There have been several promising but so far, small scientific studies indicating the effectiveness of using lavender to alleviate anxiety and improve sleep quality. Whether you find yourself wound up in a tight knot at 3 a.m. wondering if you will ever be able to fall asleep normally again or you would just like to relax, unwind […]
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Does Lavender Help you Sleep?
Those who suffer from even the occasional bout of insomnia will know that the inability to fall and stay asleep is more than just an inconvenience, making you tired and writing off your ability to function at your best the next day. Having insomnia is a stressful situation in itself, often causing high levels of […]
Living Room Lighting Ideas for Different Tastes
Living Rooms Are for Living In Choosing the right ways to light your living room really is important. After all, the living room is an important multi-use space. It’s probably one of the largest rooms in your home, it’s a great gathering place for family and friends, and it’s likely also one of the most-used […]
Easy Pom Pom Garland
Let’s face it, no one wants to see a limp, straggly, uneven pom pom. That’s just gonna bring everyone down. Pom poms should be adorable, round, fluffy balls of fun that’ll brighten up the dullest of days – and there’s a little secret to getting them to fluff up perfectly… The secret is all in […]
Mid Century Modern Decor on a Budget
Few interior design trends have been as iconic or as long-lasting as the mid-century modern look – and for good reason. The movement, pioneered by talented and influential post-war architects and designers such as Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Florence Knoll, and Charles and Ray Eames went on to define 1950s America. Inspired by the […]
How to Needle Felt a Bird | Easy Mid Century Modern Bird
I have to admit, I’m a bit obsessed with mid-century interior design, especially furniture. I love the clean, elegant lines and the timeless modern look you can so easily achieve with this style. In my guide to Eames chair replicas, I briefly mentioned the Eames elephant and the iconic mid-century Eames house bird, which was […]
Needle Felting for Beginners: Make a Sweet Felted Bowl
Skill level: Complete Beginner How to Needle Felt a Simple Bowl Cost: Around $20 – $25 depending on how much you want to spend. Time: Approximately 2 hours If you’re completely new to this craft you may be wondering what needle felting actually is. Needle felting or dry felting as it’s sometimes known is simply […]
Global Colors | Illustrator Tutorial
So this is just a simple tip for making the colors on your illustrations very easy to change should you want or need to change them. Seriously, this could save you hours of color editing if, for example, you have produced a highly detailed illustration and your client just wants you to adjust or even slightly tweak a […]
Knitted Texture | Illustrator Tutorial
Applying a Pattern to a Shape Illustrator Tutorial If it all gets a bit much there’s a free jpg. of this illustration at the end to download for your own use. OK, so here is the waffly bit, you can skip to step one, I won’t be offended…. I have been trying to think back […]
How to Create a Beautiful Natural Bedroom with Linen
Linen, an ancient material with an effortless ultra-modern feel.