horses and other things
this weekend, i bought blue spray paint and turned my home goods horse bookends from
this
to this:
it was very satisfying. also --we saw alice in wonderland in 3d (i thought it was magical).
and when our couscous fell off our makeshift pantry shelves this morning, i looked down and the spill formed this:
happy tuesday!
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Love the bookends! Great color choice! I have some abe lincolns...maybe I should bust out some paint!
I love that blue.
And this post reminds me that I need to buy the newest Coralie Bickford-Smith books to finish up my set. Where did buy yours?
Great color! I bought an old sewing machine case at the DI and spray painted it that same color, added glass knobs and wala, a nightstand! Projects like that are so satisfying! It was so magical! I loved loved loved it!
Nice job! They look great with your books (I love that collection of books too)
Caroline of Red Glasses
oh my goodness! i think i am in love. those horses are amazing blue! great job.
will be following your blog!!!!
:)
xoxoxo
Looks amazing - great job! I have a few of those Penguin classics too. They're such beautiful editions.
Firstly-love the horses.
Secondly-why did you have to show us the new Coralie Bickford-Smith books? I just spent the last 20 minutes tracking them down. So gorgeous. Rats, I had planned on getting perfume for Mother's Day, but now I don't think I can stand not adding these to the collection. Dang, I really needed perfume!
That is one of my favorite colors to use for painting fun little tchotchkes. And love Alice too. So adventurous!
Oh I love the blue horses - good color pick! And those lovely books don't hurt either. I have two of them and hope to collect the whole set.
love the blue horses... what a difference some paint makes?!
What color and what brand blue? I love it!
valspar spray paint in sky blue
Love the 2nd from last shot :)
I was noticing your set of books. I bought the same set from that Canadian seller when you posted about them awhile ago. I have 10 in my set (the first 10 from the left in your picture) but I noticed you had some others, like Alice in Wonderland. Are those also part of that penguin set or are they a different series? Where did you find them? (Sorry, so many questions!)
hi melinda! they are the NEW series that I got from Canada (but I think i'm still missing 2-3 from the set) --same site --just looked up their ISBN numbers.... but they do have picture thumbnails so you probably don't have to if you do a search.
I LOVE the bookends - I have a set that have been living out in a box in the garage... will have to freshen them up with paint! Thanks for the idea!!
i was going to as if these were penguin books but can see from the other comments, they are ... i have a few and your picture made me want more :)
do you mind sharing where you got yours?
thanks
chapters.indigo.ca --something like that.
thanks!
Hi Nicole..stumbled across your blog through Ashlina...what a fantastic makeover on those bookends..love it..and love your blog :) Anna x
Love those! And where did you find all of those books? I have gotten the ones from Anthro but they don't carry that many. I thought I saw some at Borders as well..... so pretty!
This looks gorgeous! Makes me want to add to my collection.
just found your blog via two ellie. LOVE the painted bookends! makes them so much more unique. great work!
I love your blog, bookends, and that beautiful mirror! Where did you get your mirror?
thanks, sarah! i got the mirror from target a few years back. :)
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