Shopping for my studio...and a giveaway update

Morning all,<br /><br />Firstly, I just want to clarify a few details on my <a href="http://driftwood-interiors.blogspot.com/2010/11/its-giveaway-time.html">big giveaway</a>. As I'm running the giveaway alongside my 20% off sale until 21st December, I wanted to let you know that, if the winner has also bought artwork through my <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/driftwoodinteriors">Etsy</a> or <a href="http://www.madeit.com.au/OriginalArtByKerriShipp">MadeIt</a> store during the giveaway period, they can either:<br /><br /><br /><ul><li>Choose another painting of their choice, or</li><li>Have the price of their original purchase refunded to them, whichever they'd prefer.</li></ul><div>I've had a few emails asking me about this, so I'm more than happy to offer the winner whichever option they'd like. So don't forget to leave me a comment <a href="http://driftwood-interiors.blogspot.com/2010/11/its-giveaway-time.html">here to enter</a> if you haven't already, but hurry, you only have until Wednesday!</div><div><br /></div><div>Now the housekeeping is out of the way, on to some studio shopping! As I've mentioned before, I'm far from neat when I'm working in the studio. I've tried to keep things under control, believe me, but when I'm in the middle of a new painting, the place is a shambles. So I'm thinking some new furniture might help the situation (at least that's how I justify it anyway!). Two things are on my list at the moment - some vintage architect drawers, and a chalkboard. For the drawers, I <i>was</i> thinking something like this:</div><div style="text-align: -webkit-auto;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBkscxQTsSWQahZl1kkNMD1osxiVJf4na6b9CYXyNe4Xnat1b7VXlj-swdMeVq6JmM_vyQ522EnKJs_wiye09PiXJjfaaOS6wFjJn7BycZgmT01sg-KiON7Qxe3AMUzbO-Vl3JyB6KtBg/s1600/cabinet+via+flatriver+com.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="478" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBkscxQTsSWQahZl1kkNMD1osxiVJf4na6b9CYXyNe4Xnat1b7VXlj-swdMeVq6JmM_vyQ522EnKJs_wiye09PiXJjfaaOS6wFjJn7BycZgmT01sg-KiON7Qxe3AMUzbO-Vl3JyB6KtBg/s640/cabinet+via+flatriver+com.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIBhjtyEjDwvZvNl5iASye-g2JpVurEWQ9BD1nRo5rgqPVcghU_6Orjb0su17VjhW1sMK3dzTaBXnW1AkBt5j6FG0MoF8GtnZQrFXdKleaQo0Xl2j1jKcS7CdapA8Kn1PTjuX_89ZzBoQ/s1600/cabinet+factory20+com.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIBhjtyEjDwvZvNl5iASye-g2JpVurEWQ9BD1nRo5rgqPVcghU_6Orjb0su17VjhW1sMK3dzTaBXnW1AkBt5j6FG0MoF8GtnZQrFXdKleaQo0Xl2j1jKcS7CdapA8Kn1PTjuX_89ZzBoQ/s640/cabinet+factory20+com.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhS9kjyQjFNv4-4sA_j0CKxO6WCRTnH8aHSdN5IulON_1JQ65tJA0gsRvQimDLV-fyc8fZDHXZLn2C8FYK5RHJxEUrbAsYyHFGvwDL6VDhkL6Pd8pyv-Bc2yuNnqXpWMtSqENBQMqH4c-U/s1600/drawers.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="420" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhS9kjyQjFNv4-4sA_j0CKxO6WCRTnH8aHSdN5IulON_1JQ65tJA0gsRvQimDLV-fyc8fZDHXZLn2C8FYK5RHJxEUrbAsYyHFGvwDL6VDhkL6Pd8pyv-Bc2yuNnqXpWMtSqENBQMqH4c-U/s640/drawers.png" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCTgDy-KtazJ9eP6GiSJQmTDhC_D5fA5quu-iRv2GkbeQ9WCI04r8SS2UmJJ3pItSTo_noJUcSoklHgBqclTk9ng_UpxexwszULpVs6b8jeSza3Yy6nw3o4Lh4yaekWStLKs-u3-OXkuE/s1600/cabinet+architects+table.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCTgDy-KtazJ9eP6GiSJQmTDhC_D5fA5quu-iRv2GkbeQ9WCI04r8SS2UmJJ3pItSTo_noJUcSoklHgBqclTk9ng_UpxexwszULpVs6b8jeSza3Yy6nw3o4Lh4yaekWStLKs-u3-OXkuE/s640/cabinet+architects+table.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">ok, not drawers, but this might have to be added to the list as well :) </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">All gorgeous, right? But then I saw this:</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4jDINneD3fkiErnHn13DENiqmQMfBEPglJl9sAwMA2rcm8JB257znnNqzLUEW5-taVlkpLBeIUlmfgecuFULd2fqBvQ0dW87MCU-CFxV_X4485X72dEPY7fAlWcKlOULDg-ey1zqUCqw/s1600/cabinet+turquoise.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4jDINneD3fkiErnHn13DENiqmQMfBEPglJl9sAwMA2rcm8JB257znnNqzLUEW5-taVlkpLBeIUlmfgecuFULd2fqBvQ0dW87MCU-CFxV_X4485X72dEPY7fAlWcKlOULDg-ey1zqUCqw/s640/cabinet+turquoise.png" width="508" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">...and I'm in love! Vintage, a little chippy, and in my fave colour to boot. Now I just need to find it...:) </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Oh, and before I forget - it just so happens that I do have a chalkboard stashed in my shed (I know you're not surprised!) so that just needs a clean up and re-paint. It's an antique school board, and came complete with the easel I use daily in my studio - you know the one:</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUNau4QySr-7e3GXAZef-KQvTe_9GUgBp1zG5WTGAvhX8xH1dzT4gqtBh6kz8kfoAX39j2GtEUQWiuCve5fXYu5JpT5zqDybSyKojm9eDj8q8whePgzMURV0xcYjMjMu1ql-dKX4Vgvuo/s1600/DSC02877.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUNau4QySr-7e3GXAZef-KQvTe_9GUgBp1zG5WTGAvhX8xH1dzT4gqtBh6kz8kfoAX39j2GtEUQWiuCve5fXYu5JpT5zqDybSyKojm9eDj8q8whePgzMURV0xcYjMjMu1ql-dKX4Vgvuo/s640/DSC02877.JPG" width="598" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">I'll share all the pics once I manage to get it out and cleaned up. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Enjoy your day everyone,</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img border="0" src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/85794/shatay01/57292ae3db79c6d939a1f2a85508a076.png" style="background: transparent; border: 0 !important;" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>

