DIY

Before s**t got crazy we completed our latest DIY project - outdoor furniture made out of pallets.

Dr Love and I sourced the pallets, Dr Love did the construction (refuses to let me near any power tools for my own safety) and mum and I painted plus sourced cushions.

If you want to see more pallet inspiration check out my pinterest boards: http://pinterest.com/afterlcomes/?d

Pallets: free
Paint: free (leftover house paint)
Castors: about $20
Red cushions: $50 each on sale at spotlight
Beige cushions: $90 all up at Bunnings

Sitting pretty

When I was in uni I travelled to Lao twice. During my time in this splendid country I bought some ridiculously gorgeous sinhs. These are the traditional long skirts worn by the Lao women. They come in all different varieties and materials including silk for special occasions and cotton for around the house.

Here are some cushion covers my mother and I (ok, mainly my mother as I'm a terribly slow sewer) made yesterday from two of the cotton sinhs in my collection. Been wanting to do this for AGES so I can enjoy the glorious patterns everyday.

FYI, if you are interested about learning more about sinhs I stumbled across plenty of sites just doing a google search :)