Category Archives: thinking out loud

cornflower candlewick vase – and happy mother’s day

i couldn’t believe my luck when i came across a candlewick vase with cornflower etching (i wrote about candlewick here). i’ve always kept an eye out for candlewick because my mum-in-law has a collection of the glasses, but the only … Continue reading

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entering the terrible twos?

this blog is two years old today. i never agreed with the term “terrible twos” regarding my kids. the twos were a lovely time, old enough to walk, run, play and explore. seeing the world through a 2-year-old’s eyes is … Continue reading

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bathroom reno update: hot and cold

remember when i wrote about my bathroom taps? the old tea kettle style knobs that had the hot/cold indicator tabs missing? a few of you mentioned that you’d had similar problems, and i thought i’d share that i wrote the … Continue reading

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craft magazines, part 3 of 3: candlewick you say?

when i was looking through hands magazine, this article caught my eye… and as i mentioned before, it had nothing to do with the tea cozy, but everything to do with the word “candlewick.” let me rewind a bit. years … Continue reading

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craft magazines, old and new: part 2 of 3

last time, i shared a fab new craft magazine called mollie makes. today, i want to share an oldie that i hadn’t heard of before either.  when browsing through thrift shops, old magazines sometimes catch my eye. they’re such a … Continue reading

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