I’m the kinda girl that doesn’t really like clothes that are see through or really low cut tops, but so many dresses fit both of those categories. This is my fix to the problem. A very simple dress that can be worn underneath another dress, while still keeping it cool, but preventing light from…
DIY Tutorials
Summer dress // tutorial
I have always struggled to find comfortable dresses for summer that I both like and can afford, so this year I decided to finally get around to making one. Being a beginner sewer I liked the idea of this one, where you make a skirt and sew it onto a top. I followed these basic instructions…
Real homemade South African Biltong
As a patriotic South African I must say that biltong is NOT beef jerky. Having never been to America I will trust the internet on this one 🙂 Biltong is dried, whereas beef jerky seems to be dehydrated (sometimes in an oven, i think). Apparently the spices used for jerky are also different, as…
DIY fridge magnets
I made these to add to a wedding gift for two lovely friends who got married earlier this year. Follow the instructions for DIY wooden pendants here but stick some magnets on the back instead of a second picture. For these I also first painted the wood with a silver craft paint.
Strapless maxi dress // tutorial
So here goes my first sewing post. I am by no means a quality seamstress, I am just learning as I go. This dress was made with no pattern or instructions so there may well be a better way to do it, but I will just share with you how I did it. Apologies for…
Wooden pendant and charm necklace – vintage // tutorial
In my free time, I often find myself trawling the internet for inspiration. Last holidays I stumbled upon scrabble pendants, using both resin and special hooks, none of which I could seem to find around Cape Town. (If you ever want to buy Trivial Pursuit, it is available in just about every charity shop, wooden…
DIY corner monster bookmarks
These cute corner bookmarks are great to add to a present to give it an extra touch of uniqueness. (Sorry to any of my friends that may get one of these in their next gift, surprise ruined! 🙂 )All that they require is some scrap paper/cardboard, scissors and some glue. Follow the instructions here. You…