Mod Podge fridge magnets

A while ago I entered a competition for a radio. Of course I didnt win the radio, I did however get sent 5 fridge magnets from a bacon company...(yes thats totally random!)

Cheapo vase turned to vase of beauty!

I have decided my house is too empty. It just doesnt look cosy anymore, especially the bedroom. None of the furniture matches ..well everything matches apart from the built in wardrobes which are this horrendous pine (we're renting so we cant do anything about them I'm afraid) so I'm on a mission to make the bedroom feel a bit warmer and homely! I will at some point be getting new curtains, bedding and a rug but for now I'll focus on accesories!

Vintage suitcase photo storage

Just a quick post today! I found this vintage suitcase in my sister's attic which was dying to be revamped

I wish there was smell-a-vision on blogs because this thing was seriously whiffy. First thing to do was hammer it back into shape so it would shut properly..which would have been easy if I had been able to find the hammer, so I ended up using a shoe! Then I set about stripping all the previous lining out and this was the best I could do. I dont know how the previous person (probably my gran) stuck it in but it would not budge!

Alot of cleaning, mod podge and a roll of ikea wrapping paper later and this is my finished suitcase!

Its not shiny in real life, the flash reflected quite badly, but overall I'm really pleased with it! I havent done anything to the outside apart from clean it (and there was alot of dirt on there, my hands were black when I finished!) but I like the worn look. Now my photos have a nice new home, much better than a battered old cardboard box and alot more compact aswell! More decluttering done!

Mauv

Matching mirror

When I had finished recovering the box (see post below) I thought to myself..hmm my dressing table is missing something, A MATCHING MIRROR!

I dont have a before picture of this but trust me it was ugly. It was black and scratched and generally looked horrendous (but I still carted it through 5 house moves!)

Created the same way as the box, with modpodge and paper napkins!

Please excuse the reflection of the lightshade..and the streaks on the mirror!

Revamped Jewelry Box

I've had this box for ages, meaning to do something to it but never actually getting around to it. I've also had a packet of paper napkins that I bought in Ikea but never used because they were too pretty. Well one day inspiration struck (drum roll......)

TA DA!!!!

Mod podge created this beauty. As you may be able to tell, I have misplaced (definately not lost..) one of the handles but I will find it, either that or I'll just find two new handles - probably more likely than finding the other one.

Mauv