Easy DIY Frame Tutorial for Large-Scale Art | Plus a Free Printable Owl ‘Painting’!

January 11, 2022 20 Comments

Every time I feature one of my DIY large-scale wall art prints I get requests for the framing tutorial. In the past I’ve never managed to capture the process because in the throes of a project most steps require both of my hands…not to mention most of my brain power – which leaves little capacity...…READ MORE

How to Turn Director’s Chairs into Stools

December 1, 2021 20 Comments

Thank you all so much for the amazing response to my brother’s bedroom reveal. I was incredibly flattered by all the lovely comments. There were many mentions of the end-of-bed stools which I created from two old director’s chairs. It was a really easy and affordable project and they add so much warmth and character...…READ MORE

Table Lamp to Wall Light Hack | Super Easy DIY

June 19, 2021 10 Comments

I realise this basic project is far from rocket-science, however a few of you expressed interest in learning more about it after I shared a brief overview in the bungalow bedroom reveal post from last week. So, I thought it would be nice to put together a little tutorial. Like I mentioned, it was a...…READ MORE

Easy DIY Shaker Peg Rail

January 29, 2021 26 Comments

Of all the ways to add a bit of custom charm to a standard DIY kitchen, I think shaker peg rails might just be my favourite! This rail wasn’t part of my original plan for the suite extension kitchenette, but over the past few months it’s like they’ve been teasing me by showing up in...…READ MORE

Installing the Suite Extension Flooring

April 2, 2020 24 Comments

What better thing to do when stuck at home than have a go at laying your very own floor. I mean, what a fun little isolation project to get stuck into? Right? And surely not difficult at all? Right? In all honestly, we decided on the suite extension flooring quite a while back (Arbre Engineered...…READ MORE

DIY Book Page Quote Sign…using a Peel & Stick Fabric Poster

March 11, 2020 28 Comments

Last week one of my daughter’s closest friends celebrated her 9th birthday. She is obsessed with Harry Potter, and her mum is an author, so for something special I decided to make her a custom book page sign. Yeah, I know it’s not the funnest kids’ gift in the world, though I knew she would...…READ MORE

Easy Upcycled Terracotta Herb Pots

October 5, 2019 23 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 13 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 25 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

Easy No Sew Bed Skirt…from a Curtain Panel!

September 17, 2019 45 Comments

Surely I’m not the only one who struggles to find bed skirts? They’re either too expensive (like $150 – $250!), too cheap (I find the affordable cotton ones tend to look almost see-through), too big, too small, too plain, too old-fashioned (multiple pleats and layered ruffles just aren’t my thing). And the quilted ones, which...…READ MORE