Time Worn Style

A little set of drawers

I found this little set of drawers at an op shop hidden in a corner last week.

You know Thrift shops in the US are called Opportunity shops or Op shops here in Australia? I have noticed lately though that the term "Thrift" is starting to be used on some of these shops around Melbourne so I'm getting confused as to what to call them now ha! Either way I do know you have the opportunity to be thrifty!

AND here is one of them...

The picture doesnt show it that well but the paint is quite time worn ~ just the way I love it!!! ~ but the top was very flaky and not useable.

So I got my favourite old belt sander and started removing the paint so I could do the old fresh white over the top.

However I found that I loved the result so much I couldnt do it. The colours showing through from the sanding are perfect for me, touches of pink and grey.

 

Added some of my favourite Antique Rose items to the top...

And lined the drawers with a roll of Anagalypta paper I also found at an op shop

Nice to have an extra set of drawers in the bedroom and all for under $50 too ~ Yay!

Hope everyone is having a lovely weekend.

Alicia

Tons of Trios

Seeing as I am (still) downsizing my collections, I thought it best if I tackled that big ol cupboard that used to be the kitchens pantry but is now known as the "ebay cupboard"

Greystanes original kitchen used to be in the middle of the house but was moved to the back so this cupboard is sort of left standing in the middle room. This room has four doors going into it ~ a typical "hills cottage" as they call them up here.

Anyway I had a peek right up the top and remembered my collection of trios. I put this collection together years ago and loved it to bits but must admit it has been packed away for nearly two years now.

Time for someone else to enjoy them so have sent them to my ebay store.

It was nice seeing them again though, like going through an old photo album...

Some of them are just so pretty....

Ok I did pull one back out to keep as it is just so unusual (can you guess which one??)

Going to be a lovely warm day today, excellent day for painting some furniture!!

Alicia

Vintage Fabric....

I mean who doesnt love it?

So behind my Armoires mirrored door..

I keep my collection...

 

Its nearly to the top but will be going down soon, I have a few sewing projects in mind and others are being sent to my ebay store!

Alicia

Our family room, navy style

 Currently in my ebay store this gorgeous scrolly mirror....

My husband has been living with roses and girly stuff for too long.

So when our youngest miss moved into another room and we got our family room back, I thought it time to man it up a bit. I did say a bit!

My husband is ex navy, he joined at 16 and stayed there a very long time. He served on a lot of ships and patrol boats and we are very proud of him so thought it time to display some of his navy past. Well I did, he just did the ol' shoulder shrug!

ok there is a bit of paisley sneaking in there, I did say a bit.

I think the flag looks not too bad as a door curtain, this door leads outside to our wrap around Australian Verandah. Beautiful and cool on hot Aussie summer days!

Remember this old cupboard from here

Ok I still havent put the glass knobs on it but I didnt paint it white as most of you lovely bloggers told me not too. See I really do listen to your comments!

I will be painting these green walls white soon though so check back to see our progress there wont you?

Have just added some treasures to my ebay store I just love these old maps dont you? Especially for a boys room.

Alicia

Little Spaniels

I think I have introduced our little Cavalier King Charles Spaniel on this blog a few times now. I would say that special Australian term "mad as a cut snake" describes her beautifully, and I dont mean aggressive, shes just nuts and loves people. The worst watch dog in the world!!

So on my travels around Queensland recently I was very very pleased to find this little original print in a funny little antique shop stuck out in the country.  It was hidden behind some cupboards as that gorgeous old bubbley wavey glass was broken.

Crikey who cares I say, it's a picture of my mad spaniel with crazy eyes and her best Blenheim friend Shelby (owned by my mum).

I have seen quite a few modern reproductions of this print but never an original, its certainly not perfect but I love it. 

So I have propped it up on my sideboard with a few favourite things. I love how the turquoise of the Lyons Soda bottle is repeated in the spaniels bows.

Notice anything unusual about the sideboard?

well it used to sit on the floor but I have added some feet, these are some very old cast iron ones off an old shop display counter.  A bit unusual but I like the look.

Alicia

ps. a couple of bloggers have mentioned that they are having trouble posting comments on this new blog. Would love to hear from others via my email if that is the case as I may need to change settings again!!

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plate rack

I found this little sweetie at a garage sale a while ago, I got there late to this one too (normally a big no no as all the "good" stuff is gone). But it was still there waiting for its new owner. Plus it was hidden under a pile of soft toys so that might have had something to do with it!

Finally a home for some of my vast plate collection (actually I've sold most of it in my ebay store so I really have only kept my most favourite ones).

I do particularly love transferware at the moment so I put those pretties on it for a start.

I quite like it against the dark bead board walls.

Sorry this photos a little dark... and I can see a few things that shouldnt be in the photo, eg. dogs water bowl (actually a crystal rose bowl, only the best for our pooch!) and dust pan. Please ignore those!!

Hope everyone is having a great week!

Alicia

Happy Valentines Day!

And look what I was given by my Valentine, an Aussie bouquet with my favourite flower ~ Lilliums ~ surrounded by eucalypt leaves.

Managed to find time to put some treasures in my ebay store too, do pop over for a visit!

Hope everyone had a lovely day!

Alicia

the captains chair

I've had this chair for a long time, it belonged to my grandparents and I remember my dad sitting in it every time we visited.

It was called the "captains chair" by my mum.

I inherited it many years ago but never found the right spot for it so it had been sitting under the house with my other pieces of treasure keeping the spiders company.

Now you may not believe this but I'm not really in the habit of painting all my furniture white, I do greatly appreciate the fine grained wood of the perfect piece. This little chair though, well it seemed the right thing to do.

And the little cushion on it, well that was my grandmothers too but what I forgot was that this was the chair it originally sat on.

I think it was meant to be as it is the exact same fabric as my slip covered chair and foot rest!

Discovered a makers mark under the chair too ~ it was made in El Segundo California USA! This little American chair so far away from home now sits happily in our sunny Australian family room.

Alicia

A $2 basket

Found this tall white basket at the op shop today.

Thought it would be great for storage at only $2

Needed a liner though and am still moving my sewing machine from its downstairs home. What to do?

Went through my linen cupboard and found an old European Pillow case I had been keeping as I loved the fabric.

Turned inside out put inside and tucked the corners over the top ~ instant liner!

Too easy!

Nice storage for my youngest girls soft toys.

Hope everyone is enjoying the warm weather!

Alicia

Just Listed

Come and visit me at my new website / blog 

www.time-worn-style.com


Have just listed these beauties in my ebay store

Lovely white coffee table

 

And matching white sconces