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[Pippedydeadeye]

They look lovely.

[Wiggle]

I think them so much

[Marth]

I think them so much

I think them too,Wiggle

[Wiggle]

My poor defense is I'm on a call, switching between knitting and surfing the net

[Morganna]

They are lovely, Marth. Did you have to sand them, and what paint did you use, please?

I have a very similar one, but it has a splurge of melted varnish on the top where something leaked onto it in a cupboard. It could be really nice if I painted it.

[Marth]

They are lovely, Marth. Did you have to sand them, and what paint did you use, please?

I have a very similar one, but it has a splurge of melted varnish on the top where something leaked onto it in a cupboard. It could be really nice if I painted it.

I don't bother with the sanding, though I clean and would sand the varnish.
I used a Little Greene Egg Shell for that (it's left over back gate paint) and it's really hard wearing and goes on well. I think the yellow one is a normal gloss but I don't remember now. That has lots of sewing things in it and has stood the test of using it really well.

I love the Little Green eggshell. I painted this entire fireplace using it with no sanding. It covered the wood, the horrible tiles and the faux brass trim and again is in perfect condition.

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[bramblerose]

Lovely!

[Morganna]

Thanks, Marth. That looks great!

[Dutchie]

That's fantastic Marth! I wonder if they sell it over here...

[Estrella]

They’re so pretty, Marth. That yellow is in the fireplace.

My side board is in place and looking a bit bare so I’ve ordered this.

[emma_p]

Very Alice in Wonderland! You could add photo frames, a vase, stack of books? Which room is the sideboard in? And what are you putting inside the sideboard? New storage is always so exciting!

I have a large tray (filled with candles and a pretty box of matches), a vase and fruit bowl on my sideboard. I also have a massive cake stand and cake dome on it because there's nowhere else to home it but it's in the kitchen/family room.

[Estrella]

It’s in our entry hall against the new panelled wall. I have a black and gold vase on it so far and meant to pick this tray up this weekend but forgot.

[emma_p]

Oh yes that’s pretty!

[nineseven]

They look great, Marthus. I really need to upcycle a small bookshelf that's in dayglo orange pine but I've been putting it off for a year now. I might pay someone to do it for me.

[emma_p]

I've coveted this little this side table for ages and finally a sale alert popped up yesterday and bought it (I hope! It went right out of stock after I paid).

I seem to have developed a bit of an obsession with side tables after not having any for years.

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[FiveO'Clock]

I love that table, Emma! Where did you find it?

[Epponnee Rae]

Oh, super cute! And what Five asked. It looks a bit HAY/Yamazaki, but I’m guessing it’s neither.

[emma_p]

It’s Kristina Dam. I got it for half the price of pretty much every other site it’s listed on It’s been shipped and will arrive tomorrow! Good timing for my house guest!

[emma_p]

Oh, super cute! And what Five asked. It looks a bit HAY/Yamazaki, but I’m guessing it’s neither.

I do love that Hay / Yamasaki home vibe!

[Derek Nimmo]

2 little "found object" houses from one of the artists houses I went to today, that fit nicely on some alcove shelving in front of an oil painting from a friend. I know it's a bit twee to have too much of a theme but I couldn't resist them