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News from Sarah Painter

  • In which I am swithering

    Swithering. Probably my second-most-succesful activity after procrastination. I’ve been trying to decide between projects since  before Christmas. In desperation, I decided to work on them all in the hope that I’d lean heavily towards one or the other. This hasn’t happened. Instead, I’ve limped forwards on all the books, have…

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  • Craft: Pretty up a suitcase with floral fabric

    Oh my. Now I didn’t think it was possible to improve a vintage suitcase, but this tutorial from A Beautiful Life proves me wrong… It’s a great way to rescue a suitcase with a less-than-pristine top, too. Full instructions here but be prepared to lose a few hours browsing the…

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  • Scrabble coasters by Wild & Wolf

    After a weekend in Glasgow seeing Laura Marling and staying in a gorgeous hotel* (courtesy of my fabulous brother and sister-in-law), I’m finding it hard to shake a slightly ‘meh’ feeling. I haven’t got much work done, I’m angsting over some submissions that I have ‘out there’, and I’m missing…

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