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10^th December2014

DIY - Handmade Xmas Mugs

Hi Pinkwhen readers! Its Sarah here from EDEA Smith. Do you know there are just over 40 days left till Christmas! I know right, are you ready? If your looking for a unique gift that no-one else will be giving then this is it! You can personalise these little beauties to your hearts content and even the kids

20^th November2014

THRIFTY FINDS - UPCYCLED £2 THRIFT STORE WINDOW

By Edea Smith with 13 Comments

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

14^th November2014

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

By Edea Smith with 65 Comments

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

14^th November2014

FIVE FRIDAY FAVOURITES

By Edea Smith with 5 Comments

I am please to give you a new feature here at Edea Smith - Five Friday Favourites. It is what it says on the tin (as they say) in our Five Friday Favourites you will find my top posts from blog land and the most awesome of awesome blogs which you must pay a visit too. Here goes...

13^th November2014

DIY - HANDMADE XMAS MUGS

By Edea Smith with 1 Comments

I am SO desperate to get our Christmas tree out its ridiculous, i think i would actually leave it up all year if i could - haha. I am LOVING these beautiful hand designed mugs which make the perfect unique gift for any family member or friend this year. You could add your BFFs name or why let

31^th October2014

HAPPY HALLOWEEN

By Edea Smith with 0 Comments

BOO!!!

29^th October2014

DIY - RUSTIC SCRAP WOOD PUMPKINS

By Edea Smith with 1 Comments

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

25^th October2014

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

By Edea Smith with 22 Comments

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

19^th October2014

DIY - RECLAIMED WOOD BATHROOM SHELVES

By Edea Smith with 111 Comments

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

17^th October2014

DIY - CUTE RAG BANNER

By Edea Smith with 4 Comments

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?? - - - - - - - - - You can

06^th October2014

INSPIRATION - AMAZING SPOOKY HALLOWEEN CRAFTS

By Edea Smith with 0 Comments

04^th October2014

DIY - UNCONVENTIONAL WAYS TO DISPLAY YOUR FLOWERS

By Edea Smith with 2 Comments

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

28^th September2014

THRIFTY FINDS - UPCYCLED 'DIY' VINTAGE PUMPKIN

By Edea Smith with 17 Comments

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)

23^th September2014

INSPIRATION - AUTUMN/FALL BEAUTIFUL GOLDEN DECOR IDEAS

By Edea Smith with 2 Comments

Beautiful Golden Decor Ideas for Autumn/Fall

16^th September2014

INSPIRATION - HALLOWEEN CHILDREN'S PARTY FOOD IDEAS

By Edea Smith with 0 Comments

Have you started planning your Halloween party yet? I've been busy pinning away Halloween party ideas which are just FAB. I can't wait for this years celebrations. If you haven't as yet begun yours then why not check out my HALLOWEEN PINTEREST BOARD 10 of the best Kids Halloween Food Ideas 1. Candy Corn Brooms 2. Graveyard Taco

13^th September2014

THRIFTY FINDS - UPCYCLED VINTAGE APOTHECARY BOTTLE VASES

By Edea Smith with 4 Comments

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

11^th September2014

DIY - CUTE & SUPER EASY GREEN LEAFY WREATH

By Edea Smith with 0 Comments

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. - - - - - - - - - You can get

10^th September2014

THE PLAYHOUSE DIARIES - UP-CYCLED 'DIY' KIDS BOOKCASE

By Edea Smith with 0 Comments

So far i haven't shared much from our garden Playhouse. This is about to change... Over the last week i have been snapping away and finishing up the final details, it looks SO good and our little girls both love it. We purchased the Playhouse locally and began by giving it a good coat (or five, yes five!)

