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Apr82026Apr 8 2026

15 things no one tells you about a home renovation

We bought our first house in 2016 and it was a renovation project. The house was in good standing but it needed some modernisation. You can see what we did in our old house by visiting this link. We sold our house in 2020 and bought our current home in 2021. This house was built… Read More

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Feb112026Feb 11 2026

Open plan vs closed kitchens: both can be beautiful, here’s why

Choosing between an open plan vs closed kitchens is one of the biggest layout decisions homeowners face when renovating. After years of renting and having a small enclosed kitchen I knew that when we finally would have our own home, we would have a nice open plan kitchen. We bought our first house in 2016 and the kitchen was small,… Read More

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Jan202026Jan 20 2026

How to upcycle an old lamp using tape and paint

Upcycling doesn’t always have to mean complicated tools, specialist skills or a full weekend of mess. Sometimes the simplest projects bring the most joy and impact and this old lamp makeover is the perfect example. See what I did to upcycle this old lamp. Disclaimer: This post contains some affiliate links, which means I may… Read More

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Oct22017Oct 23 2017

Ombre Effect on Furniture and OFMP GIVEAWAY

I am so excited to share this post with you as I not only have an amazing furniture transformation in store for you but also a fabulous GIVEAWAY!!!!! How fantastic is that?? As you know I am a brand blogger for the Old Fashioned Milk Paint Company (check out my other posts below), so I get to… Read More

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Jul32017Jun 30 2017

How to Make tie Backs for Curtains

Hi everyone, today I will be sharing with you an easy DIY on how to create some tie backs for curtains the easy way! I am not very good at sewing, but I do like to make a few sewing projects.  As you know my craft room was done on a budget, I made a… Read More

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May302017Jun 1 2017

How to Make a Chair Cushion with Ties

It has been so much fun creating my dream craft room, you already may have seen my DIY craft room on a budget and craft room reveal  post and all my other projects.  Today I will be sharing with you how I made the cushion for the chair with some matching ties. I must say I am not… Read More

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Feb202017Mar 7 2017

How to Stencil a Wall – Beginners Guide

You know I absolutely love using stencils when I am doing a piece of furniture.  I think it is such a great way to add something extra to the piece.  I have not been brave enough to tackle a big project such as a wall until now!  ****SPOILER ALERT*** It is actually not as hard… Read More

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Jan302017Jun 6 2017

Quick and Easy Kitchen Makeover – DIY Painted Cabinets

Hi everyone, today I am sharing with you our mini kitchen makeover.  We are currently renovating and decorating our dream home.   The kitchen in our house is in good condition, but it is a bit dated and definitely is not our dream kitchen.  The big reno has been put on hold for a few… Read More

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Dec202016Dec 20 2016

Blogging Goals 2017

As the year is slowly coming to an end, it is the perfect time to reflect.  I started my blog in 2015 and I can honestly say I have  learnt so much since then.  When I started, I did not realise that blogging is actually very hard work! It is not just quickly taking a… Read More

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Feb252016Feb 25 2016

Saturday Afternoon Spent at Annie Sloan Chalk Paint Workshop

Hi everyone.. Today I am sharing with you a post about a painting workshop I did over the weekend!  Back in October I entered a competition at a local Antiques & Vintage Shop – Florence & Rose for a chance to win a place at a workshop for Annie Sloan’s chalk paint. I love Annie Sloan’s paint… Read More

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Jan282016Feb 13 2017

How to do a Raised Stencil on Furniture

Hi everyone… I love using stencils as I think it is such a fun way to update your furniture. You may remember the little table makeover I did last year.   Soooo… when I read about raised stencils I actually was so intrigued I could not wait to try it out myself. I love the idea… Read More

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Jul72015Jan 17 2018

The world of blogging – dos and donts – things I learnt since I started blogging

I have always loved to craft and make things but as always life gets in the way and unfortunately I left my passion in the background until I actually didn’t do any crafts at all.  Until a few years ago, when I came across Pinterest and all the amazing projects that led me to this… Read More

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May62015Mar 7 2017

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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Apr242015Feb 13 2017

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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Mar262015Feb 13 2017

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

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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Anyone who has done a renovation project will tell Anyone who has done a renovation project will tell you it is bloody hard work. It is not fun living in dust trust me …Having done all the hard work on this house, I can finally look back and think yes I can do all that but you know what I don’t want to 😂 we have still plenty of things to do but I am definitely taking my time and not letting the house take over .. I can do it all but I don’t want to .. well at least not all of the time .. weekends are also for enjoying yourself even if the Billy makeover has taken me nearly two months … 😜 
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It’s so exciting to find gems hiding under the old It’s so exciting to find gems hiding under the old carpets when you are renovating … is it Victorian tiles, is it beautiful parquet … ?? not what we ended up with 😂 it took me forever to remove these Lino tiles - I have no idea what was used to stick them down but they were solid 🙈
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Disaster on Sunday morning 🤦🏻‍♀️… not sure how or Disaster on Sunday morning 🤦🏻‍♀️… not sure how or when but the paint tin got knocked over and the paint was making its way down the tumble dryer … that’s what you get for dumping everything in this space ..Here I am trying to save as much paint as I can, desperately scooping it back into the tin… it does look like something straight out of an episode of Dexter! 😜😂
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Who needs a gym if you have a home to renovate … 💪 Who needs a gym if you have a home to renovate … 💪🏼 
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Our (now) beautiful bedroom … I finally put up the Our (now) beautiful bedroom … I finally put up the artwork on “my side” of the room and it finally feels finished … even thought it’s not (we are saving for a carpet) swipe to see the before & during .. ♥️ so proud of how this room turned out- most of the furniture is upcycled and we built the wardrobe ourselves too 💪🏼 it’s now finally time to enjoy this cosy room 💤 
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Floor to ceiling cabinets = extra storage .. we or Floor to ceiling cabinets = extra storage .. we order almond milk in bulk so this is the perfect storage space 👌🏼 

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Custom wardrobe - yes please but make it budget fr Custom wardrobe - yes please but make it budget friendly version 😜 we built this with zero experience and although we love it and saved over 5k I’m in no rush to do it again … 
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September so far has been a mixture of fun, relaxi September so far has been a mixture of fun, relaxing and a few DIYs.. decided that it is worth celebrating small wins and every day moments that me me happy so sharing my September “wins” with you .. ♥️ tell me one thing that made you smile in September ✨🫶

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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 .. 

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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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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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