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MY LATEST CUSHION PROJECTS…
It all started with this cream and black one which was a piece of fabric I found in the ‘fabric ends’ bag for £1 – it just fitted the cushion I had for the […]
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#AFTERNOON TEA AT LAKESIDE…
Yesterday I went with a friend for afternoon tea at King Arthur at Lakeside in it’s 1871 Bar & Brasserie in Nottingham. This beautiful Grade 11 Listed Victorian pumping station was first erected between 1870 and […]
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GORGEOUS GIFTS MADE BY HAND ONLINE
Made By Hand Online is the brainchild of two friends from Devon who have brought together a whole community of makers to promote the Craft industry, and sell high quality craft directly to the public […]
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#PENHALIGONS GUIDE TO BRITISH TEA DRINKING ETIQUETTE
I just had to pop this picture from Penhaligons site of the ‘Guide to British Tea Drinking Etiquette’, as it really made me smile. Their site is just beautiful to browse through with stunning Fragrances, Bath […]
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USING A BIT OF #BRAIDING…
My little bit of braiding project started when I decided to recover my bedroom stool which was looking  a bit worse for wear, with some of my left over curtain fabric. I soon realized that […]
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AMAZING USES FOR GROUND COFFEE…
I found these amazing uses for ground coffee on Real Advice Gal’s Blog and just had to share them with you. 1. Mix ½ cup of used coffee grounds with 2 tablespoons of olive oil […]
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DO YOU WANT TO MAKE A LIVING FROM YOUR #CRAFT?
Are you ready to make a living from your craft? If your answer is ‘yes’ then Kari Chapin’s book ‘Grow Your Handmade Business’, will help by applying her trademark you-can-do-it coaching style to the nuts […]
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DIFFERENT TYPES OF FLOUR FOR #BAKING…
Wheat flour is the most common in the UK but there are also many different types of those. You can find out some healthy facts about wheat flour from Healthy Eating website. The main difference […]
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#THE GREAT INTERIOR DESIGN CHALLENGE…
I’m just loving this year’s ‘Great Interior Design Challenge’,  Tom Dyckhoff, architecture and design critic for The Times, presents this 12-part BBC Two series, which puts 24 of Britain’s keenest amateur interior designers to the […]
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I LOVE #TEA by THE TEA APPRECIATION SOCIETY…
Not only do they have lots of articles on tea related things, but you can also buy a membership to the Tea Appreciation Society for yourself or a friend as a gift. Your ‘Personalised’ […]
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THE UK #TEA COUNCIL AND GUILD FOR TEA STANDARDS…
The Tea Council is a non-profit organisation which represents the interests of the major tea producing countries and the UK tea packers. The Tea Council acts as a spokesperson for the tea industry on a […]
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‘THE GREAT #BRITISH BAKE OFF’ INSPIRED WORKSHOP…
Wowcher have got an amazing offer for lovers of the Great British Bake Off. I don’t know about you but I am loving the celebrity one at the moment. The voucher on offer is for £19 […]
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THE VILLAGE KITCHEN CAFE, EDWINSTOWE…
The Village Kitchen Cafe in Edwinstowe opened it’s doors today at Church Farm. Proprietor Lucy Bartle is no newcomer to the cafe business after running a successful one in Mansfield (Lucy’s) for a number […]
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#ORANGE, COURGETTE AND GINGER LOAF CAKE…
Ingredients 350g Self Raising Flour 2 tsp ginger 250g caster sugar 3 eggs 6 tbsp sunflour oil Rind of 1 ½ oranges (finely grated) Juice of 1 orange 250g courgettes (coarsely grated) 2 tsp baking […]
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#VERY BERRY CRUSH FRUIT LOAF RECIPE…
Ingredients 350g/12.5oz dried mixed fruit 2 packets of Raspberry High Fruit Dried Buttons (or similar raspberry dried fruit) 1/2 pint/10floz of Whittard’s Very Berry Crush Fruit Flavoured Tea using 3 x tea bags (or alternative fruit […]