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A whimsical Book Nook or how a gift can turn into a new dream!

I received a book nook as a gift for Christmas. It is one of these trendy dioramas which are meant to be a bookshelf insert but now, when looking at it, I dream of building a real one!

How to repair water damage on wooden floors

I’m not an expert but I still thought I should tell you how I sorted some damages done to the wooden floors of our rental and which technique really worked.

Coffee table transformation: Step 1 – upgrading its feet

For a while now, I have been considering upgrading my coffee table, by first changing its feet. I just did! It didn’t go so well but it isn’t the end of the story

Vintage candlestick and vintage sewing machine

A little restoration: the candlestick in need of TLC

Includes a bit of hammering and some good old fashion elbow grease.

Making new candles from scrap wax

Recycling used candles is easy. A little messy but very satisfying!

Have a safe and green Christmas

It is time to do things differently and embrace sustainable practices to celebrate this Christmas

Upcycling Henri II chairs

You may have noticed the top of my fancy chairs in some of the pictures you can see on this blog. These are chairs I upcycled a while back, and I’ve been meaning for so long to talk about them, because, well, I think they are pretty!