Have you ever walked into a palatial old home and cast your gaze upwards? Chances are you would have seen wonderfully rendered, soaring ceilings, painted murals and stunning chandeliers as part of old, high-ceilinged homes. Today’s homes are not so fortunate. They often end up with white, featureless ceilings coming…
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Becky is the voice behind Life in Velvet, an organised, intentional living blog focused on practical food, calm homes, thoughtful projects, and everyday systems that make real life feel easier. A mum of 3 living in the UK, Becky writes from lived experience, sharing what works, what doesn’t, and the decisions that make family life run more smoothly.
With a background in marketing and content writing, and over a decade of blogging experience, she brings a thoughtful, structured approach to everything from baking and home projects to routines and decision-making. Life in Velvet is where planning meets creativity, with ideas designed for real homes and real life.
Home that Works
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Audrey Hepburn Inspired Powder Room
Like Audrey Hepburn, our downstairs powder room is skinny…really skinny. I have big plans for this little space, and to turn it into an Audrey Hepburn Inspired Powder Room, and this is a sneak peak of what’s to come. It’s no secret that I have a thing for Tiffany blue….
Crafts
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Wire Sculpture Word Craft
You will need for your Wire Sculpture Word Craft 14 guage galvanised wire (I got mine at Hobbycraft) Wire cutters Pliers Thin jewellery wire or jewellery glue (if you choose a word with a t, or other cross piece as I did) Drill with small bit for inserting sculpture…
Crafts
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DIY Stencilled Canvas Baskets
If you want to add some personality to your home storage without spending a fortune, stencilling plain canvas baskets is one of the most satisfying craft projects you can do on a quiet afternoon. You end up with something that looks genuinely considered, the kind of thing you’d spot in…
Amazing Furniture Makeovers
Amazing Furniture Makeovers Apr 142014 April 14, 2014 DECOR, Details Add comments I love nothing more than a good furniture makeover. There’s something so wonderful to me about reviving something vintage or inexpensive and making it your own. Here are some of the makeovers I love the most from…
Crafts
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Lightning Crafts – Teacher Appreciation Gift
I’m so excited to be a part of this craft lightning challenge – to come up with a teacher appreciation gift in under 15 minutes. The best part of this project is that you can customise this a hundred ways to use materials you already have at home. I’m clearly…
Baking
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Creme de Menthe Brownies
I’ll be honest, I don’t own a lot of green, so I may have to avoid St. Patty’s Day pinches by wearing mine on the inside this year! These brownies are simple, addicting, and a staple at our house. Best of all, these can be frozen for later (or until…
Crafts
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10 Cozy Ideas for a Snowed In Valentine’s Day
Well, it looks like a lot of us on the east coast have some pretty gross weather coming up this week. Here are some of my favourite ideas to keep your Valentine’s Day cute and cozy with things you already have stocked at the house. These adorable red velvet pots…