Summer Romance - Beaches, Cottages - Shabby Boho Hideaways

 

Spring 2013 has so much going on with my relocating studio and home but I can hardly wait to go treasure hunting for things to relove, rework and repurpose!  Those are my three "Rs".  I think this little romantic statue looks so much better with it's greigy white finish.  All it needs is some sort of candle or tea light on the top of the cup the angel is holding. 

 

 

 



 

This Fall 2012, I have found myself fond of tropical pastel colours!  Miami, Old Habana, Bermuda - all those lovely shades of acqua, corals, yellows and soft pinks!  Here are a few of projects that were inspired by these pretty pastels.

Alice in Wonderland is a great subject for colour! Art Deco furniture has a lot of good lines to paint in multi-pastel shades

This wonderful vintage reproduction is a colourful inspiration.

 

I'm in that frame of mind where farm houses and cottages are contstantly pulling at my creative strings.  Banners are a great way to dress up an old window, an armoire - staircare or covered porch.  It's the whimsy and the ability to put favourite images, pictures and quotes all together like a collage.  I loved doing collages, paper mache projects and other fun stuff growing up.  I think that is what I enjoy about banners.  The freedom to create things of interest.  These shabby farmhouse banners transport me to a romantic place where I can sit on a porch and read a good book and enjoy a lazy summer day.

 

Let your imagination get the best of you and take over, what are your passions and hobbies ...

Mexican Blue Glass Vase

Vintage - tulip vase

My little piece of wisdom - one of my favourites

Vintage cradle - now a great blanket, pillows and catch box for flip flops and a day at the beach

cable knit style beach throw - turquoise/yellow

vintage style candy striped pillow crab/starfish

Can you tell I'm itching for the warm weather, warm sand and the laid back lazy days of reading magazines and books, bbqs and friends.  Big sigh.  Well I have a wish list and maybe one day will have a little vintage seaside cottage to call my own.  Reality is I probably will never be able to have one unless I win a lottery.  LOL.  The closest I can come is to create all sorts of beautiful shabby, boho and laid back cottage style furnishings for my pretend cottage.  Since I post all of this in facebook (http://www.facebook.com/marysthriftyboutique) as well including prices etc. I'm going to try to just put in the photos and descriptions here.  The busier I get the harder it is for me to go back and forth and when I have a sale - oh boy lots of work.  LOL.

Don't forget to the check the chapter called Some Upcycling going on ... there are many great befores/after photos in there!

Wild at Heart - Horse in vintage frame
Shabby Chic Vase

Vintage solid pine table - shabby beach - lots of vintage art printed on a recycled dictionary

Swans - Vintage Swan - picture and frame

this just says Beach to me - sea glass colour - distressed - vintage theme

sweet - little cottage utility stool - By the Sea

Boho Shabby - Vintage Frame - Jewellery catcher

Solid iron - vintage shelf with 15 hooks and some old turquoise floor boards

Vintage style - pillow with candy striped Seahorse and an upcycled lace curtain

Seaside Banner - Treasure

Whimsical, rustic and more to come

Vintage shell vase and vintage frame (sepia print of poodle)

Bronze metal garden bench

Shabby upcycled mirrors

shabby pink litte table - perfect for a cottage bedroom or
at end of a bed as a bench

Vintage upcycled luggage - "It Ain't for a Hound Dog" pet motel with travelling guitar pillow!

pop open - has two wooden shelf brackets, guitar pillow and pillow mattress

time to go - wooden brackets fit into sleeve- guitar fits in back -close her up - next destination

Vintage mid modern side table - solid wood - Union Jack decor

Vintage Sold Wood Door - Union Jack Wall Art!

All sorts of possibilities - add your own touch! Union Jack door art

British Bulldog pillows -one shabby boho/larger Union Jack Style

Dog Days of Summer - Love Dogs Vintage Banner (stripes and polka dots)

Vintage Union Jack bar stool

Union Jack Banner - checkerboard blue, red and cream background, polka dot red ribbon

Old salvage iron head board - second headboard and footboard

Head board and foot board - used as garden sculpture (available)



Whole set (heavy cast aluminum - chairs have tilt/rocking motion - 4 chairs, table, 4 cushions, round table cloth and umbrella) (hold)

I am looking forward to seeing the flowers come up again this year and see how the perrenial vines that I put in do.  

Driftwood faded finish  - as is $20 - painted $30.00

vintage grain sifter - now a lantern - can be retrofited onto of hanging light fixture\or used for tea lights/bar/liquor
inspired by backwoods Moonshine - not be be mistaken for moonlight (LOL)

Vintage - shabby pale pink bentwood wicker table

Whimsical country cottage - vintage pine shelf with wooden pegs (trompe l"oiel)
Victorian botanicals:  cabbage roses and butterflies mirror

Antique shutter - sunflower table and chair - perfect for a little porch

Jumbo Boho Owl Pillow - perfect for that cozy spot on the porch

Exotic Indian Stool (imported) beautiful beadwork/tapestry fabric

Pillows and vintage style table cloths - summer cottages and farms

vintage flour sacks are great pillowcases - perfect for a farmhouse or relaxed cottage style look

Watership Down - Art Print - meditteranean blue - lovely cottage style print

solid oak vintage folding chairs - great for extra company or taking them on a picnic or to the beach

perfect for a porch or bathroom - plants, towels, planter style shabby romantic table

inspirational desk table - shabby vintage - I picture this by a pretty window - great little area to sit and write/computer desk