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Jul142015Mar 12 2019
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Upcycling Projects and Feature in Reloved Magazine

Hi everyone!  As I mentioned to you before not one but TWO projects were featured in the August Edition of the Reloved Magazine.  The issue is now available in stores (and online) and I got my hands on a copy! I am so excited and happy to be featured in this fabulous magazine!

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Jun282015May 16 2019
29

Transform an old glass container into a beautiful piece using gold spray paint

This post contains affiliate links I found these glass containers and they were still in a good shape, there was slight chipping on one of them and the gold lines were all scratched from the top. I decided to spruce them up a bit using some gold spray paint. Everything looks so much better when it… Read More

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Jun172015Sep 18 2015
7

Amazing Furniture Transformations

As you know I love to upcycle and transform an old piece into something new. I absolutely love when a forgotten piece is made into something beautiful again. I have compiled this list of fantastic transformations, which are so gorgeous  I simply had to share them with you. I have done several pieces and my… Read More

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Jun142015May 22 2018
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DIY – How to make an upholstered headboard

There are so many headboards available you will be spoilt for choice. At the moment we are saving for a house, so I didn’t really want to splash out on something that we will most likely change once we move out. So I decided to upcycle an old headboard I came across a few months ago.

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Jun92015Mar 7 2017
27

The Fab Flippin’ Furniture Contest – From Shabby To CHIC!

Hi everyone, I am so excited to tell you that I am taking part in a fantastic competition this month called “The Fab Flippin’ Furniture Contest” organised by a group of wonderful bloggers and this month hosted by Charlotte at Ciburbanity and Carrie from Thirty Eighth Street. Not only you get to showcase your piece, your transformation and get opportunity… Read More

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Jun42015Aug 24 2015
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How to use a stencil – table transformation

I did a post on stencils and various ideas back in March but didn’t really have an opportunity to use my beautiful damask stencil* by Stencil Warehouse until now. I got this little table and we had it in the hallway for a few months now. As the house we are currently living nowhas just… Read More

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May292015Feb 13 2017
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How to paint and cover a set of dining room chairs – makeover

My mother-in-law asked me a while ago to paint a set of four chairs for her, we went and bought a matching set of four chairs for £4! Yes, £4!!! They were old and a little damaged (or so I thought..) but as you may know, I like a bit of a challenge, so was… Read More

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May182015Aug 24 2015
24

DIY Christening present for a very special boy

My husband Shaun and I were asked to be godparents to our little nephew Oscar a few months ago.. Both of us felt so honoured and privileged to become godparents to this special little boy and be a part of the Christening day. I knew I had to make something extra special for Oscar and… Read More

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May62015Mar 7 2017
64

DIY – Lace Painted Furniture

I have seen so many beautiful pieces of furniture done with lace painting and I really wanted to give it a go.  I think it gives such a beautiful and unique finish and is such a great way to dress a dated piece. I didn’t have to wait too long as I got this set… Read More

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May12015Mar 7 2017
27

Transform an old candle jar

I am known to collect jars, glass containers and little pots so have to come up with new ideas on what to do with them as I just cannot for the life of me throw things out.. A friend of mine kindly gave me a box full of old candle jars and I was super… Read More

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Apr242015Feb 13 2017
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How to paint old furniture

One of my favourite things to do is to paint an old piece of furniture and completely transform it. There is something so satisfying about rescuing a piece of furniture one may consider to be junk..

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Mar282015Aug 24 2015
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Way to reuse baby jars

I love upcycling and recycling..collecting jars is one of the things I do.. I just can’t seem to throw any jars out as I think there’s so many things you can do with them! I really think the baby food jars are so cute and as some of my friends have babies, I asked them to… Read More

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Mar262015Feb 13 2017
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Transforming an old footstool – makeover

I found this little conservatory seat at the local amenity site.  It wasn’t amazing but I could see the potential and thought it work brilliantly as a footstool for my newly reupholstered chair.

