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Make a twig star decoration
MAKE A TWIG STAR Twig stars are easy to make and, with appropriate supervision, are a craft project suitable for a wide range of ages. The stars can be used as a decoration or as a rustic wreath base. Twig stars can be scaled up to make magnificent shop window displays or scaled down to…
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Rustic wooden tea light holders
Today’s little ‘make’ was a set of tea light holders which were made from Alder that we have grown ourselves from seed. The trees are coppiced regularly to provide wood for crafts or wood chunks. The pictured three pieces were commissioned for use as a table decoration in a festive photoshoot for a magazine, hence the (red) candles…
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BBQ Champ early warning
The trailers have been on TV for a while now pushing Myleene Klass hosting “BBQ Champ”, a brand new five part ITV series for the Summer where a team of ten contenders compete against each other to become the first BBQ Champ. “Each week, our contenders will prove themselves in challenges that will sort the BBQ champs from…
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Jacky’s 50th Birthday Picnic
A lovely evening celebrating Jacky’s 50th Birthday at at Coed Cae in Snowdonia, Wales . Stunning views of sunset down the Mawddach Estuary with a camp fire and a few scoops.
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Pumpkin Sign
The recently hand painted sign got a coat of Annie Sloan clear wax today. It soaked in quickly so another few coats will be needed. The wood looks good but I am not sure about the black lettering.