Author Archive

Parlour games

2nd August, 2010 by Beth

“Wow, this is like the inside of my head” exclaimed my crafting companion as we entered a small door off an alley near south London’s Clapham High Street and into the world of The Papered Parlour—a crafty paradise full of reams of bunting, tiny teacups and walls covered in vintage dresses.
The Papered Parlour is an [...]

Bohemian rhapsody

26th March, 2010 by Beth

Patti Smith at the Union Chapel

Spectacular craftacular

18th December, 2009 by Beth

“A Christmas fair just wouldn’t be a Christmas fair without a tombola and luckily Tatty Devine stepped up to the task.” A review of Bust’s ever-ace Craftacular.

Hop in here

29th June, 2009 by Beth

Whether you are after a raw salad, a big stodgy plate of nachos or just want a piece of dairy-free cake and a coffee, you will find it all here.

Slice and dice

1st June, 2009 by Beth

After reading this book, I couldn’t help but notice the adverts for cosmetic surgery and ‘self improvement’ practically everywhere I went . . .