Category Archives: Craftiness

Quick and Simple Father’s Day Present Ideas

Posted on 12 June, 2013 by Lucy

When it comes to giving gifts I am not so much “last minute” as “two months (er, yeah, okay, sometimes years) late”. So I like ideas for presents to be simple, fast and generally made from things round the house, … Continue reading →

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Recycled Hobby Horse

Posted on 11 April, 2013 by Lucy

Kids are awesome eh, with their incredible imaginations. Whenever I bend down to pick something up Ramona doesn’t see her mummy bending down to pick something up-  she sees a horse. Struck by my horsey ways, she will immediately clamber … Continue reading →

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An Upcycled Toddler Space with Homemade Coloured Chalkboard Paint

Posted on 4 April, 2013 by Lucy

I have been getting busy with the homemade coloured chalkboard paint again! I am a bit of an obsessive. It is just such a cool, simple and thrifty way to upcycle things and transform spaces. I’ve recently made over a … Continue reading →

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Fancy Dress Mishaps and Coathanger Bunny Ears

Posted on 25 March, 2013 by Lucy

We have had a lovely weekend, it felt a bit like a final fling before we begin a period of hibernation with a newborn. We had my nephew’s sixth birthday party at ours complete with some of my best friends … Continue reading →

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Plastic Bag PomPom

Posted on 14 March, 2013 by Lucy

I have been getting my craft on with plastic bags recently, playing around with some flower and pom pom type things with a Spring / Easter vibe. Who would have thought they could be so much fun? Despite ALWAYS refusing … Continue reading →

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Homemade Lavender Body Scrub in a Teacup

Posted on 4 March, 2013 by Lucy

I have just a handful of things in my beauty arsenal. Coconut oil, bicarbonate of soda, salt and anything foraged for free!!  I find that with those four thrifty things, almost anything can be done – cleaning, exfoliating, moisturising, conditioning, … Continue reading →

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Quick and thrifty retro bird decoration

Posted on 12 February, 2013 by Lucy

*****Warning: contains strong, possibly offensive views***** You know what I hate? PINK. UGH. It is so disgusting. I have no doubt that my hatred of it is in part because of how it is now a prescriptively female colour, to … Continue reading →

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