i heart mirrors

welcome to SOME of my mirror collection. yes, i have an embarrassing number throughout the house. i didn't photograph all of them, but you get the idea.

i can't even say that these are my favourites, as i love them all for different reasons. the one up the top was a birthday pressie from Mike many years ago.

the one below has a twin that now lives at my friend and market buddy Stephenie's. we nearly hyperventilated when we found them at a deceased estate sale. it might get painted one day, but for now i love the colour. such pretty detail. they just don't make them like this anymore.

this cutie is in Em's room. $5 from the markets. venetian mirrors with all their etching and bevelled edges get me everytime.

i went through a 'cherub' stage and picked this up for $3. the girls fight over whose turn it is to have it in their bedroom. mirrors never hang in the same place for long :)

ok, so i don't really have a place for these at the moment, but i love to overlap them and have them sitting together. the one in the middle is the newest addition to the mirror family. i was handing some stuff in to the local Vinnie's and there it was. just waiting for me. i didn't need it, but for $5 it wasn't staying behind.

and it's not always all about mirrors. i love things with mirrored surfaces. the sweet little dish was $3 and i picked it up at the same time from Vinnie's too.
mercury glass items make me 'gasp and grab' too. can't leave them behind either! the little pots below are great for a few flowers out of the garden or for pens and pencils. i might have to move Mr Fish somewhere else, as i plan to sit in this little nook when i start some more study this year.

having so many mirrors around helps lighten up our living areas, and helps them appear larger. and i just love that. even if it does shows up a random floating balloon.

old pie crust edged pieces. love.

mercury glass candlesticks. my mum-in-law knows me well and got these for my birthday one year.

sometimes the actual mirror is hazy with age. don't care.

mirrored frame with fabric. love the age to this one. it came with an original picture of 'the last supper' which still in the back. not quite right for my decor, but wouldn't throw it out.

i gave this one the mosaic treatment using old saucers.

this little one came from my Grandparents place. it reflects the old clock which also came from their place.

again, this shows SOME of my mirrored photo frame collection. yes, you're probably right if you are now starting to think i have a problem ;)

last but not least, a pretty mirror with loads of scrolls. i painted it up and it set me back a whopping $1. i think it was this beauty that got me hooked in the first place! i do sell alot of stuff on eBay, but you are unlikely to see mirrors for sale.

what's your obsession? or do you have more than one like me!!?

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make cushions while the rain falls

we've all heard the term "make hay while the sun shines" well i've altered that 'saying' slightly as you can see from my post title!

the weather we are currently experiencing in Brisbane is nothing short of bizarre. flash flooding, evacuation warnings, sandbags along the Brisbane River and underground carparks in the city and suburbs close to the city cleared. The deluge (reportedly the size of Sydney Harbour) that has inundated Toowoomba is headed our way. And our dams, rivers and creeks are already full. Roads are pot hole filled and closed in many areas. Today, the 11th January 2011 will be a telling day for the South East of Queensland. Drought one day, flooding the next!

So, the school shoe shopping has been put on hold, as has a trip to Seaworld and a visit to the Sunshine Coast. The 30+ Olay face moisturiser has been pushed to the back of the bathroom drawer, as night cream will do the job. No sun to be seen!

And I was able to cross another fun task off my holiday list: making some cushion covers- from the most delicious vintage fabric I have ever come across! (so far anyway :)
I even made little ties at the bottom.

i had to take photos right near the windows as the light is terrible at the moment.

i backed them with white linen napkins. that helped get them nice and square too.

you may remember this little stool from a previous post. it's also covered in this yummy rose fabric. sadly it's all used up now :(

now it's time to cross off a not so fun task- the ironing.....

what have you been keeping yourself busy with these holidays?

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ebay listings

here are a few of the things i have listed on ebay as of today. i have included item numbers if you want to have a look.
2 cute white shabbied shelves. (280613839569)

Children's picnic set complete with tablecloth, napkins and enamel plates and cups. (280613852089)

divine vintage scrolly telephone table (270690310408)

sweet boudoir bedroom stool (270690302086)

the prettiest pink ceramic jug. perfect for displaying flowers or holding your utensils (270690284183)

vintage lamp and extra shade. (280613829072)
i have many other things listed- most listed at 99 cents! my eBay user name is emilykacey if you want to type that into advanced search. just another way of having a look at my listings.

it feels so good to have a clean out!!

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school holiday makeovers

here are a couple of pics from around our bedroom. my wonderful husband painted it up in Antique White USA. i am loving the change from the blue it was before.

i am thinking about changing the chandelier to an old 5 arm vintage one i picked up on eBay. my G'pa's drawers have moved from my daughter's room to ours.

the roof over our outdoor area makes our room quite dark, so i've used mirrors, light coloured decor and some reflective pieces to help bounce the light around a bit.
my pot of roses add a little soft colour too.

my floral bags hang within easy reach for my early Sunday morning market starts. (not that there have been many of those with all this rain!!)

the gold mirror on the far wall was a lucky find in a little op shop i discovered a couple of days before Christmas. the mirrored box is a favourite eBay find.

this is where i dump my clothes when i'm too lazy/tired to put them away ;)

before shot taken in Winter- note the extra blankets!

here's my latest coffee table. i picked this beauty up from the markets with some left over change. it was missing a leg, so my handy man made one!

i did it up in Dulux White, sanded the edges to let some of the old colour through and sealed it with Porter's Sealer.

looks nice and fresh with an old vintage doiley and some of my Nanna's tea set.

before shot

i've been wanting to do up this little side table for a while, but painting in this weather means lots of waiting in between coats! the sun peeked out a little this morning, so i got straight to it.

my Mum found this pretty round doiley in an op shop for me. it's the perfect size too!

before shot

i hope you like my 1st makeovers for 2011 :)

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Outside Colour

it's a bright and sunny day up here in Brisbane today which is a nice change from the bucket loads of rain we have had.
it's so nice to step outside and see the sun shining on everything. the garden is so lush and green and the flowers are so happy looking!

this vintage sheet looks great as a tablecloth on my outdoor table. this is where we had our 1st meal for the year ( a BBQ breaky- what else!!) with some close friends.

it poured through the night and my succulents are still holding a little of the rain.

i found these gorgeous striped cushions in the sales :)

the bright 'red riding hood' climber from G'pa's garden still as happy in our garden.

my pretty plumbago grows like crazy out near the pool. i love sitting here while the girls swim.

a little limp from last night's down pour, but still so soft and dainty.

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5 minute matchbox makeover

it has been raining constantly for days, so here's an easy little project for you to try.

i'm sure most of you have gift wrap, note paper or cards of some sort lying around in the cupboard or drawers. why not jazz up your ugly matchboxes? if you have candles all through your home like i do, then you also have a few matchboxes sitting here and there too. i hate what an eye sore they are, so made mine over. and it only took 5 minutes.

all you need is some pretty paper, matchboxes, scissors, a pen and a glue stick. hold the matchbox in the corner of the paper- pretty side down. that way you only have to trace around 2 sides of the box.

i like to do both sides of the box in contrasting patterns.

what a difference and it only took a minute or 2 for each box.

i have also covered matchboxes using the paper from wrapped soaps too. the next time you give a candle as a gift, why not include a pretty box of matches to go with it :)

linked up with Funky Junk Interiors

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