Archive for July 2014

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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DIY - RUSTIC SCRAP WOOD PUMPKINS

Halloween is just around the corner and i wanted to share with you this SUPER cute and really

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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

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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

Home Archive for July 2014

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...

13^th July2014

DIY - STAG HEAD WALL ART ON RECLAIMED WOOD MOUNT

By Edea Smith with 14 Comments

When i purchased our beautiful Stag from Marks and Spencer for the not so grand sum of £40 (yes £40....bargain!) i was ecstatic, however this was short lived. He was grand and majestic and yet looked SO lost against our pale wall, not how he should have looked. After a little searching online (pinterest much?) an idea was

11^th July2014

THE PLAYHOUSE DIARIES - COLOUR CHOICES

By Edea Smith with 0 Comments

From the day we finally decided to invest in a playhouse for our girls i have been planning (frantically planning!) layouts, design and most of all colour schemes. I think a playhouse is on ever child's 'wish list' and was definitely on mine as child. Even before we had decided on the specific playhouse that we would like