tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-51799516817656336472024-03-16T15:22:37.568+03:00Star of the EastOur creative processes of jewelry, clothing bags and furniture and our daily life with 10 rescue dogs!StaroftheEasthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03183267513333302458noreply@blogger.comBlogger1773125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5179951681765633647.post-74869695785594471622022-07-03T09:33:00.002+03:002022-07-03T09:33:16.328+03:00Finished Projects<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKDu_TkVSuXnz-WEnEz6V5xAIZAZLgiBe0nMaFWvs3GtYdTMT_rhMRZ1gCWzenJLzJxatRhz3gOSLk__Ffg9YDDpOQ9enYyBuxx8dOGQCoZydwF09Q9mQiq6nfmh_KQCem575p9h0RjNoCTkM0Mi5XZklKzJ2EWgNYeyka4842Q6ZcuK3xpQoQfyeb/s855/DSC05249.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="855" data-original-width="750" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKDu_TkVSuXnz-WEnEz6V5xAIZAZLgiBe0nMaFWvs3GtYdTMT_rhMRZ1gCWzenJLzJxatRhz3gOSLk__Ffg9YDDpOQ9enYyBuxx8dOGQCoZydwF09Q9mQiq6nfmh_KQCem575p9h0RjNoCTkM0Mi5XZklKzJ2EWgNYeyka4842Q6ZcuK3xpQoQfyeb/s16000/DSC05249.JPG" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiq4kbrJodnPINIofmoOopSJ95V41HLlL6QuZufQt07azLtBUuR3vO8sfyj6ETxvJ9tSCbs_H84_QGuQxdpqGLmBE0xplT4AlWl1dsF1hYJgL-am1X0MnN7HWdCj6X1XzY3d-a3A6KC3Zt_O7pRUM6keaGmtga3acqnFLlKuFx4hW1VrkaQQK5cPVmB/s846/DSC05250.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="846" data-original-width="750" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiq4kbrJodnPINIofmoOopSJ95V41HLlL6QuZufQt07azLtBUuR3vO8sfyj6ETxvJ9tSCbs_H84_QGuQxdpqGLmBE0xplT4AlWl1dsF1hYJgL-am1X0MnN7HWdCj6X1XzY3d-a3A6KC3Zt_O7pRUM6keaGmtga3acqnFLlKuFx4hW1VrkaQQK5cPVmB/s16000/DSC05250.JPG" /></a></div><br /></div><p></p>We had another sad vintage frame that I gave some new life and a new look.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMaUSHMTI_rfvUIbdjVgbSI_R_eYHC7I-RfAX32YmFyOcRXquw07gAWDe5cYm0JGdrbqgSkt_6KcXdYlrzRBoYRRKIjSBDZWV3NGF52cQnmcOeeSfpFr0EEBBN9ORuOFSb5JlgE22jmckPvHqKwU3fLMRfM6fb41X9bEtcoAeiBFAJGcTWyXaT_q-g/s820/DSC05583.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="820" data-original-width="750" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMaUSHMTI_rfvUIbdjVgbSI_R_eYHC7I-RfAX32YmFyOcRXquw07gAWDe5cYm0JGdrbqgSkt_6KcXdYlrzRBoYRRKIjSBDZWV3NGF52cQnmcOeeSfpFr0EEBBN9ORuOFSb5JlgE22jmckPvHqKwU3fLMRfM6fb41X9bEtcoAeiBFAJGcTWyXaT_q-g/s16000/DSC05583.JPG" /></a></div><div><br /></div>I filled up the missing Gusso with lots of various flowers. After that many layers of paint and a mirror, and it is ready to use.<div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcvXVRAfB8BdrXX6Er186qX1NxY46xzZ1BGBCRtOApMSk_6nhvl5ulIMZJcc2gS7UKPvhrArbXCBeXwPBygvfix6-yaKwoCyA5hu24ukqnrRHnVWUED3o1vecsp_jr4jh8Lj4FUKDaHp84W1oPZzmQQCIXrSEw9HvSkpnZmehOTCLEUgaTecbcDxSD/s900/DSC05580.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="750" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcvXVRAfB8BdrXX6Er186qX1NxY46xzZ1BGBCRtOApMSk_6nhvl5ulIMZJcc2gS7UKPvhrArbXCBeXwPBygvfix6-yaKwoCyA5hu24ukqnrRHnVWUED3o1vecsp_jr4jh8Lj4FUKDaHp84W1oPZzmQQCIXrSEw9HvSkpnZmehOTCLEUgaTecbcDxSD/s16000/DSC05580.JPG" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_3zrP_sTW_90_sf71lvx0vK-Omt3ixqBQEunfaUhlSBmBxdkSHYsS7bHElHrbxthkp8BmuvDa_5ZSZz8miiR5D2_RdPca70BE9AYhyuT-XhK19TCrvvJWTE1V8M7W-TcrWir9Mx26tcmNgX6HFwVC-cx-YPLaERzq0KM97REVOjWZcR0Jb9kX_0eN/s779/291149046_5249208975196180_2915214094802700507_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="779" data-original-width="750" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_3zrP_sTW_90_sf71lvx0vK-Omt3ixqBQEunfaUhlSBmBxdkSHYsS7bHElHrbxthkp8BmuvDa_5ZSZz8miiR5D2_RdPca70BE9AYhyuT-XhK19TCrvvJWTE1V8M7W-TcrWir9Mx26tcmNgX6HFwVC-cx-YPLaERzq0KM97REVOjWZcR0Jb9kX_0eN/s16000/291149046_5249208975196180_2915214094802700507_n.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div>No before photo of this one, it was just a sad wobbly little piece without a top. After sanding, painting and varnishing, I upholstered it with a vintage embroidery with matching side fabric and fun striped piping.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEht9T_-KINu0bgk5TywKpD0ZHtT-wW5xLIbJILLVl0NWGJc7KOS-XyiZwbaJuq4wUPhoYiLqDP2c7_YBySxD2osirp1xBLhJa7CkBCCkNEazMBbNJKOOO5_K_CSe_L7WOLYi6hBlBOh3fY3cPUHxXGoBYyRMazRFCu4Unird9ExMLbgYQEt9Zv_WiSB/s806/291413773_331854109116349_3674151480412011863_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="806" data-original-width="750" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEht9T_-KINu0bgk5TywKpD0ZHtT-wW5xLIbJILLVl0NWGJc7KOS-XyiZwbaJuq4wUPhoYiLqDP2c7_YBySxD2osirp1xBLhJa7CkBCCkNEazMBbNJKOOO5_K_CSe_L7WOLYi6hBlBOh3fY3cPUHxXGoBYyRMazRFCu4Unird9ExMLbgYQEt9Zv_WiSB/s16000/291413773_331854109116349_3674151480412011863_n.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>The embroidery was done on velvet, making it all soft. I love its vibrant colors.</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1Gg4sQFFthtay7RhGLomc-w8RBfI0V5B3GMDeOV7yyrtifllcb2ByHBG6qG-pDrWh7gvEvPSPQvE6OQczZezwudT8-YK8Us5Ri5c2rHMMLzGRy-yzWmyyWNa4rcGlF9INzUd_NMSPt3sdbSBC7PzZ8eDZFHhcHiObFKaharJI1Y6ZC3ARPrk59OHh/s798/291317103_575337857641664_1977026874540940978_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="798" data-original-width="750" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1Gg4sQFFthtay7RhGLomc-w8RBfI0V5B3GMDeOV7yyrtifllcb2ByHBG6qG-pDrWh7gvEvPSPQvE6OQczZezwudT8-YK8Us5Ri5c2rHMMLzGRy-yzWmyyWNa4rcGlF9INzUd_NMSPt3sdbSBC7PzZ8eDZFHhcHiObFKaharJI1Y6ZC3ARPrk59OHh/s16000/291317103_575337857641664_1977026874540940978_n.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGx2tq3n9iZjuUpDpyVLkgP6ApMNe_9psgAaupNZBsb517Z0ppjnGSK0gD313dOgiG5ivYMgMwpJOohb3NURd5cClMgmXQT1QVdt4iQDSrfaaSmuy6tV6qPd64NfJ6NRpanKBcceCkMDVXfJeUthqkkv7jGVhG3JGVWhgfX0sM-1w1dRy31-agS2vs/s915/291732453_765409714620785_6863840027527741151_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="915" data-original-width="750" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGx2tq3n9iZjuUpDpyVLkgP6ApMNe_9psgAaupNZBsb517Z0ppjnGSK0gD313dOgiG5ivYMgMwpJOohb3NURd5cClMgmXQT1QVdt4iQDSrfaaSmuy6tV6qPd64NfJ6NRpanKBcceCkMDVXfJeUthqkkv7jGVhG3JGVWhgfX0sM-1w1dRy31-agS2vs/s16000/291732453_765409714620785_6863840027527741151_n.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>I also completely restored this old cabinet, which used to be used to store food in.</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgS9lNNsrE6wz2RN4CaS6_HNHQMtkDhYk1GXAzbmzOnTDAN36w1FFdrbJ3pN77VPok8e1X97vPqRV8N-dx9zJ-du6v1x3wTR2SCPrdCfPHZHNEF0SDxeMFn2aDg7JmgeeWBz5y8IAvBePn66h_VIS88Rl4cnE3pUt4S-10DFmK9GnLs-g7BsUsgypHg/s931/291667648_1417551085375122_4117757343076042577_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="931" data-original-width="750" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgS9lNNsrE6wz2RN4CaS6_HNHQMtkDhYk1GXAzbmzOnTDAN36w1FFdrbJ3pN77VPok8e1X97vPqRV8N-dx9zJ-du6v1x3wTR2SCPrdCfPHZHNEF0SDxeMFn2aDg7JmgeeWBz5y8IAvBePn66h_VIS88Rl4cnE3pUt4S-10DFmK9GnLs-g7BsUsgypHg/s16000/291667648_1417551085375122_4117757343076042577_n.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>,I replaced the rusty wires with new chicken wire, sanded the shelves that gotten dark from many years of use and dirt and also removed an ugly white paint that was done on top of its original green paint.</div><div>So happy to see it in its original glory so it can be used again for many years.</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8JN7bAZCF-VbXUTVukqXZ0K6GGwoWvgGEa0N9HiFbCo3LNMnImNpTaHkJU7DTHkniz3dVobzRNGWUyGxpntEga2p38EyB28XyvibSKg_3Mm1_OvF58A5NvqIPpxGo0xXB-RqfjgHwsuh0WElUVscq1DBRRzhnEXJFvC-9Yvuxyt8SlEr9JgAbTwEW/s879/291024759_451410069744851_1482873938313175769_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="879" data-original-width="750" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8JN7bAZCF-VbXUTVukqXZ0K6GGwoWvgGEa0N9HiFbCo3LNMnImNpTaHkJU7DTHkniz3dVobzRNGWUyGxpntEga2p38EyB28XyvibSKg_3Mm1_OvF58A5NvqIPpxGo0xXB-RqfjgHwsuh0WElUVscq1DBRRzhnEXJFvC-9Yvuxyt8SlEr9JgAbTwEW/s16000/291024759_451410069744851_1482873938313175769_n.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYOWVGvj_4Guttj1jKUhyngTWvytz7_ELglyFqSUIOPSzYF373axANsJK7DWUIOFVS2mj1unYozKaRpf_FYgNomAAhCOENCp8Roz9C3e0AJX4NVy3YH8cHZmStl3F_bXOaMZTmyHqAyT1uNMxmYFoNvbmKg-kTICcVETnqatG3pewg9dXsQt1oodRB/s807/DSC06100.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="807" data-original-width="750" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYOWVGvj_4Guttj1jKUhyngTWvytz7_ELglyFqSUIOPSzYF373axANsJK7DWUIOFVS2mj1unYozKaRpf_FYgNomAAhCOENCp8Roz9C3e0AJX4NVy3YH8cHZmStl3F_bXOaMZTmyHqAyT1uNMxmYFoNvbmKg-kTICcVETnqatG3pewg9dXsQt1oodRB/s16000/DSC06100.JPG" /></a></div><div><br /></div>And another cute little ottoman, everything used for this one is vintage. The tapestry on top, the kilim on the side, the pouf's skeleton, the pompon trim and the lining fabric, all vintage.</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzkDtPcc1zB0oZDVR2N-ai2AGb55Sc6LwZJ_PgqngIzYMekSOQSWl2w8OKcbfnJJmiZBGB37schvbmlCtDc5kPgXylO753I223NkbYzUdZl_Wng5goUZJCPvilpxgk1vd1FlUB-5RVnATf8OS1NUMxHjOmmGYD2GhCOFcZzGB1GJc687f0MsbnAMco/s766/DSC06103.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="766" data-original-width="750" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzkDtPcc1zB0oZDVR2N-ai2AGb55Sc6LwZJ_PgqngIzYMekSOQSWl2w8OKcbfnJJmiZBGB37schvbmlCtDc5kPgXylO753I223NkbYzUdZl_Wng5goUZJCPvilpxgk1vd1FlUB-5RVnATf8OS1NUMxHjOmmGYD2GhCOFcZzGB1GJc687f0MsbnAMco/s16000/DSC06103.JPG" /></a></div><div><br /></div>With some love, eco friendly upcycling can be pretty gorgeous if you ask me :)</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAEnEhm5ERGIgmSSFflgtDTTG8vnYECsyhePQtfvrFh4uTVm411_wymmtkSwmvyyWO0gUKjMOUeGsi2S-sNWsYSUGGVNgQRPpmipcM_KsRtI6HJkZzodx9-udN1DG_a13E238LbaxOGKV8g1xU24WLlGDVhXvjbWDhXM8f4AHxEqR8TCIU_HxdX4UK/s841/DSC06102.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="841" data-original-width="750" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAEnEhm5ERGIgmSSFflgtDTTG8vnYECsyhePQtfvrFh4uTVm411_wymmtkSwmvyyWO0gUKjMOUeGsi2S-sNWsYSUGGVNgQRPpmipcM_KsRtI6HJkZzodx9-udN1DG_a13E238LbaxOGKV8g1xU24WLlGDVhXvjbWDhXM8f4AHxEqR8TCIU_HxdX4UK/s16000/DSC06102.JPG" /></a></div><br /><div>All pieces are available at <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/StarHomeStudio" target="_blank">StarHomeStudio</a>.</div></div>StaroftheEasthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03183267513333302458noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5179951681765633647.post-81002525136733353092022-06-16T15:01:00.000+03:002022-06-16T15:01:19.236+03:00Newly Listed: Pastel Crochet Squares Jacket<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipyesSUH5X0EbK0beBVB4WtnLPApERQFniiJSWjkyN5GjVIzBFipsGrBS_hscymwNbK7F-NFjixKQpwKBtR6JK1H8Qt3FvotMryq2DtUMWO7fbxDrrMU7ONBxbMabyuSsRXv8zmrSFnZPyyqgfSM3T75XbIcoR_TAHdiTQTZqLDQVJx-nkyAoKU6ZG/s995/mb.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="995" data-original-width="750" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipyesSUH5X0EbK0beBVB4WtnLPApERQFniiJSWjkyN5GjVIzBFipsGrBS_hscymwNbK7F-NFjixKQpwKBtR6JK1H8Qt3FvotMryq2DtUMWO7fbxDrrMU7ONBxbMabyuSsRXv8zmrSFnZPyyqgfSM3T75XbIcoR_TAHdiTQTZqLDQVJx-nkyAoKU6ZG/s16000/mb.JPG" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>Pastel Crochet Squares Jacket, Tweed Jacket, Cardigan Knitwear Clothing US size 10 / 12 EU size 40 / 42 by <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/starswear/" target="_blank">StarsWear</a><p></p><p>rainbow baby wall art tree art girl room rainbow decor art pastel photos decor whimsical art photography tree wall art by <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/TheGinghamOwl" target="_blank">TheGinghamOwl</a></p><p>France Travel Photography, Rainbow Umbrellas in France, Nursery Art, Children's Decor, Large Wall Art, Gallery Wall by <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/GeorgiannaLane" target="_blank">GeorgiannaLane</a></p><p>Ferris wheel carnival art rainbow wall art decor art kids playroom art pastel bedroom art photography by <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/TheGinghamOwl" target="_blank">TheGinghamOwl</a><br /> </p>StaroftheEasthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03183267513333302458noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5179951681765633647.post-60843136297556718222022-06-04T16:54:00.001+03:002022-06-04T16:54:07.297+03:00Newly Listed: Sea Trio Ring<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1E6K3QjCfnACxjZPYHKbudM65Zw4UsgZC_kC3SsmTVpBfkynRvFq2pigSmlXCaivFoHeqsGGQKg3bW9SLElupYYydX60T0UCmhheJcSnVFTlwcd6WqV7GaEr-LcWKC4Qx-aoQOFz7P24Deqn3-6lpUDPIWv7umBV_T07t65xJEst12lZw9rhZI8Bv/s999/mood.