by Anne Murphy | Sep 27, 2016 | Craft, DIY, Making-Do, Sewing
Living this frugal life, I look at everything that comes into the house a little differently. If it’s general waste, I wonder how I can recycle it or if it could be used for something else. If it’s a piece of vintage linen, I ask myself “do I need it...
by Anne Murphy | Jul 5, 2016 | Craft, DIY, Frugal Living, Making-Do, Sewing
Last summer I was prepared to make a drawstring swimming bag from a shower curtain for my children so they could pop it in their school bag when they did swimming lessons. Summer kind of finished before I even gave it a second thought. Lucky for a recent craft retreat...
by Anne Murphy | Oct 5, 2015 | Craft, DIY, Makeover, Making-Do, Sewing
One good thing about my new husband and I is that we love a bargain especially if it’s free. He’s right into recycling and making do like I am and if we see something put out on the side of the road, we’ll grab it like the above 2 outdoor chairs. We...
by Anne Murphy | Jul 21, 2015 | Craft, DIY, Sewing, Wedding
Oh the dilemmas one faces when planning their own DIY wedding. If money wasn’t an option, there wouldn’t be a dilemma. Trouble is, we’ve decided on a budget and we’re sticking to it! I was faced with a dilemma recently when it came to deciding...
by Anne Murphy | Apr 19, 2013 | Craft, DIY, Sewing, Tips/Hints, Valentine's Day
Source I’ve come across so many bits of leftover lace in my Nanna’s stash. I tell you. She didn’t throw out a thing. Its so lovely to see all these vintage, and some antique, pieces of lace. Some are only small pieces and not much left to trim...
by Anne Murphy | Apr 12, 2013 | Craft, DIY, Sewing, Tips/Hints
Going through my Mum’s and Nanna’s things, I’ve found a lot of vintage souvenir tea towels (or dish towels). They are just gorgeous and I’d like to turn them into something that can be admired. I found these tea towel inspired ideas on...
