Easy Trash to Treasure Upcycle…using spray paint!

May 30, 2018 59 Comments

Every now and again I’m reminded just how amazing paint can be! Take this ramshackle collection of discarded “goodies”… Lovely, aren’t they? Let’s face it, ordinarily you wouldn’t look twice at any of this, right? The round board was the original top from the stool I hacked recently (it was just sitting in the shed...…READ MORE

Mother’s Day Outdoor Transformation | Live Video!

May 8, 2018 15 Comments

This was such a fun-daunting-exciting-scary makeover for me! If you follow me socially (on Facebook or Instagram) or are a blog subscriber, you’ve probably heard about this project – in fact, you may even have already seen it! Last weekend I was fortunate to have the opportunity to host a live video on Facebook centering...…READ MORE

Rustic DIY Stool Hack…using a $12 kids’ stool

April 17, 2018 20 Comments

Firstly, I have to express my gratitude for such an amazing response to my last post. Given I almost didn’t publish it I was completely overwhelmed by the comments and emails. Thank you all. When I shared my parent’s bathroom refresh last month many of you asked to see a tutorial for the kids’ stool hack....…READ MORE

How to Transform a House on a Budget

March 29, 2018 189 Comments

This is one post I thought I’d never publish. If you follow me socially (on Facebook or Instagram) you may have seen a sneak peek of this makeover and read about my reservations in sharing it here. Basically, this is my gran’s house which we suddenly needed to sell after she was moved into an...…READ MORE

Budget-Friendly DIY Bathroom Reveal!

February 7, 2018 131 Comments

I know it’s been a long time coming, though the most protracted bathroom makeover in history is ready for its close up…or wide angle…or medium range shot…or whatever sort of photo it takes to finally get this bleeping room up on the blog! There’s really no good reason it’s taken me several months to complete. I...…READ MORE

How To Make a Bed from a Head & Foot

November 8, 2017 18 Comments

Have you ever come across a really lovely (and super affordable) old bed only to pass it up because it was missing its rails and slats? That’s almost what I did when I was hunting for Riley’s “big boy bed”. You may have heard this story before… I stumbled upon an antique cotton reel bed...…READ MORE

DIY Book Holders Repurposed from Drawer Organisers

September 28, 2017 22 Comments

Around the same time I was designing the floating bookshelves for behind Charlotte’s bedroom door, I happened to notice some drawer tidies in Kmart. “You know what?” I remarked to my mum, who was shopping with me that day, “These would be good re-purposed as little bookshelves.” It’s funny how you think when you’re in...…READ MORE

Re-Love Project…before and after

August 2, 2017 119 Comments

It’s reveal time! And I’m super excited to finally share this realisation of a concept that’s been floating around in my head for a few years now. I had no idea if I was going to be able to pull this idea off though it actually worked and I’m stoked with the result. I so...…READ MORE

Easy DIY Trimmed Towels…plus stylish & scrumptious scents

June 27, 2017 28 Comments

If you’re anything like me, you probably have a stash of lovely left-over fabric scraps testing the seams of an old box somewhere. There’s heaps you can do with those pretty remnants though this particular project is something I’ve been meaning to try for a few years now. And I finally got the perfect excuse!...…READ MORE

From Modern to Farmhouse | A File Cabinet Hack

June 6, 2017 61 Comments

For the past four or so years, all of Charlotte’s craft supplies have lived in a big plastic tub on the top shelf in her wardrobe. Aside from the fact her room has limited storage space which means we can’t be too picky about where things are housed, they were stowed away somewhat out of...…READ MORE