by freshlyfound | Jan 26, 2015 | decor, DIY, nature, paint, printing, tutorial
How I finally got to do this DIY leaf stencil Project! I can verify the truth of rumour I’ve heard. Putting your house on the market suddenly means that you make time to do so many of the tweaks that you’ve been meaning to do for years. That’s us for...
by freshlyfound | Jan 16, 2015 | decor, DIY, inspiration, nature
We have made a huge decision – to put our house on the market. With that has come a mix of emotions – the heartache of leaving a much-loved home full of memories behind and the excitement of the adventure of finding something new. It has also resulted...
by freshlyfound | Dec 15, 2014 | art, decor, DIY, inspiration, nature, paint
Proteas from a couple of gift bouquets I received were left to dry for a few weeks…. – and then brought back to life again with a coat of Annie Sloan Chalk Paint I painted the petals with Emperor’s Silk Red and then dipped the centre stigmas into a...
by freshlyfound | Jul 9, 2014 | book craft, decor, tutorial
The story of of our Book Art Logs – The phrases: ‘Book Folding’ and ‘Folded Books’ are right up there in the top 10 search keywords that bring people to the Freshly Found blog. We have done a fair bit of book work over the years at...
by freshlyfound | Mar 3, 2014 | decor, inspiration, wood
Wooden Collection Story – There is something so pleasing about having collections of similar things – Similar shapes, Similar sizes, similar uses and similar colours. For a while I have been collecting wooden goodies – spoons, apples, egg cups,...
by freshlyfound | Nov 15, 2013 | crochet, cushions, decor, Fabric and textiles, tutorial
Crochet owes it’s widespread appeal to the fact that it is easy to do, and lends itself to so many delightful interpretations. The simplicity and adaptability of the basic stitches tempt the novice to try her hand, and the expert to outdo herself The Complete...