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Festive Placemats

Clare — Sat, 14 Dec 2019 11:30:33 +0000

It’s approaching the season to be jolly…or at least that’s how the saying goes! So I thought I’d share one of the things I often end up doing every year in preparation for the big family meals. I don’t know about anyone else, but we don’t have a set of matching placemats large enough for […]

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Iris Folded Cards

Clare — Fri, 31 May 2019 14:21:45 +0000

A number of years ago one of my Aunt’s bought me a book on iris folding. This is a way of making cards through layering folded paper in a certain way within a certain shape, creating a beautiful layered effect. I’ve recently gone back to doing this and I absolutely love it. It is something […]

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RHS Garden Hyde Hall

Clare — Thu, 19 Jun 2014 17:12:00 +0000

Well another thing has been ticked off my summer bucket list. A visit to RHS Garden Hyde Hall. It’s the first time I’ve been to anywhere like that but I wouldn’t hesitate to go again especially if I had a bit more mobility and independence! It was lovely to spend the day with my family […]

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