This clever hack will make a plastic chair even more useful on your pool deck. #diy #chairs #poolhacks

DIY farmhouse furniture flip. Give your cabinet a whole new look with this fabulous painted furniture project. #diy #update #furniture

Melt and pour soap is great to work with because you don't have to handle lye. You can really get creative with different ways to pour and using layers. This tutorial will teach you how to create a gradient and use several layers for a fun effect. #diy #soap #unicorn #bath #crafts

I was considering my fabric fall leaf coasters today, which have been well used with family staying with us this past month. I’m very happy with how they have stood up to frequent washing, so I wondered about what I could make to replace them for spring. Although we are only two thirds of the way through winter, we’ve had the hottest July temperatures on record, so it is feeling more like spring than winter. I’m ready to launch into my spring projects! After checking out my fabric stash I…

I decided long before the Christmas season even began that this year would be different to other years. As a blogger it has become increasingly necessary to participate in a number of Christmas tours, home tours and blog hops etc. during the busy holiday season. Needless to say, this involves a lot of time, effort and expense and there’s a certain expectation to be perfectly put together, to be different or stand out from the rest… and that inevitably leads to comparison and stress! So……

At this busy time of year, don’t we all love a DIY that is both quick and easy… and looks this great! How fun are these shabby fabric Christmas tree tags? With just a few simple craft supplies, you’ll have this cutie finished in about 5 minutes. How to make a shabby fabric Christmas tree tag Materials: strips of ripped fabric and lace 15 cm long x 2 cm wide Embellishments – I used a bell, 4 cream buttons, a star cut from glitter card and a small tag and string 15 cm long stick Glitter –…

I’ve been making mini calendars for a few years now and they are always popular. I think due to their size they are quite versatile…. whether you decide to mount them on a stand up frame or pop a magnet on the back to hang on a fridge, they are something everyone can use. This year in keeping with the vintage/Victorian style of my designing, I have created a simple gold and vintage graphic on a white background, so that the calendar can be mounted on any coloured card. There are many ways…

What would Christmas be without adorable Christmas Pixies? The folklore of pixies dates back to some time in the 1800’s, but more recently, Danish artist Dorthe Mailil has created her line of whimsical pixies dressed in red and grey for her toy brand Maileg. Although Maileg designs are sold in many countries around the world now, it is still difficult to get them here in Australia, so I’ve been lusting after them for years. If I can’t have the real thing, then I’m happy to have a similar…

Hello lovelies, Last week I revealed my Angel themed Christmas craft room and showed you one of the new projects I’d made….. it was these sweet Victorian Angel ornaments. I’m absolutely loving the calm and relaxed feel of my white Christmas creative space and I think being surrounded by the angelic faces of the Victorian Angel art is largely responsible for that. Although I’ve created a shabby themed Christmas, these sweet ornaments would look equally at home amongst more traditional…

Hello shabbilicious friends, Can you believe we are just one week out from Christmas. I still had so many projects I wanted to share with you… but I’m just about out of days! So, today is a mixed bag of free printables and other offerings. First up, I have two more printable sheets to add to your Christmas planner; the Christmas Day Menu and a Groceries List. You can download the planner pages HERE. Recipe Cards & Tags Next up, I designed these printable vintage recipe cards and matching…

I was looking for a little something different to adorn some holiday gift boxes. . . It needed to fit with my vintage paper theme. . . So I made some super easy white Poinsettias. They took no time at all to make and so the collection grew. . . and grew. . . And I started adding them to other decor like candles and gift cards, Gift boxes and white vignettes. Easy Felt Poinsettias Supplies: off-white wool felt, scissors, All Purpose Glue or a hot glue gun, pegs and buttons for the…

I’ve always liked blocks… And I especially love Christmas blocks. I think this block appreciation started when I was a small child. I had a set of 16 blocks that had a different picture on every face of the block… when turned over they could create 6 different fairy tale pictures. Since then, I’ve had many different sets of blocks in my home. This year I’ve made a set of vintage style Christmas blocks to sit on my open shelves. This is such an easy and inexpensive project that even the kids…

Hello again friends. I'm excited to share Christmas in our master bedroom with a white tree, which I actually styled and shot weeks ago and finally had the time to talk about today. Keep reading

Christmas Decorations: A Holiday Home Tour - Happy Happy Nester

I love super quick craft projects… and this one took just 10 minutes!! What I especially love is that it is so simple, yet something we all need… It’s a mini Christmas Wish List folder, that is small enough to tuck into your handbag or any other secret hiding spot. I’ve already filled my lists with ideas for gifts for my family, so that when I’m out shopping I can tick of any items I purchase. It’s also a great place to jot down ideas when you see them. The 2 page printable contains a 4” x…

If you are someone who likes vintage crafting, there’s a good chance you have a stash of old books at the ready. There’s just something about browning book pages that adds character to a vintage project… especially at Christmas. So today I thought I’d share a few of my own vintage book paper projects and their tutorials. My first big book page project was a Christmas tree made of paper roses back in 2011… you’ll see that one at the end of this post. I’m still making those little rolled…