What Elle Wears

If you told me a month ago I'd become hooked on seeing what the Elle team wears to work I'd have laughed! Choc full of Uber-stylish people, what elle wears is my new guilty secret.  Oh to have access to that fashion cupboard...

Project Upholster: Complete!

She's a bit of a beauty (though I say so myself).  She's proudly displayed in our living room for now until she finds a more permanent home.  I never get over the feeling of satisfaction on completing a project- It makes me proud to say I made something, especially when it looks this great!!

New Toys!!!

So Happy today.  I bought this pair of beauties at an antique fair for a bargainous £14 for both. Now i just need to find film- both of these use discontinued films.....

Kodak Folding Brownie six-20

Kodak Instamatic 300

More from project upholstery.

My stinky old granny chair is looking resplendent in Amy Butler fabric- 

Can't wait to finish it this week!

I'll have one of each thanks!

Vintage-kodak-pony-828-camera-1949

Antique Kodak No. 3A Folding Pocket Model B3 Camera 1906-1908

I could probably get carried away in Canemah's Etsy shop.  They've such a beautiful selection of vintage cameras, most of which are still working.   The best bit is they're not too astronomically priced.  The Kodak Pony above is only $29!!

Project Upholster- episode 2

seat minus ugly upholstery

Who'd have thought there'd be some cheap plywood under all the frills and nasty pink fabric?

Project Upholster- Before

Slightly scabby retro seat complete with suspicious stains!!!!

On a whim I signed up for upholstery evening classes.  Here's my first project.  I procured this delightful seat from S. Burns in Prestonpans. Head there for all kinds of junk you never knew you needed!