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How to Make English Granny Currant Loaf
Food and the history it has in your life, can be so powerful. So many occasions with loved ones revolve around food and the people who made it for you, or who you made it for. My dad’s Mum passed away in April 2016 at nearly 102 years old. She had a remarkable life and…
Read MoreHow to Make a Papaya Peel Face Mask & DIY Coffee Body Scrub
Treating yourself to some self-care is very important in living a gentle life. It is not just about your impact on others, or on the planet, but being gentle on yourself. However there is no need to spend thousands each year on skin and beauty care, nor any need to use chemicals on your skin.…
Read MoreHow To Decoupage a Table Using Modge Podge & Wallpaper
We have a wonderful guest blog for you by Liz, a New Zealand stay at home mum of two boys. She moved with her family from Auckland to Taumarunui in the Central North Island of New Zealand in May 2014. “You could blink and miss this place, it is so small compared to where we…
Read MorePainting an Upholstered Chair with Annie Sloan Chalk Paint
Chairs are such a solid investment when it comes to furniture purchases. You can find chairs in secondhand stores, op shops, roadside and your grandmother’s shed. They are everywhere. When buying or finding a chair, look for solid features, line, design, shape. Don’t worry too much about the finish of the chair. They can be…
Read MoreTips on Eco Friendly Timber Floor Finishes
Floors are not just something you walk on in your home. They are one of the biggest investments you will make and can set the mood, define a space, bounce or soak up light, impact how you feel and give that sense of pride in your home that most of us seek. There are a…
Read MoreHow to Turn a Wall into a Whiteboard Using Paint!
**This post is brought to you in partnership with Monsta Paint Children’s bedrooms need to be a place they can be themselves. It is not just where they rest their heads, but also where they grow, develop, brainstorm, imagine and dream. If you were lucky enough to have a space all of your own as…
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