Christmas is not Christmas without a wreath. In our house anyway! So, there’s wreaths, .. and there’s WREATHS!! Now, let me just start by saying, there is absolutely nothing wrong with a bargain wreath you can buy in the shops! BUT, did you know that with very little effort you can turn this “off the shelf” wreath to a gorgeous…
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Christmas gingerbread hot cocoa station
Can you believe it’s that time again already?? Well, OK, I’m a bit early (although there’s no such thing as being early for Christmas!!). When it comes to decorating my Christmas hot cocoa station in the kitchen, I can’t wait!! It’s one of my favourite Christmas decorations. I always try and make some changes from previous years and I think…
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How to use ribbons to decorate your tree
Are you worried about trying to use ribbons to decorate your Christmas tree? Trust me, I’ve been there! Up until a few years ago I didn’t have a clue where to even start. But once I tried it I knew there was no going back! I still remember how excited I was to see my tree completely decorated. And I…
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My Halloween tree is up!!
My very first attempt of a Halloween tree is now taking pride of place in our kitchen! I know .. it’s slightly nuts, but what a great excuse to get the tree up in October, right?! And something tells me it won’t be the last time I’ve done this! I had SUCH a fun time creating some of the items…
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£1 Witch Hat Halloween Centrepiece
When I picked up this cheap Witch hat from Poundland the other day I actually had a completely different purpose in mind. I bought about 5 of them to dot around the house for Halloween, but then I had a brain wave! A Halloween Centrepiece!! I’m not even sure yet where I’m going to be using it, but figured with…
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Easy DIY Ghost Garland
I’m on a mission!! I’ve got a tree to fill with some cute Halloween decorations. I have bought a few things and it’s a start, .. but there’s ALWAYS space for more! They can’t be too big (it’s a small-ish tree 😉 ) And I don’t want to spend a fortune. So, this ghost garland seems to tick all the…
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BOO Halloween decoration with MDF letters
I’m having a ball putting together some Halloween decorations! And this project was a great way of using up some of my Halloween craft supplies. These simple MDF letters are literally suitable for ALL seasonal decor. You just pick your preferred word and off you go! Here’s how simple it is to add some fun to a quick display! What…
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Simple budget DIY Halloween spell book!
I’ve been having so much fun doing some Halloween projects this year! I’m not normally one for a Halloween decor. Unlike Christmas the decorations are only up for such a short period of time. And I don’t want to spend a LOAD of money for just the one day. And that’s the beauty of this project! You won’t believe how…
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MacKenzie Childs inspired DIY painted pumpkin
You may or may not have seen the whimsical MacKenzie Childs designs that are SO popular right now? They’re quirky, they’re different and I LOVE them! What I’m not so crazy about is the fairly hefty price tag that comes with them! So when I saw this £3.99 ceramic pumpkin at The Range, you know EXACTLY what went through my…
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DIY Glitter and Diamond Dust pumpkin picks!
Sometimes I have to admit defeat .. Like when I tried to re-create these pumpkin picks .. I bought these in The Range and had a go at trying to make them with a polystyrene ball and some rope. It didn’t go well .. let’s just leave it at that 😉 Less said about my attempt, the better! BUT, I…
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