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Easy DIY Narrow Floating Bookshelves (for behind a door)

Easy DIY Narrow Floating Bookshelves (for behind a door)

As mentioned in my last post, I'm trying to capitalise on the modest proportions of Charlotte's new little bedroom by making use of as much space as possible. This includes taking advantage of the often forgotten area behind the door. One of the first elements I...

Home Office Reveal!

Home Office Reveal!

As promised, here is the reveal of my transformed home office space! It's nothing spectacular, and there'll probably be some future tweaking, though for now I'm calling it done! Oh, and if you missed the awards ceremony, don't worry, you can congratulate me later....

Simple Tea Towel Lumbar Pillow

Simple Tea Towel Lumbar Pillow

This is one of the easiest pillows you'll ever make. There's no hemming, seaming, measuring, or even cutting! And, if you use fusible tape, then there's no sewing involved either! The trick is using a cute tea towel. I know, I know, it's not a revolutionary idea,...

Bamboo Chippendale Chair Makeover

Bamboo Chippendale Chair Makeover

Something slip-covered, something leather or something with loose cushions. Something timeless, something with a little pop and something kinda statement-y. This was my loose criteria when deciding on a new chair for our home office space. You see, our home office...

Create a Faux ‘Authentic’ Antique Brass Effect

Create a Faux ‘Authentic’ Antique Brass Effect

So, I know the post title is kinda an oxymoron though it actually does make some sense. You see, there are elements of both 'actual' and 'artificial' in my experimental process. Anyhoo, read on to see what the heck I'm on about... With a new baby due in (gulp!) just...

How To Paint Ceramic…Drum Stool Redo

How To Paint Ceramic…Drum Stool Redo

Some of you may 'member that back in early December I shared a mini makeover of my living room and as part of that little re-do I included a new side table in the form of a ceramic drum stool. The stool was originally black (which is, of course, a perfectly fine...

Master Bedroom Mini Makeover

Master Bedroom Mini Makeover

I first, and last, shared a complete tour of my master bedroom waaaay back in 2010. It was a time when I still ignored the kid's department in Kmart, thought 'twitter' was simply the sound a bird made, could wear a white shirt and keep it clean all day long, and had...

DIY No Sew Rolled Window Valance

DIY No Sew Rolled Window Valance

In our newly appointed home office space (which is almost finished and soon to be shared!) there's a floor to ceiling double sliding windowed door (as briefly blogged about here). The natural light it affords the space is lovely. The blinding summer sun and frosty...

Chair Revamp with Metal Seat Plates

Chair Revamp with Metal Seat Plates

Phew, it has been a busy few weeks around here! Aside from all the regular hoo-hah, I spent a few whirlwind days updating, cleaning, styling and shooting a few of my rooms for inclusion in an upcoming home blogger's book! I don't want to say too much yet, just in case...

Spray Paint Door Hardware Update

Spray Paint Door Hardware Update

Hey all! Just chiming in with an easy, non-earth shattering, little spray paint project... As with our two built-in robes (one in the master bedroom and one in the nursery) which were originally fitted with ugly beige metal tracks and surrounds, we also have...