Coat hanger

We have now been at out new old country home for 2 months and we are continually finding little treasures around the place.  The latest find was some old wood painted white.  I knew exactly what we  could do with that!!!

Attached to wall with screws and then hide screws with the new hooks. 

My sexy man doing manly things. I decided on just three hooks. 

Too easy!

hang hats, bags, jackets, scarves to add a lived in feel to the room.

I just cleaned the wood and sanded off any sharp bits (the wood was already painted). Looks like it's been there for years.

Leis xx

Easy DIY Rustic Christmas Wreath

So I'm finally settling in to our new home and I've just realised it's almost Christmas!!!!! Freak out!!!!! The whole family is coming to stay out in the country with us so I wanted to add something simple to say it's Christmas time at our house.

I've always wanted to make a wreath but I've never really seen one that I love that is easier enough to make.  So when I saw a wreath made out of ribbons it gave me an idea!

I'll make a Rustic Hessian Wreath using the same principles and it only takes an hour, if that!! So easy!!

Here it is......why not follow instructions below and give it a go!!

What you need
Hessian material cut up into strips (2cm wide X 60cm long)
Some red ribbon or red material cut up into strips
a wire or plastic ring (I'm using an old lamp shade ring 25cm diameter)

tie the hessian strips onto the wire frame in a bow

slide bows along wire frame so they are nice and close together

tie red ribbon or red material strips in also. My Son stole my red material after that photos and cut it up, so I was left with ribbon only. Would look amazing with red material so yours will look much better then mine!!

Move bows around until you are happy with placement

Hang finished wreath on front door and be amazed at how talented you are!!

Send me a photo of your attempts!!

Cheers
Leisa

Escape to the Country

Ok, so I've finally come back to Blogsville............. I know it's been a while but I do have an excuse........
We have escaped to the country!!!!

My man got a job in Toowoomba, QLD and so the journey began to find our perfect home.  We had a pretty modern home in Brisbane that had limited charm and character, apart from what I could bring to it through furnishings and dint's in the wall.  So with my love of all things Vintage and old it was time to find a home that fitted my love.

We did find our dream home, 20mins out of Toowoomba in a little country town with nothing but a post office and a pub.  We don't even have a letter box!!

Quirky Comfort Cottage

We do however have the most amazing views.................There is something very healing about seeing for miles in the distance across green fields. In the city I could never see the horizon, but once out in the country my lungs could breath deeper and my shoulders relax.

view out the back

The home is 100 years old, the original dairy farm house.  It has everything you would expect in a house that old, crocked windows and slanted timber flooring, but with that comes the highest ceilings, beautiful VJ walling, old wonderful doors, warm cozy fireplaces and endless oozing charm and character.

fireplace in the study nook

We have only been here for one month so there are still boxes in the shed waiting to be discovered, timber floors hidden under lino needing to be unveiled and many other niggly jobs,  but bringing my Vintage furniture into a house where it feels at home helps me feel more and more at home too.

Nanna's kitchen cabinet feels right at home

There are little jobs around the house that need doing so keep posted to find out how I turn my Quirky Cottage into a home.

Do you have a cottage, farm house or Vintage home, send me an email so you can share what you've been up to .

Cheers

Leisa
  

Quirky @ Voodoo Rabbit!!

Voodoo Rabbit is a quaint little Fabric Boutique open to the Public in East Brisbane. Browse the gorgeous Vintage inspired fabric, Japanese fabric and sweet children's fabric plus much much more!!  You can find patterns, do sewing workshops and now you can even get your very own Quirky Comforts Lamp shade making kit!! Now you can buy your kit and fabric in one easy location, too easy......



So next time your in town why not stop in to Voodoo Rabbit Say Hi to Kylie and check out her amazing shop.


Cheers Banana Ears
Leis