Shabby chic furniture, decor and craft ideas
Halloween is near! Could there be a better time to get creative? Create some spooky easy DIY’s which can be done with the whole family! Mandarin Jack’o’lanterns Halloween doesn’t have to just be about eating unhealthy treats, you can make the healthy snacks fun too! Turn some Marinades into adorable little pumpkin faces, using a black sharpie. A fun DIY… Read More
Love going all out for Halloween when it comes to decorating, but I don’t personally like the look of the cheap tacky decorations you can buy from stores? Shabby chic Halloween decorations are perfect! They have that decrepit vibe to them (which is perfect for Halloween) but also look like you have spent a lot more money on your decorations-… Read More
So I wanted to share this super-pretty shelf that my daughter Jodie painted and decorated. It uses bits and pieces purchased from Hobbycraft but you could of course easily adapt the idea using cheaper materials or scraps from the craft box. How to make your pretty shelf: Jodie started with a blank from Hobbycraft which was ready for painting. For the… Read More
So I know it’s a little late for making Christmas decs but I just wanted to share with you these super impromptu placecards that my daughter Jodie and I made on Christmas eve. Totally unplanned and made from bits and bobs we found in the craftbox – but they came out super cute and everyone loved them! Here are some… Read More
I love fresh herbs – I use them pretty much every day – but every time I plant them in the garden they get obliterated by hungry slugs. They leave the parsley well alone but can strip a new basil or coriander plant down in 24 hours – which is pretty annoying if you’ve planned a recipe and come out… Read More
Halloween is just a few days away, so if you’ve not had chance to decorate your house, why not try your hand at this whimsical vintage halloween decorations? I’ve chosen these 10 great ideas for a number of reasons – first (like just about everything on the blog) they are super easy and cheap to make yourself, without having to… Read More