There’s something nostalgic and romantic about pressing flowers in old books. All you need to make your own unique and upcycled flower press is an old hardcover book, four screws with wing nuts and washers, a drill, c-clamps and some paper.

These strawberry cream puffs are the perfect combination of a crisp and airy pastry, sweet creamy mascarpone filling, and fresh, juicy strawberries. Make this light and airy dessert as a special treat for Father’s Day, Canada Day or as a dessert for your next summer celebration.

This is a great and easy DIY for a simple two-layered herb drying rack to air dry small flowers, blooms and herbs. It’s practical and space saving and you can quickly make it by inserting thin fabric into two different sized embroidery hoops and hanging them up horizontally with some twine.

This rhubarb streusel tart is juicy, sweet and tart and the buttery spiced streusel balances everything perfectly. Enjoy it plain, with a scoop of ice cream or some whipped cream and your favourite people outside in the sunshine or as a delicious dessert in spring or early summer.

A red cabbage can be quickly turned into a beautiful purple vase by using an apple corer to make a hole just big enough to fit a small glass tube. Pick a pretty cabbage and display your favourite flowering branch, like these stunning magnolia blooms.

Make these whimsical and delicious Viola crepes, fill them with a creamy, easy to whip up mascarpone filling, and drizzle them with some homemade blueberry sauce. They are perfect for a fancy weekend breakfast, a Mother’s Day brunch or as a delightful dessert in the spring.

These cards are so much fun and easy to make and will surely put a smile on someone’s face! This DIY uses drip art on paper towels, using food colouring and eyedroppers. Once dried, they can be cut into shapes and glued onto some paper to be used as pretty homemade cards.

This DIY recipe is easy and simple and creates a light and fluffy body butter which is deeply hydrating through the use of shea butter, cocoa butter and sweet almond oil. Arrowroot powder makes it non-greasy and rose and sandalwood essential oils give it a lovely romantic scent.

Springtime is great for finding driftwood! Go to your favourite beach or river bank to collect some driftwood sticks, weave them together with some pretty colourful ribbons and strings, and turn a reused jar or tin into a happy vase for your favourite spring flowers.

Use duck eggs as cute little vases for this Easter arrangement with beautiful pastel-coloured tulips and ranunculus, some driftwood from the lake, moss, seed pods and white pillar candles. Make this enchanting centrepiece with your favourite spring flowers and nature’s treasures to bring in some spring vibes but be aware that a fairy might want to move in!

These cute little Easter nests are made with a delicious crunchy and chewy coconut meringue, filled with tart raspberry purée and whipped cream, and decorated with mini Easter eggs and toasted shredded coconut. Make them as a light dessert or as an adorable, sweet treat for your Easter celebration!

Quail eggs make the cutest little easter eggs to decorate. Just blow them out, paint them with some acrylic paint in your favourite colours, add some pretty, colourful beads and feathers, and hang them up as a unique and happy addition to your Easter decorations this year!

Homemade maple peanut granola is a great breakfast option, either as a cereal with milk or sprinkled over your favourite yogurt and fresh fruit, added to a smoothie bowl or as a crunchy snack on its own. It’s super easy to make and you can add in different nuts like pecans, walnuts, pumpkin seeds, some dried fruit like raisins or cranberries or a handful of chocolate chips.

Hyacinths are stunning, bold coloured spring flowers with a strong scent that will lift your spirits and bring a feeling of spring into your space! Turn someone’s junk into your own treasure by repurposing some thrifted dishes to use as planters for these beautiful plants.

Hanging kokedamas (Japanese for “moss ball”) can be a beautiful way to display your house plants. This beautiful hanging orchid kokedama is made by encasing an orchid in orchid potting mix, wrapping it with sphagnum moss and tightly securing it with twine. Get creative and transform your favourite plants with this beautiful Japanese gardening art!

These waffle pops are an adorable treat to make with your loved ones on Valentine’s Day and a lovely idea for parties, brunch or dessert. It’s an easy recipe, made with a mini waffle maker and great one to make with kids. Dip them in melted chocolate and decorate them with colourful sprinkles, coconut flakes, slivered almonds, crushed nuts or pistachios.