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DIY - WALL MOUNTED BEER BOTTLE OPENER

So last Sunday was Fathers Day...

My husband is a difficult man to buy for, i have the same issues when Christmas and his birthday come around too. I know these dates are coming and yet still go into mini panic mode. Socks were not needed, he hardly ever wears cufflinks, jewellery was done last year and he doesn't eat chocolate. *sigh*

When we recently had a kitchen refurb and during this decided to install a small drinks fridge, perhaps more Mr Smith's idea than mine. I thought 'extra storage for Christmas food' he thought 'extra storage for beer' I'm sure there will be battles over this at some point.
We recently had friends over and during their stay the men were constantly hunting down bottle openers, really i don't know what they were doing with them but the little so and so's kept vanishing...

Thinking on from a project last summer (where Mr Smith built a 'reclaimed wood beer bottle opener with cap catcher - this still remains an unfinished project) i searched online to find something that could be wall mounted (therefore unloose able!) and would look fab in our kitchen. I found THIS, it looked ace, it was wood mounted and had a funky bottle opener - WIN! However it was £22, then with £2.75 postage it came to just shy of £25?! Yikes!
I little hunting online later... I came across these - CLICK CLICK. A set of not one but TWO rustic cast iron bottle openers (with attachments) for a mere £6.99 delivered - Yippee!

A little scrap wood from the storage bin, a bit of sanding and staining plus a few drilled holes for wall mounting and there was this... A fab wood mounted bottle opener which not only opens Mr Smiths bevvys but also looks pretty funky on our kitchen wall (besides the fridge of course)

As there were two brackets in the pack we had a spare which Mr Smith plans on using for his 'outdoor' bottle opener (and catcher) which have been gathering dust in our shed for the last 12 months. Stay tuned for that one!

Along with this the girls both made Daddy a card - got to a love a home made card covered in that much PVA glue and glitter that it can't stand alone. Fathers Day gifts complete. A awesome wall mounted beer opener and a pack of four of his favourite weekend tipple.

Lucky man :)

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DIY - SUPER EASY 'NO SEW' BURLAP BUNTING

Early this year i stumbled (literally) across an amazing old mirror at a local thrift sale. It cost me the princely sum of... £2! Yep £2! (about $3.20US)

It was covered in small glass panes and surrounded with a very unloved wooden frame which had been received what looked like a cost of every colour paint out there. It was very sad, very shabby and so coming home with me. I had an issue, unfortunately i could not fit the window in my car, fortunately i was able to have it delivered. Hurray!

I get my window home, it gets a new lease of life - SEE HERE FOR WINDOW UPCYCLE and i LOVE it. I mean i LOVE LOVE LOVE it. Its not to everyones taste but *sigh* i love it, did i mention that?

Anyone my beauty of a upcycled window needs some pretty decor and as i have roll of burlap handy, our came the scissors and i whipped up this SUPER easy 'no sew' burlap bunting.

THRIFTY FINDS - UPCYCLED £2 THRIFT STORE WINDOW

I LOVE thrift store/sale shopping.

I like the fact that i can find items which are not 'high street' which means i can 'work' on them (my stamp, if you get what i mean) and not only come out with something that is unique to our home but that also cost a fraction of a store price. I also like, no 'I love' the fact that items have a history of some sorts, there are creases in a book for a reason, a little like the dings in this window frame. It has 'history' even though i may never know what it is/was.

I know nothing more of this window than the fact that its past owner had it stowed away for years, he wanted rid of it and charged me the princely sum of... £2! One mans trash etc etc. He had no use for it, i happily did.

DIY - UPCYCLED 'IKEA HACK' MIRROR FRAME [with plans!]

Were finally on the last straight to getting our house back to 'normal' after the recent renovation works including 2.5 bathroom refits and a conversion - yikes. A builder/decorator/plaster free home has been a rare occasion and it is amazing to once again have our home back and to be able to 'finish off' the rooms which have been needing off work for so long.

DIY - RUSTIC SCRAP WOOD PUMPKINS

Halloween is just around the corner and i wanted to share with you this SUPER cute and really easy DIY project that adds that extra Halloween flare with a rustic twist.

Best things about these little pumpkins... they cost me nothing to make! By just using household items these little beauties were created in super quick time.

