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Adventure into basketry

Georgina — Mon, 18 Feb 2013 15:15:29 +0000

So, guys. In a break from the norm at the weekend, I headed over to the the Goodlife Centre in Waterloo to learn the fine art of basket weaving. What a welcoming bunch! I went from total basketry novice to … Continue reading →

Welsh dresser re-painted (after)

Georgina — Thu, 03 Jan 2013 16:40:07 +0000

I’ve been working on this dresser for a looong time. I lost motivation half way through, but now I’m so glad I persevered. Here is the “before” picture: And here are the steps I took to get it to the … Continue reading →

Five basic gardening lessons

Georgina — Tue, 04 Dec 2012 15:26:00 +0000

I’ve been writing this blog for just over a year now and I’ve learnt quite a lot. I’m sure the things I talk about won’t be new to most of you so I don’t want to teach you to suck … Continue reading →

29 ways to stay creative

Georgina — Thu, 29 Nov 2012 21:47:16 +0000

I just love this. I especially need to remember numbers 16 and 29! Saw this on the Fused Magazine facebook page…

Welsh dresser re-painted (before)

Georgina — Fri, 16 Nov 2012 20:11:35 +0000

When I first moved in to this house I was given a number of things for free by friends and parents of friends (thank you!) including two rather dark wooden dressers. The style is perfect for here, but as the … Continue reading →

Sloe gin recipe

Georgina — Mon, 22 Oct 2012 09:54:27 +0000

One of the best things about this time of year is the abundance of berries to be picked on long country walks. If only it didn’t rain so much any time I’m off work. Anyway I digress… Back in July … Continue reading →

Plum wine recipe

Georgina — Fri, 21 Sep 2012 09:49:38 +0000

Having procured demijohns, bungs, air locks and all the rest of the paraphernalia from Wilkinsons {including Campden tablets, pectolase, finings, yeast} I can finally start emptying my freezer of the wild plums and damson that I picked a couple of … Continue reading →

Beautiful drain

Georgina — Mon, 10 Sep 2012 15:27:35 +0000

I never thought of a drain as a beautiful place before but when I saw fallen petals from my begonias around the drain cover plus some green poking out I had to have a closer look. Turns out a few … Continue reading →

New lamps for old: TLC for a standard lamp

Georgina — Fri, 07 Sep 2012 10:58:26 +0000

In my tradition of trying not to buy stuff but improving or recycling the things I already have, or have been given, I decided that my rather dark standard lamp with a HUUUUUGE peach-coloured lampshade needed a bit of TLC. … Continue reading →