Easy Clay DIY Christmas Decorations or Gift Tags

Have you put your Christmas tree up yet?? I certainly have! I always look forward to the 1st of December, putting cheesy carols on and detangling rows of lights and baubles. This year was a little different however. I instead borrowed Hubby's drill and sat in the garage drilling holes through driftwood I had found and made my own Christmas tree. Then, to top it off, I made my own decorations. Yep this Christmas is all DIY! If you want to join in and make some DIY tree ornaments or perhaps even gift tags for those beautifully wrapped presents, then follow along. It is super easy and all you need is patience (the clay takes three days to dry!).

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The month of November - good, bad and ugly!

I love the end of each month and looking back through my Instagram photos to see the past months shenanigans. This month was particularly interesting, there was good, bad and ugly. The bad and ugly came from the bathroom renovation, but now, its in its final stages and is nearly complete!!

So what did my month of November look like? Lets take a peek...

Christmas Gift Guide - for the Beachy Goddess

If I was to write a Christmas wishlist, I know some of these beauties would feature!! If you are looking for a perfect Christmas present for your friends, or maybe a treat for yourself then this list is for you...

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Pops of tropical green

The smell of summer in a candle

Beaded goddess style

Geometric print mania

Roundie Moroccan Towel for summer days

Anchor Tribe texture for your wall

Coasters for those summer cocktails

Jute texture for your wall

Some greenery to brighten your home

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My bathroom renovation & the inspiration

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Have you been following along here and on Instagram with my bathroom renovation progress? The most talked about room of my house? We have hit some hurdles along the way, but are on the home stretch now! 

As I type, the tiler is busy cutting tiles and grouting the floor tiles. The plumber is scheduled to come and install the toilet today (hurrah after two weeks!!).

We had a few little setbacks that have pushed the timeframe way out. We thought we would be enjoying our new bathroom by now! Firstly, the tapware we chose was on backorder and there was none available in SEQLD. The bathroom was already gutted and at this point we were waiting for the plumber to install the new plumbing and fixtures so the tiler could commence. We lost two days waiting for the tapware to arrive. We attempted plan B, Hubby drove to several tapware suppliers one day when I was at work. I received endless photos of tapware on my phone that day, but none measured up, so I thought we would wait it out for our ordered ones to arrive. I am glad I did though, as they are stunning. No regrets there!

Feature Friday: A rustic beach cottage

Have you discovered the new Homes Plus magazine yet? It is only new and a subscription to it is on the top of my Christmas wishlist this year! The magazine features 'real homes' and products as well as some great DIY projects. What I love about it is that the magazine makes styling your home affordable - there is some great budget ideas that wont break the bank. 

I came across this coastal home in this months Christmas issue and just had to share it with you for Feature Friday. It looks like such a relaxed space and I loved the coastal Christmas feel they have created with the blue wrapping paper and simple Christmas tree. You can read more on the home here.

Our bathroom renovation - the most talked about room of our house!

Have you been wondering where I have been all week? Haven't seen a blog post in a while? You may have been following over on Instagram that we are currently renovating our bathroom. For those lucky enough to have two bathrooms in their house, renovating a bathroom is probably no big deal. But for us, this is our one and only bathroom which means its a long two week renovation project...

We kicked off last Tuesday and started the demolition, and with a few setbacks (isn't that what renovations are all about?!) we are currently up to water proofing. The tiling is expected to kick off from there tomorrow and then we are on the home stretch and hopefully will be able to shower and toilet by the weekend. It is a project we have wanted to do since we bought the house two years ago, but have procrastinated on a little, knowing having no bathroom isn't easy. We decided to wait until the weather was warmer so we could shower in the pool each day. On a plus note, its great the pool has been getting lots of use!!

Our bathroom is one of the most talked about rooms of our house. Not because its beautiful, spacious or dazzling. No, none of those. Its the bath that attracts all of the attention. Here's why...

STILLS // My week in pictures

My bathroom renovation is in full swing starting tomorrow. It has been a hectic week choosing tiles, fittings, fixtures and of course coming to terms with having NO bathroom for over a week. Luckily its summer and we have a pool, as there will be no bathroom for us here! Eeeek!