Hello my friends, how was your week? Mine was pretty busy, but I managed to take a few pictures for your inspiration:
Anemones, buttercups, freesias, hyacinths… shades of pink , purple and magenta mixed with cream and greens – a gorgeous palette of spring flowers.
Sleeping beauty….
Cat’s eyes & a silvery paw.
A stunning sunset.
And finally, some man-made beauty! On Saturday I led a mosaic workshop at The Fibreworks and four lovely ladies made a mosaic mirror using glass, beads, marble, pearls, ceramic and millefiori.
Although they had the same materials to choose from, they all created something different, unique and special. I loved seeing their creativity at play, and wanted to share their beautiful work with you.
Gorgeous work, don’t you think?
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Time to share a few photos from other blogs that inspired me last week:
This is so beautiful I don’t even know where to start: light; floor to ceiling windows & door; period details; all that white; simple lines; purple & black accents…see Pella’s blog for more pictures of this gorgeous apartment in Amsterdam.
A nice idea for displaying favourite ornaments & collections: wall boxes by Ferm Living, part of the Spring Summer 2012 collection.
I love displaying flowers in transparent glass vases, like these by Tine K Home – you can see more of their lovely products and inspiring styling on Decor8.
So many inspiring details in this photo: light, texture, styling, and that neat rug silhouette that puts a smile on my face…head over to this post on Creamy Life to see more awesome windows.
Finally, an unusual and pretty tealight made with old tart tins by Sania Pell – see her instructions here.
Any favourite?
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When you buy something that needs restoration – from a piece of furniture to a house – you need vision: you must be able to see beyond what’s in front of you, and recognise the potential to transform a worn out piece in need of TLC into something beautiful and cherished.
A couple of months ago P and I bought a display cabinet at the Emmaus second-hand furniture store in Oxford.
It had a wobbly leg, the lock was broken and the back was rotting and covered with a mildewed ugly fabric.
The wood was scuffed and scratched throughout, and had a few minor cracks. However…this cabinet had potential.
Lovely shape, Art Deco curved doors, cabriole legs.
At £ 25, it was a steal.
So we took it home, our friend Phil fixed the leg and replaced the back with some plywood, then P painted it with Annie Sloane chalk paint, an amazing matte paint that doesn’t require any priming.
I chose a soft off-white for the back (Original White) and a pinkish light purple (Henrietta) for the main body.
P also installed a new lock and then fixed a spotlight (GRUNDTAL by IKEA) inside the cabinet, just beneath the top. He waxed the cabinet, and then I cleaned the glass shelves and doors.
And here’s our display cabinet, in all its beauty:
I’m soooo thrilled with the way it turned out!
With just a bit of work and a lick of paint, we gave new life to a tired piece of furniture, and turned it into a unique, gorgeous cabinet…and I finally have a place to display some of my favourite ornaments.
So what do you think? Do you like the transformation from scruffy to lovely?
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