With Henry’s 1st birthday quickly approaching, I thought I had better sort out some invitations for his birthday party. I was all set to buy a digital file on Etsy when I suddenly realised I could easily make what I wanted myself, using PicMonkey. I already love using the site to easily edit my photographs, and now with the fairly recent addition of the ‘Design’ feature, I was able to quickly…
DIY Maternity Photo Shoot
With the recent glorious sunshine the UK has been receiving, I thought it the perfect opportunity to head outdoors for a DIY Maternity Photo Shoot. We didn’t get any proper photos during my pregnancy with William and Noah as I was in and out of hospital so frequently and on bed rest at home in between. So this time, I was keen to get some shots of my growing bump which I could treasure for…
Shabby to Chic – Upcycled Nest of Tables
As a fan of upcycling second hand furniture, I’m always on the lookout for potential shabby chic transformations. I spotted this nest of tables in a charity shop for just £5 and I knew they’d look lovely with a coat of a paint. This was one of the more quick and simple upcycling projects I’ve completed – all it took was two coats of eggshell paint and cutting some Laura Ashly fabric for…
DIY Marc Jacobs Daisy iPhone Case
Not only is Marc Jacobs Daisy one of my favourite fragrances, the packaging is so whimsical and feminine, it’s hard not to fall in love with it. So what could be more delightful than a Marc Jacobs Daisy style iPhone cover?! I first spotted this beautiful iPhone case on the lovely blog Daisybutter around a year ago and promised myself I would have a go, so I put my creativity to use and attempted a little…
DIY Christmas Decorations
I love adorning our Christmas tree with special trinkets and baubles, so this year I thought it would be fun to add a touch of DIY to the decorations. I bought 10 wooden tags in the shape of a present from eBay for just £3.95, after deliberating over the snowmen, star and angel shapes which were also available. I thought about painting them, but decided on a bit of sparkle with glitter…
Shabby to Chic – Upcycled Vintage Telephone Table
My first instalment of ‘Shabby to Chic‘ which featured a few pieces of upcycled furniture had a positive response with lots of you saying you’d love to see more, so I’m happy to show my latest transformation – an old telephone table. I’m drawn to anything vintage, so when I spotted this on eBay, I knew it would be the perfect hallway piece. After a tense few moments of last minute bidding,…
DIY Christmas Stockings & Sack
When I spotted these lovely Christmas stockings and sack on Not On The High Street, I wanted them desperately. I loved the rustic fabric which was in keeping with our shabby chic home and the addition of the cranberry polka dot fabric was the perfect touch of tradition. The downside was the price. With the stockings and sack costing £28 each I knew I wouldn’t be happy spending close to…
Shabby to Chic – Transforming Second Hand Furniture
It’s been just over a year since my husband and I bought our beautiful 3 bedroom Victorian home and besides the occasional glimpse in a photo I’ve not yet dedicated any blog posts to the interior of our home. When we moved in the house was completely empty save for the pieces below as we couldn’t wait to be rid of the cheap (and pretty useless) furniture which had seen through the two years…
