Lavender Bath Salts

These are the next item to go in my xmas hampers. I took an old kilner jar and filled it with a mixture of epsom and rock salt. I used dried lavender for scent and finished it off with ribbon, raffia and a vintage spoon.

Lately all I ever seem to do is search for afffordable kilner jars and spoons. lol

Xmas Gift Ideas

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I'm making hampers again this year and im hoping to make a better job of it. These cacti were planted into vintage/damaged pots and cups. Hopefully people will appreciate them. :)

Happy Halloween!!!

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Facebook Giveaway

Mustard Fascinator
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I recently had a giveaway over at my fraggierocks facebook page. I really like this mustard fascinator I was sad to see it go. Its hand blocked and the pom decoration was hand cut and finished with a vintage button.

Take a peek over at my facebook page to see who won and to keep up to date with all the fraggierocks gossip!

Another Commission

I've been really blessed lately to have had a few commissions and this was one of the most technically challenging. Its a hand blocked purple sinamay base with hand rolled sinamay bow detailing and purple feathers.

I am really pleased with the results and I'm glad I went with a dark purple it looks more chic.

In other news I have a mahoosive shed coming soon which I shall be turning into a studio. I am so excited because I will finally have space to spread out all my pretty things instead of bags stuffed everywhere. I'll also be glad to get my house back it was starting to look like a Hobbycraft knock-off lol

Eric Warburton Art

My Dad has a new website to showcase his gorgeous art. I'm biased I know but I do love his work. My favourite has to be the windmill, I have a strange fascination with them and the colours are stunning. It's even better when viewing in person!

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Blackberry Jam

Seen as there is certainly no shortage of blackberries in my area I decided to make some jam. It took a few days to collect enough but the lovely walks more than made up for my impatience.

It was actually alot easier to make and you don't need lots of special equipment in fact you don't need any. I followed the recipe on a bottle of apple pectin and it really was simple to follow. I worked it out that if you used recycled jars each jar cost 53p to make. Better than any supermarket and you know whats in it!

Of course I couldn't not put a pretty top on the jam jars....lol

So much sugar.... bangs go my diet!

Potted up - I've seen tutorials that say you need to heat the jars, I chose not too and it set fine.

Pretty Lids - I thought that if it tasted horrible I could at least say it looks good lol

It does taste gorgeous and I cant wait to make my next batch to go in my Xmas hampers. :)