Still on a bit of an organising kick here (since I can do no sewing right now) and some of the things I have never really had a specific place for are things like passports,… Read The Post
DIY: Spice Caddy (from recyled babyfood jars & an old DVD holder..)
The school holidays always reduces the amount of time I can spend on sewing projects. When I spend that time in the house I start finding things that need doing! So last week I turned… Read The Post
Quick DIY: Quarry Tile Coasters
Having spent a not insignificant amount of time recently, handpainting furniture, I’ve become rather conscious of hot drinks (actually ANY drinks) making rings on my lovely paint finish. Time for some coasters….. I picked up… Read The Post
My Sewing Space – An easy way to store fabric…
My mission to overhaul my sewing space continues; and a project that has been long overdue is sorting through my stash of fabric. I’m probably about half way through it at the moment but thought… Read The Post
Getting my house in Order # 4 – Making Progress
Hooray, we’ve finished the “main” stuff in the lounge! The aim was to go for a blend of neutral tones and whilst I loved the colour of this dark wood unit, J was adamant he… Read The Post
Oooh She’s Cheap # 3 – Contemporary plant displays
As part of our push to add some decorative detail to our blank canvas of a home, I wanted to include some life in terms of houseplants. Now I’m ok in the garden but when… Read The Post
Getting my House in Order # 3 – Behind closed doors…
First off I apologise for the shocking quality of the photos in this post. One of the reasons I’ve never really shared any photos on here that have been taken inside our home, is that… Read The Post
Handpainted Furniture – Step by Step
When I first started painting secondhand furniture back in my teens, my youthful impatience meant that the most thought I put into it was what was the cheapest tin of cream gloss I could get… Read The Post