Hand-made festive wreath

This was an exciting project for me, making my first wreath for our new home with the help of my talented friend Imelda. Here's the visual story of how it happened, starting with the holly and evergreen collection from the field next to home!

I started with Imelda's posh wreath bases made from moss covered straw.  Next made small bundles of mixed evergreen and tied them to the base with fine metal wool. This carries on right around the wreath till it is completely covered. 

Finish with oven dried orange slices, bundles of cinnamon and bright red Christmassy ribbon!

Hand-painted gift cards

I really enjoyed this project, hand-painting florals and boxing some kraft cards a birthday gift. Tis the season to be sure of making pressies! Here's the results...

 
Making and hand-painting the box sleeve..

 Creating the cards..

 

Jane Austen Prayer

A lovely recent commission to hand write an evening prayer written by Jane Austen, as a gift from daughter to mother. Here's how it happened!

Hand-painted anniversary mugs

Just over a year ago, both my sister and I were getting married and visiting this week has brought back some happy memories! I found some mugs and a card I hand-painted for my sister as a thank you on her dresser, and don't think I shared them here at the time. Super easy and lovely thank you gift inspired by the Burleigh asiatic pheasant crockery designs.