Free Printable Large-Scale Vintage Christmas Signs!

November 20, 2017 32 Comments

I am sooooo excited to share these classic Christmas book title page printables with all of you! I’m the first to admit I’m not a huge holiday decorator, I think my blog’s scarcity of Christmas-themed posts can testify to that, though this year I wanted to create something we could all enjoy. And when 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

More Large-Scale Free Printable Quote Art Signs!

October 23, 2017 38 Comments

Following the response I received to my original release of free printable quote art it seemed only natural that I should share some more! I was totally inundated with new quote suggestions (thanks everyone!) and, though it wasn’t easy, I’ve finally managed to narrow things down. I have selected quotes which were requested numerous times and...…READ MORE

Easy DIY Vintage Style Canvas “Paintings”

October 12, 2017 24 Comments

I know many of you have been waiting for this landscape art tutorial since seeing the canvas ‘painting’ I shared a few weeks back… This was one of those projects I’ve been meaning to try for years. I think quite a few of you thought I had painted it myself and that I had some...…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

Another Over-Size Bird Free Printable

September 25, 2017 23 Comments

A few days ago I received an email from a reader. She was after a large-scale bird printable to partner the Heron I currently offer… I do already provide a second bird to compliment the Heron (a Crane, from the same book by the same artist, which co-ordinates quite nicely)… …however she was after something a little...…READ MORE

Re-Love Project…before and after

August 2, 2017 124 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

Easy DIY Ruler Drawer Pulls

May 29, 2017 46 Comments

I’ve been meaning to add handles to Charlotte’s under-bed toy boxes for a while now. At first I was going to use some simple metal pulls. Though that seemed a little bit boring. Then I was going to DIY some leather strap handles. Though that felt a tad too mature. Then I was going to...…READ MORE