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Fall For…. Tangible Textures

Yesterday my sister got married! We’ve been keeping it a secret because they wanted a small celebration with just family and to surprise everyone else. It might seem unusual but I think one of the best things about doing it this way was that we got to spend time as a new family together. Eating, drinking, laughing (watching England lose) and getting to know each other better without the dilution that having a bigger wedding party would inevitably bring. (Not that this is necessarily a bad thing, but in this case keeping it small felt right.) I had my roles…. Read More

DIY Copper Pipe and Wood Slice Side Table

This side table is the perfect example of procrastination. I have been ‘planning’ this tutorial since we purchased our Christmas tree and it came with this hunk of wood on the bottom. I (naturally) squirrelled it away to make into the perfect DIY at a later date… Six months and 500 ideas later I decided I had to just get on with it and I’m so happy I did! No longer do I have to reach so far for my coffee in the morning. That in itself is worth it. Materials: Wood Slice Bench Vice Copper Pipe Saddle Clips Screws &… Read More

How to Make Blogger Friends and Collaborate with People

Bloggers are always harping on (myself included) about how amazing our ever growing community is, how friendly and helpful other bloggers can be and the fantastic collaborations that help grow our blogs, businesses and friendship groups to dizzying heights. But if you’re new to blogging or you just haven’t made these connections yet it can all seem like a fabulous party you didn’t get an invite to. So Cinderella, how can you go to the ball? Stop Trying to Get with the ‘In’ Crowd First up, stop expecting that fairy god mother to show up and get you on the guest… Read More

Make it Easy: Crystal Embellished Loafers

Reason no. 546 I’m meant for a hotter climate: Sandals are my absolute favourite summer shoe. I love them. They remind me of beaches and holidays and sunny walks, but alas, we live in time where a sturdier shoe is sometimes required. Loafers. These are a shoe that will protect you from surprise weather conditions and look awesome at the same time. I’ve sort of fallen in love with these Crystal Embellished Leather Loafers from No. 21 and I love them even more because I can DIY them! Here’s what you will need: Loafers Rhinestone Shapes Drops Squares Triangles E6000… Read More

DIY Paper Bag Clutch

I’ve got a confession to make. I had an ulterior motive for my How To tutorial this week. It was my attempt at easing myself into this clutch tutorial. I’ve been meaning to share this DIY with you for a long time now. I’ve made this bag in leather and I love it so much I wanted a softer version for the summer. I think this bag would look fantastic in lighter colours, but I wasn’t quite brave enough… this time. It’s also a great way to use up off cuts of old fabrics (you know this is high on my… Read More

DIY Wedding Head Dress

One of the greatest things about having a DIY blog is that I can totally get away with playing dress up and trying out things I might not usually have a need for in everyday life. I mean, if my boyfriend caught me dressed up in a wedding tiara… well, that friends episode comes to mind. The one with the girls in wedding dresses. You know it. It doesn’t end well. But thanks to this tutorial I get to feel (just a little bit) like a princess for the day (I wore this tiara way longer than I needed to for… Read More

How to Make All the Zipper Pouches

I’m off to a great start with my new de-cluttering way of life. I’ve decided to focus on craft supplies first. My motto, use them or lose them (well, not so much the lose them part. Lets not go that far). My first port of call. The ever growing fabric stash. It’s insane. This unicorn fabric is from a dress I had 10 years ago. This is a typical find in my fabric hoard. I loved the fabric, but not the dress so much, so I’ve (finally) made it into a new make up bag instead. I’ve also used the… Read More

Fall For… Ornament

DIY String Bowls by Homey Oh My! DIY Donut Sunglasses by Studio DIY DIY Ceramic & Copper Wind Chimes by The Merrythought on Poppytalk DIY Fabric Wrapped Shelves by The Crafted Life DIY Side Tables by Ohoh Blog How to Carve a Crochet Hook from WikiHow DIY Love Heart Earrings on The Hobzy Blog Easy DIY Geometric Beads by Minieco This week I’ve been inspired by the details used to beautify and adorn the things around us, whether that’s to build, accessorise or dress the inanimate and make it into something truly special. I’ve been thinking a lot about ‘fast fashion’ and how… Read More

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