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Sawdust and High Heels

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Category: Romancing the Home

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Romancing the Home – Elevate Your Every Day

August 19, 2019
Master bedroom - Sawdust and High Heels

This month’s #romancingthehome theme is “Elevate Your Every Day”. I’ve really had to think about this one because, quite honestly, lately I am guilty of not elevating my everyday. I’m kind of just trying to keep my head above water over here, house-wise any way.

— DECOR & DIY, Home & Garden, Romancing the Home —

Balancing the feminine and masculine in your home

June 28, 2019
Master bedroom - Sawdust and High Heels

So, I’ve given you feminine. I’ve given you masculine. And now, I’m going to give you balance. Well, I’m going to try to at least!

— DECOR & DIY, Home & Garden, Romancing the Home —

5 ways to add masculine touches to your home

June 21, 2019
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Can you guess what our #romancingthehome theme is for June? If you guessed “masculine” then you would be correct! Last time I shared ways to add feminine touches to your home, so it made sense to me to balance that out with some masculine touches. Are you ready? Straight lines There is something about straight… Read More 5 ways to add masculine touches to your home

— DECOR & DIY, Home & Garden, Romancing the Home —

5 ways I add feminine touches to our home

May 31, 2019
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May’s theme for #romancingthehome is “Embracing the Feminine”; it was so much more challenging to write about than I thought it would be, which is why it has taken me so long to write something!

— DECOR & DIY, Home & Garden, Romancing the Home —

Vintage Pieces and Sentimental Ramblings

April 29, 2019
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This piece started out as a practical guide for incorporating your sentimental pieces in your home, but it has ended up leaving a tear in my eye and feeling very nostalgic. If you read nothing else, please spend a minute on point 8 ❤ Vintage pieces… I have such a special place for these, especially… Read More Vintage Pieces and Sentimental Ramblings

— DECOR & DIY, Food, Home & Garden, Romancing the Home —

Butternut Soup: My favourite Autumn comfort food

March 24, 2019
Autumn favourite - Butternut Soup - Sawdust and High Heels (6)

With Autumn just around the corner, it’s only fitting that this week’s #romancingthehome theme is our favourite Autumn comfort food. And let me tell you, you are in for such a treat! Since we all choose our own take on themes, we are always just as surprised as you when we see what each other… Read More Butternut Soup: My favourite Autumn comfort food

— DECOR & DIY, Home & Garden, Romancing the Home —

DIY: An upcycled courtyard garden

March 8, 2019
Upcycled Courtyard Garden - Sawdust and High Heels (12)

Hello and welcome to another installment of #romancingthehome. Do you know that I have actually lost count of how many challenges we have had now?! I’m really enjoying it and this week is no exception, with an upcycle project. Now, as you may know, Hubs has been out of commission due to emergency surgery,

— DECOR & DIY, Home & Garden, Romancing the Home —

DIY: A Eucalyptus and Apple Autumn Wreath

March 1, 2019
Apple and Eucalyptus Autumn Wreath - Sawdust and High Heels (2)

Hello and welcome to this week’s #romancingthehome challenge: An Autumn wreath! I do love a wreath, I have no idea why, but I do. I also love the smell of fresh eucalyptus. Ooh, and apples; apple pie is my absolute favourite. So, why am I going on about all these things? Because that’s what I… Read More DIY: A Eucalyptus and Apple Autumn Wreath

— Food, Home & Garden, Pampering, Reviews, Romancing the Home —

An intimate dinner for two

February 8, 2019
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Hey there and welcome to this week’s #romancingthehome theme – an intimate dinner for two; just in time for Valentine’s Day! Now, those who know me know that I am not the cook in the family, so this is quite a challenge for me. How do I create this intimate dinner for two, in the… Read More An intimate dinner for two

— DECOR & DIY, Home & Garden, Romancing the Home —

A different view on a romantic Valentine’s bedroom…

February 2, 2019
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Hey there friend and welcome! This week’s #romancingthehome theme or challenge was to create a romantic bedroom, just in time for Valentine’s day of course. Now, while I do love a bit of romance, we generally don’t celebrate Valentine’s day in our home. It just doesn’t fit in to who we are as a couple.

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Stacy van Zyl - Sawdust and High Heels

It’s great to meet you! I’m Stacy, a DIY, home decor and lifestyle blogger hailing from Cape Town, South Africa. I love to share my tips, tricks and lessons learned, so grab a cup of your favourite beverage and let’s hang out 🙂

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