Whether it be because we had a grandmother who knitted, or crocheted, or knew someone who did, the majority of us have come into contact with those doilies that our ancestors used to drape over furniture right and left. Many looking as if they had seen better days, and rather fragile. And while at first [...]

So many things that I love in my home I have made. I get real satisfaction from creating something that is both attractive, and purposeful. But while I do thoroughly enjoy doing these activities, I must admit that I am often inspired by the likes of programs involving people such as Kirstie Allsopp, like Kirstie’s [...]

It is imperative to exfoliate if we want to keep our skin in tip top, smooth and supple shape. However, body scrub need not be an item that we spend loads of hard earned money on. Especially since it is oh so easy to make up a batch of your very own homemade scrub. And [...]

As you all know, I adore making things out of recyclables. The list of things I have concocted is long and varied to be sure. Now while I am proud of a number of my creations, I was recently bowled over by some truly impressive eco furniture I saw online. While I recognise I will [...]

This year I have chosen to make some new vintage looking holiday ornaments. To achieve the antiqued look I am using items such as pages from books, and sheet music as the base. Specifically, I am cutting strips from the sheet music and looping those strips together to make paper chains. Which look super when [...]

My daughter and I have been making lots of recipes in the kitchen together recently. I thought it would be nice for us to have aprons to put on before delving into the whole kitchen experience. And, to be quite frank, she is only five, so she has a way of wearing more ingredients than [...]

As a child, I was given a flower press, and I savoured each and every sheet of tissue paper that it provided to make delicate creations. So last weekend after collecting a ton of gorgeous wildflowers, oh and admittedly some neighbour’s prized flowers, I thought of how great it would to press a few. After [...]