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June was a fairly busy month! Lots of work, which hasn’t been great for content, but there’s a little there. And at the end of the month a fun family visit! July is not quite as hectic. For now though, I am starting the month as I always do, sharing my bujo, and this month I have a nautical journal theme!
There’s a bit of black… and definitely red… I may have strayed from the monochrome theme a little this month.
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This post would have originally been our first car show since the pandemic, but thanks to some inclement weather, it was cancelled! Not to waste a day off we decided to head down to St Mawes Castle, an English Heritage site, not too far from Falmouth.
This was a fun impromptu day out to make up for the lack of show! We visited from about 2pm, and they close at 5 on a Sunday. You can of course check the website for opening times and prices.
Continue reading “A Day Out to – St Mawes Castle”One final craft for the Jubilee this weekend, something quick and simple to make, and a great keepsake! Some cute and easy cross-stitch crowns. You can even make up your own designs.
I’ve been cross-stitching for a long time now. I like to refer to it as my gateway craft!
To make these, I honestly just drew out a basic crown shape and went from there; which also means if you’re even a little creative, you can modify these to your hearts content!
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May flew by, remaining fairly uneventful. I did manage do get some jubilee crafting done ahead of the celebrations this week, and keep your eyes peeled for one final post in a couple of days time! In the meantime I am starting the month as I always do, sharing my bujo, and this month I have a rainbow journal theme!
There’s a bit of black… and definitely red… I may have strayed from the monochrome theme a little this month.
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The Jubilee is getting nearer, and apparently the weather knows! While the sun was shining, we decided to head out for a wander. We decided we were long overdue for a visit to the harbour, for a sunny day out in Mevagissey!
Mevagissey is a pretty harbourside village, near St Austell in Cornwall. Well known for catering to tourists and locals alike, with shops food and drink aplenty.
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As the celebrations are nearly here, I thought I’d share some Jubilee crafts, starting with easy handmade bunting!
While we won’t be doing much to celebrate the Jubilee; that doesn’t mean there aren’t opportunities to craft and have a little fun!
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Soon it will be party season, whether it’s a summer BBQ, chilling with friends, or celebrating the upcoming Platinum Jubilee. With that in mind, here are some Summer/Jubilee baking ideas! Cakes, and sweet treats perfect for any summer celebrating!
What follows are just some basic ideas, so by all means if you have a great recipe, let me know!
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To take advantage of a nice, sunny day off; we decided to head out for the day, to visit Pendennis Castle. An English Heritage site, not too far from Falmouth.
Pendennis is a fun day out, with lots of sunny open space, great views, and lots to explore! From Tudor history, to “modern” wartime history. You can find more information on the English Heritage website, including prices and opening times.
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I am a big fan of storage, but sometimes you just can’t find something that is the right size, or looks right… In the end I decided to create my own, which is super simple! Using only two fat quarters of fabric, and an old cardboard box; to make a pretty handmade storage box for my planner and supplies, so they are tidy and to hand.
This is quite an easy project, and can be done in a few different ways, depending on the time you have of the skills and equipment you have available.
Continue reading “Pretty Handmade Fabric Storage Box”The original talk about plans for bedroom redecorating happened back in 2020. And again last year. The trouble is, we rent, and we have a lot of stuff; couple that with two indoor cats and it all becomes a bit of a work up… We got there eventually!
In this post I thought I’d keep it brief, but share how we changed our bedroom simply by changing the paintwork! I’d still consider it a bit of a work in progress, but it looks miles better now!
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