Vintage trunk, doll's cradle, storage crates etc...

Put the kettle on, lots to look at today.

First this grubby old trunk I found. Grubby yes, but in good sound condition otherwise, apart from the handles. The hinges were intact as was the vintage paper lining...

then there was the doll's cradle and you know how much I hate thick shiny varnish, right?

...and the rustic mirror, yucky but lots of potential...

and here are the 'after' shots...with some supporting cast members...

 the doll's cradle got a makeover with new linen and 'Bonne Nuit' transferred onto the headboard. (I'm pretty sure I got this image from the Graphics Fairy a while ago)...

No before pic of these pretty storage crates because you know what an old crate looks like, right? but very cute in their pastel colours and trims now...

 the mirror looks tons better with a simple wash of paint...

and as for the trunk...ta dah! I used an image from the Graphics Fairy again for a vintage Paris address on top of a coat of paint and reworked the handles...

not easy to see the image in the blinding (and unaccustomed) sunshine we've been having...

and here's an opinion from another cast member...

'wake me up when it's all over.....'

'I'm awake and I love what you've done' (I may have made that opinion up...)

anyhoo, back to reality...here's an idea for using the trunk for storage, great for linens or Winter clothes maybe? It would also make a great coffee table with built in storage...

and here's a little detail I added...

hope you like all these projects, more to come soon...

have a good day x