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Wildflowers in Autumn

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DIY aged Christmas bells

Home decor · 15 November 2019

How to age shiny metal Christmas bells

How to age cheap, shiny metal Christmas bells to create a rustic, aged patina. Alrighty. Do you ever have those days where your brain is just totally offline? Because I’m pretty sure that’s me today. I’ve been sitting here for…

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Personal · 7 November 2019

Temperance Rose is now Wildflowers in Autumn

A new name for the blog. Okay, so. Over the past few weeks, I’ve been in and out of hospital getting my brain zapped in an attempt to fix the ol’ noggin. I dunno if the ol’ noggin is any…

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DIY rug ideas: Learn how to make a no-sew rope rug / door mat for your home with this fun home decor project tutorial. This easy DIY rug can be used both indoors and outdoors and is a great way to both upcycle an old mat or repurpose some sisal or jute rope you might have stashed in your garage. Simple in style, this DIY doormat would suit many types of decor, including farmhouse, French provincial, cottage, Hamptons, or coastal. #diy #homedecor #craft #rug

Home decor · 25 October 2019

No-sew frayed edge rope door mat

How to make a no-sew frayed edge rope door mat for your home. A few weeks ago I made a frayed edge rope door mat for our new home. I’ve been meaning to post it for a while, but I’ve…

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Easy upcycling project: Update old decor with a faux concrete finish. This DIY tutorial explains how to give an old pot or planter a fake concrete effect, repurposing something old to create beautiful new home decor. 
My favourite part of upcycling old pots - whether they’re plastic, ceramic, or terracotta - is that it’s a great way to decorate on a budget, especially if you already have a pot or can buy one cheap from a thrift store / op shop.

Featured, Home decor · 15 October 2019

Faux concrete terracotta pot makeover

An old terracotta pot gets an simple faux concrete makeover. So. I’m kind of obsessed with scavenging things off hard rubbish piles. I’m talking “will literally drive around random neighbourhoods on a weekend looking for trash piles” obsessed. As a…

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Easy DIY wooden tray made from scrap wood. I’ve been wanting a basic tray for a while now and this weekend we made one! Made using scrap wood and glue, this simple tray was both cheap and easy to make, making it a good beginner woodworking project. While we made this tray for our coffee table, it can be used in the kitchen, on a vanity, on an ottoman, or as a serving tray. You can also easily customise it by changing the paint colour or adding legs.

Home decor · 11 October 2019

Making a (very) simple coffee table tray from scrap wood

A simple DIY tray made from scrap wood. Last weekend Liam and I started sorting through our scrap wood pile in the shed so we’ll have less to move when we move into our first home in early December. After…

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