market finds

good morning! i was up and out the door before the sun was up- as i always am on a Sunday. just love getting out and grabbing lots of bargains as well as my weekly fresh fruit and veg. the green bud vase was just $1, as were the vintage books. 

i then came across this vintage fabric ruler for $3. i remember my Dad having a similar one in his shed when i was little.

i always keep an eye out for funky costume jewelry and love this knuckle buster that set me back a tiny $1. i managed to score a whole lot of clothing too- brands such as French Connection, Forever New and good old Supre'!! maybe i'll cave one day and do a fashion post? hmm, we'll see!!

I had to get this for my animal loving Kacey after our trip to Thailand. she's already on the lounge with her nose in it, studying up on Thailand's wildlife!

well, i'm totally not used to this new blogger set up! it is so different, and i can't get my text the same size, it's loading my pics all over the place. why the change?? well hopefully i'll adjust quickly!
how's everyone else coping with the new blogger look?

oh, and the desk i painted up and showed you is now on eBay along with a few other things.
you can view it here.
Kate x

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pair of vintage trolleys

no your eyes aren't blurring! i have been playing around on the
good ol iPhone and having fun focusing on different things!
focused in on the chandelier crystals here!

i've just finished sanding the edges back on this lovely pair of
vintage trolleys. they have been painted in Antique White USA
as requested by the client, and are going to be used as her bedside tables.

she specifically asked that the underneath of the top shelf be painted
so there would be no yucky dark coloured timber visible- even when lying down in bed.

lots of great storage space.
either for showing off pretty wares, or hidden away in boxes or baskets

original colours of green and pink can be seen peeking through
on the sanded edges

cream roses in my mason jar

trolley before....
you can see more pics of it in this post here

Kate x
a stroll thru life

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cedar cupboard gets the white treatment

this old cedar cupboard has most certainly seen better days.
along it's journey, it has lost it's doors which is a bit sad, but freshened
up in crisp white paint, it now has a new start.

the inside got as much attention as the outside.

rather than try to hide it's scars, i decided to make them stand out
and tell a story.

do you like my new aqua bag? it was my fav Thailand purchase :)
when i'm not out and about showing it off, it can sit out and hold one of
my many crochet tablecloths, or a soft throw rug now the evenings
are a little on the chilly side.

i won't be letting this one go in a hurry. i can think of millions of uses for it!

unfortunately, there's no room to bring in more furniture into this home of mine
unless i let another piece go. that's the hard part!

before....

well i'm off to get another painting project on the go
before school pickup!
Kate x
house of grace
transformation thursday
show and tell Friday
share the love Wednesday

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beachy desk makeover

happy Monday everyone!
i started painting this desk yesterday and finished it off this morning.

i thought alot about what i would do colourwise while painting on the 1st
2 coats of undercoat, and decided it had to be done up in 2 contrasting colours.
you can see the inlay texture through the paint too.

and of course sanded the edges to allow the original timber through

i was glad to find the 4th drawer knob hidden at the back of the drawer,
so popped them back on to keep a bit of an industrial look going.

what an awesome desk for a young boy.

i would have loved to dress it up inside, but it was far too heavy
to drag inside. it be listed on eBay soon

desk before....

Kate x
table top Tuesday

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Thailand- complete with a tsunami alert!

sawadeka!! that's hello in Thai!
we are back from an amazing 2 weeks in beautiful Thailand.
i have so missed blogging and well as following you all, so thought
the cute print above (found at the markets this morn for 50 cents!)
was perfect for my opening pic for this post!

here is just a handful of pics taken while we were away.
the girls enjoying the roof top pool at the 1st resort we stayed in.

fragrant frangipanis

view over private pool

there were many cocktails to be had

more flower beauty

we spent a magical 3 nights on Long Beach Phi Phi Island

more breathtaking views

swimming in the warm waters

lolly pink hibiscus

being very brave here and letting the fishies clean our feet!
(and sweating bucket loads!!)

shopping!!!!
i just couldn't keep away from those aqua Tiffany boxes!

on August 11th, Wednesday afternoon, we stopped off to get henna tattoos.
minutes later, people were running from the beach.
no one would tell us what was going on.
we ran to the nearest tuk tuk (taxi) and were told there had been an earthquake
and that a tsunami alert had been raised.

our lovely tuk tuk driver Ot, took us up high where we waited....
and watched the calm waters, wondering what on earth was going to happen

by 8:30pm, we were safely back in our resort room,
counting our blessings!!

our last afternoon in Thailand was spent meeting and riding
these gorgeous creatures

it was the perfect end to a super holiday!

within 24 hours of arriving home, i had all the washing done, and was
back in the garage painting! oh how i missed my painting!
i have a couple of projects on the go, so will be back to show them off soon!
Kate x
homemaker on a dime

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