We’re in that mad space twixt winter and spring when the weather can change in a blink and I am forever going out in The Wrong Clothes. Sailing is currently a very blustery experience indeed and I am longing for long, lazy days in the sunshine just drifting...
Hoorah Hooray! It’s a Grinchmas sort of a day! It is SIXTY years since ‘How the Grinch Stole Christmas!’ hit the shelves for the first time and it has become a must read Christmas book every year chez Thinly Spread – I’m pretty sure my...
When I saw some beautiful DIY porcelain Christmas lights on A Beautiful Mess I knew I had to have a go at making something similar! I’ve always wanted a miniature light up Christmas village and I love making tea light lanterns so it seemed like a good...
Today I am sharing a simple method to dry oranges for the holiday season. Family gathered in, fires crackling, festive aromas, music, food, warm lights twinkling are the things that Christmas memories are made off and it all begins with my sense of smell – there...
November is here and we are finally allowed to talk about Christmas, hoorah! I am a big fan of the gentle build up, the gradual introduction of a little music here, a dash of spice there and a flick through a magazine filled with sparkle. I like plotting a few special...
Are you looking for some easy Halloween costumes for kids? You’ve come to the right place! Halloween is almost upon us, giant pumpkins are already piled up waiting to be carved into ghoulish faces and all the chatter around here is about costume planning...
