Today’s craft post is a little unusual, I must admit. It comes out of a season of experimentation with some of my favourite crafts. (Sometimes you just want to shake things up a bit! – or at least as much as a nerdy crafter can muster anyway 😉 ). Out of it emerged the idea…
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Sweet Inspiration Link Party #67
I’m incredibly thrilled to be introducing a new feature on the blog today: Â The Sweet Inspiration Link Party. That’s right! This girl is joining the insanely talented gals of Sweet Inspiration to bring you the latest posts from some of the most creative bloggers around! In case you’ve never heard of them before, link parties…
Simple Sand and Succulent Terrarium
Launching the Decorating 101 series has me thinking a lot about sharing more quick and easy decor fixes on the blog. Whether it’s learning to style a sofa in 3 easy steps, finding the perfect book topper, or how to use throw blankets and pillows to up your home style, we all want our homes…
How To Lay Artificial Grass Like A Pro
Never in my wildest dreams did I think I would lay artificial grass in our backyard. I adore real grass, flowers and greenery in general. But when it came to a particularly narrow strip of grass in our backyard that wouldn’t grow, I knew we had to do something about it. So, if you too…
How To Make a Standing Loom With Adjustable Legs
I am so excited to be sharing this tutorial on how to make a standing loom with adjustable legs. It’s been a long time coming, not only for the blog, but for me personally, as well. ~This post contains affiliate links at no extra cost to you. See my full disclosure policy here.~ GOING FROM…
Modern DIY Clay & Wood Bead Mobiles
Today, I’m popping in to share these DIY Polymer Clay and Wood Bead Mobiles that I recently created for our foyer. This project had all the elements that I love about crafting: architectural shapes, hard and soft elements, a bright palette, varying textures, and best of all, getting my hands dirty with a new favourite…
Pretty Vintage DIY Floral Wreath
~ This post first appeared in the home and lifestyle blog Pastels and Macarons ~ I’ve been drooling over market-style floral wreaths for a long time now so I finally decided to create my own. This DIY version is particularly unique, however, incorporating a delicate mixture of dried and synthetic florals in a fresh and…
How To Frame Canvas Art
One of the challenges of creating DIY art on canvas is in deciding how best to display it – namely, whether or not to frame it. It’s easiest not to frame, of course, and this can often make a great statement displayed on its own or as part of a gallery wall. But seeing that…
DIY Weaving Techniques: 5 Simple Ways To Add Texture
If you are a beginner weaver, then you are probably already thinking about how you can add all those lovely textures to your weavings. Aside from all the colours you can choose from and the lovely patterns you can create, texture is one of the most lovely – but perhaps a little intimidating – aspects…
How To Care For Cactus Houseplants
After recently sharing how to create mini marbled painted pots, I wanted to follow that post up with a little something about caring for the cacti inside them. After all, there’s little point in having a pretty pot if the plant inside is left to fend for itself! Now, most houseplants are pretty easy to…
8 Abstract Art DIY’s To Try
Now that the weather is beginning to warm up, I am really starting to enjoy the days (especially my weekends 🙂 ).  It’s remarkable just what warmer temperatures and some sunshine can do to clear away the cobwebs and unleash some major creativity!  After sharing my whitewash abstract art DIY, I’ve been inspired to go…
How to Make a Pretty (faux) Wildflower Wreath
Happy Easter Monday Everyone!  Today, I am excited to be sharing my latest DIY:  How to Make a Pretty (faux) Wildflower Wreath. I’ve been really inspired by all the lovely, delicate wildflower wreaths (and crowns) that have been popping up all over Pinterest.  And, quite honestly, I am not surprised by their popularity. The beauty of…