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Author: Paula Hing

Paula is a force of nature and a full time mum to a mischievous little toddler. In her 'spare' time, she is busy decorating, cleaning, improving her home and sharing all of her projects on @paulas_projects over on Instagram.
Pink balloon arch
Make a cheap balloon arch for under £10

Make a cheap balloon arch for under £10

If you are looking for ideas to make an upcoming party really stand-out then you have come to the right place! Birthday party, Christmas gathering, wedding party, house-warming party, whatever the occasion, this DIY balloon arch is sure to impress. You’ll also be pleased to know it is exceptionally easy to make and can obviously be tailored to any colour scheme. Pretty in pink, baby blue, rainbow unicorns, sophisticated silver and whites, anything goes. Coming in at a whopping £7…

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The Paula’s Projects shop

The Paula’s Projects shop

I get asked for links to things on Instagram a lot and I always like helping people out, but it made me think that maybe there were a load of people who wanted to ask but were too shy, or wanted to find it for themselves, so I’ve started putting the links to things that I talk about and post about in the Paula’s Projects Shop! All of the links here are affiliate links to the stores that stock these…

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How to upcycle a dining room table

How to upcycle a dining room table

I recently repainted my dining room and decided I finally needed a new table to properly fit the space. A quick search online showed the dining tables I wanted for around £250-300. That was a bit more than I wanted to spend, so I decided to try and find something cheaper and upcycle it. I found a cheap old wood table from eBay for £50 and then used some paint and materials I already had. After buying a couple of…

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Review: Dr. Beckmann Oven Cleaner

Review: Dr. Beckmann Oven Cleaner

Ovens can get disgusting. Even a brand new or recently cleaned oven can get caked with grease after just one or two Sunday roasts! Cleaning an oven is one of those jobs that is very easy to put off and the more you put it off the more disgusting it gets, therefore you want to put it off longer and the cycle continues. A lot of people pay a specialist oven cleaners to come in and do the job for…

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glide dishmatic brush
Product review – Dishmatic Glide Brush

Product review – Dishmatic Glide Brush

The new Dishmatic Glide has to be the most stylish cleaning tool on the market right now. It gives my kitchen such a lovely touch of elegance that I would recommend it based on looks alone! However, this slick tool doesn’t just look pretty, but also cleans really well too. Winning combo! The Dish Brush reinvented With a slim design, The “Dish Brush reinvented” can be used to clean those hard to reach areas such as vases, bottles, containers, flasks, or…

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Product review: Spontex Microfibre Cloths

Product review: Spontex Microfibre Cloths

I had never heard of Spontex until a few weeks ago when they reached out to me for their “try me love me” promotion, which promises your money back if you don’t love their cloths. I was sent four of their kits to use and review, including the Microfibre Window Kit, Microfibre Kitchen Kit, Microfibre Bathroom kit and the Magic Effect Microfibre Cloths. The first thing I noticed when using these kits is that they kill 99% of bacteria using…

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How to descale your kettle

How to descale your kettle

Did you know that descaling your kettle could be done for as little as 5 pence, in roughly two minutes, without any harsh chemicals, scrubbing, or special descaling products? What you will need: Lemon juice or distilled vinegar Cost: Lemon juice £0.33p (I buy mine from Aldi. Gets you about 5 uses roughly, probably more). Distilled vinegar £0.39p (I buy mine from Tesco. Gets you about 10-15 uses, probably more).   Process for using lemon juice (2-5m): Pour a small…

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How to clean your dishwasher

How to clean your dishwasher

Cleaning your dishwasher does not need to be complicated or expensive. But it does need to be done! As with our washing machines it is so important to clean what cleans, especially anything which can harbour mould. You might notice your plates and glasses start coming out of the dishwasher feeling or looking less than shiny. If this does start to happen then there are four very simple steps to have it looking as good as new. Make sure the…

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Surprise baby rabbits!

Surprise baby rabbits!

The breeder told us we were buying two male mini lop kittens. When we took them to the vet for their myxomatosis vaccines the vet confirmed they were indeed two boy rabbits. So, surprise surprise when the first litter turned up! Unfortunately none of them survived (apparently common for new mums). But we immediately separated Ma (Hopps) and Pa (Chewie) and arranged for, who I guessed to be the actual male, to be castrated a week later.   Roughly two…

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