Whats not to like?

DIY - RECLAIMED WOOD 'SPA STYLE' BATH BOARD [Plans]

As a busy Mommy of two a relaxing bath in an evening is often a rare but cherished experience.

This cute bath board looks amazing, but not only does it look the part its functional too - it will house your phone (if your brave) and maybe even a bar of choccy and a glass of rose (or cup of tea in my case - haha) whilst you soak for a while and then during the day it is a great stand for some pretty trinkets and candles.

So relax, put your feet up and check this AMAZING easy tutorial (with plans)

... did i mention, it cost me nothing to make?? yay

DIY - RECLAIMED WOOD BATHROOM SHELVES

Hi all, were back.

After an amazing sunshine filled holiday in Spain i've landed back with a bump and I'm so so happy to report... we now have two out of our three bathrooms complete - hurrah! Our bathrooms have been ongoing projects for a while now, we opted to do all three in one swoop (perhaps not the wisest idea) but at last the end is in sight. In ode to our shiny new bathrooms i want to share with you one of our new DIY projects.

Reclaimed Wood Bathroom Shelves

DIY - CUTE RAG BANNER

I needed something pink, cute and on a budget for a little extra decor in our little girls playroom. A rag banner was the answer. These little beauties are really quick to make, you need just three things and they look super cute!!

Want to know how??

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You can get the full instructions on what you need and what to do at PinkWhen where i am happy to say i have joined the contribution team.

You can find my DIY & craft projects there once a month.

PinkWhen is a hub of crafting and creation. If you have not stopped by yet then DO!

DIY - UNCONVENTIONAL WAYS TO DISPLAY YOUR FLOWERS

Flowers and vases, they just go together - don't they?

Just a few years ago if i was fortunate to receive flowers (Mr Smith?) that i would be dashing for a vase, feverishly trying to recreate some kind of exquisite floral display that would inevitably be an epic fail before stuffing the poor blooms in some untidy manor within the vase. Some blooms would then 'go over' which would send the others rapidly following. Half the stems would not reach the water and the whole thing would look, quite frankly... a mess.

THRIFTY FINDS - UPCYCLED 'DIY' VINTAGE PUMPKIN

How cute is this little pumpkin!

The best part... it was made from an old blind which we removed from our bathroom (and was destined for the skip)

THRIFTY FINDS - UPCYCLED VINTAGE APOTHECARY BOTTLE VASES

I want to share these adorable Apothecary bottles i found at a local thrift sale recently. They sat hidden in a kitchen cupboard for a few weeks before i could decide what to do with them. These decisions are important :) The material adds a fab Autumn/Fall feel to the lounge and once again i LOVE the Lavender

DIY - CUTE & SUPER EASY GREEN LEAFY WREATH

The name says it all.

I adore this little beauty! The gorgeous green wreath now sits proudly upon the large mirror above our fireplace in the lounge.

It takes just FOUR (yes four!) items to make this and it takes roughly around 10 minutes to make.

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You can get the full instructions on what you need and what to do at PinkWhen where i am happy to say i have joined the contribution team.

You can find my DIY & craft projects there once a month.

PinkWhen is a hub of crafting and creation. If you have not stopped by yet then DO!

THRIFTY FINDS - IKEA HACK! UPCYCLED PHOTO FRAMES WITH 'DIY' CHALK PAINT

In our house we are big Ikea fans. Great products and a great price. We had these frames from our first home (so they've been around a while!) We purchased them, as we purchased most of our house items in Oak. Oak was versatile, we liked the look.

Fast forward several years...

A couple of the frames a scratched, some bits have pealed. Basically they look tired, don't match our new home, are dated, I'm tired of how they look (which is tired too) and I'm no longer their greatest fan. Long story short...I don't like them.

So my choices. 1. Buy new frames. 2. Upcycle my current frames.

Wasn't really a choice... was it ;)

DIY - LAVENDER & WILLOW HEART

In 2009 i married my husband. Our wedding day was perfect. I remember everything.

I walked down the aisle to Yiruma - River Flows in You, said our vows in the most beautiful little church, the sun was shining all day, we had a beautiful three tired cake (which i never even got to try, it all got eaten before i made it to the cake table at the reception) and then danced until the early hours of the morning. I married my best friend and it was perfect.

