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Citrus Sorbet Cups

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? Image from Pinterest ? A cool way to serve ice-cream and sorbet. ? METHOD: Cut citrus fruit (lemons, limes, oranges, etc.) in half. Squeeze out juice. Scoop out any left over pulp. Cut a thin slice off the bottom so that the cups sit flat. Freeze until firm.…

10 Things Only A Craft Fanatic Would Understand

I absolutely love crafts. I love unleashing the artist in me and allowing my imagination to run wild. And I know that I’m not the only one. having spoken to lots of people who are into crafting like me, I’ve come to realise that us creative types have a lot of traits and habits in…

How Cool Is That! Make Your Own Ice Ice-Bucket!

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It’s Christmas; time for eating drinking and being very, very merry! Socialising is one of the best things about the festive season, and I love having a full house. Of course, along with drinks comes the need to keep them cool. I found this method for making a beautiful…

Easter Egg-stravaganza!

The Easter holidays are about to descend upon us and as we all know, eggs will play a big part in the festivities. If we’re not scoffing them, we’ll be hunting for them, and if we’re not hunting them, we’ll be decorating them. Yes, egg decorating is a popular Easter tradition which kids love –…

My Very First Award: The Very Inspiring Blogger Award

The Craft Room is still taking baby steps so I was stunned to hear that I had been nominated for The Very Inspiring Blogger Award by the lovely Jen from The Haute Mommy Handbook! In fact I was so stunned that it took me a while to respond! But I’m thrilled that a fellow blogger…

Spotlight On Crafts #1: Jam Making

  With supermarkets selling a fabulous array of good quality jams and preserves in just about every flavour imaginable, many people now feel as though it’s no longer necessary to go to the efforts of making jams yourself. Well, they’re right. It’s not necessary – but that doesn’t mean that it’s not a good idea…

Happy New Year!!!

  I cannot believe that it’s already 2015. Where on earth did 2014 go? I swear it blinked and it just went by. No doubt most of you are still asleep or nursing hangovers but I’m sure all of us are wondering what the new year has in store for us. 2014 has been a…

Home-Made Pencil Cases

From: Tesco Living   YOU WILL NEED: Sheets of funky foam in assorted colours Chunky wool yarn Self-adhesive Velcro strips A sewing needle Scissors Two clothes pegs HOW TO MAKE: 1. Fold the foam sheet over by 10cm, to create the case section. 2. Hold the fold in place with a clothes peg at each…