Pottering..

Apologies for the rather late post today, but I have been finishing off my pottering in my studio.  I had been thinking 'flowery wallpaper' to update the chimney breast, I felt I needed a change, but then a flash of inspiration (together with a look in my empty purse :0 ) came to me, whilst I was 'drowning' in my collection of Country Living and Country Homes magazines over the weekend.

I took a rather large deep breath, and started to rip the pages.... (I know... its unthinkable) but... my thinking behind it was, I'd rather actually see all the gorgeousness everyday, than have it hide away in my stash of magazines... so armed with a hefty supply of blu-tac - up went the collage.

All my favourite pictures... right before my eyes!

some favourite photos and postcards...

My mum... my inspiration.

Some vintage poms poms that were given to me and I could never part with... (thanks Helen!)

and some beautiful vintage buttons, cards and postcards... anything that I love has gone on that wall.. 

And the best thing about it is I can change it as and when I like, and add things bit by bit, as it takes my fancy!

Mind you, the downside is that whilst spending several hours (ahem) rooting through hundreds of torn out pages scattered across the floor, the interest of other family members swiftly diminished, and all sorts of trickery was used to distract me from the job in hand...

I think we are all glad (some more than others) that its finally finished.

Its brightened up the room and my mood no end!!

So come on girls... start ripping those pages - once you start its addictive !!

Have a great week xx

Comments

[Paula]

Glorious!

[kitschen pink]

"an unread book is no more than a block of wood".... I've been ripping and clipping for years.... of course once all the walls are full you can start on the ceiling! Looking fantastic so far! t.x

[Lisa]

I also agree!!!! This looks beautiful!!! Great idea.......:)

[josie-mary]

Looks great! :)

[lucy@theantidote]

Nooo I cannot rip!
We were talking at the weekend about a stool a friend and I had seen in a magazine which had been covered in comics and varnished. I do not think my daughter will let me near her Beano's either!
Love the Union Jack bunting x

[Sal]

I will have to get ripping..I have so many mags which I can't bear to throw away...so you've hit upon a great idea there!
I just need to find wall space now!!
;-)

[Anne Donald]

What a good idea! I cut recipes out of magazines, which then get put in a drawer in the utility room and forgotten about. Of course the intention is to stick them in a book (I have the book) - maybe one day!!

[LissyLou]

oooh i love that, i kind of have the same, but no where as big - fantastic!

[Nelly]

I think it looks great I have a scrap book that I fill with inspirational bits and bobs but I'm liking your idea more.

[mandy]

very pretty idea, it looks lovely.

[Helen Charlton]

Absolutly fantastic . . . . . . Thats all i can say!!

[Sarah-Jane Down the lane]

Wow, picturetastic! It looks beautiful and collagey all at the same time! I used to cover all my school books with inspirational scraps......aahh, takes me back. What a lovely way to spend an afternoon x

[Kristina]

Well done. Your studio looks really good, full of inspiration :) And the doggy photo is amazing.

[French Knots]

looks brilliant, very inspiring.Not sure I could tear up my Country Livings though - have years and years worth just sitting on the shelf so I should take the plunge!

[Simply Vintagegirl]

Adorable! Those vintage vintage poms poms add such a cute touch!

[Mummy Boo Bear]

wow you have inspired me! I too have started another collection of housey mags.(a guilty pleasure because they are not cheap!) I have a spare/craft room with quite bare walls. Although I think my hubby would "metaphorically" kill me if i put them on our walls as we only decorated last year I am thinking a nice sized hardboard. And of course another good reason to keep purchasing those mags! lol.

Lovely picture of you little doggie too. This is such a lovely blog.

MBBx

[Kristy]

It looks great!
My favourite part of getting a new magazine is that I get to tear out the pages of another for my scrap book. I only keep 12 months worth of any magazine so when I've read a mag I decide which years I prefer and tear up my least favourite. Then when my pile of scraps gets big enough I give myself the luxury of a few hours and a glue stick. Perfect!

[Karoline]

It looks gorgeous, what a great idea

[paintdropskeepfalling.wordpress.com]

I completely get where your coming from here! I love ripping good time too!

[Helen Lambert]

Hi, that looks great..I have a similar thing going on at work in front of my work space...I also used to have a section of my kitchen cupboards with postcards which I glued on and varnished, people used to love looking at it...I wonder if you could use wall paper paste...am I the Helen that sent the pom poms? I know I have some very similar ones...if so I am so glad you like them and they are happy on your wall...looking forward to october...H

[sheila jones]

A great idea indeed! Just being able to see those images everyday will be so inspiring. Now I have enough magazines stashed away here to cover many walls so what am I waiting for.......

Sheila

[Jane]

Hi Nicky,
This is my second comment - I don't understand where they go!!
I think your wall looks fantastic - I would spend a great deal of time just dreaming instead of sewing.
Hope the family are all well,
Warmest
xxJ

[Linda R]

WOW! Is all I can say. I love it.

[Fiona]

Wow it looks totally beautiful. I always have ripped my magazines apart but mine then get stuck into folders and scrap books to create inspiration books. This looks so much better though.

[Rachel L]

What a fantastic idea! It looks amazing!