Sunday, 20 July 2008

A very distressing week!!


This week, I've been mostly painting, hence the lack of blogging!
This was a dowdy old pine kitchen unit, now given a new lease of life with Farrow and Ball 'House White' .

It sets off all of my 'b***** fripperies' (as my dear DH calls them!)

Next up, this telephone table, on view as you open the front door... and desperately in need of an makeover. I used Farrow and Ball 'Skylight' (to match my writing bureau) for this and it has transformed the hallway.

House White for this smaller kitchen shelf unit...

' Cooking Apple Green' for 'Petal'... and the Woodpeckers...

An old pot stand..(Lulworth Blue)

A shabby old mirror (Cinder Rose)...

My bag hooks ...(Vert de Terre)

What fun! It beats housework any time!
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21 comments:

  1. Kitty20 July 2008 at 11:45

    They all look fabulous Sal - well done you! I have an old dresser that I've been planning to F&B for ages. Maybe one day, eh? x

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  2. Lindsey20 July 2008 at 12:40

    It all looks lovely, but have you bought shares in Farrow and Ball or did you just happen to have all these different colours lying around at home? ;o)

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  3. Sal20 July 2008 at 13:16

    Yeah just lying around..no actually,I bought the tester pots..!!;-)

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  4. Leisa20 July 2008 at 13:38

    What fun Sal. Your paint work looks great. I've been wanting to paint some bits but it's a little cold out in the garage at the moment. Maybe this week. Thanks for showing us your lovely pieces.

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  5. Simone20 July 2008 at 14:31

    I've just ordered a big tin of Farrow and Ball Cooking Apple Green. Fancy coming 'round to paint my kitchen door? You have certainly proved you have a knack for painting!

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  6. Garden Girl20 July 2008 at 15:53

    OOh Sal, it all looks great! I love your bags all hanging together as well, very pretty! I too have spent my week painting, if it's any consolation. I hate cleaning paintbrushes.Pah!x

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  7. April20 July 2008 at 19:29

    All looks lovely Sal

    April xx

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  8. Louise21 July 2008 at 07:38

    So sorry to hear you have been feeling distressed of late! Shelves, that's what I need more of, you have done very well to get all these projects finished. You blog girls are keeping Farrow & Ball in business! Nice job! x

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  9. Twiggy21 July 2008 at 13:09

    You busy little bee, it all looks terrific, would you like to come and do some painting at Twiggy Towers ?
    Twiggy x

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  10. Anonymous21 July 2008 at 15:26

    Good lord, you've been busy.. you put my little painting efforts to shame!! It all looks wonderful, I absolutely love Farrow & Ball shades, gorgeous x

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  11. maria21 July 2008 at 21:15

    When I saw the title "a very distressing week" I said oh no and felt concerned, and then I realised........

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  12. Rosie21 July 2008 at 21:21

    you have been busy, the paint colours are lovely I especially like the tile in Lulworth Blue and your display of pretty bags looks wonderful:)

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  13. Ally Jay22 July 2008 at 00:21

    Who knew being distressed could be so fulfilling. Each piece looks great and I spent a long time gaxing at all your adorable fripperies. Love the bags hanging on the hooks.

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  14. Country Cottage Chic22 July 2008 at 18:05

    You *are* very handy with the paintbrush! It all looks lovely - the fripperies look gorgeous on the dresser.

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  15. ginny22 July 2008 at 20:49

    my, you have been busy Sal. Lovely items reinvented with paint. I am not surprised you have not had a lot of time to blog.
    ginny x

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  16. galant22 July 2008 at 22:05

    Ooh, such lovely colours!
    Now, everyone reading this ... with Sal's permission I would like to draw your attention to the magazine IN THE PINK, which is the official magazine of the Pink Ribbon Foundation, the breast cancer charity, and which should be on sale again in October. I mention this not only because it's a good charitable cause (I know, I've had breast cancer), but also because I will have a feature in it. I won't say what that is about, but colour comes into it, and all those reading about Sal's latest painting efforts might possibly enjoy it!
    Margaret Powling

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  17. Mrs.Kwitty22 July 2008 at 23:05

    well! It all looks fantastic! Good for you. I love your colorful collections of b***** frippery! LOL
    Smiles, Karen

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  18. Diane Mars23 July 2008 at 09:15

    Hope all that painting has made you feel a bit better, I was overwhelmed last week, and now I am feeling some what better. Yu take care of you!
    Hugs, Diane
    P.S. Everything looks grand!

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  19. Cowboys and Custard Mercantile26 July 2008 at 07:27

    My you have been busy Sal.. and thank you for the farrow and ball paint chart..
    I love those 'fripperies'... my beloved often says to me when I am lusting after a piece of china or vintate whatnot.." Baubles...won't make you happy".. how little does he know!

    Michele x

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  20. Anonymous28 July 2008 at 11:26

    Sal have you a pic of the chair you painted? I would love to get an idea of how they look painted.

    Clare

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  21. Thecraftytrundler6 August 2012 at 08:55

    What loveliness has been created from tester pots!! You have inspired me!!

    Sharon xx

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