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Most Halloweens, I plan Estelle's outfit months in advance - and create a fabric specially to sew an outfit!  Here is the last outfit I designed, using my Skeleton Fabric.  (If you'd like to learn how to sew an elasticated skirt - a super easy project - click here).    This year, however, I've been really lacking energy.  I've been battling on-going... View more

Every time you do a new project, you learn something different - so here, I want to share 5 more tips on decoupage (read my other article about my Top 10 Decoupage Tips here).  Upcycling furniture using wrapping paper is a fantastic way of giving an old piece of furniture a new lease of life.  Spoonflower does very high quality... View more

Upcycling a piece of furniture is a very satisfying activity.  When I walk round our house, I get a lot of pleasure from looking at a piece of upcycled furniture and casting my mind back as to what it used to look like.  If you start with an ugly piece of furniture of very little value, it also gives you... View more