winter - A Shiny Day

02 Feb

Pom-pom beanie

In this article, which if visualized, it would definitely be very fluffy, you will find out how you can decorate an old beanie with a pom-pom. This super easy craft can be done in no time, in order to give your beanie a bit more flavor. And if not YOUR beanie per se, maybe your child's, or a loved one's that enjoys going around like this : This is not the first time that you see pom-poms on A Shiny Day. The truth is that we never say no to crafts with colored, tufted pom-pom balls, and previous articles like...

25 Jan

LIFESTYLE, WELLNESS

Hygge : What is it and how to achieve it

Picture this : It's January, it's 5 degrees outside, and you are curled up in front of the fireplace with a cat on your lap, listening to relaxing music and drinking hot tea. This is hygge. In this article, I will talk about a concept I discovered about a year ago that seems to fit my lifestyle perfectly. Who knows? This might also, inspire you to change some small details of your daily life in order to enjoy the magic of Hygge too. But what is Hygge? Roughly translated, I would say that hygge is anything cozy. A comfy warm atmosphere...

21 Jan

CRAFTS, REVAMP, SEWING, STYLE

I sewed a boring sweater with colorful thread

Isn't it wonderful when we can give a cute note to a simple boring garment, accessory or object? I love finding old clothes or objects and decorating them in different ways. That's what I did with a simple old sweater : I decorated it with knitting yarn at the neckline and on the sleeves. And it came out perfect! The backstory : On one of my walks in the city, I stumbled upon a super cute sweater that had sewn thread around the neckline and sleeves. I loved it right away. I showed it to Machi, Spyros' mom, and she said...

05 Jan

DECOR, ECOLOGY, PETS, REVAMP, UPCYCLE

Cat food can candles

15/01/2021
Posted by Alexandra Diona
DIY, upcycle, vegan, winter, διακόσμηση, οικολογια, φθινοπωρο, φτιάξτο μόνος σου
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In this article I will show you how to reuse the tin can that your cat (or your dog or even you!) just devoured,by making a super cute upcycled candle! The idea for this craft stems from one of the challenges I had to complete during my online Ding Dong journey. The brief was clear: "Find a way to reuse your cats’ food cans!" And so I did. I found a way. In case you’ve been around for a while, you may already have heard about my four fur kids. Felice, Ginger, Mitsi and Birbilo are my four very cute...