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DIY CHRISTMAS WREATH KIDS CRAFT

Kids Craft: DIY Christmas Wreath

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A parcel arrived in our mailbox from the crafty peeps at CleverDIY, it was a box full of Christmas craft project supplies. Emma was keen to get making and she chose the door wreath decoration as her first project. She needed very little guidance and the wreath turned out great. If you want to make your own wooden Christmas Wreath…

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Shangri-la hotel dubai review

My Little Slice of Shangri-La in Dubai

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I’m back from Dubai and missing the place already, especially my little oasis in the desert, the Shangri-La Hotel. You’ve all heard the phrase “Never judge a book by it’s cover”, well this really sums up my experience at the Shangri-La Dubai. On the surface it’s a mild mannered business traveler hotel, and to be honest if I was making…

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mypoppet.com.au - pattern review blouse megan nielsen pattern

Upcycle Old Business Shirts and Make a New Blouse – The Crescent Blouse: A Pattern Review

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I don’t often get a chance to sew for myself, most of the time spent in my sewing room is dedicated to blog projects, repairing garments or making soft furnishings, so when Megan Nielsen asked me if I’d like to review a couple of her patterns I jumped at the chance to make something I could wear. Something for me…doesn’t…

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Cute Book Alert! Handmade for dummies, Renew your wardrobe – A book Review

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Instagram is my favourite place ever (well at least virtually!) Where else can creatives from all over the world inspire each other without even having to know another language. It’s true that a picture speaks a thousand multilingual words. Instagram is how I met Gaia Segattini, Italian fashion designer, craft blogger and author of “Handmade per imbranati-rinnova il tuo guardaroba“,…

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