Pinspiration making part 4- bathroom mirrors.

I'd been looking through pinterest for a while trying to work out how I could make my builder's grade mirrors just a tad more special in the bathroom. They are both huge mirrors and I didn't want to remove them as I actually enjoy having so much mirror. The extent of mirrors in the room really opens up the space and makes the room feel more light filled. I came across the idea of framing builder's grade mirrors and from there on I was set. 

My Dad has far too much wood in his shed so using some pieces of pine that he had my Grandpa constructed some frames for the mirrors. Once constructed these frames then needed a coat of primer and two coats of enamel white paint before they were ready to put up.

The only way to really show both bathroom mirrors before was to get a very pregnant me in the photo. In this photo you can see the whole bathroom except for the area to the side which is home to double shower heads.

mirror 1

 before

In the corner of mirror 1, closest to the window, was a piece of cracked glass which we wanted to cover. The edging of the mirror was in pretty bad shape too. We used the width of the crack in the glass to determine the width of the frame. For this mirror we used a regular frame with no shelving or other features.

mirror 2

before

This mirror is one that gets used a lot as it is where husband and I get ready every morning so we wanted to have just a little bit more storage. We're both fairly minimalistic with the toiletries we use regularly so we wanted just little shelves on each side to hold those most used items and then all our other sometimes toiletries can be kept in the vanity. 

The shelves were put on either side of the double sink so they are clearly one for me and one for husband. We used the existing shelf to help hold up the new shelves and frame.

I'm loving the difference in the above pictures between the before and after snaps.
I only have one more diy project in mind for the bathroom before I'll consider phase 1 of the bathroom makeover finished so hopefully that will happen soon. So far the only completely finished rooms in the house are the toilet and the nursery.

For photos/tips of how we got the bathroom to the stage it is now see this post on wallpaper removal and bathroom painting.

Lisa x

Pinspiration making- part 3.

Time for my final project in the 'Pinspiration making' series for this week! It's been so rewarding to actually finish off some projects and be someone who actually does things rather than just dreaming about them. Actually this final project is quite dreamy looking for bubs to look up at as he/she gets changed. I am also currently working on some other 'Pinspiration making' projects that I will share when they are finished. But for now it's time for project number three.

Project 3: A cloud shelf.

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I just went mad for this beautiful cloud shelf and knew that it could be easily replicated. This shelf hasn't yet been mounted yet but it's going to look brilliant when it's up above the change table. I also have thrifted some mini umbrellas which I'm planning on hanging below the shelf for extra effect. To make this I drew a cloud shape and then enlarged in just over 2x. This template was used to cut out the clouds and wood glue attached the two clouds. The clouds were sanded and given two coats of white paint.

This shelf is excellent storage and looks very cute. I am still deciding what books and bits and pieces to put on it but one can never go wrong with Sophie the giraffe or Beatrix Potter. I tried some of my more colourful books but I am preferring this space with pastels and light colours.  I still need to paint the screws too (that I used to attach the shelf to the wall) white so they blend better with the cloud but that will be a quick job for another day.

Now it's time to get some more inspiration for over the cot and the hallway connected to the nursery before this room will be perfect.

 Check out my pinterest board for many more ideas that are inspiring me at the moment.

Lisa x
I've chosen to join a few link parties today to share my Pinspiration making project:
 The Thrifty Groove,What-About,Redouxinteriors,The Best Blog Recipes,The Jenny Evolution

Pinspiration making- part 2.

For the next installment of 'Pinspiration making' it's time to share a craft which combines my love of old frames and cute animal images. I finally used up some of my craft supplies that had been sitting around for a while.

Project 2: A decorative shelf for books and bits and bobs.

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I had thrifted a gold frame about five months earlier and knew it would be perfect for this next project and would predict the size that the box would be. The box is not quite mounted yet but is just so adorably cute. The feature find was some wallpaper that I was given years ago by a staff member who was throwing out their old wallpaper. I saved it in the hope I could one day use it in a nursery and while it was just a little piece of wallpaper, it proved to be enough for this project. The frame I thrifted I was in average condition but with a touch of gold paint is now perfect. I just love this cute box and when it's hanging on the wall will be a great place to house toys in easy reach and access for bubs.

 

This photos above really shows off just how adorable the wallpaper is. I don't know why but my heart just melts when I see animals dressed up. The frame also touched up beautifully, with gold paint- just like new.

Check out my pinterest board for many more ideas that are inspiring me at the moment.

Lisa x
P.S I'm linking up with
Creating My Way to Success, Kitchen Table Art,Raegun Ramblings,Say Not Sweet Anne,Skip to My Lou,ClaireJustineOXOX,Scattered Thought of a Crafty Mom,The Casual Craftlete

Pinspiration making -part 1.

I've been pinning lots of great ideas and thought it was about time I tried to recreate some (with help from my handy Grandpa of course). Grandpa is amazing and together we created our own versions of some crafts I'd been eyeing off.  I've decided to divide these projects into a series called Pinspiration making so for the next few days I'll be sharing how I (and my handy Grandpa) have been inspired to create our own beautiful objects.

Project 1: A baby gym with hanging toys.

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I saw this gorgeous simple baby gym and realised it would be easy as to recreate, although I still have to wait another few months before I can too have a cutie lying underneath it, starring up at their little toys. Finding a quilt was easy as I'd already made my own quilt. I chose to paint the frame white as every other piece of furniture in the room is white. I don't really have any baby toys yet so I've just attached a few things I found in the second hand goodies some friends gave as hand me downs since they've already had their babies. My baby gym is a little bit different to the original too as it was made so the pieces can be taken apart easily and put away when not in use.

Got to love pinterest for all the fantastic inspiration! I've got plenty more ideas planned...check out my pinterest board for many more ideas that are inspiring me at the moment.

Lisa x
P.S I'm linking up with
 Nifty Thrifty Things,Flamingo Toes,DIY Show Off,USS Crafty,Life on Lakeshore Drive ,Titi Crafty,Momnivore's Dilemma