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It's the most wonderful time of the year!! For us it is anyway. We love Christmas in our house and I usually spend most of November...

The festive season is upon us. Markets, carolling and Christmas parties abound. Noah has been given the role of a sheep in his school’s...

I had to do a lot of sanding today while building a manger for Noah's school (details to follow) and I realised I find sanding both...

Wood turning is something that has always interested me and luckily I got to try my hand at it. It's surprisingly addictive and scary at...

We all have the best intentions when making plans. We try to be organised, to maximise our time, to keep things in order. But as most...

One of the projects I have received a lot of compliments for recently is the cladding I did in my latest renovation. The thing is, its...

For my first review I thought it only right to review the first tool I ever bought, and yes, it’s still going and used on every project,...

Parenting is crazy. Renovating is chaotic. Woodworking is messy. Put all three together and welcome to my world! My name is Georgie. I’m...