Over the weekend we had bursts of sunny weather so I jumped outside and decided to attend to my succulent garden and split some of them up so they can grow freely. I also have a couple of Zanzibar Gem plants with new growth and instead of putting them in a…
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A mini bathroom makeover
A couple of weeks ago I got in a mood and decided my bathrooms needed a freshen up. I hated the grout, it wasn’t great to start with and it was a yucky colour, bits had fallen out and I didn’t want dramas down the track, so I decided to…
10 DIY shelf tutorials
I’ve had a need to get some more DIY done around here lately. If you saw on my Instagram yesterday I decided to regrout my shower and then chop some height off my dining table. Crazy lady I know! Haha. Anyhoo, I am always looking for the perfect DIY shelf…
Do you have a list of things you need to finish or get done around your house?
Brought to you by Yellow Pages Online. What’s your current DIY project? Do you have a list of things you need to finish or get done around your house? It’s always the way isn’t it!? We see things which need fixing, updating and modifying but sometimes we put them off…
5 DIY bedhead ideas
Hi there! Today I went searching for some easy DIY bedhead projects for you. Gone are the days of expensive bed frames… Now we are happy with an ensemble and a bedhead to bring the room to life. I’ve got 5 ideas for you: Lattice or trellis Pegboard Upholstery Pressed…
Black Painted Furniture Ideas
Do you like a touch of black in your home? Maybe you’ve got a piece of furniture which could do with a lick of paint? Today I went looking for painted black furniture ideas and thought I’d share some inspiration with you. I like that not all pieces are solid…
Organising the kitchen with Command™ Jumbo Hooks
Brought to you by Command™ Jumbo Hooks. Inside my pantry is not a pretty place! I might have a pretty kitchen, but hidden behind a wall is where I keep all the “stuff”. It’s not magazine worthy, but it’s clean and organised (to me anyway!) haha. My pantry is big – it’s…
Hanging prints at home with Command™ Picture Hanging Strips
Brought to you by Command™ Picture Hanging Strips. I move prints around in my home all the time. Of course, every time I do this I end up with holes on my walls (which annoys my husband to no end). I’ve been wanting to put these huge 60 x 90cm prints…
5 DIY projects you might like to try!
Hi there! I haven’t had a chance to make anything clever myself lately, so I thought today I’d share some ideas I found when searching around the web… … Here’s a DIY Magnet Poster Frame. This is so very cool and easy! I have to try one of these. It’s an…
Wolf whistle at those hairpin legs!
I’ve been admiring the use of hairpin legs in homes over the last year. They have really taken off and they can be used on so many pieces of furniture. I went hunting through Pinterest for some ideas and I got lost looking because people are so clever and are…
Tutorial Tuesday: 5 DIY’s for you to try
I used to do lot of Tutorial Tuesday posts, but haven’t for a while, so thought I might bring it back today. These are not my DIY’s, but they are projects I found on Pinterest that I love. School holidays hasn’t given me any time at all to do little projects,…
DIY Platform Beds
Platform beds have been around a long time. I don’t think they really go out of date. If you’re after something different and you’re a little bit handy, then why not make a platform bed yourself? Bed frames can be so expensive but these DIY platform beds could be the…