Vladimir Tretchikoff

Art April 24, 2012
Vladimir Tretchikoff is sadly no longer with us but a quick visit to numerous websites via Google will very quickly show support for his ultra kitsch and now vintage artworks. Many of Tretchikoff's most famous works were completed in the 1950s-1960s, so it is understandable why there is a new generation of people now adding these artworks to their mid-century home decor. Chinese...

Hello there Ducky...

Toys April 18, 2012
  This little ducky is one of my original treasures from my childhood! I was lucky I had a mum who saved almost everything from when I was a kid. I still have all my fuzzy felt too! It is great to pull out when I have kids visiting. It keeps them entertained for hours! Enjoy! ...

Kitchen Tiling Time Lapse

Kitchen April 02, 2012
You have seen so far that our kitchen reno is a complete DIY project, so it would come to no surprise that Denis and I decided to tackle the tiling too. Having never done tiling before, it was a wee bit scarey, but once we got into the groove of it we actually found it to be really enjoyable! I am pleased to...

Quirky Terrarium Project

Craft April 02, 2012
I found this clock in an op shop and instantly thought,  "Hmmm, I could make a quirky terrarium out of you!" Step One - Pull the clock apart so you are left with only the base and glass dome. Step Two - To clean up the base, I used black spray paint.  Depending on your decor choose any colour! Step Three - Give...