Tag Archives: homemade

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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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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DIY Rainbow Chalkboard Wall

Posted on 24 January, 2013 by Lucy

Ramona has just learnt the joy of drawing on things other than paper. If things go deathly quiet you will be sure to find her tucked away in our lounge behind the curtain, scrawling all over the back of it. … Continue reading →

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20 handmade gifts for grown ups

Posted on 30 December, 2012 by Lucy

I love crafting, if I am away from my workstation for a few days I start to get a bit twitchy and end up doing things like trying to make origami out of leaves on a hiking holiday, or rummaging … Continue reading →

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Cinnamon Christmas Bird Ornaments

Posted on 11 December, 2012 by lulastic

Pin It Pin It There has been an image doing the rounds on Pinterest, of some homemade, cinnamon smelling heart shapes. I am SURE you will have seen them, possibly you are one of the millions of people who re-pinned … Continue reading →

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DIY Cookie Cutter

Posted on 29 November, 2012 by lulastic

Just a really quick post today, I am running around like a blue arsed fly getting things ready for the Oxford Street Fairtrade Christmas market on Saturday – woooo! I needed a cool bird (it HAD to be a bird) … Continue reading →

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Homemade Rosehip Oil – a bit of thrifty foraging

Posted on 16 October, 2012 by lulastic

*sings* Tis the season to pick rosehips, tralalalalaaaalalalala! When I was pregnant the last time I was sent a tiny, expensive vial of rosehip oil. Oof, it was LUSH.  It is apparently amazing for stretch marks and scars and also adds … Continue reading →

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