2 Dec , 2015
Let me be honest with you, as I have always been! I hate Christmas! I don’t hate the smell of oranges and cinnamon, I don’t dislike family gatherings and it’s not even about Christmas cleaning (which I hate a little bit too). I hate Christmas because of the “All I Want for Christmas” song, Santa Claus and because it’s such an industry and so commercialised that, media nowadays would have us believe that the best gifts are the ones you purchase at the department store. The best gift to me is the one made with love and here I’ll give you a few easy ideas to make all your friends and loved ones happy. More…
30 Jan , 2015
Because knitting is not only relaxing, but it could be real fun too! More…
7 May , 2014
Better grab the yarn and needles ASAP!
DIY Projects,Home Improvement,Interior Design and Decoration
25 Mar , 2014
There are many ways in which you can bring new life to old items and in the case of this old flower pot – it is easy too! More…
DIY Projects,Home Improvement,Interior Design and Decoration,Tricks In Pics
28 Feb , 2014
I like to reclaim wasted space around the home wherever possible, but more than that I do not like to have items that are just laying around the home and constantly getting in the way. Here is an idea how those of you who are annoyed by the ironing board and dislike it with a passion can hide it away… Behind a mirror, for instance. More…
Cleaning Tips,DIY Projects,Home Improvement,Interior Design and Decoration
20 Dec , 2013
Light is important and when it comes to decorating the table for the holidays, doubly so! Here is a romantic and adorable idea perfect for the holidays and every other occasion where you would want to add ambience and charm to your table and dining room. This project is extremely easy and even people who are new to DIY would manage it.
DIY Projects,Home Improvement,Interior Design and Decoration
19 Aug , 2013
Since the decoupage projects I collected a while ago, sparkled quite a lot of interest in people, I decided to do some more research on how to decoupage a fridge. It wasn’t very easy, but that’s what I found as information online. I hope it is useful!
29 Jul , 2013
As Tsuyoshi Ito once said: “No matter how advanced technologically becomes, there is always going to be someone who wants to learn how to knit!” The truth is God created us to work with our hands and we have talents, imagination, inspiration and ability todevelop skills in order to get crafty and get working. When we knit and work with our hands, they are doing all the “thinking” and the mind is at peace. This is one reason why knitting is so beneficial for us. More…
25 Jul , 2013
When we were kids all of us wanted rewarding heroic jobs like being a doctor, police officer, fireman, singer and others, is that right? Actually this is the right approach to any career according to research, as it turns out that people who are crafty, talented and skilful show higher job satisfaction.
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20 Jul , 2013
Translated from French, “decoupage” means “to cut out”, and the art of decoupage is consistent in the “the decoration of the surface of an object with paper cut-outs.” This process gives the cut-outs an appearance of depth and an impression that the pattern is actually painted on the object. Decoupage is a really funny way to decorate almost any object you can come up with. This art is mainly used on objects like small boxes, plates, vases, or candles. Nowadays, though, it is increasingly applied on furniture too, such as coffee tables, cabinets and even fridges etc. You can freshen up old furniture and mask scratches and signs of wear&tear.
Hello everyone and welcome to the place on the web I call "home". My name is Melanie and I am the proud wife of a wonderful husband. I love travelling, fixing healthy meals, knitting, reading and hiking. The only thing is I hate cleaning. I really, really do! However, as the years go by, it started to grow on me and when I married I decided to come clean! At present more than anything else I want to debunk the "Desperate Housewives" myth!
Peek into my marriage and witness my journey to cleanliness, happiness and harmony.