The Final Countdown...

It's hard to believe Christmas is only six weeks away, which means we have just over two weeks left before the official countdown begins! I've always liked the idea of creating my own advent calendar and have spent the last few days looking online for inspiration. There are loads of great ideas but this is my favourite so far...

Icing On The Cake

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Lots of my favourite blogs have recently posted about cake bunting, which is the sweetest thing ever! We think it's a great idea for festive feasts like Thanksgiving and Christmas, so have posted below some instructions about how to create your own and also a couple of links to lovely templates! Happy decorating!

Mum's The Word

 

This weekend it's time to celebrate the most important person in the world... Mother's Day is on Sunday! If you're struggling for inspiration and want to give something extra special this year our quirky clothes peg card is the perect handmade gift.

Peace, Love and Reindeer Hugs

The tree has been decorated, the Christmas tunes are playing and mince pies have officially become part of our daily diet but here at Highland Angel HQ we're not content twiddling our thumbs until Santa comes! This weekend we uncovered another fantastic free craft project to continue our festive fun and decided to share - just in time for the present wrapping and card sending season to commence...

Old Skool

My obsession with blackboard paint began just over a year ago, when I wrote this post. Twelve months later, I'm still addicted - it's simple, effective and just plain old fun - what's not to love? This week I created a retro school-style blackboard for my kitchen door - here's how, in our latest Make Do And Mend post...

Wax Lyrical

It's almost time to begin the official Christmas countdown but forget advent candles - it's all about vintage lace candles! Here's a project to light up the cold, dark winter nights and if you're in the mood for a fun weekend craft project, also makes a fantastic Christmas present. If you have any old scraps of lace fabric they will work well - we used paper doilies as an inexpensive alternative.

Golden Bowls

For as long as I can remember, I've had a white shell bowl sitting on my jewellery table filled with bracelets, bangles and earrings. Last week, I decided to give it a little makeover and it looks great! I'm now feeling inspired to stock up on china from charity shops and transform them into quirky Christmas presents. Here's how in our latest Make, Do and Mend post...

Dear Diary...

It's hard to believe Christmas is less than 11 weeks away! Giving presents is great fun but this year, to take away the stress of last-minute shopping, we decided to create some pretty handmade gifts. Our latest Make Do & Mend post shows how to make original, quirky diaries - the perfect gift for list-makers, note-keepers or people with lots of secrets to keep locked up!

You've Been Framed

Hunting for hidden treasure in charity shops and market stalls is a fabulous way to spend a Sunday morning, but it's not always easy to strike gold. In our latest Made Do & Mend post, we show you how to transform a simple, cheap wooden frame into a slice of vintage style. It's a fun afternoon project and as for the results? Pretty as a picture!

Let's Get Freakey

When you get home and it's cold and dark outside, trying to find the right key for the door can be a pain, especially if you're carrying lots of bags or (as is often the case in Scotland) it's raining. Our latest Make Do And Mend post, inspired by GKDone (http://gkdone.blogspot.co.uk) offers the perfect solution.

Polly Pocket

There are dozens of brilliant DIY and craft blogs on the internet bursting with fun, useful and inspiring projects. We loved Cathe Holden's quirky notebook idea (www.justsomethingimade.com) and decided to give it a go for our very first Make Do And Mend post. It's a great way to adapt a normal notebook but would also work well on old books.