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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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How to paint internal uPVC

How to paint internal uPVC

  You don’t have to spend a fortune on replacing uPVC when a coat (or two) of paint works just as well, for a fraction of the price. I have been working through all of the dark brown internal window frames in my house and painting them all white. The fresh, bright colour has completely transformed and lifted the space.  The whole process takes a few days to complete, though I would recommend leaving the windows slightly open for as…

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Isabelle’s new pink toddler bedroom

Isabelle’s new pink toddler bedroom

It all happened relatively fast. One minute I was talking to my sister about Isabelle really not sleeping well in her room, the next thing I knew we were in the midst of moving Isabelle out of the tiny baby room and into daddy’s big office, in an attempt to see if it helped her sleeping. Swaperoo fun! I am definitely a woman on a mission when it comes to my projects, and this was certainly a big one. No….

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Isabelle’s bedroom idea board

Isabelle’s bedroom idea board

In order to sell the idea of a pink bedroom on my husband, I knew I’d need to incorporate some other colours. I looked all over the place for what might work as a compromise, whilst still remaining true to my vision. Instagram, Google and most importantly, Pintrest, were all my friends. I knew that I wanted a fairy/princess/ballet theme with lots of pink and whites. In fact, I would say that the Next range of kids fairy bed linen…

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