Don’t you just love the texture of these gorgeous rope balls. I bought some of them from Ikea years ago but topped up my display with some home made Monkey […]
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Getting Creative with String
Dear Chicago House, Stashed away in my junk cupboard…and lets face it every house has at least one of these, I have a big box of assorted string. Am I […]
Tutorial: DIY Beachy Coasters
Dear Chicago House, Don’t you love these gorgeous coasters, perfect for a beach house coffee table! and super easy to make. You will need Cork circles Hemp string/rope Small shells. […]
String Art : Imagine the Impossibilities Challenge
Dear Chicago House, It is about time I did something about your bare walls, so to spur myself forward I am taking part in “Imagine the Impossibilities”. Now as I […]
Small Decorating Balls
Dear Chicago House, Those monkey fist balls I made back in the summer have had so many lovely comments I thought I’d show you some more I have made. These […]
Fishing Net Decorated Jar
Dear Chicago House, Continuing my theme of all things beachy and my weird new interest in rope and string, here is a nautical jar, destined to be a keeper of […]
Decorating with Shells
Dear Chicago House, During my brief stint away from you a couple of weeks ago I amassed a fine collection of beautiful shells. After a quick soak in some not […]
Decorator Rope Balls
Here is my first bit of beach inspired decor, gorgeous textured rope balls. They were in quite a few of the little gift shops I visited last week but […]
DIY Rope Vases
Dear Chicago House, Ohh I do like making things that cost next to nothing. What do you think of these gorgeously textured rope vases, that are sitting on my desk […]