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Welcome! I'm Emily, the face behind From China Village. This is where I get to share my adventures in Dublin, in my {teensy} kitchen and around my home. And I share all my clever, cosy and creative finds from around the web. Thanks for visiting!
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I have some exciting news to share. A few weeks ago, the folks at LA College of Creative Arts approached me about teaching a course. We’ve come up with a fantastic weekend workshop on blogging that I’m really excited to … Continue reading
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Category Archives: DIY Projects
Quickie DIY // Fabric Wrapped Wire Words
It’s been ages since I did a crafty project. I’ve had a busy few months, and when I get busy, my brain stops being creative all together. Things have eased up slightly in the last week, just enough to allow … Continue reading
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Valentine's DIY Map Hearts and My Irish Ancestry
Did you know that nearly all of my ancestors are Irish? They emigrated several generations ago from the west of Ireland. When I was in high school, we took a family trip and drove around to see all the villages … Continue reading
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Homemade Holiday: DIY Chalk Marker Wreaths
Hello, friends! Can you believe it’s only two weeks until Christmas? I have a simple and inexpensive DIY to share today. Inspired by the beautiful decals from Shanna Murray, I wanted to make an Irish themed set of wreaths to … Continue reading
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Scarf Wreath DIY on One Fab Day
A few weeks ago, I worked with One Fab Day on a Christmas wedding inspiration shoot. While I was there, I whipped up this really simple DIY Christmas wreath – using just a scarf, a wire wreath form and a … Continue reading
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Tea Party Printable and Giveaway!
Happy Friday, friends! Thank you all so much for your lovely comments on yesterday’s Afternoon Tea post and desktop wallpaper! It made for a very fun Thursday for me! Now for a fun Friday for you – my uber talented … Continue reading
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DIY: Jam Jar Votive
Hello, friends! Happy Thursday from sunny (for the moment) Dublin! Today I’m sharing a sweet DIY using jam jars over on One Fab Day – and there’s a little free printable tag you can use as well!
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Simple DIY Garland on One Fab Day
Today I’m sharing a sweet little garland over on One Fab Day. So simple and customizable for your wedding or party – go take a peek!
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Pumpkin Carving with a Lino Cutter
For the last twenty-seven years of my life, I’ve been carving normal pumpkins, hacking triangles and circles with a big old knife. But this year, my friend Julie suggested using a lino cutter to etch away at the surface of … Continue reading
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Quickie DIY: Stenciled Placemats
Over the summer, I made a set of mussel shell placemats as part of a wedding present for a dear friend. I picked up a few off-white placemats at Ikea over the weekend and thought I’d make another set. Aren’t … Continue reading
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Evening Craft Classes – with Me!
It’s official! I’m teaching craft classes in my neighborhood this autumn! I’m beyond excited about the list of projects we’ll be tackling in the eight weeks. We’ll spend the first four weeks learning how to make stamps and stencils, making … Continue reading
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