As a Blogger one's mind is torn in all directions at the inspirational DIY ideas on the web. Today I want to share some holiday diy inspiration and some free printables. I have placed links to the tutorials or downloads beneath the images.
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Wednesday, 17 December 2014
Monday, 10 February 2014
Valentines Inspiration From The Blogasphere
Time surely does fly, it seemed only yesterday I was gathering inspiration for last years Valentines post and here it is again but this time I have found some fresh inspiration. I think the most important thing about Valentines day is that we show love and care, it shouldn't be about spending lots of money, just spending time with the one you love. A candlelit dinner at home and some pretty flowers are suffice for me but if you want to make it a little more special, maybe you will be inspired by some of the lovely ideas below. I also believe it should be about spreading the love. Maybe you don't have a Valentine, but a great group of girlfriends you could host a Valentines lunch for. Or maybe you can extend some love and kindness towards someone elderly or alone. Creating something hand made makes it special and I believe means so much more than something store bought. I still have the home made cards my boys gave me when they were little telling me how much they loved me on Valentines day, so spread a little home made love...
Above: I'm donuts over you, free printables from Sugar and Charm, download...here
DIY heart love mobile, instructions on how to make the easy pom poms and hearts at Design Love Fest
Above: I adore these pretty breakfast in bed Valentine printables from October Ink. Print the full size labels here. I noticed October link also run some great photoshop classes for bloggers.
A sweet 'key to my heart' idea from Tonya at The Gunny Sack
Now for something special, I absolutely love the sentiment behind this next idea ...
I hope you've enjoyed this selection of ideas as much as I enjoyed discovering them. I'd have to say my favourite is the "I Love You Jar". If you want more ideas and Valentine printables, you can find inspiration from last years Valentines post, or over at my Pinterest board where you will find over 100 Valentines ideas.
Lee oxo
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Monday, 9 December 2013
Christmas Holiday Inspiration - Marshmallows, free printable gift tags & more
I used to have a weekly feature of home ideas I discovered as I surfed the net. recipes, interior decor, gifts etc but one day this weekly event seemed to disappear and I am still at a loss why. However, there has never been a more appropriate time to re-introduce it and share some recently discovered Christmas inspiration.
Starting with these cute free printable gift tags from Creature Comforts...
Visit Creature Comforts for the correct size download. Creature Comforts also has a shop where she sells delightful and quirky animal prints, you can visit her store here.
Above: Sania Pell is a professional stylist and author of The Homemade Home: 50 Thrifty and Chic Handmade Projects, and The Homemade Home for Children. Sania recently completed a project for Liberty, creating some unique Christmas stockings... You can find instructions and more wonderful images here.
Above: A newly discovered food & lifestyle photography blog 'Mowielicious'. These Raspberry swirl marshmallows looked so divine and instructions so simple, I had to share... You can find the recipe and instructions here.
Above: I love this idea, a cup garland, you could use white cups and draw stars or reindeer with a fine black pen, or simply leave them plain. For the tutorial with step by step images, please visit Hey Gorgeous Events
And ending with some beautiful Christmas inspired Pinterest images...
I like the simple decor of this setting
Back to nature
A unique wooden tree
love these snowflakes made from craft sticks. They would also look great hanging from a mantelpiece. For tutorial visit BHG.
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Tuesday, 16 April 2013
Inspiration No.7 Neutral Theme - Upcycling, Sweet Treats, Interiors & More
In a recent post "Boring Beige, Never!", I featured a fabulous neutral interior in an interesting Manhattan apartment. Continuing to steer away from colour for a moment, this weeks inspiration starts with a great idea from "An Oregon Cottage", a plain drum lampshade has been cleverly upcycled using natural twine. With a little help from Pinterest, keeping to a "neutral" theme I discovered more crafty ideas. Some free labels from Vinnie Pearce a fellow Kiwi blogger, a few recipes with earthy colours but definitely sweet tasting and some inspiring interiors.
Quick links to recipes and projects can be found at the end of this post.
