Monday, 29 April 2013

Hallway Handiwork

It was looking tired and dismal, and far from welcoming.
She covered the pink paint with a fresh coat of brightening white ...
and replaced the heavy winter patchwork curtain with a sparkly sari ...
Magazines stacked ...
the Mr will NOT part with his National Geographics no matter how much she nags!
But then ... she does like to keep a few favourites too ...
Some of her key collection ... 
given pride of place in gilded plaster and wood frames, rescued from the dump!
And a new peg bag from the lovely Amanda of Shabby Chick ...
The old glass fronted cabinet was bought for a song at a local auction 
and came from a London outfitter's.  It was scratched, chipped and very dirty
 but after a good wash, sanding and staining, it came up like new 
and is perfect for all their CD's, DVD's and some of her crafting stash.
Her Ladybird book collection sits atop, 
along with big sweetie jars filled with buttons and wooden cotton reels ...
A favourite vintage feathered Liberty dress ...
She cleaned and polished the glass panes in the door.
  Today the sunrays are shining through, laying pictures on the floor.

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23 comments:

  1. Vintage Sheet Addict29 April 2013 at 14:45

    I have a big sweetie jar too with bobbins, oh yes, the magazine quandary....I know it well! :) x

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  2. Plain Jane29 April 2013 at 14:50

    Hmmm - I wish my magazines stacked up so nicely - mine tend to slide around and cause a bit of a trip hazard! Love the keys x Jane

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  3. Maria29 April 2013 at 14:54

    ~ It is the little treasures we collect, so personal to us, that gives our home their character...Not bought straight from a shop floor... but rescued and cleaned and perhaps given a fresh lick of paint...~ A new life! LOVE your cabinate and the fact it cost you very little, but looks so grand ! ~ Lovely to have the sunshine showing its face, but it is ever so windy here...MEN and their mags! eh..~hehe....~ with kindest thoughts...Maria x Oops thanks for kind words always..

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  4. haggiz29 April 2013 at 15:04

    That is quite a collection of National Geographics! It all looks very fresh and tiday - it's a nice feeling isn't it? Julie x

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  5. Vix29 April 2013 at 15:22

    I love the glazed cabinet but I'm dying over that dress! x

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  6. grace29 April 2013 at 16:20

    I love your framed keys, what a super idea x

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  7. Outcast29 April 2013 at 16:22

    For some reason my favourite bit about this is the keys, just love how many there are. I'm a collector of old magazines as well so I can relate to your husband and yourself haha, most definitely!

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  8. Anonymous29 April 2013 at 16:35

    Pretty reorg! The cabinet is amazing, and I like the idea with the glass jars. I used to stack mags too - a simple yet elegant style solution. I am laughing over the National Geographic thing as my Dad would never, and still won't as far as I know, part from his collection!

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  9. *Maristella*29 April 2013 at 18:01

    Hi Marina. Wonderful images!
    But here we come!
    Wonderful! :):)
    Kisses and hugs, *Maristella*.
    (with translator)

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  10. Rosemary29 April 2013 at 19:12

    What a lovely welcoming hallway, and what a tremendous sense of satisfaction ‟she" must be feeling now.

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  11. The Custards29 April 2013 at 19:23

    I am liking those key muchly.
    Fortunately Dom does not collect anything - phew!
    Best wishes
    Jenny

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  12. jill29 April 2013 at 19:38

    Love your sari hung at the door,everything looks all fresh for summer.love Jill xx

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  13. nilly29 April 2013 at 22:53

    Heavens - you should see my stacks of World of Interiors. Beside the bed, either side of my desk, in a kitchen cupboard, in a chest in the attic.. Well, I have been collecting them since about 1982.

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  14. Meg29 April 2013 at 23:00

    I am in awe of your Ladybird collection-LOVE IT!

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  15. Rose H (UK)29 April 2013 at 23:07

    I'm very guilty of a (large)
    magazine 'collection' but I'm afraid it's all under the guest bed! Yours looks SO much neater :o)
    Rose H
    x

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  16. Angy is my name.30 April 2013 at 04:04

    A new space for a new season... love it. What's that they say about a change being as good as a holiday? Enjoy!

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  17. Flaming Nora30 April 2013 at 06:38

    love your key collection. fab way to display it, and words fail me when it comes to your renovated cabinet.

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  18. rusty duck30 April 2013 at 23:03

    Another magazine hoarder here too... I must get neatly stacking!

    The hall is looking fab. Love the sparkly sari, perfect summer colours.

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  19. Jen1 May 2013 at 03:56

    So interesting, eclectic and inviting!

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  20. The Dainty Dolls House1 May 2013 at 08:46

    I love frames with the keys in them, so pretty!! Hope you have a gorgeous day doll xx

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  21. In My Wild Eden1 May 2013 at 16:28

    It's all beautiful but I love the keys!

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  22. Unknown1 May 2013 at 20:28

    wow!!!I love your blog, the glass cabinet is awesome!!I follow you now!
    paolasophia.blogspot.it

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  23. Old Magnolia Tree2 May 2013 at 00:08

    I've seen you popping up on the comments of so many of the blogs that i follow that I just had to pop in and have a look here for myself. Love your blog and I'm looking forward to reading more.
    Rosie

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