Sheer Curtains When we moved into our semi detached house we had no idea how dark it would be. No windows all the way along the sides. Duh! We wanted privacy but heavy curtains would block out light in the living area. I made these sheer curtains from muslin years...
Home Made Duvet Cover This home made duvet cover came about for two reasons. Firstly I could not find a duvet cover without pillow cases for sale anywhere. Why do they do that? If I wanted pillow cases I would buy pillow cases. I only wanted a duvet cover. Grrrr. The...
Wall Hanging Laundry Bag Last week I never posted on this blog. My father passed away. Very sad week for me. I found the idea for this wall hanging laundry bag on Pinterest. The link was to a blog called – Honey Bear Lane – Live Creatively. And the title...
Cape Town has been having experienceing a scorching long, hot summer. We may have a Mediterranean climate – but it’s been weeks and weeks on end – of 30’C plus temperatures – with no rain. Our city council has upgraded to Level 2 water...
My other half and I are big fans of movie and book – The Secret. Every now and again we re-watch the movie to get ourselves back on track. It works for us. So I was talking to a friend about Gratitude and Lee Brower in The Secret. Lee tells the story of a South...
Shade Cloth Tutorial It’s been so hot in Cape Town. Our poor herbs are dying in the heat. And we have Level 2 water restrictions so we cannot water them as much as they need. I’ve been looking for ways to keep our house cool on the Internet. One idea was...