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="999" data-original-width="750" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1E6K3QjCfnACxjZPYHKbudM65Zw4UsgZC_kC3SsmTVpBfkynRvFq2pigSmlXCaivFoHeqsGGQKg3bW9SLElupYYydX60T0UCmhheJcSnVFTlwcd6WqV7GaEr-LcWKC4Qx-aoQOFz7P24Deqn3-6lpUDPIWv7umBV_T07t65xJEst12lZw9rhZI8Bv/s16000/mood.JPG" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p>Sea Trio Ring Sea Urchin Brown Trio Ring with Pearl, Limpet Seashell and Sea urchin Nautical Beach Ring by <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/StaroftheEast" target="_blank">StaroftheEast</a></p><p>Beach Photography, California Coastal Wall Art, Nature Photography, Beach Grass, Gray Brown Neutral Beach Decor by <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/LupenGrainnePhoto" target="_blank">LupenGrainnePhoto</a></p><p>Jellyfish photography print /canvas, neutral beach decor, sea life underwater wall art bathroom bedroom by <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/PhotographySpa" target="_blank">PhotographySpa</a></p><p>Sand Photography, beach photo beige cream light brown neutral wall art seashore print coastal photograph by <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/CarolynCochrane" target="_blank">CarolynCochrane</a></p>StaroftheEasthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03183267513333302458noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5179951681765633647.post-39466883841668564992022-05-29T09:42:00.004+03:002022-05-29T09:44:25.194+03:00Some Finished Projects<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkYn80ntlscneDQRgrYJ_9OA8QXdJLeZD1-uBs6HD-vwqMVnIszPsMxzaVVPWBJyEz45Sbj9J6MO8A3mBuKXolYcpPahoWzfSQYENpmU0aKKAAGB5qnLNa40XpXSjRzVzMW6lrH7UGj3NPX1fcccNdLdPbUR2CPRnfcU02SGdyl0QV1CioDgS5cV_j/s868/DSC04548.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="868" data-original-width="750" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkYn80ntlscneDQRgrYJ_9OA8QXdJLeZD1-uBs6HD-vwqMVnIszPsMxzaVVPWBJyEz45Sbj9J6MO8A3mBuKXolYcpPahoWzfSQYENpmU0aKKAAGB5qnLNa40XpXSjRzVzMW6lrH7UGj3NPX1fcccNdLdPbUR2CPRnfcU02SGdyl0QV1CioDgS5cV_j/s16000/DSC04548.JPG" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;">I wanted to show off some special pieces that I finished lately. </span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhluQUiWY2JNKWiO4kxM0_p4yknpX6o69ltqTA7JduhKiCkAO7Vz1pAPKldJ8PyW56OAEzluM_PqXi6oS3PfjRAhmvT9KnkdVomxChlxNIOkG9OUiBn4ZWou1ss_x-C2cGuf9Nb6IOjBTCVVo_XOg3akr5qYGyGgxejKEqnx9gORmlfLZDOlGdZY_PY/s789/DSC04551.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="789" data-original-width="750" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhluQUiWY2JNKWiO4kxM0_p4yknpX6o69ltqTA7JduhKiCkAO7Vz1pAPKldJ8PyW56OAEzluM_PqXi6oS3PfjRAhmvT9KnkdVomxChlxNIOkG9OUiBn4ZWou1ss_x-C2cGuf9Nb6IOjBTCVVo_XOg3akr5qYGyGgxejKEqnx9gORmlfLZDOlGdZY_PY/s16000/DSC04551.JPG" /></a></div><div><br /></div><span style="font-size: medium;">This huge headboard was a work in progress for ages, mainly because of the tedious job of removing the old dark brown paint and varnish. </span><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwc05ZOy3W4_CdAswyWtnDt1dok4zGq3nLfeMX7Od0S06K6CoVUmiRtCUq69blg_uZIQwKRTeE2lmUubfyWtMUhSb6lYF1j0CxmiYC___qwNZXHj-a8lQE1k0l6suniaUqLvDbGR1dzl0WKbhwF_LHkn8WEJNwPHrffxmNfiXkHEJ_jyQq12f4fj_E/s761/DSC04554.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="761" data-original-width="750" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwc05ZOy3W4_CdAswyWtnDt1dok4zGq3nLfeMX7Od0S06K6CoVUmiRtCUq69blg_uZIQwKRTeE2lmUubfyWtMUhSb6lYF1j0CxmiYC___qwNZXHj-a8lQE1k0l6suniaUqLvDbGR1dzl0WKbhwF_LHkn8WEJNwPHrffxmNfiXkHEJ_jyQq12f4fj_E/s16000/DSC04554.JPG" /></a></div><div><br /></div><span style="font-size: medium;">It is always the tasks you don't see that are the most work. Once the old paint was gone, the new paint work was fun and easy in comparison.</span></div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLY_Hp8dpPMJLUSvXALmmTt1yV1DURQK3bzSW0_9RgMk7Cf5D_4GRLheGJf6IX11mulTu5FPiG7L_vgdIQTqn6mH5cyEsbvlioNtyNsFfkbTAmTrtIVnoFagfg9t0Ge9hz9aHleEQMMDAOO8dxo0-8YHMalQtRIIVlqXVROSYXYBQE9LTGa3GIgW1e/s820/DSC04567.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="820" data-original-width="750" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLY_Hp8dpPMJLUSvXALmmTt1yV1DURQK3bzSW0_9RgMk7Cf5D_4GRLheGJf6IX11mulTu5FPiG7L_vgdIQTqn6mH5cyEsbvlioNtyNsFfkbTAmTrtIVnoFagfg9t0Ge9hz9aHleEQMMDAOO8dxo0-8YHMalQtRIIVlqXVROSYXYBQE9LTGa3GIgW1e/s16000/DSC04567.JPG" /></a></div><div><br /></div><span style="font-size: medium;">An old tapestry was used in the center, it has a nice thick foam so it is soft to sit against.</span></div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgU8ZtSzP0EzDdK0uJ0ux8mNhzTF5GGbYitplZDYLFkmvmOBzdENhpvic8R4zOjAn-9-5S6v0A-TbAfipjNWnOZtmzyqAaTXIvkB0zyLykCPa8AknVgD0lXeD51YoMwsbnhuNvqWUeZY9YBBRF1K82xyXxhcDyopKN8ahlrakhwY--4JHCbFPIPj2W/s954/DSC04574.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="954" data-original-width="750" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgU8ZtSzP0EzDdK0uJ0ux8mNhzTF5GGbYitplZDYLFkmvmOBzdENhpvic8R4zOjAn-9-5S6v0A-TbAfipjNWnOZtmzyqAaTXIvkB0zyLykCPa8AknVgD0lXeD51YoMwsbnhuNvqWUeZY9YBBRF1K82xyXxhcDyopKN8ahlrakhwY--4JHCbFPIPj2W/s16000/DSC04574.JPG" /></a></div><div><br /></div><span style="font-size: medium;">It is very large, for a king size bed, and makes an impressive statement. I hope to see where it ends up once sold. Available at <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/1219313388/tapestry-king-size-headboard-handcarved" target="_blank">StarHomeStudio</a>.</span></div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWIp299ZhzeA5iVVDMka5ysegtCwuLngXFksyVAzgBQXPT3MIrq_tm2G_oclgsIbpv-kdX0Gf9GkJ5MOJowrYk60k4dXNCtgwPdMj_O_GJrwvuptGDlHpUW-vN_mOXODJAkMmwEIj1oGDFrIaQt2VIIlSRpRvZAH9rpeKBmM1Ai2lHGVGysozG7aTz/s761/IMG_20220525_193843.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="761" data-original-width="750" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWIp299ZhzeA5iVVDMka5ysegtCwuLngXFksyVAzgBQXPT3MIrq_tm2G_oclgsIbpv-kdX0Gf9GkJ5MOJowrYk60k4dXNCtgwPdMj_O_GJrwvuptGDlHpUW-vN_mOXODJAkMmwEIj1oGDFrIaQt2VIIlSRpRvZAH9rpeKBmM1Ai2lHGVGysozG7aTz/s16000/IMG_20220525_193843.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div><span style="font-size: medium;">This project was kind of spur of the moment, and I love it. Discovered two old Gesso frames in our storage, it had a lot of damage so couldn't be used as it was.</span></div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxbXeP1_N2eAilzm81-p64ShuAGWetTdIOs72AXQ8PFnS4ct6DQgoqZI_TwisF1RMbzeV6wJS0l2Q-_lWAy97JH8gYVcR9dLl_j1RsX3tPoKleK0LRBiNrNxhX4Tji2CkIWDaZPkuIpBIjKs0eHZV9bv7IOLdJXL_C0Ac9i0wRKL6xGYoOriVDW4YI/s750/DSC04932.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="591" data-original-width="750" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxbXeP1_N2eAilzm81-p64ShuAGWetTdIOs72AXQ8PFnS4ct6DQgoqZI_TwisF1RMbzeV6wJS0l2Q-_lWAy97JH8gYVcR9dLl_j1RsX3tPoKleK0LRBiNrNxhX4Tji2CkIWDaZPkuIpBIjKs0eHZV9bv7IOLdJXL_C0Ac9i0wRKL6xGYoOriVDW4YI/s16000/DSC04932.JPG" /></a></div><div><br /></div><span style="font-size: medium;">So I gave it a complete makeover. After reinforcing and fixing the frame itself, I filled up the missing Gesso with dimensional roses.</span></div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVbqdaogJzI4iv8gd3Yn8M3X2005nW72Rn1REF-An6tpsm5vj_RmhC-qfsQRqWup3GocI9xYdX66WXohpe1SSgk8MnngxFTxaj06pEY1jgf0Y5wlXaoXtt_dq7gcWK2rRkuowSmK7xAQozYNe4yCcZOfz7xVouz4Pf0VDfixqNbgdv_Y7BwXCHxdNg/s807/DSC04940.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="807" data-original-width="750" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVbqdaogJzI4iv8gd3Yn8M3X2005nW72Rn1REF-An6tpsm5vj_RmhC-qfsQRqWup3GocI9xYdX66WXohpe1SSgk8MnngxFTxaj06pEY1jgf0Y5wlXaoXtt_dq7gcWK2rRkuowSmK7xAQozYNe4yCcZOfz7xVouz4Pf0VDfixqNbgdv_Y7BwXCHxdNg/s16000/DSC04940.JPG" /></a></div><div><br /></div><span style="font-size: medium;">I then painted it all in purple, blue, magenta and orange.</span></div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1tFywm0kVCkPilg1hmuXfQUhq_IDx-zAEKmqXqNSnCR6PTRZGSjzyxnSY7BD013pGyg5Ldi07E9lHqcIcxM1nQ74qEMUa1BvL7rxPVqiFTW3KsN3HCAS_Rnl48GE40YpUNyHSmUd_1JipXYMvcjlOI3EEajnxlIza84AXFGOb4SSBTkRi67MpzTmr/s769/DSC04952.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="769" data-original-width="750" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1tFywm0kVCkPilg1hmuXfQUhq_IDx-zAEKmqXqNSnCR6PTRZGSjzyxnSY7BD013pGyg5Ldi07E9lHqcIcxM1nQ74qEMUa1BvL7rxPVqiFTW3KsN3HCAS_Rnl48GE40YpUNyHSmUd_1JipXYMvcjlOI3EEajnxlIza84AXFGOb4SSBTkRi67MpzTmr/s16000/DSC04952.JPG" /></a></div><div><br /></div><span style="font-size: medium;">I posted <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/Cd5aNS3jf5m/" target="_blank">a Reel on Instagram</a> where you can see better the before.</span></div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVITj4s4COz57Y3dn50LUtLGhRCJQ-Ewoq-teB9SohpD7RklT0iZS6okqYMGw3zNPpR4_fvm7F7Qbt04AYvJcZjx7_pucpgilRd8G_laCjpDIW-vQQ3qqs4PlWG4hN6ONsoH0qqf5K2r0KQiOi1xJH9Pa6pjuadOIqQ3RpFDeLGPTAR3dEVNuSPetx/s775/DSC04961.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="775" data-original-width="750" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVITj4s4COz57Y3dn50LUtLGhRCJQ-Ewoq-teB9SohpD7RklT0iZS6okqYMGw3zNPpR4_fvm7F7Qbt04AYvJcZjx7_pucpgilRd8G_laCjpDIW-vQQ3qqs4PlWG4hN6ONsoH0qqf5K2r0KQiOi1xJH9Pa6pjuadOIqQ3RpFDeLGPTAR3dEVNuSPetx/s16000/DSC04961.JPG" /></a></div><br /><div><span style="font-size: medium;">I'm loving the result and am going to tackle the second frame this week :)</span></div></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">Available at <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/1238217983/vintage-ornate-rainbow-mirror-late-1930s" target="_blank">StarHomeStudio</a>.</span></div>StaroftheEasthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03183267513333302458noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5179951681765633647.post-67505795760851522052022-05-21T17:56:00.003+03:002022-05-21T17:56:49.090+03:00Newly Listed: Knitted Geometric Rainbow Scarf<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieghjmuDMK9bEV57y5I3rylMFXwjqbFN4xNKtTyx1AWnv9LMLp7nQV5SZRCHmQj1PM89fxd3i7xsyofGnZCHGKHPnM2RurVCbelGbkVMVJJS3VS6BnkfSQ_MGOTvQohHwGxp8E69aXddCqkgtOiaOlUnPwV_jXO3B-v-k1l3Xa75-bnECi-fTcJoR4/s999/mb.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="999" data-original-width="750" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieghjmuDMK9bEV57y5I3rylMFXwjqbFN4xNKtTyx1AWnv9LMLp7nQV5SZRCHmQj1PM89fxd3i7xsyofGnZCHGKHPnM2RurVCbelGbkVMVJJS3VS6BnkfSQ_MGOTvQohHwGxp8E69aXddCqkgtOiaOlUnPwV_jXO3B-v-k1l3Xa75-bnECi-fTcJoR4/s16000/mb.JPG" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p>Knitted Geometric Rainbow Scarf, Multicolor Wrap Scarf, kaleidoscope Scarf by <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/starswear" target="_blank">StarsWear</a></p><p>Colorful abstract art prints are all by <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/twoems" target="_blank">twoems</a></p>StaroftheEasthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03183267513333302458noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5179951681765633647.post-3562003211942470992022-05-12T17:44:00.002+03:002022-05-12T17:44:13.427+03:00Some Finished Furniture Pieces<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWZLBolp8OVr8pxig7xeCSbeuiueq7s9tZFPOCmGLhP8mUTNF4gekyOLbqQkA8Iz5AuGBz2vscpC7dREnwjBh5RLPonittMggRUgmy3RxiFGX4LECQfJCfes-XfgQJ5UK0rHz9TQ9d_zpA8kl1wFMO5z6d4gGNlXVNvQ3WFinWAjWJ0BYJz7VpTjza/s805/DSC04404.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="805" data-original-width="800" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWZLBolp8OVr8pxig7xeCSbeuiueq7s9tZFPOCmGLhP8mUTNF4gekyOLbqQkA8Iz5AuGBz2vscpC7dREnwjBh5RLPonittMggRUgmy3RxiFGX4LECQfJCfes-XfgQJ5UK0rHz9TQ9d_zpA8kl1wFMO5z6d4gGNlXVNvQ3WFinWAjWJ0BYJz7VpTjza/s16000/DSC04404.JPG" /></a></div><p><br /></p>I've been pretty busy with some new furniture pieces lately. If you've seen my previous blogpost you might have seen the skirt made with a vintage gobelin tapestry. We've been making such skirts for years but never used it for furniture.<p></p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiOo6cIwLl39SXMFj9Ph_8qdFhmvgWZ_Bw0FlMWCEG7rvjR9Js0c36mEUw78j3np0B_YuT9s08_nRmnRJeugYjQ3a9xHq9B5Z4zB7C52820mTxH0StqkGrRdhrBsA6ZHRfIc3BT-B7SNfBXMnkozpo3WDfW_uBRVnHzymlvhlJPLfnMtzoExwCTz4C/s800/DSC04410.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="698" data-original-width="800" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiOo6cIwLl39SXMFj9Ph_8qdFhmvgWZ_Bw0FlMWCEG7rvjR9Js0c36mEUw78j3np0B_YuT9s08_nRmnRJeugYjQ3a9xHq9B5Z4zB7C52820mTxH0StqkGrRdhrBsA6ZHRfIc3BT-B7SNfBXMnkozpo3WDfW_uBRVnHzymlvhlJPLfnMtzoExwCTz4C/s16000/DSC04410.JPG" /></a></div><p><br /></p>We decided to give these chairs a makeover with tapestries, and look how beautiful they turned out. A far cry from when I found them with fake thorn leather and wonky legs.<p></p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiumb_XOfmTvxI2GSHvM1ZEaYW1ZYzaPlrQqk3_7cGF1T-SVGzQEF8wkDyDe7JJGQCA9T2F6fRrxpRBgbZDvoPjOLKqljVvzV0b7dC7DfK3zf_s8pkC393338Eh6qq3_erbbGfm0G7JDtZ9YYxsmPnKJps-6DHgHQgv0k_JhTKgw8KqXEDwCRsOcfqF/s815/DSC04421.