I needed some sort of message board in our kitchen, so borrowed this idea from restaurant images I’ve seen lately. I wanted a fun solution that would allow for friends to draw at parties, for us to leave messages for each other, and something that wouldn’t just look ordinary. Enter,…
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How to Create a Huge Gallery Wall
I’ve been dying to put together a huge gallery wall for my office. When we moved, I realised that I had a ton of random wall art that didn’t really work well at the new house. I created this huge gallery wall very inexpensively by simply painting all of the…
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Gallery Wall – Painting Frames and Mats
I’m really excited to share this project! This week the project is inspired by Jacqueline Kennedy. What I think is so unique about Jackie is that she lived a very stylish and fascinating life, but she didn’t say very much about it. As she told her press secretary Pamela Turnure,…
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Keepsake Brooch Knob
I’m back sharing here a great Anthropologie Knock-Off project! This Keepsake Brooch Knob so simple, you can knock it out in under five minutes! I love brooches so much that I made my own brooch bouquet for my wedding. Of course, brooch knobs will naturally be required on at least…
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Creating the Illusion of High-Ceilinged Homes
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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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….
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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…
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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…