G’day bloggers, hope you are all sizzling in the heat and thinking of us Down Under where though hardly cold, (it hit 21C today on my walk by the sea), it is certainly chilly in the evenings. Before I tell you about my beachy trunk love a couple of bits of news.
First I got featured earlier this week on Apartment Therapy, that’s good isn’t it…go take a look…
and second I’m guest posting at Sandy’s this week who persuades us all to open our homes to others and not worry about things like tatty old cottages on the wrong side of town…hop on over for recipes and advice to get you back in the groove of having people over without any stress…
Anyway after the tips on Monday I thought I’d put it into practice…a very old trunk, on it’s last legs some might feel, but for me when I came across it was just what I was looking for for an awkward space in the sitting room. A somewhat blank wall but because of it’s window and aspect is difficult to get most anything right in there…and as you can only too well imagine, I’ve had the males in this old cottage hauling lots of different pieces in and out of there til this one when it felt right.
I found this unique little baby at a sale all old and wearing time, and got it for $35, it’s very scratched and a teeny bit musty inside, but that’s ok, I wanted it more for it’s aesthetics than it’s storage capacity.
I did the dance when I got it as I had been looking out for a rustic, bit unusual wooden trunk, that with any luck had chunky old latches and was the right shade of weathered wood. I had come across a few others on my travels but the wood was paler and, yep, believe it or not, in the white world I live in, I wanted some natural dark wood for a pop against the backdrop.
Now, sorry but I can’t go on without telling you that I did seriously consider the paint treatment on this one, you’ll be pleased to know that didn’t last too long - I rather loved it once it was in here with a few bits and bobs to dress it up on the top. And am I wrong to call this tablescaping? I am not sure of tabelscape etiquette, but I believe these little side table vignettes are great to fiddle about with so I’m including in my learning-to-dress-a-table-journey (find more tablescaping delights at Between Naps on the Porch with Susan.
What do you think? Do you think it adds a bit of vintage marine style to the sitting room as per those tips the other day, even with those oh-so-girly pink beauties I pulled out of the front garden this morning?
I do beieve it was a gift at that price, do you?
Congratulations Sarah. Love the trunk too. Such stylish, charming taste you have!! x
Girl I am loving this trunk…what a keeper…thanks for sharing it…hugs and smiles Gl?ria
Very pretty!
Cool vignette on that great trunk! Love it!
Great trunk, Great blog … Love the Beachy everything…xoxo~Kathy @ Sweet Up-North Mornings…
It is just perfect just the way it is..oh, the character it gives your room. I do love it.
So many congrats on being published, Sarah, girl…that is so grand!!
Congratulations on Apartment Therapy!! Wonderful trunk and scape!
speaking of anthropomorphic furniture hook-ups, i’m the sort of weasel who might haul in that pretty pink dresser for a quick photo op with the trunk, like try her maybe where the white one now sits- just to see if they work well together, check out if there’s any spark -not looking for any long term commitment or anything… just kinda Yves Montand & Marilyn Monroe…
Oh Sarah!
I absolutely love the trunk the way it is. It is perfect. The contrast of the color against the white is what you see at a beach. You see the white sand with the driftwood that comes ashore, I defintely love the contrast. I would’ve raced you for the treasure. I loved your cottage. Congrats on being showcased in AT. You are so deserving of it, and they are lucky to that you allowed them to photograph your piece of heaven by the sea. Your finds are absolutely wonderful. Thank you for stopping by my post. I hope you will link as a follower, I will be back. I have never known anyone from Australia. “Country Hugs”, from COuntry Wings in Phoenix, Sherry
Very nice!
beautiful as always sarah.
sigh
swoon
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xo
Loving love love loving that little trunk! Perfect!
Awesom find & I love your pop of pink. Just right! Thanks for sharing.
Alicia
Love the basket on the trunk, too. Really pretty mix!
I am adoring this trunk! Great pictures……….I have never been to your blog before but I will absolutely be back. Thanks for the inspiration!
Kait @ Beach Dreaming
It was a TOTAL GIFT at that price! Wow…35 bucks!!
I’ve missed you dear Ms. Beachcottage, but I’m having such a lovely visit catching up with you. Your beautiful photos and updates are making my otherwise crappy Monday at work (don’t even ASK…I blame the long weekend in part…) quite lovely in fact. And THAT is quite an accomplishment, so brava to you.
Congratulations on the AT piece…wow…that’s fabulous!
Laura
xoxo