I’ve been coveting a crocheted granny square top for ages but no matter how much I practice I just can’t seem to get the hang of crocheting beyond the very basic chain stitch, humph! I thought my …
December Refashion Challenge: Thrifted DIY Gifts
Are you a nifty thrifty DIY gifter? With all of the informative articles, facts and stats about sustainability and unethically produced products readily available online it should be easy to stop consuming and start re-using, refashioning, DIY-ing …
Easy DIY Elf on the Shelf
Have you been naughty or nice this year? One way to ensure (passably) good behaviour in your household is to have Santa send out his scout elves from the North Pole to be sneaky peekers and …
DIY Upcycled Toilet Roll Advent Calendar Elves
Unfortunately my crafty advent calendar wreath from last year didn’t join the big international move, fortunately toilet rolls are fairly easy to stockpile and I had another festive idea just waiting to be created! Grab your kiddo …
The Vintage Evening Gown Refashion Tutorial
I spied this vintage evening gown in the charity shop window and was ecstatic when they sold it to me for only €1! This gorgeously coloured piece of historic glam was gathered and draped at every …
Quick & Easy Recycled Gift Boxes & Bags
With all of the excess paper and packaging we have in our recycling bins there’s absolutely zero reason to purchase gift wrap + presenting your gifts in fun, unique (& reusable) packages makes them even …
My DIY Upcycled Refashioned Christmas Blouses
The holiday season is most definitely the busiest time of year for we crafty divas and although there are never enough hours in the day, new DIY traditions always seem to sneak their way into …
My Fave Gluten & Lactose Free Christmas Treat Recipes
My diet has changed radically since being diagnosed with celiac, severe lactose intolerance and IBS (just a few of the less than stellar additions my body has decided to take on as it gets older). Unfortunately, supermarkets …
Easy upcycled DIY paper lanterns
Each year in Germany pre-schoolers take part in the Laternelaufen (lantern walk) to celebrate St. Martin’s day in November. This year I volunteered my DIY diva talents at my kiddo’s pre-school to help them create their …
My Easy Upcycled DIY Advent Calendar Wreath
‘Tis definitely the season for creative upcycling and as I wanted to do something a wee bit more special than store-bought for the kiddo’s advent calendar this year, I sorted through my hoarded cardboard stash, raided …