More from How About Orange with a really inspiring post that features not one but
FIVE different handmade pendant lampshades sourced in blogland
that you can copy at home!
Stephanie.x
Friday, 25 November 2011
The Neat Treat.
If you liked the idea of Advent boxes filled with little treats in an earlier post,
Little boxes made from paint swatches! So cool.
But not, in my opinion, quite as cool and clever as this
AWESOME paper ball ornament!
See here for the how-to
I think these fantastic balls in white would fit right into a simple-but-sophisticated Christmas theme, don't you?
Stephanie.x
Thursday, 24 November 2011
The Just-In-Case Gift.
If you are still searching for small-but-perfect gifts, look no further than
boygirlparty on Etsy.
This gorgeous shop features items drawn and hand-painted by artist Susie Ghahremani. Susie has been a "proud indie artist" since 2001 and was the winner of a2010 poll for Best DIY Designer.
See here for more about Susie, her work and blog.
Check out Susie's Etsy Shop
for these and hundreds more great gift ideas. These are affordable enough to have one or two extra gifts wrapped in your home/handbag/desk for that AWKWARD moment when you are given a gift by someone you hadn't planned to buy for!
What do you mean that doesn't happen to you? It's just me??
Stephanie.x
The New Owl.
#Sigh #
Did I mention that foxes are the new owl?
Although I have also heard mention that peacocks are muscling in.I am just loving this Etsy shop by Stacie Bloomfield - too, too cute :-)
Also loving these ceramics by Alyson Fox.
Ha! How could I not put these two in the same post :-))
Stephanie.x
The Advent of Holidays.
How about this amazing wreath of succulent plants to grace your home for the holidays?
How fitting for a natural/eco theme this year.
Tell us about your project:
"It's a living succulent wreath. With there being more of a
heightened awareness of being green and our carbon-footprints, as well
as everyone being drawn to succulents in general, I turned it into a
living wreath that works for the holiday season and beyond - too
pretty!"
Denise Porcaro - Flower Girl
The next two projects come with generous free printables from Jordan at Oh Happy Day.
Jordan is a letter press printer and has created stylish templates for these DIY advent calendars, the first using muslin bags (available online), the second using craft boxes...
So get crafting before first of December and give your little ones/hubby/workmates a smile as they count down to Christmas!
Stephanie.x
Thursday, 17 November 2011
The Teatime Treat.
Thanks to Michael Penney at House and Home
Grandma Austin’s Shortbread Cookies
1 cup butter
1 cup flour
1/2 cup cornstarch
1/2 cup icing sugar
1 cup flour
1/2 cup cornstarch
1/2 cup icing sugar
Beat butter until light. Sift flour, cornstarch and icing sugar into
butter and mix well. Flour hands and roll into small balls. Place balls
on ungreased baking sheet and flatten with fork. Bake 20-25 minutes at
300°F.
Who is Grandma Austin? Click here to find out!
Stephanie.x
The Festive Pinboard.
A super-simple idea for creating a cosy Christmas feel in your hallway - stylish, space-saving, fresh and not too fussy.
I have to tell you I have already copied this idea in my own home (yes, I KNOW it's only November but it was all in the interests of research, O.K?).
Actually, mine did get a bit more fussy because I added an ivy garland over the top...
Oh, and I also fiddled with this 'cos I found a big stick had broken off the birch tree in the garden and I thought it would be kind of useful for hanging baubles on in the hallway (no, we don't use that doorway, it's the storeroom).
Yeah, it's fussy. What can I tell you, I'm a born fiddler ;-)
Stephanie.x
The Perfect Wrap.
Today I found this simple idea for DIY gift wrap. Who doesn't love cheap and easy?
This would keep the kids busy for an evening or two as well!
from A Pair of Pears via Poppytalk
Stephanie.x
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