Monday, August 9, 2010

Cherry Blossoms and Silver Trays

Do you remember this post where I showed you our hall table and said that I would like to get a little tray to put our mail and papers on to keep it tidy?

Well the SUPER duper lovely Lisa from Ledamae who I've also posted about before here, offered me one of her silver trays from her collection. I KNOW!!!! How sweet is she?!?!

And when Lisa emailed me pics of the tray and of other trays, she showed me how she had sprayed some of them white before. So I couldn't help myself I left the tray silver for about 2weeks then I just had to spray it white too and here it is....

Isn't the change amazing? I like both the silver and the white but I think the white suits my house better and really brings out the details in the edge of the tray. All you have to do is spray it with a spray paint which is anti rust, metal spray which has a self primer in it.

I bought a pretty paper weight on the weekend from Bed Bath n Table to go on it.


The little bubba hand in motions in the pic below gives you some idea of it's lovely proportions, not too big, not too small.


And the beautiful Cherry Blossoms in the vase in the photo above, I picked them from the edge of the bush near our house where there is a tree growing wild (not a very indigenous species to be growing in a National Park) but I'm enjoying them in our house!

See the pic below for where I have them sitting at the moment. The pink really pops against the blue wall.


So thank you once again to Lisa for her generous, generous gift I am in love with my new silver/white tray. And pop over and say Hi to Lisa if you haven't already at her blog here, especially since she's having a giveaway at the moment!

Have a lovely Monday everyone,

18 comments:

  1. It looks lovely Janette, and how generous of Lisa. I love how your little man is channeling a game show hostess too - what a great assistant you have there! I do like it white as well, it really makes the detail pop. Nice work! K xx

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  2. Very pretty. I love it both silver and white but it looks great with your paperweight and flower arrangement. How very nice of Lisa.

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  3. The tray looks gorgeous - I'm really liing the idea of having a tray to put bits on :)
    I love the blossom - it looks so fresh against the pale blue. I am starting to see it coming out down here in Tas too - a sign that spring is around the corner!

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  4. LOVE the tray!! How sweet of Lisa to offer her one of yours. I like it silver and white. That paper weight you bought is one of the range I've been eyeing off in Bed Bath & Table every time I go in there :) I love your new little 'mail centre'. That cherry blossom is gorgeous!! Can't believe it's growing wild near you!! Enjoy your start to the week my friend xx

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  5. I love those blossoms. Molly's middle name is Sakura (cherry blossom) because we love blossoms so much! Emma. xx

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  6. I love the idea of spraying the silver tray white. It looks fantastic! You have given me an idea of my own now! Grazie Janette! illy the cuddly xo

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  7. i love what you did with the tray and where you placed the tray Looks gorgeous,those cherry blossoms looks beautiful with everything you have added on bench. Have a great Monday sweetie xx

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  8. What a great idea, i have so many old silver trays that i dont use. I am going to try this on the weekend and let you know how it goes. Thanks for sharing xx

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  9. I would never have thought of spray painting silver - it looks fabulous. And the cherry blossom is gorgeous - I will look out for some on my walk to school. A x

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  10. Its all gorgeous Janette..I love it white - I have one in silver I dont use, hmm it may come out of the cupboard now! Also love your new profile photo. Have a lovely week.
    Rebecca x

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  11. I would never have thought to do that! It suits perfectly and you're very right about the detail coming to the fore. Clever thing!

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  12. How divine, Janette! You certainly have a beautiful eye for design - I love your flair. I am looking forward to the day when my pixies are old enough for me to make a similar beautiful space. You are an inspiration!

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  13. yay i'm so so happy you love the tray, and that the spray worked well for you.....you've done a great job!!!!! if anyone is game enough to try, it does look good in black also, you are so lovely and have been so kind helping me with all the blogging etc......to be honest i love love love giving things away, my girlfriend's always comment how they never leave my house empty handed, share the love i say kisses to you "j" have a great week lisa xox

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  14. Oh it's so pretty, what a sweetie Lisa is!! Isn't it funny how white is the magic colour for sprucing things up!

    And how cute are those 'G' and 'J' letters next to the lovely cherry blossom?!

    xx

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  15. So so pretty, Janette. A match made in heaven!
    Wishing you a wonderful new week. xx

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  16. It looked amazing in silver...but i really love the change to white. I have a bunch of old trays - i will have to give this a go.

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Thanks! I love reading your comments! Jxx