Well, after the driest summer on record, I decided to choose yesterday (Sunday) to participate in our local summer market. Of course, it POURED!! Oh that silly Murphy and his law (what's Murphy's Law anyways??). So, my sales totalled a whopping $2.00 after purchasing the table and buying a hamburger - sigh. BUT, the good news...my display turned out GREAT and there's still a few weeks left to sell.
With the lack of sewing space, time and a (very) limited budget, I had to get creative with my craft of choice - so I turned to this beautiful island for inspiration. My table consisted of terrariums collected from different areas of Bowen, driftwood sailboats, floating glass necklaces filled with bits and pieces of nature and little specimen boxes of curiosities.
The labels are inspired by scientific specimen and vintage luggage tags, and the curio boxes remind me of pretty soap packaging...I love how they turned out. Unfortunately, most of them got a bit wet during our stormy start, so I'll have to re-do them (grrrrrrrr).
The table was so much fun to set up. I used an old little side table that I found in our basement, an upside down crate to display the terrariums, and an antique window became a pretty raised platform. Doily bowls displayed seashells and necklaces, and some cool pieces of driftwood with lettering on them, became my jewellry display. Starfish and sandollars added some under the sea pizazz and my barn board mirror from the bathroom added some pretty, reflective sparkle. All very simple pieces that packed a big punch.
Okay, time to check the weather forecast for next weekend...and if all else fails, my new home decor will be nautical...!
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