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Mar242015Feb 13 2017
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Learning to Reupholster MY WAY – Chair Makeover

I really wanted to do some reupholstering for a while now so I was so excited when I got this old chair that was shouting out for a makeover.  I was quite nervous as I wasn’t really sure how to do it properly but I was ready for the challenge.. Little did I know that… Read More

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Mar182015Feb 13 2017
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Bathroom Cabinet Transformation

This one was quite a transformation and took me a while to actually get it right..  I found this little cabinet totally abandoned, left outside, no one wanted it.. It looked quite nice and I fell in love with the door knob, which was so pretty.. I thought if cannot rescue the cabinet, at least… Read More

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Mar92015Aug 24 2015
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Vintage Rose Set – using napkin decoupage

I ordered some beautiful napkins and could not wait to try some decoupaging with them.. something I have seen but never actually done myself.  I have decoupaged items using prints and wallpaper but never napkins.. I decided to do a lovely vintage rose set – love heart, tealight holder and a vase. I decided to… Read More

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One door down 8 more to go … I stripped one side One door down 8 more to go … I stripped one side of this door and although it worked a treat I spent hours doing it .. AND the other side is covered in even more layers of paint 😳 … now to keep going or get them dipped ?? What would you do .. ?
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Big things are starting to happen…. Building reg Big things are starting to happen…. Building regs have finally been approved and as it’s TT week 🏍 and Shaun is off he’s spent the day stripping the site.. we have a few things on this summer (3 weddings, holiday plus two big birthdays) so we can’t get too carried away … but ITS happening !!! 🏡 
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Bathroom update: still dusty and not entirely fini Bathroom update: still dusty and not entirely finished but we have a bath and most of the things are plumbed in.. shower is still being tiled and we are hoping to move back in over the weekend (fingers crossed 🤞🏼) what do you think so far I’m in LOVE {swipe to see before} !?? 
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Bathroom wasn’t on the list to do first but thin Bathroom wasn’t on the list to do first but things happened and we ended up knocking a few walls down, completely re-designing the bathroom and changing the layout.. I must say this bathroom is actually better than the original one we had designed … tiler is coming in next week with the plumber in straight after .. 2 weeks and hopefully we can move back in and have a completely renovated bathroom - dream bath and all 🛁 [probably minus the doors as I still need to strip those] .. sanding and sealing the beam and sorting out the vanity this weekend !! Swipe to see the progress !! IOM folk if you need a great plasterer let me know or find Neil at NK Plastering has done an amazing job 👍🏼 
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Renovation in real time.. this is us today .. crea Renovation in real time.. this is us today .. creating a new opening to the bathroom.. swipe to see before .. 
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Coco’s 13th birthday is definitely worth marking Coco’s 13th birthday is definitely worth marking on the grid .. my little sidekick who always has my back .. dogs are family ❤️ .. happy birthday Coco !!! 🎂 
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Bathroom progress … tiles are off … lath and p Bathroom progress … tiles are off … lath and plaster is off walls are bare .. well one side has no wall just the stud work 🤭electrician coming on Friday to start the rewiring upstairs as we are hoping to start the bathroom in a few weeks … 😬 
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A different kind of flatly may .. Renovations aren A different kind of flatly may .. Renovations aren’t pretty 🔨 .. this is the current situation upstairs (obviously over around to make it “appealing”) dust, stripper, wallpaper …. Me covered in crap 😂thanks for sticking around !! 🏡 
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We are lucky to have 3 beautiful trees in our gard We are lucky to have 3 beautiful trees in our garden - 2 pine trees and 1 Turkey (I think) oak.. they are absolutely beautiful but as they’ve been left for years without any treatment or maintenance, they have overgrown and holly is suffocating the beautiful oak so they are in desperate need of some TLC .. they are not coming down they are just having a little “haircut” today to help them grow healthier ! Swipe to see more 🌳 
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Yellow bedroom number one .. this room might be ou Yellow bedroom number one .. this room might be our master bedroom or might not be 🤷🏻‍♀️ we haven’t decided yet .. we are hoping to extend and build a dormer to make the most of this space .. the stone wall near the door sadly must stay as it’s a supporting wall and instead will have an opening to a walk in wardrobe (old toilet) .. that’s if planning gets approved and all goes to plan .. send positive vibes please .. 🙏🏼 now shall we keep the bright yellow walls 🤔 
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Spent the weekend ripping the Lino tiles in the to Spent the weekend ripping the Lino tiles in the toilet .. our plans are to build a dormer and close up the door to the toilet and airing cupboard, and create one space and use it as a small walk in wardrobe which will be  connected to the bedroom next door .. we then want to place a door to the bathroom where the old radiator is .. planning officer is coming round next week to discuss this as he’s not 100% convinced about our plans 😭 fingers crossed as I’ve already ordered the tiles 🤣 🤞🏼 
Also how did anyone live with this radiator? I may have to take it off the grid as it’s giving me heart palpitations 😂 #notlevel 
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Fireplace number two has left the building and is Fireplace number two has left the building and is slowly making space for a log burner! 👏🏼 both fireplaces were so chunky and heavy it took us a while to smash them up .. I’m keeping a piece of each fireplace and will be making something to remember the history of this house … 🏠 how was your weekend ? 
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