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News from Sarah Painter

  • Finding the time

    Earlier this week, I had a really good conversation with my brother about priorities, the elusive work-life balance, and the challenges of carving out enough time to write/be creative. I tried to quote something apt but couldn’t remember it properly, so I thought I’d look it up for you now.…

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  • In which I am proud…

    … Of my clever, crafty and creative daughter! Having spent the pre-school years diligently helping to cut out shapes, threading endless plastic (blunt) needles and  hoovering up glitter, I just about burst with pride and happiness when she studied her knitting and sewing books, got out her own supplies and…

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  • Pretty things

    I love candles and use those bumper bags of tealights from IKEA around the house. However, for a treat (or as a gift) something a bit different it required. This hurricane lamp has antique lace embedded in a wax holder. When you pop a tea light inside, the pattern is…

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