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="815" data-original-width="800" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiumb_XOfmTvxI2GSHvM1ZEaYW1ZYzaPlrQqk3_7cGF1T-SVGzQEF8wkDyDe7JJGQCA9T2F6fRrxpRBgbZDvoPjOLKqljVvzV0b7dC7DfK3zf_s8pkC393338Eh6qq3_erbbGfm0G7JDtZ9YYxsmPnKJps-6DHgHQgv0k_JhTKgw8KqXEDwCRsOcfqF/s16000/DSC04421.JPG" /></a></div><p><br /></p>Each chair is done with different tapestries, making each unique but they do match together. Even though we did not use fairytale themed tapestries like we often do for skirts they still remind me of fairytales.<p></p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEjc0I4lSuumdq2506LGpB8_jKAttmaq9urghq_5iw-JjoGn-Ja5sgzJA_g4nwiQQ6soimLwKnk4JyTuIIMaOpXDElPMLSQnsc8Qd9M1YjexU6nRJB6IJ9ER9VHBqV6K8rpXrSbzPoFdY-6J_PHTcJfJ6Ek8PucxiG9rWRhNuIHV83z6i_1lgZeiV1/s836/DSC04418.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="836" data-original-width="800" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEjc0I4lSuumdq2506LGpB8_jKAttmaq9urghq_5iw-JjoGn-Ja5sgzJA_g4nwiQQ6soimLwKnk4JyTuIIMaOpXDElPMLSQnsc8Qd9M1YjexU6nRJB6IJ9ER9VHBqV6K8rpXrSbzPoFdY-6J_PHTcJfJ6Ek8PucxiG9rWRhNuIHV83z6i_1lgZeiV1/s16000/DSC04418.JPG" /></a></div><p><br /></p>After all I think almost all old fairytales have woodland environments, little red riding hood meets the olf in the forest. Snowwhite finds the hut of the dwarfs in the forest, Hansel and Gretel also got lost in a forest so yes no wonder.<p></p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIgSdq0D6v9hCFCEk8cdqSjWnuXOT4DPJjtpduXpZlZrUX8fz6GaqpdJaJizwUjyko_EWrLCaYOKFNu_UR-WAbmHEU7e4h1DKpI-9fbiwYsnMGSyujn7EoJ_SHjKmtrDxFfoKOtt2jQL7wjVGyYYIvFR1tY1IhorL1t027YIyKEyFROPnVbExos7Rr/s804/DSC04422.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="804" data-original-width="800" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIgSdq0D6v9hCFCEk8cdqSjWnuXOT4DPJjtpduXpZlZrUX8fz6GaqpdJaJizwUjyko_EWrLCaYOKFNu_UR-WAbmHEU7e4h1DKpI-9fbiwYsnMGSyujn7EoJ_SHjKmtrDxFfoKOtt2jQL7wjVGyYYIvFR1tY1IhorL1t027YIyKEyFROPnVbExos7Rr/s16000/DSC04422.JPG" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiplIIM3nHn2Yv1z35yNvHE7SCSY0EsKRlHRvkZ79NoUQ3ULAKyMRKx7MGa07jTtvkDlhO651IiUtpjztHdJnq0fKRu_srGB2d9MpVKbCvubNQpRcgN8K3_H_VZ7dFt1xdOITpkOvuBisDyOhl7lEzgUeQ1UI0jtVe1ZCKlxJlXru_f4JnSHxTxIHCD/s845/DSC04416.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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It had no fabric and the wood was in a bad shape.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOfvyKMUp4a48vjiK8LfzeIYQBXQWQ5LHDSZ-WbsEkakybB36zOEaN9Q42HXiuMW9PD9sBjPi9It6w1QdZ4jlwd34-_u7pnqjBd1VGspsfGQPk2R0f0lQjrfvfGlc41DoMyxUxvV9HuI8XnWZEOEmKZaf1RzMKXTXm2-OUFHehrXYs72tnMHe8EjZc/s800/DSC04115.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="792" data-original-width="800" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOfvyKMUp4a48vjiK8LfzeIYQBXQWQ5LHDSZ-WbsEkakybB36zOEaN9Q42HXiuMW9PD9sBjPi9It6w1QdZ4jlwd34-_u7pnqjBd1VGspsfGQPk2R0f0lQjrfvfGlc41DoMyxUxvV9HuI8XnWZEOEmKZaf1RzMKXTXm2-OUFHehrXYs72tnMHe8EjZc/s16000/DSC04115.JPG" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The paint was stubborn and I ended up buying a new sander as our old one was just not up to the job. Somehow stuff came in between but I'm glad it is now finished and looking maybe even better than it originally was as I used a vintage kilim instead of some fabric.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6KqReq7wXqJ23gqvuDq38h65mrDgsaIfx-090h8MIC41KWhZRGNb-gZ1E7xjp-qs2T3XrwjT6UBr9GZ7XhpgHaNXXQAKRcS1KD-OjGZjUIUhLEpufEcZ1FksLGsrMzLkFPgm-1NOpAUzvwHQZsWcIqnt_ydP4AMptTGP0IyCGuu12kjHsYw_wK3_i/s816/DSC04095.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="816" data-original-width="800" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6KqReq7wXqJ23gqvuDq38h65mrDgsaIfx-090h8MIC41KWhZRGNb-gZ1E7xjp-qs2T3XrwjT6UBr9GZ7XhpgHaNXXQAKRcS1KD-OjGZjUIUhLEpufEcZ1FksLGsrMzLkFPgm-1NOpAUzvwHQZsWcIqnt_ydP4AMptTGP0IyCGuu12kjHsYw_wK3_i/s16000/DSC04095.JPG" /></a></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxfwp8j6Ys5vKBdDy7Oby-F1Cki0DTuRlRAyAsi_b6F4v1R4xSwSQ3CWbL7HWY-SyC7OI52HvdKcnRHTDlyppwWLzq0aCl8gLqqx5lUHPuU-UTk2JBkWg0vCZHQAew2QNJZJX0lPM7SL3AgKUokC05ZneDMaReVuCv2CiVMq4UAQ8peiAN5G9EVdWQ/s847/DSC04110.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="847" data-original-width="800" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxfwp8j6Ys5vKBdDy7Oby-F1Cki0DTuRlRAyAsi_b6F4v1R4xSwSQ3CWbL7HWY-SyC7OI52HvdKcnRHTDlyppwWLzq0aCl8gLqqx5lUHPuU-UTk2JBkWg0vCZHQAew2QNJZJX0lPM7SL3AgKUokC05ZneDMaReVuCv2CiVMq4UAQ8peiAN5G9EVdWQ/s16000/DSC04110.JPG" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I did not cover the backside of the Kilim so the many hours of work can be admired.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The wood looks like new after sanding for many hours, staining, and oiling as the wood was very dry. I wish I had the space for it, I would have kept it for myself if I did! Also available at <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/starhomestudio/?etsrc=sdt&section_id=17597633" target="_blank">StarHomeStudio</a>.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">You can see a short video of the various it steps it went through on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/reel/Cc0OF7njZR6/" target="_blank">my Instagram</a>.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="848" data-original-width="800" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUyhHHsrr27nkjGWFGAK52MeI0M_zJ4fLUJHj7ydrQsiAmpZFt0-mZt3z4O8GaTLAsj4DhkTv4VkZkJJUEuOrHp_c8x2vIp4jaElDUIO2oPNL5833_zLep4lqC2Iw8ZgyfY31KUOMKojTeVX5LbX4acjXzx4lPUUEtf0XHRFTD02h4pUWREqxWkALE/s16000/DSC04106.JPG" /></div></div></div><p></p>StaroftheEasthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03183267513333302458noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5179951681765633647.post-79806029244212401842022-04-21T17:55:00.003+03:002022-04-21T17:55:32.332+03:00Newly Listed: Knitted Cardigan and Tapestry Skirt<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1Akgi-8n7UKuVsvnfWAepW-__5AMQNbYWrCXAd4VkbMIpWPmn-ok4hRN_zHpCj7lATIeI8MDsZpL3ioWQs2IoLepO4sfuiNPZxb1ntbynnwij94olaosz2ep5WhiuCPPnAM2kkJSRYOkWfNnmmZ0yldkKwYTM7FfPnh143J7m3HbKJVf2shV9zjNF/s999/mood2.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="999" data-original-width="750" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1Akgi-8n7UKuVsvnfWAepW-__5AMQNbYWrCXAd4VkbMIpWPmn-ok4hRN_zHpCj7lATIeI8MDsZpL3ioWQs2IoLepO4sfuiNPZxb1ntbynnwij94olaosz2ep5WhiuCPPnAM2kkJSRYOkWfNnmmZ0yldkKwYTM7FfPnh143J7m3HbKJVf2shV9zjNF/s16000/mood2.JPG" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p>The mossy green knitted cardigan and Little Red Riding Hood tapestry skirt look great together and are both available at <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/starswear" target="_blank">StarsWear</a>.</p><p>Sunny Forest Poster Trees Forest Landscape Photography Print Nature Photo Printable Wall Art Decor Woodland Wall by <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/ameliyart" target="_blank">AmeliyART</a></p><p>California Redwood Trees, Pacific Northwest Wall Art, Redwood Forest Print, Nature Photography, Eureka California by <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/bohostylerstudio" target="_blank">BohoStylerStudio</a></p><p>Stag in the early morning sunlight, Deer Art Print, Buck, Woodland, Forest, Wildlife Photo, photo wall by <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/deadgoodart" target="_blank">DeadGoodArt</a></p><p><br /></p>StaroftheEasthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03183267513333302458noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5179951681765633647.post-85068660307417660642022-04-04T10:33:00.000+03:002022-04-04T10:33:27.921+03:00Newly Listed: Embroidered Owl Bag<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFzO4F8kQ6stqHS7HpkNMMq245ExQDxuVPJlipZm1BIEoru1f89jC_3iqmKyMKMohPCQCm_Arl_XKOK_ylL-22Ma1JngPlDdhwEdgA2M9g1hOPj_7L-8bQU1O5bFA1U5b3kAZ8Yjrz_vdN5KavCiXSht9tXQFCfd4TWnbGYdIOJ6CTK8z3TFbs0yat/s999/mood2.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="999" data-original-width="750" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFzO4F8kQ6stqHS7HpkNMMq245ExQDxuVPJlipZm1BIEoru1f89jC_3iqmKyMKMohPCQCm_Arl_XKOK_ylL-22Ma1JngPlDdhwEdgA2M9g1hOPj_7L-8bQU1O5bFA1U5b3kAZ8Yjrz_vdN5KavCiXSht9tXQFCfd4TWnbGYdIOJ6CTK8z3TFbs0yat/s16000/mood2.png" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p>Embroidered Owl Bag, Little Kiss-lock purse, Vintage Embroidery, Floral, Linen, Kiss-lock by <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/starbags/" target="_blank">StarBags</a></p><p>Food Photography Persimmon Still Life Orange Fruit Art, Kitchen Wall Art Dining Room Art by <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/lupengrainnephoto/" target="_blank">LupenGrainnePhoto</a></p><p>France Photography - French Country Blue Door, Home Decor, Cottage with Roses, Large Wall Art by <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/georgiannalane/" target="_blank">GeorgiannaLane</a></p><p>Water lily art impressionist art canvas art pastel floral art waterlilies art photo art nature prints by <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/brookeryanphoto/" target="_blank">BrookeRyanPhoto</a></p>StaroftheEasthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03183267513333302458noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5179951681765633647.post-51555863917158582872022-03-30T20:47:00.000+03:002022-03-30T20:47:10.390+03:00Get the Look Vol. 22 Harry Potter version<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEin-GE_qLRaDrTNtfK5776gdS0HOthW74toNEAzxH9fq1SsWjzFZ3J2pQ-J98oPiP80AAQhrEHUaB31SEOd5uWsvz_uk8jURcs3mfMBe2cLw760cDvJrq85C4fOyVGodtVABIL9OEtKzivkz6nB2YcYsEtTNPotFdQqlJATTDuIKAp1-0kTKsfZS2C8/s750/hp1b54bbc696fc3764afe35fc356a3276786.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="384" data-original-width="750" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEin-GE_qLRaDrTNtfK5776gdS0HOthW74toNEAzxH9fq1SsWjzFZ3J2pQ-J98oPiP80AAQhrEHUaB31SEOd5uWsvz_uk8jURcs3mfMBe2cLw760cDvJrq85C4fOyVGodtVABIL9OEtKzivkz6nB2YcYsEtTNPotFdQqlJATTDuIKAp1-0kTKsfZS2C8/s16000/hp1b54bbc696fc3764afe35fc356a3276786.jpg" /></a></div><p>As a big Harry Potter fan this blogpost is really late but I never realized we have so many Harry Potter style pieces in our shop! This scene from the first movie in the resctricted area of the Library at Hogwarts shows Harry with a lantern. I wonder if other HP fans purchased some of our lanterns as we sold quite a few.</p><p>(<span style="font-size: x-small;">©2008 Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. - Harry Potter Publishing Rights © J.K.R</span>)</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTR22wA-pmyPYfUgC-u5GbvX5v1v2YKTbHhfZ355qL3s0B6DfzTPuLQ4iKE8S7nBSjMhgnqC79zgb6hcsKkkEJlqKs_R8ga80pu1BgjOyuuaLDG4vqZ90xOKYC6IvPjpmLmd_dy6tZaGtnwCMZsvCn1_rEc7V0MpuG5FGoWBBS3SggaVD5PkZ83u6N/s789/hp2%20DSC03433.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="789" data-original-width="750" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTR22wA-pmyPYfUgC-u5GbvX5v1v2YKTbHhfZ355qL3s0B6DfzTPuLQ4iKE8S7nBSjMhgnqC79zgb6hcsKkkEJlqKs_R8ga80pu1BgjOyuuaLDG4vqZ90xOKYC6IvPjpmLmd_dy6tZaGtnwCMZsvCn1_rEc7V0MpuG5FGoWBBS3SggaVD5PkZ83u6N/s16000/hp2%20DSC03433.JPG" /></a></div><p><br /></p>See? Our vintage brass lanterns fit right in! <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/starhomestudio/?search_query=lantern" target="_blank">We still have a few left and some gas lamps and such as well</a>, perfect for the magical world that has no electricity. Sadly the one in the movie breaks as Harry gets caught and drops it :)<p></p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6bYkldzXnb49aMMi61Dh9eIjgdVT0EoYEaELFwwtNKGfsYn5Do8xTLHG-0eX-a9sVzyVDykDGVjdVDPFcJxYTdGa3e2uGO5f0W8yzhaIZxO6yV64kkQxI8YzstaVLkKmeOsCgRfFqToP1sE1T2elnT3mVwZD8CupahR1FtA8imQf35kRjoR26C6Yr/s750/hp6ZvJJ.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="500" data-original-width="750" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6bYkldzXnb49aMMi61Dh9eIjgdVT0EoYEaELFwwtNKGfsYn5Do8xTLHG-0eX-a9sVzyVDykDGVjdVDPFcJxYTdGa3e2uGO5f0W8yzhaIZxO6yV64kkQxI8YzstaVLkKmeOsCgRfFqToP1sE1T2elnT3mVwZD8CupahR1FtA8imQf35kRjoR26C6Yr/s16000/hp6ZvJJ.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2T7hrScJMMHS_zo0RoXzRqEtahqFAFMQZ1_tZyE2bFsD4-Kgss2Q8eEMzYyrOGg7wig6B_E2RrLYVIr80R9v-RPDXQtb1sQckD8B6Ex9YTkrMFsYNfweM5Vy-LTqsc6dyNw3DXKOlgnQ6eNN_BL64bQgRQ96m7QDR4c1qfd2mKZPlK3JJXK2Tx82v/s750/hp180712_3760337_Looking_Back___Mad_Eye_Moody_anvver_1_800x450_1293281859546.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="446" data-original-width="750" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2T7hrScJMMHS_zo0RoXzRqEtahqFAFMQZ1_tZyE2bFsD4-Kgss2Q8eEMzYyrOGg7wig6B_E2RrLYVIr80R9v-RPDXQtb1sQckD8B6Ex9YTkrMFsYNfweM5Vy-LTqsc6dyNw3DXKOlgnQ6eNN_BL64bQgRQ96m7QDR4c1qfd2mKZPlK3JJXK2Tx82v/s16000/hp180712_3760337_Looking_Back___Mad_Eye_Moody_anvver_1_800x450_1293281859546.jpg" /></a></div><p><br /></p>This Trunk was from the fourth movie where the real professor Moody was locked up.