June 2018
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June Links, Lists & Reviews
Goodbye June! Here’s a look back at my favourite stuff. My 4 favourite photos From @marcelinesmith & @averyquietstreet on Instagram (L-R, top-bottom) Fave 5 from the blog…
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Recent Purchases: May & June
I’ve been allowing myself a few fun purchases this month so here’s what I’ve been buying. My Little Ghost is good friends with Spooky McCute…
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100 Days of Kawaii Characters – Part 6
I’m now three quarters of the way through my 100 Days of Kawaii Characters project! Here’s a look back at the last 12 days –…
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How I Design Repeat Patterns: Scattered Patterns
The last of my posts looking behind the scenes at how I design my repeat patterns. This one is about scattered patterns, also known as…
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Moving Towards Eco-Friendly Packaging
Plastic waste has been all over the news lately and we all know that we can’t keep ruining our happy planet with single-use plastic. I…
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Plan Your Japan Trip: When To Go
This new series of blog posts will help you with every step of planning your own Japan trip. This time: when’s the best time to…
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New Pattern: Stormy Weather (up to 50% off!)
This week’s Sunday pattern collects together all my bad weather characters: lightning, rain and snow. It’s now been added to my on-demand stores. This pattern…
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Summer Holiday Up North
Usually I go and visit my family at Easter but I held out for better weather and picked a fabulous weekend with perfect weather. Here’s…
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