Project ReStyle

Project Restyle pioneered by Elsie Flanagan of A Beautiful Mess and Red Velvet is a fantastic global make do and mend community. So heres' how it works; step one you make the pledge, step two you re-style, re-make and re-fashion tired or broken pieces of furniture, art, clothing etc... into beautiful items with a new lease of life. Step three you upload the fruits of your Project ReStyle  labour onto Flickr. Simple! Here are the fruits of my first Project Restyle.


Here is my project ReStyle;

• Take one tired cardigan

• Cut it into 2 squares and pin it, (use the cushion as a guide)

• Enjoy the finished product. The rosettes have a brooch back so you could wear them or adorn your cushion!

Think Happy Thoughts

Yes the economy is still in a bad state and yes there are things happening in the world that give us cause to worry and feel down. In these times I believe that it is important to find joy and comfort in small pleasures, a sentiment that is echoed in this graffitti I spotted in Manchester. After all the sun is still shining. 

Here are a few simple pleasures;

• hugging a dog
• walking in sunshine
• reading a book in a tree
• listening to good tunes
• chats with loved ones
• holding hands
• drinking tea
• puddle jumping
• dancing in a ridiculous fashion
• eating cheese

Please leave a comment below and let me know one of your simple pleasures!

A post bank holiday false start?

Today has been one of those days when I was certain that I had got nothing done. That extra "day off" got me off to a slow start. I am currently in the process of starting an Archie and the Rug shop, making a new site for my artwork and developing some new marketing strategies. In addition to that I am getting married in 130 days and still have many diy projects to finish. Taking all of that into consideration I have spent most of the day on the computer. But I did find time to bake some bread that I am particularly proud of.

Sun dried tomato bread