Monday, 29 October 2012

happy days




Hi beachcombers! 
This is what's making me happy today. A shabby old seat found on the side of the road and a towel rack made with a piece of old architrave found in a skip outside a building site. It doesn't take much to make me happy!
With some turkish towels in my favourite colours, a hat, some shells, a cushion, a lantern we now have a welcoming back door entry to our coastal abode. A place to hang the towels & keep a beach basket packed and ready go.


I primed and painted the architrave, then screwed on some hooks from the hardware shop. I would have liked some of the vintage kind, but these look a bit vintage after painting the chrome with primer and a light coat of paint so they look a bit weathered.



i used some velcro with double sided tape found at the hardware to stick this to the wall. Quick & simple and saves drilling into the wall.







Have a great week!




28 comments:

  1. Great little bench seat and good job on the towel rack. Velcro is a fab idea to hang the rack! x

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  2. Those towels look fantastic on your new velcroed rack.
    Wow what a great idea-velcro. Would have thought it was too
    heavy.

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    1. it's a really strong double sided tape with velcro. great stuff!

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  3. Those towels are so lovely. The aquas are dreamy. The back entrance looks fab.
    Have a great week

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    1. thanks carolyn! they make a nice decoration as well as being useful.

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  4. That looks so beautiful! Love the styling, makes me want to go on a summer holiday right now.

    I'd like to invite to join the Bosisto's giveaway at my blog, I have 4 lavender packs up for grabs here: http://www.underlockandkeyblog.com/2012/10/bosistos-lavender-giveaway.html

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  5. It all looks lovely. Can I book a holiday there? G.x

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  6. Beautiful. Makes me wish it was beach weather here. We're bracing for Hurricane Sandy... x

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    1. hope it doesn't hit as hard as expected danielle! keep safe!

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  7. Love the bench seat, what a brilliant find. x

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  8. wow this looks great, so homely and fresh! very clever! nice find on the side of the road. we have a kerbside collection this weekend and I'm on the hunt for some goodies,much to my kids disgust! :)
    Bec x

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  9. Great recycling the finish result looks so good.
    Sarah x

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  10. Looks fabulous!
    I have bought a set of Turkish towels for my family for Christmas!

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  11. So beautiful and beachy Cheryl! I love your styling :)
    Cas x

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  12. Looks great Cheryl. My mum gave me one of those Turkish towels in red. Must get it out and start using it!!!!
    K xx

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  13. Hi just found your lovely blog, what great finds and they look good, I see we have some of the same photos from sculptures by the sea.

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  14. It look lovely and you have summer. Here it's cold and raining.

    Hugs

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  15. Lovely soft colors. Can't believe you found that charming bench on the side of the road!
    Mary Alice

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  16. nice job! love the colors...and love the beach!

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  17. You have me dreaming of the beach! Just love how it all came together!

    :)

    Linda

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  18. So cute! I love the red floral fabric with the blues of the towels. Great color combo!

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  19. I still can't get over what a great budget and beautiful set up this is Cheryl.
    Great finds......
    Tania xx

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  20. Lovely! just love the soft colors. great little project and that bench is a gem! visiting from savvy southern style... so glad i stopped by!

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