What to do today?

Good morning, one and all :D

I'm feeling good at the moment because:

I am up. 

I am dressed. 

My washing is on the radiators drying. 

The kids are fed and the evidence is gone. 

The beds are made. 

ALL my housework is done. 

My bins are out for the refuse collection. 

My sprogs are working on their own little projects. 

Therefore I am FREE to craft away without any pangs of guilt or conscience!

Oh what joy!

This leaves me with the very acceptable problem of, 'So what should I do with my day?'

Should I finish off my footstool project or start my drinks cabinet project?

This is the update of where I am with my chequered stool:

I am thinking maybe plain burgundy for the sides?

It will be a real gamble if I have enough burgundy though. I might have to do a hem made up of rows of one of the other colours to make up any deficit. 

Sadly I cannot remember which burgundy it was that I used. 

I think it was one I picked up 2 years ago at Anglesey!  Oops. 

Option 2 is currently at this stage:

It is all masked with tape and nearly ready for the chalk treatment. 

My toile paper has arrived from eBay for the back and I am awaiting my escutcheons for the keyholes as the shell covers are cracked and only partially remaining. 

I have ordered 2 metal ones instead. 

Hope they fit!

I think a coffee might help me to plan my day....

Let's all say a big, 'Yay' for being organised and industrious!!!

(I really should try this more often!)

Hugs x

Chequered stool?

Remember the footstool?

My plan is to create a crochet cover to match my granny snuggle blanket that has hubster's approval: 

http://www.pinterest.com/pin/425168021041535810/

This is my idea thus far:

I've made a few red and white 10 X 10 cm squares. 

I hope to create a burgundy border to join them. 

Then it will be decision time about the sides. 

Block colour?  Chequered?  Striped?  

Hmmm. 

Will cross that bridge when I come to it. 

All painting projects are on hold til this project is underway by orders of the hubster. 

Apparently its hideousness needs to be concealed ASAP?

That's all for now, folks. 

Land of Nod awaits me.....

X

Pinned heart

I just put the finishing touches to a crocheted hanging heart that I started last night when friends came over. 

 I used a vintage brooch that was picked up for pence at a boot sale a while ago which I will never wear but is too nice not to be seen :)

Have a nice weekend x

Today's Bootage!

Hi there,

Thought I would let you all revel upon my Sunday Treasures:

My little trip to the Sunday Boot sale resulted in all these:

£3 for the entire cast iron saucepans, pan and trivet!

50p for the new lining paper (gorgeous chintzy blue paper for crafting with)

50p for the hat box

FREE: Bone china rose cake plate 

(I know the guy who saves me his damaged crockery)

20p Doilie 

£2 for the 5 beautiful china plates

Can't wait to replace my current cast iron pots and pans for this much better set!

Woohoo

Have a fab Sunday x

Decoupage nesting table

Hi,

I came across a few gorgeous toile serviettes so thought I would finish off the large table that I had kept back to house my Royal Albert mosaic table in. 

It had already been chalk painted so it didn't take long. 

I PVA'd the surface and applied the serviettes. It isn't as smooth as I had hoped for but I'm hoping some of the wrinkles might dry smooth, eek. 

I also added a few random rose pictures on the top and edged it with lace. 

It looks pretty cute so it'll be kept for now until I decide to replace it with something I might like even more :)

Hope you are enjoying your Friday evening :)

The China/Drinks? Cabinet

Hi folks. 

Latest blog is just an introduction to my latest purchase last night:

It is a scrumptious china cabinet with both keys and a pull out drawer. 

It would make a perfect drinks cabinet and I suspect that was its original purpose?

It has got hideous tiles at the back which someone has replaced at some point:

I am itching to give it the chalk treatment and fancy giving it a new lease of life with toile paper at the back. 

Its a shame to lose the old mirror at the top though as I'm a sucker for aged mirrors. 

Not sure how it's gonna develop but can't wait to get cracking on it. 

It sure is a pretty piece of furniture ❤️

Have a great day, peeps x

To cover or not to cover? That is the question.

Ok, so have a dilemma. 

I bought this footstool to recover as it is the perfect size and has beautifully detailed legs. 

Problem is, hubster hates the chintzy fabric I was hoping to use. 

I have since put it on a local selling site but it has occurred to me that I could do a CROCHETED cover for it!!!

He likes my crochet blankets as I do them in bold reds, whites and burgundy so I'm now toying with the option of doing this instead. 

What do you reckon?

Keep or sell?

Hmmmm.....

*taps chin thoughtfully*