News from Sarah Painter

  • My Weekend: Puppets, Zombies and Lemon Drizzle Cake

    On Saturday the sun was shining and my husband was off gallivanting (climbing a hill) and my favourite daughter was home from her school trip so I donned an apron (yes, really) and did a passable impression of a domestic goddess. I baked flapjacks and lemon drizzle cake, I cleaned…

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  • In which I am swithering

    Swithering. Probably my second-most-succesful activity after procrastination. I’ve been trying to decide between projects since  before Christmas. In desperation, I decided to work on them all in the hope that I’d lean heavily towards one or the other. This hasn’t happened. Instead, I’ve limped forwards on all the books, have…

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  • Craft: Pretty up a suitcase with floral fabric

    Oh my. Now I didn’t think it was possible to improve a vintage suitcase, but this tutorial from A Beautiful Life proves me wrong… It’s a great way to rescue a suitcase with a less-than-pristine top, too. Full instructions here but be prepared to lose a few hours browsing the…

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