Saturday 17 August 2013

Chuck it or save it ... this is the question ...

Yesterday I found myself in a creative mood.

Which would have been the perfect time to get cracking on the patchwork quilt that I have been trying to finish for four years now ... or to reorganise the linen cupboard ... or even to work out what I am going to do with the new patchwork quilt that I got all inspired about last week.

But no ... I decided to start a brand new project altogether.

There was a time when it seemed that just about every Australian household had one or two of these:


I don't know where they came from ... but it must have been a very popular shop for a while.

You can see the very high quality of the item by the makers mark ...


Now this one came into our household many years ago via my Mother-in-Law ... probably because she couldn't stand it in her house for a moment longer ... and it has been used until recently by Master 16 as a bedside table.

So in my creative mood of yesterday I decided it either needed immediate removal into the closest rubbish bin ... a bonfire ... or a makeover.  And since the first two options weren't very creative I chose the third option.

I gave it a quick sand ... really quick because I HATE sanding with a passion ... and then I slapped on a bit of paint ... leftover from a previous project.

Then ... after drying time of course ... I found it a brand new home ... where I think it settled in quite nicely.



It's pretty ... it's useful ... and I can feel all smug because it's environmentally responsible ... win, win win!

12 comments:

  1. Such a pretty color. I can't wait to see your quilts.

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    1. It is a pretty colour ... its called "Green Cottage" ... so even the name is pretty :0)
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  2. huzzah! it is beautiful! you are so so clever.

    Also have been reading the tabloid headlines trying to keep up with your youngest's most current love triangles... what is the latest word? The news is so bad here in the states. you can't trust the media outlets anymore!! pS. I have a question for you. Can you email me? pomegrananteandseeds (AT) gmail (DOT) com :-) xxoo

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    1. LOL ... they really need to up their game ... this stuff is definitely hard-hitting news ... worthy of international exposure ;0)
      I've emailed you ... "talk" soon.
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  3. Looks fabulous! It fits in perfectly too. Hope Master 16 wasn't too sad to see it repurposed.

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    1. Oh no ... he made sure he had a suitable replacement first ;0)
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  4. you make me chuckle so much! 'the high quality mark'! you have done a grand job, it's a gorgeous colour x

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    1. I've been watching way too much Antiques Roadshow ;0)
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  5. Very nice make-over, it looks great! Now - get on with that patchwork! xxxx

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    1. I will ... soon ... not long now ... in just a little while ... a bit later ... maybe tomorrow ... or next week ;0)
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  6. i love that! chair and cushion also just fantabulous! so happy to see it's not just me that has unfinished projects spanning 4 years and yet chooses to start a new one! x

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    1. I am very easily distracted ... ooohh ... something shiny ;0)
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