Friday, March 15, 2013

It's Only Natural

It seems I'm leaning toward natural colors today.



I didn't paint a single thing here.  How do you like my faux book bundle?  These are the wooden books I showed you in my last post.  They just seemed unfinished after I decoupaged them with script.



So, I dyed them.  Now, they have a nice weathered look.



Like I said, I've been going through my stash.  The post caps, and hemp string were packed away.




The rope urn is a recent estate sale find.  I love the wood frame inside.





The footstool you see peeking out, didn't start out as a footstool.  I've had this table top for a while.  I believe at some point in it's life there was a marble insert.




Since I have a lot of these.




I used four matching ones as feet.



I just stuck a pillow inside a burlap sack, and laid it on top.



Hmmmm, I kinda like the raw look.  Would you paint it?  Or, are you feeling the natural vibe?


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22 comments:

  1. I think the footstool looks cool as it is, Rosemary. I LOVE those faux books! I didn't realize they were that small when you first showed them. Love 'em! Any chance they are hitting your Etsy? : ) {Yes, I'm interested!}

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  2. What a stash of goodies you have! That urn is fabulous and I'm liking the footstool just the way it is.

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  3. I love your books, they look so effective and the addition of the little dried flowers is just lovely!

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  4. The wooden books look so great!Your pictures are so beautiful.

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  5. Those book bundles look great! I thought they were the real thing at first. The foot stool idea is really creative too. I would probably paint it if it were me but it would depend on where I was going to use it. If you're going to sell them, you might paint some and leave some natural for people to have a choice.

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  6. Luv the faux books > The addition of the dried roses and the twine just finished it off, didn't it? The stool... hmmm.. I am torn. I like the raw look, but I think it would be adorable white :-/
    I know.. no help. Hahahaaa.
    Hugs, Gee

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  7. I'm feelin it!! Beautiful Rosemary!

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  8. What talent you have and a eye for seeing things further outside the box then anyone I know..well done..

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  9. I adore your vignette. I am also glad you described the elements as I had not appreciated each one for their unique allure. Creative Hearts are Happy Hearts...

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  10. I think I'm feeling the natural vibe. Love how your books turned out....so pretty!

    xoxo
    Kathleen

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  11. I haven't posted this yet, but I bought a raw oval stool base. I fully intended on painting it because that is what we do right? Well I found an oval tray that fit the top and now it is a chair side table. It like your stool looks great in the raw as it is, so I say, let's not paint EVERYTHING...let's leave at least one piece raw!

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  12. I like mixing the natural look with my painted stuff so I think you could go either way. Looks great natural :)

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  13. Love your vignette. I books are great and I would leave the stool as it is.
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    Bev
    @http://eclecticredbarn.blogspot.com

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  14. I say definitely leave the footstool as is, I love it! Love your book bundles too, what a great idea for wooden books. I have one I don't really care for so I may have *borrow* this idea from you:)

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  15. Super cute! I'd leave the footstool a'natural.
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    ~ Megin of VMG206
    http://www.vmg206.blogspot.com

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  16. Rosemary, the footstool is adorable! Love the book script, too! Matches my kitchen window treatments! You are so darn creative!!!

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  17. It's all so pretty in the "natural" state! I don't know if I'd paint the footstool BUT with all of the beautiful finishes you've created, I can't imagine you could go wrong either way!

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  18. I love thosebooks, so darn cute. The footstool is just adorable. Unbelievable.

    Cynthia

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  19. Love that little impromptu stool. I'm all about natural but a nice shabby chic would look good on it as well. I love your blog!

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  20. I love neutrals and rustic, so I'm lovin everything in this post!! The books are great and that footstool is so unique and fabulous as-is!
    Susan

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  21. I'm loving all your natural pieces Rosemary!!

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  22. I really love the stool just as it is. So much character and interest in this piece. Great job as always!

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