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Short Armoire–Complete at long last…
From this….. To This!!!! After a lot of planning and careful thought we ended up with this beauty. A quick recap Hubby and I brought this little vintage NZ Oak armoire from a thrift store for $50. This...
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Thrifty Treasures a-plenty
Today my mum came to visit and for the best part of the day we did what we do best – Treasure hunting in the thrift stores….. These are my latest treasures over the last month, inclusive of the haul...
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ART DECO small side board–C.1930’s
Hi Everyone, It’s been ages and for that I apologise. What have I been doing? Well I had a hospital stint and recovery has been BLAH – just sitting around reading books and sleeping mainly. However, I...
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3.5hour Refashion – Art Deco Inspired Couture Lace Dress
My ‘birth week’ is approaching very soon (every year I try and take a week off around my birthday so I can have some much needed me time). The plan for my birth week includes a good clean out of my...
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Scarf lady art deco lamp gets an industrial inspired shade.
Remember this little Beauty? Approximately one year ago…… I brought this beautiful art deco scarf lady dancer lamp. I rewired her, gave her a clean and tried in vain to fit a shade……. remember the...
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First attempt at making a dress using a draping method
Over the last few weeks/months we’ve been so busy moving stuff, purging stuff, storing stuff and selling stuff that our house is in utter chaos. In the midst of the madness I found several unfinished...
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A drab art deco inspired drawer set – made fab once more.
Another DIY quick fix. My mum kindly got this set of art deco inspired drawers for our nursery THANKS MUM!!! She picked it up second-hand from a fabric store, they had used it for display […]
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Art deco inspired thrift scores
I’ve had the most insane good luck recently with my art deco inspired goodies. I was lucky enough to pick up two great finds in the last fortnight. Both of which have nestled into our […]
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Staging to live… And failing at the first step…
Is there such a thing as staging to live? Or, is it just called interior decorating…. I’ve idolised the interiors of the homes we viewed for sale over the past few years, or however long we’ve been in...
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A little statue, a big mystery…..
This little lady, who is she? Well I don’t know…. I thought I knew a little bit, but the deeper I dig the more confused I get. The one constant thread I found is that she is circa 1900 and french and...
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How to sustainably keep on trend!
How do I reconcile that (hot new trends) with my ethos of reduce, reuse and recycle? What a great question – Thanks K.L Richardson for asking and here is how I do it. Fake it until you make it Thrift...
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1st class only cigar box
My latest treat to myself was a small brass box, an unassuming little piece until you read the small copper seal on the top. This little object was from one of the SS Nieuw Amsterdam cruise liners, the...
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Steamy cup of incense to brighten a dull day
Quick diy post. I was just cleaning out some stuff and came across a tea cup and saucer that are not a set and have no friends. I still quite like them both and they look good together so instead of...
View ArticleFirst Chore of 2012 and highlight of 2011
First chore of the year 2012 was to declutter and make some sense of my sewing room….. Mission accomplished. I was fortunate to be in the right place at the right time and acquired a 5×5 cubby hole...
View ArticleWeekend Thrifty haul, and do-up projects – art deco frenzy
Hi, yesterday I found two bargains I could not pass up. I got the OK from the hubby and snapped up two art deco pieces of furniture that were in need of a little loving. The first piece, brought for...
View ArticleDay One of the Art Deco Twin Armoire refurbish
Big, big busy day……… Here’s how day one went. Step one involved removing the trim and giving in a good sand to remove the age old varnish and staining. I used 80 grit and sanded most of my finger...
View ArticleDAY TWO – ART DECO DRESSER REFURBISH
It’s been a few days and the oil has penetrated a little, the veneer chip is back in place and it’s now time for the cut and polish of the front. This step worked a lot better than I thought it would...
View ArticleART DECO ARMOIRE–Day 2 to Day 5 *COMPLETED*
Hello again, so we have finally finished this project and I hope to fill it with my clothes this afternoon when the final sealer coat is dry. I am so excited!! Here’s what happened over the last few...
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