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New ways to procrastinate when you should be wrapping gifts. 1 comment

wellhereswhathappened wrote 5 months ago: Little known fact: I can’t follow a recipe. Not only do I fail to follow it, I can’t eve … more →

Tags: holiday drinking, Procrastination, Inventions, hot toddys, caliente carlos, I'm Bored, I have no attention span

Polkadot Flowers, Brown Eggs and Patbingsu

The Dusty Little Homemaker Herself wrote 1 year ago: This weekend I was supposed to go to Gwangju. It had been planned for months, but in true Korean sty … more →

Tags: Sewing, Crafting, Hand Made, Lessons, Flower, Patbingsu

300 Minute Eggs2 comments

The Dusty Little Homemaker Herself wrote 1 year ago: Finally, I have time to update you on my recent project! Cracking my egg open was a monumental event … more →

Tags: cooking, home made, del.icio.us, recipe, vegetarian, healthy, 300 minutes, Eggs, Northern Africa

Not just for the kids!

The Dusty Little Homemaker Herself wrote 1 year ago: I found this while I was working on a lesson plan for school. I plan on trying it out tonight! Hopef … more →

Tags: Crafting, Hand Made, home made, Craft, Recylcing, old things

As Winter wanders away....

blackwillowblog wrote 1 year ago: …I am feeling so much brighter and happier.  I do dislike the greyness and general coldness of … more →

Tags: Belly Dance Stuff, Children, fabric, Fun, enjoyment, making stuff, Creativity

Picture of Santa3 comments

blackwillowblog wrote 1 year ago: My son (aged three) has gone though a milestone I wanted to share.  This week he drew a picture of S … more →

Tags: What interests me?, Children, Children, Creativity, Drawing

Busy waiting for Santa.....2 comments

blackwillowblog wrote 1 year ago: …or rather, ensuring the small people in my life have some pressies from Santa to open on the … more →

Tags: Photography, Challenges, Creativity, photos

Akasha Queen of the Damned Headdress12 comments

blackwillowblog wrote 1 year ago: Here’s the one good pic so far.  I’ve had to do some bits and bobs to finish it off but … more →

Tags: What interests me?, Headdresses, UK designer, Challenges, costumes, making stuff, Creativity, Headdress, Beads

Akasha, Queen of the Damned headdress1 comment

blackwillowblog wrote 1 year ago: Little by little I’ve been working on a headdress for a customer who is attending a Hallowe … more →

Tags: Headdresses, Challenges, Frustration, making stuff, Creativity, Headdress

Weekend Tasks

blackwillowblog wrote 1 year ago: This weekend I shall be child-free so I really need to organise myself.  My under-stairs cupboard is … more →

Tags: Belly Dance Stuff, what inspires me..., fabric, Etsy, Challenges, making stuff, Creativity, Beads, Motivation

September Sneak Peek

blackwillowblog wrote 1 year ago: So it’s been a long time coming but here are pics of some new items made since the school holi … more →

Tags: Fashion, Etsy, Headdresses, UK designer, costumes, making stuff, Creativity, Feathers, mucha

Fun's over

blackwillowblog wrote 1 year ago: Back to work……. … more →

Tags: Belly Dance Stuff, Classes, Etsy, UK designer, Belly Dance, Challenges, Frustration, making stuff, Creativity

Fun weekends ahead?1 comment

blackwillowblog wrote 1 year ago: So at the weekend we’re off to a small theme park in my old stomping grounds – it’ … more →

Tags: Life, What interests me?, what inspires me..., Children, Camping, Children, Creativity

Sneak Peek1 comment

blackwillowblog wrote 1 year ago: Two gorgeous headdresses have been awaiting their debut: I am off to eat a scrummy curry I’ve … more →

Tags: Fashion, Etsy, Headdresses, UK designer, making stuff, Creativity, up-cycling, Headdress

Tribal belly dance bras

blackwillowblog wrote 1 year ago: I’ve had three dance bras hanging around the place for ages and really all I had to do what ge … more →

Tags: Belly Dance Stuff, What interests me?, what inspires me..., Etsy, costumes, enjoyment, making stuff, Creativity, Feathers

Shiny Up-Date

blackwillowblog wrote 1 year ago: The school summer holidays are well and truly up us now, so for me that means limited time to create … more →

Tags: Belly Dance Stuff, Classes, Children, Etsy, Belly Dance, Challenges, Children, making stuff, Creativity

Sneak Peek2 comments

blackwillowblog wrote 1 year ago: Here are the crystal chandelier headdresses (more to come) and some funky necklaces…. There ar … more →

Tags: what inspires me..., Fashion, Etsy, Headdresses, enjoyment, making stuff, Creativity, Headdress, Beads

Crystal Headdresses

blackwillowblog wrote 1 year ago: Today I am mostly playing with old crystals from chandelier drapes. I am making some very pretty hea … more →

Tags: What interests me?, what inspires me..., Art, Etsy, Headdresses, costumes, enjoyment, making stuff, Creativity

Sneak Peek at Bracelets

blackwillowblog wrote 1 year ago: So – maybe I diversify too much but hey, the muse calls and I make what I make…. Bracele … more →

Tags: Art, Etsy, enjoyment, making stuff, Creativity, Beads, glass beads, Semi-precious Stones


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