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I made these cute life buoy decorations to add to my Coastal Christmas tree. Christmas shops are overflowing with decorations of snow related objects, but are a little light on when it comes to a coastal Christmas theme. So I made my own and I’m pretty happy with how they turned out. The are easy […]
Inspired by my beautiful new oars from Oars Galore, I decided to make some mini boat oar decorations for my Coastal Christmas tree. They are easy to make, and add a special touch to the tree. How to Make Boat Oar Decorations Watch this short video or read below to see how I made my […]
Christmas lights really make your home special. But some years you just don’t feel like putting them up. Here are 5 quick and easy ways to add Christmas lights to your home. I did them all in less than 2 hours. Watch the video or read below to see how easy these Christmas lights are. […]
Is your phone or laptop full of photos? Well it’s time to get those photos off your device and printed so you can enjoy looking at them. I love looking at photos. They are a personal reminder of a moment in time. Instead of scrolling through my camera roll on my phone, I like to […]
Fairy lights create such a beautiful party atmosphere. Recently my daughter turned sweet 16, and we threw a party on our front deck to celebrate. We strung fairy lights across the ceiling and they looked amazing. I thought I’d share how to string fairy lights across the ceiling so you can try it too. Here’s […]
Oh I love Christmas. My daughter has started playing Christmas music in the car and we’ve talking about what sort of Christmas theme we should have this year. Part of what makes Christmas special is the thought and planning you put into it, and the effort that you to make and create things especially for […]
A strange thing happened the other day. I was ARCHIVED! Well not me personally, but the DIY Decorator website. Yep this little website will be preserved in perpetuity for future generations to see. Let me explain: (watch the video or keep reading) A few weeks back I was contacted by the State Library of Queensland, […]