Use gentian violet to tone down brassy hair What you need My hairdresser always advises me to tone down the brassy colours in my hair with silver shampoo. The salon was out of stock last time I wanted to buy but he gave me a great tip. Make your own for a fraction of...
How to make lip and cheek tints What you need to make tint A few years back you couldn’t buy Benetint in South Africa. Then you could. And now it’s gone again. I love it so much that I set about making my own cheek and lip tint. What’s so nice about...
How to make a rope strap for a yoga mat Make your own yoga mat strap I had been looking for a bag for my yoga mat for a while. It’s a bit of a mission getting it to yoga classes on my scooter. So when I made rope bracelets a while back, I got the hang of a...
Back to household items. Easy ones. I don’t do difficult projects. This is a rectangle stitched closed at the sides and bottom. Then filled with sand and stitched closed at the top. Makes a perfect doorstop. I like doorstops because they stop doors slamming....
Hanging heart decoration This is not exactly fashion. These little stuffed hearts are very Scandinavian and make nice house gifts. I make a few at a time. They are an extra to add as a gift with a bottle of wine. They consist of two pieces of fabric cut in a heart...
Doorstop tutorial How do you like this? A custom designed doorstop. Doorstops are one of those items a person can never find in the shops. And one of those things that is so useful. This particular door is set high off the floor so the likelihood of ever finding a...