<p></p><p>We have<a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/starhomestudio/?search_query=chest" target="_blank"> a similar looking trunk</a> and it is actually big enough to fit someone in lol :)</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0wdbayR9hgyrraXNCsiAupm9b44jju481DTPR-WCcfm365W-DqIsfsJWGWuziVU7CHsaopXoR-m1ibEBDMNA2hf5kmgBFfSaHARUpiUZEGeegxti3yLOJq9lmM5yvqSNNOOx7SaI9q_eiuf_A4okaO9f11Ih2uSxFpj8jaQWXJ8iEXju_VoWhGMu8/s764/hpil_794xN.2971596057_2tzn.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="764" data-original-width="750" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0wdbayR9hgyrraXNCsiAupm9b44jju481DTPR-WCcfm365W-DqIsfsJWGWuziVU7CHsaopXoR-m1ibEBDMNA2hf5kmgBFfSaHARUpiUZEGeegxti3yLOJq9lmM5yvqSNNOOx7SaI9q_eiuf_A4okaO9f11Ih2uSxFpj8jaQWXJ8iEXju_VoWhGMu8/s16000/hpil_794xN.2971596057_2tzn.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrzxkDVYtAV7XEQa8cgdG7D822rlwliobRcyItomP6q3jGovB0NDdX3EGg3kW1h61xAGodA4thoB2cDS8tizXG2Bcha2o0auUZJjsqIM614jM2pYVmShzjco8355NkKH6V0KjUBkfM98z5XcPI9XlWHCUVKfqoN1F3AYQEm00YYBh1hZQ7Tbz2QaDG/s750/hpseverus-snape-hp5-lab-2560x1440.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="422" data-original-width="750" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrzxkDVYtAV7XEQa8cgdG7D822rlwliobRcyItomP6q3jGovB0NDdX3EGg3kW1h61xAGodA4thoB2cDS8tizXG2Bcha2o0auUZJjsqIM614jM2pYVmShzjco8355NkKH6V0KjUBkfM98z5XcPI9XlWHCUVKfqoN1F3AYQEm00YYBh1hZQ7Tbz2QaDG/s16000/hpseverus-snape-hp5-lab-2560x1440.jpg" /></a></div><p><br /></p>Professor Snape's class room and potions storage room is full of bottles and glassware of which we have a few ourselves. Like this instant <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/starhomestudio/?search_query=bottles" target="_blank">collection of pharmacy bottles</a>.<p></p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEio5RUiQTRSeDuGEj57lxsg9yWPInfW2_zy1lg-QYEp28f2uN0HpDgVKIQVNyECqZc_3E0k1d0p8NzvTB7nvJDsENyDkVH5DRv6QSgwZe-_3afCzSRq3voygIrDteqnKzWDVNjhE9v-7pSADhrx2Tnyj3kHohD3oiuHOTyVT5MAE3-mvCIEQ9ldOaHM/s750/hpil_794xN.2988027483_p7zd.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="722" data-original-width="750" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEio5RUiQTRSeDuGEj57lxsg9yWPInfW2_zy1lg-QYEp28f2uN0HpDgVKIQVNyECqZc_3E0k1d0p8NzvTB7nvJDsENyDkVH5DRv6QSgwZe-_3afCzSRq3voygIrDteqnKzWDVNjhE9v-7pSADhrx2Tnyj3kHohD3oiuHOTyVT5MAE3-mvCIEQ9ldOaHM/s16000/hpil_794xN.2988027483_p7zd.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnd4_RM8BA0OrqDgJ1UhnL-0L_ws-VvWvOoJbiJVMaZybyHh7EmA2Erqk6fo0YC-dZBE30QBlaRSFRO2Lj4a1cQ5QXqm2MsWCzOiO-h45YxwtyiMgxK1_WYvnlEZaU1XuhYzw7fA1PBxg06Kx9b7KCvi0ZJ1j1xj2Pda4VHvHEFeWJgoLL7P3bdxze/s750/hp3%20brekout.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="461" data-original-width="750" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnd4_RM8BA0OrqDgJ1UhnL-0L_ws-VvWvOoJbiJVMaZybyHh7EmA2Erqk6fo0YC-dZBE30QBlaRSFRO2Lj4a1cQ5QXqm2MsWCzOiO-h45YxwtyiMgxK1_WYvnlEZaU1XuhYzw7fA1PBxg06Kx9b7KCvi0ZJ1j1xj2Pda4VHvHEFeWJgoLL7P3bdxze/s16000/hp3%20brekout.jpg" /></a></div><p><br /></p>And these <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/977834512/vintage-glass-spirit-burner-bottles?click_key=b07c20301753dd3c347ac6f2b4fe076d1120ec58%3A977834512&click_sum=78c0f5d2&ga_search_query=bottles&ref=shop_items_search_10&frs=1" target="_blank">spirit burners and old pharmacy tools</a> also fit right in.<p></p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCwL9UjzembL4xMOkc7QNCntYc6ZU41gQ_4M3N_Gppi6s4q_cpa9SpkGGz964MBKIepoqd9Ud-rzfZ6ZdFaTMZxqZB3L7pIgAkMBnFXqJxP8WOHK3zznTEdeY9TEeIS81d9hZL7SNMhSQePSNC2foSqqLaXtvgkcGXecN9K9RAQVELE0MT1bk67XTU/s750/hpil_794xN.2980926834_gwtu.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="733" data-original-width="750" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCwL9UjzembL4xMOkc7QNCntYc6ZU41gQ_4M3N_Gppi6s4q_cpa9SpkGGz964MBKIepoqd9Ud-rzfZ6ZdFaTMZxqZB3L7pIgAkMBnFXqJxP8WOHK3zznTEdeY9TEeIS81d9hZL7SNMhSQePSNC2foSqqLaXtvgkcGXecN9K9RAQVELE0MT1bk67XTU/s16000/hpil_794xN.2980926834_gwtu.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghLYEMBfdgjvRzyWUInuprWWt_mGAGeeHzjpQFymdgEmc99oMXJEZ1mHynOHQfUcZtPOEl4VbpmLHpLRkL4SpPNOYV0kXVGM0s5sgAHc3tVEp7HwkmpO2XyLQGsK7rt3eAaJk72gtEr2A1SyVjeTFmtz18cziYJx3UoIhkrZovgY9WKarwCOgp6t0e/s750/hpDweCDGbX0AA66cy.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="596" data-original-width="750" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghLYEMBfdgjvRzyWUInuprWWt_mGAGeeHzjpQFymdgEmc99oMXJEZ1mHynOHQfUcZtPOEl4VbpmLHpLRkL4SpPNOYV0kXVGM0s5sgAHc3tVEp7HwkmpO2XyLQGsK7rt3eAaJk72gtEr2A1SyVjeTFmtz18cziYJx3UoIhkrZovgY9WKarwCOgp6t0e/s16000/hpDweCDGbX0AA66cy.jpg" /></a></div><p><br /></p>The beautiful pale green glassware pieces are just like vintage bottles and pharmacy glassware which we also have in the shop.<p></p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgchbHnZx3Q0sPazJ1dqBxp7HCFbKivXvalUjRQimgQUIu8xiUJ5dOsB0QtpTwELv4aBIyIapl_kyR5uNXlijIVR4MKRRD05Li8Y8eYwUeMC6TDHqtGYW5QmBIchnxFWGlAvNbv6XFvE8kBhX7wS-rhlVhJYaY_9-XW9qj07mBoOGsAlKcsHrd4c_Oc/s750/hpil_794xN.2261474958_i6pf.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="736" data-original-width="750" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgchbHnZx3Q0sPazJ1dqBxp7HCFbKivXvalUjRQimgQUIu8xiUJ5dOsB0QtpTwELv4aBIyIapl_kyR5uNXlijIVR4MKRRD05Li8Y8eYwUeMC6TDHqtGYW5QmBIchnxFWGlAvNbv6XFvE8kBhX7wS-rhlVhJYaY_9-XW9qj07mBoOGsAlKcsHrd4c_Oc/s16000/hpil_794xN.2261474958_i6pf.jpg" /></a></div><p>See <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/starhomestudio/?search_query=bottles" target="_blank">our vintage bottles here.</a></p><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdu7CSF88KIbsYkPUH-qIW1qMTZbJ3QOGm-ttR4jXUE6pRc2GGvdIt9pSKq77HC571NTcXdaByMHfXeOJbFMzuM3MmezAe9A4QRRfnKdGiuYFaPfzpnvMh_zZ6h2tKu_3otijr0qIbbYMJ1yy3ihpESzV6ji2Lt-LcFKoMIa2Ckmv4go1IZBxr7Eme/s771/hpil_794xN.3548172431_nq7b.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="771" data-original-width="750" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdu7CSF88KIbsYkPUH-qIW1qMTZbJ3QOGm-ttR4jXUE6pRc2GGvdIt9pSKq77HC571NTcXdaByMHfXeOJbFMzuM3MmezAe9A4QRRfnKdGiuYFaPfzpnvMh_zZ6h2tKu_3otijr0qIbbYMJ1yy3ihpESzV6ji2Lt-LcFKoMIa2Ckmv4go1IZBxr7Eme/s16000/hpil_794xN.3548172431_nq7b.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPSadwh2SZJ3TtVgbW39Gf7-kN_h2FZEa1Sci9woR1Bcvk0iJoRar45OI9Zgywbv6BlZFqzn2KTPT-3CgeimVU_kl00kbVmNS7Dv5SIsX9h-A8TxYUrdwKs5mswPKO1QivK2Bjc_dCBsgw3_wt5zjDDBSUg6sKVSuHx_Xg9sD1EcbXVO6TCCTU16wa/s866/hp%2058a11afd7eb8120eceabf9ace2c0c7d62.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="866" data-original-width="750" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPSadwh2SZJ3TtVgbW39Gf7-kN_h2FZEa1Sci9woR1Bcvk0iJoRar45OI9Zgywbv6BlZFqzn2KTPT-3CgeimVU_kl00kbVmNS7Dv5SIsX9h-A8TxYUrdwKs5mswPKO1QivK2Bjc_dCBsgw3_wt5zjDDBSUg6sKVSuHx_Xg9sD1EcbXVO6TCCTU16wa/s16000/hp%2058a11afd7eb8120eceabf9ace2c0c7d62.jpg" /></a></div><p><br /></p>Trunks are always a classic in Harry Potter, no modern suitcases in sight. We have a few beautiful <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/starhomestudio/?search_query=chest" target="_blank">vintage trunks and chests</a> in the shop.<p></p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvdBeyvbIuZpYktf6ypPU_pOLKxeGc-3gZvTaso21VNy9RR1P_v79czhW7njszJf8KUX3bAwa_nK6uHkHvi2hpdh15j4zRHvJ08agWZaxdWPsD44SwEg6SvUw_rjTxb-FcnH9Og4lPhNYOec_5pciD6mmJ4fRzoapaZDIQKzeBqNYFLvcWYIxezv2a/s750/hpil_794xN.2798954340_5or2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="733" data-original-width="750" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvdBeyvbIuZpYktf6ypPU_pOLKxeGc-3gZvTaso21VNy9RR1P_v79czhW7njszJf8KUX3bAwa_nK6uHkHvi2hpdh15j4zRHvJ08agWZaxdWPsD44SwEg6SvUw_rjTxb-FcnH9Og4lPhNYOec_5pciD6mmJ4fRzoapaZDIQKzeBqNYFLvcWYIxezv2a/s16000/hpil_794xN.2798954340_5or2.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg79_rd45W5z5_FahY8MCrrR6Ktt3DTdiAOFF1KzRlpdroEZEq7QA4eNbLOurExT6jU6DXmbBnmkAmPNJCxCOXu3rYUZF7Qa9FWzkiCQ6vDnByKrzUy0Ho06E74peHL_dEzPmzh66IVjreYoMrrrxJNJOqx5RidhgA2-UFshJfRDcNFUtYPPXHjzGhZ/s750/hpil_794xN.2761183965_2ajs.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="742" data-original-width="750" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg79_rd45W5z5_FahY8MCrrR6Ktt3DTdiAOFF1KzRlpdroEZEq7QA4eNbLOurExT6jU6DXmbBnmkAmPNJCxCOXu3rYUZF7Qa9FWzkiCQ6vDnByKrzUy0Ho06E74peHL_dEzPmzh66IVjreYoMrrrxJNJOqx5RidhgA2-UFshJfRDcNFUtYPPXHjzGhZ/s16000/hpil_794xN.2761183965_2ajs.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilY0YNIw1cTwTUqwgW2PCqctPFolc8t6JW4zfVAKviYtx2jFok6hBikay7VMdT5icTGNs_y4tfvWol2FyeiAm2qZFpq0zTCCprV2UrunUyiVlxSkgM6vrcCNuF2pRUD566mY1DeydROHaQV_uCG1S-oObDcz_TbpRaC11IqFOCKsa_-gSY3jTgCQiX/s750/HP-F6-half-blood-prince-hermione-potions-cauldron-side-eye-web-landscape.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="585" data-original-width="750" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilY0YNIw1cTwTUqwgW2PCqctPFolc8t6JW4zfVAKviYtx2jFok6hBikay7VMdT5icTGNs_y4tfvWol2FyeiAm2qZFpq0zTCCprV2UrunUyiVlxSkgM6vrcCNuF2pRUD566mY1DeydROHaQV_uCG1S-oObDcz_TbpRaC11IqFOCKsa_-gSY3jTgCQiX/s16000/HP-F6-half-blood-prince-hermione-potions-cauldron-side-eye-web-landscape.jpg" /></a></div><p><br /></p>And beside bottles, cauldrons and fire there is no potion making without <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/starhomestudio/?search_query=mortar" target="_blank">a good pestle and mortar</a> to grind some tough ingredients.<p></p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEis6FjZ_O-dEHsjyMESWM4hqafHHINMM6iIjlBFFcPb82_O_MzgNgk0ommV6640e5E_bNYDAE6dlVRvpBqwu2yeihUxTPTCeBko-EM-eg14K4KUBn7g_7tsE0Z0-uppYfszhHMLF0Iedww6dGnO3E-YLc8a_1kr4ZmIRC-loRRrr6LTWME6flSeqiYE/s799/hpil_794xN.2971635977_avm6.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="799" data-original-width="750" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEis6FjZ_O-dEHsjyMESWM4hqafHHINMM6iIjlBFFcPb82_O_MzgNgk0ommV6640e5E_bNYDAE6dlVRvpBqwu2yeihUxTPTCeBko-EM-eg14K4KUBn7g_7tsE0Z0-uppYfszhHMLF0Iedww6dGnO3E-YLc8a_1kr4ZmIRC-loRRrr6LTWME6flSeqiYE/s16000/hpil_794xN.2971635977_avm6.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="text-align: left;">Do you think our pieces would work well in a HP movie? And are you a fan too?</span></div>(<span style="font-size: x-small;">©2008 Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. - Harry Potter Publishing Rights © J.K.R</span>)<p></p>StaroftheEasthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03183267513333302458noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5179951681765633647.post-3309648177415594892022-03-22T15:40:00.002+03:002022-03-22T15:40:30.965+03:00Newly Listed: Sea Urchin Lamps<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkHt1Fygw8PjOM29BaTTA5LwXOaFQgOvv3XdLJ78vngTtPpuP9_5XS-iNTABW0Cu7qEaHoj1nPsKAONFFgTVL1YwJ6gFWBHwMFEXJWz2z4cOxmqE92BjlcVUXKv32fjFzqCSSaDFQ9Njc9b8oNr8AExe9qE-BkLprcd5g26TmnGmVLIiTNLpGaHTzC/s999/mood.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="999" data-original-width="750" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkHt1Fygw8PjOM29BaTTA5LwXOaFQgOvv3XdLJ78vngTtPpuP9_5XS-iNTABW0Cu7qEaHoj1nPsKAONFFgTVL1YwJ6gFWBHwMFEXJWz2z4cOxmqE92BjlcVUXKv32fjFzqCSSaDFQ9Njc9b8oNr8AExe9qE-BkLprcd5g26TmnGmVLIiTNLpGaHTzC/s16000/mood.png" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p>It has been so long since I blogged! Our move to the new house, combined with the pandemic brought a lot of chaos and I just haven't made the time to get back to blogging.</p><p>But I love blogging so I will start easy with a pretty mood board like the old days :)</p><p>I hope we still have readers left!</p><p>The pretty sea urchin lamps are from <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/1183642612/lilac-nautical-lights-sea-urchin-lamp?" target="_blank">StarHomeStudio</a>, the other photos are all taken by me.</p>StaroftheEasthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03183267513333302458noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5179951681765633647.post-42093176871034324202021-06-01T09:21:00.025+03:002021-06-01T10:46:08.337+03:00Proof of Life<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgx923BwPdPga46s0C6rePPwv04Prp5LIzkiFSiuHkljBTVreNKqREaYw9a5J9xyyhCb77wl9x57pCbJzCzmg7Kji2o29rcmJ1qZV-fT5d5hlDZw_hoOAf7aO9YbZ5NceekXg67-EmHiS8/s999/thumbnail_IMG_20210309_131401.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="999" data-original-width="750" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgx923BwPdPga46s0C6rePPwv04Prp5LIzkiFSiuHkljBTVreNKqREaYw9a5J9xyyhCb77wl9x57pCbJzCzmg7Kji2o29rcmJ1qZV-fT5d5hlDZw_hoOAf7aO9YbZ5NceekXg67-EmHiS8/s16000/thumbnail_IMG_20210309_131401.jpg" /></a></div><p>I can't believe it has been 5 months without blogging! That never happened, not even 1 month!</p><p></p><p>Things have been hectic and blogging and social media have suffered under it, I'm going to do my best to blog regurlarly again as I do love it.