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An inspirational interview with ‘Vintage Caravan Style’ author Lisa Mora
Do you love vintage? Are you a fan of caravans? Does retro rule? Then this is the blog post for you! I am delighted to
Do you love vintage? Are you a fan of caravans? Does retro rule? Then this is the blog post for you! I am delighted to
So after many requests to see a photo of my finished sewing project I’ve finally pinned my husband down long enough for him to take
In my living room there is wall which hasn’t been wallpapered and that doesn’t have a piece or art or mirror hanging on it, and
During the week I shared a blog post about my new sewing project and how I was working with stretch fabrics for the first time.
As usual, I’ve been inspired by the Great British Sewing Bee to get back behind my sewing machine and make myself a summer top. It
And I mean literally. I know it might seem a bit manky or downright gross, but I fished this cake stand out of a skip.
It’s been a week of children’s clothing challenges on The Great British Sewing Bee – first the cute dungarees (that I am bursting to make
This week I’ve been slaving over my sewing machine… and loving every minute of it. You see, I’ve been inspired by the Great British Sewing
So do you think it’s the only thing worth watching on TV these days? Are you loving The Great British Sewing Bee like I am?
It’s always the same at this time of year. I start looking around at my home after the winter hibernation and realise that it’s time
In honour of Valentines day last week, I thought I’d share the recent addition I made to the “book wall” in my bedroom – I
What did you get up to for Valentine’s Day yesterday? Are you celebrating today instead? I know a lot of my pals are making it
With Valentine’s day fast approaching I’ve come up with a simply DIY gift that you can easily make for your loved ones with time to
Okay, okay I know it’s not Christmas (although looking at the OTT shop displays at this time of year you’d be forgiven for believing otherwise)
Ever since I framed up a selection Christmas quotes and hung them on my living room walls during the festive period, I’ve been thinking ahead
At the weekend I told you all that I’d finished sewing the cushions for my bedroom that I’d been putting off for ages. I finally powered through
Apparently, Friday was the day that most people abandon their new years resolutions and give in to their old habits or cravings. As you know,
Today, I’m back to normal. After all the festivities of Christmas and new year, an after a month of having a poorly hubby at home
That retro-knitwear staple, the snood, is very fashionable again this year, with all kinds of patterns and colours available in high street shops. But you don’t
This week I’ve finished creating my Christmas sideboard display and I thought I would share the world’s easiest tutorial with you for DIYing your own
It’s not long to Christmas now and I’m sure that many of you will be decorating your homes for the festive season soon, if you
You may remember that I previously discussed the new trend for framed Christmas messages as part of festive decorations and I have finally given in
When Lauren from the Offset Warehouse asked me to be a guest blogger for their special Christmas Showcase, I jumped at the chance. Not only is
A couple of weeks ago I started planning my birthday party. I usually completely overlook my birthday because I get too excited about Christmas. But
I’m planning a red and pink theme for my birthday celebration and have shared my ideas on the blog via this moodboard. One of the
Earlier in the week I shared my ideas for a birthday party via this moodboard, and as you can see I’m planning a red and
Hopefully you’ll have already read all about my sleep challenge and how it got me thinking about making some changes to my bedroom decor. Last
I’ve spotted a trend for festive interior decor this year – framed Christmas prints. I’ve seen them popping up in interior design magazines and DIY hacks are
Earlier this week I mentioned that I was having a go at making my own dress. I’d got the fabric ready, chosen the dress style,
You’d be forgiven for thinking that we have gone back in time to our grandmother’s era, when shops didn’t sell off-the-peg clothes, and make-do-and-mend was
Patient: “Doctor, doctor, I feel like a pair of curtains”, Doctor: “Pull yourself together”. So today I’m sharing my latest sewing achievement in my little vintage
This month’s Inspiration Challenge theme was ‘apples’ and luckily enough I’ve since been given loads of apples from my mother’s apple tree which had bumper-crop this year. So
It’s Halloween this week and as usual I don’t have any budget for a costume for all those parties I’ll be going to. But I’m not worried
Over the weekend I went for a lovely chilly walk with my hubby and collected a few bits and pieces for my harvest display. I’d
