Art For The Home Using Recycled Picture Frames

I found these 4 solid pine picture frames at a local charity shop. Whilst I think the pictures they held were quite sweet, they were exceptionally poor quality, yellowed and dirty…as were the frames. The first thing I did was to think about the composition for each picture. I had 4 images in mind and the card stock to make the frames. I wanted to give each picture a frame finish... Read More

Fair Trade Ethical Furniture, Furnishings & Christmas Gifts – Myakka – 05/11/2011

Love Myakka fair trade and ethically made furniture and Christmas gifts!  Not only are they fair trade but the furniture and furnishings are rather lovely too. If  every furniture and home store could be like them we wouldn’t have to worry about shoddy workmanship or sustainability. [poll id='1']All of the products in their range look solid and Myakka say are “built for life”,... Read More

Building Your Own Eco House – Living The Dream

Ever fancied designing and building your very own Eco house?  Spending more time with your children, running your own successful business and living close to nature in the woods..it all sounds idyllic to me. Well that is exactly what Nicolas Meyer and his partner Jess did when they had a vision of an entirely different and fulfilling lifestyle, back in 2005. They started their... Read More

Doing up Old Junk – 1970’s old cupboard gets makeover – 28/11/2011

I love, love doing up old junk and 60% of the furniture in my own home is recycled, 2nd hand or salvaged from the likes of freecycle uk, ebay and preloved websites or junk shops. If you are not in the UK, find your country’s version of freecycle here.  This is not just due to choice, but mainly through not having enough money to buy brand new either.  It absolutely does... Read More

Interior Design Blog Post Pick – Living in Tiny Spaces

I found this simply inspiring video about a Manhattan apartment which is just tiny, 78 sq feet! I just love the guy who lives there, he seems really happy and content in his tiny apartment/room/shoe box  mainly because he is paying for what he can afford and he has made it his own.  Luke Clark Tyler is an Architect and pays $800.00 a month for the space. Did I also mention that... Read More