Monthly Archives: June 2012

Daily Life – Patterns, Pins and Pink

Today I am: Checking out these gorgeous vintage patterns that my Mum gave me. I love getting inspiration from unique vintage designs. I especially adore the design to the left of the above image – it’s so simple and elegant. … Continue reading

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Map Bunting Tutorial

Last week I showed you some simple map bunting that I made, and as promised, here is the tutorial. To make the bunting, you will need: A map that you don’t mind cutting up (mine was an old world map … Continue reading

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Map Birthday Bunting

Today is my wonderful younger brother’s birthday and he is coming to visit us for a few days! Yay! To celebrate we’re throwing him a little dinner party with some family and I decided to decorate with some bunting. This … Continue reading

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Link Love – 9 Creative Projects

One of the things I love about the internet is the vast array of creative projects to be inspired by. If you’ve been hanging around my blog for a while, you may have noticed that I really like making stuff! … Continue reading

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Vintage Fabric Find

Check out this beautiful piece of vintage wool fabric I bought! I found it while rummaging at a thrift store and it was such a bargain at only $3 for the whole piece. I adore the rusty orange colour, which … Continue reading

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DIY Sunglasses Case Tutorial

Hello! How are you today? I am rugged up to keep the cold away, wishing it was still the long weekend and sipping some jasmine tea we bought at our favourite Organic Cafe and Market yesterday. I am also excited … Continue reading

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DIY Sunglasses Case

I am pretty hopeless at looking after my sunglasses. I always lose them or drop them or they just end up covered in scratches. In an attempt to take better care of my sunglasses I decided to make a case … Continue reading

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Knitting Fail

I am trying to learn how to knit. Currently I know how to cast on, I know how to knit stitches and I know how to purl stitches, but that’s pretty much the extent of my capabilities.  My goal is … Continue reading

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Autumn Roundup and a Little Panda

Winter has officially arrived and what better way to spend chilly evenings than being curled up on the couch with a hot cup of tea and some crafty projects. This little panda is my latest crochet project and I think … Continue reading

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