Sewing Box revival!

Bought this tatty sewing box from the flea market a few weeks ago, and decided to make it green! I also replaced all the screws with nice brass ones. I tried making my own chalk paint for this, as I couldn't find a small pot to buy. I used one part emulsion paint to 2 parts calcium carbonate (which is essentially chalk powder) and it worked pretty well I think! I did varnish it after to prevent scratches. Now I just have to find some stuff to put in it, shouldn't be too hard!

Flea Market Finds April 2014

Today as I often do I braved the vicious winds to go to the Giant Flea Market in the Bath & West Showground in Shepton Mallet.

I was pleased with the milk jug I bought, as is it a Wedgewood design, "Woodbury" of which I have a small collection already (see this post). I loved the colour of the other jug I got, I think it's from Poole pottery. I also got 2 small creatures, a Whimsy vole and random glass Hedgehog!

Also lots of necklaces were around, so I carefully chose 2 so as to not go mad and buy lots! (very tempting). Finally I got an old tin in which I plan to put plants, oh and some more small bottles to add to the many I already have! A good day and worth the cold.