Morning poppets ... I'm off the the Ally Pally knit and stitch show this morning! I'll tell you all about it soon, but before I go I just wanted to tell you, that this week A Handmade Cottage was featured in 'Make your own gifts' magazine! Remember when I gave you a sneak peak of my lavender and rose bath salts? well I made a 'Lavender and Rose beauty trio' for the magazine - which included Lavender & Rose bath salts, a moisturising Oatmeal body soother and an anti-aging Lavender & Rose facial cleanser ...

All of which are very simple to make and would make ideal christmas pressies. I'd love to tell you how to make them all (and the pretty labels too) but I am bound to secrecy by the blogger police! However, should you'd like to buy Make your own gifts magazine, which is filled to the brim with lots of lovely 'how-to' projects you can buy it here or from selected WHSmiths for £6.99.

JM x