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Papercraft DIY and Pinwheels
If you’re clearing out your craft room and have lots of little remnants of wrapping paper (which you’re reluctant to throw away), we have just the project for you It involves a little time and patience but this papercraft DIY project is great fun, and will keep the kids happy for hours! With my…
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Gift Wrapping Ideas for Father’s Day
Father’s Day can often be a challenge. You have to buy a suitable gift then have the additional stress of the gift wrapping. If you’re stuck for Father’s Day Gifts and ideas, read on… A really special gift is to make something. Maybe a homemade jam, marmalade or jar of fudge. Add a paper…
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Jane Means to open London Shop at Clifton Nurseries
We’re delighted to be adding a Haberdashery Closet in the capital. We are often mobbed at our London shows including Top Drawer, Spirit Fairs and Country Living For years I have been asked where is your London shop, and after opening our doors in Lincoln in 2012, I always wanted the next quirky outlet to…
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Creative DIY Projects with Vintage Lace
I have always had a love for lace. It reminds me of my late grandmother, and how we would enjoy afternoon tea, surrounded by lace jam covers, vintage china tea cups, beautiful edges tablecloths and napkins with intricate detail. She always had lace place mats for the pot of tea so her polished dining…
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Our wedding in Lake Como
Over the years I have been to plenty of weddings, and have pretty much covered everything from being a bridesmaid 5 times, to a best man, florist, gift list person, hen weekend rep and of course the ribbon person…called in to do cars and pews. This time I was going to be a bride. Normally…
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Appear on ITV with Gino and Mel
Would you like to appear on ‘Let’s do Lunch’ with Gino and Mel? ITV are looking for the fastest gift wrappers in the UK to come on the show Apply by 3rd August by sending us an email to ruth.breading@itv.com. T&Cs at itv.com/terms
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Summer update and behind the scenes
We were delighted to launch our new websites last week after a year of photo shoots, hard work and lots of working behind the scenes with our web people and ecommerce seo consultants. I have also really enjoyed doing lots of step by step tutorials which I plan to add with products, as well as…
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My adventure in Bolivia
Despite travelling most of my life, one of the most undiscovered continents for me is South America, and I was lucky enough to experience the flavours and cultures on a recent trip to Bolivia The trip from the UK was a long one, taking over 24 hours and 4 flights via Dallas,…
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Wedding Decorating Ideas
I have always loved beautiful presentation whether a shop window, dinner table or displays at a local farmers market or craft fair. I especially love all of the effort and small touches that go in to a wedding and even ran my own wedding courses several years ago after styling many weddings and parties for…
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Inspiration for Easter
Spring is my favourite season of the year. For me it’s new beginnings with flowers coming out after a long winter and I love to see the garden coming back to life. Easter is a busy time for us as I designed a range of egg wreaths and eggs which always go down well. We…
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