This blog talks about my journey with wooden crafts such as wall art intarsia, marquetry or inlay. Making handmade pens with either wood or resin, sometimes adding things to the resin for a little novelty. Sometimes to use a technique or skill from one craft and try to incorporate it into another all the while pushing my skill levels.
Some inspiration if you need it with wooden gifts for him and her on all gift occasions.
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Remember when the Advent season involved finding a numbered door and opening it to reveal a small Christmas related picture? Or perhaps you had the advent candle wreath or garland as a tradition in your household or a daily candy fix. The advent calendar is a twentieth-century innovation (1971 for Cadbury’s first chocolate calendar). In …
Fun games are always a good choice to attract relatives or friends into the seasonal spirit. Hospitals, convalescent homes and other institutions love them because a quiz engages people. It’s the familiar feeling people possess with this holiday period. Everyone will attempt to answer at least a few of our 32 Christmas trivia questions. We …
The UK population splits evenly between men and women, which adds up to many individuals thinking about her. This is a busy time of year with an overwhelming amount of options, so we came up with this holiday gift guide for her Co-workers–Secret Santa and close colleagues. Corporate gifts for women. Friends. Close friends. Relatives. …
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Holiday season is coming, and although the men in your life don’t demand unique gifts, you will find them because good gifts for men mean more than the object. Beautifully wrapped and presented your carefully chosen gift idea for hubby (partner, boyfriend, brother, son, nephew, colleague, friend, and so many more people) expresses your relationship …
English Yew, one of the eldest living organisms on Earth, holds many lessons in its history. From a spiritual and religious perspective, it symbolises dying and rebirth. To change and transform, you must pass through the phase of death, when new growth begins again; the transition is symbolised by its deep green colour. 1. Yew …
The entire world celebrates Halloween night or a version of it in all cultures under different names. Same principle-the time, poised between the darkness and the light, the veil thins between the living and the dead. Each hard Halloween trivia question will test your knowledge of the surprising customs and ideas that come with all …
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The pens used for comparison and images on this page starting with the primary image: Herringbone Rollerball Royal Blue European Bright Pink European Black, Orange Euro Blue & Green Sierra Dragon Rollerball Ivory & Gold Fountain Pen Rollerball history starts in 1963 with the OHTO Japanese company. In 1981 they developed the first ceramic Rollerball pen. In …
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Are you looking for the perfect corporate gift ideas for your boss? You’re in luck! Here are some great gifts that will be sure to impress any CEO creating a lasting impression. Cultivating a thoughtful corporate executive culture can be a challenge. Still, you can give your employees and executives some peace of mind by …
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What is the meaning of the barber pole? The traditional colouring of a barber’s pole is red and white. The red strip represents blood, and the white stripe represents bandages. Historically, barbers were also surgeons, and the red and white stripes represented the blood and bandages they used while performing surgery. When did the barber …
Secrets of Wise Old Oak Trees A familiar part of our landscape for generations as they dominate our skyline. Their distinctive shape has the presence of a kindly grandfather in historic gardens or leisure parks. But what do you know about them? Here we go with 29 interesting facts about oak trees. Present throughout history, …
