The 24 hour pillow: decorate by day, sleep by night
Because everyone can agree that pillows are more comfy than cushions.. Pillow shams are one of those things that make so much sense, it’s hard to believe not everyone has them. They are simply covers for your bed pillows, (those comfy, fluffy things that we only seem...
Beautiful, beloved and bombproof.
Cushion covers that stand the test of time or should it be: How to make armour for your cushions! If like mine, your household is children oriented, for even some of the time - your own or a second nursery for all friend’s and family’s little ones - the sight of...
The thrifty way to brighten your home and help save the planet
My grandmother didn’t know the meaning of the word ‘waste’ - what has changed? They call our youngest generation, the ‘throw away’ generation, as everything is so easily (and often cheaply) replaceable. Yet however convenient this way of life may be, there is a...
Comfy, stylish and easy: the simple window seat.
Possibly the best way to enjoy a book, a view, or a glass of wine... Sometimes the sofa isn’t enough. Sometimes we need more intimate spaces to hide away from the world with a good book, a fresh brew, or something stronger. Window seats are the perfect way to make use...
Classic, elegant, and simple to make: the rolled blind
(Pssst…there is no secret.. rolled blinds are in fact exactly what they say they are). Good news: they are incredibly easy to make, and take barely anytime at all. Rolled blinds are among those things that are incredibly straightforward, but wonderfully effective....
Country-house chic made simple: flour sack pillows
Sometimes the most unassuming things in life make the best creations.. I love this new project - flour sack cushions - because you can use them anywhere, they look great all around the house, and outside too - we use them as garden pillows as they are just perfect...
What to do with the pieces on the Cutting Room Floor ?
Offcuts, trimmings, frayed threads, just bits and pieces - we have plenty of them in all shapes and sizes, and anyone with a workroom will understand how, although it seems wasteful to throw them out, we just can't keep everything and there comes a time.. We...