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Learning new skills at my workshops

July 23, 2018

If I had a penny for every time someone said to me “I’m not creative at all” or ” I haven’t got a creative bone in my body”, I’d be rich. I honestly believe we are all creative, we all did it when we were younger, we’ve all painted, glued and got messy, we just … More Learning new skills at my workshops

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Weekly declutter – Food

May 24, 2018

Excuses, excuses  “I haven’t got time to eat healthy meals” “If someone cooked for me I would be much healthier” “I don’t have the ingredients in to make that recipe or the space to keep everything” “Should we just get a takeaway?” All excuses we make for not eating healthily. Now, obviously I’m not a … More Weekly declutter – Food

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How to marble two ways

October 30, 2017

Marble is a huge trend at the moment in interiors from accessories to furniture, to huge expanses of marble flooring and tiles. It is, however, pretty pricey so I tested out a couple of techniques to help you recreate the look with a bit of paint and creativity.  images sourced from pinterest, view my board … More How to marble two ways

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Quick Weekend Fix – Ikea Hack

September 25, 2015

Let’s face it we all own something from Ikea in our homes. We’ve all still got useful furniture that we can’t bear to throw out but it really doesn’t go with our current home style. It’s so easy to update ikea furniture and not so expensive that you should feel bad about updating it. I’ve had this … More Quick Weekend Fix – Ikea Hack

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Kids room upcycling fixes

September 11, 2015

A few upcycling projects for kids rooms to help declutter and add a creative twist to their space. … More Kids room upcycling fixes

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Beautiful, upcycled kitchen

August 5, 2014

Hidden away in an unassuming street in Ryton Village is a beautiful example of how upcycling can not only save you money but mixed with new products can give you a unique and budget friendly space. Jess, co-owner of Mallow Communications, and Martin, who works at Sustrans, developing and maintaining sustainable transport for the North East, … More Beautiful, upcycled kitchen

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