Watercolors are commonly stored in a boring looking black metal box bought in the store…But does it need to be so… black? …so boring? …so store bought looking? I say: nay! Let’s personalize it and make it more fun! When I got the idea to personalize my new, bigger watercolor box, I decided to bring […]
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Binder Transformation
I love finding office supplies at the thrift store! Sometimes I’ll find postcards or a pile of unused notecards, but not often. I love all kinds of vintage paper finds, but thrifting them doesn’t happen that often around here. Though sometimes I’ll score a few sturdy ring binders. And I love me some ring binders! […]
Sun Printing Fabric
One of my biggest Summer Crushes has always been Coloring Fabric Outside! Using paint and dye in the grass makes cleaning up a breeze! In summer, when ever the weather is good enough to bringing tools and materials outside, I bring tools and materials outside. I love being outdoor, and when I can I bring […]
The Polka Dot Oilcloth Desk
Because I am messy I use a big oilcloth to cover the desk where I make my art. I’ve had this beautiful rose patterned one for several years, but it’s beyond saving at this point, full of acrylic paint splatters. Plus, since I bought a new table last year it is about 10 centimeters to […]
Spray paint a flower pedestal
Before and after time again! About three moves ago I had a white pedestal that I really liked a lot. In that place I only had one window and the pedestal gave me the additional flower space that I wanted. Now I don’t have that pedestal anymore, because I couldn’t take it with me at […]
Decoupage and Coffee on my morning tray
Creating is about transformation. Take one or a few objects and put them together in different ways – and voila! You have created something new! Take this wood tray for example; yellow with age bought in a second hand shop for almost nothing. I painted it a couple of times with white paint and then […]
The magic of white paint
Before – and after! I thrifted this herb shelf in a flea market for 5 SEK, then repainted it white. What a difference. The magic of paint continues to amaze me. I wish I could repaint the world! ;-) My little shelf won’t contain any herbs really. I’m planning on hanging it by my art […]
IKEA hack | Shelf repainted in pink
I painted this old IKEA shelf… It was already varnished in rust brown when I got it although it was originally sold unpainted, just plain wood. It’s an IVAR I think (I bought it second hand). The varnish was quite nice, but it’s not at all my style. So after a lot of hesitation I […]
Mångfaldens hus / Diversity House
I am looking forward to fixing the vintage trays I bought. Today I started to prime a lot of my thrifted finds; white. Jag ser fram emot att fixa med brickorna. Idag grundade vi en massa saker, vitt. Tr?brickan jag k?pt och sp?nkorg och br?dkorg som jag f?tt av mamma. Hon har haft dille p? […]