Welcome to the new look Nostalgiecat....

I am back!!

 

 

Hi!

Its been a while...I have had a 3 week break from blogging to focus on redesigning the blog and preparing for another BIG change around her: My new Etsy Shop!

I have been very busy organising things, making things and designing things...

So I am so excited to reveal the fruits of my labour to you all today!

In this post I will talk you through the changes I have made here on the blog, and how to use the new features...

 

So welcome to the new look Nostalgiecat...I hope you like the new simple, white look blog design, I thought it would look a lot tidier  this way...I have also created a New header banner, which I am not too sure about myself yet...what do you think?

 

 

 

NAVIGATION DROP DOWN MENU

Apart from the aesthetic changes I've made, I've also been working on making Nostalgiecat easier to navigate...I have...with much stress...created a subtle drop down menu under the header banner, so that you can easily find the post you are looking for:

HOME is the blog roll,

 ABOUT is the page where you can learn a little bit about me and what Nostalgiecat is all about....this page also contains all my contact details.

Click on DIY TUTORIALS for a convenient gallery of all my projects, with clickable links to all my DIY tutorials.

The last category on my drop down menu is BLOG POSTS...Click on this to reveal  2 Sub categories:

KIDS CRAFTS will take you to a gallery of all my crafty tutorials suitable for children.

Click on INSPIRATION AND DECOR to reveal 4 more sub-sub categories:

HOME AND GARDEN will take you to a gallery of all my posts about home décor and gardening. 

SEASONAL AND CELEBRATIONS will show you a gallery of my posts about well, seasonal stuff and how we do celebrations around here...like all the major, and some minor holidays etc...

SHOPPING AND INSPIRATION will show you a gallery of my posts about where I find inspiration for my home décor....whether that would be in the shops or just out and about!!

I AM INSPIRED BY...This is a new feature: I am planning on running a post series about people that inspire me: From artists to crafters, makers and designers...Not yet sure how regular these features will be, but I have some very exciting people in mind for these future posts...

 

 

 

PIN IT BUTTONS

You will also notice that when you hover the mouse over my pictures, a pin-it button pops up at the top left corner of the image...click on this to pin it to your pinterest boards...

 

 

 

 

SOCIAL MEDIA BUTTONS

I have also finally managed to add some social media BUTTONS in my sidebar....So now you are only a click away from my

 Facebook page, where I post regular updates on what's happening here at Nostalgiecat.

You can also follow me on Instagram, where I put up pictures of work-in progress and inspiration + snapshots from our day-to day life...

There is also a button for my Pinterest boards, where you can see where I get a lot of my inspiration for my projects from, and

 My HOMETALK profile, which is a great site full of useful information on anything to do with the home, from DIY and decorating via gardening to cleaning and home organisation.

There is also a button for e-mailing me...

 

 

 

HOW TO FOLLOW NOSTALGIECAT

I have become aware that a lot of people are not sure how to follow my blog...

So I have tried to make it easier by creating easily visible buttons for this near the top of my sidebar:

First there is the BLOGLOVIN button...this is great for people who follow lots of blogs as they will be notified of any new posts from their favourite blogs in one convenient e-mail...

You can also follow me by entering your e-mail address where it says FOLLOW BY EMAIL .

Subscribe in a reader

Or you can subscribe to my blog post by clicking SUBSCRIBE IN READER.

or the

RSS button at the top

.Or you can click on JOIN THIS SITE with google friends and connect to follow me here at Nostalgiecat.

 

 

 

SIDEBAR 

Another new things in my sidebar is a GALLERY of all my DIY tutorials...so that you can easily find the project you want to look at...

Other things you can find in my sidebar is a list of my most POPULAR POSTS, a list of my LABELS (which could also help you navigate the blog), my list of MY FAVOURITE BLOGS...which is a list of the blogs I like to read and would like to recommend for you, MY PROFILE is situated at the top of the sidebar, and you can find a TRANSLATION BUTTON a bit further down. On the left-hand sidebar, all the way down at the bottom of the blog, you can find my BLOG ARCHIVE, which is a chronological list of all my blog posts arranged by date.

 

 

 

ETSY SHOP

Also in my sidebar is my MINI ETSY SHOP... a little gallery of the things that I have for sale at my new Etsy shop: YESTERYEAR DECOR.

http://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/yesteryeardecor

Simply click on the images to be redirected to Etsy, where you can purchase any of the items listed...

 

NEXT.... 

Over the next couple of weeks I will be playing catch up with my blogposts: I will be posting about Guerrilla embroidery, Painting furniture and making things with cement , as well as a HALLOWEEN INSPIRED DIY TUTORIAL...

I have spent the summer gathering lots of ideas for new projects to do here on Nostalgiecat, so please pop back again soon to check it out!

 

Glad to be back!

xxx

June

 

Welcome to Nostalgiecat

HI 

My name is June,

Nostalgiecat is my creative outlet for all the little and large projects I undertake whilst redecorating our Victorian terraced cottage here in Hertfordshire, UK.....making this house our home!!

