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May, 2011

  1. This bell will ring

    May 31, 2011 by Nikki

    Sigh. I *love* Rob Ryan, so imagine how pleased I was to unwrap this tote on my birthday! It’s just beautiful, and the oilcloth makes it good for the unpredictable weather we’ve been having! It’s a decent size as well, fitting magazines easily, and with a handy pocket to slip your phone in to :) I would love some of his mugs, but I think James would turn a funny colour if I brought anymore mugs in to our house – especially as I just bought a new cup and saucer :D

    After my initial enthusiasm with the 30 Days of Lists project, I was reading through some blogs and realised how much it annoyed me when blogs were simply memes, and I realised that I actually unsubscribed from a couple taking part in this because I was fed up of the lack of content, and constant lists. SO, I do still like it, but will append them on the end of other entries, so hopefully it won’t get too irritating…and with that, list 2!

    Things I’m Good At

    I’m not good at praising myself – appraisals are a nightmare, with me looking at what my boss has written, going “really?” ;), but here goes:

    - baking. I love baking, and love baking for others :)
    - embroidery/cross stitch
    - knitting/crochet
    - reading. I can read at epic speeds.
    - Scrabble. Not quite up to James’ talent levels, but I can hold my own
    - cooking – not so much fancy stuff, but the day to day stuff you eat for tea after work
    - navigating round London’s public transport. Not so good at street level.
    - finding stuff to do for free/cheap! I love London and it’s free museums, and TV recordings, and random stuff to do!
    - learning stuff. I actually tend to pick stuff up quite quickly, but I wish employers would accept this instead of experience :(

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  2. Mollie Makes

    May 13, 2011 by Nikki

    If you’re at all in to crafts, I would Mollie Makes coverguess you’ve probably seen the chatter about Mollie Makes, the new craft magazine from Future. I’ve been reading the blog for a while, and the sneak peeks and general tone of the blog have been getting me a little bit excited…

    The first issue launched yesterday, and I managed to pick a copy up from WH Smiths in Waterloo on my way home – I did sign up for a subscription on their 3 issues for a fiver offer, but wanted to by the first copy so I could cancel if I wasn’t that keen. Making magazine was a recent launch that I got really excited about, only to find that there was something lacking about the actual mag, and if I’m honest, I was a little bit underwhelmed by that, so I was preparing myself for disappointment again.

    I needn’t have worried. It’s gorgeous. I flicked through it initially, just drinking in the pictures, before actually reading a single thing! I think more then a craft magazine, it’s more a crafty lifestyles magazine – and Manda of TreefallDesigns seems to agree! This isn’t a criticism at all btw, I love it. It reminds me a bit of Martha Stewart Living as well, but without the glossy finish to the projects that always intimidate me a bit when looking through MSL! Again, not a criticism – all the projects featured seem like things you could actually make, without having to buy huge amounts of new (and as I find with MSL, often expensive!)  equipment and they also seem to be pitched just right – for me at least!

    So, will I be keeping thr subscription? Based on this, I would definately say yes – and I would recommend you take one out too!

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  3. 30 days of lists – day one.

    May 1, 2011 by Nikki

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    photo, a photo by nikki m on Flickr.

    Ive had a lovely weekend, and I have much to blog about! But, for now, look at my so called ‘Easter Cactus’! I thought the little pink buds I had before were the flower, but apparently not! <3

    Another reason for squeezing this update in tonight was that I want to make May my 30 days of lists month. I missed this when it started, but I liked the idea of it and decided that May would be a good month to look at it – I’ll maybe do a round up or something on the 31st day! Part of the idea is to put a bit of effort towards showing off your lists, and maybe I’ll do that another night – I may even go back and update this one! – but for tonight, have a simple list.

    List 1: A few things about yourself

    I suppose in no particular order I’m a girlfriend, a daughter, a baker, a friend, a crafter (I knit, sew, embroider and crochet), and ipad fiend, a competent cook, a book lover, a domestic goddess wannabe, a magazine addict, an RSS junkie, a database monkey, a bit of a mess magnet, a WI member, a wannabe runner…

    Do you think I’ve missed anything? Fancy joining in?

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