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Home & Garden

30 of the Best Home Accessories and Furniture Stores In Spain That’s Not Ikea!

March 26, 2024

Have you recently moved into your new Spanish home or want a complete restyle? Are you wondering which online stores to buy furniture, decor and accessories? Well, read on and…

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DIY Projects

How To Make A Terrarium In A Jar – Step-By-Step Guide

March 19, 2024

If you’ve ever fancied your own terrarium but not prepared to pay for the price, why not make your own? Not only they’re a great conversation starter, but they’re also…

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7 min

How to Make a DIY Herb Box Garden – A Step by Step Guide

March 1, 2024

Learn how to make your a DIY herb box garden, a great planter box if you have a small garden, balcony, or just fancy easy access to your favourite herbs.…

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3 min

Home & Garden

30 Quirky And Unusual Succulent Plant Pots To Put On Your Wishlist

February 29, 2024

Spring is my favourite time of the year… yes people it’s the garden season! There’s nothing I love more than trailing around garden centres to pick the cutest and unusual…

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5 min

DIY Projects

Elevate Your Space with a Blissful Succulent Zen Garden: DIY Weekend Project

April 25, 2023

Create a DIY succulent zen garden corner as a weekend project – the ideal place for chilling and relaxing for when you need it the most. I’m excited to share…

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Online Shops Where To Buy Cactus And Succulents

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5 min

Home & Garden

17 of The Best Online Shops to Buy Cactus and Succulents

September 19, 2022

A list of online shops where you can buy cactus and succulents to add to your collection! Many deliver to Spain, EU and Internationally. Check them out! If you have…

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3 min

DIY Projects

Ultimate Guide: How to Preserve Fresh Eucalyptus Stems with Glycerine

February 13, 2022

Eucalyptus stems are versatile and great for decorating your home, whether you use it to create amazing wreathes or in floral arrangement. In this post I’ll show you how to…

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6 min

DIY Projects

Craft Your Own Fabric Cactus in a Stylish Terracotta Pot: DIY Guide

May 9, 2021

DIY Fabric Cactus in a terracotta pot. Check out my step by step tutorial on how you can make these cool ornaments for your home! Pattern and instructions included! Some…

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4 min

DIY Projects

DIY Rustic Terracotta Pots: Transform with Chalk Paint for a Delightful Garden

May 4, 2021

It’s springtime! And what better way to spruce up your garden by creating these DIY Rustic Terracotta Pots! Some of the links in this post are affiliate links. This means…

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6 min

Home & Garden

Discover the Best Online Pet Shops in Spain: Top 15 Picks

April 23, 2021

If you’re a pet lover then you’ll understand that it’s important to find a pet supply shop that has everything that your pet will need. In this post, I would…

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7 min

Home & Garden

10 Good and Bad Things I Have Learned About Living In A Spanish Home

February 19, 2021

There are so many posts out there about what to look out for when buying a house in Spain or what pitfalls to avoid before committing yourself. Well, in this…

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Mediterranean Boho Inspired Home Accessories for 2021!

February 13, 2021

My top Mediterranean Boho Inspired Home Accessories for 2021! Check out my favourites and where to get them! Less than a month until the official start of Spring! After a…

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5 min

DIY Projects

Furniture Project Using Frenchic Paint – Painting An Old Sideboard

August 7, 2020

A step by step guide on my furniture project using Frenchic paint. How I transformed an old sideboard to a Moroccan inspired furniture. I’m excited to share with you this…

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4 min

DIY Projects

DIY: Create Your Own Wooden Log Succulent Planter

April 15, 2020

*** Some of the links in this post are affiliate links. This means if you click on the link and purchase the item, I will receive an affiliate commission at…

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Online Plant Shops In Spain To Satisfy Your Green Fingers

March 11, 2020

Are you looking for that certain type of plant that you cannot get in your local garden centre? Why not check out these 20 online plant shops in Spain that…

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6 min

DIY Projects

Old Door Make Over With Frenchic Furniture Paint

March 8, 2020

In this post, I will be showing a step by step guide on how I transformed old wooden interior doors by using Frenchic furniture paint! Let’s face it unless you…

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5 min

Expat Family Life

Fire Safety and Comfortable Living In Spain

February 26, 2015

We have already spent a few years here in Spain, I believe we are safe to say that this is the place where we want to settle down. Looking back,…

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2 min

Home & Garden

Cable and Cotton Fairy Lights

January 22, 2015

One of my favourite things during winter evenings is the excuse to switch on my ‘cosy’ lights a little earlier than usual. There is something about soft and warm lighting…

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Lifestyle Posts

30 of the Best Home Accessories and Furniture Stores In Spain That’s Not Ikea!

How to Make a DIY Herb Box Garden – A Step by Step Guide

30 Quirky And Unusual Succulent Plant Pots To Put On Your Wishlist

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home and garden

30 of the Best Home Accessories and Furniture Stores In Spain That’s Not Ikea!

How To Make A Terrarium In A Jar – Step-By-Step Guide

How to Make a DIY Herb Box Garden – A Step by Step Guide

30 Quirky And Unusual Succulent Plant Pots To Put On Your Wishlist

Elevate Your Space with a Blissful Succulent Zen Garden: DIY Weekend Project

17 of The Best Online Shops to Buy Cactus and Succulents

Ultimate Guide: How to Preserve Fresh Eucalyptus Stems with Glycerine

Craft Your Own Fabric Cactus in a Stylish Terracotta Pot: DIY Guide

DIY Rustic Terracotta Pots: Transform with Chalk Paint for a Delightful Garden

Discover the Best Online Pet Shops in Spain: Top 15 Picks

10 Good and Bad Things I Have Learned About Living In A Spanish Home

Mediterranean Boho Inspired Home Accessories for 2021!

Furniture Project Using Frenchic Paint – Painting An Old Sideboard

DIY: Create Your Own Wooden Log Succulent Planter

Online Plant Shops In Spain To Satisfy Your Green Fingers

Old Door Make Over With Frenchic Furniture Paint

Fire Safety and Comfortable Living In Spain

Cable and Cotton Fairy Lights