We are more than halfway through the season of winter now and a collective sigh of relief can be heard at the prospect of a green spring. But whilst some plants will come up again and perform beautifully from September 1st onwards, others like our gorgeous friend the rose, need a little maintenance now […]
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These are quick and easy to make and will add a pop of colour and fresh look to your furniture. You will need: Cushion insert Fabric Sewing machine Pins Scissors Thread Press fasteners (or buttons if you prefer) What to do: Trace around you cushion insert on paper. Cut one piece of fabric this
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We were recently given some lounges which was lovely because our children had taken to our previous ones and they weren’t in great knick. The only problem was that aesthetically they didn’t go with the blue carpet in our lounge room. So of course, my thrifty crafty nature loves a challenge so I grabbed
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In this tutorial below you will learn how to make your own lounge covers: These require a bit of patience and a lot of material but the finished product is a bespoke cover for your lounges. You will need: Fabric (I was thrifty and used polar fleece blankets) Pins Scissors Thread Sewing machine What
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This Easy DIY Bassinet Mattress Protector is quick, easy and thrifty. This is a sure fire solution for keeping your bassinet mattress clean! You will need: A bassinet mattress Waterproof material Jersey fabric (20cm by 150cm) Dressmaking pins and 2 safety pins Elastic Coordinating thread Scissors Fabric pencil or marker Sewing machine What to do: Lay
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You might have noticed that the latest catalogues are presently full of garden tools, seeds, bulbs and the like. This is because autumn is a very busy season in the life of a gardener, no matter their aptitude, that sets up the beauty of a spring garden in bloom. Autumn provides cooler weather in
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In the world of catering and hospitality, there is almost nothing more divine to behold as a beautifully prepared high tea table. Each detail, from a posie in a teacup, to a glass of homemade lemon cordial, a tasty savoury or a sumptuous sweet, says: “I have been lovingly prepared. Please enjoy me!” Perhaps
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If you are like me, you know what it’s like to be overrun by toys. Toys like Lego are generally a nightmare because the pieces are easily lost even if you are very careful when packing them up. The best thing in this situation, in my opinion, is to invest in, or make, a
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If your pantry is a bit like mine, it is probably slightly overloaded and over crowded with bottles of pasta sauce, boxes of cereal and packets of biscuits!! I was surprised when I began clearing out my pantry, how many items had passed their expiry date! There were jars of peanut butter which had past
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Birthday parties have become synonymous with extravagant birthday cakes. I’m constantly amazed at the number of families who spend a huge amount of money on having meticulously decorated cakes created for their child’s birthday. Yes, birthdays should be celebrated but there are inexpensive ways of creating birthday cakes that will be a hit with the
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