make, do and eat

this was an unexpected surprise hidden away in the garden! my...

Sun, 07 Apr 2013 19:42:58 +0100

this was an unexpected surprise hidden away in the garden! my mother gave me some rhubarb last year which i’m ashamed to say i rather negelcted, however it turns out it was very happy after all! not quite self sufficient just yet, but it will make a nice pudding with some yoghurt!

little commission completed for my delectable neice. hope she...

Fri, 05 Apr 2013 18:57:14 +0100

little commission completed for my delectable neice. hope she likes them and enjoys their lovely lavender fragrance. there are cushions to follow in this gorgeous liberty print. at this rate she is going to have the smartest nursery in sw london!

"if you have good thoughts they will shine out of your face like sunbeams and you will always look..."

Fri, 05 Apr 2013 18:56:44 +0100

“if you have good thoughts they will shine out of your face like sunbeams and you will always look lovely”

- roald dahl

two things on the wish list for my sewing desk, whenever we get...

Fri, 05 Apr 2013 18:56:34 +0100

two things on the wish list for my sewing desk, whenever we get around to painting the loft and sprucing it up…

lamp: www.johnlewis.com

wire basket: www.roseandgrey.co.uk

delicious, easy, warming supper for these chilly spring nights....

Fri, 05 Apr 2013 18:56:11 +0100

delicious, easy, warming supper for these chilly spring nights. i can thoroughly recommend for anyone who needs a quick comofort food fix.

www.bbcgoodfood.com

ah pilkington, i knew you’d find us sooner or later! ...

Fri, 05 Apr 2013 18:55:55 +0100

ah pilkington, i knew you’d find us sooner or later! don’t think you’re going to fit in that bird box though…

"life moves pretty fast. if you don’t stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it"

Mon, 25 Mar 2013 20:43:42 +0000

“life moves pretty fast. if you don’t stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it”

- ferris bueller

currently trying to decide what colour to paint our loft room...

Sun, 17 Mar 2013 19:34:49 +0000

currently trying to decide what colour to paint our loft room which is a hybrid sewing room, home cinema and yoga studio! these excellent brightly coloured cases are just the thing to liven it up and provide some useful storage for all those bits and bobs that need tidying away.

www.roseandgrey.co.uk

"imagination is more important than knowledge"

Sun, 17 Mar 2013 19:17:28 +0000

“imagination is more important than knowledge”

- albert einstein

pilkington hasn’t been spotted for a while, so i attempted...

Tue, 12 Mar 2013 13:26:00 +0000

pilkington hasn’t been spotted for a while, so i attempted to immortalise him using my new sewing machine! it was my first attempt at freehand machine embroidery so hopefully there is scope for improvement… lots of fun though.

it is supposed to be spring, but it definitely feels like winter...

Tue, 12 Mar 2013 13:25:51 +0000

it is supposed to be spring, but it definitely feels like winter out there. i could do with one of these gorgeous brightly coloured hot water bottles right now to warm me up… treat yourself at the lovely www.bottlegreenhomes.co.uk.

"whatever you are, be a good one"

Tue, 12 Mar 2013 13:23:54 +0000

“whatever you are, be a good one”

- abraham lincoln

the lawn is looking pretty good after its first winter and there...

Sun, 10 Mar 2013 16:18:50 +0000

the lawn is looking pretty good after its first winter and there are even a few little signs of spring… can’t wait to start planting a few things and spending some time in the garden if the weather ever cheers up!

new reversible ipad cases complete! birds on one side, spots on...

Sun, 10 Mar 2013 16:16:00 +0000

new reversible ipad cases complete! birds on one side, spots on the other with a lovely bright trim. even mangaed to use my new labels to add a bit of branding. for sale on etsy now…

https://www.etsy.com/shop/makedoandeat?ref=si_shop

perfect for stashing all those messy magazines, newspapers and...

Sat, 09 Feb 2013 08:50:38 +0000

perfect for stashing all those messy magazines, newspapers and bits of post, this wooden crate is just brilliant. would be great in a kids bedroom too.

"one joy scatters a hundred griefs"

Wed, 06 Feb 2013 06:56:17 +0000

“one joy scatters a hundred griefs”

- chinese proverb

treated ourselves to this beauty of british food classics just...

Wed, 06 Feb 2013 06:56:07 +0000

treated ourselves to this beauty of british food classics just before christmas and it now has pride of place in the kitchen. get yourself a copy from victoria eggs at www.notonthehighstreet.com

there is no way the husband will let me buy this fantastic matt...

Mon, 04 Feb 2013 18:25:26 +0000

there is no way the husband will let me buy this fantastic matt pugh lamp, but a girl can dream!

"i have never met a man so ignorant i couldn’t learn something from him"

Mon, 04 Feb 2013 18:25:00 +0000

“i have never met a man so ignorant i couldn’t learn something from him”

- galileo

firmly on the wishlist for all those cups of tea. just adore...

Mon, 04 Feb 2013 18:24:17 +0000

firmly on the wishlist for all those cups of tea. just adore all the thornback and peel prints, but this rabbit is especially cute.