Juliette, the giraffe (and a little surprise!)
Big news!!! (an introduction to the next tutorial) When I started M&P the intention was to keep a record of not only my feeble DIY attempts, but projects I found online that seemed simple enough so...
View ArticleDIY piece of art (using paint chips)
Last Friday I popped to B&Q to get some paint & other basic items for some furniture DIY make-over I am about to make in my living room... (check here next week for it!) Aside from brushes,...
View ArticleMaking Ikea furniture work for you (part 1)
Sometimes I wish I could click a finger and magically turn every bit of my living room into one of those amazing looking ones we see in a home decor magazine... The ceilings are high, there is always...
View ArticleMaking Ikea furniture work for you (part 2)
I finished last post saying I had decided to get a new desk and that I needed to sort out the storage in our living room... Well, let's get down to it. Our desk space should be big enough to fit an...
View ArticleA few Photoshop tricks: Instagram inspiration
Ok, so I won't pretend I am an expert on Photoshop. However, I read a lot. The same way I like to know a bit about coding for the web (html, css basics) I like to know my way around making pictures...
View ArticleSewing sewing sewing
I am so sorry I've been away for almost 10 days! I am making up for it this week... And I should come back tomorrow evening with a proper Valentines post. In the mean time, did I say I am in love with...
View Article❤ Pre-Valentines Post ❤
Valentines, as every "meant to be romantic commemorative date", is always a struggle for me. Mr. Hunter is a guy. That should suffice and require no further ado. Whilst any cute, loving or thoughtful...
View ArticlePost-Valentines update
So here I am, a bit later than I expected - due to some intense film editing work that came along - but nonetheless keeping my promise of showing you my Valentines gift to Mr. Hunter. We swore to keep...
View ArticleM&P under maintenance...
Hiya! Just a quick post to let you know that the blog is going through some design/template updates, so apologies in advance for the weird things you might come across during the next 48 hours... I...
View ArticleFelt needle book tutorial
This tutorial is very special to me. You know when you set yourself a challenge but end up finding reason after reason to postpone it?! I bought the felt to make this project over a month ago, but kept...
View ArticleA dozen wedding dessert ideas!
I am glad to welcome a guest on M&P! US based Savannah Brinkley wrote this insight on how to make your wedding look expensive without blowing your budget. Her secret is to go for one eye-catching...
View ArticleJar cosies pattern
This has to be one of the sweetest blogs I ever came across. Yvonne Eijkenduijn - I couldn't pronounce her surname to save my life - is the writer behind the lovely and Belgian The Yvestown Blog. And...
View ArticleFlowers on the International Women's Day
My Facebook newsfeed since the early hours of this morning was a very bright and flowery place. Although - and as like most of the posts reminded us - I believe women should be celebrated 365 days a...
View ArticleCrafty kit giveaway
Post updated on 30/03/2013 - I know you're expecting the end of the giveaway for today, but I had already given a hint that I could potentially extend it for a few days. Well, I didn't realise that it...
View ArticleEaster decorations on the way
I know... I've been away for too long. But life sometimes decides to play tricks on us and when you see, weeks have passed! And now I have to sort of catch up, so I am starting here. Easter is pretty...
View ArticleAnd the winner is...
The winner of last month's crafty kit giveaway is Laura Strack! Congratulations Laura and thanks for being part of the M&P community =) The next giveaway will be when we reach... 200 Likes on...
View ArticleIkea like stool and table make-over
It's weird how the more we do, the more it seems we would like to be doing. Or is that just with me? When I haven't got any work on, I can hardly feel like getting off the bed - particularly when we...
View ArticlePhotoshop tricks: Another Instagram inspired post
I was updating my professional website - the one where I showcase my film and journalism work - when I came across some Instagram photos and I thought about how I had "phases" with its filters. As soon...
View ArticlePlaying with clay
The simplicity of this tutorial and how adorable it looks made it irresistible to me, I had to write a post about it. Well, I love fridge magnets. When I was a teenager I had a giant metal frame on my...
View ArticleA-do-ra-ble way to up-cycle old mason jars
I had to share this. It's a-do-ra-ble. Simple, but brilliant! So M&P... Use the metal rings to secure the jars on scraps of wood or old pallets. Not sure where the original came from, please let me...
View ArticleThey're back: Owls!!!
Well, as the clay magnets two posts ago were so well received, I thought of sharing a similar post. You probably know by now I am a big owl fan, so I couldn't resist the cuteness of this picture! Photo...
View ArticleThe beautiful art of needle-felting
I was always intrigued by needle-felting. I found this tutorial on Pinterest and I loved the idea, but I had never tried this technique before, so I didn't dare just giving it a go without reading more...
View ArticleTime to up-cycle: DIY chest of drawers
I hope you missed me as much as I missed writing here. I know Mango's posts date back from January 2012, but those are remnants of an old blog of mine. Mango as we know it, actually, only started in...
View ArticleAgatha the hippo
I am so pleased to welcome Margaret Harrold, from the incredible Heath Barns, with this wonderful creation: Agatha, the hippo. I will let her tell you about the great story behind the project and her...
View ArticleMake your own lampshades
Last Valentines Day Mr. Hunter and I went to a restaurant in the Village and I was in love with the decoration. It used glass bottles and jars as lampshades. I haven't got a picture of it...
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