Monday 26 April 2010

OUT OF THE STUDY WINDOW

TIME FOR A MAKEOVER OF THE SHED WALL
Looking out of the study window all I see is our boring blank walled garden shed
It needed something interesting on it for me to look at

I had a collection of driftwood picked up from my many walks on the beach.
So below is what was made

Three driftwood hangers
All you need is some wire and a collection of driftwood

Drill some holes through each end of the driftwood and wrap your wire around it

I love the texture of driftwood



Just keep adding your pieces of driftwood and you have a fun beach theme hanger

24 comments:

Irene ~ RE~VINTAGED said...

Very very nice!!
Shell wreath for the door??
Irene x

Connie said...

Really cute and imaginative, sweetpea! Very apropos for your area.
xoxo,
Connie

Becky Bunn said...

Hi Alison, I just love all the texture and color. Great idea

Stephanie ~ Angelic Accents said...

What an enchanting use for the driftwood, ALison!!

Big TX Hugs,
Stephanie
Angelic Accents

The Red Umbrella said...

Great idea!

Gail McCormack said...

Very clever Alison!
I think they'd be beautiful inside too, Love them

p.s. Not sure yet where Tony will work, Beechworth's more a side line, see how it goes, few others a bit closer in the pipeline

xo Gail

Katrina said...

Very clever Alison! Love it.

Would you like this or another part of your home featured on my new blog? We are doing features every Wednesday so keep a look out :)

Email me if you would like to book a little feature :)

Katrina x

Kerri - Driftwood Interiors said...

Hi Alison,
Just found your lovely blog via Katrina @ A Very Fine House, and don't know how I've missed it all this time! Love your clever use of driftwood, but how could I not - considering my blog name! Looking forward to having a good read through all the goodies I've obviously been missing out on! K xx

beachvintage.com said...

I have been wanting to make a driftwood mobile for so long. These look great.

Completely Coastal said...

Oh, I just did a post on driftwood on Completely Coastal!!! Love this..., never seen anything like it before.

Maya @ Completely Coastal

A Bite of Country Cupcakes said...

That makes a big difference!
Who'd have thought eh?

Kerryanne @ Shabby Art Boutique said...

It looks great Alison and certainly cheered up the shed wall. Think I know what I'll do now with the bucketloads of driftwood the kids collect.
Hugs ~ Kerryanne

Annie said...

What a fabulous idea. I love making garden things out of interesting bits and pieces. What a great outlook you have now.

Kellie Collis said...

Gorgeous and stunning colour! xx

Natasha Burns said...

This is brilliant Alison!

Kristi said...

HI Alison,
Thanks for stopping by my blog! What a wonderful idea for a pretty view!
Looking forward to looking around your blog :)
Kristi

bluemuf said...

Alison, that is a great idea, I love all the different pieces of wood.

Hugs Karen

Amy M. said...

What a great idea! And it is special since you collected all that driftwood yourself!

-Amy
Crafting by Candlelight

Roberta said...

Alison! I love this idea. Beautiful, thanks for sharing the how to as well! xo

Alicia ~ Time Worn Style said...

Love driftwood, the perfect beach touch for where you live!!
alicia :0)
ps. like Irenes shell wreath idea

Victoria - Florence and Mary said...

What a great idea!

Victoria xx

Holly Loves Art said...

What a fantastic idea Alison. My dad used to make driftwood assemblages and collages when I was a little girl. I haven't thought about them for decades.

Hope you're having a lovely week.
Holly

Ele at abitofpinkheaven said...

Makes me REALLY wish I lived by a beach. But I'm smack dab in the center of North America!!! great project! I've had a crazy Spring, so am judt catching up with everybody. Hope all is well with you.

Pearl Maple said...

Great drift wood creations, perfect addition to every house near the beach.