Our old coffee table didn’t really work for the living room anymore. The beauty of upcycling and re-using old furniture is that you can change it again and again if you change your mind or decor! I decided to create a new table top from pallets I had at home. Don’t worry, I didn’t completely… Read More
Disclaimer: This post is an #ad Gorilla Glue . However, all views, experiences and ideas are 100% my own and are not influenced in any way! This post contains affiliate links You know how much I love working with wood to create something unique! As you know our kitchen renovation is in full swing so I decided… Read More
Disclaimer: This post is an #ad Gorilla Glue . However, all views, experiences and ideas are 100% my own and are not influenced in any way! This post contains affiliate links I love creating seasonal decorations and decided to attempt an Easter wreath this year. I bought these polystyrene eggs and wanted to make them look exquisite… Read More
Disclaimer: This post is an #ad Gorilla Glue . However, all views, experiences and ideas are 100% my own and are not influenced in any way! This post contains affiliate links Mothering Sunday* is just around the corner and what better way to say Happy Mother’s Day to your special mum than making a handmade gift especially… Read More
If you read my blog or follow my instagram you know that we are in the middle of kitchen renovations.. Today I will be sharing a little update on the progress and will share what we have learnt along the line. We are taking on a major job, so had to do it the right… Read More
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
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
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
