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My Crafty Corner

Today I finally finished my Minnie Vintage room with my very own desk. I purchased this 1970's dressing table from eBay for £30 and my lovely boyfriend went all the way to Doncaster to collect it for me. In honour of the occasion I have spent all evening working away at my quilt. I had a minor set back with said quilt when I discovered that my lovely boyfriend had accidentally thrown away the bag containing all of the pieces that I had cut and sewn together so I have had to start from scratch. It was a little heartbreaking but I have made good progress on the quilt mark two! Now all I need is some nice artwork for that bare white wall.

• Desk (vintage from eBay) £30
• Lamp B&Q - £14.98
• Chair (gifted by my sister)
• Rug Ikea - £50
• Pen holder (vintage Hornsea coffee jar from charity shop) - £2
• Welcome sign Dunelm Mill - £2.99
• Turquoise paint B&Q Colours Clear Ocean £17.98

Our house

I mentioned our staircase in a previous post and thought I would share some photographs. The house once belonged to my Nan, Ida, and I believe she last decorated it in the 1970s. Since then, not much work has been done to it at all. Here is what the stairs and hallway look like at the moment...

I know that retro wallpaper is back in, but I can't help but feel like this is a step too far. Here is a close up...

The curtains are also an interesting green and brown pattern, and you can just about make out the dark green carpet.
Despite the negatives, I have high hopes for this space. I love the chunky bannister and the dado rail. Behind those curtains is a beautiful original sash window and we revealed some original quarry tiles beneath the carpet downstairs. Once we strip the walls and get them replastered, I think a lick of paint will go a long way.

Etsy Sneak Preview

Here is a quick sneak preview of the dresses that will soon be appearing on Minnie Vintage.

Recent finds

Here are some of my recent thrifty purchases. The clock is a brilliant retro style flip clock, it cost me £4 from a charity shop. When I bought it the day didn't flip over but after a rather fiddly half hour I managed to fix it. This will have a home in my Minnie Vintage room.

The red, yellow and blue vintage glasses, the 1950s multi-colored shot glasses and the cute cat figurine will all be going in to my Etsy shop.

The two vintage duvet covers were £2 each, I am saving them and eventually I want to make a quilt. My sister has recently starting quilting and has agreed to teach me, although I'm sure mine won't be as good as hers!