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Thursday, June 30, 2011

Junk up your nursery with funky and colourful pieces

As I am expecting my first child I am obviously focussed (perhaps a little obsessed!) with finding some cool pieces for the nursery. Matching, expensive sets in white and oak from the big high street stores bore me to tears and as Aberdeen doesn't have any independent retailers catering for the more eclectic taste, I'm trawling the web looking for some originality and inspiration. Anyone know of some good sites? Let me know!

Meanwhile I am going to try and find an old chest of drawers that I can paint in a funky colour and transform into a changing table. We've been promised a wooden swinging crib already (yay!) and I may just turn the freestanding wardrobe that we own into one suitable for baby stuff.

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I did buy some things from a few high street chains (oh no! *blushing*), but only because they had a nice vintage feel to them and of course with the purpose to mix and match them with my other finds. I bought this gorgeous stripey blanket from Mamas and Papas' 'gingerbread' range and I found some 1/2 price cute retro (Amy Butler-like) fabric at John Lewis last week, which I am going to make into cushions (see photo above). Bought both the pink-orange and blue-green variety, to suit both boy or girl. But hey, as the shop-lady said; baby won't notice anyway.


I wanted to share the link to the fabulous blog Bambino Goodies with you, which features heaps of inspiring articles about all things lovely for kids - including some smashing announcements of discounts and sales. It was here I found the link to the great looking Olli Ella Nursing chairs that are made in London. And - to be honest - they would look stunning in any home, whether you have kids or not! They're not cheap, but since you can 're-use' them in your louge, it seems a good investment. I'm really tempted to get one... what colour would you go for?

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I also explored Apartment Therapy's kids' rooms site OhDeeDoh a bit more and found some really nice nursery examples:

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Gotta love this big bright yellow cot! 

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A bit of vintage and nostalgia here:

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Loving the yellow-grey combination in this one:

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Bambino Goodies also does 'Room tours' to give you inspiration, and these rooms sure did:

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If you know of any good online shops or places for inspiration, do leave the links in the comments bit below. Thanks! x

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Monday, June 27, 2011

LIKE A VIRGIN


LIKE A VIRGIN -  YES THIS IS THE FIRST PIECE
I HAVE EVER PAINTED WHITE. SO IN HONOR OF
THAT I DUB THIS PIECE OF FURNITURE
MADONNA
I PAINTED HER WHITE AND DISTRESSED HER
AND STAINED THE TOP, WHICH I HAD TO SCRAPE OFF THE LAMINATE WHICH COVERED THE WOOD TO DO SO. I LOVE HOW MADONNA TURNED OUT. THE FRONT SECTION I MADE IT LOOK A 
LITTLE BIT LIKE A WHITE WASHING EFFECT BUT
ONLY ON THE CENTER. AND THE KNOB, IT
DIDN'T HAVE ONE SO I USED AN OLD ANTIQUE
PULL WHICH I FOUND ANTIQUING ONE DAY.
IT WAS WEIRD, I DID'T HAVE ANY INTENTION
OF PAINTING IT WHITE BUT SHE KINDA PICKED
HER OWN COLOR AS WHEN I PANTED THE PRIMER IT
JUST LOOKED LIKE SHE WANTED TO BE WHITE.
THIS WILL BE MY FIRST OFFICIAL PIECE I'M
SELLING. I DON'T WANT TO BUT I HAVE NO
MORE ROOM AT THE INN. LOL!

HERE IS MADONNA BEFORE SHE WAS FAMOUS..


AND THE NEW INFAMOUS MADONNA...
WARNING- I TOOK ALOT OF PICTURES








THE INSIDE HAD TO SHOW YA!




HOPE YOU LIKE MY FIRST!!!

1 MONTH 2 WIN IT



crafting    One month to Win it

HI EVERYONE! THE FIRST 
PROJECTS ARE POSTED, PLEASE
HEAD OVER TO ONE MONTH 2 WIN IT 
TO VOTE. CAN'T SAY WHICH ONE IS 
MINE BUT I WOULD LOVE FOR YOU
TO HEAD OVER AND VOTE!!!
THERE ARE 11 PROJECTS TO
LOOK AT &
THE THEME IS PATRIOTIC.


REVIVAL MONDAY FEATURES #18

WELCOME TO REVIVAL MONDAY!!



#1
WORLD TRAVELER
THE FIRST FEATURE THIS REVIVAL MONDAY IS 
FROM KRISTY @ 4 THE LOVE OF WOOD
WHEN I SAW THIS CUTE LITTLE CHEST OF
DRAWERS I KNEW I HAD TO FEATURE IT!

HER BEFORE...

AND THE WELL TRAVELED AFTER...


SUCH A UNIQUE IDEA AND SUCH
A GREAT LOOK!

RUSTIC RED
ANOTHER PIECE OF HERS I WANTED TO SHOW
YOU IS THIS BEATIFUL DRESSER IN RED!

HERE IS HER BEFORE...

AND THE AFTER REVEAL...


ANOTHER VERY UNIQUE PIECE WITH A GREAT
LOOK. BE SURE TO VISIT 
TO CHECK OUT
THESE PROJECTS AND MANY MORE.


