Tag: diy

COLLABORATIVE, HOME

Ideas for updating the home

August 16, 2017
While our house is only rented, I still like to look after it. We’re lucky that we have free reign to decorate it as we please, and I don’t mind doing a little DIY and home maintenance. I’ve found that making small changes, or little updates can make a big difference. Even on a small...

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EVERYDAY LIFE

Winter Warmer Bath Melts

December 15, 2015
These easy to make Bath Melts are a great gift idea for Christmas – they’d be perfect to give to a teacher or Gran for a handmade present. My girls and I love them, not only do they smell fab, they leave your skin soft and silky too. I often make them with Chamomile andLavender...

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EVERYDAY LIFE

Peppermint Sugar Scrub

November 27, 2015
If you’re beginning to think about Christmas {who isn’t} and love the idea of giving homemade gifts, then this is for you! I always plan to be organised and make things through the year, but it never happens. You can whip up a batch or two of these in half an hour tops, and not...

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EVERYDAY LIFE

Make your own lipbalm

December 9, 2014
It’s actually surprisingly easy to make your own lipbalm. It makes for a great gift or stocking filler – you’ll get kudos points for the handmade gift! You can customise it to suit the person who you’re giving it to, and they’ll think you super clever for making your own. This is my favourite recipe...

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EVERYDAY LIFE

Make it: DIY Advent Calendar

November 20, 2014
I made the girls an activity advent calendar last year, and they loved it so much I decided to make another this year. We loved having an activity to do each day last year, I’ve kept some the same and some different this year – though depending on when this baby decides to make an...

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EVERYDAY LIFE

Make it: Nursery Mobile DIY

November 4, 2014
I wanted a mobile to hang in Beastie’s nursery, but something a little different… not cutesy, or particularly ‘babyish’ if that makes any sense. Inspired by dream catcher’s, whimsy and with a dash of boho, I put together this easy mobile last week. You can adapt the colours to suit, and I think it would...

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EVERYDAY LIFE

Outspiration App

May 4, 2014
Since Spring arrived, we’ve been spending a lot more time outdoors, playing, eating and living in the garden for a big part of each day. We’re lucky enough to have a large garden, and while most of it has had a makeover since we’ve lived here, the one part that has been neglected until now...

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