Location
Makhanda, South Africa
School
Fashion Design & Management College (FDMC)
Expertise
Household Hacks, Artistic Interiors, Gardening
- Dianne is a compulsive propagator who can't walk past a plant without eyeing its potential for multiplication.
- As a teen, half her bedroom was overrun with indoor plants in pursuit of her dream of owning a garden center. Spoiler alert: she doesn't.
- Her training in fashion design gives her a keen eye for textiles, textures, and color — useful when dressing a room.
Experience
Dianne has been writing professionally for an embarrassingly long time. Her career started with a short piece on her misadventures in knitting for a South African women's magazine, followed by regular features in many other print publications, including Women & Home, Living & Loving, and Threads & Crafts. With a transition to digital content creation, many topics flow from her fingertips, but home and gardening articles are two of her favorite things.
Education
Dianne holds a diploma in fashion design from FDMC in Johannesburg, Gauteng (South Africa).
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Looking for effective ways to store your pots and pans for a clutter-free kitchen? Get the 5 best strategies that will maximize space and improve accessibility.
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DIY Home Decor
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After you've finished a candle, save its glass jar and transform it into a mini plant ecosystem — minimal watering required and they make great gifts!
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Tumbling balls of thread make for a frustrating disruption when crafting. Keep your string organized in style with a smart DIY using a repurposed vintage jar.
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DIY Home Decor
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Transform your outdoor space with the IKEA serving bowl hack that turns a simple dish into a stunning fire pit. Get tips for creating this stylish centerpiece.
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Organization
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Having a cluttered bathroom full of endless shampoo bottles and shower gels is no fun, so get organizing with an affordable IKEA kitchen essential.
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Gardening Hacks
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Training climbing plants on garden trellises becomes an effortless chore with some help from a few cheap and easy-to-use Dollar Tree items.
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Design Hacks
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This DIY is for those who love having ornate details in their space. Just grab some Modge Podge and turn simple prints into stunning rustic oil paintings.
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Bring your yard decor indoors to up your home organization game. Here's how one decorative item in particular can become a handy storage solution.
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Looking to elevate your lighting game? This unique lightbulb that can transform an ordinary fixture, a nightlight, or a pendant into a dazzling centerpiece.
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Are there areas of your home that don't have enough light in the evening, or places where the lights are too bright? Here's how to achieve balanced lighting.
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For many people, IKEA is the go-to store for essentials on a budget, but there's one bathmat that interior designers say you shouldn't buy from the retailer.
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Can you have too many blooms in your garden? Absolutely not. Plant one or a combination of these trees for an outdoor space you and pollinators will love.
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DIY Home Decor
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You don't need to spend a fortune to host a luxe party. Wow your guests with a fancy centerpiece that you can DIY with hula hoops and Dollar Tree supplies.
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Using wildflowers to add a touch of elegance and whimsy to any floral display you want to create is a trend you might like to embrace with these useful ideas.
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Gardening Hacks
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If you're looking for a cute DIY project that's easy and eye-catching, why not consider making this adorable bird feeder for your coastal garden.
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Stained glass amplifies the character of your home. Adding it to this particular spot livens up the area, and there are several ways to pull it off.
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DIY Home Decor
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Instead of spending hundreds on this gorgeous mirror from Pottery Barn, make your own version with casting resin and floral molds. Here's how.
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Organization
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Easy, affordable, yet chic — this Dollar Tree candlestick hack helps you maximize your bathroom counters while corralling daily essentials in style.
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Struggling to keep your kitchen cabinets organized? This simple IKEA spice rack hack can creatively transform kitchen essentials from clutter into efficiency.
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Whether you're looking to add more unique lamps to your collection or want to resell thrift items to turn a profit, this vintage piece represents a great buy.
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DIY Home Decor
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Instead of tossing out empty glass jars, repurpose them into beautiful custom vases or storage containers with this creative, low-cost DIY project.
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You might shudder at the sight of bats in your yard, but the reason they've arrived -- and why you'd want to attract them -- isn't quite what you'd think.
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If you love nothing more than inviting feathered friends to your yard, you’ll love this DIY that transforms an old pot lid into an amazing DIY birdbath.
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Landscaping
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Weeds can ruin the visual appeal of your carefully cultivated gravel path. While you can use a chemical weed killer, there's a natural alternative.
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DIY Home Decor
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Create customizable wall art that doubles as lighting fixtures with summery Dollar Tree canvases. This method can also be used to make themed decor for events.
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DIY Home Decor
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Give your house a cozy, cottage core makeover and use a hot glue gun to create some DIY mushroom lights. These whimsical decorations can brighten any room.
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Gardening Hacks
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Want to maximize your garden without expanding the space? This window box hack creatively utilizes your growing area, turning a small spot into a green oasis.
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