Twilly? What exactly is a Twilly? In a nutshell, a Twilly is a shortcut to chic. And that’s exactly why Skinny laMinx has just launched eight wonderfully chic cotton voile Twilly scarves! And what’s a Twilly for? Well, it’s a wonderfully versatile narrow scarf to knot around your neck, to wear as a headband, to …
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Hello, Twilly!
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Ordinary magic
Some thoughts on ordinary things.
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Recipe: Cherry Tomato Tart
I made this tart for my Dad’s 80th birthday and promised to share the recipe
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How patterns keep me fit
Here’s a random (but unsurprising) fact about me: I use patterns to help me reach my exercise goals.
What the heck?
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Recipe: Paste di Mardorla
This is my whip-up-in-a-minute recipe for Paste di Mardorla (aka Almond biscuits) that’s so easy to whip up, it’s guaranteed to make you feel like a total domestic goddess. The recipe requires just 4 ingredients, and you can make a batch in barely 20 minutes! Paste di Mandorla Ingredients: * 2 Egg Whites * 250g Ground Almonds …
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From Drab to Fab with Dan Saks
While my old pal Dan Saks of Saks Corner is in the biz of producing solid wood Scandi-inspired furniture, his first love is to breathe fresh life into old things.
So when I handed Dan a brown-painted 50’s cane chair I’d bought on a whim, he offered to share his tips for taking something from drab to fab, using our new Flower Ring fabric.
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I hate purple… or do I?
Through Darkness Into Light Skinny laMinx is one of Heath Ceramics‘ partners in craft (lucky us!) which means we always see their seasonal palette quite a long time before products are launched. I’m usually thrilled by their amazing colour combinations, but when I saw the Winter seasonal palette earlier this year, my reaction was. “PURPLE??” …
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8 ways to use a tea towel (aside from drying dishes)
Sometimes people ask us “What is a tea towel for?” or “How do I use a tea towel?” Well, the obvious answer is that it’s made for drying the dishes, but actually, a tea towel can do lots of other things too. Yes, they can multitask. Heck, they are the masters of multi-teatowel-tasking! We’ve come …
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What’s the difference between a cushion and a pillow?
People often ask, “What’s the difference between a cushion and a pillow?” Today, we have an answer for you: Generally, people use the word “pillow” for the thing you put under your head when you sleep. It’s kind of oblong in shape and has a soft, washable cotton cover, called a pillow case. Our friends …
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