An Inspirational & Photo Gift...

This is a quote about personal growth...

It's a goodie for the mood board.

And just because those orchids in the photograph are so gorgeous...

Here's the photograph without the quote 

to print, 

frame and gift or use as a screensaver

(personal use only)

Beach Lovers Terrarium...

This would have to be the most effective table top DIY ever!

In 10 minutes a plain glass fishbowl vase

 visuals into a tropical beach scene.

I love this so much!

But then I am a bit of a sucker for beach-themed styling.

 YOU WILL NEED:
A glass fishbowl

White sand
(I used 1/2 a bag of aquarium sand - cost $19.97 and still have have a bag left for another project.)


Air Plant
I had this already, but they cost about $12 to buy

Crystal Rock
The quartz I had - (found on top of Takaka Hill in Golden Bay, New Zealand)
 Malachite rock - $12 on TradeMe
Shell
Beach found.

TO CREATE:
Put white sand in the base of the fish bowl.

Position the rocks, air plant and shell into the desired position.
DONE!

I'm totally crushing on Malachite rock...

with those gorgeous green and aqua colours.
In love with the beach, shells and interesting rocks ?

Then this easy-to-create Beach Lovers Terrarium is for you.
It's also a superb 'Beach lovers' gift idea too.

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#airplant #beachy #beachdecor #terrarium #crystals
#rock #sand #fishbowl

DIY French Styled Jewellery Box...

From THIS...

 To THIS!

Using THIS...

THIS...

 And THESE!

 After removing the old wooden knobs,
sanding back the old paint...

 The box and drawers were painted in Annie Sloan 'Duck Egg' Chalk paint.

 Once the paint was dry I measured a piece of this pretty decoupage paper 
and mod podged (glued) it to the top of the box.

Then painted a layer of mod podge over the top of the paper.

The wood was waxed.
And the shiny new knobs screwed on.
Quite a transformation - 
from that unkind green colour to duck egg blue sweetness.

#chalkpaint #upcycle