I am an artist, working mainly in concrete, and stay-at-home mum to "Little Miss Moo" (My little monkey, muse and mini-me), and generally creative girl with a passion for interior design!!

I am originally from Norway, and I guess my style reflects the Scandinavian sensibilities when it comes to interiors ......with a nostalgic penchant for mid-century design!

I came to the UK in 1998 to study, and ended up working in the British film industry for almost a decade making props, creatures and special effects. In fact I met my (very camera shy) husband (known simply as Mr. here on the blog) on the second instalment of the Harry Potter films.

I guess this background has made me very practically minded, and have given me the confidence to tackle just about anything I put my mind to!!

I love making things, repurposing things and upcycling things, and I get a real sense of fulfilment from creating something nice for the home for next to nothing!!

I started Nostalgiecat in March, 2013 to give my self a "kick up the backside" to put all those ideas that had been swimming in my head into action, and to make our ,then newly purchased, house ours!

Since then, both the house and the blog has undergone a quite a transformation....and my sense of style has also evolved with time!!

Nostalgiecat has gone from being a personal craft blog to a more interior and design focused site!

I see Nostalgiecat as an educational reference file of my DIY projects, that the public can refer to for tutorials and "how to's" : From basic home improvements to more creative projects aimed to add more personality to the home!

 My aim is to make creative interior design more accessible and affordable to people!

Money has been tight since I gave up my career to become a mum, and everything I do is on a very tight budget, so one of my design ethos is:

"Make the most of what you've got"

As well as posting tutorials on budget friendly DIY design hacks, I also do posts on how and where to shop the look for less + Advise on how to redecorate and improve your home when money is tight!

Nostalgiecat is still evolving as a blog, but I hope to inspire my readers to embrace some creativity in their interior design and to personalise their homes!!

If I can do it...so can YOU!!

So grab a coffee, stay a while and get lost in my creative world!!

I love to hear from you all...Any questions or comments on my projects, or even if you want to tell me about something awesome you've made for your home.... is all welcome in the comments box below each post!

I also welcome collaborations: Have you got a project you need some help with or would like to work with me on, please just drop me a line at

juneolsen77@gmail.com

This also goes for interior companies and potential sponsors: If you have a product you feel would fit in here at Nostalgiecat, just get in touch....as long as I am happy that your products will be of interest to my readers and it fits in with my blogging schedule, I'd be happy to help...Compensation for promoting your product here at Nostalgiecat is negotiable!

xxx

June

Welcome to Nostalgiecat!

 HI!

My name is June

 Nostalgiecat is my creative outlet for all the little and large projects I undertake whilst redecorating our Victorian terraced cottage here in Hertfordshire, UK.....making this house our home!!

I am an artist, working mainly in concrete, and stay-at-home mum to "Little Miss Moo", and generally creative girl with a passion for interior design!!

I am originally from Norway, and I guess my style reflects the Scandinavian sensibilities when it comes to interiors ......with a nostalgic penchant for mid-century design!

I came to the UK in 1998 to study, and ended up working in the British film industry for almost a decade making props, creatures and special effects. In fact I met my husband (known simply as Mr. here on the blog) on the second instalment of the Harry Potter films.

I guess this background has made me very practically minded, and have given me the confidence to tackle just about anything I put my mind to!!

I love making things, repurposing things and upcycling things, and I get a real sense of fulfilment from creating something nice for the home for next to nothing!!

I started Nostalgiecat in March, 2013 to give my self a "kick up the backside" to put all those ideas that had been swimming in my head into action, and to make our ,then newly purchased, house ours!

Since then, both the house and the blog has undergone a quite a transformation....and my sense of style has also evolved with time!!

Nostalgiecat has gone from being a personal craft blog to a more interior and design focused site!

I see Nostalgiecat as an educational reference file of my DIY projects, that the public can refer to for tutorials and "how to's" : From basic home improvements to more creative projects aimed to add more personality to the home!

 My aim is to make creative interior design more accessible and affordable to people!

Money has been tight since I gave up my career to become a mum, and everything I do is on a very tight budget, so one of my design ethos is:

"Make the most of what you've got"

As well as posting tutorials on budget friendly DIY design hacks, I also do posts on how and where to shop the look for less + Advise on how to redecorate and improve your home when money is tight!

Nostalgiecat is still evolving as a blog, but I hope to inspire my readers to embrace some creativity in their interior design and to personalise their homes!!

If I can do it...so can YOU!!

So grab a coffee, stay a while and get lost in my creative world!!

I love to hear from you all...Any questions or comments on my projects, or even if you want to tell me about something awesome you've made for your home.... is all welcome in the comments box below each post!

I also welcome collaborations: Have you got a project you need some help with or would like to work with me on, please just drop me a line at

juneolsen77@gmail.com

This also goes for interior companies and potential sponsors: If you have a product you feel would fit in here at Nostalgiecat, just get in touch....as long as I am happy that your products will be of interest to my readers and it fits in with my blogging schedule, I'd be happy to help...Compensation for promoting your product here at Nostalgiecat is negotiable!

xxx

June