</p><p>You might remember that we bough a house almost 2 years ago. We first moved our working space, which took almost 6 months and then slowly the house as we were on zero budget and a lot needed to be bought and done on the new house as no one had lived in it before a lot of things were missing, like a stove and warm water boiler etc.</p><p>After moving the house I worked on both the new house (garden, curtains, shelves and a million other things) but also continued emptying the massive amount of stuff from the old house (attic full of vintage items and furniture, thousands of books etc).</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYx46HVRKd1LVwGW4Wc6YsXpUl1LQHZ8szqCDWEOPnVQSSnkXSMG3fPlRlcZOUDtY5WD_bTghBkI0SO-quDJl7lDQfhjBDG7QHe1CA2dQgNKL-P46uC4d9FxZ5onfz4BfdGCDcGR7hoVA/s883/thumbnail_IMG_20210405_145246.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="883" data-original-width="750" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYx46HVRKd1LVwGW4Wc6YsXpUl1LQHZ8szqCDWEOPnVQSSnkXSMG3fPlRlcZOUDtY5WD_bTghBkI0SO-quDJl7lDQfhjBDG7QHe1CA2dQgNKL-P46uC4d9FxZ5onfz4BfdGCDcGR7hoVA/s16000/thumbnail_IMG_20210405_145246.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>Our old house is a beautiful house full of wooden details but we have lived there for 20+ years and had 10 dogs and our working area it was very tired. As we hope to sell it for a good price I have been renovating it, myself and also with some paid help. Interior and exterior walls have been painted, some roof repair etc. I have been fixing a lot of furniture pieces that were previously in the attic. They are all vintage, I sold a bunch of furniture locally through Facebook marketplace and Letgo to empty the house (and for some cash) and also been fixing those that we are using to stage the house.<p></p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSHJevAF_651LtkzuJzpEshgUS_1wntkS4-C1pn_epfdEDTorTSPlejxuTze7C7YSIJWTtDig5OOjen3slEMITRIT01QldK0GZtK-Xd9KMP8MfoZPg5MtWNKmYeh1AbMK0tSjjLiBYtRU/s976/thumbnail_IMG_20210417_084152.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="976" data-original-width="750" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSHJevAF_651LtkzuJzpEshgUS_1wntkS4-C1pn_epfdEDTorTSPlejxuTze7C7YSIJWTtDig5OOjen3slEMITRIT01QldK0GZtK-Xd9KMP8MfoZPg5MtWNKmYeh1AbMK0tSjjLiBYtRU/s16000/thumbnail_IMG_20210417_084152.jpg" /></a></div><p>It has been tiring but also very satisfying to see these old sad pieces come to life again! This room's very dark wardrobe made it dark. As it wasn't in perfect vintage condition I did not feel guilty to paint it to make it fun. The paint work is inspired by the chair in the corner, which was brown before and did not have cushions. The fun blue fabric was also used for a long cushion on the bed. The mirror is also an old and very heavy piece that used to be gold and dreary. The pelican photo was taken by me in Florida.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTpAOYBn7GnDmQG7GZgxSStjV4p6wrQ6r2Duqw8awzUNyXBICy8q1u7n6LBonH0yHRCnzHyf76N48EMz3aqBO-E9xE1ItURy5EG00V4gZH-BxO2C6GOtNCmpDVWuuZnw2agBZkVAgU93c/s885/194290922_580217690034261_2707365410033314010_n.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="885" data-original-width="750" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTpAOYBn7GnDmQG7GZgxSStjV4p6wrQ6r2Duqw8awzUNyXBICy8q1u7n6LBonH0yHRCnzHyf76N48EMz3aqBO-E9xE1ItURy5EG00V4gZH-BxO2C6GOtNCmpDVWuuZnw2agBZkVAgU93c/s16000/194290922_580217690034261_2707365410033314010_n.jpg" /></a></div><p>Only the bed matrass was bought everything else we already had and was just a question of spending time and effort to make it.</p><p></p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWQc0ErkBks-uJCoiYSVzaDx4c3Ufdp217ODB4P-EGeYknKetWB_hCzHNNDlgZEd6w7f7WNyGDmGcQ3PAO8PYC7DAdp17xHwgc5-SaevSAqwM6WwuqLW1N223bGXbJJP7zLrDibjp6s3s/s904/thumbnail_IMG_20210327_131620.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="904" data-original-width="750" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWQc0ErkBks-uJCoiYSVzaDx4c3Ufdp217ODB4P-EGeYknKetWB_hCzHNNDlgZEd6w7f7WNyGDmGcQ3PAO8PYC7DAdp17xHwgc5-SaevSAqwM6WwuqLW1N223bGXbJJP7zLrDibjp6s3s/s16000/thumbnail_IMG_20210327_131620.jpg" /></a></div><p>Our pretty varanda that used to be our workspace is now a spacious living area. The couch set was a sad outdated brown 1970s set that we at one point wanted to give to a friend and didn't want (for free) and is now beautiful. I painted the wood off white and upholstered it with Gray-offwhite fabric. If we had no dogs I would have wanted it in the new house! There is also a table set on this veranda that also got painted and new cushions and a work table got a make over, I'm only showing parts!</p><p></p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSAbMP_F8P6OPjw26qI6ZN0ZZwm1_ULznFATv_H9YgutmjfsfwRn5pK4W12NnneLMsONJ6IWdGWvxq4jurDC8xM9onI66ufsYCB-HqmSq-0ZeGC-FNM0MbkRqjBozg9KJ1lQoOXV_GF40/s750/thumbnail_IMG_20210426_155321.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="563" data-original-width="750" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSAbMP_F8P6OPjw26qI6ZN0ZZwm1_ULznFATv_H9YgutmjfsfwRn5pK4W12NnneLMsONJ6IWdGWvxq4jurDC8xM9onI66ufsYCB-HqmSq-0ZeGC-FNM0MbkRqjBozg9KJ1lQoOXV_GF40/s16000/thumbnail_IMG_20210426_155321.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJBzsLICW-9r40VhFKC6rJsWUYUO3jhkfMoVpsWB28zrPCwUTa_oboArnxvznI7XeO6dcIkctjvDmoivGpOM4E6RsyU1d_ZHNmV68YNxxr1QE9apBjIJRj0dyUv1H2Oee36A8hOCtojj0/s766/thumbnail_IMG_20210309_152645.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="766" data-original-width="750" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJBzsLICW-9r40VhFKC6rJsWUYUO3jhkfMoVpsWB28zrPCwUTa_oboArnxvznI7XeO6dcIkctjvDmoivGpOM4E6RsyU1d_ZHNmV68YNxxr1QE9apBjIJRj0dyUv1H2Oee36A8hOCtojj0/s16000/thumbnail_IMG_20210309_152645.jpg" /></a></div><p>This sad little cabinet had some missing pieces, and is now one of my favorite furniture pieces in the house. Not sure if I'm going to sell it once the house is sold as I love it now.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikwXBDQMcpbh_SZRaQg6WmTKgJtbiLv9wveL-HEX9B7I4Twjqnj84s-vB28Ii9GRP14kuRwxDLDqQE6FtccVeL5x1UPeOlFbFnUy_UsZtzLuOv1hgGUOLvpiy3lZYnHndEGUIGp5yzL7M/s943/thumbnail_IMG_20210426_114950.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="943" data-original-width="750" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikwXBDQMcpbh_SZRaQg6WmTKgJtbiLv9wveL-HEX9B7I4Twjqnj84s-vB28Ii9GRP14kuRwxDLDqQE6FtccVeL5x1UPeOlFbFnUy_UsZtzLuOv1hgGUOLvpiy3lZYnHndEGUIGp5yzL7M/s16000/thumbnail_IMG_20210426_114950.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvDfk9-PHcbsg__i7ej6hIZ2wJgs2qCy_bQfI0yfIbXEoCagI1ukQ6nrY8HL1n-6O346Pvr3xdZ94oQSd-nD27dqsazG0xwtCB1uc2hGtIiwxWMVV2_TfFexlGj44KVwx1brSsF5PYeLk/s937/thumbnail_IMG_20210414_111222.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="937" data-original-width="750" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvDfk9-PHcbsg__i7ej6hIZ2wJgs2qCy_bQfI0yfIbXEoCagI1ukQ6nrY8HL1n-6O346Pvr3xdZ94oQSd-nD27dqsazG0xwtCB1uc2hGtIiwxWMVV2_TfFexlGj44KVwx1brSsF5PYeLk/s16000/thumbnail_IMG_20210414_111222.jpg" /></a></div><p>The seating area furniture belongs to the house but the wood was sad and dark.</p><p></p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWh31TT47NkTGz-xcXCosjQujgEv3qE_L08Znjz6KcrEW7aecVFjtPCO8dlnnW7U1fGmTpR8lKoQ_ptS6kyKYFfNiuoaFaFv4TWSppqTMnT-afbqxsRNMeFWvx5-B-eGLlIZJ-uDUSrNg/s798/thumbnail_IMG_20210519_184613.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="798" data-original-width="750" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWh31TT47NkTGz-xcXCosjQujgEv3qE_L08Znjz6KcrEW7aecVFjtPCO8dlnnW7U1fGmTpR8lKoQ_ptS6kyKYFfNiuoaFaFv4TWSppqTMnT-afbqxsRNMeFWvx5-B-eGLlIZJ-uDUSrNg/s16000/thumbnail_IMG_20210519_184613.jpg" /></a></div><p>A bit more spicey, light and fun and about 10 hours of paint work.</p><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbZoaxVd-OZN0i3nNiYKuSOW939FUnwNhHE0ytz4UzSjF8mSi5NzW8WioSKj9EHQQde0KjyVA9t0X-NkfF8DgYwFdXk_VnFksqKhKkTMcniilpIgMYzGl-Y7sRCIM7AGSJMbVbGc5hTYw/s918/thumbnail_IMG_20210312_174228.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="918" data-original-width="750" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbZoaxVd-OZN0i3nNiYKuSOW939FUnwNhHE0ytz4UzSjF8mSi5NzW8WioSKj9EHQQde0KjyVA9t0X-NkfF8DgYwFdXk_VnFksqKhKkTMcniilpIgMYzGl-Y7sRCIM7AGSJMbVbGc5hTYw/s16000/thumbnail_IMG_20210312_174228.jpg" /></a></div><p>All these midcentury pieces were in the super full attic but now have been great to stage the house. They all needed work though.</p><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEga_QueC1Dt6NTFwCB3snM61V0oryKZ1ZwMnbBTW30jxSJIm8KLqTD0BOcgnaSKblwcwVd90Jj9bmqXgIOsfsxX5SlyRVqxk8s328OqU0QyEVTD39gFHWsYRJ7SlWPcA4h9l7DgVCe5Ljs/s802/thumbnail_IMG_20210528_161809.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="802" data-original-width="750" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEga_QueC1Dt6NTFwCB3snM61V0oryKZ1ZwMnbBTW30jxSJIm8KLqTD0BOcgnaSKblwcwVd90Jj9bmqXgIOsfsxX5SlyRVqxk8s328OqU0QyEVTD39gFHWsYRJ7SlWPcA4h9l7DgVCe5Ljs/s16000/thumbnail_IMG_20210528_161809.jpg" /></a></div><p><br /></p>I upholstered the sides as the wood was bad and dark.<p></p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRawX3vL3e3RnD0BqGAujQUYxa9qcq6mN9wtzNk2wvZCjq108HFiqqRdJ57SqDvEi64TKZjhyphenhyphenFdMjn6Id90gMurZZfa4AgJsZyDN2J0jxFnZoiP9Fx2_-Vddwzz4tW5uPUsSpx1xT9IU8/s750/thumbnail_IMG_20210528_161833.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="733" data-original-width="750" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRawX3vL3e3RnD0BqGAujQUYxa9qcq6mN9wtzNk2wvZCjq108HFiqqRdJ57SqDvEi64TKZjhyphenhyphenFdMjn6Id90gMurZZfa4AgJsZyDN2J0jxFnZoiP9Fx2_-Vddwzz4tW5uPUsSpx1xT9IU8/s16000/thumbnail_IMG_20210528_161833.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: left;">The chair in the corner got the same fabric as the bed to match. I fixed the vanity (no before pics. And am going to fix a chair to put in front of it.</div><div style="text-align: left;">I forgot to picture many other pieces and I sold 5 large furniture pieces which made a lot of space.</div><div style="text-align: left;">I'll soon show the new house as well which finally has a garden, not entirely finished and a bit of a mess which is another story for another day :)</div><p></p>StaroftheEasthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03183267513333302458noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5179951681765633647.post-59698914183172824332021-01-27T22:12:00.008+03:002021-01-28T11:11:34.720+03:00Trashure - Furniture Makeover<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZeztbiKwGxnzCiXC9BHmsVkYoneDeXJ6FUu4fO6kg9vPVLXXVEtTldGkO1taIiyfANMrXlXid7-ndExzsEYbRtFILZE_VDeb75vI9QwfxWItv4mtWKD4e3zV0YlKquPvYlJEjmrTh7VQ/s829/DSC04965.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="829" data-original-width="750" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZeztbiKwGxnzCiXC9BHmsVkYoneDeXJ6FUu4fO6kg9vPVLXXVEtTldGkO1taIiyfANMrXlXid7-ndExzsEYbRtFILZE_VDeb75vI9QwfxWItv4mtWKD4e3zV0YlKquPvYlJEjmrTh7VQ/s16000/DSC04965.JPG" /></a></div><br /> It has been a while since I showed a full process of a furniture piece. My brand new phone's camera died so haven't been able to make any videos either.<p></p><p>I loved the shape of this chair unfortunately it had skeletal issues so I could only reuse its legs.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhP6pVB3htQTMpP9kvVoXVgaG1ShhBmABmF7xLPCK3tM9nu0qR1dM587QlPQt3wr8yHmyPWgNDx_RoAOZhtyHKct0spYEfgUIcFAmCXNOjTOUznA0stcRXnXhuYOXWEzSJsy7l1zqO26kw/s770/DSC04967.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="770" data-original-width="750" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhP6pVB3htQTMpP9kvVoXVgaG1ShhBmABmF7xLPCK3tM9nu0qR1dM587QlPQt3wr8yHmyPWgNDx_RoAOZhtyHKct0spYEfgUIcFAmCXNOjTOUznA0stcRXnXhuYOXWEzSJsy7l1zqO26kw/s16000/DSC04967.JPG" /></a></div><div><br /></div>I cut an upcycled piece of MDF with rounded corners and attached the legs (after sanding and varnishing) to that.<div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIoS2ENtNpAqu7YjuaRThdifed0rQab7X8U9SkpIW8HFbUcTKj2x8Hsx0wxQxCkjpOQ_33g0ZeOhGAB2kpBV4vUdUTCVs-OC6iAiKxq15AH8nukdKNBjMsOvUHkQmDQXMFbkNmiBvPl_g/s765/DSC04985.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="765" data-original-width="750" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIoS2ENtNpAqu7YjuaRThdifed0rQab7X8U9SkpIW8HFbUcTKj2x8Hsx0wxQxCkjpOQ_33g0ZeOhGAB2kpBV4vUdUTCVs-OC6iAiKxq15AH8nukdKNBjMsOvUHkQmDQXMFbkNmiBvPl_g/s16000/DSC04985.JPG" /></a></div><div><div><br /></div><div>I glued a piece of firm foam to the wood and stapled fabric to keep it in place.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNYoIl8qPTUIcwKpwmht5ENq7RWH8XW2SJipZSFcxMzeXa3RoAmbXnN7u9uNALeXgO_zGaDo9I8bd7Q8sxO74aXSMlcEwhMHhKGiIXrwvir2AcSJEYdLog1FsySmGAu3dHh0PBRDisT9U/s840/DSC04988.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; 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text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEje9pZV62DE3y8DNT7Gt6761_zzs5SCiVnY-aTkQFahzjYThntSYjTnrQrjAmDmyP4SfMHsJGgWtXQ7h0QYelflM6v7ynvnZsPEZ-l_723dAKnJgLWsafC8qaXugAf2TEkJnIb5weu6JIQ/s750/DSC04997.