If you have eight people coming for Christmas lunch and six matching plates, you do not automatically need a new dinner set.
You need two more useful plates and a way to make the table feel connected.
Mismatched crockery can … Read the rest
Christmas on a Budget – How to Decorate for Christmas Without Buying More Decorations
Every year, the shops manage to make a new Christmas colour scheme look essential.
One year it is all soft neutrals. Then suddenly we are supposed to need oversized bows, a miniature village and enough matching ornaments to decorate a … Read the rest
DIY Farmhouse Christmas Bells Review – An Easy Rustic Ornament You Can Make on a Budget
There is something very satisfying about a Christmas craft that looks far more expensive than it actually is, and these DIY Farmhouse Christmas Bells definitely fall into that category. This project takes a very simple base, a large plastic cup… Read the rest
Christmas on a Budget – How to Style Your Christmas Table for Under $50 Without Buying New Tableware
Christmas decorating can become expensive one small purchase at a time.
A runner does not seem like much. Neither do the matching napkins. Then there are candles, place-card holders and a little arrangement for the middle.
Before you know … Read the rest
Christmas on a Budget – How to Style Your Christmas Table Using Things You Already Own
Before you buy a Christmas table runner, another packet of decorations or six matching napkin rings, have a proper rummage through your cupboards.
Not a quick glance. The sort of rummage that finds the lovely serving bowl behind the salad … Read the rest
30 Handmade Christmas Gifts You Can Send in a Card or Envelope
Christmas postage has a sneaky way of becoming far more expensive than the gift inside the parcel.
You start with one innocent handmade ornament, add a little treat, perhaps tuck in a second gift for a sibling, and suddenly the … Read the rest
DIY Faux Popcorn Garland That Looks Real and Lasts for Years
There is something wonderfully nostalgic about a popcorn garland draped around a Christmas tree. It has that old-fashioned, handmade look that feels as though it belongs beside wooden ornaments, dried orange slices and the slightly wonky decorations the children made … Read the rest
Breast Cancer Care Package In A Jar – A Thoughtful Pink Ribbon Gift You Can Make In Minutes
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and every year it reminds us that small gestures can carry a lot of love. Not every support gift needs to be grand, expensive, or wrapped like it came from a boutique gift … Read the rest
DIY Snowman Door Hanger Using Tulle and Fairy Lights
There is something about a snowman in a slightly wonky hat that makes a front door feel welcoming. Add a checked scarf and a gentle glow from fairy lights, and you have a Christmas decoration with plenty of personality, without … Read the rest
12 DIY Halloween Mantel Decor Ideas for a Spooky Handmade Display
There’s something lovely about decorating one little corner of the house for Halloween. You don’t need a front garden full of skeletons or enough cobwebs to frighten the neighbours. A few handmade decorations on the mantel can give the whole … Read the rest
8 DIY Halloween Vase Ideas for Spooky Flowers and Easy Table Decorations
A bunch of flowers can look perfectly innocent until you pop it into a vase with a ghost face. Suddenly, those supermarket blooms are joining in with Halloween, and you haven’t had to turn your entire dining room into a … Read the rest
Easy Ways to Make Your Home Feel Warmer For Winter
There is a big difference between a house that looks nice and a home that actually feels warm. I do not just mean warm in the temperature sense, though nobody enjoys sitting in a room that feels like a fridge … Read the rest
10 Halloween Wreaths You Can Make in an Hour
There’s always that moment when you look at the front door and realise the Halloween decorations haven’t made it outside yet. The craft supplies are there, the ideas are there, but somehow the afternoon you were going to spend making … Read the rest
10 DIY Scary Halloween Decorations for a Seriously Spooky Home
There is something wonderfully unsettling about a Halloween decoration that takes a moment to register. A strange face in a mirror. A doll sitting quietly where nobody remembers leaving it. Something pale hanging at the end of the verandah. Give … Read the rest
DIY Halloween Glass Platters With Fabric: An Easy Reverse Decoupage Tutorial
If you’ve ever spotted a plain glass platter at a thrift store and thought it needed a little personality, this is a lovely way to give it a seasonal makeover. A piece of Halloween fabric attached to the underside turns … Read the rest