A Simple Desk Makeover

November 14, 2018 19 Comments

You know that old saying, “Too much of a good thing is never a good thing.” Well, aside from the fact they forgot to exclude wine…and pistachios…and Friday nights, it’s pretty sound advice, and perfectly apt in the case of this cute little desk. As good as its original pine finish was, when teamed with...…READ MORE

Progress in My Little Boy’s Room | A Landscape Gallery, Bedding & More!

May 4, 2018 36 Comments

Now that things have finally settled down (in case you missed it I’d been helping my gran prepare her house for sale), it’s time to get back into some decorating for my own home! Starting with my little boy’s half-finished bedroom. If you’ve been following along with the makeover you’ll know that… The walls got...…READ MORE

A “New” Vintage Desk & Swivel Chair

November 29, 2017 31 Comments

So, I know it’s basically December and publishing a post without any hint of pine needles or flocked snow is seemingly akin to impudence, though let’s be rebels! Over the past few weeks I’ve been chipping away at Riley’s bedroom re-do, with the most recently completed project being his new desk. A month or so...…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

Easy DIY Vintage Style Canvas “Paintings”

October 12, 2017 23 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

My Little Boy’s Room | Part 2 (the paint!)

September 20, 2017 41 Comments

I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again…the difference some paint can make is amazing! Excuse the (slightly disturbing) chalk art! Usually I rely on the transformative power of neutrals, with their ability to freshen any space and create a nice, blank canvas. However, I’ve reversed things this time around, stepping way outside my...…READ MORE

My Little Boy’s Room | Part 1 (the before and a plan)

September 7, 2017 26 Comments

This room has played many different roles over the years…a storage space, a home office, a junk room, a make-shift library, an ad-hoc guest room and a nursery for two little babies. At the moment it’s supposed to be my four year old son’s “big boy” room. Instead, it’s a rather embarrassing jumble of nursery remnants,...…READ MORE