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="724" data-original-width="750" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEje9pZV62DE3y8DNT7Gt6761_zzs5SCiVnY-aTkQFahzjYThntSYjTnrQrjAmDmyP4SfMHsJGgWtXQ7h0QYelflM6v7ynvnZsPEZ-l_723dAKnJgLWsafC8qaXugAf2TEkJnIb5weu6JIQ/s16000/DSC04997.JPG" /></a></div><div><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFs6OrK2T4TMNhNnXvaqbAOJRfmycNOz5DcrVOTtzvBk6O07vDr4tDfaOlO9Ta-gLTKMd15pp-rSCtfoBI4n5nYGUIcYIiELFuXQvEiWIXt1n7OxYdi8_ZBZACW0ViTM4ufuZr0FxOkco/s750/DSC04998.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="668" data-original-width="750" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFs6OrK2T4TMNhNnXvaqbAOJRfmycNOz5DcrVOTtzvBk6O07vDr4tDfaOlO9Ta-gLTKMd15pp-rSCtfoBI4n5nYGUIcYIiELFuXQvEiWIXt1n7OxYdi8_ZBZACW0ViTM4ufuZr0FxOkco/s16000/DSC04998.JPG" /></a></div> </div><div>I cut strips of foam and put those in the knitted tubes.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3n9HmaCVCZg26tAvSFzYhVl2tx5TutIM7Qt-gAvQFmV3PMd03UbRoobrzecLDx6iaM_iDgqERKUgFE2fiYt5hFW_yRXv4g4lOtY-PZlWmcjIAOO_DsN0RXbt5p99tvyifzLazyq7OP6Y/s774/DSC05002.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="774" data-original-width="750" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3n9HmaCVCZg26tAvSFzYhVl2tx5TutIM7Qt-gAvQFmV3PMd03UbRoobrzecLDx6iaM_iDgqERKUgFE2fiYt5hFW_yRXv4g4lOtY-PZlWmcjIAOO_DsN0RXbt5p99tvyifzLazyq7OP6Y/s16000/DSC05002.JPG" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I then stapled the short ones side by side.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0qe2wBq1HZ1H9ZYPBzsoI2gk28KEbe1WO0cCPZBamkyqOeRZ5mqzWDW3AqjBqMiyC6gWErabwJdkr11akexKFtzocJ9FMhyphenhyphenXUcUTX86k8jgar6W0_q1hdt7QTAFq6Tj2VjQcHDe8mJFw/s750/DSC05004.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; 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text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiazXKPouJjQ3yPcftyNWQ1msYGLEQvmj2eguKTjpOgpyrGhOMMh05lM4QqOkaNEAsByB9FnQlkeLDc6BDNwV9vpkqTFecNwGxTQ_W5J5I0S35cdMPlNawg-HuiKMF1cLhhJkVK1Z3ruA/s805/DSC05013.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="805" data-original-width="750" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiazXKPouJjQ3yPcftyNWQ1msYGLEQvmj2eguKTjpOgpyrGhOMMh05lM4QqOkaNEAsByB9FnQlkeLDc6BDNwV9vpkqTFecNwGxTQ_W5J5I0S35cdMPlNawg-HuiKMF1cLhhJkVK1Z3ruA/s16000/DSC05013.JPG" /></a></div><br /><div>I love how it turned out! The lamp is also a project I did not so long ago, it was an old coat rack but the hooks were missing so I turned it into a cool standing lamp for our own home.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhln7Gk7CYftE3gmXckeYclZhQVP4wxVyKrCivTXsDohWz0vdi5quIU5xhuPOIa53OEvi1YMeDXUng2IpaTyRbEgJNf8iEXGd7DPYXocAu14UuTx6piIvhWaFHW8NSMqH9pUJSXZWLm-r4/s752/DSC05018.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="752" data-original-width="750" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhln7Gk7CYftE3gmXckeYclZhQVP4wxVyKrCivTXsDohWz0vdi5quIU5xhuPOIa53OEvi1YMeDXUng2IpaTyRbEgJNf8iEXGd7DPYXocAu14UuTx6piIvhWaFHW8NSMqH9pUJSXZWLm-r4/s16000/DSC05018.JPG" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>I love the fresh minty color, we got the yarn while traveling last year in Florida at a thrift store! So it is a very eco-friendly project.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8N73_NSPb6-uL4RxRwP2Gx3-VR8-K_n7x_VThwa8245V9S77tOrIUeWoKUCl9li4K3dp6TqfygatcXdRZwMdbBpxGDY6tHp_CwqrkjwGru7nlWxaCQoKX12Y1t7iyZAf8sLJ76QT9NnA/s751/DSC05019.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="751" data-original-width="750" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8N73_NSPb6-uL4RxRwP2Gx3-VR8-K_n7x_VThwa8245V9S77tOrIUeWoKUCl9li4K3dp6TqfygatcXdRZwMdbBpxGDY6tHp_CwqrkjwGru7nlWxaCQoKX12Y1t7iyZAf8sLJ76QT9NnA/s16000/DSC05019.JPG" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrf_2C9N9Gcm_Gz9Q4c2qfC1ULAqI2B6YQeAF9LJ9piYecreyhVsN8jwHoCzs3UH-lOBSnKMAcXj9dinLFL0PDF49diogd5Xi7bFgM8j9qPppDQAmzV-XtugNeGxXacqDeoAvYonNkVsw/s750/DSC05030.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="724" data-original-width="750" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrf_2C9N9Gcm_Gz9Q4c2qfC1ULAqI2B6YQeAF9LJ9piYecreyhVsN8jwHoCzs3UH-lOBSnKMAcXj9dinLFL0PDF49diogd5Xi7bFgM8j9qPppDQAmzV-XtugNeGxXacqDeoAvYonNkVsw/s16000/DSC05030.JPG" /></a></div><div><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhICaCId3V8ZNICI1-9Qdx_lDjya5D19FFZ1tNuwAPNtpLOl-tRXdUuBYOAQkoGOh9dS6G1kGmwExWL8Q_rkTw39SFIfdqGTLg127LElwIMU3yOLreAi0HmuQF8VGe8zwgzPt3ii3Ttmfo/s750/DSC05033.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="749" data-original-width="750" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhICaCId3V8ZNICI1-9Qdx_lDjya5D19FFZ1tNuwAPNtpLOl-tRXdUuBYOAQkoGOh9dS6G1kGmwExWL8Q_rkTw39SFIfdqGTLg127LElwIMU3yOLreAi0HmuQF8VGe8zwgzPt3ii3Ttmfo/s16000/DSC05033.JPG" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>I stapled a contrasting colored fabric to hide the staples and endings.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiM669Tn1irOcP1s6Isx-9Agp7s60zc3aBqQk7EWP3-_PdzdjHKVWuUIM5sXdFgEj6CkvSn36JfsXDA7NguSWiA8KeoI2mu0tK6ZLkPx9vaSQQgcpkp11v4QcPUVAAjkabpjsjZITghSWs/s750/DSC05037.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="750" data-original-width="750" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiM669Tn1irOcP1s6Isx-9Agp7s60zc3aBqQk7EWP3-_PdzdjHKVWuUIM5sXdFgEj6CkvSn36JfsXDA7NguSWiA8KeoI2mu0tK6ZLkPx9vaSQQgcpkp11v4QcPUVAAjkabpjsjZITghSWs/s16000/DSC05037.JPG" /></a></div><br /><div>This one of a kind beauty is available at StarHomeStudio.etsy.com.</div></div></div>StaroftheEasthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03183267513333302458noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5179951681765633647.post-2515782754922346152021-01-01T13:26:00.000+03:002021-01-01T13:26:05.486+03:00Happy New Year, Happy New Ottoman!<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2fo49P6owWN0zxtxB_EZBA-8W3hAt6pHdqJGO1thCCGgz1m4ziaxz5Abpgx1HEtx-fRFa0LTUqK2CpdqcFIy-3JbOrYMvz53rQc36nZOXkNWIao8WcpyuJGbyx0iDI5plxRkEVXAW27E/s783/DSC04630.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="783" data-original-width="750" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2fo49P6owWN0zxtxB_EZBA-8W3hAt6pHdqJGO1thCCGgz1m4ziaxz5Abpgx1HEtx-fRFa0LTUqK2CpdqcFIy-3JbOrYMvz53rQc36nZOXkNWIao8WcpyuJGbyx0iDI5plxRkEVXAW27E/s16000/DSC04630.JPG" /></a></div><p><br /></p>Happy New Year everyone! Boy what a year! I don't thnk the first 6 months of 2021 is going to be any better as long as there are selfish and uncareful people around this pandemic is going to take a while.<p></p><p>But enough of the negativity! We ended 2020 by finishing this beautiful and very cheerful ottoman.</p><p>Creativity is what is keeping us sane.</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrOXxXy4nawQ7Zz41vAdtIWHDPIK74jCUrgBOwpYxumwoWcoEUR_qEUsftrtUNaewwpya2VU80D_89o1z7ewYqmqnQSXBBUCa2Pv7jHMrPm49K8Uucc0T_2pdRcsVh6wRx2Y28zAnUydY/s750/DSC04604.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="651" data-original-width="750" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrOXxXy4nawQ7Zz41vAdtIWHDPIK74jCUrgBOwpYxumwoWcoEUR_qEUsftrtUNaewwpya2VU80D_89o1z7ewYqmqnQSXBBUCa2Pv7jHMrPm49K8Uucc0T_2pdRcsVh6wRx2Y28zAnUydY/s16000/DSC04604.JPG" /></a></div><p><br /></p>I'll be blogging more again now that our new home and workspace is finally getting in to shape. I have to blog about what we have been up to soon, it was much more work and costs than anticipated and we are still not completly done but we are getting there.<p></p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipykXuIbnN1_4W9ri5W1x3GrKa3XrxbZnTXizBsgCALrf9cYqpEaVb2t-xu65mMlKeY7rYEPWaQPGV3p_zhllewTg_GvK3cCVUcfFD85e1UV8XOfH2xMiip2GYVb3fUCacwwKD78wrSIg/s750/DSC04600.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="742" data-original-width="750" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipykXuIbnN1_4W9ri5W1x3GrKa3XrxbZnTXizBsgCALrf9cYqpEaVb2t-xu65mMlKeY7rYEPWaQPGV3p_zhllewTg_GvK3cCVUcfFD85e1UV8XOfH2xMiip2GYVb3fUCacwwKD78wrSIg/s16000/DSC04600.JPG" /></a></div><p><br /></p>About the ottoman. We wanted to create another funky cat ottoman as we sold the previous one we made. To match the green and black cat we created a green and black velvet patchwork which took a crazy amount of time to create.<p></p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVSQLvzLfn7oeZPdllI-cxOSY6tcS23V3frWufvYDCqJftT-PsJlPzfJCRQxONNj7d21Q9cI5zBlV_2ukD1UiPzw_UfXDnYXRYCMm40f-AOmgDwMzmcEhlrfEnWuwhOnkWdtLPu1D_CBY/s761/DSC04601.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="761" data-original-width="750" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVSQLvzLfn7oeZPdllI-cxOSY6tcS23V3frWufvYDCqJftT-PsJlPzfJCRQxONNj7d21Q9cI5zBlV_2ukD1UiPzw_UfXDnYXRYCMm40f-AOmgDwMzmcEhlrfEnWuwhOnkWdtLPu1D_CBY/s16000/DSC04601.JPG" /></a></div><p><br /></p>The cats are vintage embroidery.<p></p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqUH3i0czEluoa7QTtQq4hSBppwvTL8mwwrfYE0bBkPKxYzW_0gE7508-2-06sLLmGSFFU9dRdgtbekeWBjAdtBQ_IAWUuBq8onkcg2QyObPptbDCX80ZVtrAgwDKZ5it8JH5ATpVFVv8/s855/DSC04597.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="855" data-original-width="750" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqUH3i0czEluoa7QTtQq4hSBppwvTL8mwwrfYE0bBkPKxYzW_0gE7508-2-06sLLmGSFFU9dRdgtbekeWBjAdtBQ_IAWUuBq8onkcg2QyObPptbDCX80ZVtrAgwDKZ5it8JH5ATpVFVv8/s16000/DSC04597.JPG" /></a></div><p><br /></p>The pouf was a vintage brown piece that I painted in a fun way in matching colors.<p></p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHom89R_-ai1C_jlAFIcjiJJlvGztzDSoZer8QpDQ87N4FAhg2G8AzQpkcK-Bvm4K5Lbif-Mp0_zDBE8ToWcTta8hqs3lPh5X06IPKDdgD6r1SgAktERktHJ2d3lluvE3AXR0_e2hla_4/s768/DSC04591.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="750" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHom89R_-ai1C_jlAFIcjiJJlvGztzDSoZer8QpDQ87N4FAhg2G8AzQpkcK-Bvm4K5Lbif-Mp0_zDBE8ToWcTta8hqs3lPh5X06IPKDdgD6r1SgAktERktHJ2d3lluvE3AXR0_e2hla_4/s16000/DSC04591.JPG" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p>This piece makes me happy, that's a good start of this year. As we are in a 3 days lock down (to prevent New Years celebrations) I think it is going to be a creative and inspiring weekend!</p><p>How was your New Years Eve?</p>StaroftheEasthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03183267513333302458noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5179951681765633647.post-77322762722575747902020-12-25T15:08:00.002+03:002020-12-25T15:08:23.848+03:00Happy Holidays!<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjENDB7FV6ahEGUwFlJTQbU-bvCYe0aDfuvyQjE0wVfcoZ4-rFyGWw0sir3k3zbfEP1Mttwbr20rZtZV4b9Wwzyt-k5OBPjV2GjoN108vdNCF7PXYnkMYBDeZGDn4Yklf4KYHfngBKQJd8/s938/132803875_10158908236368188_2712131446970098583_o.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="938" data-original-width="750" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjENDB7FV6ahEGUwFlJTQbU-bvCYe0aDfuvyQjE0wVfcoZ4-rFyGWw0sir3k3zbfEP1Mttwbr20rZtZV4b9Wwzyt-k5OBPjV2GjoN108vdNCF7PXYnkMYBDeZGDn4Yklf4KYHfngBKQJd8/s16000/132803875_10158908236368188_2712131446970098583_o.jpg" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p>Happy Holidays everyone! However you celebrate it, the end of 2020 is a good reason to be festive :)</p>StaroftheEasthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03183267513333302458noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5179951681765633647.post-50023460226843260732020-12-05T23:24:00.004+03:002020-12-06T10:26:15.946+03:00Newly Listed: Knitted Wing Cowl<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitN6QLTXl8CnT1STgXP26j7tl0xNvdTss3a0XdGlYTTNn-ndyRX_DZFQbVxWqmLlle2cR36mwhhCxUiyHW0NV1pzduXe11OOw1AcN_0-fhyw-VPQqeZ_C6Pyo_VgKYnD1L80dGLdlQeq4/s999/Untitled.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="999" data-original-width="750" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitN6QLTXl8CnT1STgXP26j7tl0xNvdTss3a0XdGlYTTNn-ndyRX_DZFQbVxWqmLlle2cR36mwhhCxUiyHW0NV1pzduXe11OOw1AcN_0-fhyw-VPQqeZ_C6Pyo_VgKYnD1L80dGLdlQeq4/s16000/Untitled.png" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p>Knitted Wing Cowl, White Feathers Bridal Cowl, Scarf Winter Wedding Scales Wrap Cowl, Leaves, Birds of a Feather by <a href="http://StarsWear.etsy.com" target="_blank">StarsWear</a></p><p>Owl Winter White Snow Forest Feathers Tree Branches Birds North Woodsy Wildlife Nature Frozen Woods Photography Photo Print by <a href="http://EclecticForest.etsy.com" target="_blank">EclecticForest</a></p><p>Fantasy Fairy Tale Forest Art Print The Queen by <a href="http://ThisYearsGirl.etsy.com" target="_blank">ThisYearsGirl</a></p><p>Snowflakes, Winter's Flowers, Stars from the Heavens, Montana Snowflakes, art quality Photograph by <a href="http://spirithelpers.etsy.com" target="_blank">spirithelpers</a></p>StaroftheEasthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03183267513333302458noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5179951681765633647.post-32885596130676008912020-11-14T12:11:00.001+03:002020-11-14T12:11:09.828+03:00Get the Look Vol.21<p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghx6QUYBeOvKYqiHBLsPF5oa0y3uuXr2sNr7cphOdnFvegSEY8PfkJ4gxaiNnXT6-6XTYsYL53b8pf-ZU2WeDmgBPNToHKYosvXva3ohkQAjy8mbwWOL5ljTijwZ3edfjgoklH7KZCVhc/s750/gl2.