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Kitchen Diaries: No Going Back

I’m generally pretty optimistic when it comes to renovating, building and DIYing. I have a can do attitude which drives me to start projects probably more adventurous than I should and which can get me into some pretty stressful situations. But, when I do find I’ve got myself in too deep, the thing I love the most is the learning process. Somehow I always make it through to the other end. Whether that’s by watching a Youtube tutorial or 300, or actually hiring someone to do the job. I feel much better informed on the way out as I did… Read More

Kitchen Diaries: Easy (but amazing) Vegan Sunday Evenings with Samsung

Ad – Samsung has very kindly supplied us with our new fridge freezer. All opinions are my own. As kitchen renovations go ours has been a lesson in how not to do pretty much everything. We read 50 articles on how to organise a DIY kitchen refit, planned each step along the way, bought all our new kitchen cabinets, and then went rogue. I don’t even know where our carefully planned lists are anymore. We’re just winging it. But so far it’s working. We have half a kitchen complete and not a day has gone by when we haven’t been… Read More

Top 10 DIYs from 2019

HAPPY NEW YEAR everyone! I feel a little bit shell shocked that we’re in 2020 already. If you’ve followed me for a while you’ll know that I don’t make any resolutions or goals in January. I’m still recovering mentally from the Christmas build up, so instead I use January as a wind down. I like to reflect and regroup and take my time to set goals. It’s easy to get swept up with the ‘New Year, new me’ frenzy but there’s actually no rush. You can set goals whenever you’re ready. Start them on any given Monday, or Wednesday. Or… Read More

DIY Recycled Paper Bunting

Guys, I’m nothing if not a last minute productivity machine. I love nothing more than a deadline to get me powering through the to do list. The build up to Christmas is no different. It’s been non stop and I’m still going! Don’t get me wrong. As soon as I wake up on the 26th I will give myself a much needed rest. But I enjoy the busyness of the festive period. I’ve embraced the fact that I’m never going to be the person that’s ready and waiting in November. In fact I actually like last minute wrapping. I still… Read More

3 Easy DIY Beauty Gifts to Make with Oats

This post is sponsored by Brother. Thank you for supporting the brands that support Fall For DIY. Ok, before we get to the reason your all here I have a small tangent to veer off into for just a moment. Bare with me while I take this detour but… How have I lived my life up until this moment without owning a label maker!? I’m not even joking – about not owning a label maker and how on earth I’ve resisted the urge until now. I’ve always wanted one, but it seemed like one of those things you buy, use… Read More

9 Low Waste Ways to Recycle & Reuse this Christmas

Unless you’re new around here I’m about to sound like a broken record but I love Christmas! Let’s just remind ourselves of that before we get into this post. But I do have to admit it can be an incredibly wasteful time of year. It’s like taking the red or the blue pill. Once you see it, there’s no going back. So I’ve been reining (no pun intended) myself in for the past few years and I’ve built up quite a range of ideas for low waste gifts. Isn’t every gift better when it comes in a drawstring bag? Make… Read More

DIY Arched Faux Fireplace

This project was developed in association with Bosch DIY and Garden. For more inspiration from Bosch, you can visit All About DIY for quick and easy step by step projects. Everywhere you look online at the moment someone is building a fireplace. To which I am massively grateful. This project has been on my to do list since we moved in. I felt like we needed a focal point to split up the dining and living spaces and so, why not make a fake fireplace? Only at this time I didn’t know how to do it and Alex was well,… Read More

DIY Recycled Paper Star Decorations

In the past few years I’ve really noticed how much packaging comes with Christmas. Yes, gifts often come with excess decorative packaging. Plastic to hold things in place and never ending instruction manuals no one actually ever reads. But besides that. Food comes with more packaging. Buying gifts online comes with more packaging. My recycling bin is overflowing and we’re weeks off the big day yet! With this in mind I’m always trying to find ways to use up the excess. Having a child is actually a fun way to find creative uses for packaging (although they might be the… Read More