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Boots with bling! Dots and glitter
Read: Boots with bling! Dots and glitterThis is a great project if you would like some unique boots! There a a few special materials that you need, but nothing that will break the bank. Materials: Method Clean the boots with rubbing alcohol and a lint free cloth. I used an old tshirt that I had cut up for rags for this…
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Create a chess set from resin
Read: Create a chess set from resinChess sets are everywhere – they have been around for so long you can pick them up in charity shops, or spend thousands on unique pieces. I saw them on line all the time in resin and I wanted to try. This is really tricky though, for every piece I made, there were at least…
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Homemade reflector shapes for coats
Read: Homemade reflector shapes for coatsDuring the winter months especially, it’s so important for your child to be seen walking around at night. With hats, scarfs, coats on, in poorly lit areas, knowing that you and your loved ones can be seen adds some protection. This is a simple, 15 minute, project to add a reflector, and it can be…
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How to upcycle a bathroom mirror with a bit of elegant bling
Read: How to upcycle a bathroom mirror with a bit of elegant blingI find that a small bathroom can take a more dramatic look than the rest of the house – it doesn’t take much to make this little room unique and interesting. I changed the look recently of my downstairs toilet from magnolia (as it had been since we moved in) to a dark blue, but…
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How to make a cute snowman Christmas tree decoration
Read: How to make a cute snowman Christmas tree decorationThese cute little guys look great on the Christmas tree, bringing a bit of bling on the buttons, with the classically charming imagery of the Snowman. They are a bit more tricky than the Christmas puddings (see earlier blog post), and can be a bit fiddly – but so worth it! While they are a…
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Recycle your dreary garden pots and bring colour even in winter!
Read: Recycle your dreary garden pots and bring colour even in winter!I have quite a few outside pots that I use year after year, and most of them are a bit boring. Mostly plastic (it’s much cheaper, let’s be honest!) but not very exciting. I don’t want to throw them away as I know it’s bad for the environment, but they are dreary – and who…
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Remembrance Day – a life of gratitude
Read: Remembrance Day – a life of gratitudeThis Sunday was remembrance Sunday. While 99.9% of the time I am consumed with today’s challenges of work, kids, bills, etc, Sunday was a particular day to remind myself and focus on the freedom that I have: I don’t live in fear or oppression, because of the sacrifice that has been made by countless people.…
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Simple Christmas tree decoration you can make in under 30 minutes
Read: Simple Christmas tree decoration you can make in under 30 minutesMake a Christmas pudding pompom for your Christmas tree! These are really cute, and I kinda got addicted to making them as they were so easy! They just take 20 minutes to make and need very little skill really! There’s a good chance that all my friends and family will be getting one this year……
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Why it’s important to sand and prepare well before painting!
Read: Why it’s important to sand and prepare well before painting!What I did So, after a number of years considering this, I finally got around to updating our staircase. It was dark wood, metal spindles and rattled every time I went down it. My wonderful carpenter changed the banister, spindles and newel posts while we were on holiday, but it was down to me to…
