MISS BLOOM!

I LOVE THIS PIECE I DID...

SHE WAS SITTING IN THE

GARAGE FOR A YEAR JUST WAITING

TO BE LET OUT! 

I USED MY DIY CHALK PAINT 
RECEIPE AS I HAVE ON SEVERAL PIECES
AND I DID NOT SAND OR PRIME-EXCEPT
FOR THE IVY LEAVES AS THEY WERE 
RAISED UP AND WOULD HAVE SHOWN THROUGH- 

ALL I DID WAS CLEAN HER UP!

I USED 2 COATS OF MY DIY MIXTURE
TO GET THE COVERAGE.

BE SURE TO MIX THE PAINT AND CALCIUM

CARBONATE UP WELL TO AVOID ANY LITTLE

WHITE CLUMPS ENDING UP ON THE PIECE.

OVERALL THE PIECE DRIED VERY QUICKLY

AND THE FINISH LOOKS FANTASTIC, I 

DID USE A REALLY GOOD BRUSH ON THIS

PIECE AND IT MAKES A BIG DIFFERENCE

IN THE FINISH.

I THINK ITS VERY COMPARABLE TO

ANNE SLONE PAINT, MAYBE NOT 

AS SMOOTH IN THE

BOWL BUT AFTER ITS PAINTED 

IT'S VERY SIMILAIR.

YOU CAN EVEN GIVE IT A LIGHT 

SANDING IF YOU

WANT. I FINISHED THE PIECE WITH 

SOME STAIN TO ANTIQUE AND WAX. 

DISTRESSED IT UP A BIT AND STAINED THE

INSIDE A DARKER COLOR.

HERE SHE IS IN THE

BEGINNING WHEN I FOUND HER...

DON'T YOU JUST LOVE THE IVY
LOL!


AND AFTER...

I WOULD ALSO LIKE TO INTRODUCE 

YOU TO MY NEW ASSISTANT MUGZIE,

HE IS A 4 1/2 MONTH OLD

FRENCH BULLDOG- AND IS THE NEWEST

MEMBER OF THE FAMILY!

HOPE YOU LIKE MISS BLOOM!
I LOVE THE WAY SHE TURNED OUT,
I THINK MUGZIE LIKES HER TOO!

REVIVAL MONDAY #81

#1

TALLULAH

THIS FIRST FEATURE IS FROM

JESSICA @

THIS IS HER PROJECT BEFORE...

SHE SAID THAT THIS PIECE

GAVE HER A LOT OF PROBLEMS

BUT WAIT TILL YOU SEE THE

AFTER, IT WAS TOTALLY WORTH IT!

AFTER...

THE DRESSER IS A BEAUTY!

DOWN TO THE CARVINGS AND THE

CEDAR LINED DRAWERS!

I LOVE THE OLIVE GREEN COLOR SHE

CHOSE FOR TALLULAH.

RUBY

I'M ALSO LOVIN' THIS LITTLE

 SERVER THAT SHE REDID

AND TURNED INTO A WINE BAR.

HERE IS RUBY BEFORE...

AND AFTER...

GORGEOUS!

LOVE THE LITTLE WINE HAMMOCK 

SHE MADE FOR THE PIECE.

GREAT IDEA FOR THIS PIECE 

SHE REALLY TURNED IT AROUND!

BE SURE TO STOP OVER

STELLAR JUNK AND CHECK OUT THE

REST OF HER BEAUTIFUL WORK.

#2

CAMPAIGN

THIS FEATURE IS A REDO OF 

A PIECE OF CAMPAIGN 

FURNITURE FROM SAMAA @

I LOVE CAMPAIGN

FURNITURE AS IM SURE 

ALOT OF YOU DO.

THIS IS HER BEFORE...

AND AFTER..

PAINTED A BEAUTIFUL

SHADE OF GREEN....

LOOKS BEAUTIFUL WITH THE 

GOLD ACCENTS! A GREAT 

PIECE AND IT LOOKS LIKE

IT FITS RIGHT IN.

