Filled with inspiration from the Dulux Colour Futures talk and gratefully supplied with a couple of tins of their Colour of the Year; Copper Blush, we decided to (finally) upcycle one of our many pieces of furniture which we’ve had in the ‘to paint’ pile. David bought this mirror several years ago from Wilko‘s… The…
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As you’ve probably seen, our new flat is going to come with a few ‘period-esque’ features. We want to make the most of these and ensure our interior design works with them and not against them! We spotted these handy hints from Achica and we’re so glad those clever people have put together their ‘do’s…
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Before Christmas David decided he wanted to make a patchwork quilt. Ideally, it would be a magic cape quilt, just like in Stepmom… but we’re sure he’d get some funny looks, so a grown-up quilt it is. Well, we use the term ‘grown-up’ loosely. Already, the fabric includes a clowder of cats, neon lights which say…
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For Christmas, Mark bought David this wee sewing machine from John Lewis – isn’t it braw? Firstly, for anyone who is looking to have a gander in to sewing and is looking for a beginners sewing machine we would definitely recommend this one. An easy set-up and simple settings make this perfect for a non-pro…
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