Roadworks in London are a constant… It’s one of those things you think you’re used to… Until the weekend comes along and they shut up ! Oh the relief ! Having said that, I feel really lucky to be living in such an ambitious city. I read an article recently about how London is constantly on the move as oppose to Paris considered more of a “museum city”. I have … Continue reading
After my last Basil Is The New Mint post, I got the feeling you’re pretty intrigued by this newcomer too… Am I right ? Well, Basil does not disappoint and this cocktail is a great reason to have a weekend – or is the weekend a great reason to have a cocktail ? I can’t figure it out ;-) Either way, you’ve just gotta try it if you have never … Continue reading
Heya ! I forgot to tell you something ! I have a whole page in the latest French Prima (equivalent to Red / Elle…) – wehayyyy ! I know this isn’t big news to you guys if you live in the UK or States but I thought I’d show you the shirt I DIYed for the magazine anyway. The one featured actually has a few extra details but I think … Continue reading
Yo ladies ! Have you noticed classic polka dots seem to be transforming into teeny weeny icons ? It seems to be everywhere at the moment : mini boats, anchors, birds, fruit… Adorable ! So I had to give it a go and because we’re celebrating picnics this month I went for bees… Yeah, I know we hate ‘em when they’re hanging around the jam tarts but you gotta admit … Continue reading
Hello hello ! Just a quick one to let y’all know the amazing Craftsy have updated their offer and have 3 fabulous new courses online – woop woop ! The new classes are : The care-free fly-front coat : Create a classic fly-front coat. Learn to sew luxurious seam finishes, shape the perfect collar, and hand-finish jacket sleeves and shoulder pads to add a couture finish to the free Vogue pattern … Continue reading
If you’re like me, you probably have an amateur-nutritionist niggling at you at the back of your mind at all times, evaluating everything you put near your mouth never mind in it. Now, a post about drinking water might seem a little off topic on this blog but you see my so-called-inner-nutritionist believes drinking water is the most elementary start to DIY beauty one can get. Healthy, hydrated and glowing … Continue reading
Long time no blogging ! It’s time we got back to that picnic month of ours…! Let’s get straight at it with this delicious recipe – just one look at it and you’re heart should be beating fast enough to whip that cream ! Today we’re dribbling at wonderful WELSH CAKES. I (re)discovered these last weekend whilst on a trip to… Wales ;-) I had totally forgotten how good they … Continue reading
Is it butterfly season yet ?! It certainly is around here ! These pretty straws and flower decorations are the ideal DIY for your Summer events and they’re so quick to put together you can’t say no ! I’m thinking picnics, garden parties and even weddings… Why not ?! To make butterfly straw decorations, YOU WILL NEED : The DIY butterfly template (print off here on A4 paper) + pretty … Continue reading
I promised to share some perfect picnic ideas inspired by British classics… So let’s start with good old strawberries and cream ! Nothing beats traditional strawbs and cream… except for these cupcakes ! They should definitely give these out in the Wimbledon tribunes, they would go so well with a glass of refreshing champagne ;-) But of course we couldn’t tell people what’s really in them… You must be starting to get … Continue reading
What’s the very first thing you need to think of when you’re going for a picnic ? And not just any picnic, the perfect picnic. You got it – a picnic blanket (how did you guess that ?!). So that had to be our 1st DIY of picnic month on CNC. I have been meaning to make a picnic blanket forever seeing as I don’t really like using the blankets … Continue reading
