The saying “one man’s trash is another man’s treasure” has yet again been proved by yours truly. I visited my mother the other day and as I rolled up the drive I noticed her neighbour had left out an old, wooden shoe rack with their rubbish. It was still fully-functioning but just didn’t look too…
Competition: Tufferman Storalex Shelving
Read moreNow that DIY is something I’m beginning to get more confidence in, I’ve been having a good look at my home to see what needs updating/replacing and the first thing I came across was my old, broken shelving unit. It’s in my spare room, office, junk room and holds a lot of my work books,…
Creative Halloween Ideas: Decoupage Halloween Candles
Read moreI’ve started to get the DIY and creative bug lately, making Marvel Comic chest of drawers and revamping coffee tables, and now I’ve started to find creative Halloween ideas.
DIY / Upcycling: My Small Hallway Table (Rustoleum)
Read moreUpcycling some chest of drawers for Chunk last week with Rustoleum products has really inspired me to carry on upcycling other furniture in our home . I’ve already completed another project in just a couple of evenings whilst watching my soaps and thought I would show you! I have a small table in my hallway…
DIY/ UPCYCLING: Revamping Old Chest of Drawers Inspired by Marvel
Read moreOne of the things that has caught my eye recently is upcycling furniture using chalk paint, and also using napkins or wallpaper to decoupage. I’ve learnt quite a bit about what are the better ways to do these things from the thousands of people who have posted their projects on the groups and by watching…
DIY / UPCYCLING: Mending My Toddler-Destroyed Headboard
Read moreI’m still astounded by the damage and chaos a tiny toddler can cause within a matter of minutes seconds. Chunk was sitting on my bed quite peacefully and happily playing on his tablet and reading some books whilst I was hoovering the room, so I thought it was safe to run the hoover around the spare…
DIY: Toybox On A Budget
Read moreWho wants to see my latest cheap (but great) creation for my little boy? As you all know I’m on a very tight budget, but I refuse to let my son go without; I just have to think of creative ways to get things sometimes!