Thanks too the inspirational Sian Mullen http://sianmullenphotography.blogspot.com/ I have taken up all things crafty such as cross stitch, decoupage and I've even learned how to use a sewing machine!
I've recently moved house and have a project list that seems bottomless... There are cushions covers to make and the actual cushions to go inside, cross stitched wall hangings to finish off, corks boards to make and pillow covers too...
... sadly there just aren't enough hours in the day to make all the things I want to make and work full time whist attempting to make art work, let alone time for things like cooking, cleaning and washing!
On a recent trip to John Lewis a walk through the wall paper section reaked some serious havock as I proceeded to fall in love with a beautiful wall paper that only costs a mere £95 per roll! I then bought Kirstie's home made home (Book form) and low and behold, there was a room with walls covered by this amazing wallpaper. I took this to be a sign. I needed to get a sample.
Upon an even more recent visit to John Lewis I saw that people were able to get samples and decided to help myself to a slightly larger that usual sample. I legged it out of that department faster than you can cry "THIEF!" I do feel incredibly bad but it's not like a don't spend money there.
I know right? Listen to me justify my wrong actions!
I did a bad thing, I feel bad. But the cupboard in my kitchen has a wonderful new lease of life that it almost feels worth it!
This weekend I single-handedly sanded, varnished and then admired my own handiwork. The cupboard looks so much better that I didn't know whether it needed the wallpaper... but it would be a shame not to. After all, the damage was done and the wallpaper sitting in the corner of the room was too tempting!
So here it is, the wooded cabinet in all of it's new glory.
