Sunday, April 8, 2012

More 'cool -from-crap' to come'?

                     here are some recent items i op-shopped with definite 'cool-from-crap' potential.



this shadow box with a suggestion of doll house about it is either going to display/store colourful rolls of cotton, or the teeny-tiny stuff that Claudine get's given that's always lost down the sofa/up the vacumn cleaner


with this brass encased glass box I'm either going to make a diorama of my own (ala emily henderson), or turn it into a terrarium thingy


and this doll house shaped advent calender in puke-green WILL be the advent calender of 2012, after a serious make-over

Hopefully after this lot i can put aside the doll house/miniature fetish and move along!!!

Sharing my second hand finds at Sophie's and praying to the thrifty gods for some blanket finds this week for my american braided rug project x





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  1. LeonieApril 8, 2012 at 2:12 PM

    So much potential - so cant wait to see what awesomeness you turn it into!

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  2. ZaraApril 8, 2012 at 2:17 PM

    Love the look of the shadow box, what a stunner it will be filled with teeny tiny treasures. x

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  3. Cap CreationsApril 8, 2012 at 4:03 PM

    I'd love to see a terrarium with that glass box. Love the little round feet. Thanks for sharing over at Cap Creations.

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  4. lucy joyApril 8, 2012 at 6:41 PM

    Dare I suggest some of this 'crap' is already cool? No, I dare not, because I know how cool you will make it look.
    Every time I see something miniature/doll house related, I think of you. Yesterday, it was a collection of watch faces on a doll's house wall. Really looked good!
    Those blankets will appear, as if in a dream, I just know it!

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  5. tartankiwiApril 8, 2012 at 8:43 PM

    You're going to have the coolest advent calendar ever!

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  6. Jem April 8, 2012 at 9:51 PM

    Ooh that shadow box is beautiful - it would look so lovely full of almost anything but the rolls of cotton sound perfect :-)

    Jem xXx

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  7. Shortbread and GingerApril 9, 2012 at 1:12 AM

    Looking forward to seeing the "makeovers"!
    Liz @ Shortbread & Ginger

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  8. onshoreApril 9, 2012 at 3:54 AM

    That glass box is amazing, can't wait to see what you come up with that.

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  9. CurtiseApril 9, 2012 at 10:32 AM

    See, I think that green advent calendar is just fine as it is... But what the hell do I know, I wouldn't know a craft project if it bit me on the behind!
    You, on the other hand, have perfect crafty taste, so I look forward to seeing what you do with these treasures! xxx

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  10. MiriamApril 9, 2012 at 5:59 PM

    I am really looking forward to seeing your creative genius in action on these treasures. I'll have to check out the diorama link I have no vision for what it could be!

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  11. JillApril 9, 2012 at 9:56 PM

    What great finds! LOVE that advent calendar!


    Jill @ Creating my way to Success
    http://www.jembellish.blogspot.com/

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  12. ScarlettApril 10, 2012 at 7:48 AM

    Oooh great finds, love the term 'cool from crap' - going to be pinching that one! Scarlett x

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  13. Rae - Say It Aint SoApril 10, 2012 at 11:40 AM

    oh i can't wait to see what you put in that little glass box.

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  14. AnonymousApril 11, 2012 at 11:40 AM

    Look forward to seeing the end result! Great score!

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  15. AnonymousApril 11, 2012 at 11:52 AM

    Look forward to seeing the end result! Great score!

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