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My Natural Christmas Decor Finds & Makes

Antonia — Mon, 22 Nov 2021 12:25:06 +0000

Christmas is coming and inspiration and materials to decorate with are abundant in the outside world, if you’re prepared to get out there and look. I recently headed out to browse for some natural finds that I could use in my Christmas decorations. I love to do this because it’s creative and costs nothing! Although...

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Handmade Rudra Woollen Loop Rug from Sukhi

Antonia — Mon, 07 Nov 2016 10:20:39 +0000

This is the season when we like to make the home feel cosier, which usually means bringing out the candles and sofa throws, swapping your summer curtains for heavier ones and layering up the sofa with faux fur and velvet cushions. And who doesn’t love getting a new rug at this time of year, too?...

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Flower Workshop at Frog Flowers, Manchester

Antonia — Fri, 06 May 2016 09:04:58 +0000

Recently I spent a really pleasant afternoon at a flower workshop held at Frog Flowers in Manchester’s Northern Quarter. The workshop had been organised for a group of northern-based bloggers by Old Fashioned Susie. I’m not the best, most creative person when it comes to flowers, so I was excited at the prospect of picking up a few expert...

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Make Your Own Fabric Cushions

Antonia — Fri, 13 Feb 2015 12:29:51 +0000

Purchasing cushions from a homeware store to add a pop of colour or revamp your décor is what most of us normally do, but why not think about making some homemade cushions for a change? It is certainly cheaper, more creative and satisfying! However, knowing the right fabrics, materials and tools to use to...

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Chalkboard Light ‘Bulbles’

Antonia — Tue, 17 Dec 2013 22:01:33 +0000

Continuing with the chalkboard theme from my last post, this is my entry to a LightBulbs Direct competition where us bloggers were tasked to come up with an idea for decorating old light bulbs. Having recently sketched a Christmas tree onto our chalkboard wall, it gave me the idea to try chalkboard paint on 3 old...

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Easy Craft: Jam Jar Tealight Holders for Christmas

Antonia — Sat, 30 Nov 2013 17:09:41 +0000

I’m not a big crafter, but if like me you dabble occasionally, here’s an easy make using something you would normally just recycle. For the glitter tea light holder, I used an old plain glass one that we already had and just dipped the rim into some glue and then into the glitter With the...

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