Songbird

Embracing the unwanted

A couple of weeks ago I blogged about the differences in home decoration style between me and My Love. I added an image of My love’s ideal living room. Ingrid commented that she was most shocked by the big orange sofa in the middle of the room. Toen … [Continue reading...]

Celebrate your life

Last weekend I visited an aunt and uncle of mine. My aunt is in her eighties and old age is not her friend. She lost most of her hearing years ago. She learned to cope with that. A couple of years ago she fell and hurt her shoulder so bad that she … [Continue reading...]

Sewing themed birthday cards

These past few weeks I have been busy cutting and gluing cards. I thought it was high time I showed them to you.If you follow Elly’s blog My Everyday Things, you might have already seen this card. If you do not know her blog, you are really missing … [Continue reading...]

Office chair makeover

Last week I showed you a more than ordinary office chair. You know the kind basic, black and boring. But I wanted a comfortable office chair that I could adjust in height and that could easily swirl between my desks. So when I found one for next to … [Continue reading...]

Beach at the Nest

We are having a beach party over at the Shabby Creek Cottage! Gina is our host and we are all invited. Will you join us? In de Shabby Creek Cottage is er vandaag een strandfuif, ik feest mee, jullie ook? I didn’t think I had much of a beach cottage … [Continue reading...]

Cupboard Makeover – an Ikea Hack

I have been stretching my DIY muscles and I have been working with power tools! And it was much more fun than I expected. So I did a little tutorial on what I did, come check it out. I gave an old Ikea cupboard a total makeover. The cupboard is at … [Continue reading...]

Let’s Revamp

Altered Couture. Vest Makeover I am 40 as of today! And that marshmallow heart with 40 candles greeted me last night when I came down into the living room just after twelve. I will show and tell more about my birthday later. Because … [Continue reading...]

How I hacked Wolford

attach white collar and cuffs to a black sweater for a slim fitting look

Slim fitting black sweater with 'faux' white blouse I am not much of a fashion queen, but I do like my clothes to ‘do’ something for me. Preferably hide my imperfections perfectly. I love the look of a pullover or cardigan over a … [Continue reading...]

May I introduce to you: my dress form

how to make a mannequin vintage dress form

Ladies and gentlemen, I am proud to present: Marie-Louise I wanted a dress form forever, and I have looked for them everywhere. The really beautiful ones, the old antiques, were way out of my price range and I thought the new ones were still … [Continue reading...]