Monday, 16 April 2012

The Stool

It's been a busy few weeks with the Easter holidays, lots of selling at Vintage fairs and children to entertain.  I did manage a quick visit to the boot sale yesterday morning but don't have the time to show you my wares today.  My mother flies home today and we are going to squeeze in one last trip out this morning before she goes. 

I thought you might like to see a previous charity shop purchase I have "reloved".


BEFORE
Sad, unloved stool




After

Inspiration came from one of the pieces of gorgeous material my lovely friend Helen from icklebabe.com sent to me.  A lick of paint and a recover of the seat with Helen's material and a new stool is born !








Stool will be available to purchase in my etsy shop soon.

Linking up to Liz at MagpieMonday
Posted by Karen Jones at 09:59

26 comments:

  1. That is so so gorgeous. I was going to say it's a move away from your usual style in your house, but then I see it's for sale!

    I just love your taste, everything you do is stunning. x

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    1. aww thanks Mrs. I was pleased with how it turned out xx

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  2. You are fabulous and make everything look so easy and beautiful. Wish I had an ounce of your taste lol.

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    1. bless thank you Susie. I think I had better get cracking on that book. This time next year I could be a MILLIONAIRE ! xx

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  3. Huge improvement, this looks lovely.
    Helen.

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  4. wow the stool looks stunning!
    Am after a stool or small chair for my bathroom that i can refurbish hope i manage to do as good a job as you ;)

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    1. Thank you, I am sure you will. It was really easy xx

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  5. Woooah, I NEVER would have looked at that ugly old stool and imagined this beautiful makeover! Mind = blown.
    AMAZING!

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    1. ha! bless, thank you. That's half the fun, seeing how something can look with a little love and TLC xx

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  6. Brilliant, the colour match between the paint and the fabric is perfect. Love that delicate pistachio shade. I must remember to check out your shop more often!

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    1. Thank you lovely. The paint colour is called Absinthe but I agree I think it is more a true pistachio colour.

      The Etsy shp is looking a little bare at the moment. I have been selling at vintage fairs so haven't listed much xx

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  7. What a transformation, you're very clever Karen. x

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    1. aww shucks. Reminds me I have been so busy with fairs, easter and children I didn't reply to your facebook message. Runs off to find it ........

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  8. You've absolutely transformed it and the fabric is really gorgeous!

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    1. its amazing what a bit of paint can do : ) xx

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  9. Amazing, i love the green!!!
    Aqeela xx

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  10. Oh, I love it! It looks brilliant.. reminds me of the stool I tidied up a while ago!!

    Got a pic of it here.. http://babymeandfashion.blogspot.co.uk/2010/08/i-knowi-know-two-entries-in-one-night.html

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  11. Hmmmm... that link went weird... will try again! http://babymeandfashion.blogspot.co.uk/2010/08/i-knowi-know-two-entries-in-one-night.html

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    1. can't get your links to work sweetie but thank you for the kind comment xx

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  12. It looks amazing!!! I really love the colour pallets you use for your painted furniture and this fits the fabric perfectly! Sooo happy it's being used so beautifully xxxxx

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    1. thank you lovely, its because of all the gorgeous fabric that you sent me. Inspired the colours I have painted stuff xx

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  13. An amazing makeover for an item I would have turned up my nose at and walked away from. I wish I had your vision and skill.

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    1. Thank you. I love making sad, broken pieces of furniture feel loved again xx

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  14. I like this a lot - lovely fabric and the green is gorgeous.

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