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DIY Patterned Wooden Box

The  It is taking me much longer than I wanted to post about my living room makeover and it’s tantalisingly close to being finished. So close but so far! What I’ve realised is that while those big ticket items need careful consideration, you also need to put as much time and thought into the little details. Which can be as difficult as choosing the perfect rug! I’m talking mostly about the artwork and accessories. Items that add to the overall style of the room. This has taken me a while but it also gives me a chance to be creative. As… Read More

DIY Black Speckled Concrete Tea Light Candle Holders

Today we’re continuing the concrete love over here with these DIY Black Speckled Concrete Candle Holders. I’ve wanted to share this technique with you after I unintentionally discovered it about 6 months now. (Isn’t this year flying by!? I’m already planning my Christmas projects. What’s going on?) I’m always surprised at how many of my favourite projects come out of happy accidents or surprise outcomes. I was originally trying to create a solid black concrete surface but instead, I think this speckled effect is so much more interesting! It just goes to show how making mistakes can be a great way to… Read More

9 Concrete DIY’s to Try

Over the past few years, I’ve put my hand to a number of concrete projects and I have to say love using concrete now as much as I did when I first started. As a material it is so versatile and easy to use. The finish looks professional and modern, and probably best of all it’s accessible and inexpensive! That’s the big three ticked off in my book. In this time I’ve learnt a thing or two (or 20), experimenting and pushing the boundaries. Now my power sander is my go to tool, closely followed by large quantities of Vaseline. If you’re… Read More

DIY Mini Beaded Rings

You know when you make one ring and then you have to make it another 8 times because it’s so pretty and you want more. I literally want to make a hundred combinations of these DIY mini bead rings. Usually, I find working with colour combinations and committing to a choice overwhelming, especially if I’m working on a larger scale. But these 5-minute rings gave me the opportunity to experiment, no pressure. This idea of not having to get it perfect first time has led to some combinations I would never have put together, but which I love! In fact,… Read More

How to DIY and Pack a Unisex Toiletries Travel Bag

I actually really love travelling light. When we visit a new city we shun the taxi queue for the local trains and buses or even walk through the city to get a feel for our surroundings. Obviously with a little research first of course. We’ve found so many restaurants and cafes we love this way, but this is only enjoyable if you’re not dragging half your belongings (which have been squeezed into a small shipping container, precariously balancing on two wheels) behind you. *This post has been sponsored by Braun. All thoughts and opinions are my own. So we go… Read More

50 Must Do DIY’s | May

Summer is finally here! Well, it was when I started writing this post but you’d never know looking out the window. I guess technically it’s spring? Maybe? Like the weather, the seasons get hazy around this time of year. As does my own memory which makes writing this post a little more difficult. Thank the blog gods for Pinterest! I might just manage to make it through. I love summer DIY. Technically it’s the time of year when people travel, spend more time outdoors or with friends which means that our tutorials have to fit into this lifestyle. Instead of a… Read More

Get Personal with your Father’s Day Gift this Year

Men. Why make our lives so difficult? Men, in general, don’t make it easy to buy for them and perhaps dads are the worst group in this category of humans. Let’s face it. He’s probably got enough socks and ties by now. You could always go for the latest techy gadget or comical gift, but often these things just don’t cut it. Every now and then you need to say more than ‘I picked this up from the gift section on my way through that department store yesterday’ and really show him you took some time to consider what he… Read More

Fall For your Floor | Rug Inspiration

In our house there’s a running joke. Alex likes to tease me that if I had my way I’d rip up all the carpet replace it with beautiful wooden floors then cover it wall to wall with rugs. And it’s true (to a point) he’s pretty spot on. Rugs are so much more beautiful when that area of pattern or texture is confined to certain focal areas. Living in a cold country I do understand the appeal of carpeted floors. They are warm. They’re nice to walk on barefoot. They are also a cheaper flooring solution compared to wooden floors… Read More

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