My thrifty DIY munchkin room

When we moved in the kiddo’s room was in desperate need of an overhaul: That awful dark red & brown paint job and the moldy walls were soon taken care of with professional products and (about) a …

My upcycled diy bathroom

Do you remember the total blech that was the upstairs bathroom when we moved in? Loads better now, but what about the other end of that narrow, awkwardly shaped room? A massive improvement! (the outside of …

Colour Me Loved

I am completely overwhelmed by the enormous heartfelt response to my Behind My Smiles post. Your supportive comments, messages and e-mails have absolutely brought back some of the colour and energy that had been drained …

Behind My Smiles

I have been struggling with some serious personal issues and have held back sharing the reality of my life for quite some time. Unfortunately my inner strength is on its last legs and it has become …

My Rosacea Laser Treatment Tale

I posted this mad scientist pic on my social media a couple of months ago but no one seemed to know what was actually being done to my poor little face: Thanks to my Irish/Scottish …

The Refashionista Blooper Reel

Not every shot from a DIY video shoot is a success so for my 70th(!) video I’m sharing a few of the less than stellar outtakes from webisodes past – enjoy! Discover all of my no …

My thrifty little DIY guest room

Have a look at how I transformed the awkwardly shaped, incredibly small extra-room-beside-the-stairs into My thrifty little DIY guest room: Take the lickety split tour below and check out the rest of the vintage and handmade …

My #LoveCantWait DIY

Why the hell is marriage equality still such an issue? Every adult couple should not only have the ability to legally marry each other but also have the exact same rights as every other dynamic duo who has already …

My DIY Upcycled Vintage Living Room

Take a peek at the before and after video tour of my handmade, upcycled, thrifted, vintage living room and then have a scroll through my tutorials for the nest for all of the projects mentioned …