When my parents asked if I wanted the old wooden table that that was covered with a mountain of plant pots in their shed, I said yes straight away, thinking I’d put it in my office next to my desk…
Etsy’s best… HANDWRITING-inspired buys
Today is National Handwriting Day 2014, and in celebration I had fun scouring Etsy for my favourite handwriting-inspired buys to share with you. In my mind, that ipad case has my name all over it… 1. Lined paper personalised fabric…
{Make it} DIY Pinecone hanging wall decoration
When I was packing away the Christmas decorations, I hesitated at the bag of pinecones, and decided to keep them out rather than say goodbye to them for another year. I’d seen some fantastic yarn-wrapped pinecones on Pinterest, and thought…
Etsy’s best… NEON homewares
There’s been a bit of a lack of colour round here lately so I’m righting that with a healthy dose of neon. Fresh and invigorating, my pick of the best neon handmade homewares from Etsy will bring some brightness and…
Finding decorating inspiration
Sometimes you go looking for ideas with a particular project in mind, and sometimes you see something that acts as the first spark for a brand new project. I know that I find inspiration for the design of my home,…
{Make it} DIY felt triangles garland
Although I love crafting, my sewing skills are basic to say the least. In 2013 I tackled some very easy projects with my new sewing machine, and making a felt garland has been on my list of things to try…
Changing it up
I’ve got that thing. That thing when all the Christmas decorations have come down, and I’m marvelling at how spacious the house feels. Or actually, because I’m me and have a thing about moving furniture, I’m wondering how I could…
My word for 2014: Explore
I’m keen to avoid making resolutions this year, opting instead to choose a word that I hope will guide me through 2014, along with a list of things I’d like to do, rather than promises I probably won’t keep (the…
The new year begins
Christmas tabletop glow with Cable & Cotton
When Cable & Cotton challenged me to blog about their ‘Glow’ lights as festively as possible, playing on the word ‘glow’, there was no way I could turn them down. It’s no secret how much I love fairy lights, and…
{Make it} Nature in the home: festive rosemary wreaths
Week three in the Christmas edition of of Lou’s Nature in the Home series. This week’s theme was wreaths, and as I’ve already blogged about our Christmas door wreath, I needed to come up with something else, preferably a quick…
{Make it} Leaf-embossed air-drying clay tree decorations
I can’t believe that I’ve never used air-drying clay before. I’ve written about it, admired other people’s creations and thought about what I’d like to try making with it, but somehow I’ve never quite had the opportunity. So with some…