DIY - RIBBON & CHAIN BRACELETS

Each year during the summer (and around festival season) more and more bracelets hit the shop shelves, i must admit i LOVE bracelets, so stocking up is a must! My bracelets of choice are the cord adjustable type but this summer i have found the 'chain' bracelet. These are not only SUPER cute but due to the metal are really durable - win win.

Here you will find an easy tutorial to make these super cute bracelets...

DIY - VINTAGE BUTTON PAPERCLIPS

I have very fond childhood memories of younger sister and i playing for hours with a tin of varied buttons from Mom's sewing kit, i know it sounds crazy now but we loved it. So i was beyond thrilled to find a tin of these old buttons stored in our utility the other day.

I love DIY and crafting but when it comes to sewing i will politely decline, i am awful at it, i don't enjoy it so on a whole i tend to 'steer clear' ... so aside from 'sewing' i wanted to use some of these cutesy vintage buttons for something else.

These are SO simple, anyone can give them a go. You need just THREE items

DIY - 'RECLAIMED WOOD' COAT RACK

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Today i wanted to show you one of the biggest DIY reclaimed wood items in our home at the moment. It's also one of my favourites. It's functional and it also looks GREAT!

DIY - RECLAIMED WOOD KEY HOLDER

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The amount of times i have lost my keys is to be honest beyond embarrassing, its become a running joke in our house and I'm quite ashamed. But as every multi tasking Momma (and Daddy) out there when your juggling two young children in and out of vehicles/homes, trying to remember things like changing bags/shopping, keys can (and do) get easily misplaced (the boot of the car, roof of the car, front door, bottom of a shopping bag...) to name a few, need i go on?

So, a solution was required...

TALES FROM THE PLAYROOM - KIDS ARTWORK GALLERY WALL [PART ONE] 'DIY' HAND PAINTED BALLERINA

When our playroom was complete a 'Gallery Artwork Wall' was a MUST.
I love the idea of having our girls artwork on the world for everyone visiting our home to see, including them, they were so proud when they saw the frames mounted on the wall for the first time.

As soon as i spotted this craft i knew it would be perfect for our Playroom Art Gallery Wall. It was pink, it was girly and it was SUPER cute!

DIY - VINTAGE MASON JAR VASE [Made for FREE with household items]

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Want a quick, SUPER easy and FREE (yep, FREE) DIY then this one is for you. All you need for this are some regular 'we all have them laying around the house' type items. This Vintage Jar Vase not only looks really cute but its also incredibly easy to make and did i mention my favourite 'F' word...

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DIY - WALL MOUNTED BEER BOTTLE OPENER

DIY - SUPER EASY 'NO SEW' BURLAP BUNTING

THRIFTY FINDS - UPCYCLED £2 THRIFT STORE WINDOW

DIY - UPCYCLED 'IKEA HACK' MIRROR FRAME [with plans!]

DIY - RUSTIC SCRAP WOOD PUMPKINS

DIY - RECLAIMED WOOD 'SPA STYLE' BATH BOARD [Plans]

DIY - RECLAIMED WOOD BATHROOM SHELVES

DIY - CUTE RAG BANNER

DIY - UNCONVENTIONAL WAYS TO DISPLAY YOUR FLOWERS

THRIFTY FINDS - UPCYCLED 'DIY' VINTAGE PUMPKIN

THRIFTY FINDS - UPCYCLED VINTAGE APOTHECARY BOTTLE VASES

DIY - CUTE & SUPER EASY GREEN LEAFY WREATH

THRIFTY FINDS - IKEA HACK! UPCYCLED PHOTO FRAMES WITH 'DIY' CHALK PAINT

DIY - LAVENDER & WILLOW HEART

DIY - RIBBON & CHAIN BRACELETS

DIY - VINTAGE BUTTON PAPERCLIPS

DIY - 'RECLAIMED WOOD' COAT RACK

DIY - RECLAIMED WOOD KEY HOLDER

TALES FROM THE PLAYROOM - KIDS ARTWORK GALLERY WALL [PART ONE] 'DIY' HAND PAINTED BALLERINA

DIY - VINTAGE MASON JAR VASE [Made for FREE with household items]

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