Showing posts with label op shop. Show all posts
Showing posts with label op shop. Show all posts

Saturday, 25 February 2012

More Op Shop Finds

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These little beauties are my latest op shop finds.
I love love love this jug. 
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It has a fruit pattern on both sides and E thinks it would make a great Sangria jug.

Arh,  we don’t drink Sangria but maybe that’s a hint to start!.

The little stool I am using as a side table for the moment.
There is a good chance this will  change though Open-mouthed smile

Hope you all have a great weekend.



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Thursday, 16 February 2012

bedhead to photo display


Hello all!!! 
Finally a blog post I hear you all say!!!
This is a project I did a while back and I am still loving how it turned out.


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First I started with the purchase of the bed ends form the op shop for $14.


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We used the head part (the bigger one) for this project.
The inside piece of the headboard is recessed which means we can place a piece of glass into it with no effort.
We  marked and cut off the legs


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Took the hammer to the capping on the top
and gave it a quick sand.
The back of the headboard was now going to be where I stick the photos as it is the smoothest surface.
I then stained the whole thing with my new favourite colour.
Cabot’s Indian Tea


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Then it was just a matter of measuring the headboard and working out the size and amount of photos I would need.
I wanted all the photos square so I went with 4x4 inches and I need 36 photos in total giving me 4 rows of 8.
I just had them printed at Harvey Norman and the girls there are very helpful and showed me how to print the 4x4 size on normal 6x4 prints as this is the cheapest option.


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 I cut all the photos down and used double sided tape to stick them down with.
I had a piece of 4mm glass cut to fit, placed it slowly and carefully on top of the photos.
To hold the glass in we just used some brass brackets that Ewan cut down to fit.


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This baby is quite heavy so some heavy duty wall hanging hooks were needed.


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Once hung, stand back and admire.


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An unique photo display that I can change up whenever I like.
I am thinking this is great for a theme like
Photos of the person who’s birthday it is that month.
Past Christmas Photos
Family holiday.
I am sure the list is endless.
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Wednesday, 12 October 2011

op shop

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Again I was at one of my favourite little op shops near my mums house and found the perfect little side table for our sofa.

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I will be painting it of course!

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Tuesday, 16 August 2011

op shop

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The girls had a curriculum day yesterday so we went to visit my mum which also means a trip to the op shop.
I love country town op shops. 
There is always a bargain to be had.




New top for one of the girls...



This little table is in need of a make over but I think it will come up beautiful.


Enjoy your Tuesday

Tuesday, 1 February 2011

op shop finds

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More op shop finds..


New plates, not all the same brand but you would never know.
 Also some little plates that are perfect for afternoon teas..


Vintage sheet and tablecloth.


A few crochet hooks


and finally a new filing cabinet that is going to have a new paint job and new handles..

It's a hot day here in Melbourne so stay cool everyone.



Saturday, 11 December 2010

:desk chair:

Remember this little chair I got from the op shop for Eryn's desk?



Well here it is now


Isn't it amazing what a little paint and new fabric can do!!!

Wednesday, 1 December 2010

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Another op shop find from the weekend..



This chair is getting a lick of white paint and some new fabric.
It will be the perfect chair for Eryn's desk..
I realise after reading the last couple of posts it appears I have only one child as everything is for Eryn, but trust me I'm now on the hunt for Kelsi's room!!!!

Monday, 29 November 2010

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My latest op shop find.



With some sanding, new paint job and some new knobs, I think this will be perfect for Eryn's room. 
Not bad for $12 !!!!

Sunday, 21 November 2010

:tap tap tap...:

Here is our latest little find that the girls are both loving...


Who knew that this little baby could make sooooooo much noise!!!

Friday, 27 August 2010

:op shop finds:

Yesterday when I was visiting my mum, we went to the local op shop to see what treasures we could find..
First up we found some chairs..



I bought 3 of them for $12 each and I think they will look fabulous with a re-vamp.
Re cover the cushions, back rest and arm rests(might even just take them off altogether) with some  fabric like this maybe.

Next we found some great old lights..


They are actually all wired for 240v but I am thinking that they would look great with some candles in them over the dining table on the patio for summer..
The top of the light is copper so I might even be able to polish them up a bit..
They were a bargain at only $5 each..
Because Kelsi was with us, we couldn't leave the op shop without a  toy  and some books.
I hope you all have a great weekend.