Wednesday, October 27, 2010

DIY sneak peek...

For those of you curious to know how my DIY is coming along...all I can say is that it's coming! Its taking a lot longer than I had expected, and I don't have too much patience for these long drawn out projects, but I have decided this time to see it through from start to finish, and take my time in doing so. No hurrying this time! There's a lot of work left to do but here are some progress pics.....I need encouragement to keep going :-)



Also, the locksmith bailed on me last Sunday, and we are all dying to know what's in the mystery box. The locksmith is missing in action, took off for his village for the festivities and is keeping mum about his return date, so I was resigned to having to wait till His Majesty showed up. Locksmiths are hard to find......! But, a guardian angel fellow blogger (hint: to her I say "Tusen Takk") spread the word...and I just received a call from a locksmith who has promised to show up tomorrow!! Yay yay yay!!!

16 comments:

Sanctified Spaces said...

I have the same kind of trunk at home.Wish I could also paint like you.Your DIY looks gorgeous.

Anonymous said...

Your mystrey box looks lovely.. you are my new DIY queen!! well done!!

Bhargavi said...

so pretty !!Hope this locksmith manages to get it to open !

Unknown said...

the trunk is coming along really well...i can see you are having fun painting it

Rekha said...

Great start kamini, the box looks so colorful...I am sure the final outcome will be stunning..me too waiting fr ur locksmith :)

Sharon said...

its coming along wonderfully kamini!tell ur locksmith that an army of bloggers is waiting to see what's inside:) me included!

Shanthi said...

Hi Kamini, I am tired of Wow!!!!ing for everything. But a big WOOOOWWWW!!! Very nice painting. I am looking forward too in excitement for the locksmith and what he will open up for us to see :-).

GB said...

Oh Prettiness! Love it Kamini! I like that you've chosen different colors for the sides...your trunk is going to end up looking gorgeous! Also, did you see the kantha trunks on prachi's post yesterday? I saw it and thought of you.... :)



and what lies withing the mystery box? very very curious...........

Lakshmi -Celebrations said...

lovely diy project.loved the details

Kamini said...

I'm afraid the mystery box may end up being a total anti climax! My cousin says our great grandpa used it to store money and then in his later years when he turned a bit senile he started cutting notes and making envelopes with them. So who knows...but the anticipation is certainly fun!

Sound Horn Please said...

Oh! The trunk already looks gorgeous! And the suspense build up to the mystery box is too much to take!

GB said...

But Kamini, think of it--vintage money, envelopes! how fun!

it'll be a lovely tale to pass down generations!

Rama Ananth said...

So pretty and I like the idea of giving different colors, wow! it would look so beautiful and the mystery deepens....

Leovi said...

I like your blog, I find it very interesting

Ambika said...

This is beautiful Kamnin; a gr8 way to use the old trunks. i have some that are as old as 150 years . how did you do this? insights will help.

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