Upcycled Raffia Collar Necklace Home Decor
Did you know that some of the oldest jewelry ever discovered was found right here in South Africa? Hand-crafted jewelry made from organic materials has been an essential part of…
Did you know that some of the oldest jewelry ever discovered was found right here in South Africa? Hand-crafted jewelry made from organic materials has been an essential part of…
I’m a big fan of unusual décor items. And if it’s unique and homemade, even better. Case in point; this glamorous arched concrete candleholder. It’s an elegant take on the plain…
A few years back, I found a big basket full of seashells at a local thrift store for R40 ($2.30). Before you could say Sponge Bob Square Pants, those beauties…
Ugh, I dropped one of our China plates the other day. And it was one of my favs too. Has that happened to you? Fortunately, a broken plate is the…
We’re the kind of people who treat our fur babies like family. If they want to park their pretty little butts on a sunny bed or couch, then that’s perfectly…
If you like the idea of propagating some of your favorite plants using cuttings, then you’re in for a treat today. In theory, growing new plants from cuttings is pretty…
Many, many moons ago someone really special gave me an exquisite hand-crafted silver flower brooch similar to this one. I would find any excuse to wear it and then life…
Quick and easy to make, these clay arum lilies with a curly wire spadix are striking on their own or grouped together in a bouquet. Full tutorial with video.
Do you know how to crochet? When the ladies at the IBC suggested we do a crochet challenge, my heart sank. You see, I can knit almost anything, but I’ve…
My uncle had a beautiful ship in a bottle. I would spend hours staring at all the details and thinking about what the bottled sailor fairies did every day. It…
If you’ve been following the blog for a while, you’ll know how much we love turning things into planters. From tin can handbags to leftover fast-food containers we’ve made them…
Do you enjoy making planters that serve a dual purpose? We sure do. I’ve been nurturing a rather large air plant for a while and wanted to make something that…