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!
posted

25 comments:

  1. jdavissquaredMarch 9, 2010 at 3:02 PM

    Ha ha! angry face!

    Love the bookends! Great color choice! I have some abe lincolns...maybe I should bust out some paint!

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  2. MarisaMarch 9, 2010 at 3:32 PM

    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?

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  3. MarthaMarch 9, 2010 at 3:57 PM

    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!

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  4. CarolineMarch 9, 2010 at 4:30 PM

    Nice job! They look great with your books (I love that collection of books too)

    Caroline of Red Glasses

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  5. ashlina {the decorista}March 9, 2010 at 5:11 PM

    oh my goodness! i think i am in love. those horses are amazing blue! great job.
    will be following your blog!!!!
    :)

    xoxoxo

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  6. Jane FlanaganMarch 9, 2010 at 8:04 PM

    Looks amazing - great job! I have a few of those Penguin classics too. They're such beautiful editions.

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  7. LibbyMarch 9, 2010 at 10:10 PM

    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!

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  8. MMarch 10, 2010 at 9:25 AM

    That is one of my favorite colors to use for painting fun little tchotchkes. And love Alice too. So adventurous!

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  9. carolina postcardMarch 10, 2010 at 10:02 AM

    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.

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  10. KatieMarch 10, 2010 at 12:03 PM

    love the blue horses... what a difference some paint makes?!

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  11. bink and booMarch 10, 2010 at 3:23 PM

    What color and what brand blue? I love it!

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  12. nicole hill gerulatMarch 10, 2010 at 3:24 PM

    valspar spray paint in sky blue

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  13. WhitsMarch 10, 2010 at 4:51 PM

    Love the 2nd from last shot :)

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  14. MelindaMarch 11, 2010 at 7:42 AM

    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!)

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  15. nicole hill gerulatMarch 11, 2010 at 9:44 AM

    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.

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  16. Sally HoneycuttMarch 11, 2010 at 11:21 AM

    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!!

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  17. Kasandra16March 11, 2010 at 12:08 PM

    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

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  18. nicole hill gerulatMarch 11, 2010 at 12:11 PM

    chapters.indigo.ca --something like that.

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  19. Kasandra16March 11, 2010 at 12:31 PM

    thanks!

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  20. Anna WhiteMarch 11, 2010 at 5:43 PM

    Hi Nicole..stumbled across your blog through Ashlina...what a fantastic makeover on those bookends..love it..and love your blog :) Anna x

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  21. la la LovelyMarch 11, 2010 at 8:04 PM

    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!

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  22. paulaMarch 12, 2010 at 1:09 PM

    This looks gorgeous! Makes me want to add to my collection.

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  23. UnknownMarch 15, 2010 at 12:52 PM

    just found your blog via two ellie. LOVE the painted bookends! makes them so much more unique. great work!

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  24. UnknownJuly 3, 2010 at 12:59 PM

    I love your blog, bookends, and that beautiful mirror! Where did you get your mirror?

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  25. nicole hill gerulatJuly 8, 2010 at 11:09 AM

    thanks, sarah! i got the mirror from target a few years back. :)

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