Are you even a knitter/crocheter if you don't hoard? even those tiny eeny weeny balls of leftover yarn that could come in handy for that random project? I keep my eeny weeny balls in a basket waiting for their day of glory. Sometimes I get myself on a mission an I make a small dent …
I made this one a while ago but only just realising I haven't shared it! Bad Bad Bad. But seriously you are better keeping up to date with me on Instagram @mamaboandbertie. This is is another super super easy project for beginners, it comes up a bit stiffer but extra cosy I suppose. I'm going …
Like every crafter out there I have a mammoth stash of wool, there is wool in the loft, wool in the cabin, wool in the spare bedroom, and probably wool between my lugs. But I am on a mission to clear the glut in the loft mainly so I can go buying again . So I …
First all, its been a while since I posted but my life has been pretty boring and been on actual hibernation mode since christmas. It seems like I get less and less invitations for social gatherings these days since becoming a mummy. Anyone else find that? Anyway what have I been up to? Well my …
Is it premature getting a 1 year old a play kitchen? But having seen him obsessively play with other kids kitchens I think not. Like all kids my Bertie Bee has an obsession with things he shouldn't touch, namely kitchen cupboards, open, close, open, close, take out all the cups then move onto the next …
Every year I am super lucky to have a corporate client that asks me to go to one of their fancy events to personalise christmas decorations. The only caveat being I have to think of something new every year! Challenging but fun, this year we were inspired by this Pinterest picture. So since August I have …
So I've been a little quiet lately and thats with all the christmassing that's going on. The time of year for fairs, custom orders and of course spending time with my own family. I've had a few big big things going on, including a big corporate event but more on that laters. But one of …
Once upon a time I had a wee studio shop, I loved my little shop, it was a place to create, a place to chill and hang out, and a place to spend time with friends and family. But my little shop was HARD WORK!! A few things went against me, location being my number …
At the moment it's all about the autumnal vibes and my latest obsession is Hats, with pom poms of course, fluffy ones, wooly ones, furry ones, there is no discrimination. Everything instantly looks better with a pom. Sometimes 2 poms are better than 1, checks out my teddy bear hats as modelled by Bertie. I …
I love this time of year, you start to feel a cold snap in the air and it just feels halloweeny? Totally not a word but you get what I mean? The colours are just gorgeous at this time of year with all the warm red, golds and coppers and you know cold, dark nights …
Mama Bo & Bertie 