the cupboard that filled a little red car

as most of you know

a few weekends ago i spent a great weekend with

Kerry and some fabulous friends

at a quilting retreat at

Cottage on the hill 

at Nundle

as i said in my previous post i had a great weekend

but to top it off and make it just that little bit better

i made a rather large purchase

it all started with a discussion about antique furniture and 

Kerry mentioned there was a guy in Nundle who renovated old furniture

and that his specialty was meat safes

as i have wanted a old meat safe (purely for decoration) for about twenty years

i was intrigued so Kerry promised to take a few of us down  to his workshop for a look

so on Sunday afternoon after we had finished up we headed on down to

Ratters Flat antiques

Kevin creates the most beautiful things out of old bit's and pieces that he gathers

these gorgeous bird houses have real stained glass in the steeple and windows

they were just gorgeous and any bird would be lucky to call this home

this cupboard really took my fancy, but it was much to big for were i wanted to put it and i couldn't think of anywhere i could fit it. . . . . .

i reluctantly walked away . . . . . . it was stunning

this cupboard had already found a home, is was really cute, and Kevin even used old cotton reels for the handles

Kevins place is well worth a visit, just to see all the beautiful things he has created from the bits and pieces he has gathered, his yard is amazing 

but i can guarantee you will want to take something home

so what did i bring home?

well

this is my new pride and joy

Kevin has great attention to detail

these are crappy photos but they show how my meat safe just fitted in my little red

corolla (that it the front passenger seat, leaning forward)

all i can say is, she may be a little car but like the Tardis there is a lot of room in there

this is my cupboard all filled with my beautiful quilts and my favourite 1940's china 

i am really thrilled with it 

and it just fits in perfectly  

so if you are up Nundle way make sure you drop into 

Ratters flat's antiques

 on the banks of the Peel river

Nundle

hope your hands are working on a project that you love

Ciao