And yet another Make over

Hello and thanks for coming over

I’ve just realised my last few posts have featured “Make over's” I’ve done, just goes to show what an exciting life I lead at the moment….although, I like it that way, you know nice and normal, ticking along with no dramas!

Here’s an easy one I’ve just finished

 

& not forgetting the before pic

I’d planned to paint roses on the finished shelf and list it on my website, but it’s a little too big to post, it’ll stay as is, I’ll keep it home with me for a bit to play with, then put it up for sale in Tony’s Shop.

Speaking of Tony’s Shop, he’s got some wonderful goodies in stock at the moment. 

His shop is one of those ones where you can fossick, some of his stock he’s revamped, others is up for sale as is ready for you to take it home and use your imagination… not forgetting his originally made furniture….OK so I’ll show you a few photos so you can get the idea of what I’m on about

 

 

 

 

 

Of course we have a supply of our prints, gift cards and my original paintings also!

And wait there’s more…always supplies of traditional pine bedside tables etc…you know that useful stuff!

For anyone interested our Shop is situated at

Gordon Street, Mornington Vic Australia

check my website here for details here if you like

Well that turned into quite a longish post…thanks for staying with me and please always pop in and say Hi if you’re in the area, we would love to see you

~Gail ~

Instant Rust

Hello there

Just thought I’d share with you a little project I finished which I found amusing along the way.

I found a newish bottle stand thingy in my travels, it was originally black….you know that new matt black, not really the look to fit into my kitchen.  I planned to use the stand for my growing collection of Jars,  perfect place to drain them after washing and also for storage.

I give it my usual treatment of matt white spray paint undercoat, then brushed on assorted tones of white paint, gave it a bit of random sanding here and there, yes it turned out OK, but thought it could do with a bit of rust to give it “The Look”.  You may have already used this rust treatment before?  The idea is you paint on the liquid iron, let it dry then paint on the rust exhilarator and before your eyes the iron turns rusty!!

The problem was, I’d had my bottle of liquid iron in the cupboard for so many years, it  actually turned to solid iron in the bottle.  So I went to Bunnings to buy another bottle, all I could find was Anti Rust and Products to Prevent Rust!!   I didn’t want to Prevent it, I wanted to grow it in a big way!!

I eventually found my Liquid Iron, I might add the rust will improve with aging

I also have some new Originals painted on wonderful vintage chippy board

You can go to my website here to see the full view

Thanks so much for coming over

Gail xx