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Lazy craft. May 25, 2008

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Particularly apt title today as I am known, amongst friends, as the laziest girl to walk (or rather, lie-about-on) the earth. I find myself staring at my bed, recently, however, and thinking how nice it would be to lie on it if only my big, fat cushions were covered in a nicer fabric, more complementary to my tastes. There is, however, a dilemma here and that is that I have no time to make covers for cushions and also, even if I did, I wouldn’t know how.

As luck would have it, however, I came across this blog in my search for instruction. Jezzeblog offers a simple, no-fuss tutorial on Upholstery for the Lazy GirlJezzeblog - Pillow Upholstery which looks easy, fun, inexpensive and most importantly, not at all time consuming. Oh, and you could probably do it on your bed if you really wanted to.

Which, really, is the whole point, isn’t it?

S.x

 

Papercrafthero! May 18, 2008

Firstly, I’d like to apologise for not having written for such a long time. I’m smack in the middle of my exams, so I’m knee deep in paper and notes (and not in a good, notebooky way like today’s post is about). Studying has taken priority recently but I have a great Etsy shop find to share as my second point of address. Jengs Shop at Etsy does amazing paper goods such as notebooks, cards, prints and bound journals, all brilliantly designed, smart and minimal. My favourite just happens to be this Tree Mini Notebook (pictured)Tree Mini Notebook at Jengs Shop at Etsy which is mini-size, so perfect for taking out and about with you for sketching what you see, or jotting down those crafty ideas that come at you from nowhere. What I also like about it is that the design on the cover is a digitally enhanced print of a photograph taken by the designer. Jengs Shop has lots of other smart and simple designs, such as a few other favourites : the Electrical Towers Mini Notebook in dark plum , the set of 6 Love Doves Cards and the Washed Lilies Blank Notebook in brown. It’s a great online shop and the owner, Jennifer is truly inspired. I love it :)

x S.