Shopping for my studio...and a giveaway update

Morning all, Firstly, I just want to clarify a few details on my big giveaway . As I'm running the giveaway alongside my 20% off sale un...

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Vintage chalkboard DIY

On this fine Anzac day public holiday, with the kidlets working furiously on assignments due at school tomorrow (of course, they wouldn't dream of doing them ahead of time) I decided a quick and easy DIY project was the perfect way to spend the morning. So with my new favourite toy, my <a href="http://driftwood-interiors.blogspot.com/2010/04/ta-da.html">airless spray gun</a> at the ready, I whipped this old vintage frame into shape. I still had the old backing board, so it was one of the quickest makeovers I think I've ever done.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhahMOrFlNKFVkOQW_2q8xod1zKI9cd1sU1yaP-fmoy75pbBfHYCqXYJ4obW0Ow_D3Nu6RS8DCCRs7nZdrphCkRI5DI3_M9AtYQhe5oKvNN-Br6HaJzFxslsDaGHPLz9Rxrq9zyUBimbC0/s1600/belle1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhahMOrFlNKFVkOQW_2q8xod1zKI9cd1sU1yaP-fmoy75pbBfHYCqXYJ4obW0Ow_D3Nu6RS8DCCRs7nZdrphCkRI5DI3_M9AtYQhe5oKvNN-Br6HaJzFxslsDaGHPLz9Rxrq9zyUBimbC0/s400/belle1.jpg" width="308" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibB1krga6oTAqV15fDJI25dT3zEL34qn0N2xUu7ru4J8Sq-aY0ZvPRWHtkvt1aDItjDpY1C4QEkVBZadb4urP7qnySNBYAjp3kovKxc00XoVGKncw6-yDzxeq3eu0emqyXgeFNsV-V5eg/s1600/belle2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibB1krga6oTAqV15fDJI25dT3zEL34qn0N2xUu7ru4J8Sq-aY0ZvPRWHtkvt1aDItjDpY1C4QEkVBZadb4urP7qnySNBYAjp3kovKxc00XoVGKncw6-yDzxeq3eu0emqyXgeFNsV-V5eg/s400/belle2.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Now, to make it even more functional,  I added some little hooks to the bottom of the frame. I'm on the lookout for some antique keys to display, but for now it will do double duty as a key rack.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoTfHRZG6G8gk71vQ_5uwFEYOHnR78eevUZKAbsLr6wwY0xBapUIny5DROu8gq2JfOqWejDpUuz4huwSPlpVkhUUoS14jkjFpiK_aZsv2D9B25bk2shZFvPT1_ixt_7b_TiVVrvsPma48/s1600/belle7.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoTfHRZG6G8gk71vQ_5uwFEYOHnR78eevUZKAbsLr6wwY0xBapUIny5DROu8gq2JfOqWejDpUuz4huwSPlpVkhUUoS14jkjFpiK_aZsv2D9B25bk2shZFvPT1_ixt_7b_TiVVrvsPma48/s400/belle7.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">had to show you my handbag keyring - isn't it cute? </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Now, here's a little tip. You really don't need to use chalkboard paint; artists' acrylic works just as well. The only thing to remember is that the paint needs to be very matte, if it has the slightest shine to it the chalk won't adhere properly. Here I used a mid grey which gives an aged appearance, although the colour looks quite a bit darker in my photos. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAMdpywxjGsdrvcK_CA0KmOBocMdVqqS25dUao1XbXkbo1keORLSZznyNj_LaMWNxHhKrEriiux86f7QDne7Y1a0QDbEdudqDWd51zlhuP6gHEVCLysoLWSF-C9Xbg9Mp5OSqd-w0G9t0/s1600/belle3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAMdpywxjGsdrvcK_CA0KmOBocMdVqqS25dUao1XbXkbo1keORLSZznyNj_LaMWNxHhKrEriiux86f7QDne7Y1a0QDbEdudqDWd51zlhuP6gHEVCLysoLWSF-C9Xbg9Mp5OSqd-w0G9t0/s400/belle3.