06^th September2014

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

By Edea Smith with 5 Comments

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

29^th August2014

DIY - LAVENDER & WILLOW HEART

By Edea Smith with 14 Comments

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

28^th August2014

FOOD - CHOCOLATE ANGEL POPS

By Edea Smith with 1 Comments

*** 'I Made This!' Monday - LINK PARTY at EDEA Smith - Click HERE *** These are yummy yum yum! Bite sized chocolate nibbles on pop sticks. These are a big hit in our house at the moment and have been all summer long. There really quick to make and take very little in the way of ingredients, you can

22^th August2014

DIY - RIBBON & CHAIN BRACELETS

By Edea Smith with 2 Comments

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

20^th August2014

FOOD - A 'CHEATS' TOFFEE, CHOCOLATE & WALNUT CAKE

By Edea Smith with 0 Comments

Cake - Check! Chocolate - Check! Nuts - Check! Toffee - Check! Easier than easy recipe - Check! This is basically a twist on an already brilliant product, i LOVE this range of cake mixes, they are super tasty and really easy to put together, so...with a simple twist i give you a 'Cheats' Toffee, Walnut & Chocolate

19^th August2014

DIY - VINTAGE BUTTON PAPERCLIPS

By Edea Smith with 2 Comments

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

17^th August2014

DIY - 'RECLAIMED WOOD' COAT RACK

By Edea Smith with 21 Comments

** EDEA SMITH IS NOW ON FACEBOOK - CLICK HERE ** 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!

14^th August2014

THRIFTY FINDS - VINTAGE HERB PLANTER

By Edea Smith with 2 Comments

** EDEA SMITH IS NOW ON FACEBOOK - CLICK HERE ** When i spotted this presentation Port Box (yep, the alcohol kind) at a local thrift sale i couldn't pass it by, i didn't have a specific purpose for it in mind but as i love to change things around within our home (especially with accessories and small decor) i

10^th August2014

DIY - RECLAIMED WOOD KEY HOLDER

By Edea Smith with 16 Comments

** EDEA SMITH IS NOW ON FACEBOOK - CLICK HERE ** 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

08^th August2014

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

By Edea Smith with 0 Comments

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

31^th July2014

FOOD - SWEET POTATO, RED PEPPER AND COCONUT SOUP 'SLOW COOKER'

By Edea Smith with 0 Comments

I love soup, even in the summer time and not only is this one of my slow cooker favourites but its also really really yummy and the coconut adds a really summery flavour.

29^th July2014

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

By Edea Smith with 2 Comments

** EDEA SMITH IS NOW ON FACEBOOK - CLICK HERE ** 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

24^th July2014

DIY - RECLAIMED WOOD SHELVING

By Edea Smith with 17 Comments

** EDEA SMITH IS NOW ON FACEBOOK - CLICK HERE ** When we moved to our new home we wanted to personalise it as much as possible, this finally felt not just like a house but a home, we could raise our children here and truly make it unique for us. The first room to get any TLC was our

22^th July2014

THRIFTY FINDS - £3.50 GALVANISED FLOWER PLANTER

By Edea Smith with 0 Comments

This is more of a 'sale' find than a thrifty one but its SO cute and cost so little that i couldn't help but share.

20^th July2014

FOOD - FRUIT & HERB ICE CUBES

By Edea Smith with 0 Comments

Summer! Summer! Summer! If you want something SUPER easy to 'fancy up' your coolers and juice this summer then try these, they are SO simple and look really pretty

18^th July2014

THRIFTY FINDS - VINTAGE PHOTOGRAPH BOX

By Edea Smith with 0 Comments

This is why i LOVE thrifting! I had 'bought' this box as soon as i spotted it sat on a unit at a thrift sale, it was coming home with us, no questions asked ...and i hadn't even opened the lid! Then as i had over my hard earned £3!! (yes £3!) the seller asks if i have

15^th July2014

DIY - RECLAIMED WOOD WALL ART

By Edea Smith with 1 Comments

Whose doesn't love a little reclaimed wood, right? I can't tell how you incredibly EASY these were too make...

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