I spotted this chair during the Henley Beach hard rubbish collection last month and straight away it reminded me of the bamboo style chairs recently featured in Real Living Magazine. I was inspired so grabbed it! One can of yellow spray paint later and I'm pretty happy with the result. Not quite the same as the chairs featured in Real Living (above), but...
Now that Spring is here, I have been starting to think about the perfect picnic set. Even though you can buy modern versions of these sets, they simply just don't make them like they used to. Here is a wee collection that I found for sale on ebay and NZ TradeMe. Absolutely delightful! ...
"Bullet" planters take their name from their conical bowl shape. Nested in a steel tripod stand, they appear almost ready for take-off. First manufactured in mid-20th century America, the planters reflected the era's fascination with all things "space age" and "modern." Technological advancements in the 1950’s opened up new avenues for designers, allowing them to build light, durable objects with curves, lines, and...
The Nov/Dec issue of Frankie Magazine features a gorgeous dolls house collection by Georgia Smith. This caught my eye being a lover of all things miniature and retro. Georgia has furnished her dolls house with a collection of furniture sourced offshore on eBay - unfortunately this kind of thing just isn't available in Australia. Maybe there is a market there...Mmmmm! Please...
Last night Denis and I did a quick drive by the Hard Rubbish collection in Henley Beach and started a new chair collection. Once we got started we couldn't stop! Back in NZ I had a chair fetish, and at one stage owned 36 dining chairs!!! Don't ask why, I just like the design of chairs.(I am lucky I have a very patient...
