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And we’re off!

Steve and I are taking off today for a few weeks of travel, food, drink and – of course – chasing down any good DIY we find, European style. But we wouldn’t leave you without some projects, so regular posts will resume again Monday, though there will be fewer of them for a bit.

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I hope we find some good stuff for you over there – see you soon!

Inspiration: a London pad.

Steve and I are off on our travels in a few days, so the inspiration posts continue to be be inspired by some of our upcoming destinations. Our first stop is London, one of my favourite cities. I lived there for a few years, but did not encounter a place quite as gorgeous as this place, the home of designer Abigail Ahern.

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Make a Tin Punch Lamp Shade

Want the tin punch lamp look but can’t find just the  pattern/style/shade you want? This project will show you how to use tin flashing to make your own.

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From Old to New: a mid century dresser revival

This is one of those before and after projects that gives us all a lesson in how to do it right. I love mid-century, but not every item I find should stay as is. Some can benefit from a little transformation and this is one.

The before is almost a little sad…

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Make A Shutter Cupboard

If you happen upon some old shutters in your travels (or even better have some already out in the shed), here is a great project to turn them into a large cupboard.

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