Now I can't speak for all mum's; but I am sure I certainly speak for some when I say that handmade gifts mean so much more than those which cost lots of money. I would far rather a handmade card (read: scribble); and a bunch of freshly picked flowers (read: weeds) than gifts which cost the earth. These come from the heart and the meaning behind them is far more important than dollar value placed on them. Since having children I have become increasingly aware of products I use, preferring to use … [Read more...]
Pastel Bunny Canvas
Oh, how things change when you have children.... Before Sebastian and Isabelle I would never have even considered decorating for a good majority of the holidays and for no particular reason really (Christmas - yes but not the rest of them). Yet, now that Sebastian is of an age where he is starting to understand what is happening I am all over the holidays. I want to see the joy and magic in their eyes. I want to make the holidays special for them just like I remember them being … [Read more...]
DIY Woven No-Sew Pillow
Weaving is something I have never done before, but after today's guest post... Well, I might just give it a go! Today, the lovely Jelica from A Pretty Fix is sharing with us a 'DIY Woven No-Sew Pillow'. Jelica has a gorgeous wee blog all about turning her house into a home. It (her blog) is filled with lots of gorgeous ideas, and trust me when I say 'you will come away feeling inspired.' I for one love how it turned out and may just be tempted to give it a go myself (when I have some … [Read more...]
Vanilla and Green Tea Oatmeal Face Scrub
Hello! I am excited to have my good friend Maria joining us. Maria and I meet through this good thing called blogging and have bonded not just over our blogs but also our kiddies. She is a stay at home Mum to two gorgeous little ones - Locky and Cooper (Fun Fact! If we'd have had a boy we were going to call him Cooper). Today, Maria is sharing with us all a fabulous face scrub which I for one are in serious need of - think its time to raid the pantry! Hi guys! I'm so excited to be … [Read more...]
Easy DIY Magnetic Scrabble Chalkboard
"One of the things I love about blogging is how friendships and relationships are formed both locally and abroad (the wonders of the internet, hey). Today's guest blogger is the lovely Erica from the blog Dwell Beautiful - a blog of 'beautiful solutions for everyday living'. Erica shares a fun DIY which would make the perfect addition of any home, because who doesn't love a game of scrabble?!? I can definitely see me whipping one of these up in the future for the kids to play with, … [Read more...]