Now, this is the story all about how our bedroom wall got turned up side down! And I’d like to take a minute just sit right there, I’ll tell you how we recovered from this absolute nightmare! That was just for your Fresh Prince fans out there! .. but, that’s enough frivolity .. this is no laughing matter 😉 Our…
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When you’re out shopping, always keep your eyes open for opportunities! And hobby shops are not the only shops where you can find stuff to craft with! So when I hit our brand new shiny Primark store in town recently, I picked up this hat. It was only £3 but I knew what I would be using it for. And…
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I don’t do embroidery .. Actually, typing this reminds me of the interview scene from Mrs Doubtfire .. “I don’t do washing, I don’t do basements, I don’t do dinners ..” Well, .. I don’t do embroidery! 🙂 but kudos to anyone who does! Respect to you! I love the look and thought of it .. but it doesn’t love…
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I’ve been eying up these cute pedestal farmhouse recipe or picture holders for a while now. I figured it would look SO nice in the kitchen as part of our coffee or summer lemonade corner. With a cute picture or recipe on them that I can mix up for ALL seasons .. If you have been following me you know…
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Let’s talk Ikea!! .. Marmite springs to my mind .. You know, the whole “Some love it .. some hate it” kinda thing. I love it. Ikea that is .. I’m NOT a fan of Marmite .. I don’t care what you mix it with! Anyway, I digress .. even if you’re not an “I’m bowled over” lover of IKEA,…
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Right guys .. Get ready to trawl though charity and second hand shops for the perfect cup and saucer for this project 😉 I’m talking about creating a floating tea cup! I used a simple white cup and saucer that I found on our loft recently when I was having a clear out. But how AMAZING would this be with…
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I’ve been eying up a little bee skep for a while now (I’ll be honest, I didn’t know they were called that! I just knew they were super-cute!). And when I was having a clear out and found an old plant pot, it was THE perfect size and shape to give this project a go! I’m so pleased with how…
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I must admit, when I first heard of this craft, I was skeptical. I mean, just how good can a hydrangea flower look when made out of coffee filters? .. turns out .. VERY!! So many people on Pinterest were raving about it, so I decided to give it a go and I was very pleasantly surprised with the results!…
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If you’ve been watching my recent stories and posts on Facebook you know I’ve been tackling our photo collection and trying to get some order in the chaos!! Which means I’ve had a real trip down memory lane too! From photos of when we were dating, to our engagement and our wedding. To having the kids and seeing then grow…
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OK, I know we’ve only just hardly hit Spring time, BUT .. my head is gearing up for summer already!! Call it wishful thinking with the cold weather we’ve been having!! The “Cottontail Cafe” bunny bar in our kitchen has gone (if you missed it, you can head to my blog post here!). Soon to be replaced by .. Fields…
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