DIY cake stand

When I saw this post on DIY Cake Stands on my favourite everyday blog Chez Larsson, I knew I had to make one (or several) of these for myself.  I realised too, that this would be an ideal Christmas gifts for my lady friends. Then there's also the idea that I'm stealing from Chez Larsson, to have one of these near our entry door for keys, change and such.  I am still a bit concerned about what the porcelain/ceramic plates will do when I drill them, so I went to a thrift shop and bought saucers and plates for dirt cheap; just in case they decide to crack up on me. I still have to drill these, but I'll keep you updated on that.

My first try was with enamel plates. Now, enamel is a big huge weakness amongst my family and friends, including myself. It worked out amazingly well, and now I only have to decide who the lucky recipient of this stand well be...

I bought the hardware for the stands on eBay (dirt cheap) and the enamel plates at a junk yard and thrift shop.

Happy day!

FALCON enamelware

Oh, I just love this enamelware from FALCON. We're seriously busy to finish the renovations to our kitchen and I can just picture this lovely enamelware in our "new" kitchen (sigh....). It seems they don't ship to my country though but I'm hoping that will change sometime soon (and the  ZAR must get a bit more value again; then I can perhaps do a bit of shopping from FALCON, hmm..hmmm....)

pic source

Fabulous prep set

Funky red bake set

i LOVE and i WANT these!

If I could splash out on something, it would definitely be on this; it just makes so much more sense to me to get something that is long-lasting, contemporary and classic at the same time (uhhh, is that even possible??), versatile and funky. My verdict: melamine is OUT and enamel is IN!

Happy day!

Love Enamel

Okay; I know it was just the other day that I posted about enamel stuff, but I just love it so much!!! Just look at what I've found now.....

I just LOVE this enamel coffee pot and plate; it's soooo cute!!

From the Cath Kidston online store, here

from local blogger in Stanford here
(i LOVE)

from Vamp Furniture blog, over here



this is just to DIE for!!
from HAPPY LOVES ROSIE, here

I could become a serious enamel collector if I don't mind my impulses now. Some of these gorgeous pieces are available right here in my beautiful part of the world.... Ohhh, I must just squeeze my eyes tightly shut or look the other way when I pass one of these stores.... (SMILE...., sigh....)

Happy Day to All!!

i LOVE enamel

but I think I am not the only one....

white enamel kitchen utensils from here

red and polka enamel from here

enamel floral set from here

enamel wash-set from here

all of these are just gorgeous 

but it is not all 

that I have found

a darling friend of mine has a 

wonderful collection of her own

and

I have a few more pictures 

of others' collections

to share with you too

but this is it for now

hope you enjoy 

HAPPY DAY!!