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6. Chocolate & Cinnamon Meringues
Quick Links:
1. Upcycled Lamp from An Oregon cottage ...Instructions here
2. DIY sweater pillow how to by Brassy Apple...DIY instructions here
3. Great idea for upcycling crates into an innovative bookshelf, image via...Pinterest
4.Ferrero Rocher Brownies from Sky Blue's Kitchen....Recipe here (scroll down page for English)
5. Sea Salted Chocolate Caramel Tart from Sprinkle Bakes....Recipe here
6. Chocolate and Cinnamon Meringues from Carnets Parisiens....Recipe here
7. Download these free label templates from Vinnie Pearce Blog...See details and download link here
8.Image via Pinterest
9. Image via Pinterest
10. Image via Pinterest
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We hope you've been inspired, if you love neutrals, you can visit my Pinterest board to see lots more inspiring images.
Wednesday, 24 October 2012
Inspiration From The Blogasphere Wk 10 - Interiors, Upcycling, Recipes
This week has been a long week of back and forth to mums, still sorting out but also sanding and painting. The house is really starting to look refreshed, I'm replacing old floral wallpapers with a fresh, clean neutral paint, Resene Ricecake, and painting mouldings, skirting and ceilings in alabaster. I used these colours for my own home too. These neutral whites with a touch of warmth help create a sense of light and space and are perfect background for hanging artworks. I'm still struggling parting with a lot of mums possessions but this week made a break through sending 5 more huge bags of clothing to the Mercy Hospice shop as Mercy were so wonderful to both of us the past few years, without their help I don't know what I would have done. I also have two bags for the SPCA (Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals). Mum loved animals and I know she will have felt good about contributing to this worthy cause too.
Consequently this week to prepare this post I've had to rush around the web gathering inspiration to share, a little rushed but found some great ideas, I hope you'll enjoy today's picks....
Free printables from Graphic Designer and fellow blogger Kristi at, "I Should Be Mopping the Floor". Hop over to Kristi's blog to download a sheet of various size labels in your choice of colour. Click "here" for her link to download. Print them out on self adhesive label sheets for your kitchen storage jars or on a slightly thicker paper as gift tags. Thanks Kristi for sharing such pretty designs...
How about a little "upcycling" with vintage china. Ideas from stylist Paul Lowe at country Living, step by step directions to the Lamp can be found at the link below. PS...If an annoying advert pops up when you land on this page just hit the "x" on the ad, I found it a little intrusive, however, certainly worth hanging around to read the full instructions if you can dodge this ad which was a bit of a cat and mouse game for me :)....
find out how to turn this box of old china into a unique lamp, step by step directions at Country Living
More ideas with old china, aren't these sweet, also Paul Lowe at Country Living...
I just LOVE blue and white, if you'd like some more blue and white inspiration, check out my Pinterest Blue & White Board, lots of fabulous images to be found. You can also see some of my own home blue and white collection in a previous post "here".
Oh...and a great idea of transferring plate designs onto fabric....
Iron on technique found "here"
And now for a little sweetness...
I love coffee and cake and my favourite Saturday morning indulgence is said coffee and cake usually at La Cigale market but this week I decided to DIY (saving pennies), and I've found a couple of special recipes to share. First an Apple Walnut Delight cake, and secondly Meyer Lemon Coffee Cake with Apple Streusel, both from Liren at Kitchen Confidante. You'll find the recipe links below the images. The first one is "easy peasy", the second one takes a little more time but well worth it...
Ending this week with a sneak peek at this gorgeous apartment in Sweden, all the remaining beautiful images can be seen at Inspiring Interiors
This week I was excited to introduce my first guest blogger, Sierra, who from time to time will be posting fresh ideas on interiors and fashion. I would love for you to support her first post here Nursery Inspiration by leaving a comment. Sierra is a writer and blogger who I know will bring some fresh young inspiration to Lee Caroline - A World of Inspiration.
We hope you had a fabulous week, we are well into Spring now in New Zealand, the Peonies are in bloom and I hope to take some great shots over the next few weeks for future paintings.
Oh....and Poppy wanted to say hi today so will leave you with a parting farewell photo from her, she is one year old now but I still think the cutest little thing ever!
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