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Making a granny square crochet blanket using scrap yarn
Hello! I thought I’d drop in today with some pics and notes on a recent project I finished – a granny square crochet blanket. The idea was to stash bust as much as possible, and to give Freds a nice...
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Colours to inspire: purple
In keeping with the purple theme this month, as part of Make May Purple, today’s colours to inspire post is taking on a purple theme. To catch up on other colours to inspire posts I’ve popped the links...
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The year in books – June 2016
Hello, I hope you had a good bank holiday weekend! Today marks the last day of May, so I thought I’d catch up on what I’ve been reading this month and what I plan to read next, all part of my 2016 goal...
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A look back at May 2016
Hello! I hope you’re having a good week. I’m back today with a look back at May, all with a little help from photos from my Instagram feed. Oh May, where do I even begin? It was the month of...
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Life as a crafter: my current works in progress – June 2016
Hello! I’m back today sharing how I’m getting on with my crafting projects – my works in progress and the things I’d like to make this year. I don’t normally post on a Saturday, but hope you’re around...
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Making a cosy stripe blanket
One of the best things – if not the very best thing – about crafting is being able to make something for a loved one. I made Attic 24’s cosy stripe blanket for a friend of mine, who is expecting her...
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Coming soon… Fred & Bell!
Hello! I thought I’d drop by with some exciting news… I’m opening an Etsy shop selling planner stickers. The shop will be called Fred & Bell and I’m busy working away on getting everything ready...
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Snapshots 007
Hello! How are you? I’m heading off to a top secret location today for my best friend’s hen do – super exciting! Before I head off I thought I’d share my 7th snapshots post. The idea with snapshots is...
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A chat with Hannah Bass
Hello! Today I get to share one of my favourite posts – talking to small creative businesses about what inspires them and how they keep creative. I’m talking today to Hannah Bass, owner of a...
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5 tools that will help keep your blog organised
Hello! It’s been a while, but I’m back today with another marketing themed blog post, this time looking a 5 tools that will help keep your blog organised – all tools I use on a regular basis. If you...
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5 things to do after Blogtacular
Wowee, what a weekend that was! I grabbed myself a ticket to this weekend’s Blogtacular event, booked a hotel on Brick Lane and spent a couple of days with a group of incredibly inspiring creative...
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The Frosted Pumpkin Stitchery’s pumpkin passport – 6 months in!
Hello! I thought I’d share an update on one of my goals for 2016 today – to join in with The Frosted Pumpkin Stitchery ‘pumpkin passport’ year long cross stitch project. If you haven’t heard of The...
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California road trip: 2 days in LA
Hello, how are you? Have you ever been on a “big holiday”? One that’s stayed with you long after it’s passed, with regular reminders and smiles about the time you had away? Our trip to California in...
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The year in books – July 2016
As we approach the end of June I thought I’d reflect on what I’ve read this month. Back at the end of 2015 I set myself a goal to read at least one book a month – joining in with Circle of Pine Tree’s...
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A look back at June 2016
Hello July! The start of a new month and hopefully a fresh start for us all. At the beginning of a new month I like to stop for a moment, look back on the weeks gone by and “put it all in its place”....
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Life as a crafter: my current works in progress – July 2016
Hello, I hope you all had a good weekend. As we’re now mid way through 2016, I thought I’d go back and step and talk for a moment about why I write this crafty work in progress post and how it’s...
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3 years of Blogtacular – and why this year was the best!
I’ve been lucky enough to attend all three Blogtacular events, with the 17th/18th June 2016 event being the latest. I’d wrote a spontaneous post a couple of weeks back about the things to do...
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Attic 24’s ripple blanket – my first crochet project
Just over a year ago I’d come to the conclusion that crochet just wasn’t for me. No matter how many times I tried, I ultimately got cross, made a mess and any attempts to teach me usually ended up with...
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Fred & Bell is open!
Morning! I hope you’re all having a lovely Sunday. I’m dropping in with a quick message to let you know my Etsy shop, Fred & Bell, is officially open! Wow, that feels really surreal! It’s been a...
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2016 goals check in – what do you do when life gets serious?
I love setting myself goals and plans; this year, probably more than others, I feel like I’ve been keeping them in the forefront on my mind. I’ve set myself goals every year but often they slip by the...
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