by freshlyfound | Jun 24, 2012 | decor, nature, tutorial
My life philosophy is to use ordinary vintage and found objects as material for something a little extraordinary. And so I used the seeds from the Liquid Amber Tree in my garden to make an outdoor curtain for my patio. I love the softness of the round shapes and the...
by freshlyfound | May 31, 2012 | decor, design projects, vintage
Ready for this Saturday’s i♥market and for Father’s Day – Vinyl Memo Note Holders and Pencil Holders, both made from vintage single records. I love it when you come and say hi! Freshly Found will not be at the Wondermarket on Sunday, due to...
by freshlyfound | May 30, 2012 | decor, nature, paper craft, tutorial
I love it when a home reflects what’s going on – Birthdays, Christmas, World Soccer Cups, etc. And so its good to reflect that Autumn has been happening here in the Southern Hemisphere! These Autumny wax-paper leaf panels have brought a touch of the...
by freshlyfound | May 28, 2012 | decor, inspiration, nature, paper craft
I had some fun mounting leaves between sheets of wax paper. These small samples are mounted on my window with my Washi Tape. I believe the leaves will be fairly well-preserved and maintain some of their colour. I made some autumn leaf panels too and soon I will...
by freshlyfound | Feb 22, 2012 | decor, design projects, recycled, vintage
These Bookends were originally created in response to a customer’s request. A great way to get creative!
by freshlyfound | Feb 10, 2012 | decor, inspiration
Glass Cloche or Bell Jar – Originally made for protecting plants from the cold. I am using mine to protect [display] my bone china tea cup collection! It took quite a bit of manoeuvring to get this to work. I turned the jar upside down, and stacked...