trifted

My recent find in charity shop.

I love earthy brown shades and simple lines of this coffee set.

image by MESy

diy: candle holders

I was looking for perfect candle holders for my sprayed candles and found these!

from hardware store plumbing section

copper and gold together

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all images: MESy

DIY project: stair handrail

This was not the simplest of the tasks and my husband spent long time trying to figure out the connections and chasing  the ancient pipe clamp tool, but as we have been so excited about the idea it was all worth it!

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So here it is - just installed stair balustrade made of electrical conduit.

Industrial and edgy looking, flexible  enough to follow peculiar arrangement of bespoke timber stair.





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the dinosaur you need to bend the pipes




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It looks like a fun loving sculpture wrapped around our walls.

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We are really pleased with our tailored made creation.
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I love the rough look of it, what you think?


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DIY project: castle turned into bookshelf

have a look at our new addition to Samuel's bedroom

- old castle toy turned into bookshelf!

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forgotten toys look so sad, so Tony has new idea!

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work in progress

castle had to be lined up, few elements rotated/ mirrored

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Ted Glenn from Postman Pat series takes main position on the castle walls- added by Sam,

Samuel's first shoes- added by me :)

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finished!  prefect for books and figures display

neutrals and neons

these little spring flowers from my boy inspired me to look for a neutral earth tones in decorating our bedroom, neutral texture rich canvas will be perfect background for splashes of neon colours which I like so much this spring

perfect combination of natural stone with bright colours

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mood board above:

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bedthrow, white bedding and cushion- IKEA

Diamatini & Domeniconi TIC clock face which I painted white, wooden magnets come as a part of clock together with giant magnet board

tove adman Edison concrete light - felt in love with it after reading about it on Sofia Landin Blog

Vescom -fabrics Lani range

and our fresh sanded floor!

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TIC clock perfect family notice board

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inspiration also for my scrap bags , my last creation is made from scraps in the shades of grey, lighten up with decorative pink stitching, for handle I have used old leather belt

Taped picture frame: DIY project

I found this idea browsing Susanne Vento page.

All you need is:

- masking tape in colours/ pattern you like, see MT masking tape

- picture you want to display

-piece of cardboard

-spray glue

- double sided tape

-scissors

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1. all you need

2. cut picture to the edge

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3.& 4. glue the picture to the piece of card and use double sided tape to put it on the wall

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5. & 6. create your own composition using tape 

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7. mine looks like this

8. works with the rest of my treasure wall

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getting ready for art fair- stationery

I have continued recycled theme though stationery series re-using lots of unwanted items like paper, wallcovering samples, tape which was already used for something else before. That gives second life to the object which we can enjoy again :)

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Series of graphics- materials like masking take and old family photographs got the second chance ...

Doodle Series notebooks made of recycled and reused paper, string and beads

 the I painting and Family Series- over painted canvas gain amazing textures and family
 photos create collages full of memories

Handmade cards, re-used old office paper and string

and one of my favourites: "Simple Pleasures" Calendar 2012

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All of these you can see by yourself on Woolton Craft Fair this Saturday

Leftover handbag

Made of fabric samples, recycled beads and B&Q security tape.

beady christmas

painting winter with Sam

we have been painting branches in icy winter colours

Scrap bags

I have been having fun with my John Lewis JL110. Well I am still miles behind becoming Felt Mistress, but I am having a go!
I came out with idea of scrap handbags created from fabric sample swatches, B&Q ropes, reused buttons and beads and Primark belts. This is my prototype, I am hoping on steady progress in sewing quality!

For genius and beautiful sewing art see Felt Mistress blog.