Decorating & DIY
How to Create a Truly Sustainable Home
Livos offer healthier, sustainable and more economical alternatives to the traditional coating systems such as oils, paints and finishes. The Livos products are manufactured under the Rudolf Steiner principle of using natural raw materials that are completely biologically degradable. All products have a FULL ingredient listing with no harmful chemicals. Due to the nature of…
Read MoreSustainable Tips on Decluttering and Organising Your Home
Being overwhelmed by stuff and clutter, can be extremely distressing. Many people experience increasing pressure, when they can’t find the things they need, constantly have to move items to find a spot to sit, or live with clothes all over the floor. Those who have more serious issues with hoarding, can spiral out of control…
Read MoreHow to Upcycle an Old Piano into a Cabinet
Music is such an important part of most people’s lives. It has been very important in mine. I started learning the piano when I was 7 years old. My first piano teacher was called Mrs Sharp, which still makes me giggle today (if you know music, then you will get that joke!). I went on…
Read MoreRescued, Upcycled, Upholstery Art with An.ti.quate
Kerri Hollingsworth from An.ti.quate creates masterpieces with old chairs and fabric remnants. She has recently stepped into the unknown, trialling natural elements within her Upholstery Art. Using barks, vines, native grasses, beautiful gum leaves and dried flowers, she creates exquisite, rescued, upcycled upholstery art pieces, with old chairs. ‘It’s very much an experimental phase, but…
Read MoreFree Crochet Pattern: How to Crochet The Audrey Dress
Everyone LOVED the crochet pattern I shared from Leah King, on making a boho tealight lantern cover here – so I am now sharing her sweet crochet Audrey Dress, with the full pattern here, plus link to the pattern on Ravelry. Leah is very very talented, very generous and a lovely woman to boot. So…
Read MoreHouse Tour: Emma’s Upcycled Cottage
Peeking into people’s homes is something many of you share a love of! It is such fun to get ideas and admire what other people are doing – even if it is not totally your style. The thing is we all have our own personal style, and in particular when you use unique items. Emma’s…
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