I have Christmas craft projects stacking up, and it’s probably time to face the fact that I’m not going to have time to make them all this year. Luckily I can head over to Etsy to buy decorations that are…
Archives for November 2013
{Make it} 25 Homemade advent calendar crafts
The 1st December is nearly upon us, and this year I’m determined not to get caught out by forgetting our advent calendar, as I did last year. A homemade advent calendar adds something extra special to the run up to…
Decorating with fairy lights
The days are drawing in, and the lights are going on earlier and earlier in the day. To me, fairy lights are for life, not just for Christmas and in our house our string lights are up all year round….
REVIEW: The Fine Bedding Company’s Breathe duvet
As anyone with young children knows only too well, sleep is the holy grail. I can’t think of any time in the last four years that I haven’t craved more of it, and I probably spend a good proportion of…
Ideas for using plywood in kids’ rooms
We’ve used plywood plenty of times in projects around our house, but its always been hidden away rather than left on show in its natural state. I keep coming across fantastic home design ideas using plywood in all its glory,…
Things I’d love to make, but probably won’t – homemade churros
I’m not quite sure what got me thinking about churros today, but once I got them in my head I wasn’t going to be able to forget them in a hurry! It’s probably something to do with all the funfairs…
{Make it} Cushion cover with Cricut iron-on vinyl
This week I jumped on a train into London to attend a workshop with Cricut, where I got let loose on one of their electronic cutting machines. After a quick tutorial on the Cricut Mini, fellow blogger Elizabeth from Rosalilium…
{Make it} Simple DIY garland ideas
I know I’ve shared my pompom garland before, but garlands in general are totally rocking my world at the moment. An easy craft project that can make a big impact, garlands are so versatile they can be used all over…