Tag Archives: clay

DIY Valentines decoration with a doily and a coathanger

Posted on 3 February, 2013 by Lucy

Doilies are little things of wonder, an intricate relic of a daintier world whose stars faded in the eighties. (Like most good things, eh? MC Hammer pants, Button Moon, my childhood.) I heard it was once commonplace, before the advent … Continue reading →

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Homemade Decoupage Bird Ornaments

Posted on 18 December, 2012 by Lucy

It is true, I do have a thing about birds. And sticking paper onto things (or decoupage as the fancypantsies call it) – so here is my perfect craft, homemade decoupage birds. I made them with our Christmas tree in … Continue reading →

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Ten Alternatives to Shampoo

Posted on 11 October, 2012 by lulastic

At the start of this year I began an experiment with my hair.  The purist in me was tired of putting toxins into my body, the spendthrift in me was weary of pouring so much money away on these toxins … Continue reading →

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(mis)adventures in being shampoo free

Posted on 24 May, 2012 by lulastic

We had my Nana’s funeral yesterday. What a woman she was. Utterly fearless;  she left her home in South Wales age just 17, in the middle of the war, to go to London alone, doodlebugs dropping out of the sky, … Continue reading →

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