Category: Wood
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The Christmas decorations are coming down from the top shelf
Does everyone store their Christmas decorations in the highest, most out-of-reach place in their house? It makes complete sense, you would happily bet money that you are not going to need them for at least another eleven months when you put them there! I have been retrieving my boxes and bags of decorations from those…
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Rusted wire fence and sewing patterns…..equals, artwork!
This upcycling project has dragged on for more than a year now…it is now on the wall and out of my head! Some of you may remember my excitement in February 2012 (more than a year ago), when I stumbled across this bundle of rusted wire fence. It was in a paddock being cleared for…
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A birch tree bunting for the new baby
This birch tree trunk has accompanied us on two house moves…destined to be put to good use ‘one-day’… That day has now finally arrived. And my husband is thrilled. It was clogging up his garage, apparently. I have used it as the centre-piece to our new daughter’s nursery (due to arrive in 8 days time).
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Stool transformation
There is a story behind most of the items of furniture in our home – I like it that way (partly, because I love telling stories!!). These four stools have recently become one of my transformation stories. Where do I get the motivation (and time) to do all this? OK, I’ll be honest, these stools…
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Rocking horse transformation (I need help with a name!)
I stumbled across Heidi’s Christmas present by accident last year. I was returning to one of my favourite places to waste a Sunday afternoon… The Mill Markets with the intention of buying an old wooden Pinocchio I had spied on my last visit (It was to become another addition to Heidi’s nursery wall). I didn’t…
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Old to new(ish) – dining chair transformation…
It’s official, salvaging furniture from the side of the road and restoring or transforming it is a hereditary trait. Many months ago I mentioned to Mum that I wanted to replace the bench seats along the side of our dining table with six chairs. I wanted the change-over to coincide with our move into our…
Hey Bernice! 