OLD HUTCH, NEW HUTCH

THIS OTHER PIECE OF HER'S

WHICH I ALSO FELL IN LOVE 

WITH WHILE BROWSING HER

BLOG WAS A MAKE OVER OF THIS

OLD HUTCH...

AND THE REDO IS 

REALLY AMAZING!

HERE SHE IS...

LOVE THE STENCILING SHE

DID ON THE PIECE!

SHE'S A KEEPER...

#3

UP FOR A GAME OF CHECKERS!

THIS FEATURE IS FROM

MARTHA @

HER BEFORE AN

AVERAGE PLAIN DRESSER...

AND AFTER...

USING A MIXTURE OF STAIN AND PAINT TO ACHIEVE THIS LOOK SHE

REALLY GAVE THIS PIECE A VERY

UNIQUE LOOK!

LOVE IT!

MARTHA HAS ALOT OF WONDERFUL

PIECES IN HER PORTFOLIO AND

I JUST WANTED TO SHOW YOU

ONE MORE....

POP OF COLOR

THIS IS A PICTURE OF 

A DRESSER PROJECT SHE DID.
BEFORE...

AND AFTER...

GOTTA LOVE THE POP OF YELLOW

ON THE INSIDE DRAWERS!

SHE HAS MORE FABULOUS PICTURES

OF THIS PIECE ON HER BLOG

BE SURE TO CHECK THEM OUT!

#4

THIS CHAIR IS JUST RIGHT!

THIS FEATURE IS FROM

BARBARA @

SHE DEFINITELY FOUND

A WAY TO BRIGHTEN UP 

THIS CUTE LITTLE CHAIR

BEFORE...

AFTER...

LOOKS LIKE A WINNER IN

IT NEW ANTIBES GREEN

COLOR!

SO CUTE!!

BURLAP WREATH

SHE ALSO MADE AN ADORABLE

WREATH OUT OF BURLAP AND

GARLAND WHICH YOU SHOULD 

HEAD OVER AND CHECK I OUT FOR A 

NEW FALL LOOK 

FOR YOUR FRONT DOOR!

THANKS AGAIN FOR STOPPING

BY TO CHECK OUT ALL THE

GREAT PROJECTS.

AND I HOPE TO SEE YOU

NEXT MONDAY!

PLEASE  FEEL FREE TO
GRAB A FEATURED BUTTON!

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Scandi patchwork cushion collection

I love Scandinavian fabrics. The simplicity of the geometrical patterns and the strong colours have been used for decades but are still so timeless and work well in most interiors - contemporary or traditional. Marimekko is an obvious name in the 'Scandi' fabric design world, but I have recently discovered Lotta Jansdotter, who makes the most stunning prints and whose fabrics I have incorporated in many of my cushions. One day I might try and design my own Scandi-style fabrics, but for now I source beautiful material already available.

Here are some cushions I have made recently using various Scandinavian fabrics.

(PS: If you like this style, I do take commissions and can make a set for your own home, based on the colour scheme of your interior. Just contact me for a free consultation!)

REVIVAL MONDAY #80

HOW TIME FLYS I CAN NOT

BELIVE THAT I HAVE DONE

80 REVIAL MONDAYS!

I WOULD LIKE TO THANK 

EVERYONE OUT THERE n

THAT BRING ON THE 

CREATIVE TALENT WEEK AFTER 

WEEK AND ALLOW ME TO FEATURE 

YOU! I LOVE SEEING ALL THE 

GREAT PROJECTS AND YOU 

NEVER CEASE TO AMAZE ME!

#1

i love card catalogue's

NOT SURE IF THERE

IS ANYONE OUT THERE THAT

DOESN'T. THEY HOLD A SPECIAL

PLACE IN MY HEART. THIS ONE

IS FROM LAURA @

THIS IS HER CARD CATALOG

WHEN SHE STARTED...

AND AFTER....

ABSOLUTELY LOVE IT!!!!!