#2
HER FIRST
THIS NEXT FEATURE IS FROM 
MAGGIE @ MIDWESTERN SEWING GIRL
AND HER REDO OF A LITTLE OTTOMAN.


HER SHE IS BEFORE
VERY 70'S




AND THE AFTER...




ADORABLE AND I LOVE THE FABRIC.
I JUST FOUND OUT MAGGIE IS ALSO IN
ONE MONTH TO WIN IT 
WITH ME THIS MONTH!
BE SURE TO PAY HER A VISIT !


#3
NUMBERED DRESSER

THIS FEATURE IS FROM
JILLY & MIA
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THEY CREATED THIS BEAUTIFUL
DRESSER FROM THIS BEFORE..

TO THIS AFTER...


DEFIANTLY HAVE TO MAKE A PIECE LIKE THIS
AND THEY HAVE A TUTORIAL ON HOW
THEY DID. 

BURLAP HEADBOARD
ANOTHER PIECE OF THEIR'S WHICH I LOVE IT
THERE HEADBOARD WHICH THEY MADE FROM
COFFEE SACKS AND THEY HAVE HOW THEY
DID IT STEP BY STEP



P.S. THEY CREATED THE WALL ART
AS WELL...

CHECK IT OUT AT JILLY & MIA!


#4 
GLAZED CHAIR
THIS FEATURE IS FROM BROOKE
@ ALL THINGS THRIFTY
SHE REDID AN OLD CHAIR HER HUSBAND
BROUGHT HOME FROM A BUSINESS TRIP


HERE IS THE BEFORE..

AND AFTER BROOKE DID HER MAGIC 
THIS IS WHAT SHE CAME UP WITH..



SUCH A BEAUTIFUL CHAIR AND I
LOVE THE ANTIQUING AND THE FABRIC,
SUCH A GREAT JOB..


ROOM FOR ONE MORE
ANOTHER GREAT PROJECT OF HERS
THAT I HAVE TO SHOW YOU. I'VE ALWAYS
WANTED ONE OF THESE. SHE
ORDERED THE ACTUAL BED KIT FROM A COMPANY
BUT THEN PUT HER OWN TWIST ON IT.


IT'S A MURPHY BED THAT SHE CUSTOMIZED
TO RESEMBLE A BARN DOOR.
LOVE THIS!!!

BE SURE TO PAY HER A VISIT AT
ALL THINGS THRIFTY AND CHECK OUT
THESE PROJECTS AND MORE...


#5
FRENCHY THE COCKTAIL TABLE
THIS FEATURE IS FROM 
GIGI @ CAPRICIOUS CRAZE
SHE ASKED ME FOR THE COLORS I USED ON
MY MISS HELIX PROJECT AS SHE WANTED TO
USE THEM ON HER COCKTAIL TABLE PROJECT.
AND I LOVE THE WAY IT TURNED OUT.


THE BEFORE...


AND THE BEAUTIFUL AFTER...




LOVE IT ! I MAY BE BIASED BY THE
COLOR IS FABULOUS!!!


LOOK NO PAINT!!
ANOTHER BEAUTIFUL PIECE SHE DID WAS
AN OLD OAK BOOKCASE SHE GOT FOR $3
SHE CHOSE NOT TO PAINT IT AND TO 
USE A GEL STAIN AND TOPCOAT.
IT TURNED OUT BEAUTIFUL.
NOT EVERY PIECE HAS TO BE PAINTED..


HERE IS THE BEFORE...

AND HER AFTER...


LOVE IT AND I LOVE THAT SHE DID'NT 
PAINT IT THE PIECE IS GORGEOUS WITHOUT IT.
BE SURE TO PAY HER A VISIT
@ CAPRICIOUS CRAZE


#6
FARMCHIC BUFFET
THIS FEATURE IS FROM MICHELLE 
@ PRIMP


SHE TRANSFORMED THIS UGLY DUCKLING...




INTO THIS FARMHOUSE BEAUTY...




LOVE THIS AND I LOVE THE WIRE SHE 
REPLACED THE GLASS WITH, 
VERY CHIC....
I'VE FEATURED MICHELLE BEFORE I LOVE
HER WORK! STOP OVER AND SEE HER OTHER 
GREAT PIECES...


#7 
OLD DOOR TURNED OUTDOOR TABLE
THIS NEXT FEATURE FROM STACY @
EMBRACING CHANGE
 
INVOLVES AN OLD
DOOR - WHICH I LOVE OLD DOORS !!!
SHE MADE AN OUTDOOR TABLE FROM HERS.
THIS IS THE DOOR BEFORE...


AND AFTER ADDING SOME GREAT COLOR AND
SOME BEAUTIFUL CHAIRS WHICH SHE ALSO REDID
SHE ENDED UP WITH THIS...





THE WORDS ON THE DOOR GREAT CHOICE
GREAT STYLE AND THE COLORS LOOK
GREAT TOGETHER...VERY ORIGINAL
MAKES ME WANT TO PULL UP A CHAIR AND
STAY FOR THE PARTY.


CHECK IT OUT AT EMBRACING CHANGE..



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