Oh it’s just a little bit of clutter we say! Yes, but what is this clutter actually doing to us? Slowly but surely, if we live in a house filled with mess and chaos, we are bound to become overwhelmed. We will find our lives disordered and this will cause us to lose our […]
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We all know there is a ton of great storage stuff out there! Here are some helpful tips when it comes to storage around your home. 1) Organize First; Buy Second. Even though it can be tempting to run to the shops and buy those pretty little storage containers, boxes and baskets – STOP!
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Each of us will like our home decorated in a certain way, to our personal taste. Decorating our home does not need to be expensive, you just need to know what to do. Here are some tips which I hope you find useful! Bedroom Tips: Use white sheets and a white bed spread. You
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This billing period, our water usage was half of what it was at this time last year. Half!! We’re pretty stoked, because in the last twelve months, we have been doing our darndest to get our water usage as low as we can. We’ve realized that every litre of water that we allow out
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Bunting is a cute and simple way to rejuvenate a room and it is pretty easy to make and a great beginner sewing project. What you need for DIY bunting: Fabric in assorted colours/designs 3m bias binding in coordinating colour Sewing machine Thread Pins Scissors Template below What to do: Use template to cut
Laundries are often the messiest and unattractive room in the house. Here is the hub of all cleaning both housework and clothing. Because it is the room responsible for cleaning everything in our house it should be well organised, tidy and most of all, clean. Housekeeping supplies – these need to be kept out
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When we moved into our new house recently we inherited a homemade cubby house that looked like this: Of course, being a creative mum, I was soon imagining how to turn this into a real feature in our yard where our children would have hours of fun. And this is more what I had
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This is an easy craft that will add a touch of vintage to your wardrobe and makes a great gift for the woman who has everything. You will need: Coat hangers Fabric Lace Bias binding Sewing machine What to do: Trace around coat hanger. This will be your template. (Or use ours below) Cut out
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This is a tried and true craft that anyone can make. To make your own pot pourri, you will need: Flowers – I used roses but other strong smelling flowers like lavender are great too Scented oils like peppermint (optional) Ceramic dish Paper towel What to do: Collect flowers and remove from stems. For
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These DIY Pot Pourri Hearts are an old fashioned gift with a vintage design that are sure to impress that special mother in your life. You will need: Homemade pot pourri (tutorial here) 10cm length of hessian or linen Ribbon Lace Buttons Sewing machine or needle and thread Scissors Template below What to do:
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