Now that I’m back in Canada the kiddo and I can decorate our house for Halloween without being labelled as the weirdos on the block, hooray! On a side note: Having been out of the country for …
My DIY Upcycled Copper Pipe Clothing Rack
The nightmare horror show that resulted from having to rent a house sight unseen from abroad from what turned out to be the landlord (& realtor) from hell is finally over and I’m happy to …
How to reupholster a wing back chair
I’ll soon be sharing the misadventures of my international relocation as well as the trials and tribulations that come with restarting in Canada after over 20 years spent living abroad but let’s kick off my …
Thrifty Decor for #ThriftyThursday
It’s completely unnecessary to break the bank when decorating your home. With a bit of imagination and a trip to the thrift shop (or even a hunt through the recycling bin) you can have the …
How To Clean Metal Decor
Check out this metal bucket of decorative fabulousness I found in the trash! Unfortunately it’s not in tip top condition, fortunately I have a few cleaning tricks up my sleeve that’ll have it spruced up …
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 …
My Upcycled Vintage Hankie Wall Hangings
My second (and third) vintage handkerchief projects are complete and ready to share! First, I grabbed the three Gold Marie kiddo hankies, a small piece of bamboo, a bit of rick-rack trim & a needle …
My upcycled paper plate buttons
I discovered a couple of polka dot paper plates hidden at the bottom of my kiddo’s crafty stash box and inspiration whacked me over the head, hard! How adorable are those giant buttons? Create the …
My upcycled toilet roll photo holder
Create a few totally fabulous photo holders from bits you already have around the house!