items for sale

hi all,
i thought i'd show you a few lovelies i have listed on eBay at the moment.
i am feeling the need for a big clean out!
i also plan on doing a stall down at the Ferny Grove Markets this coming Sunday-
if the rain stays away!

i have provided links to the following:
mirrored planter above- just gorgeous.

scrolly metal bathroom shelf with glass shelves

solid timber coffee table

vintage day bed

Kate x

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AQUA cupboard & hat rack

yay it's Friday afternoon! woop! don't we all just lurve Friday arvos!!

i have been busting to get myself some AQUA paint and paint something!

as it turns out, i have been commissioned to paint up a whole stack of gorgeous, old
vintage furniture for a local state school! i'm extremely excited about this venture, and
am sure it will keep me VERY busy painting for a long time to come!

here are the 1st 2 pieces i've completed for the school.
The Principal wants to add
lots of vibrant colour to the classrooms, hall ways and staff room,
so asked me to choose
an aqua paint and get started on this cupboard and hat rack.

such a happy colour to paint with!

love the bun feet.

it was far too heavy to drag into the house for a photo shoot,
so i snapped away in the garage with a few props.

this cupboard will now become a destination for "lost property"

before....

Kate x
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homemaker on a dime
a stroll thru life
very merry vintage style
house of grace

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Doily Bunting

yesterday i set to work at the sewing machine with my doilies
and came up with a couple of doily buntings.

you can buy doilies from Spotlight, but they are readily available
in your local op shops.

i thought these lovely pretties went nicely together.

you can buy this webbing from Bunnings for about $9.
great for sooo many projects!

i cut the doilies in half

and then cut the webbing to make thin strips.

measured it out, then began sewing.

easy peasy.

i then cut up a couple of large rectangle doilies to make the 2nd one.

i really like this one!

so pretty and delicate.

i bought some yummo AQUA paint today to paint up a couple of pieces.
can't wait to show you!

Kate x

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doily earring keeper

what you need:
*bamboo hoops from Spotlight- starting from $2.50
*vintage doilies (i have a never ending stash!)
*you can also buy doilies from Spotlight.

place doilies over hoops to work out what size doilies will fit best

loosen the outer hoop, place doily between hoops and tighten-
adjusting doily as you go.

once firmly in place, you can either trim the edges or tuck them in behind.

you could paint the hoops of course, but i'm liking the natural look
against the various doily colours.

then choose your favourite earrings and hang up with some pretty ribbon.

i've used a piece of pearl string to hang mine

i'll be selling these through my facebook page here.

Kate x
homemaker on a dime
a stroll thru life
house of grace

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day at home sick & some candle making

hello to you all from rainy Brisbane!
today was the perfect "day at home" kind of day.
i have been battling a fluey cold all week, which kinda got the better of me over night.
with the tissue box as my best friend and not much voice, i decided to spend the morning in the kitchen by the warmth of the stove melting soy wax and pouring it into
vintage containers of all sorts.

here is a gorgeous "made in France" jar soy wax candle.
Baby powder fragrance. oh so yummy!
'Le Parfait Super' scribed across the front.

remember the cute little cups i found at the markets?
i polished them up and here's one made into a candle!

pretty English rose china

German cup on blue floral saucer

more fine bone china on an unmarked saucer exactly the same as the one above

cute glass jug candle

silver plate baby cup with matching spoon candle!

such a warm relaxing activity to do on such a rainy day!
our house is currently filled with rose and baby powder fragrances!
these soy wax candles are all for sale on my Lilies for Kate Facebook page
the perfect reusable/refillable Mother's Day gift :)
Kate x
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