Sunday, March 25, 2012

Teapots and Spraycans


Look what popped up at the oppie next door to Liongirl's ballet class. It begged me to take it home, once I stopped swooning over the gorgeous teal colour with just the teeniest amount of crazing that made it even more likeable. Completely justifiable of course. My only other teapot, I chose when I was 12 and it is in the shape of a cow. When your pour,  the tea comes  out of the mouth like some massive tea hurl. See, completely justifies a  new non hurling teapot.

No justification for this gorgeous rose oil painting other than it was only $ 4 and I loved the colours. 


Now , what do you make of this funny little thing? Grotty, rusty magazine rack for $1.50.


I quite liked the shape. It got me thinking about a quick little spray paint makeover. It seems however that enamel spray paint colour options were not quite my ideal colour palette. While I was envisioning mint greens and mustard yellows, instead there was every possible heritage colour. Heritage green, maroon, cream, etc etc etc. After scouring the shelves and leaving empty handed I can home and ferreted in the shed and found this colour. Creation blue. Not quite duck egg blue but not bad. A bit of steel wool therapy first.


Then, two coats later.......


The perfect spot for my little pile of crafty book goodness. Now I just want to find something else to spraypaint, it's a little addictive you know.( No, not the fumes, the turning something ugly into something pretty bit). Actually, in the interests of factual accuracy I should add that the overspray was so bad on this particular project that a chunk of our back deck is now Creation blue. And all of the soles of our feet. And enamel paint does not wash off in the bath.  Back soon, hopefully with some sunshine in tow and clean feet.

Linking in with Sophie for more op shop treasures.

28 comments:

  1. You are really finding some amazing things I'm so jealous of your tea pot I used to have so many in the shop and I never kept one for my self ...so I'm on the look someday it will be sitting there just like this lovely one was for you....enjoy I adore your picture and your re-do also just the best!

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  2. The makeover on your magazine rack is splendid! Love the robins egg blue!
    Cheers ~ Lara

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  3. Oh my goodness! That magazine rack makeover made me a little teary eyed! It's beautiful!! Great job!

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  4. The magazine rack looks fantastic! Good on you giving it a new image!

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  5. You always find amazing things, and then are so quick to bring them back to life!

    My father used to paint things with blue paint ('smurf' blue paint) and it must have been enamel because it'd stay on his skin for days ... we used to say he was really a Smurf masquerading as a human and his disguise was wearing away.

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  6. great make over with your mag rack! Tea hurl. love it.

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  7. Love it all Mel!! I have said it before and I will say it again "you find the most amazing things and do the most amazing things with them"! The magazine rack looks 'awesome' (as the kids would say).

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  8. I love the teapot it's my favourite colour (well one of them). I love how you spot the potential in stuff... The mag rack is devine! I was thinking about spray painting some fish shaped anodised jelly moulds for the wall... Hmmm I think you have given me the push I needed Thanks :-)

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  9. I agree with you on the spraypainting being addictive Mel. You did a great job. It looks so pretty with all your crafty books.
    Have a great week!
    Leax

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  10. Love the teapot, def justified hehe.
    I too get a little sad about spray can choices, they don't ever have quite what i want at our local. You have come up trumps with your shed find though, the colour is perfection. (PS. I only spray outside on the grass, I'm way too messy)

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  11. Love the colour of the teapot & that mag rack makeover Looks delightful!

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  12. The oil painting is a beauty. and job well done with the spray painting. the magazine rack looks fantastic. I've got a can of bright red that needs to be used, I better get to it. x

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  13. What a transformation - love the colour.
    Liz @ Shortbread & Ginger

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  14. I'll say it again... the most charmed op-shopper I've ever come across. And that blue spray paint is perfect!

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  15. An op shop next to ballet class - how on earth do you restrain yourself??? And yes you are a charmed op shopper, love all your finds. I would ask you where you go, but then you'd probably have to kill me.

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  16. Great job with the transformation! It looks fab!

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  17. I think that sprayed rack is just perfect. Creation blue looks very passable for duck egg in my view. Nice books collection too :)

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  18. You are a clever lady turning that rusty magazine rack into that cute blue creation perfect for your crafty books. :) x

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  19. love love LOVE that teapot colour. your choice of colour on the magazine rack also has my eyes popping with joy. in regards to the wallpaper, i think i have something right up your alley...pastel blue, pink and green floral. how much would you need? want me to email you a pic? xx

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  20. LOVING your rose painting...and how nifty are you with a spray can? colour me impressed.

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  21. Hi Mel, the cushion inserts are just cheapos from Spotlight. The yellow cushions are decorative and wont be squashed as such. I recently bought some feather inserts from Ikea that I am very happy with. Perfect for squashing and then puffing back into place;)

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  22. What a great idea...I just love your blog...such pretty vintage finds! Happy day to you.

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  23. Your mag rack turned out perfectly! And I am still chuckling over your tea-hurling-cow-pot :)

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  24. Love that teapot and the painting is just the kind of thing I've been looking out for myself ... Lucky you! Well done on the magazine rack, looks like an expensive designer item now. And good luck with the paint on the feet ...

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  25. dude, everything you Op turns to gold! that mag rack is stunning, the painting stunning.... oh but that cow teapot... umm not so much.... ;) but that was brand new right?!

    xo em

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  26. why oh WHY must you have no reply comment blogger? I always want to reply to your (cheeky) comments directly!

    I'll be coughing in your direction brisbane! ;)

    xo em

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