An Introduction to Decoupage Decoupage might sound like a fancy word, but it comes from the French word “découper” – meaning to cut out . At its heart, decoupage is the art (and craft) of decorating surfaces with paper. It’s a wonderfully versatile technique and can be used to upcycle all sorts of items , from something as small as a placemat to much larger pieces of furniture. It’s a brilliant way to give objects a completely new look, adding colour and personality to thing

Metal Magic with the Oakwood WI Craft Group I want to say a huge thank you to the lovely members of Oakwood WI for such a warm welcome and for being such enthusiastic, creative participants in our Metal Magic session. You were a joy to work with, and every single person made something unique and beautiful. Butterflies, flowers and fish appeared, each with their own personality – proof that a humble drinks can can become something rather magical in the right hands. It was a p

Retirement has given me a gift I never quite had the time to fully enjoy before: space for creativity . After years of busy schedules and responsibilities, I now find myself intentionally carving out time to explore, create, and simply be . And as I’ve discovered, this isn’t just fun — it’s good for me, in ways that I'm really only just beginning to fully understand. I've been walking and listening to Daisy Fancourt’s book Art Cure. The book makes a compelling case for what I