This week I am feeling very inspired to write. Usually I like to talk a lot, so this allows me time to think, reassess and focus on future plans.
I love Spring time! The conception of new ideas and creativity. Today I have been up with the sunrise springing into action. I tend to procrastinate, a lot! I'm enjoying a cup of detox tea in my favourite mug which my brother in law bought me many years ago.
Last year I turned 40 and 2 big things happened...one of which literally turned my world upside down, and in 3 months I am flying to the Southern Hemisphere to Australia. The second big thing is that I was on the BBC Great Interior Design Challenge Series 2 viewed in the U.K in November 2014. My episode will be shown on April 21st and 22nd on Foxtel in Australia. I am going global!
I have always loved interiors and since buying my home 10 years ago, I have drilled, painted, upholstered, assembled and varnished nearly every surface. I bought my home by myself so everything was done on a budget. My mum has always sewed and my dad is a D.I.Y whizz kid, so I have learned my skills from my parents.
I came across this article called 'Brilliantly Flawed' and the page of how to get the look for yourself.
At home in front of the fire. I have a real love for circles, textures and natural materials in the home.
I love Spring time! The conception of new ideas and creativity. Today I have been up with the sunrise springing into action. I tend to procrastinate, a lot! I'm enjoying a cup of detox tea in my favourite mug which my brother in law bought me many years ago.
Last year I turned 40 and 2 big things happened...one of which literally turned my world upside down, and in 3 months I am flying to the Southern Hemisphere to Australia. The second big thing is that I was on the BBC Great Interior Design Challenge Series 2 viewed in the U.K in November 2014. My episode will be shown on April 21st and 22nd on Foxtel in Australia. I am going global!
The Studio Lambert television crew were fantastic. Sophie, Daniel and Tom were inspiring to be around and we all had so much fun. In this image, Rich, me and Luke await our fate. All will be revealed next Tuesday 21st April on LifeStyle TV Australia.
I have always loved interiors and since buying my home 10 years ago, I have drilled, painted, upholstered, assembled and varnished nearly every surface. I bought my home by myself so everything was done on a budget. My mum has always sewed and my dad is a D.I.Y whizz kid, so I have learned my skills from my parents.
I came across this article called 'Brilliantly Flawed' and the page of how to get the look for yourself.
Big sheepskin rug and a real fire. What more would you need?
I had bought a wooden milking stool like this for £5 at a car boot sale a few years previous, The legs were much longer. I was stunned by the price of this stool, so got to work on my £5 one.
I own a drill and a well stocked tool box, but dad has a range of electrical saws so this job required a trip home to dad's tool shed.
Steady handed dad chopping off a few inches. This is a great saw and I use it to cut wood for my fire.
I'm sure I can think of some use for these legs!
The hand sander was used to smooth off the bottom.
It makes a perfect little meditation stool or for resting the singing bowl on.
At home in front of the fire. I have a real love for circles, textures and natural materials in the home.
This is what I did with the legs. I attached a double ended screw and they are being used to hang my bags in the living room. The end needs waxing to match the colour, that's on the list!
If the swing tag in the Interior Magazines is out of your league there are always other ways to recreate the look for less. It usually requires a little elbow grease, but the satisfaction comes from knowing you have done it yourself and saved a lot of money!
Enjoy the GIDC in Australia on Foxtel.
I will be back blogging next week
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