My hallway light has been looking a bit tired lately. Apart from being covered in cobwebs, dust and missing a globe, the ribbons had started to unwind and become a fire hazard! So a revamp was needed and as you know; I love doing crafty projects : ) As the the five mini lamp shades…
Tag: recycle
Ceramic Flowers: recycling old plates and cups into garden ornaments
As long term followers of this blog already know, I love to reuse or recycle items to give them a second life. Making ceramic flowers is a perfect example of how you can make pretty ornaments from all those odd plates, cups and saucers all of us have hiding away in the back of our…
A revamp of tired old outdoor furniture
We have a lovely little paved area in a corner of our garden which is perfect for sitting and watching the girls play on the grass. However the old timber outdoor furniture we had literally fell to bits. To keep costs down the hubby and I purchased a second hand setting made of cast aluminium….
Recovering a Lampshade…its illuminating
I’ve got a bee in my bonnet! I’ve been wanting to update and change my interiors for a while, but a lack of money and small children has me waiting impatiently. So I’ve decided to tinker with the small things, like cushions and lampshades. I don’t really have a style, other than eclectic. Most of…