SHE EVEN USED THE NUMBERS

I MADE AVAILABLE TO DOWNLOAD WHEN

I DID MY OWN CARD CATALOGUE'S.

IM VERY FLATTERED!

I LOVE THE COLOR SHE CHOSE FOR

THE OUTSIDE. PERFECTION!

AS I LIKE TO SAY MAGAZINE WORTHY!

#2

MEDICINE CABINET UPCYCLE

THIS SECOND FEATURE IS

FROM RACHEL @

SHE REPURPOSED AN

OLD MEDICINE CABINET INTO

A VANITY FOR HER BATHROOM

HERE IT IS BEFORE...

AND AFTER...

LOVE THE ANTIQUE FAN SHE

IS USING FOR EARRINGS-

TO CUTE....

SHE ALSO ADDED A VINTAGE

MIRROR TO THE SPACE!

ADORABLE!

MONSTER PROJECT

ANOTHER PROJECT OF 

HERS THAT I WANT TO SHOW 

YOU IS THIS ADORABLE LITTLE

STUFFED ANIMAL SHE MADE.

YOU'VE ALL SEEN THESE

LITTLE STUFFED MONSTERS AROUND

THEY CALL THEM UGLYDOLLS..

MY NIECE GOT ONE ON A KEY CHAIN

ON OUR TRIP INTO NY

HERE IS RACHEL'S VERSION...

SHE HAS A GREAT TUTORIAL

ON HOW YOU CAN MAKE YOUR OWN.

I THINK THEY ARE SO CUTE.

I WANT ONE!

be sure to check it out!

#3

THE ROUND TABLE

THIS GORGEOUS REDO IS

FROM KATHLEEN @

HERE IS HER BEFORE...

AND AFTER...

THE COLOR ON THIS PIECE IS 

STUNNING. LOVE IT!

SHE CHOSE THE PERFECT COLOR FOR IT

AND IS USING THIS TABLE FOR

HER ENTRY WAY-

GREAT IDEA!

SHE ALSO HAS A GREAT 
TUTORIAL ON FAUX OXIDATION
WHICH YOU SHOULD CHECK OUT!

#4
MILK PAINT HUTCH
THIS BEAUTIFUL TRANSFORMATION
IS FROM KATHY @

HER IS HER BEFORE...

AND AFTER...

I LOVE THE TWO COLORS TOGETHER
IT TURNED OUT BEAUTIFUL!

big red
IM ALSO LOVIN' THIS
OTHER PIECE SHE DID IN 
THE SAME RED SHE USED ON THE HUTCH...

BEFORE...

AND AFTER...

LOVE THIS PIECE, SHE GAVE IT
A FANTASTIC FINISH!

#5
COASTERS ANYONE?
THIS FEATURE IS FROM
AMY @

IT'S NOT LIKE THE NORMAL
COASTERS YOU'VE SEEN ALL OVER 
BLOG LAND THESE ARE A LITTLE
DIFFERENT AND THEY START
OUT LIKE THIS...

AND THIS IS WHAT

THEY LOOK LIKE NOW!

LOVE THE COPPER ON THE EDGES
AND SHE DID THEM WITH LEFT
OVER SCRAP PAPER SHE HAD ON 
HAND.... YOU CAN'T BEAT THAT!
SO COOL! BE SURE TO HEAD OVER
AND CHECK OUT HER TUTORIAL!

#6
SNOW WHITE
THIS BEAUTIFUL MAKE-OVER IS
FROM MERRILEE @

BEFORE...

MISSING SOME DRAWERS
BUT THATS OK.
AFTER...

LOVE ALL THE DRAWERS!
very unique piece and it
turned out fabulous in its
new color! BE SURE TO
PAY HER A VISIT!

THANKS AGAIN FOR STOPPING

BY TO CHECK OUT ALL THE

GREAT PROJECTS.

AND I HOPE TO SEE YOU

NEXT MONDAY!

PLEASE  FEEL FREE TO
GRAB A FEATURED BUTTON!

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