Cross Stitch

Cross Stitch

I always admire people who have the patience for embroidery or in this case cross stitch as I am reliably informed....and my friend Maureen is no exception. She started this a week ago and you can really see it take shape. I saw the pattern that she is using and I think it will be lovely when she has finished it...so watch this space!

Empty Jars

Empty Jar                                            New Pen Holder

       Not really a big coffee drinker so will probably need to wait a while before I have a matching set!!

Dress a Girl Around The World

Came across this blog, which I thought was a great idea. It involves making simple pillowcase dresses that are then delivered to girls living in poverty in countries such as Uganda and India. See the link below for more details

Sew Scrumptious

Baby Cards

Just finished making some new baby cards for the website. They are made from recycled paper and the little cellophane bags that I use to pop them in are also recycled. I was really pleased to track these down as it keeps all the cards and the packaging as eco friendly as possible.

Sending the same Christmas Card for over 40 years

A brother and sister have been exchanging the same Christmas card back and forwards for over 40 years....it has been extended with an additional 14 pages of messages...now that's want I call recycling!!

You can read their story via this link:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-hereford-worcester-20644057

Recycle you old Christmas Cards

However.... if you don't want to follow suit, make sure you recycle your old Christmas cards. The Woodland Trust is a great place to start with lots of information about the benefits and what recycling your cards can achieve and where to take your old cards.

http://www.woodlandtrust.org.uk/en/support-us/company-supporters/corporate-partners/pages/christmas-cards.aspx