Friday, June 25, 2010

Faffing Around - Day 4 -Dealing with the Nook

I would like to start this post by saying to those of you who thought I was being a grumpy old cow about the jam, I relented.  I don't stay irritated for long, and took her a jar.

Any way, the spare bedroom has a weird Nook.  It is actually where the front window for the old cottage used to be.  This used to look out to the lake side.
The previous owners added a room behind it and covered the one side with hideous plastic panelling and a piece of scrap plywood here.
I painted it white and added some Bits...........I hung a little mobile made from old Dinky cars I bought from an old man who makes them with a pop can tab to hang it from,  but it was still looking a bit blah.
I had an idea to hang wallpaper in it, but my rule here is to re-use and re-cycle, not buy new, especially something frivolous like wallpaper.

Then I remembered the marina office had maps for visitors....I could just stroll there in my painting clothes and pink Crocs without anyone seeing me and pick one up.  I asked the Harbormaster for one and maybe because of my attire or un-diffused hair, he didn't recognise me (we have dealt with him many times) and he proceeded to point out where we were on the map as if I was some kind of deranged lost child...............................no jam for him:)
Now, I hate to cut a straight line, so I was thrilled that this map fit exactly with no cutting.....1/8 inch each side all around left......perfect....
Now if I wanted to be trendy, I could take the pins out of my voo-doo dolls and place them on the map showing all the places I have been around here............

11 comments:

  1. I can't believe you took her jam! Very cute map idea - aren't you clever.

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  2. I second the "clever girl"! What a fab notion. You are making my head spin, you are so busy. Every time I look at my blog roll you've updated! I feel like a sloth....

    z

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  3. Very innovative solution...I love the map wall covering and the dinky car mobile. I like that you want to reuse. I put a nook in my house on purpose and posted it here http://priorlives.blogspot.com/2010/05/bathroom-trio-tour-master-bath.html Would love for you to take a look. Lezlee

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  4. Maps are great, aren't they? You can transport yourself to anywhere whilst sitting in the kitchen late at night. 'Here be monsters...'

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  5. Just caught up on your previous post as well as this one Chania...you make me giggle (no jam for him!) You could start a list of people who get no jam;) Love how the map looks in your nook! Enjoy the rest of your weekend ~ Tina xx

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  6. Very clever...and because it fit, it was definitely meant to be! By the way...I love your Jam Rules!

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  7. Haha! I love it! Voodoo dolls. No jam for them either eh? LOL

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  8. Chania you've done it again. I love your ideas. I would never have thought of hanging dinky cars up. Glad you relented a gave Mrs Grumpy a jar of jam. Like J said Jam rules!

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  9. Well I LIKE THE BEDS! forget the jam baby.

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  10. Really like how you transformed that ugly nook into what is, in my opinion, now one of the highlights of the room. Maps are great for decoration and the fact that the one you got for free fit perfectly just goes to show it was meant to be.

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I love to read each and every comment and are thrilled that you take the time to send one. Thank you so much. Chania