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Author: Clare Albans

  • July 5, 2014
    A few weeks ago, I started making a pair of trousers for Tom (see my work in progress post for…
  • July 4, 2014
      This week, a very exciting thing happened: me and Daria (my partner in craft) are in Essentials Magazine! Our…
  • July 4, 2014
    I love making pizza from scratch - it's a great thing to do at the weekend when you've got loads of…
  • June 28, 2014
      So, in case you missed it earlier in the week, me and Tom had a World Cup Cake Off!…
  • June 26, 2014
      I tried out this recipe this evening and it's really easy, really tasty and low fat - brilliant! I…
  • June 24, 2014
      Everyone has a month where you have loads of birthdays, and for us it's June! I like to make…
  • June 23, 2014
      I was recently invited to take part in the Topps Tiles Mosaic Tile Challenge, and as I've never actually…
  • June 22, 2014
      In 2006, we were very lucky to get tickets to go to some of the World Cup matches in…
  • June 20, 2014
    As you know, I've been working on loads of top secret things recently! This cushion is a project for Less…
  • June 16, 2014
    As you know, I like trying out new recipes whenever I can! I found this when I was looking for…
  • June 15, 2014
    I've been wanting to make a quilt for so long now - I follow so many people on Instagram who…
  • June 12, 2014
    It feels like ages since my last post - and it also feels good to be back! :-) I thought…
  • June 1, 2014
    I haven't done any baking for such a long time because we've been trying to eat more healthily recently, but…
  • May 28, 2014
    We love pasta, and have recently been trying out lots of new recipes :-) You may have guessed from the…
  • May 25, 2014
    Lemon posset is one of those things that I've seen on loads of cookery shows, but have never got around…
  • May 24, 2014
    I recently asked Tom if he would like me to make him something, as I haven't made him anything since…
  • May 23, 2014
      This is another project that I've made for my business, Less Grafting More Crafting - sorry for another cross-post,…
  • May 20, 2014
    [vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]This spinach and feta tart is surprisingly easy to make and tastes delicious - it's perfect for a summer meal or…
  • May 18, 2014
    As part of The School of Thrift, I've written some special wedding-themed tutorials as well as my top 5 tips…
  • May 17, 2014
      I seem to have been working on loads of things that I can't quite share with you at the…
  • May 16, 2014
    The School of Thrift has had a wedding theme for the last couple of weeks, and it has been really…
  • May 15, 2014
    This weekend looks set to be a lovely sunny weekend, so get your picnic baskets out and get out there!…
  • May 13, 2014
    When it comes to fish, I must admit that I'm not particularly adventurous. I basically don't like eating anything if…
  • May 12, 2014
    I imagine that most of you have heard of the #100happydays challenge by now, either via friends or family, or…