My mum loves plants and always had a lot of houseplants so I’ve always had quite a few. However, an increase in popularity means it’s easier and cheaper to get hold of a bigger variety than ever before and my collection has grown (a lot!) over the last few years. While its definitely become easier …
Category: DIY & Craft Projects
How to Make a Lampshade (For Under £20!)
One of the things I wanted to do as part of our bedroom makeover was to style our dresser up and make it more of an interesting corner rather than somewhere that just collected bits. Something I wanted to include on the dresser was a lamp. A few years ago we bought an antique chest …
How to Make a Summer Floral Door Wreath
There’s been a growing trend for door wreaths in the last few years. No longer a decoration that is consigned just for the Christmas period, a pretty wreath is a great way to add colour, interest and curb appeal to your front door. There are plenty of places to buy a ready made wreath, from …
DIY Outdoor Stencil Coffee Table
A few years ago, having finished our pallet wood decking, we treated ourselves to some outdoor furniture. We picked the Jakarta modular corner sofa from Asda (read my review here). It came with a footstool, which we have been using as a table, but without the cushion it’s too low, and with the cushion not …
Quick, Easy & Cheap DIY Plant Hanger Rail
Last summer Adam’s parents put their house on the market and for a good few months his mum was having clear outs nearly every week. One Sunday we went over just after they’d cleared the garage out and she asked if we wanted to have a look. They were throwing out a lot of useful …