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Garden Mosaic Picture - With Wood And Mosaic Tiles

* Craft Alert* I recently received a box of goodies from the lovely people at Baker Ross, and if you've seen my previous make you'll know that I was intrigued by the sisal, and enjoyed making with it. I have some colourful looking pens to try out soon as well. The rest of the box was a little disappointing, in that the wood pieces, small wooden logs (my best name for them) and a big box of mosaic tiles, didn't come together in an obvious way at first, and none of the packs had any suggestions to get you going with how they could be best attached to things or manipulated. My art in the garden copyright These City Days 2016 It was mum who came up with the idea of sticking some of the bigger bits of wood (mulberry slices) together and then decorating the shape, and after a bit of experimenting I came up with a rough circle shape. I decided then to make a little piece of artwork for the garden, and painted the wood up with an outdoor paint. There are a lot of mosaic

3 Places To Hop Off The Train In Essex

I'm Essex born and bred, but sometimes it's harder than you'd think to recall all the sights and attractions on my doorstep, I'm sure there's a few gems I don't yet know about as well. But if you're coming from out of town and want something to do in the county for an afternoon, or even a day trip, here's a few quick ideas, all accessible when you hop off the train. Chelmsford Landscaped Gardens @ Hylands House Where? 40-45 minutes on the Liverpool Street line. What? A small city with a lot of culture Why? Chelmsford is growing into a vibrant shopping destination, with plenty of options for families. Head to the museum in Moulsham Street and introduce your children to the legendary bear, and busy bee hive. On a nice day Central Park is the place to picnic. Highlight? Hylands Park Рa short taxi ride from the station, with plenty of space for young ones to run around, hidden gardens to explore, and the visitor centre which has a caf̩, a