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="744" data-original-width="750" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghx6QUYBeOvKYqiHBLsPF5oa0y3uuXr2sNr7cphOdnFvegSEY8PfkJ4gxaiNnXT6-6XTYsYL53b8pf-ZU2WeDmgBPNToHKYosvXva3ohkQAjy8mbwWOL5ljTijwZ3edfjgoklH7KZCVhc/s16000/gl2.jpg" /></a><br /><br />Dough bowls have been quite trendy for a while especially for farmhouse styled, rustic interiors, great as<a href="https://www.instagram.com/ourhouseofthree/" target="_blank"> a big center piece </a>for on the table as seen above. The American ones are often carved wood, our <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/882864335/rustic-dough-bowl-primitive-wood?ref=shop_home_active_38&frs=1&cns=1" target="_blank">Turkish ones</a> are a bit different than the ones you usually see.</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRIx1wbFJd2CSHzdciWYs3StAo1SuQNu-2PrFKS61aOw9bdx71l8vlM1SsfDsMcILFecHy2geYmfTmkGcKH6frd5d7VPcyUmHDycY6GG3us60y0eeoS0tEBqK60MacuDisji60VV-Ti8g/s750/gl1.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="725" data-original-width="750" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRIx1wbFJd2CSHzdciWYs3StAo1SuQNu-2PrFKS61aOw9bdx71l8vlM1SsfDsMcILFecHy2geYmfTmkGcKH6frd5d7VPcyUmHDycY6GG3us60y0eeoS0tEBqK60MacuDisji60VV-Ti8g/s16000/gl1.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggSXTUTakHpXbPSI73MCnzP5bJz_G1Elzrd1Mz6ZzNdvSapc9PR3AV89q9ZCPWowr-q8DtTvjA2IWhzPkZw72jHmvVKNi8fjpQ5NUUwG12RKzFzZMXH7ddDtwrVM-9_FEFHcI_zarMn2o/s988/gl3.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="988" data-original-width="750" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggSXTUTakHpXbPSI73MCnzP5bJz_G1Elzrd1Mz6ZzNdvSapc9PR3AV89q9ZCPWowr-q8DtTvjA2IWhzPkZw72jHmvVKNi8fjpQ5NUUwG12RKzFzZMXH7ddDtwrVM-9_FEFHcI_zarMn2o/s16000/gl3.png" /></a></div><div><br /></div>I've added some <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/888455070/vintage-wicker-wall-baskets-set-wicker?ref=shop_home_active_3&frs=1" target="_blank">new basket sets</a> in the shop, the more the bigger <a href="https://www.pinterest.com/pin/319192692382539583/" target="_blank">the impact</a>, they give such a fun texture to the wall. We also have <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/624783734/mysterious-farm-implement-vintage-wooden?ref=shop_home_active_103&frs=1" target="_blank">a fun wooden farm tool</a> of which we have no idea of its original function but it makes for a great decorative piece.<div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/888455070/vintage-wicker-wall-baskets-set-wicker?ref=shop_home_active_3&frs=1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="750" data-original-width="750" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZrIKbg4JLPoiimF7i4VyxFtUMzGVkg5eblPGgY_aECRuigs4cAhrhmVLJx3Qgqrla9kCv_yamV3df7Ppld13wDz9y14cd67TkKzOww8WEap49r56rGh9mYz4e8JzjCxI7UB9BBBif84E/s16000/il_794xN.2651856140_moup.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/624783734/mysterious-farm-implement-vintage-wooden?ref=shop_home_active_103&frs=1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="846" data-original-width="750" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPE0jwTktOnmhyTGLTAwmkuBziPBVtYjyote_EQGh1vkQl0d6Ynml1kpnzYRSviz2oImJpfnO1REpmGOU_2yclWynzMzgpbU0Xl287hIWpcik_krb-ich8sbLG1GIlGfSlXeTcgoa6IK8/s16000/gl4.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhU-lb2-kY9NWAWxlNVxAFi7JwFyXF10MBYFAt-vYbrgeanP0PInoq6JYG9dlSBsyv2T6SeEooea-yXYbwXqXcMzaRyOOHT5V9J_4Lp_K15G7sHZ4DrkBbFUx-q71VTXRliV3LAnsVr2Ts/s840/017.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="840" data-original-width="750" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhU-lb2-kY9NWAWxlNVxAFi7JwFyXF10MBYFAt-vYbrgeanP0PInoq6JYG9dlSBsyv2T6SeEooea-yXYbwXqXcMzaRyOOHT5V9J_4Lp_K15G7sHZ4DrkBbFUx-q71VTXRliV3LAnsVr2Ts/s16000/017.JPG" /></a></div><div><br /></div>I love open shelving, the look of it, the dusting is another story. I saved <a href="https://www.pinterest.com/pin/319192692387848142/" target="_blank">this image</a> as we have a fun <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/795100907/vintage-glass-bottles-glass-alcohol?ref=shop_home_active_88&frs=1&cns=1" target="_blank">collection of bottles</a> in the shop but upon closer look I noticed the Boch La Louviere plate, of which I have listed a set of five in<a href="https://www.ebay.com/itm/143793574437?ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1555.l2649" target="_blank"> our Ebay store</a>.<br /><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/795100907/vintage-glass-bottles-glass-alcohol?ref=shop_home_active_88&frs=1&cns=1" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="760" data-original-width="750" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlxxy8j4z7FtojlUj_dC2p6X8JhsC8QH-xJxCUK-ssNKU-WAby6_90IhY6ZN0z4ONiw3EjDw2ZA0I0V6Rco21HgGJqgpp8dGW88ChdKQbr13_VuzIHM49zxSu60bQyiOqk0xsMvN04aBk/s16000/gl5.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.ebay.com/itm/143793574437?ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1555.l2649" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="766" data-original-width="750" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjM9dHzoZ-AgcDSQ0qkmDSdMho_hVAmuvcxh6Ea1YVUEiJyweWeM75pmkslSCBaf-H7lIK1a1zWTQDrnSRsaxKu_HLz6CDzffTxYjfry9WFioGuH2s3MadyFALtTyNGygM6mZuqZa-b1mc/s16000/s-l1600.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7TFRdqWUIFjFBbljWy8Bl546Ezj3Rl0cCLhNLPKXGcO7_IYoIKYTmYmsfAOvNQ0rdazIyjguYj6wRGZyTvODpbjJSSVvPmUWDa41Qf2qpaEPZccNPYfjMP_MZIO6D5TqlQ7HxM9yYZs0/s750/gl6.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="738" data-original-width="750" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7TFRdqWUIFjFBbljWy8Bl546Ezj3Rl0cCLhNLPKXGcO7_IYoIKYTmYmsfAOvNQ0rdazIyjguYj6wRGZyTvODpbjJSSVvPmUWDa41Qf2qpaEPZccNPYfjMP_MZIO6D5TqlQ7HxM9yYZs0/s16000/gl6.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>I love <a href="https://www.pinterest.com/pin/319192692382602372/" target="_blank">staged bookshelves </a>as well, what better combination is there than books and art?<div>I've listed quite some lovely<a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/869090198/vintage-clay-pot-earthenware-cauldron?ref=shop_home_active_5&frs=1" target="_blank"> 'lived-in' pots</a> which would look great on such shelves, the more the better.</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/869090198/vintage-clay-pot-earthenware-cauldron?ref=shop_home_active_5&frs=1" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="756" data-original-width="750" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUOIB13bIzkHMYVlFPWgSRXncDmHjMltfQ2oLDVwP3RPAyhH6Zk9uaPsPKL_v21B7PgXwkxHv9JTuF4u2AWYARTQH-FsSK_YYGbO5f9HmZMoirdVUfvmVnhmxYzSieFlX5Ev5F-y8JQNk/s16000/gl7.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUqrjn80GsHg60pimJEALEKHY9Ahblf0oX9o4BWwCWQd-U28BnqILgVYQWuIQvnNKxSSTS4cU-04Ys2j1ExO2ecLxurKPNxng-ScNceBMdWfEh_tkWnvCV8J9KfkKw87IYRLXisQ3gx6Q/s833/salad-bowl-rustique-round-olive-wood.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="833" data-original-width="750" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUqrjn80GsHg60pimJEALEKHY9Ahblf0oX9o4BWwCWQd-U28BnqILgVYQWuIQvnNKxSSTS4cU-04Ys2j1ExO2ecLxurKPNxng-ScNceBMdWfEh_tkWnvCV8J9KfkKw87IYRLXisQ3gx6Q/s16000/salad-bowl-rustique-round-olive-wood.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>I love the textures and colors of natural <a href="https://www.couleurlocale.eu/en/salad-bowl-rustique-round-olive-wood.html" target="_blank">wooden bowls</a>, especially the old ones that get additional texture by use. <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/888425059/antique-pestle-and-mortar-wooden-pot?ref=shop_home_active_27&frs=1" target="_blank">The Antique Pestle and Mortar</a> I listed is not usable anymore but has amazing dents, holes and natural color textures.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/888425059/antique-pestle-and-mortar-wooden-pot?ref=shop_home_active_27&frs=1" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="742" data-original-width="750" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfNKnTO7WGJyctgRrjcTYU1A4XJZoi_xGI3fFJJVwdSqEwufy8kfEQGD_0kM-rc8ybiLWsdiZkIBpHA3YY6YAWZEP1Ax8zukDyJrowHcMni5WLbWIue-Xd_0phQN7tS2YjZ_OOMnWaUHg/s16000/il_794xN.2596124986_njpq.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div></div>StaroftheEasthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03183267513333302458noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5179951681765633647.post-61161289063633063342020-10-17T21:10:00.000+03:002020-10-17T21:10:03.002+03:00House Process and Furniture Project<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMZk0rYswSPgWnJfB1iDAnqyXVsfqkx9-qYIZoGMvuCJp9ekfmb9FZ6EVqfZW_QB6-71rb_4fZnW-P69pnBBa9vl2gARbUyDqZwotcT0KRmsXLh_WTPVVT4PpoBLPvlI9MinAi1FLvluk/s750/IMG_20200910_171521.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="637" data-original-width="750" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMZk0rYswSPgWnJfB1iDAnqyXVsfqkx9-qYIZoGMvuCJp9ekfmb9FZ6EVqfZW_QB6-71rb_4fZnW-P69pnBBa9vl2gARbUyDqZwotcT0KRmsXLh_WTPVVT4PpoBLPvlI9MinAi1FLvluk/s16000/IMG_20200910_171521.jpg" /></a></div> <div>Our very slow process of the house had some big projects as well. One of them was getting a storage shed as we are already running out of space!</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgU05hNR458b4afN92dmYvSFHWYbX4ULSfNE9Yt8spPxVWDPnqUEiirQhusuNoSgkn2tRAlMKfsb-u41ToqmhquKqQDo4YVJRQvSlIyulCB77cISBLoUBwGBUrlRWvYG5g8BNkmHGXKqPc/s796/IMG_20200910_172031.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="796" data-original-width="750" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgU05hNR458b4afN92dmYvSFHWYbX4ULSfNE9Yt8spPxVWDPnqUEiirQhusuNoSgkn2tRAlMKfsb-u41ToqmhquKqQDo4YVJRQvSlIyulCB77cISBLoUBwGBUrlRWvYG5g8BNkmHGXKqPc/s16000/IMG_20200910_172031.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>It was quite the operation to get it in its place, the distance was long so it had to be a big crane, and there was a wind that day which made it also harder.</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUtPOLthWfLj9WfR4dyN3vD_LofauFo-aPW7aREdSSiVt7rzW_Ycu7xGIILx5YzNJOgVQECRGSnkUrot2bF-RYHr0Bn92-VTjnN82BVYsPH4J59PqZgnOMVEiRGr2a4kJ927AwEHoIjQ4/s882/IMG_20200910_172121.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; 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text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhglQeq0aS2e0TGZnJz3ksRDu0oYjoKkj6cEmKr2F7g3mD4k42wFxLw2x73zTcVsIDXZKC1OODF4v-ZJG_28Cxxbb7mRlfEEr0p_ODZCYbzKinduGyDa0xpoXdpxh1MiigxgpGgEX7TpJ0/s860/DSC03087.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="860" data-original-width="750" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhglQeq0aS2e0TGZnJz3ksRDu0oYjoKkj6cEmKr2F7g3mD4k42wFxLw2x73zTcVsIDXZKC1OODF4v-ZJG_28Cxxbb7mRlfEEr0p_ODZCYbzKinduGyDa0xpoXdpxh1MiigxgpGgEX7TpJ0/s16000/DSC03087.JPG" /></a></div><div><br /></div>It is already pretty full :) Full with furniture projects waiting for me to tackle.</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqa6PuZAsNT2ykR46QRXvDIVlTDpUrHsk9ej1q4xQz_sdbwhmbLGDp-vwkwFm9YBg58fig9SOEGe7SVSxGjInxUsHLj6Sg1USK0gZ3ol5YWvoEU-oxgkzVJUoZRWrTXGyqTcG_3W94G60/s750/DSC03245.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="747" data-original-width="750" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqa6PuZAsNT2ykR46QRXvDIVlTDpUrHsk9ej1q4xQz_sdbwhmbLGDp-vwkwFm9YBg58fig9SOEGe7SVSxGjInxUsHLj6Sg1USK0gZ3ol5YWvoEU-oxgkzVJUoZRWrTXGyqTcG_3W94G60/s16000/DSC03245.JPG" /></a></div><div><br /></div>I did finish one, but that did not empty a lot of space ha ha.</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFD9XAYh_VkYVV5gTc2boLAfXOqbSSwDq-Wjv3CENRHo-d2Dc0bTx4erGh-ST8UJZ8D_9jSyTayzSidWABOeXHNbEF8yUwly0N7D0HKDZx0LPC4cquToa1nPkKmWr30adQeHeywwYVau4/s752/DSC03247.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="752" data-original-width="750" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFD9XAYh_VkYVV5gTc2boLAfXOqbSSwDq-Wjv3CENRHo-d2Dc0bTx4erGh-ST8UJZ8D_9jSyTayzSidWABOeXHNbEF8yUwly0N7D0HKDZx0LPC4cquToa1nPkKmWr30adQeHeywwYVau4/s16000/DSC03247.JPG" /></a></div><div><br /></div>The base is a flea market find, the top driftwood and boat wood.</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKqAyo9lqe5UvPKX3pKXf8wT0bCNhQjA3_gpT7qFtNeUY3t9adujk12PBcGpKsFUC19Lw76xfK_b00gp7MQkKeTgEUThXEh7FQmum7L1EAyYGt8KNNTPnmGWWCE3gsfiD5k050SqMwXX0/s768/DSC03255.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="750" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKqAyo9lqe5UvPKX3pKXf8wT0bCNhQjA3_gpT7qFtNeUY3t9adujk12PBcGpKsFUC19Lw76xfK_b00gp7MQkKeTgEUThXEh7FQmum7L1EAyYGt8KNNTPnmGWWCE3gsfiD5k050SqMwXX0/s16000/DSC03255.JPG" /></a></div><br /> I made a video of the process how I made this cute little table.<p></p>
