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Mar52019Apr 2 2019

DIY Spring Plant Pots – Mother’s Day Gift Idea

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

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Feb202019May 15 2019

Kitchen Renovation Diaries: Part One – Demolishing a Wall and Issues

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

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Feb12019Feb 25 2025

How to Make a Pom Pom Cushion the Easy Way

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

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Jan142019Jan 14 2019

Kitchen Renovations Our Plans & How We Bought Our Kitchen

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

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Jan22019Jan 2 2019

Update an Old Wardrobe to Create More Storage

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

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Dec172018Jan 16 2019

Plastic Mirror Turned Into a Luxurious Looking Piece for under 20£

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

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Dec52018Dec 5 2018

How (not) to Upholster a Pink Velvet Wing Back Armchair

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

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Nov232018Dec 11 2018

Our Deliciously Dark Master Bedroom Reveal – Before & After

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

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Nov152018

Create a Beautiful Rustic Christmas Ornament from Palletwood

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

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Nov152018Nov 15 2018

Christmas Ornament Exchange 2018

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

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Nov132018Nov 6 2024

How to Create Mercury Glass Effect in a Few Easy Steps

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

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Oct222018Jun 18 2019

Create a Beautiful Macrame Wall Hanging in a Few Easy Steps

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

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Sep182018

How to Use a Finish Max Paint Sprayer and Bookshelf Update

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

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Sep132018

How to Transform Chest of Drawers using Pallets and Paint

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

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Sep32018

How to Make a DIY Plant Stand

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

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Aug142018

Chair Makeover in a Few Easy Steps

You may be thinking, that you have seen this chair makeover before and you won’t be wrong! This is the second time I will be upholstering it for our house.  I did this chair around 3 years ago and used a shabby chic fabric (cringe at the photos!). The times (and decor in the house)… Read More

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Remember the dress debate? I think I have the same Remember the dress debate? I think I have the same problem with our bathroom tiles ? Is it a monkey or a lion or am I going mad ??? 😜 
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This renovation will not defeat me … at the time I This renovation will not defeat me … at the time I did feel like crying though … 
Thankfully we are on the other side now .. 

#renovation #diyhome #diyhomeprojects #diyfail #1930shouse 

Renovation/ home renovation / home renovation fail/ woodchip wallpaper / crumbly walls/ home / 1930s house / do it yourself
In a world that’s filled with quick makeovers, hug In a world that’s filled with quick makeovers, huge budgets and 5 second transformations I celebrate slow renovations and small wins.. first coat is on and it’s looking great already !! 📕 
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Renovation / diyhome / pool room / makeover / midnight blue / dark colours / beautiful home / renovations/ uk renovation /ikea hack / billy bookcase / dark interior
Woman on a mission 🙊… clearing out the books to pa Woman on a mission 🙊… clearing out the books to paint the bookshelf for the games room .. it is also a good excuse to go through the books I have 📚 
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Spoiler alert - I did it !!! 😂 games/pool (billiar Spoiler alert - I did it !!! 😂 games/pool (billiards) room makeover has commenced 🎱 !! 
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5 years in the house 🏠 …. Wow time does fly when y 5 years in the house 🏠 …. Wow time does fly when you are having fun or when you are busy renovating 😂 😂 10 points if you stay till the end as the last slide is the most important one! Happy 5 years living in this house and renovating ♥️ 

If you are in the middle of renovation project - please make sure you leave time for yourself as well.. we learnt it the hard way 💖 happy 5 years 🏠 
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So lucky to live on this beautiful island… this is So lucky to live on this beautiful island… this is becoming one of my favourite beaches .. do you recognise it V 
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#isleofman #iombeach #beachlovers #beautifulscenery #visitisleofman
Went to see the amazing @sophieellisbextor Friday Went to see the amazing @sophieellisbextor Friday night in the Isle of Man and it what an amazing experience it was!!!! 🤍🪩 we had the best time and it definitely healed something inside me last night - felt like a little excited girl dancing away without any worries with my sparkly dress and face glitter .. ✨ thank you for an amazing night queen 🫶🪩 #sophieellisbextor #isleofman #concert #amazingnight #sophieellisbextorfan
We were so lucky to be part of the Wellness Festiv We were so lucky to be part of the Wellness Festival & Pilates World Record Attempt at Knockaloe yesterday - the very place where Joseph Pilates created it all 💙 This day was about far more than setting a world record. It was a celebration of the community - bringing people together through movement while celebrating the Island’s unique connection to the creator of Pilates, Joseph Pilates himself. More than 2800 people took part but unfortunately we didn’t manage to set the main record BUT we did secure another record of the highest number of people performing the “standing roll down exercise simultaneously ”. 👏🏼 so I’m officially a record holder 🙌🏼 big shout out to the organisers and everyone who took part .. 
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The old me would have kept going all day, pushing The old me would have kept going all day, pushing through every DIY project until I was completely drained … I kept living like this for years and ended up burning out, having health issues and major surgery last year.. I have completely changed my outlook and put myself first now .. house can wait and projects will still be there tomorrow … 

❤️ Rest and slowing down is part of the process.

If you needed this reminder, save this Reel and follow for more real-life DIY and home renovation moments.
#diyhomeprojects #homerenovationideas #renovationlife #slowlivingforlife #selfcaretime
Not sure why we always leave our bedroom last - it Not sure why we always leave our bedroom last - it should be one of the first projects on the list. This is the room that should be calm and relaxing - wasn’t the case for us as we lived with clothes rails and boxes everywhere… I was so happy once we finished this room .. did you leave bedroom last or started with it on your Reno journey ? 

#bedroom #diyhome #homemakeover #bedroominspiration #idealhome
This space didn’t even exist before .. if you foll This space didn’t even exist before .. if you follow me for a while you will know we took out the bay window and made this into an opening to our new kitchen /dining room.. this “log burner” room is small and cosy but still one of our favourite spaces.. we don’t even use the other living room anymore so we’ve decided to make a big change .. any guesses what we will turn our old living room into later this year??
#diyhome #livingroomdécor #livingroomdetails #buildinganextension #idealhome
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