Some of the DIYs for our home can feel so big that we never get around to starting. Sometimes we want something that's quick, simple and inexpensive to make our homes feel a bit happier and brighter. Today I want to share a tutorial with you that's all three of those (quick, simple and inexpensive). Yay! These easy framed art pieces are especially great if you have some frames … [Read more...]
Mini Makeover: Kiwi & Strawberry Fruit Garlands
Today I wanted to share with you a fun tutorial on how to make your own fruit garlands. I was feeling a bit gloomy (to match the weather) and I wanted something simple and fun to make and this popped into my head. I've chosen kiwi fruit and strawberries for this tutorial as they are two of my favourite fruit treats! The kiwi-strawberry Snapple is my favourite drink to treat … [Read more...]
Mini Makeover: Choc Chip Scones
Today is the last day of July and the worst of Winter is most likely coming to an end. Fingers crossed! To celebrate I wanted to share with you how I adapt the PWMU's scones recipe (2004 edition) into something extra special by adding choc chips! Yummo!! When I was first learning to cook, scones were the only thing that would turn out right, today I'm going to share how I make … [Read more...]
Rewind: Mini Makeover: Make Your Own Fabric Hoop
I’m taking a little break this week, so I wanted to share a couple of favourite posts you might have missed. This is from back in February. Today I thought I'd share with you a fun way to display those fabrics you love, but you're not quite sure what to do with, in a simple but fun DIY. These make great wall hangings and only take about 20 minutes max to make! What You'll … [Read more...]
Mini Makeover: Clear Out & Organise Your Linen Cupboard
Whilst Winter may feel like a silly time to do some "Spring Cleaning" it's actually a great way to spread out the deep cleaning chores that you need to do every once in a while, so today I want to focus on a place in our homes that can get a little unruly when we are pressed for time. The linen cupboard! Linen Cupboards may not be the most exciting part of your home, but they … [Read more...]
Mini Makeover: Make a Winter Treat Box
Winter makes me want to hibernate. It's cold and rainy and the windchill makes me wonder whether the weather man is lying to me about that 12°C it supposedly is! We don't get snow here, but the rain and the cloudy weather seems to make up for it. If you're a bit of a winter hibernator too, or you know someone who is, today I'm sharing a fun winter treat box you can make to help … [Read more...]
Mini Makeover: Grandma’s International Chocolate Cake
It's the second last Birthday Celebrations theme post and what better way to begin to wrap it up than with cake! My Grandmother makes the best Chocolate Cake (if I do say so myself), and I love it not only because it’s delicious to eat, but because even I can cook it consistently well and I am not the best cook! She calls it the ‘international chocolate cake’ because she once … [Read more...]
Mini Makeover: Make Your Own Cork Coasters
As part of the birthday party-in-a-box that I sent out earlier this month I wanted to make a gift that everyone could keep. My little present to them to say thank you. I put my thinking cap on and decided that coasters would be the perfect 'home' gift from a happy home blog. I first found the idea here, but as I couldn't find many of the materials they used easily and … [Read more...]
Mini Makeover: Make Your Own Birthday Party-in-a-Box
As you've probably guessed by now, it's birthday week on the blog this week! Style for a Happy Home officially turned ONE yesterday! Hooray! To celebrate I decided that I would send out a party-in-a-box to 9 of the people who have really made my first year of SFAHH special. At first it seemed really over the top to make such a fuss, but then I realised that it I really wanted … [Read more...]
Mini Makeover: 3 Fun Quick and Easy Wrapping Ideas
Wrapping gifts is something I love to do. I can go a bit overboard sometimes, but I have learnt the lesson that simple and quick is often best, especially when you have heaps of things to wrap! I know that wrapping can also be really intimidating for some, so today I wanted to share 3 quick and easy wrapping ideas that will make your gifts look great without a whole bunch of … [Read more...]
Mini Makeover: Make a Grab-n-Go Sketchbook Kit
Do you ever have those moments where you just need to get outside for a walk and some time away from the house/work/wherever to just think and be? I know I do, and if I'm heading out I like to have something with me that I can write out my thoughts or just sketch out some ideas. I'm not great at drawing but sometimes it's not about the finished product, it's just about letting … [Read more...]
Mini Makeover: Office Starter Kit
I don't think I can have a month that's all about getting organised and not talk about getting the office organised. On the weekend I shared some gorgeous inspiration for making it look good, but today I thought we would create another kit. This one is for getting your office started (or replenished) and would also make some great gift ideas for someone you know who is starting … [Read more...]
Mini Makeover: Make Your Own Covered Cork Letters
In last week's mini makeover I showed you how you can make your own cork board letters for your home, but I know that some of us don't really like the cork board finish or would like to use the letters just for decoration, so this week I'm sharing how to make your own covered cork letters that you can decorate in a style that suits your happy home with a bonus way to style … [Read more...]
Mini Makeover: Make Your Own Cork Board Letters
Cork boards are so handy to have around the home and in your office. They are great for keeping the things you need to remember close to hand and great for adding some inspiring messages and notes to. But they can look a little bit dull, so if you want a fun way of making a cork board your own, I think you're going to love this tutorial I have for you today: make your own cork … [Read more...]