Easy Kmart Stool Hack

January 29, 2020 29 Comments

Why, hello there! Remember me? I’m sorry I’ve been so absent. Things have been busy, just not in a super productive way. With summer holidays comes lots of family time which means completing projects and writing blog posts isn’t always a priority, or sometimes even a possibility. Still, I have quite a bit of suite...…READ MORE

Easy Upcycled Terracotta Herb Pots

October 5, 2019 21 Comments

I don’t do a lot of crafts, though every now and again I get a hankering for an easy little project. If you follow me on Instagram, you may have seen that I’ve been growing plant babies as per the Woolworths Discovery Garden initiative. Well, those babies got big fast! And after just a few...…READ MORE

Easy DIY Rope Wrapped Headboard Tutorial

September 30, 2019 11 Comments

It may have taken way longer than I imagined, and used about 200 times more rope than I anticipated, though I’m still glad I did it, and I wouldn’t hesitate recommending it as a great DIY project to try. If you missed the initial reveal post, this is the bed from the ‘guest room‘ at...…READ MORE

DIY Easy Slipcovered Headboard Tutorial…plus how to extend a low bedhead

September 26, 2019 21 Comments

If you saw the girl’s bedroom reveal from the flip house, then you’ll already know a bit about this simple bed makeover. As mentioned in that previous post, the bed was already in the room and originally I was tempted to replace it. It was just so plain and basic that my initial reaction was...…READ MORE

How to Turn a Basket into a Light Shade

September 13, 2019 15 Comments

When I first saw this basket in a Spotlight store I knew it was supposed to be a light fitting. And making that happen was surprisingly quick and easy! The first thing I did was remove the heavy timber base. It was just attached with four screws so that was pretty straight forward. Next I...…READ MORE

Flip House Wrap-Up & Sale Details

September 9, 2019 52 Comments

Phew, it was a wild ride! And a longer than expected ride. And a slightly stress-inducing ride. But it was also fun, and challenging, and rewarding…and so worth it! As promised, I’m back to share this round-up post, and also divulge the sale details for those of you who are interested. Of course, by definition...…READ MORE

The Flip House | Girl’s Bedroom Reveal

September 3, 2019 47 Comments

It’s here! The last of the flip house reveal posts! Did anyone else get the feeling this was becoming like the magic pudding of houses? It just seemed to keep going and going! Thank you so much to everyone who has been following along. I’m so sorry I haven’t been able to respond to all...…READ MORE

The Flip House | Guest Bedroom & Main Bathroom Reveal

August 28, 2019 43 Comments

Thanks so much for everyone’s comments, emails and messages following my last post. I honestly feel like you’ve all been beside me throughout this house flipping journey and I really don’t think I could have done it without you! Anyhoo, returning to my regular scheduling now by sharing two of the last three spaces from...…READ MORE

The Flip House | Kitchen & Deck Reveal

August 26, 2019 48 Comments

Normally when someone mentions a kitchen reveal it’s something to get excited about. There’ll be new shaker cabinets with sleek marble counters, fancy island pendant lights, cool open shelving, hardware that doubles as jewellery and an amazing tile backsplash. Yeah, well, this isn’t that kind of kitchen reveal. As any of you who have been...…READ MORE

The Flip House | Dining Room Reveal

August 20, 2019 50 Comments

So, my room reveals may have slowed down a touch, though they’re still coming! This is how the dining room looked a few months back… And here it is now… I absolutely love the feel of this space! It’s earthy and fresh, and a little bit rustic, and it ties in perfectly with the adjoining...…READ MORE