November 12, 2011 New Look Vintage Kitchen ... Done! Well a couple of posts ago, I showed you how I had re-arranged my kitchen and painted all the shelves...well what I didn't show you was how we have covered the kitchen cupboard doors in white sticky backed plastic! {I bought this from Wilkinsons...but it is available on ebay ;)} ...and what a transformation...you see I am trying to do this on a very tight budget...what with heating bills and the cost of living totally gone through the roof, I wanted a new look without a major expense...the sticky backed plastic was £5.00 a roll and I bought 3 rolls... ...and the cost of the white paint was totally free, as I have become a member of FREECYCLE in my area. I asked for some white paint in the summer...and to my surprise a lovely lady in the next town offered me a large tin of exterior matt...well since then I have painted quite a few surfaces with it...including my kitchen shelves. All the rest of the kitchen is a snippet of our vintage French enamel and shabby cottage collectables...apart from the washing up bowl...we had to have a new red one, which cost £2.00, I think that was from Wilkinsons. So the total cost of this happy kitchen make-over was £17.00...what a bargain!...see it just shows you what you can do, when you put your mind to it...or should I say! when you get your mojo back! lol! PS...we have a new fridge...hence it looks a bit bare at the moment..the other one died on us :( on November 12, 2011 Share this! Tags Make Do and Mend, makeovers, Winter Newer Post Newer Post Older Post Older Post
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This is a EASY way to make Cinnamon Pull~Apart Bread with Rhodes frozen rolls and it tastes heavenly! My daughters make it and I thought I would give it a try! Hubby gave his big stamp of approval! Here goes! Spray pan. Add 12-18 Rhodes frozen rolls. Add: 1/4 cup sugar, 1/4 cup brown sugar, and 3/4 tsp. cinnamon. Mix & sprinkle over frozen rolls. I added a handful of chopped nuts~optional. Let rise. Bake for approx. 20 minutes. As soon as it is out of the oven, turn upside down on a plate. For frosting mix together: 4 cups powdered sugar, 1 stick of butter, 1 tsp. vanilla & enough milk to desired consistency. **You can half this because you will have some left over for the next batch! Just freeze it! Drizzle (pour!) over top while still warm. Yes, I used a little to much...heehee! You can pull it apart or cut with a knife. Soooo good! XOX
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These caravan ktichen renovations will have you rushing to replace your caravan kitchen cupboards, find the perfect sink and tap, and paint!
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September 08, 2013 Catherine Reeves Vintage Caravan Catherine is from New Zealand and wanted to show you her lovely Vintage caravan, so please sit back and enjoy the read and her beautiful pictures... ----------o0o---------- One morning, just before Easter, I found a message on Trade me, an unexpected listing that took my breath away & captivated my heart; a listing for an adorable shabby chic vintage caravan. I kept going back to have a look at it again and again, that's when the dance began...twirling round and round in my heart, flipping my emotions as if I was caught in the waves on the edge of the ocean and couldn't walk out. "Yes, do it..no I couldn't possibly..don't be ridiculous..besides, surely you don't really need this caravan, there's just some kind of emotional response going on here so you'd better figure it out & let it go..." But the attachment persisted and somehow (this was the biggest thing I had done in all my life)...I made it through the process & bought her!!!! I bought her on a "buy-now" as free delivery was a part of the deal. she was living in Nelson in the South Island, that's across water & a long way away! I hardly slept a wink that week...There were so many questions going around in my head! Could I trust the other trader? How could I possibly find that much money! And, would she arrive here in one piece?... Oh, & where precisely would she live? Then one foggy (yes foggy!) Hastings morning...she arrived! We backed her in over by the house until we could decide where she should go. But right here has been quite perfect, so here she has stayed Lucy is visited every single day, She's such a good friend. She has a few pink feathered friends to keep her company. Much had already been done to restore and enhance Lucy when we bought her, by a number of earlier owners, but there was a lot more to do once she arrived "home". We've filled Lucy with flowers and joy, cosy and friendly she captures the hearts of all who come to visit. We have always loved to gather & collect vintage things. The quality, style & colours of a by-gone era have continued to captivate us both through the years. Some of our favourite finds have made themselves right at home in Lucy. We have mixed