This is a big moment for me – I’m sharing the first sewing project I’ve done in my little vintage caravan after starting the project
We all know that emerald is Pantone’s colour of the year for 2013 (here’s my blog post about it from January) and although we are
Pink is going to be a big trend for this Autumn/Winter – it’s in all the magazines and on all the best fashion blogs, so it
The theme for September’s Inspiration Challenge was bears – based on this cute image of 3 antique bears. We were challenged to make anything inspired
I’ve finally started what I was most looking forward to doing with my little vintage caravan project – creating a lovely place to sit. Yes,
Let’s start with the real reason why I’m setting myself this challenge: I need to save money between now and Christmas (yes, I’ve peeped into
How are you getting on with this month’s inspiration challenge? The theme was antique bears and I’m so excited to see what everyone will come
Cabuchons are everywhere this year. I’d never even heard of the word until the start of the summer and now these little resin flowers, animals and
I’ve decided to go for a little ‘design feature’ on one of the walls of my little caravan. I want to wallpaper one wall to
I was delighted when Lucy from LucyLovesYa.com set such a lovely theme for August by sending in her vintage wedding dress photo as a starting point
If you’re getting a little bored of your sunglasses after wearing them all summer, or if you’ve picked up a bargain pair in the summer sales,
I recently bought some frames at a bargain price from The Range and wanted to make my own unique artwork for my bedroom. The frames were
This week, I’ve been having fun upcycling some frames to make them look prettier and more summery. I began with this first project to funk up
First and foremost, I’d like to welcome all the lovely new visitors from Creative Crafting’s blog tour – I have been waiting for this day for
Well, it’s not that much of a tutorial – it’s a fairly simple process to create a cute tea-light holder without breaking the bank. I
We’ve had another fantastic month of sunshine in July but the hot weather didn’t lure our regular inspiration challengers away from their projects. Here’s a
I’m delighted to say that I’ve had a few messages asking for a quick tutorial on how I made my beach hut cushion for the
Do you remember that I treated myself to Mollie Makes magazine last week and I threatened to take some time for myself to complete the
If you’re a long-term follower of my blog, you’ll know how much I love lucky cats and oriental design, so it’ll come as no surprise
In truth, I hardly ever get time to read them. I was given a copy of Company magazine before it was released when I attended
One of the wonderful contributions to June’s Inspiration Challenge was the start of a story by writer Amanda Addison. You may remember that I shared
Last month we all worked hard on our pieces of art inspired by the theme of beach huts. I’ve enjoyed seeing all the progress tweets
I recently spotted a gorgeous lighthouse curtain fabric from the new Abakhan fabrics range online and I knew it would be perfect for my kitchen. I’m planning
Just a quick reminder that there’s still plenty of time to get involved with this month’s inspiration challenge. You don’t have to be a professional crafter,
It’s the start of another month (lets hope it’ll continue to be a delightfully sunny one!), and here is this month’s update the on Inspiration Challenge from
I’m a big fan of ladylike fashion and, in particular, collars on clothing. I love a peter-pan collar on a dress and I’ve recently been
There’s still plenty of time to get crafting and take part in this month’s Inspiration Challenge – the theme for May is Vintage Sewing Machines. This
I had a plan to get lots of work done today – admin, tax returns, y’know the important stuff. HOWEVER, my new sewing machine has just
Pinch, punch, first of the month! And today I am absolutely delighted to be able to bring you an Inspiration Challenge for the month of May! Some
Have you noticed that pockets are everywhere this Spring/Summer? On a recent shopping trip down the high street I spotted pockets on almost every item of
Recently I’ve been reading a few books at once and have been finding it hard to keep track of where I am up to in
Here’s a photo of my latest attempt to turn a piece of rubbish into something special – a champagne cork cage twisted into a tiny
UPDATE: I’ve made it through to the shortlist!! So please please vote for me in the Best Thrifty Blog category if you get the chance
With all this cold weather we’ve been having recently, there’s been a sudden cold draught whipping through my house from the kitchen (why are kitchens always
It’s St Patrick’s day and the whole of the UK is celebrating with a good old knees up. I’m definitely heading to the pub tonight and
Here’s a fun craft project that you can have a go at on this weekend – making some rings, hair clips and brooches from old