I’ve hosted Christmas Day for eight out of the past nine years – last year was the first I didn’t host and it felt very strange not to be thinking about and planning my Christmas table throughout December! I’m always drawn to natural materials and my table from 2018 was my favourite so far and […]
Handmade Christmas Baubles
A few years ago, I saw some very expensive guinea fowl feather baubles in an interiors shop and always wished I’d bought some. As I wondered around Sostrene Greene, some little bags full of guinea fowl feathers caught my eye and I knew exactly what I was going to do with them! For these baubles, […]
How to Clean Faux Flowers
I’m ashamed to say that I haven’t been fastidious with the cleaning of my faux flowers and in particular, my orchids were looking terrible! I occasionally dust over them with a feather duster and wipe the leaves with a cleaning wipe, but the bright white flower heads were looking decidedly dusty. I tried wiping these […]
Outdoor Dining Table Re-vamp
Six years ago, we invested in an outdoor dining table and chairs from Neptune – the table was solid teak with their iso-guard treatment on it, and the chairs were all-weather wicker. The chairs have really stood the test of time and other than a pressure wash in spring, they stay outside come rain or […]
Easter Table Setting
A little last minute…I know, however better late than never! I’ve kept my Easter table very natural this year as we all stay at home and cannot get out to the shops to buy Easter decorations. I raided my potting shed for cardboard seed pots and jute twine, my decor stash for white plastic eggs […]
Easter Crafts & Decor
With all the extra enforced time at home as a result of the coronavirus lockdown, I’ve been pottering about styling some of my easter decor and creating some new things. As my children have got older, I’ve felt less need to go crazy with the Easter decor and saccharine sweet colour palette. I always gravitate […]
Artificially Ageing Wood
I was looking for a way of updating our dark stained pine dining table to a more rustic grey, aged wood look. Lots of internet research showed various methods of achieving this, but I decided upon a mixture of tea, wire wool and white vinegar. Without going into too much boring detail, the wire wool […]
DIY Vintage Style Wooden Crate
Vintage Style Without the Pricetag After we finished our son’s industrial bedroom makeover, he subtly added that he’d like a vintage looking wooden crate to put his school bag and paraphernalia in. We agreed it was a good idea as it would encourage him to keep his room tidy and 5 months on from his bedroom […]
Valentines Card & Table Setting
A quick and easy home made valentines card, using nothing more than card, glue and red buttons. As a couple, we’ve never been overly bothered about Valentine’s Day – why should you wait for one day to show the one you love how much they mean to you? And…why would I want to sit in […]
How to Make a Simple Envelope Cushion
Give your decor a quick update with this very easy to make envelope cushion When we got married in 2001, I decided to buy a sewing machine with our John Lewis Gift List Vouchers as I really wanted to try my hand at cushion and curtain making. In all honesty, it took me a while […]