‘Anyone for Tennis’: The Story of a Sustainable Sculpture Tennis has been a popular sport for centuries, and as with any sport, it has its own set of equipment. Over the years, tennis rackets have evolved significantly in terms of design, materials used, and technology incorporated. In recent years, there…

“Let me introduce myself” — A Faffy Introduction Hello there! I am Mrs Faff, a self-proclaimed faffing enthusiast. You might be wondering what faffing is, and honestly, I don’t blame you. Faffing is a term I’ve coined for working with anything that looks or feels interesting without necessarily having a…

This “one-pot” easy to make recipe for beeswax timber furniture polish uses only five simple ingredients. 150g Beeswax: Naissance Natural Yellow Beeswax 350ml almond oil: Naissance Sweet Almond 2.5 mil lavender: Naissance True Lavender Essential Oil 2.5 mil eucalyptus: Naissance Eucalyptus Essential Oil 2.5ml Scotch pine: Naissance Scotch Pine Essential…

After the successful renovation of the outside stools I embarked on the complete lounge setting. Following the same process, just on a larger scale. The original lounge chair was green with winter moss and mould growing wild and rusting underneath the plastic rattan. All required removal. You will need some…

This old boarding school trunk had seen better days. I loved it and wanted to repurpose it as a coffee table, so I set to work. Wire brushes Metal plaster spatular Light sand paper Antique gold paint Farrow and Ball rails Fabric: I recommend using cotton only Wood glue Remove…

We had a tiny, rather dull bathroom. It was plain white with inexpensive fixtures and fittings. I wanted to make this small room a little…

I love using a clay face masque and always wanted to make my own. This is a super simple recipe that you can create and store. It will leave your skin feeling fresh and supple and smells lovely too. You will need: 3/4 cup European clay: Argila Natural Especial 10 drops Rosehip oil: Cliganic 100% pure organic 5 drops Eucalyptus essentail oil: Naissance Eucalyptus Blue Gum Rosewater: CORTAS Rose Water which is also edible

I have three old garden tables wrapped in plastic lattice and sadly rusting underneath. Not only were these unsightly, but the rust was starting to stain the patio tiles. I didn’t want to throw them away as they are rather helpful little tables, just the right size for a cup…

I discovered Papier D’Armenie’s papers about a month ago in London and am now in love. They are a fast and easy way to create a fresh, lightly scented home. There are a few brands you can buy. This was my first purchase, and I am looking forward to trying more variations in the coming months. How they work: All you do is accordion fold a single piece of paper, light one end, and then let the aromatic paper gradually burn. I leave the leftover ash in a small bowl to continue to infuse the slightly woody aroma around a room.