Thursday, September 13, 2012

Screen Test.





l got quite excited as l wandered round ISHKA which had recently opened in the mall, as l noticed they had these gorgeous carved screens which l've loved FOREVER.....l was standing there checking them out when the saleslady came over and told me they were 50% off at the moment, which meant that instead of $795.00 they were only $390.00...so l did a little dance (ok.... so maybe just in
 my head:-))..... and thought about it for about a nano second......and it was a done deal.

 
Originally it was stained timber (apparently recycled too) which was LOVELY.....but it's permanent home is to be against a dark (ugly) brick wall in the garden room so it needed to be white to show up the amazing carving...it took a LOT of coats of paint, but eventually it was white..
 
 
On a visit to my cousins place a few months ago she generously gave me these vintage corsets which she thinks may be from the 20's or 30's....they're so tiny its hard to imagine they fitted anyone.. EVER. They're shown with my daughters old ballet slippers and elbow length satin gloves from the 20's which are also teeny...there's no way l can get my hand in them.
 
 
 
 






Favourite mags and vintage jewellery, roses both real and not so real....scented candle..... all very girlie.



 
 
This beautiful and romantic use of screens can be found in rachelashwells' latest book Shabby Chic and Inspirations.


Well another week over..... moving ever CLOSER towards Christmas..eeekk!!!....hope you enjoy your weekend coming up, thanks lots for stopping by.

Til next time,

Bron.
 
 

20 comments:

  1. Оооо, този резбован паравен е просто зашеметяващ, изумително красив!!! Чудесно си го комбинирала със старите корсети... оставам без дъх като гледам тези снимки.
    Поздрави и хубав ден от мен.

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    1. Thanks so much for taking the time to stop by Nelly.

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  2. It's all so beautiful -romantic , delicate and perfectly Shabby Chic ! ! Did a very good buy , and white is wonderful!!
    All those rose,jewellery, candle- just wonderful!
    Greetings!!
    xoxo...by Vicky

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    1. Thanks for your lovely kind words Michaela...l love the way shabbychic's evolved and changed with the trends over the years...still lovin it:-))

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  3. Bron, I absolutely love what you've done with the screen ... It looks amazing!!!

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    1. Thanks Shel...the screen will definitely be more versatile in the white.

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  4. Bron, I've missed you and your lovely lovely lovely vignettes and skillful talents, along with all of your lovely finds, and vintage pieces!!! I am absolutely loving your screens!!! I, too, am in the market for a screen, but may be in the direction of a bit of mid-century influence. However, your screen choice is definitely pulling at my heart strings! xo

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    1. Hope you don't have to look to far to find the screen of your dreams Shelly....isn't it great how they can hide a multitude of sins:-))

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  5. BEAUTIFUL SCREEN, BEAUTIFUL EVERYTHING! SO FEMININE.... THANKS FOR STOPPING BY TO SEE MY CROCHET COVERED PUMPKINS AND LIVING ROOM!

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    1. Thanks for your sweet kind words Cindy...it was great to stop by your blog, you always have something interesting going on:-))

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  6. Beautiful!!! You know that I love your pics:) Please visit my blog because I've got a little present for you! Greetings Ala!

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    1. Thank you so much Alice...l've loved visiting your blog today and congrats on your award, how fantastic for you.

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  7. Gorgeous post, as usual. How long did it take you to do the painting?!!! What patience. Love your posts, Bron---so inspiring!
    Karen

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    1. It took ages to paint the screen Karen it has at least six coats of paint on it as it had been oiled and it kept coming up through the layers and turning the screen pink....arrgghh..:-))

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  8. OH, everything is just beautiful! Love those vintage corsets. I have a tiny one framed as well, and it IS amazing that some gal wore that.
    Thanks so much for visiting my blog, and I'm happy to have found yours as well!
    Cerri

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    1. What a great idea to frame the corsets....and such a lovely way to preserve them.

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  9. I love your shabby chic home! What a find the screen was. I love that you painted it white, it's perfect. It looks just like RA's! Amazing find. I also love the love seat you have there with all of it's fluffy yumm-i-ness.

    ~Shanon

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  10. Thanks so much Shanon...you're definitely not alone in loving that shabby white painted look... the couch was a gift from my aunt and also used to be a dark stained timber...l lived with it like that for years (and hated it) until l finally worked up the courage to paint it..and l'm so glad l did:-))

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  11. So wonderful screen ! Love so much the shabby look of your home !
    You're going into spring, here in PARIS we live the last days of a wonderful summer..
    xoxo
    Joëlle

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  12. How wonderful to enjoy a Paris Summer....it's fantastic you could stop by and thanks for your lovely comment.

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