After the grand success of our scrap wood playhouse I thought I’d continue my upcycling challenge and try to create a sandbox for the kiddo once again using only what I could find in the attic: Another …
My DIY Green Privacy Screen
What do you do when your DIY privacy fence isn’t quite long enough to shield the yard from the apartment block path next door?
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 …
A Layered Up #Thrifty Thursday
I’ve been itching to break out my collection of summer jumpsuits but unfortunately, even though it’s late June, the need for dressing in layers is still mandatory in the humid rainy chill of Berlin. Fortunately I …
My DIY Vintage Belt Fix
This groovy 1970’s suede belt was one of the fabulous bits I inherited in Tante Uschi’s treasure chest: unfortunately it had been worn to death: I had loads of refashioning ideas for this sad retro belt but they …
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 …
Bloggers on Blogging
As my Behind the Scenes of Blogging series is proving to be pretty darn popular I thought it was time to provide a perspective (or five) different from my own so I asked a few of …
A Gorgeously Green #ThriftyThursday
I’ve always been partial to the colour green so I was surprised to discover so very few emerald-toned clothing items in my wardrobe. I do have quite a collection of thrifted & handmade accessories in varying shades …
My DIY Pillowcase Top
One of the strangest bits of culture shock I experienced when I moved to Berlin (other than the extreme rudeness & xenophobia) was the size of the pillows. At a whopping 80cm x 80cm a traditional …