Posts Tagged ‘gold’

Celebrating National Tile Week

National Tile Week is back for it’s second year, running all this week (10-17th April) and to celebrate there will be various events to focus our attention on the best of British design and manufacture when it comes to the once humble tile. Tiles have definitely seen a massive growth in popularity over the last…

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DIY New Year’s Eve Table

What are you up to for New Years Eve this year? You might be trying to put that out of your mind having just recovered from all the Christmas celebrations but if you’re planning a little get together then I’ve thought up a few simple ideas to make your evening that little bit special but…

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Creating a Sense of Cosy in the Home

I love the cosiness of the whole run up to Christmas with its warm spiced beverages, twinkling lights and festive film watching in cuddly blankets. For me creating this cosy atmosphere starts with the christmas tree which instantly transforms a room even when it’s just a baby one like ours. We’ve actually always had a fake one…

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festive freebies

What a week! Two days were taken up with a yucky medical procedure and recovery which I totally put a brave face on but may well be scarred with the painful memory swimming around in my head for life. The week then wrapped up with my phone being stolen, not ideal in any way shape or…

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Sugar & Cloth: Mini photo holders

Happy hump day! It sure has felt like that for me today but hooray because my next DIY contribution is up on Sugar & Cloth! Let me introduce you to these mini mountain photo holders, possibly the cutest way to display your postcards and pictures…possibly. What do you think? Head over to Sugar & Cloth…

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let’s hang out

This idea has been bubbling away for a while now but it’s been put to the side on a number of occasions. Everyone loves a hanging planter right? I’ve made and owned various such hanging delights around the house but really wanted to create a tiered version so I could hang three plants at a time. You…

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hello urbanic paper boutique

I bring you sparkly, celebratory loveliness this fine Thursday (um where did this week go)?? If you love throwing a party or if you’re just a party-ware magpie then you may be left drooling over the beautiful celebration ranges at Urbanic Paper Boutique. To give you a little taster of whats on offer I’ve put together…

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spring colour inspiration

watch / DIY mouse mat / regret nothing print / kitchen / London photograph / iphone case / bonjour amour print / single bead necklace It’s mildly amusing that I’m posting this on such a dull and dreary day. It seems a very long way from spring, not helped by the blizzards earlier this week! Nevertheless this fresh colour combination might put a ‘spring’ in your step…

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make your own jewellery

I’ve been admiring all of the geometric jewellery on offer at the moment and had a bit of a brainwave. Why not make your own?! I’ve come up with a very simple DIY idea that works out pretty cheap, especially if you’re making a few. When I was about 10 my mum introduced me to…

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