Monday 3 May 2010

Cupboard Love
























Today was supposed to be sunny....no such luck! It's been windy and cold all day. I had planned to finally decorate a cupboard I bought a few weeks ago, I envisioned sanding, painting and distressing it outside in the warm sun perhaps taking a break every now and again for a cold drink. Well, I decided to go ahead anyway...patience is not a virtue I possess and so it serves me right that I was chasing paintbrushes across the garden in the wind. I used some beautiful vintage wallpaper in the back of it which I found at the assembly rooms vintage fair in Bath and its finally back in the house after its very 'distressing' time in the elements. This evening I think there will be lots of time spent 'faffing' with whats going in it....with Mr Darling in the background sighing and saying things like " Yes it looks fine". Have a lovely week whatever you're up to.




10 comments:

  1. Well done - it is looking pretty good to me! I tried to do some gardening & got thoroughly cross with the chilly wind! xx

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  2. love the cupboard! Ahh us ladies when we get a bee in our bonnets..... nothing stops us not even rubbish bank holiday weather!

    Have fun faffing!


    MBB x

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  3. Hi Clare - Love what you've done to your cupboard, despite the weather! The wallpaper looks so pretty - wish I'd looked through that pile of them at the Bath fair too...but I had very quickly run out of money...

    Lets hope the sunshine comes back soon,
    Niki x

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  4. Well done for braving the elements, you cupboard looks fab. Enjoy your faffing, I do exactly the same, lol.
    Luv Sophie xxx

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  5. Love the cupboard! I had already spent too much at Bath and didn't buy any of the lovely wallpapers but am now regretting it! BTW ~ faffing is good for the soul, do it as often as possible!
    Good to see you again on Saturday and I am really pleased with my poppy corsages!
    Ali x

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  6. What a fabulous cupboard - you've done a great job. I'm desperate for some display shelves for my 'treasures' but I can never seem to see anything with potential.
    I can spend hours faffing too!

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  7. Wonderful job on the cupboard, the faffing at the end is the best bit - such fun! Your stall looked great on Saturday, and looking at everyone's photos, I wish I'd had more time to browse all the lovely things. Ah well, next stop Frome!

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  8. Hi Clare

    Your cupboard looks lovely!I really like what you have done with it. Really pretty wallpaper, I wish I had been able to go to the fair in Bath as I collect vintage wallpaper.

    Have a lovely weekend

    Warm wishes
    Isabelle x

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  9. Looks good painted. Wish I'd kept our old 'brown' one now! have a look at my blog for news of the 'Nostalgic Mix' fair in Totnes in October.
    Lesley X

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  10. How is your bear loving his new home? Have a good week! xx

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