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DIY Denim Bucket Toy Storage Bag with Drawstring Top Tutorial

Thank you so much to Spoonflower who sponsored this post and made my fabric dreams come true!   If there’s one thing I’ve learnt being a mom, it’s that you can never have enough toy storage. No matter how hard you try to keep things organised, (toys hidden in a different room so that A, they don’t completely cover the floor and B, this kid might forget they exist and bringing them out will be like Christmas all over again) there’s always that moment when someone arrives at short notice (or really you just lost track of time). That is… Read More

DIY Valentine's Day Candle Ring

DIY Floral Candle Ring

Considering Valentine’s Day is only 11 days away and no one has mentioned it in this house yet, leads me to think we’ll be keeping it simple this year. In fact, we keep it pretty low key every year. But this year we’ll be lucky if we get to eat dinner uninterrupted and can watch Netflix without clicking the ‘children’ profile. When it comes to decorations and gifts I think it’ll be pretty minimalist (is it ok to skip presents?) but I have made this floral candle ring to add a little romance to the proceedings… whatever they turn out to be…. Read More

DIY Punch Needle Rainbow Wall Hanging

DIY Rainbow Punch Needle

The punch rug craze has taken over and by the looks of things isn’t going anywhere fast. With good reason really. It’s such an easy and fun craft. The results are beautiful and you can make a simple wall hanging like this in about an hour. Yes, even if you are a beginner! I love trying new techniques but sometimes it can be expensive (and take a lot of Googling) to find supplies and instructions. It took me days to learn about punch needling (this was two years ago now) before it became more popular. And the only needles (and… Read More

Prettypegs Platsa Hessian Doors

DIY Hessian Cabinet Doors

I have a few big DIY and room makeovers planned for 2019. I’m slowly (and painfully) realising that a baby and renovations are a tricky mix, so I’m practicing some self care this year and giving myself much longer timelines to work to. The biggest project I have planned is the attic room/my home office/spare bedroom. This room needs to do a lot. It’s not easy (impossible in fact) for me to get into my studio every day so I need somewhere at home to work. But, a lot like my studio, it started off organised and clear of my craft clutter… Read More

DIY Grooved Wooden Platter

DIY Grooved Wood Platter

I’ve decided that the router is my new favourite power tool. But just a few months ago I didn’t have a clue a) how to use one and b) what on earth you might use it for. Not that something like that has ever stopped me before. But this time I kind of put this project to the bottom of my to-do list. Honesty, I was nervous. I was going to use a tool I’d never used before and was (I think quite sensibly) pretty apprehensive about clicking on the battery. The thing is this couldn’t have been easier to use!… Read More

DIY Printed Table Runner with Vintage Paints

DIY Printed Table Runner with Vintage Paint

It’s time to get the good china out. Or in our house the ‘styling’ tableware. The stuff I only use in photo shoots because someone can’t be trusted with breakables and a tiled kitchen floor. But I throw caution to the wind at this time of year (which is probably not the only thing that will be thrown.. Me? Bitter? No, of course not…) Usually I cover the table with a big white tablecloth and set up over that, but this year I actually have a table to be proud of. It gets so many positive comments from all our… Read More

DIY Faux Embossed Gift Tags with Duck Tape | Fall For DIY

DIY Faux Embossed Gift Tags

This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Duck Brand®. All opinions are 100% mine. I’ve been using recycled packaging in most of my Christmas wrapping for a few years now. Not only does it make me feel slightly better about doing a lot of my shopping online, but it pushes me to be more creative with my gifts. It’s fun to see someone get a kick out of your present before they’ve even unwrapped it! This year I have a lot of cardboard recycling so I’ve been thinking of ways to reuse this. After playing around… Read More

How to make the Perfect Grandparent Gift

Making Ollen’s Memory Book – How to make the Perfect Grandparent Gift

When Ollen was born we were given a beautiful baby memories book. The kind you print out photos and add in details month by month. How many photos have we printed out? A massive zero. We did manage to write down a few memories from each month so far – with help from our camera feeds to jog our memories – but it’s yet another job on the list to feel guilty about not getting around to. I knew I wanted to get the photos off my phone. Yeah, it’s great having everything backed up in 15 different electronic places… Read More

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