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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…
