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Stuck for wrapping paper this year? Why not follow Justina Blakeney’s idea, and craft your own from nature?
I think it looks incredible, and would love to receive anything this beautiful.

Stuck for wrapping paper this year? Why not follow Justina Blakeney’s idea, and craft your own from nature?

I think it looks incredible, and would love to receive anything this beautiful.

This is hands down one of the most beautiful and fantastical DIY craft projects I have ever seen: an autumn leaf bouquet.
Find the instructions and more pictures here.

This is hands down one of the most beautiful and fantastical DIY craft projects I have ever seen: an autumn leaf bouquet.

Find the instructions and more pictures here.

Over on Design*Sponge, you can find out how to make this delicious feather themed pen-pal stationery. I am sorely tempted.

Over on Design*Sponge, you can find out how to make this delicious feather themed pen-pal stationery. I am sorely tempted.

I’m so lucky to have talented friends.
Yesterday I got home from a frankly hellish day at work to find this guy (who is perpetually ready to party) and a lovingly penned letter waiting for me.
I’ve been informed that the pattern comes from over here, and as you can see, it works out a treat.

I’m so lucky to have talented friends.

Yesterday I got home from a frankly hellish day at work to find this guy (who is perpetually ready to party) and a lovingly penned letter waiting for me.

I’ve been informed that the pattern comes from over here, and as you can see, it works out a treat.

I stumbled across this tiny happy mole and nothing has made me want to crack out the Fimo quite so much in a long ol’ time. He’s wearing mittens.

I stumbled across this tiny happy mole and nothing has made me want to crack out the Fimo quite so much in a long ol’ time. He’s wearing mittens.

The blog Sanctuary is crammed full of inviting and delightful photographs. If you’re ever looking how to decorate yourself calm, I’d suggest this as your first port of call.

Rupert Blanchard is a salvager. He rescues unwanted things and crafts them into beautiful, one-of-a-kind pieces of furniture.
His work is truly magnificent. His blog is where you can get a behind the scenes look at his projects, as well as a comprehensive ogle at all his wonderful creations made thus far.

Rupert Blanchard is a salvager. He rescues unwanted things and crafts them into beautiful, one-of-a-kind pieces of furniture.

His work is truly magnificent. His blog is where you can get a behind the scenes look at his projects, as well as a comprehensive ogle at all his wonderful creations made thus far.

I’ve warned some of my real people followers to be on the look out for some serious food lust appearing here soon.
This is the first: Heidi Swanson’s roasted strawberries.

I’ve warned some of my real people followers to be on the look out for some serious food lust appearing here soon.

This is the first: Heidi Swanson’s roasted strawberries.