This poor blog is looking rather neglected

No bake air-drying clay craft

Make no-bake clay for crafty projects. Inspired by Busy Bee Crafts, here's how I did it:

You'll need:
2 cups Bicarbonate of Soda

1 cup Corn Flour

1 1/2 Water

Corn flour, Bicarbonate of soda, water

Add all to a pan and heat

Keep stirring...

In a few minutes, the mixture will solidify...

Solid dough quality

Remove from heat and kneel gently when cool enough

Roll out and use cookie cutters to make shapes.
Hurrah!

Paint and varnish to harden.

Mobile illustrations in The Drum

See my series of illustrations in The Drum this month:

Hello iPhone 5

Walkers Deep Ridge Crisp Climb

My team went tackle the Walkers Deep Ridge crisp climbing wall yesterday. Situated outside East London’s Old Truman Brewery, the wall is to the public to climb until 5th September. Awesome fun. The 22m high crisp is part of the forth-coming tv ad, I figured if Katie Price can do, then so can I.

When Harry went to Vegas

"What Happens in Vegas, Stays in Vegas"

The Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority took the opportunity to cash in on our Royal mistake, by running a full page ad in USA Today. Adhere to the code, or you're not welcome. (via Brandflakes for Breakfast)

 

While Lynx apologises to Prince Harry in the Sun, in case it was the "Lynx effect" that was to blame.... (via Campaign)

 

Both great examples of brands responding to current events, in a way that reinforces its branding. Good work.

 

 

Wenlocks and Mandeville

I have to admit to not be too fond of the official London 2012 mascots, but the one-eyed creatures have grown on me. Created by Iris, I do like the statues around central London.

Remind yourself of the mascots of Olympics past...

1992 Barcelona

1996 Izzy

2000 Sydney

2004 Athens

Follow @iamwenlock for Wenlock
Follow @iammadeville for Mandeville

Photos via CBBC Newsround copyright of IOC

Tube train trainers

Well aren't these rather awesome. Above and Below use recycled seat fabric from London Underground (that many bums have been on) to make quite unique shoes. See website for stockists. (via @caitlinmoran)

Central Line

Piccadilly Line

Bakerloo

Trainer love

A new convert to trainers. Happy feet.

Race for Life

5 year, still struggling to do a decent 10k time! Donate to a great cause.

Race for Life

MoMoSho

BookCrossing

I've known about BookCrossing for a long while - think I'm finally going to actively get involved.

MS Surface

Microsoft launch their new toy. Hello Surface.

Engadget image

Getty via Daily Mail image

Folding Ray-bans

Gimmicky or useful? Ray-ban have created a folding version of the iconic sunglasses, According to its website, a pair will set you back at least $189... (via Design Taxi)

Bompas and Parr rooftop crazy-golf

I love mini-golf and I love tea. The Big British Rooftop Tea Party at Selfridges ticks all the right boxes.
Legendary British food architects, Sam Bompas and Harry Parr created a crazy, cake-based 9-hole golf course, with each jelly, icing and fondant-clad hole representing one of London’s most famous landmarks. After putting over Tower Bridge, relax with a gin fizz in the kitsch cafe.

Image via Selfridges

Secret Cinema

Buy a ticket for a film you don't know, in a unknown venue. Get yourself a costume and wait to find out. Welcome to Sectret Cinema...

I shan't ruin the surprise of the film, but here's a clue.