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phew, weekend! tomorrow i'm heading out for my friends birthday bar crawl which should be mega fun- this also means tonight i'll be raiding my wardrobe and complaining that i have nothing to wear! sunday is earmarked for recovering and doing all that laundry i've been putting off all week..  fun fact: the new tv show  craft: i made this starts on more4 on tuesday night. i had so much fun working with the team so please tune in at 9pm to see lots of cool DIY's and stuff (you might recognise a few of my projects in there- yay!) have a lovely weekend guys -  stand by me meets the x-files- seriously hooked on this new netflix offering! -  i'm a sucker for a DIY planter. -  purchased another pair (in black this time!) - this is such a cute idea. - one day we'd like to build something similar. caroline x

i had my first trip to brighton at the weekend and i had THE BEST TIME!  brighton totally stole my heart with it's selection of independent boutiques, trendy coffee shops and seaside appeal. it's also pretty compact so you can potter around without stressing out that you'll miss some awesome discovery which makes it my kind of weekend destination! i've rounded up my highlights in case there are any brighton newbies like me thinking of visiting, i'd totally recommend you try these out. 1. take a wander around north laine. i spent the majority of my time in this eclectic slightly hipster neighbourhood . it's swimming with coffee shops, quirky restaurants, vintage stalls and independent boutiques. take a stroll around the streets (right near the train station) and enjoy the bustling atmosphere in between stops for pancakes and coffee! 2. picnic at the cultural quarters. the exotic pleasure palace that is the royal pavilion  is a total surprise to stumble across. it

if you have trouble sleeping you'll know how much it sucks. as a teen i suffered from long bouts of insomnia but i was lucky enough to develop a good sleep routine as i got older. unfortunately my mum hasn't- she still sleeps pretty badly so i wanted to make her a remedy to help.

i'm heading to brighton this weekend - yay. can you believe i've never been before? i'm so excited to see the pier, eat ice cream and hunt out all the cute vintage shops... if you have any recommendations let me know! when we return we're going to tackle painting the exterior extension at the back of the house. we're not crazy about the colour of the bricks so we're gonna steam ahead and paint them white before we change our minds.. fingers crossed we don't regret it! hope you have a wicked weekend.. - 10 books that will perk you up. - the coolest DIY menu ever? - my asos wishlist is growing! - want to live a more minimal life? listen to these TED talks. - a v. handy template maker. caroline x

i'm actually melting at my desk this week- wowzers it's hot. todays DIY is a super quick one cause i want to get outside and hunt down some ice cream! 

i dare not jinx it but it appears summer may have finally arrived here in the uk- hurrah! high on my 'to do' list is a trip to the seaside whilst this mini heatwave lasts. i'll need a cute little beach bag for the occasion... am i right?

i like to keep things lighthearted on here but yesterdays events in france have made me feel quite sombre today. i think i'm just going to focus on appreciating the happy moments this weekend- those little things i can take for granted. spending a candlelit evening with james in the garden, walking to the market to buy fresh flowers, playing songs i cherish on the record player and those huge hugs my parents give when i've not seen them for a few days. i'm going to fill my days with those good things. hope you all have a lovely weekend.. - undisclosed podcast have a new case for series 2 . -  printable paper? kinda cool. - need a GOT refresher? - gorgeous minimal homes. - on the 'to cook' list. - a pretty and practical DIY to bookmark. caroline x

i found these cute bud vases and really wanted to do something with them. i thought about staining or spraying them but i decided it would be way more fun to dip them! (is dipping really 2015? idk but that's what i felt like doing.) instead of dipping them into paint i opted for my other favourite material- concrete. it's really simple to do and i adore how they turned out! materials: bud vases  cement tupperware container 1. source some vases. i picked up these cheap  unglazed vases  at hobbycraft, the unglazed surface was great for dipping as it had some 'grip'. 2. add 2 cups of dry cement into a plastic container. (the container must be larger than the vase you plan to dip!) 3. cover a small area of work surface with newspaper or plastic- you'll want somewhere to pop your vases after they have been dipped. 4. add water to the cement and mix until it is smooth and silky. plunge the vase down into the wet concrete whilst holding the rim, remove and leave to dry* (*

this week flew by didn't it? we spent a good portion of it battling flat pack ikea furniture but finally finished the spare room (hurrah) just in need of some cute cushions and little accessories to dress it properly before people come for sleepovers! i'm trying to keep this weekend low key and avoid making any big plans- other than heading out for dinner tonight i'd just really like to get few projects finished and spend some quality time with my favourite people. have a great weekend! -  70 blogs to inspire creativity . -  simple but useful! -  these are made from old mattresses.. genius. -  have my eye on this snazzy little number. - craving these (both ways.) - seriously enjoyed this documentary. back soon caroline x

i'll be honest and admit i nearly didn't make these tealights.. they were so simple it didn't really feel like a project (but who was i kidding? i love easy DIY's and i really liked how they turned out!)

when i got home from santorini i wanted to avoid post holiday skin peeling at all costs! after a week of sun worshipping i decided to make my own aftersun lotion and it's worked miracles- this is my second batch and i'll definitely make more as its a great all round moisturiser!

tgif! finally got back into the swing of things this week so have some fun DIY's coming your way soon. james has gone to ibiza so i have the house to myself for the weekend which i'm pretty excited about. since it won't stop raining i'm basically going to binge watch sex and the city, go to ikea and maybe start on games of thrones season 1 (again) cause i'm dying over season 6 finishing. also went to the supermarket and bought loads of mini party foods to eat for dinner (always fun right?) - all these typography posters for my house please . -  kinda fascinated by murdoch so really enjoyed this documentary. - a super cute birthday DIY.  - i've been dying to try these so i might go wild and make my own . - hooked on this new podcast discovery. - speaking of podcasts did you see the news on adnan? - never thought brexit would happen, imagine if trump is next? - loved reading stephen king as a kid, can't believe 'it' isn't on here . have a great w