“I think you’re Movelous” {Movember}

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We can’t grow a moustache but we can support and encourage our men! If you have a brother, father, uncle, son, boyfriend, guy friend, male work colleague and you care about their health then this DIY is for you. The first step is for you to become a Mo Sista. What is a Mo Sista you ask?

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Christmas Tags {Free Printable}

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Over here at Seven Swans there is almost nothing we love more than pretty stationery and cards. So, with Christmas just under two months away (yay!), we jumped at the chance to create some fun and easy-to-make Christmas and holiday tags!

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Christmas Tree Decorations {DIY}

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The time has finally arrived to start with some exciting Christmas DIY’s. With only 2 more months left until Christmas, you better get your fingers warmed-up for all the DIY’s coming your way. Now what better way to get you into the festive mood than putting up the Christmas tree! Like many South Africans, we [...]

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DIY Library Cards

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If you love books as much as I do, lending them out can sometimes be hard! In today’s DIY I’ve created a fun way to part with your beloved friends for a short while and keep track of who they are visiting with these fun personalised DIY Library Cards.

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Digital Wallpaper: Desktop, iPad & iPhone Calendars

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It’s October already!!! Just 2 and a bit more months of this year left. {Can you believe it? Soon we will be wrapping up Christmas gifts}. To end our digital calendar series we have November and December’s Desktop, iPad, and iPhone wallpaper available here for you to download.

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Bride & Groom Nametags by M.Studio

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I recently worked on a table setting with Jeanel from Pebble & Lace. Today I am giving some of the design details as a free printable to all ‘The Pretty Blog’ readers… to create , make and add it to your wedding. If you love lots of detail and small pretty things,like me.

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Salt Dough Decorations {DIY}

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When I was in primary school my mom sent me to craft classes. We used to make all sorts of things, from decoupage and paper-mache to experimenting with salt dough. Most of my salt dough creations came out looking a bit weird (to put it mildly) and probably ended up in the bin. So, you can just [...]

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