DIY home decor - Your DIY Family
DIY and design ideas for the whole family
My favourite DIY’s are the quickest and easiest ones. A little project that can be done in minutes and still adds something to your home. And todays extremely budget friendly DIY wall art is all about this. Finding art for your walls is never easy. It takes time and can cost a lot. But still…
Arguing with your other half is never fun. But it’s a part of married life, isn’t it? The biggest fallout my hubby Richard and I recently had was on our parquet flooring. The long war of herringbone vs. chevron became ugly! In the end herringbone won (Richard’s choice – boo!) and I considered divorce (just kidding!). But seriously, had…
When in Japan a few years ago, I spotted a Katsu restaurant and decided to go for a meal. We were expecting the usual chicken katsu and maybe a veggie version too. As we sat down, the waiter brought us the menu which I opened and nearly passed out. In there we found a 36 course katsu meal! There was asparagus…
Remember the days before pinterest? The days when we would tear things out of magazines, maybe print some things off, buy images that we liked? Remember those old-fashioned times of 7 short years ago? I love pinterest. It’s my favourite social channel out there. I’m obsessed with pinning but do you know what? Sometimes I want inspiration staring…
Are you green-fingered or brown thumbed? I call myself dead fingered because any plant I touch, dies on me! I bought some succulents a little while ago, convinced that even I couldn’t kill them. Guess what? A mere month later, they are gone, kaput, finished. Anybody got any tips for me? Seriously, I need them. While…
I can think of so many uses for these little diy leather drawstring pouches. I’m using them to keep bits of jewellery, coins and all sorts of tiny things that don’t seem to have a home and often get lost. I also love them to use as a gift bag. I got so excited about…
Are you one of those super-organised people? If you are, look away now. For the rest of us, I’ve got a fab kitchen notice board DIY that will help you stay organised. This (faux) leather and wood ladder is a stylish way to keep reminders, notes and inspiration right in front of you. For me,…
Is your bedroom a calming haven or a cluttered hole? If it’s a crazy cluttered space, it doesn’t have to be, no matter what size it is. With a little effort and some stylish diy’s you can turn any bedroom in to a space that relaxes and calms. I’ve rounded up 6 fabulous diy bedroom ideas…
Coasters are definitely one of those things that you can never have enough of. After all, who wants their tables stained with water rings? I used to buy them whenever I spotted a pretty set but then I thought I’d try making some. I made my first set of coasters last year and now there’s no turning…
If you’ve given up sugar for lent (or any other reason), look away now. When you visit friends and family over Easter, what do you take? This year, instead of shop bought chocolates and treats, make these fun chocolate cupcakes with salted caramel buttercream and top with bunny ears. You will be the most popular guest there…
I can’t remember doing many crafts as a kid but the one craft I remember doing each year was painting and decorating Easter eggs. After we made our eggs, no matter how hideous they were, my mother would treasure them and almost treat them like they were priceless faberge eggs. Only a mother could do that!…