<div style="text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="420" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/ZdWSBcSU-ro" width="750"></iframe></div></div>StaroftheEasthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03183267513333302458noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5179951681765633647.post-8575932710434888682020-09-19T00:02:00.000+03:002020-09-19T00:02:02.219+03:00Mid Century Style Coffee Table<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmtINdV0tsVsXLoCo6N-1m0oGSLrqi9-RXZgAIycIennN5mOIfiOaJEIs3vrXBrer6HrtV5EFL2wITWc1acsp9bxXymiDsJbJGbWUynYKQJEf658-OM6Olri7crz_t592sQ7qtCYSLKgQ/s800/1DSC02642.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="791" data-original-width="800" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmtINdV0tsVsXLoCo6N-1m0oGSLrqi9-RXZgAIycIennN5mOIfiOaJEIs3vrXBrer6HrtV5EFL2wITWc1acsp9bxXymiDsJbJGbWUynYKQJEf658-OM6Olri7crz_t592sQ7qtCYSLKgQ/s16000/1DSC02642.JPG" /></a></div><p>I'm very happy how this coffee table turned out, made with a vintage collector's shelf which was in our attic for 20 years but now resurfaced while we are clearing out the attic.</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiL2WaH44zjReQd0NRkqb4j1cXbnuDMgPMdhg0XeQL66vAtPYlTcWnQqsFX_WMjOsHOgEMQ6d91WxV9lswDcdlSlUxFOTfYDfEgh4LRw4jlQHYzcj1bgmTZTu2P6dU3lLDaeV7HhWCTMhY/s819/1DSC02647.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="819" data-original-width="800" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiL2WaH44zjReQd0NRkqb4j1cXbnuDMgPMdhg0XeQL66vAtPYlTcWnQqsFX_WMjOsHOgEMQ6d91WxV9lswDcdlSlUxFOTfYDfEgh4LRw4jlQHYzcj1bgmTZTu2P6dU3lLDaeV7HhWCTMhY/s16000/1DSC02647.JPG" /></a></div><p>It's perfect to showcase a collection of small objects like seashells, old coins etc. Available at StarHomeStudio, or contact us directly for a better price.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4aCHQSTLw0PW4LsC6i8h_CLp8AamFnvUKYaZ4A1_rEqa3LSuHtbalnDlOg-iBRspDGl9PXQyioWWZjmfHSYSv_HekvCdqaUo3R4AtF297h9fN1ngGHYWyUarz5lMsHduhWUHerCPjaYg/s800/DSC02655.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="774" data-original-width="800" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4aCHQSTLw0PW4LsC6i8h_CLp8AamFnvUKYaZ4A1_rEqa3LSuHtbalnDlOg-iBRspDGl9PXQyioWWZjmfHSYSv_HekvCdqaUo3R4AtF297h9fN1ngGHYWyUarz5lMsHduhWUHerCPjaYg/s16000/DSC02655.JPG" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">And a video of how I made it, incase you're curious :) </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><p></p>
<div style="text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="450" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/zR-yc8n-t0Q" width="800"></iframe></div>StaroftheEasthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03183267513333302458noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5179951681765633647.post-74954377729650723952020-09-15T09:47:00.002+03:002020-09-15T21:42:30.424+03:00New Furniture Pieces<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQ3VDGJD02hAAkDXs2xx2UhUnzEDcLJ1m7tYxvSqDPhmiLUDC4eS55cF_bmk_VJM5KVGVXEuDvPkF15-4j-7Walq5Ef72kb0SbqDMJYI7vc7D8Ep0CsGcYLxAJSHBhY9hIWENlCVDLWFs/s794/il_794xN.2482502576_4r4e.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="722" data-original-width="794" height="711" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQ3VDGJD02hAAkDXs2xx2UhUnzEDcLJ1m7tYxvSqDPhmiLUDC4eS55cF_bmk_VJM5KVGVXEuDvPkF15-4j-7Walq5Ef72kb0SbqDMJYI7vc7D8Ep0CsGcYLxAJSHBhY9hIWENlCVDLWFs/w781-h711/il_794xN.2482502576_4r4e.jpg" width="781" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I've been very busy with some wonderful new furniture pieces, this large ottoman was very challengng but I'm in love with the results.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjb3mrVWS8HyDN1fU3oL6QPHmbRd_WJJRHUeXEmWj6NDVj5XloBNY36mevsesoASl-PZc8300SLCMuKuhO-TJ9zBB1pTFtuQb3Fiy51SKBpQzvfKTxCJvXvO9KX-4B9w9NmtDcWbwuIt7Y/s794/il_794xN.2530180727_bd9p.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="684" data-original-width="794" height="674" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjb3mrVWS8HyDN1fU3oL6QPHmbRd_WJJRHUeXEmWj6NDVj5XloBNY36mevsesoASl-PZc8300SLCMuKuhO-TJ9zBB1pTFtuQb3Fiy51SKBpQzvfKTxCJvXvO9KX-4B9w9NmtDcWbwuIt7Y/w781-h674/il_794xN.2530180727_bd9p.jpg" width="781" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiusQS_R024IjOEl9uUJ5iTvZZ6R3moAfy0yMTNQyunwY0bB8IHgzFlSNXl4qR_5btzCkhz6T098exLDo_gFx8OQem9smuMUHBSIN1lKazDqA31GriefAcJCyLQVOCKh036-k9LlMDQf0s/s794/il_794xN.2530181681_nj9s.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="778" data-original-width="794" height="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiusQS_R024IjOEl9uUJ5iTvZZ6R3moAfy0yMTNQyunwY0bB8IHgzFlSNXl4qR_5btzCkhz6T098exLDo_gFx8OQem9smuMUHBSIN1lKazDqA31GriefAcJCyLQVOCKh036-k9LlMDQf0s/w781-h768/il_794xN.2530181681_nj9s.jpg" width="781" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I've made a short video of its process, I did not take the foortage with YouTube in mind so it is not great but do you think I should make more process videos? Would you be interested in seeing that?</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><p></p>
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But in general, I've been a bad blogger this year. Us moving our house and workplace has been taken a lot of energy. We finally moved 5 weeks ago but just a few days before that my dear Mimi passed away. Mimi was like a shadow always near me, for 15 years we were inseparable, to say that I'm totally heartbroken is an understatement. She had been doing poorly for about a week, all of a sudden she wasn't doing good, and just 40 minutes before I was going to take her to the vet she passed away in my arms. I'm thankful for the years she gave me, her unconditional love and I'm glad I was with her till her last breath.<p></p><p>Just a few days later we moved to the new house almost exactly 1 year after buying it, which helped me with a new environment it was less hard not having her with me.</p><p>We still are not entirely done, neither with moving all our stuff from the old house as fixing the new house, still, tons to do, with barely a budget it is going slow, but we'll get there. I'll show photos soon.</p>StaroftheEasthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03183267513333302458noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5179951681765633647.post-33109710146672941002020-07-24T21:39:00.000+03:002020-07-24T21:39:03.703+03:00Newly Listed: Vintage Trunk Coffee table<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Vintage Trunk Coffee table, End table with Wooden Legs, 1910s Suitcase Furniture, Pre WW1 Footlocker Side table by <a href="http://starhomestudio.etsy.com/">StarHomeStudio</a><br />
Virginia Beach Pier Photograph Deep Teal, Wall Art Night Ocean Shore Seaside Pier Photography beach by <a href="http://kalstekphotography.etsy.com/">KalstekPhotography</a><br />
Watercolor World Map No. 6 by <a href="http://jessicaillustration.etsy.com/">JessicaIllustration</a><br />
Bronze Abstract, Nails, green, teal, blue, aqua, circle, line, urban, bokeh, 8x10, photograph, fine art by <a href="http://shyphotog.etsy.com/">shyphotog</a>StaroftheEasthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03183267513333302458noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5179951681765633647.post-9564738960331066492020-07-09T12:42:00.000+03:002020-07-09T12:42:09.052+03:00Newly Listed: Sea Urchin Pearl Ring<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Sea Urchin Pearl Ring, Pale Pink Duo Ring US size 7 by <a href="http://staroftheeast.etsy.com/">StaroftheEast</a><br />
Fairy Tale Woodland Photo "Baby Birch" Ethereal Forest - Fine Art Photograph Print by <a href="http://missquitecontrary.etsy.com/">missquitecontrary</a><br />
Large ocean wall art Water landscape photography prints, Sea wave art print, nautical decor by <a href="http://rivuletphotography.etsy.com/">RivuletPhotography</a><br />
Nature Photography, Tree Photo, Spring Landscape, Pastel Pink, Dreamy, Wall Art by <a href="http://kateryanfineart.etsy.com/">KateRyanFineArt</a>StaroftheEasthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03183267513333302458noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5179951681765633647.post-64704349281405962662020-06-16T15:15:00.000+03:002020-06-16T23:01:17.146+03:00Proof of Life<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Things have been quiet on our blog, life has been crazy and hectic.<br />
We are still moving!!! It has been 10 months since we bought the house but we are finally almost done.<br />
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Between weekend lockdowns and restrictions we have been juggling to get things done, while also keeping our shops updated. While most of our stuff is now moved and the workspaces are all there, the garden is not finished yet. In about 2 weeks once that is done we can take our pack of doggies and move to the new house. There won't be grass for less work and less water use, it all took longer than expected and cost more than anticipated but the ending is in sight.<br />
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I will blog about the house soon but in the mean time here is a finished ottoman which I did between going back and forth to the house so it took much longer than it normally would.<br />
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I had taken a before photo but it got lost somehow, it had fake leather and was all ripped and dirty. Everything had to go off which is always the part of reupholstering which takes a long time but you never see.<br />
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To create a rounded effect it got several layers of various fillings and batting.<br />
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The foam first got upholstered with a cream fabric as the kilim on top has little weaving holes.<br />
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Something most people don't do but with a slight case of OCD we kind of feel like we have to :) Covering the under staples with a trim.<br />
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This kilim was a large piece but we used the remaining parts of these chairs, we had been careful while cutting to keep the round part intact with an ottoman in mind.<br />
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I love how this cutie turned out, available at <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/StarHomeStudio?ref=seller-platform-mcnav&section_id=17597633">StarHomeStudio</a>.<br />
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Another project that has taken ages, 4 months to be precise is this knitted jacket. You saw the start <a href="http://www.staroftheeast.us/2020/02/cozy-creative-space.html">back in February.</a><br />
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It has a weight and is super toasty.<br />
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I love the kind of woven basket effect.<br />
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If you've ever been to Turkey you might have been to a Turkish bath, Hamam.<br />
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Almost all of them have amazing architectural structures, and often the main bath area is round with a domed roof which has glass holes for light to get through as the Hamams have no windows for obvious reasons.<br />
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In the middle of the main bath area is an area where you can lay on (sometimes they are heated from underneath). The stuff that will come off you will shock you, black old skin you normally don't get off will roll-off, and you will feel kind of embarrassed :) It is quite the experience, I remember my first Turkish bath visit very well.<br />
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Turkish bath started during the times that running water was often not in houses and heating water was a very large task so the entire family would instead go to the Hamam once a week or so.<br />
These days it is more a tourist attraction but some people do enjoy it from time to time, it is like a spa, just less fancy and more practical.<br />
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Everyone has his/her own sink which you fill with water. You then have a bowl to pour the water over yourself. The Turkish towels (peshtemals) were originally made for these places and are traditionally red and white, nowadays you see them online a lot and often made in more trendy colors and patterns.<br />
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The shoes for Hamams are also unique. Although this one above is very fancy, high, and elaborate they are still now made of wood and are high so that water can flow under them.<br />
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There is always handmade olive oil soap, marble sinks and gorgeous brass faucets.<br />
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