Personalised Blackboard {DIY}

Hi there!
Recently my friend celebrated her birthday and I wanted to give her a personalised birthday gift. So I decided to make her this cute black board to keep some notes on.

It's so easy to make and it didn't take a lot of time at all.

Here is what you need:
♥ A wood board (any size will do, it depends on your preference)
♥ Paint brush x 2 (if you have more than 2 colors add some more brushes)
♥ Glue Gun
♥ Ribbon
♥ Paint (I used pink and black board paint)
♥ Stickers (I made these and printed it at a local print shop)
♥ and some tape

Add a piece of tape to where you would like to split the two colors. Paint the top part the color of your choice and the bottom part with the blackboard paint. Make sure your blackboard paint is mixed to prevent it from being a watery mess.

No let it dry. I left mine in the sun for about 40 minutes.

Add your stickers and ribbon. I added the ribbon where I split the two colors paint and then added my sticker. Make sure you even out the stickers so that it does not make bubbles.

There you have it.A personalised black board for a friend where she can write down notes, lists or even quotes.

Do you ever give your girlfriends persolised birthday gifts? I love doing this. It gives it that personal touch.

I hope you enjoyed this post. Please leave a comment below!

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xoxo

My new Bookshelf {DIY}

Hey there!

So, recently I switched to a Kindle, but I still have some books that needed a space to be showcased. I did not entirely stop purchasing books, just less. 

I bought a "raw" bookcase to paint myself the color I want. I blame Pinterest. I see all these super cool ideas and I act on impulse and DIY stuff myself. 

You want one too? Here is what you need.

♥A raw bookshelf {I bought a handmade one at our local furniture shop}
♥Chalk paint
♥Paintbrush
♥Wood Wax

It's easy. Paint your shelf and let it dry. The chalk paint dries very quickly. My husband and I painted like mad people.

After the shelf is completely dry, paint a nice thick layer of wood wax to seal it. I left the shelf to dry over night.

 Voila!You are done!

 Go on now, decorate it to your hearts wildest desires!

I love my new bookshelf! I am looking forward to my next one!

I hope you like this post. Please leave a comment below. Do you like doing DIY's?

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xoxo

Why I ♥ Winter

 

Winter is truly my favorite season. I should have been born in it! This is the season I can focus and where I usually shine! Here is a list of things that makes me love winter A LOT!

♥ I get to read a lot

♥ Fluffy blankets

♥ (Lots) Hot chocolate

♥ Burning candles (well, I do this in Summer too, but in Winter it is so romantic!)

♥ Soup

♥ Scarves!

♥ Sitting in the early morning sun on a freezing morning

♥ Winter pajama bottoms. Who does not like living in these! They are so comfy! I got mine from Cotton On.

♥ Kitty cuddles

♥ Sitting around a fire

♥ Coffee and rusks

♥ Boots

♥ Cuddles

♥ Afternoon naps

♥ Loads of chocolate

♥ Chunky socks (did you see the cute ones Woolworths have in stock lately?)

Do you like Winter or is there another season that excites you?

Speak to you soon!

xoxo

Photo a day {in May}

Hey there!

I started with a photography course in February and I wanted to challenge myself and also get some practice. So, in May I did a "Photo a day in May". And what fun is it if you do it alone, so I called upon some of my friends to join me. I had so much fun and I also learned something new with every photo. I did realise though that I really need a tripod!  

I uploaded all the other photo's in an album on my Facebook. You can go check it out here.

Let's get going!

*** This is my own work. I shoot with a Canon 700D. Please do not copy or use any of the photo's without my consent. Thank you for your cooperation***

The List

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Day 1: Self Portrait

I thought this was a little challenging. I did not want to do the boring stand in front of the camera and pose, so I tried a different angle. I like this.

 

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Day 2: What you wore

I blog. So what do bloggers do? They try and take pictures as creatively possible to show outfits and stuff. What do you think? Did I pass?

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Day 3: Clouds

Funny story. On the day we had to take this picture there was not a single cloud in the sky. I had to go into my archives. This was one of the first pictures I took.

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Day 4: Something Green

I just love my plant so much!

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Day 5: After Dark

I hope one day I will have the opportunity to take magnificent star photos (My hubby is a physicist)

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Day 6: Obsession

I might have a very slight obsession with Yankee Candles..

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Day 7: Change to come

Fall is happening. 

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Day 8: Routine

Oh goodness. What a routine. The life of a woman!

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Day 9: Someone you love

My hubby! ♥♥♥ He is such a good model :)

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Day 10: Childhood memory

Who played hop scotch? So much fun!

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Day 11: Something Blue

My Kindle cover. I wrote about my kindle and what I think about it. You can go read it here

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Day 12: Sunset

The golden hour. This was taken at Potch Dam.

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Day 13: Cannot live without

Yes, as a Type 1 Diabetic I cannot live without my insulin.

 

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Day 14: Eyes

I don't actually have words for this pictures. What I can tell you is that horses speaks to my soul and their eyes can "see" your feelings.

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Day 15: Silhouette

My first attempt. What do you think?

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Day 16: A good habit

Bootcamp is awesome! I feel healthy and fit!

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Day 17: Technology

Yup, my life is run by technology. I love my iphone, kindle and laptop!

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 Day 18: Your shoes

One of my favorite pair boots. I think I was a horse riding cow girl in a previous life.

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Day 19: Something I want

I would really like another distinction on my piano exam this year. I have not received my results yet. I am waiting anxiously! 

 

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Day 20: In my bag

Heavy lifting I say. I have changed my bag though and a post will follow soon on the winter edition!

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Day 21: New

A new day. Another golden hour.

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 Day 22: Inspirational

The Bible. Need I say more?

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Day 23: Patterns

Again Potchefstroom Dam. So many opportunities for pictures!

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Day 24: Animal

My dear little Dr Watson! It was quite a challenge to get a photo. He is all over the place!

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Day 25: Strangers

Well, they take the class with me, but I cannot give you anyone's name in this picture..

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Day 26: Close up

Yup, on my yoga mat on my tummy on the curve in the road. People were looking funny at me..

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Day 27: Black and White

Some local art against the Snowflake building in Potchefstroom

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 Day 28: Flowers

I hate bees, but this was an opportunity I had to take it. Lavender and bees.

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 Day 29: Celebrate

I am celebrating a healthier lifestyle with Tomato and Basil soup. It is sooo yummy! I am eating a lot less carbs as well. 

 

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Day 30: Abstract

We went to the nursery and I shot this. Something you don't see every day.

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Day 31: Shadow

Me and hubby having some fun with our shadows.

I hope you enjoyed this. I really had a lot of fun! Which was your favorite and how would you have interpreted the topics? please leave a comment below. Be nice, the world needs some niceness!

Speak to you soon...or sooner!

xoxo