tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5677913901738632312.post5428160926950505123..comments2024-03-19T06:19:41.768+00:00Comments on Paint and Style: The good, the bad and the ugly...Emma Kate at Paint and Stylehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14186765005284249653noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5677913901738632312.post-55596778862340589752015-02-13T17:33:27.107+00:002015-02-13T17:33:27.107+00:00That rug is gorgeous, what a wonderful and thought...That rug is gorgeous, what a wonderful and thoughtful pressie. <br />That Damsel In A Dress brand was sponsoring bloggers a couple of years ago, I was amazed at how much the clothes were. That looks like it would look stunning on.<br />Have I missed snow? I've had no contact whatsoever with the UK for a month! xxxVixhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05263970600699632661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5677913901738632312.post-57934986179804329702015-02-06T17:15:13.368+00:002015-02-06T17:15:13.368+00:00That mirror is absolutely beautiful, I've neve...That mirror is absolutely beautiful, I've never seen one before but shall be googling shortly. Your Olaf is awesome, I would never give a snowman that much time or effort xAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5677913901738632312.post-17459017699548567842015-02-06T17:05:16.948+00:002015-02-06T17:05:16.948+00:00That's a cool dress, it's always great to ...That's a cool dress, it's always great to find something that would have cost megabucks for just a few quid in a chazza, isn't it?<br />Uh oh, what a shame about your breakages and spillage! One of my cats knocked a 1960s genie bottle off the mantlepiece, and I cried real tears when I saw it smashed to smithereens on the hearth... <br />That snowman is fab but oh I laughed when I realised you made it on your own, while Connie was at school - you're bonkers, woman! Painting lemons, shaping snow with a spoon - those perfectionist traits are showing, love! (I'm only jealous, I couldn't make anything so effective!)<br />Barbola mirrors are new to me - I will investigate, it's so pretty. xxxCurtisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10362184504889147455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5677913901738632312.post-42048199430119613692015-02-06T13:37:46.324+00:002015-02-06T13:37:46.324+00:00I used to buy those plug-in things until my mum to...I used to buy those plug-in things until my mum told me that she'd heard they'd caused fires. I've no idea if this is true or not but it scared me enough to give them a wide berth in future.<br />Love the mirror.... very pretty. Cannot believe you painted lemons white just to make a snowman....you've got too much time on your hands girl! The likeness is quite good though, shame Connie didn't get to see him in his entirety.xx Fionahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11809277044939851200noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5677913901738632312.post-45188882850793102212015-02-06T09:57:41.635+00:002015-02-06T09:57:41.635+00:00I really like those Barbola mirrors. Never heard o...I really like those Barbola mirrors. Never heard of them but I have now....<br /><br />Do you watch Salvage Hunters on Quest? I've discovered it only recently. 7 pm (and 8 on Q+1) I think you'd like it, but beware, you might get addicted. It's on every evening.LizzieLhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00854229133345270816noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5677913901738632312.post-77473267532649195842015-02-06T09:26:34.149+00:002015-02-06T09:26:34.149+00:00aahhh I love the snow man :-) Hes great :-) Sorry ...aahhh I love the snow man :-) Hes great :-) Sorry you broke some china. Loving your dress to hope you get someone lovely to wear it soon. Love the mirror that's a stunner and those gifts are lovely. dee xxAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01807783495138462705noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5677913901738632312.post-21340964446247417402015-02-06T00:52:31.264+00:002015-02-06T00:52:31.264+00:00That little hooked rug is absolutely adorable!! A...That little hooked rug is absolutely adorable!! And I can't wait to see your collection of mirrors hung up. I've never heard of Barbola mirrors, but they certainly are pretty!<br /><br />So sorry about your broken ironstone and melted paint on your new window trim. I bet Olaf was crying so hard for you that he lost his head. :o( (He was pretty darn cute!)Vickie @ Ranger 911https://www.blogger.com/profile/12847126296813987337noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5677913901738632312.post-79226427438803453582015-02-05T17:37:07.511+00:002015-02-05T17:37:07.511+00:00I bet you look gorgeous in that dress! And how swe...I bet you look gorgeous in that dress! And how sweet are Kathleen's presents?! What a talented lady. <br />Your dresser looks so pretty- can't wait to see how the cabinet worked out xxxHook, Line and Sink Herhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15468955562891105625noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5677913901738632312.post-80665414214972343662015-02-05T15:53:52.045+00:002015-02-05T15:53:52.045+00:00Young English woman of good birth!?!? What a hoot!...Young English woman of good birth!?!? What a hoot!Emma Kate at Paint and Stylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14186765005284249653noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5677913901738632312.post-10210161850533879212015-02-05T15:33:03.473+00:002015-02-05T15:33:03.473+00:00I don't know anything about barbola, but read ...I don't know anything about barbola, but read this on ebay "In the early 1920's, the English firm of Windsor & Newton introduced several "home" kits (which they called "outfits") for "the young English Woman of Good Birth to use in crafting lovely items suitable for her Boudoir, or to give as a gift to a family member or friend."