in a large dollop of Cath Kidston loveliness: wallpaper, fabrics, tea towels and tins, creating an energetic mix of vintage old and new. The floor rug came from our local Trade Aid shop & the little fridge is in perfect working order...All Lucy's fittings, cupboards & drawers appear to be original, beautifully crafted & charmingly practical...A little gingham, an old basket filled with vintage duraware and new vintage melamine, old spotty tins containing colourful cutlery and we're all set to dine anytime, anywhere. Lucy arrived into our care bearing her sky blue walls & we love the fresh, perennial summery feel...We are quite pleased, however, that Rachel (her previous owner) saw fit to remove the Donald Duck signs that were plastered all over the poor little soul. I have used a few of my treasured vintage fabrics: barkcloth, Sanderson and candlewick to make a garden of cushions; plump and inviting...Other vintage checked blankets find themselves at home down this end....Cheery bunting creates a feeling of daily celebration and joy. We are constantly fiddling and shuffling and sighing with contentment at the slightest new experimental change. Some lovely Cath Kidston yarn dyed Kew Stripe has just arrived this week and it couldn't be more perfect. More cushions will soon be on their way! This lovely squishy, albeit narrow bed, is perfect for a quiet nap any old day at all. Lengths of old and treasured filet crochet, rescued from a number of time worn tablecloths, find pride of place adorning Lucy's little windows, making the world seem a sweet and happy place. Our collection of depression glass milk jugs are always on hand for lighting tea lights at twilight. Lucy, just as easily, becomes the perfect venue for a charming afternoon tea. For any reason at all... New Zealand Earl Grey with butter curls and date scones. Perhaps she will travel far and wide one day, but meantime, Lucy is an obliging gentle hostess, reveling in her shiny role of enabling the daily celebration of everyday life... She is a perfect cosy place for a sweet date... and carries off romantic style effortlessly. Here in New Zealand op shops, Trade Me, car boot sales, markets and Church Fairs are still good places to hunt down vintage treasures, after all, you never know when you might have a Lucy to love. xx Thank you Catherine xx We hope you've enjoyed meeting Catherine and her Vintage Caravan Lucy...you can catch up with her HERE on her blog... and tell her Happy sent Ya. I totally love the way Catherine has decorated her caravan...she is a gal after my own heart...what a good job she has done ay! What do you think? on September 08, 2013 Share this! Tags our vintage caravans, summer, vintage caravan interviews Newer Post Newer Post Older Post Older Post
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This is what I have been working on for quite some time now. My own little caravan. I've been a bit reluctant to post about it because of copyright issues but then I thought.... do I really want to be all squirrely - I would so prefer to share with you guys what I am doing. So, this is what you do when you would love to have caravan, but just can't quite justify it - crochet hooks come out and a new pattern is developed. Keep in mind that this really is a work in progress and any patterns will be a very long way from being released in any format. Meet Rosie. Remember the kitchen sink - this is who it was made for. Both windows have net curtains made from my grandmother's lace. Spare tyre for emergencies. I would love to crawl into this bed for a nap. Cup of tea anyone? The tap is made from an earring. I used my one of my favourite Liberty fabrics for the decking - it's so retro and caravany. And shouldn't all caravans have a name like Rosie or Flo? Unfortunately I'm not keeping this one - she is going to be sold as a fundraiser for the boys' school and is up for auction tonight at the ball. I'll let you know how she goes tomorrow. In the meantime though, I just want to start making the next one! Lots and lots of love, Kate. UPDATE! Since then this pattern has been developed and published in my book "Let's Go Camping! Crochet Your Own Adventure" with many other patterns like ice cream trucks and lakeside cabins. Physical copies have almost sold out but it is available in digital form through online booksellers. There is also an errata page for the book here. If you would like to see another small and magical crochet world with rabbits, click here! If you would like to make a circus, click here.
happy loves rosie
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Misschien dat het niet meteen in je opkomt om te doen, maar waarom zou je je caravan niet opfleuren met een kek behangetje? Kleine stukjes wand zijn erg leuk je caravan wat op te pimpen. Wij zijn in elk geval erg benieuwd naar het resultaat. Bron Bron Bron: Pinterest Bron Bron: Pinterest
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