12 Days of DIY Christmas// Day 12// Write me a love letter

It has been said countless times, that it is not the gift that matters, it is the thought behind it.

12 days of DIY Christmas// Day Ten// Braid Up

Sometimes I feel like I am a hairdresser.

12 Days of DIY Christmas// Day 9// Cork-board continued

Wow. The past two weeks have been so busy. I think it has all finally caught up with me and today I have fallen in a heap, hence the brevity of this post.

Despite my lack of actual written words today I do hope you still enjoy this little tid-bit.

So I mentioned yesterday that I had something lovely planned for the frame of my cork board. Well here it is...

12 Days of Christmas// Day Eight// Cork-board into gift

Today I wanted to show you how to take an old unused item like a simple cork board, and turn it into 2 lovely Christmas gifts. I love the idea of using things lying around my house, sprucing them up with a bit bits and bobs and gifting them.

12 Days of DIY Christmas// Day Seven//Waterfall Braid

I think this is one of the loveliest and easiest braids. It is a perfect style for a relaxed festive event, paired with simple tailored clothes and some dramatic pendant earrings. This tutorial is shown in dark hair but for all those blondies out there this is a great way to show off highlights.

12 days of DIY Christmas// Day six// Paper Snowflake

Here in Australia we don't see much snow and I for one have never had a white Christmas. I do rather like the idea of frolicking in the snow, but I have heard that it can be awful cold and wet.

12 Days of DIY Christmas // Day five // Christmas Hair # one

I have a confession. You will be shocked. 

12 Days of DIY Christmas: Day four- DIY Round-up

So it is Saturday. And I am tired. And it is raining. So instead of making lovely things to share with you I am going to clean the house. Don't despair though, I won't leave you hanging.

12 Days of DIY Christmas: day three.

I have been so overwhelmed by the amazing response to this blog and want to say thank you for taking the time to visit as so many of you have.

Today I wanted to share with you another DIY decoration idea that I currently have hanging on my front door and love it- a rag wreath.

12 Days of DIY Christmas: Day two.

Todays DIY Christmas idea wins over every gaudy metallic bauble and silver shedding tinsel that ever decorated a Christmas tree. It is that good (and that easy).

12 days of DIY Christmas: Day one.

So technically christmas is more than 12 days away but you if you want to try any of my fan-dangled do it yourself gift ideas you might need some extra time up your sleeve. Plus the decoration ideas can come into play immediately to make your home festive and the like.

Call for submissions...

So it might seem that le'LOVE is all about design and pretty things, but that is not so. Once christmas is done and dusted and we have all recovered, this blog will run a series called 'How does it work?'

I need experts in all different fields to explain a complex concept in simple terms so that we can all learn about it. I am talking basics like a car engine, the economy and time travel. You know, everyday things.

If you know a lot (or a little) about something fascinating or important that you think we need to learn about, drop me a line via the comments and we can work out how to share your genius with the le'LOVE world.

Adieu x

Handmade Holiday.

So. I have made a pact with myself and the universe. This Christmas I will not buy presents or decorations. I will make them instead. Sounds easy right? WRONG. 

le'Mess

I don't know about you, but something happens to my life when my space is messy and unorganised. I just don't cope at all. Maybe this is why my ideal shopping trip is to the organisation section of Ikea or Howard's Storage World. If there is something to make my life easier I want ten of them and I want someone to come into my house and sort it for me. Some people daydream about holidays, I daydream about modular wall units and filing systems. I know, I know, I am disturbed.

le'Bunting.

I love visiting local markets but not just for the shopping. I tend to never have any money when the markets are on so I just go to stroll and look at all the pretty things. What I love most about a good market are the interesting ways the stalls are decorated; they all look so lovely against the country backdrop. My favourite decoration at the moment is bunting. No idea what I am talking about?

Lovely to Meet you// My day