I am happy to say that our bedroom makeover was a big hit with the readers and had an amazing response on Instagram too. I kept receiving messages about the cushions and where they were from, so here is a little post to let you know how I MADE the pom pom cushion for our… Read More
I am beyond excited to start the biggest (and no doubt the most stressful) project in our house since we bought it just over two years ago. Today I will be sharing with you our plans and ideas for the kitchen renovation project we will be starting shortly! Remember my post on our mini kitchen… Read More
This old wardrobe was left in the house by the home owners. As most of all our money went on decorating our home, updating and completely transforming our bathroom, getting the walls re-plastered there was little money left for the furniture. We kept the wardrobe as it was for a while as we hoped we… Read More
Disclaimer: This is a sponsored post and I have received the items from Homebase free of charge. However, all views, experiences and ideas are 100% my own and are not influenced in any way! You know how much I love doing things on a budget! Just take a look at our house and the various… Read More
This post contains affiliate links. If you believe in laws of attraction, then you will believe every single word when you read this blog post (and it is ALL true)!! I kept talking about a large round mirror I wanted to have for our bedroom and kept looking online in different shops. Everything I liked… Read More
You have probably seen my bedroom makeover post, in which I promised I would share with you how I re-upholstered the pink velvet armchair, so here goes. I was putting this chair project off for ages, until it was the last project on my to-do list. I was dreading it and for a good reason… Read More
Drumroll please….. the Master Bedroom Reveal is finally here!!! I am extremely excited to finally share this post with you! I know it has taken longer than I anticipated, but this is simply because we did not have a massive budget for this room (shocker!). I did one thing at a time and pretty much… Read More
It is time for our annual Christmas Ornament Exchange, this year I was paired with the lovely Vicki from 2 Bees in Pod. We both share the love for traditional Christmas ornaments and have similar colour combinations in out trees. I knew Vicki loved rustic Christmas ornaments so I wanted to create something very authentic.… Read More
Hello and welcome to our 2018 Christmas Ornament Exchange!! If you love Christmas and hand made ornaments then this is the place for you. You can see my step by step project here and don’t forget to catch up with the hosts and see what they have created! PLUS you can share your home made… Read More
Hi everyone and welcome to our monthly DIY Blog Challenge. I have been absent on the last few challenges simply because I have been so busy with the house and projects for our bedroom. You can catch up with our DIY Blog Challenge projects here and if you are a Crafts/DIY blogger who would like to… Read More
I was offered to collaborate with MagicLinen and I was so excited to be able to try out their gorgeous tableware. Apart from the beautiful production MagicLinen offer, the fact they are produced in Lithuania (Latvia’s neighbour), what truly made me want to work with this brand is their work ethics and their values. MagicLinen… Read More
Hi everyone I am so excited to join a group of super creative bloggers and take part in this month’s Int’l Bloggers Club day with this month’s theme “cotton”. Please check out all the posts as they all are amazing. I missed last months theme simply as I was too busy, but you can check out… Read More
You know how much I love painting and upcycling old furniture. Paint can transform an old piece and turn it into something new and beautiful again. Sometimes there are pieces that can be quite tricky to paint, like chairs with endless spindles or wicker furniture and baskets. Sometimes you simply want to get a smooth… Read More
As you know I love to re-use and upcycle most things. It will not come as no surprise that this chest of drawers was getting it’s second makeover in the space of 4 years! We got this chest of drawers for free as it came from an old hospital and basically would have gone straight… Read More
I was looking for the perfect plant stand but could not find one in any shop. Instead of searching and spending money, I decided to make one on a tight budget or almost no budget at all by using some leftover wood I had at home. If you cannot find something in the shop –… Read More
It feels like a lifetime away now we visited the beautiful Italy.. I have written about our experiences and time in Venice and Florence and as promised, here is the next installment – Pisa! I think Leaning Tower of Pisa is on everyone’s list to visit when in Italy. It is such an iconic monument,… Read More
