Jenny from Little Green Notebook made these super cute and easy window pelmet boxes from foam core, fabric and duct tape.

A project from one of my favourite books on crafting with felt, Felt Furnishings, is featured on the storque – how to make a felt ruffle pillow.

dollar store crafts shows how to make this super groovy retro style starburst mirror with a dollar store budget.

Sister Diane shares how to make this ric rac lampshade on craftzine.

Dorm Decor: Remake Your Space with More Than 35 Projectsby Theresa Gonzalez and Nicole Smith. Chronicle Books; Spi edition (March 25, 2009).

A refreshing take on decorating in small spaces – very small spaces where big changes are not possible. The college dorm room is the focus, however these decorating tips and patterns would be perfect for rental accommodation or share housing anywhere and also just around your own home.

This book has some really cute and practical patterns and instructions for the bedroom (appliqued curtains, lampshades, monogrammed pillows, eye cover for sleeping off the nights activities, no pet policy pillow is cute – with a photo fabric print of your puppy), the closet (hanging organiser made of felt, a cute jewelry storage chandelier made from chicken wire, cosmetics carryall and the deer head hat stand), study space (message board, chair cushion, block of flats bookends made painted fabric and stuffed with beans or rice), living space (love the giant floor cushion, and the faux zebra skin floor mat, and the argyle fleece throw is also lovely) and for yourself (fleece robe, house slippers and toiletry tote).

All these projects are simple, adorable and practical – perfect for the dorms or a teen retreat – but many projects I think would perfectly suit my house as well.

To give you a taste of what this book has to offer there are a couple of these projects available online: Oh Dear, Deer Head and the argyle fleece throw [see pics above].

I totally love the doily garland – wonderful for weddings or whatever. The tutorial is at project wedding.

darling project to freshen up your home LINK

Nicola shares his trestle….Sexy! Link.

Metal frames are put over the edges of a tabletop and contracted with lashing straps creating a highly solid linkage. Other than conventional trestles it causes a table with an unitary look. It is designed to work with any table format and for tabletops dimensioned at 24 to 30mm thickness.

Vintage Vavoom: Romantic Decorating with One-of-a-Kind Finds by The Editors Of Romantic Homes, published by Clarkson Potter (December 31, 2007).

This is a book all about how to create a vintage/romantic style for your home. It includes tips for collecting, displaying and caring for your pieces.

But what really is ‘vintage vavoom’ (apart from a crazy name), its an eclectic style – decorative vintage, romantic, with collections of heirloom objects, vintage linens and crockery, with personal meaning as well. It is an instinctive decorative style – a mix of various eras, that comes together because of the personal meaning underpinning it.

This style is not supposed to be precious, yet obviously there will be treasured items that need looking after. Its a comfortable style – with layers of stories, memories as well as objects and styles. Objects such as vintage linens, faded quilts, an assortment of coloured glassware combined with your collection of animal salt and pepper shakers. It is nostalgic and worn and slightly rumpled.

There is a rather large section of the book taken up with shopping and collecting and getting inspired by shop styling. As well as showcasing shops there are also homes – some of which are more real and practical than others. This style might not be for those with small children running around – with its emphasis on nic-nacks. It is a lovely book, lots of yummy images as well as some practical tips on how to get this look.