DIY Tutorials

One of the best things about living in South Africa is that we get to spend a lot of time outdoors, pottering around in the garden. So it’s no wonder…

We love recycling things and turning them into unusual planters. Forks, shoes, coconuts, broken wine glasses, pallet scraps, it doesn’t matter. They’re all fair game 😉 One of my favorite…

Do you have any old horseshoes lying around? We have a whole bunch that a friend of ours gave us a while back. We’ve used a few to make this…

I seem to be on a mission to create planters for our ever-growing succulent collection. Don’t you just love them? Last week we turned a tree stump into a succulent…

Aren’t succulents just the best? A while back, we planted a whole bunch of Gasterias in our wine-glass coconut planters, and they’ve been making babies.  Before things got completely out…

We’ve had this boring metal plant stand for a long time, and she’s served us well for many years. But like so many other things around here she was beginning…

I don’t know about you but I love the sound of flowing water. It’s so relaxing and soothing. It calms the soul, doesn’t it? And since we have a spot…

Have you ever wanted something real bad, but no matter how hard you looked you just couldn’t find one that fit your budget. Case in point. For as long as…

Do you have a brown thumb? Or perhaps you know someone who does? Then you’ll love these easy, DIY kill-proof wooden cacti. They’re fun to make, look great and you…

Last week we shared a tutorial on how to turn a tree stump into a wooden stool and hinted that it was destined for greater, llama-ish things 😉 Drum roll…

Hello, I’m so glad you popped in for a visit. This is a special post for me. It’s the start of something I’ve been meaning to do for a long…

You only need a few basic supplies and a rusty garden fork to make this farmhouse styled doorstop. It’s a great way to upcycle those old garden tools