Welcome to my first Friday giveaway......a lovely sketch/source book covered in the delicious vintage paper that I picked up a couple of days ago....just leave a comment over the coming week and I will pick a name from the hat/bowl/shoe next thursday and announce the lucky winner...
I must finish painting my cabinet today, the paint seems to be taking longer to dry...I always find this with green paint, i'm sure its something to do with the pigments or more likely the cold room...I think I'll light the fire today to give in a hike in temp and speed things along. There is alot of glass and I haven't been too careful with the paint brush but a nice sharp stanely blade will do the job when its all nice and dry...then what to display, my china collection, books, fabric or other random stuff....this will be the biggest dilemma and will mean ferreting lots of stuff out, trying it, endless rearranging and then having to put all the disguarded items away....more work. The more practical of you including my dear husband will ask WHY its just a cupboard fill it with stuff and be done.....hmmmm but for me its art & needs to give me that little smile everytime it catches the corner of my eye, like a still life, it needs to work together and be harmonious.
You really do amaze me with how much you get done! I feel very lazy in comparison!
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ReplyDeleteI've been following the shabby chic thread on MSE and thought I'd pop over to have a look at your blog.
The covered books are lovely, what gorgeous paper....
oh and thanks for the tip about Laura Ashley wallpaper....
Have fun.......
I've also found your website link from the shabby chic thread on MSE and have now added it to my favourites.
ReplyDeleteWith regards to your cabinet, I know what you mean about arranging stuff until it looks right otherwise it just jars! I picked up some really good tips about display when I went to a workshop at a Lombok shop just before Christmas. The lady there said always think about triangle shapes when arranging displays to balance things and use a mix of textures - natural, shiny, matt etc. It seems to work!
I've been following your blog for a while only just got round to signing up so I can comment.. Lovely blog :) I too am in awe of how much you get done! The green on the cabinet in your picture is beautiful, what paint is it??
ReplyDeleteI picked up some lovely victorian shelves which I won on e bay, they are green at the moment but I can't decide whether to paint them or not - They are not on the wall yet though, as I don't have enough stuff to fill the shelves, and I think it might look odd empty - I need to go treasure hunting! - Natalie x
ReplyDeleteLovely notebooks ... i really like the flowery paper !!
ReplyDeleteHave a great Easter !!
Sara x
What a great blog! It's a pity that i can't find your rrs address. If you can offer rrs subscription service, i can track your blog easier!
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