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Sawdust and High Heels

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Category: DIY

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Our Father’s Day Gift Guide

June 6, 2019
Fathers day gift guide - Sawdust and High Heels

You asked for it, so here it is! Our Father’s Day Gift Guide 😁

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DIY: Melamine Cupboard Refresh

June 4, 2019

The product used in this post is partly sponsored. If you follow me on Instagram, you will know that I promised you a “How To” as well as a review on the Fired Earth Cabinet & Furniture paint that I used for my most recent project: DIY Melamine Cupboard refresh.

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DIY: Pallet wood headboard

November 19, 2018
DIY pallet wood headboard - rustic finish 3 - Sawdust and High Heels

When my BFF told me that she wanted a new pallet wood headboard, I knew that we (ok, ok Hubs) could do it for her. She wanted something rustic, with straight lines (score – no fancy tools needed!) but that would make a statement in her room. Oh, and of course, it must be budget… Read More DIY: Pallet wood headboard

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DIY: Ombre painted furniture technique using DIY chalked paint

November 12, 2018
Ombre painted desk using DIY chalk paint - after - Sawdust and High Heels (2)

So, if you saw my Before & After post on the ombre painted desk, you would know that I promised you a tutorial on how I did the ombre painted furniture technique that I used with the DIY chalked paint I made. The reason that I owe you a tutorial is because I hadn’t taken… Read More DIY: Ombre painted furniture technique using DIY chalked paint

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Before and After: An ombre painted desk using DIY chalked paint

November 6, 2018
Ombre painted desk using DIY chalk paint - Sawdust and High Heels (3)

From the moment I saw all those ombre painted desks floating around Pinterest, I just knew that I had to try it for myself. Luckily for me, I was able to line up the perfect project for myself: a desk for my daughter! When I told my mom about my plan, she very kindly offered… Read More Before and After: An ombre painted desk using DIY chalked paint

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DIY: Brass tap optics for your bar

October 26, 2018
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Hubs decided to create these industrial tap dispensers (or brass tap optics as I like to call them) for the bar he is in the process of finishing. I thought that they looked rather cool and felt compelled to share with you how he made them 😀 . Just in case you wanted to know… Read More DIY: Brass tap optics for your bar

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DIY: From Daybed to Porch Swing

September 11, 2018
DIY from daybed to porch swing - Sawdust and High Heels

If you caught my post on the second challenge in our #romancingthehome series, you would know that I have a DIY porch swing in my 70s box of a house. Today’s post is a short summary of how Hubs and I created it.

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DIY: Wood Shutters

September 4, 2018
DIY wood shutters - Sawdust and High Heels

I don’t know about you, but I love the look of shutters. They just frame windows so beautifully! Once day when I’m all grown up and have built my dream house, there are going to be shutters everywhere. In the meantime though, they will just have to remain in my decor. That’s better than nothing,… Read More DIY: Wood Shutters

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Romancing the Home – DIY Spring Wreath

September 2, 2018

Can you believe that we are in September already?! There are signs of spring everywhere, even though the weather is still rather cold and wet… Today’s post is the first in our new “Romancing the Home” series and is about bringing a bit of that spring into your home – a DIY spring wreath! And… Read More Romancing the Home – DIY Spring Wreath

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How to hang a shelf

July 20, 2018
How to hang a shelf - Plane shelf 1 - Sawdust and High Heels

Hubs thought that I was a bit crazy when I told him that I wanted to write a post on how to hang a shelf. I mean, for him, it’s something that he does on the regular for me. What he doesn’t understand is that I truly have no idea how to do it. Which… Read More How to hang a shelf

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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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