6.30.2013

June Purchases

Hello! I hope everyone had a great June. Here is what I got this month.










10 Patterns




1950s/1960s History of Clothing Fasteners booklet by Talon
Bag of snap fasteners

Bag of hooks and eyes
Mod Coat

Chair and small ottoman (Project)


Berkey & Gay table and chairs (Project)





Sheet music

Also bought: a hankie with pink rose bouquet design and some old rickety chairs.

Ivy

6.21.2013

DIY Shelf Project

Here is my latest project!
It's a really cute shelf but needs some love.
 
The sides are so pretty, it has an art nouveau and art deco look combined. It's about 21" wide and 22½" tall.
 
Here is the before...
 
 
... and after!
 
 
 
It looks much more chic and feels a lot lighter and fresher.
My small hobnail pieces fit perfectly.
 
Although different shades of white, the magazine basket I painted last year matches really nicely!
 

I think the shelf and magazine basket are post-war era, because I found some magazine baskets with similar lines in the Sears Roebuck catalog from Spring 1946. My basket is about 14½" wide and 19½" tall.
 
On to the next project!
 
Ivy