Several months back, I was walking around an outlet shopping centre and I waddled into Bed Bath and Table. Yes, here in Oz, we don't get to go beyond the Bed and Bath, just to the table. In saying that, Bed Bath and Table have some of the cutest and nicest holiday decorations, which I … Continue reading Upcycling an Easter Door Wreath
Sewing a Pillowcase for a Triangle/Arched/ V-Pillow As someone with chronic illness, it's worth assuming that as time goes on, I will slowly add things to my life and routine to help ease my pain and make me more comfortable. For the past year, I've had severe back and hip pain which meant sitting around … Continue reading I Tried Sewing an Arched Pillowcase
This year, I've set myself a few sewing/crafting goals; one of which is to complete a few abandoned projects. In a box somewhere in my garage, I have a graveyard of incomplete projects as well as parts of broken items that need to be fixed which leads me to today's post. In the box is … Continue reading Making a PomPom Valentine’s Day Wreath
My yearly sewing recap is probably one of my favourite blogs to write as it gives me a chance to really look back over the year (and what a crazy one it was) and see how my sewing skills (and wardrobe) has improved. Spurred on by my yearly sewing goals, I tried my best to … Continue reading Everything I made in 2025 – Sewing Recap
By now we all know that I love Snoopy and the Peanuts gang. This means that every now and then, I need to pay homage to the late great Charles M. Schultz by building something fun with my Dad. Two Christmas's ago whilst out and about looking at Christmas light displays, we saw a number … Continue reading Making Seasonal Snoopy Garden Decorations
Originally being scooped out of a 'end of season' sales bin, I've had my Christmas stockings for a few years and I still absolutely love them. They may not be overly decorated or festive, but they work well in our home and the colours are cute and soothing. Last year, I wanted to find a … Continue reading Easy No-Sew Embroidered Monogram Stockings
In August, I took a little down south sewing mini getaway to Manjimup to relax, eat amazing snacks, and of course sew. I try to take this kind of mini trip every year as a dedicated block of time for self care and it's always fun to get a few sewing project crossed off the … Continue reading Sewing Celestial Themed Cushions – Square and Moon Shaped
If you've been around for a little while, you might know that I have a mini ironing board from Ikea that I use for my sewing. After I made my first ever dress, I had some left over fabric in a cute fox print which I began turning into an ironing board cover (I actually … Continue reading How to Make an Ironing Board Cover
With my new sewing room all set up, it's time to add a few finishing touches. As you progress in your sewing skills, you start using and learning new tools that make things a little easier; one sewing tool I've always wanted is a Tailor's Ham. These 'hams' are a tightly stuffed pillow used as … Continue reading How I Made a Tailor’s Ham (with a free pattern!)
Being a crafty person, it's common to get a message out of the blue asking me how I would DIY something. Right before my Disney Wonder Cruise in December 24/Jan 25, I had a friend ask how she could get some warm Disney themed pullovers/sweatshirts but on a super strict budget ( I think she … Continue reading Creating A Cinderella Sweatshirt for Under $10!
As someone with chronic pain issues, comfort in clothing is a must which has lead me to make todays project, some tie up, wrap around pants. Now these pants are certainly not my original idea and I have owned a pair of these pants which I picked up in KL well over a decade ago … Continue reading Sewing Tie-Up Pants with No Pattern
It's the festive season once again and I for one feel a little exhausted and as though I'm running on fumes just trying to make it to the big day itself. When I lived in Dublin, I loved walking through stores (mainly to avoid the cold or rain) and seeing all the cosy pyjamas and … Continue reading Sewing Christmas Pyjamas with Lisette B6296
Those of us lucky enough to call Western Australia home know that the delightfully tropical holiday destination of Bali is only a three and a half hour flight away. This makes it especially tempting for a cheeky weekend getaway which is how I found myself there earlier in the month. A little while ago, my … Continue reading I took a Silver Jewellery Class in Ubud Bali – WS Art Studio
I think my husband is pretty great and I'd like to think that after we have both shuffled off this mortal coil, we end up haunting a cute little woodland area as groovy bedsheet ghosts. A girl can dream right? Well to help manifest this scenario, I wanted to share a cute and cosy date … Continue reading Cute and Spooky Date Night Idea: Painting Bedsheet Ghosts Figurines
I sometimes love living vicariously through people and as I scroll social media, I love watching people shop holiday decorations and show what stores are selling. I find it fun to see all the new designs that come out and although I don't really need any new decorations, i accidentally fell in love with a … Continue reading Halloween Pom Pom Door Wreath – DIY Walmart Inspired
Although it's a little late, I've recently been getting more and more into house plants. Anyone on the same bandwagon knows that house plants can be fickle and super demanding with their comfort and needs, one of the most important being sunlight. Now I have a pretty dark house, it's not the best design to … Continue reading Retro Floral Mosaic Table DIY
I've always been an avid reader; it's a chance for me to just switch off, escape and self-care in a quiet corner, drink tea and be left alone (for the most part). As a working adult, it's not always easy to find time to read, especially something new where I really need to pay attention … Continue reading Sewing a Feyre / ACOTAR Inspired-Vintage Night Court Dress
Pumpkins are my favourite autumnal/ Halloween decoration and I love covering any flat surface of my house in a miscellaneous scattering of gourds as soon as it hits August. I remember a few years back, velvet pumpkins were really trendy and to be honest, I still love them and they are really easy to make. … Continue reading How to Make Velvet Pumpkins