I’m always looking for easy but effective crafts. Anything that doesn’t require lots of time or effort is a tick in my book. Especially if it’s easy for children to do as well. I’d spotted a simple nail polish marbling technique using nail polish and decided I’d give it a go. As with many crafts…
How to start a blog to be proud of
So many people decide to start a blog at this time of year when people are making resolutions and setting goals. Blogs are also becoming more recognisable even to people who aren’t usually spending al their time online. There’s so many reasons why people want to start a blog: You want to write a book….start…
How to make pretty labels in Word or Powerpoint
We all love the gorgeous mason storage jars, and the funky storage solutions we find on Pinterest. Many require labels. You might want to paint some chalkboard paint on or buy some stickers, but why not make your own bespoke labels using simple computer programmes like Word or Powerpoint. To make other labels, check out…
How to use your own fonts in Picmonkey
In talking to some other bloggers, quite a few were Picmonkey users but didn’t realise they could pull their own fonts into Picmonkey. This is one of the great things I love about Picmonkey – that you can use your own overlays or fonts easily. So I thought I’d do a quick run through of…
Easy Easter egg decorating ideas
We don’t really do a big celebration at Easter. N gets a few eggs from family, and there’s a big family meal. Then we try and get out somewhere locally if the weather’s good. We don’t decorate the house either, but last year I decorated eggs for the first time. This year I’d been planning…
