I’ve written so many posts about the fantastic items I’ve inherited (& cleverly re-imagined) from Great Auntie Uschi that I thought it was time to introduce the fabulous woman herself: Wasn’t she a stunner? Tante …
Sad no more! (a DIY solution for oily wood)
I spied this lurvly solid wood bench in a second hand shop window: I immediately pulled over for a closer look & discovered 4 things: it was once the end part of a bigger piece (there …
Table for two – quirky upcycled DIY end tables
Our fancy new fire engine red sofa was in desperate need of some end table friends so I put on my thinking cap and headed down into our spooky basement storage room for a rummage …
Hooked up: a quick decor diy
Don’tcha love paint? Just look what it (+ a wee bit of imagination) can do… You can snag an ultra plain Tjusig coat hook for half price at Ikea… before assembling it, give the metal …
easy peasy DIY tot teepee
Can you guess what I upcyled to create that über fancy munchkin tent? I guarantee you’ll be able to make your own easy peasy DIY tot teepee in less than hour with an item lurking at …
Creepy Caricatures: a DIY 3D papier mache portrait tutorial
I’ve been creating eerily fun 3D portraits for years as über personalized gifts for ecstatic-to-receive-them-friends but for whatever reason never thought to make any of my own peeps – until now: Obviously not exact likenesses …
The DIY Cupboard Fix: a little lunchtime (ikea) hack
Can you guess the quick and totally necessary hack I did during lunch? Give up?
2 Tutes for the price of one – Upcycled Canvas Art
Yes that’s right folks! I’m offering 2 groovy tutorials for the price of one! Which basically means that I created something then realized there was an easier way to make it so I ended up …
nifty thrifty bijou: a diy jewellery hanger
Even though I have treasure chests full of cool adornments I always forget to accessorize, out of sight really does mean out of mind when it comes to accessories. I needed a in-sight-in-mind place …
the mini memento buffet – an upcycled spice rack diy
We’ve been slowly but surely re-decorating our bedroom. Slowly because we must stalk the classifieds searching for the best deals to pop up and then strike immediately before someone else gets that 1950’s vanity table …