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> Jo Sonja or Matisse paints are my choice for this job</div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Here are some befores... </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiE569BA5yti1nHv6tKhPH8F4-CafJKx8LuTn_lVaJbUqYS7grsHav1PsuaIXmYOvplyp3WhW_gIUEEouIpJlsUhjLng8_11lMODF5kV5tjgkcZGm-JWNKHaiHmM68nsKhS06N_REq7xo4/s1600/DSC02887.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiE569BA5yti1nHv6tKhPH8F4-CafJKx8LuTn_lVaJbUqYS7grsHav1PsuaIXmYOvplyp3WhW_gIUEEouIpJlsUhjLng8_11lMODF5kV5tjgkcZGm-JWNKHaiHmM68nsKhS06N_REq7xo4/s400/DSC02887.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiopjnhYTcvnAP1UHriLY_YQKUtwXNVjkz4cefSD5xPLQ9QhNPwrC1m_spbNmx79DUzpdlYfhbf5_sVQj7P0hf24_MZmViylW_YExAr6uqI7QdLZYfZCx26C_Cv59IdYkHV58l-TMSqeA0/s1600/DSC02885.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiopjnhYTcvnAP1UHriLY_YQKUtwXNVjkz4cefSD5xPLQ9QhNPwrC1m_spbNmx79DUzpdlYfhbf5_sVQj7P0hf24_MZmViylW_YExAr6uqI7QdLZYfZCx26C_Cv59IdYkHV58l-TMSqeA0/s320/DSC02885.JPG" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">..and after.</div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfBW124pbNFXi1DxMT39djah5IfE0-MsMlcf6QhPmUJwxnJhpi6Hgx4NG3_z_ffTv2sCZjo0ZfQliYm0R9xMZ77XrknK19D4-dgg6fFwHugQlpffxBp0-UWci93QQyqz_ACWzq-6YWIwM/s1600/belle4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfBW124pbNFXi1DxMT39djah5IfE0-MsMlcf6QhPmUJwxnJhpi6Hgx4NG3_z_ffTv2sCZjo0ZfQliYm0R9xMZ77XrknK19D4-dgg6fFwHugQlpffxBp0-UWci93QQyqz_ACWzq-6YWIwM/s400/belle4.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">all images by me - sorry about the rubbish quality - I definitely need a new camera (or maybe just some talent in the photographic department</span>) </div><br />Not bad for about an hour's work, huh? Quick, easy and gorgeous - my favourite kind of makeover.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">While I was tinkering with this little project, I came accross a few treasures I'd forgotten all about, stashed away in the dark depths of my shed. I can't wait to get started, my only problem is I have too many ideas and not enough hours in the day!<br /><br />p.s. this little makeover is a part of the Sunday Showcase Party <a href="http://www.bystephanielynn.com/2010/05/sunday-showcase-party-wuprinting.html">here</a>, so pop in and see some of the other fantastic projects on show.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Enjoy your weekend,</div><br /><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img border="0" src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/85794/shatay01/57292ae3db79c6d939a1f2a85508a076.png" style="background: none repeat scroll 0% 0% transparent; border: 0pt none ! important;" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: left;"></div><div style="text-align: left;"></div><div style="text-align: left;"></div>

Vintage chalkboard DIY

On this fine Anzac day public holiday, with the kidlets working furiously on assignments due at school tomorrow (of course, they wouldn'...

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