Has anyone else been crushing on mudcloth lately? Well, just in case you've missed seeing it (absolutely everywhere!), and are yet to learn about its origin, mudcloth (also know as bogolanfini or bogolan) is a traditional African textile characterised by relaxed...
I've been slightly obsessed with vintage portrait paintings for a while now. Whether a solo artwork resting casually atop a hutch or a striking gallery which consumes an entire wall, they seem to impart such a lovely sense of depth, interest and character. Source...
Do you guys remember when I shared some pics of this simple concrete vessel I made a few months back... Well, I received quite a few requests for a tutorial so have spent the past few weeks perfecting my process (and learning more than I will ever need to know about...
I love it when the launch of a new product provides the perfect excuse to tackle a well over-due project. Such was the case with the release of Black Wax by Annie Sloan. Teamed with Annie Sloan Chalk Paint in "Antibes Green" it seemed like the perfect way to jazz-up...
I have a thing for old wire baskets. You? Well, if you do too it seems we're not alone. Have you noticed how pricey they can be at old-wares stores and antique markets nowadays? Man! Anyhoo, after I shared this pic of Charlotte's new bedroom shelves a few weeks...
UPDATE I have created two more free large-scale downloads of birds to accompany this heron. Find them here and here. After publishing the post about my DIY large-scale art a few weeks back, I received quite a few requests for a free printable version of my edited...
I've been in love with beautiful block printed textiles for ages now. I don't know what started my slight obsession (let's just blame Pinterest) though despite my adoration, up until a month or so ago, I didn't actually own anything block printed (let's just blame...
If you follow me socially, you may recall seeing a little snippet of this "marble" project already... Could you guess what I was making? Well, in all fairness, my use as a fireplace hearth is rather obscure and it could have been almost anything. From a tabletop, to a...
Ever since spying a collection of antique-style typographic signs in a boutique homewares store a few years back my love for their understated appeal has done nothing but blossom. It seems the charm of these simple yet striking pieces also isn't lost on others, as...
At the risk of coming across as someone slightly obsessed with mini drawers, here's another little drawer hack. My mum actually picked up this small drawer set for $12 from Kmart a few weeks back. She mentioned she was planning on doing 'something' with it, then I...