DIY: Bed Side Table Project

I paid a small price for this bed side table from the Salvo's .  It was the first time painting something with grooves, which were fun...

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Last Minute DIY: Christmas Gift Ideas

Found this gorgeous planter tutorial from Vintage Revivals which is a very cool new blog I found thanks to Pinterest.  The design is insp...

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Thrifted: Children's Art Cabinet DIY

Once again thank you Tiny's , source of all fabulous second hand furniture.  The big decision I currently have will be whether to pain...

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FREE Activities for Children

  Hubby's office moved recently, so we took advantage of the moving boxes and built our own box city!  We have made towers, bridges,...

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Mothers Day Artwork DIY: Holiday Activity for Children

Yesterday we made some lithograph artworks with paint, paper, trays and fingers: idea found here !  It was simple, effective, messy and fu...

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Furniture Renovation: Vintage Children's Bed

Josiah's big bed is finally in his room!!!!!!  Hoorah!  He is awaiting a doona cover which I plan on making before winter, a cotton w...

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Christmas Crafting: Tree in the Snow

Well after seeing Sweet Paul's gorgeous snow globe we had to make our own!  We too used rock salt but added a touch of glitter.  With...

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Wiksten Tank: Amy Butler Voile

Here is my Wiksten Tank in Amy Butler 's gorgeous Soul Blossoms voile, Dancing Paisley in Limestone.  I haven't felt or worn such...

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Christmas Crafting: Cardboard Wreath

I finally made a Christmas wreath for the wall, it doesn't hang on our door as it isn't water-proof.  It is made from toilet and p...

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Handmade Christmas Decoration Round Up

Aren't these divine - gorgeous hand painted ornaments by Oh Happy Day.  I haven't seen any Kraft ornaments like this for sale in ...

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Christmas Advent Calendar: DIY

I was a couple of days late finalising my advent calendar this year but here it is in action.  We used the same board from last year but ...

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Furniture Renovation: Bed Side Table

I have actually finished painting Josiah's bed a few weeks ago but we are waiting for a mattress (sale!) so we can assemble the bed an...

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Handmade Christmas Cards: Holiday Crafting

Making some Christmas cards with my craft-loving girl!  I got her to paint a couple of pictures in watercolour using some old Christmas ca...

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Girl's Party Decorations

For Anya's actual birthday party way back when, we made some simple decorations together including these cupcake (patty cake liner) ga...

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Furniture Renovation: Children's Bed

Here is my undercoat done!  Yes I was lazy and painted straight over the hardware without removing it!  Naughty me.  I invested in a small...

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Decorating Ideas: Children's Furniture Re-do

Image via Doolittle I finally bought a big boy's bed (below) for Josiah from our local reuse facility, Tiny's.  It was a grand t...

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