I have had a lot of fun this weekend, creating a special order of a driftwood ice-cream van!
The customer wanted it to be pink, and though it's a colour I don't find a lot of on the beach, I had a piece that was just big enough to go round!
I kept the shape fairly primitive, and added the ends of vintage cotton spools as wheels
I added a little bit of bunting for colour at the back...
...and just an impression of a sign hanging from a tack on the side!
A complete stranger called Keith made my day on Wednesday, when a package containing a whole load of manifold nuts arrived at my door. I had mentioned on my Facebook page that I was after some - a friend of mine shared my plea, and lo and behold.....! What a kind and generous man: he wouldn't even let me reimburse him for postage!
So, I was able to make some more lighthouses! (Just in case you were wondering what I wanted old car parts for!)
And finally, in other news....eeeeeeeeekkkkk!
We are in Ideal Home magazine this month!!
The photos were taken almost a year ago....
....but finally they are in!
By the way, my house has only ever been this tidy once!
So lovely to see the whole family in print. One to treasure, I think!
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Congrats on Ideal Home - I shall keep an eye out at the supermarket!
ReplyDeleteRight, I'm off to get a copy so I can have a closer inspection! i love looking in other peoples houses :)
ReplyDeleteBlimey, I feel really lazy now! You're a bit busy missus :) Will get me a copy of the mag later so I can nosy round and be jealous. Love the ice cream van too x
ReplyDeletewow 'Get Kirsty's Look' - but could they not have put a link to your Esty page or something, or is that in there too small for me to see in the photos?
ReplyDeleteIce cream van looking brilliant too by the way xx
beautiful work
ReplyDeleteand so great
to be in print
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love your new makes Kirsty. The van is cute as cute can be!
ReplyDeleteI never buy glossy mags but may just invest in this one! Looks like a wonderful article and great to see it in print after all this time.
the driftwood icecream van is fab,,,your home looks so lovely x
ReplyDeletei adore seeing your creations. it must be great being in a mag. good for you!
ReplyDeleteYou are so talented, I love the ice-cream van colour and all about it. Lovely to see you in the mag too! Well done :)
ReplyDeleteBought my copy and read and re read! Well done just fab!
ReplyDeleteI just bought Ideal Home - great article and you have a lovely home.
ReplyDeleteI bet the boys are over the moon to see themselves all famous in a mag - how many copies did you buy?!! Amazing Kirsty, so thrilled for you - and loving the ice-cream van & lighthouses too! xxx
ReplyDeleteLove the ice cream van and your lighthouses are gorgeous too!!
ReplyDeleteI will have to go out and buy me a copy of the magazine now ;o)
The Ice-Cream van is fabulous.
ReplyDeleteFantastic. All of it :)
ReplyDeleteI'll be flicking through Ideal Home shortly and probably sighing with smiles at the loveliness that is no doubt there. x
I love the ice cream van, it's wonderful!
ReplyDeleteLove the pink ice-cream truck! I've never found pink on my beach walks, mostly blues, reds, and whites. How cool is that, Kirsty, to be in Ideal Home (which I can get in Nanaimo, BC, Canada)! Congratulations!
ReplyDeleteYour ice-cream truck is adorable Kirsty, you are so talented.
ReplyDeleteIdeal Homes....I must look out for that edition when it gets to Australia. Congrats!!!
Anne xx
Looks fab coverage in Ideal Home. Congratulations. You deserve it all - so talented!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations!! Very well deserved.
ReplyDeletei do love your light houses and that pink van
Congrats on the magazine article. I discovered your blog through Attic 24 and I am so in wonder at all you create You're a very talented lady.
ReplyDeleteKirsty...You Rock my lovely....I love the icecream van...I love the Lighthouses and I love the fact that you are in Ideal Home magazine...you sooooo deserve this...you are sooo talented :)
ReplyDeleteI love ya xx
Love Happy xx
Love your lighthouses - very original idea! Also it was great to see the whole of your family, you should definitely keep a few copies of the magazine.
ReplyDeleteAll the Best
Kristina
Well done on the magazine feature .. i'm off to buy a copy so I can have good look!
ReplyDeleteFleur xx
Hi Kirsty
ReplyDeleteThe lighthouses are great fun - and what a lovely generous man Keith is ! The internet has many positives :-)
The magazine images look wonderful - and your house is truly lovely when it is a normal day ;-)
As for the ice-cream van - oh it is just to die for, you'll be getting lots more requests for those, I am sure.
Happy days to you and yours,
xx
So exciting to be in a magazine but so well deserved !
ReplyDeleteHi ,found you through twitter ,love your work ,im now a keen follower xx
ReplyDeleteJust read the magazine feature, fabulous. Love the ice cream van !!
ReplyDeleteLove the ice cream van!
ReplyDeleteAnd so exciting to be in Ideal Home, I must get a copy :)
Sue x
Oh my goodness your home is GORGEOUS!! How fun to be featured in a magazine as a family! You are one talented lady x (and i LOVE the lighthouses)
ReplyDeleteWow these are adorable! you're a very clever lady! I want to live inside the one that looks like a highland croft ;) xx
ReplyDeleteWow! Is all I can say! I came here from Mary and Patch and just wanted to let you know that I'm so glad I did!
ReplyDeleteLove the ice cream van and in particular the detail of the bunting on the back of the van. Love the images from Ideal Homes and apart from the gorgeous decor the smile says so much! Congratulations!
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