Trash to Treasure Vases…using Old Food Jars & Vintage Handbag Straps!

September 19, 2018 24 Comments

Who woulda thought an instant coffee jar wearing a belt could look so cute? Not me, if I’m honest. This was one of those experimental projects which could have gone one of two ways…epic fail or surprising success. Thankfully, it appears to have been the latter!   STEP 1  |  CLEAN JARS Of course, the...…READ MORE

Easy Trash to Treasure Upcycle…using spray paint!

May 30, 2018 63 Comments

Every now and again I’m reminded just how amazing paint can be! Take this ramshackle collection of discarded “goodies”… Lovely, aren’t they? Let’s face it, ordinarily you wouldn’t look twice at any of this, right? The round board was the original top from the stool I hacked recently (it was just sitting in the shed...…READ MORE

DIY Farmhouse Wall Shelves…using hand-rail brackets

February 2, 2017 46 Comments

You know when you have a design idea, though the details are all a bit hazy and there are way too many options to consider, so you go to the hardware store in hopes a magical product will jump out and make the style decision for you? That’s pretty much what happened with these shelves....…READ MORE

A Super Easy Lamp Update

October 18, 2016 26 Comments

One of the elements I was struggling to decide on for the living-dining room makeover at my parent’s house was the lamp. I know it seems like a simple enough item, though everything appropriate I came across was just soooo expensive. I think the main problem was my aversion to anything super trendy. Not that...…READ MORE

Acrylic & Brass Wall Shelves

June 20, 2016 26 Comments

I’ve been meaning to share this little project for ages. About six months back, I decided it was finally time to get something up on the blank wall above Charlotte’s desk. Initially, I’d been toying with the idea of a big chalkboard or over-sized art piece (like a vintage number chart or old world map)…...…READ MORE

A Master Bedroom Mini Refresh

June 9, 2016 41 Comments

I last shared pics of my master bedroom over three and a half years ago. Not that I think there’s anything wrong with that. In fact, there’s actually lots that’s very right about it. You see, when I did share those pics, I also mentioned that creating spaces with a focus on longevity is a...…READ MORE

Linen Dresser Makeover

February 15, 2016 41 Comments

It feels like ages since I’ve put paintbrush to furniture. In fact, I’d even forgotten just how therapeutic it can be! If you’ve been following along with the makeover of my parent’s living-dining room then you’ll probably know the back-story to this dresser. BEFORE Sorry, not the greatest pic (taken from the eBay listing). For...…READ MORE

A Famous Bird Illustration…and where to get your own (for FREE!)

November 24, 2015 34 Comments

If you follow me socially you may have already seen a little snippet of this project. I wasn’t going to dedicate a whole blog post to it, though in the end I decided it really does deserve one. Ages ago you might recall I published a post about the work of naturalist James John Audubon...…READ MORE

Easy DIY “Marble” Hearth…and a fireplace makeover

September 22, 2015 48 Comments

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 decorative bread board, to a wall...…READ MORE

Bargain Finds, a Fiddle Leaf, Re-Loving and other stuff

May 8, 2015 12 Comments

I’m between big projects at the moment (aren’t I always?) though that doesn’t mean there isn’t anything fun to share right now. If you read my last post, or if you follow me through social media, you probably already know that I just joined Instagram. Finally! The community is so awesome and I’ve found it...…READ MORE