Bone Inlay {DIY}

I have been lusting over beautiful bone inlay pieces for quite some time, the patterns are so intricate and exquisite but I just cannot justify the $pend.

Super keen for some DIY’s now that the craziness of the holiday season is over I have been checking out these amazing painted versions (Both stencil and freehand). A set of picture frames might be an easy start perhaps, has anyone tried it?

Via: Little green notebook

Via: Kim Myles

Via: Domestic Imperfection

The real thing/ Inspiration:

Cloud Art ~ Via: Amber Interiors {DIY}

I absolutely adore Amber Interior Design Cloud photograph DIY for her dining room, what a fantastic way to add colour to complement a room.

Here is how she did it:

I took some cool photos of white puffy clouds and had them blown up 28" x 40" on glossy poster paper. It was 30 bucks to blow up and then I framed them in Ribba's from Ikea. I photo shopped the images a bit to make them have that Lomo camera poloroid vibe and Wallah! Big original art for under 60 bucks! Woop Woop!

The inspiration

Our largescale beach photography in the loung room.  

And here is and Etsy Version for $25 

Etsy sellers will commonly to custom orders if you want to order a  larger scale. 

Anna Spiro Rosey Posey Trellis Lampshade {DIY}

I completed a quick and easy little lampshade DIY late on Sunday night after we arrived home from dinner, I have been on a creative roll lately and decided to add a bit of fun to our dining room lamps with my Anna Spiro (For Porters paints) Rosy Posey Trellis sample that I picked up whilst completing the furniture painting course recently.

9:30pm Unscrew lamps

9:31pm Roll out wallpaper and trace lamp shades on backside of wallpaper

9:35pm Carefully cut out tracings (ensure to leave a 2cm gap for overlap)

9:39pm Use double sided tape on the lamp shade and affix wallpaper to lamp shade

9:40pm Screw lamp shades onto lamp base

 From This

To This

I love how the completed lamp shades look, it will be super easy I decide to change my mind and you know I will and go back to the original burlap lamp shade finish.

I purchased the wallpaper sample from Porters paints (2 x off samples = 1m total for $14).

A girlfriend purchased this sweet little monkey print to cover a lamp for her baby's nursery, I know it is going to look adorable!

Got a spare 10 Minutes?

Porters paints - Furniture painting course {DIY}

I recently attended the Porters furniture painting course, I needed professional guidance as I’ve had many failed attempts at furniture painting (spray can in hand).

So for the Porters paints furniture course you are required to bring one piece of timber furniture to paint, I decided to bring along my little round side table that I purchased on Ebay for $13. This poor little side table had already been through a failed painting escapade (I undercoated the table however I was too impatient to wait for it to dry and started painting colour a few hours later). To get the table back to raw timber I used paint stripper, paint scraper, sandpaper and a lot of elbow grease.

As our home is decorated in tones of black white and grey I decided to paint the table in a dark grey colour using Porters paints Milk paint, the paint is organic and is made from milk by-products (Protein) and mixed with powdered oxide pigment. Milk Paint comes in powdered form (1Kg bags) and you mix it with water by hand and strain it though a stocking, it is super easy to paint has fantastic coverage and a beautiful rustic, chalky appearance.

I only needed to paint one coat on my little table, the paint dries very quickly and once it was dry (you don’t make that mistake twice) I beeswaxed the whole table, I left it for 30 minutes and then came back and did a final buff of the Beeswax. I love how the finished table turned out.

Courses are $150, for more information check out the courses/ classes on the Porters paints website Porters paints

Afraid of wallpaper? {STENCIL}

I recently found OMG stencils and DIY stencils on Etsy, they make stylish stencils in fashionable patterns like Greek key and chevron.....all of the patterns are amazing, I am not sure I can pick a favorite.

Bright Monday {Flowers}

Stace and I headed to the Sydney Flower Markets on Saturday, we were there by 7:15am and there were a few stalls, however not as many as business days (so I hear). The prices were a lot cheaper than retail and worth the trip if you have an event to style or a passion for beautiful flowers like us, $6 for a punch of roses, $10 for 3 bunches of carnations. A lot of the sellers were reducing prices the latter in the morning. Our advice is go a little later if you are keen for a bargain, but by later I mean 8am.  

Stace's beautiful Haul

Dining room distruction...

Confident in our newfound floristry skills we created a few bouquets for ourselves and friends.

After (Eye epy a doggy tail)

 

Thursday Flowers {DIY}

Here is my very first attempt at a bridal bouquet! The Dusty pink David Austin roses smell absolutely beautiful. I hope you are having a wonderful week and doing something creative!

Three Ceramics DIY's {Inspired}

 1. This mustached Vase DIY via Brooklyn Limestone

2. A Beautiful Clay Petal Vase by Centsational Girl

3. Spray Paint transformation of a $2 Thrift Store Owl Via: Life Love Larson

Friday Flowers + Around the Home

I  have been pilfering the anniversary bouquet again, I hate throwing out flowers so these tyred drying roses haven't made it to the bin just yet {I give them another 24 hours}.

Placed in a teacup using oasis {2 teacups and matching saucers $2 from garage sale - Get amoungst it!}

Silver frame purchased in Bali {Awaiting picture}

 

I also purchased these silver beaded Napkin Rings in Bali, they are sitting within the Clam Shell Found on the bach in Fiji {You keeping up? Don't worry neither am I}

Bonbonaire from the family wedding we attended in Bali adorning the neck of a glass bottle.