<br /><br />These outfits consisted of a Modeling "Paste" Gesso Powder, Glue, Paints, Brushes and modeling tools. Little booklets were included that showed how to make several different types of flowers, Christmas Roses (pointsettias) Poppies, Anemones, and Garden Roses. (our favorite!!) After the modeling of the seperate flowers and leaves, these were then glued onto the decorative object (mostly wooden bowls, boxes and mirrors, although fire-screens and jewelry were quite popular too!) painted, and then varnished.<br /><br />Haven't been to a boot fair since the autumn! The snow melted here yesterday, but there have been blizzards on & off all day. Not going out weather ♥Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09330730759503585904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5677913901738632312.post-39070631848086902262015-02-05T14:37:38.131+00:002015-02-05T14:37:38.131+00:00Oops, meant dish not dress! I was really sad abou...Oops, meant dish not dress! I was really sad about the dishes but I have some other bits of china that were hers so all is not lost. Must get around to writing a blog post very soon, I have something that I think you will like and that I wanted to ask your advice about xxSarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04402703967636964187noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5677913901738632312.post-5256908417271841662015-02-05T14:04:29.267+00:002015-02-05T14:04:29.267+00:00That dress looks gorgeous.
Lizzie DrippingThat dress looks gorgeous. <br /><br /><a href="http://lizziedailyblog.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">Lizzie Dripping</a> Lizzie Colehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07480551261992293859noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5677913901738632312.post-32235237935511244962015-02-05T13:15:58.229+00:002015-02-05T13:15:58.229+00:00I found my wood! Yay! The trouble is, if you have ...I found my wood! Yay! The trouble is, if you have to take all that china down, you might aswell wash it too. And dust the shelves. Not appealing in the slightest.<br />I had no idea you can make barbola flowers. I must google it. Are those mirrors from the thirties then?<br />I still haven't posted your prize. I'm very bad. Thing is, I wanted a specific thing from a specific man at the bootsale and he's not been there for a few weeks. Don't blame him as it's cold. Things are meant to warm up this weekend so I'll give him one more chance!<br />I haven't forgotten though. xEmma Kate at Paint and Stylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14186765005284249653noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5677913901738632312.post-39471103602844992272015-02-05T13:14:54.756+00:002015-02-05T13:14:54.756+00:00I meant to take a pic of the dress being worn but ...I meant to take a pic of the dress being worn but it was too cold to undress and I'd potentially have to shave my legs so I didn't. Sorry about your Grandmas china. That's far worse than my breakages as it can't be replaced. I can't stop buying the stuff so I've probably replaced mine already!<br />xEmma Kate at Paint and Stylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14186765005284249653noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5677913901738632312.post-34848120640282673222015-02-05T12:47:12.044+00:002015-02-05T12:47:12.044+00:00Where to start ... Ok, I'll start at the top!...Where to start ... Ok, I'll start at the top! I absolutely love that dress and you have to post a photo of you wearing it! the rug and the dress are so cute, what a lovely friend to spend so much time making something for you. The mirror was a bargain and so pretty, get them up on the wall! Olaf is brilliant - I would sculpt snow with a spoon too because I'm a bit of a saddo too ... Gaah, I'm not a fan of plug ins because I don't like the way most of them smell and you've just given me another reason to avoid them. Such a shame about the ironstone, I once broke 6 really pretty bluebell sweet dishes that were my Grandmothers by dropping another plate on them, every single one smashed. I'm still looking forward to seeing the corner cabinet, I can't believe it's as ugly as you think.Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04402703967636964187noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5677913901738632312.post-49206500870509419042015-02-05T12:23:45.088+00:002015-02-05T12:23:45.088+00:00wow! so much treasure. I've stripped paint acc...wow! so much treasure. I've stripped paint accidentally with lamp burner oil spills, just as well the rings don't fit on energy saving bulbs.<br />I too have a heap of primed strips of wood waiting to be fixed to my dresser, I took them off a cupboard that doesn't need them and was very pleased with myself. Never could face unloading all the china from the dresser to do it. Meanwhile, everything is fixed in place with those tall drawing pins with plastic heads and some blutac.<br />The barbola mirror is superb. I bought (yet another) 1930's housekeeping book last year and it had a chapter on making your own barbola flowers to adorn your mirrors and loads of other things. If I ever find the book among the thousands we have, I'll look closer. ♥Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09330730759503585904noreply@blogger.com