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A 365 project dedicated to home-made, home inspired, D.I.Y creative projects.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10845026923163668531noreply@blogger.comBlogger168125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5280274001574684489.post-49770824709255985412014-07-31T06:53:00.001-07:002014-07-31T07:06:07.039-07:00Day 167 - diy pencil case<p dir="ltr">I found a link to buy one of these on pinterest this morning and after a bit of planning managed to create one in a whizz. It's very cool and practical, it solves the problem I have with rummaging around. Definitely going to make more of these for gifts.</p>
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Made from recycled cereal box, a lined refill pad, some old leather, nice fabric and a few bits of card. </div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10845026923163668531noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5280274001574684489.post-85759789966205790442014-07-04T00:50:00.000-07:002014-07-04T00:50:17.831-07:00Day 165 - star biscuits<div dir="ltr">
So simple and yummy, I didn't have a recipe I just made stuff up and it tasted good so here it is. I made them into stars to honour my new found addiction for Pokemon, which somehow I have missed until now...</div>
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100g marge</div>
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75g oats</div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10845026923163668531noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5280274001574684489.post-75452540117864700232014-06-28T01:26:00.001-07:002014-06-28T01:26:36.323-07:00Day 163 - carnival masks for kids<p dir="ltr">At school we were making masks and headdresses for a Brazil inspired carnival. I had a lot of fun making bright feathers and beaks from card and decorating the with chalks and pencils. </p>
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Yet another back to college bit of kit. I've seen these all over the place and I wanted one. It is not yet complete as I am struggling to get the fabric through my sewing machine as it is a plastic coated washable surface and wants to stick to everything. So more on this when I win the battle...</div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10845026923163668531noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5280274001574684489.post-33596841125202867542014-06-19T01:11:00.001-07:002014-06-19T01:11:59.672-07:00Day 160 - Galaxy blazer<p dir="ltr">I've been waiting to try this for a while I just needed the right fabric to work with. Me and my little sister had a lot of fun dabbing, splattering and generally making a pretty coloured mess. This is a gift for our older sister, a chic scientist so this is perfect for her. </p>
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I used Earl Grey as it has a very distinct flavour which I soaked the sponge fingers in. I crush bourbon biscuits to make a chocolate soil and whisked cream cheese, double cream and icing sugar for the filling. Layer it all up topping with soil and some fresh fruit, blueberries and strawberries worked well and made it look like a mini garden. </p>
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This recipe had been a massive hit among my friends, I have already made it a couple of time. It's quick, easy and cheap to make and is extremely satisfying to share. Here is the <a href="http://www.bettycrocker.com/recipes/luscious-lemon-squares/c01a5935-6f52-419c-af08-e8c267c1aaf7" target="_blank">recipe</a>, get baking! </div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10845026923163668531noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5280274001574684489.post-14107477307329492442014-06-06T01:24:00.001-07:002014-06-06T01:24:14.770-07:00Day 155 - diy cardboard roulette wheel<p dir="ltr">So this turned out better than I expected. I am supposed to be having a garden gathering tomorrow but the weather is stormy looking, so for an inside contingency I am creating some carnival esque games. This roulette wheel is made from two milk bottle tops two cocktail sticks, some card, paint and sticky tape. I made a circle of card which I divided into 14 sections and painted alternating Black and white (after spending some time thinking about the distribution of numbers.) The cocktail stick and bottle caps create a good spin as they are shiny and flat. Add a pointer and it's good to go. </p>
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I finally found some fabric in the charity shop, enough to cover the two main sofas in my living room. I made a start but only managed to cut my fabric before work yesterday, so here are my measurements and plans. More to follow...</div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10845026923163668531noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5280274001574684489.post-73478028898529180562014-05-16T12:13:00.000-07:002014-05-16T15:09:08.828-07:00Day 149 - herb crusted salmon and roast potato salad<p dir="ltr">Watching Masterchef always gives me inspiration to cook something special. Today I cooked my first salmon fillet, I made a crust of rosemary, chilli, lemon, toasted hazelnuts and parsley. The potato salad is made with roast potatoes and mixed with cream spring onion fresh cumin and mustard seeds. </p>
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Anyway after sawing the bottom off and hollowing the loaf out to leave a crusty bowl I then mixed cream cheese, grated Cheddar, some double cream, spring onion, chilli and seasoning. I added slices of pork sausage to one but left the other veggie. Spoon the mixture into the bread trencher. Wrap in tinfoil and bake at 350 for 1 hour. Then tear, dip and share . Perfect for Game of Thrones night.</p>
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