Friday, 1 July 2011

Debbiedoos "Magazine Copycat Challenge"

Today Debbidoo is hosting a Magazine Copycat Challenge party.
I read about it on Ricki Jill's blog Art@Home  this morning and it sounded like fun.


As chance would have it the July issue of one of my favourite decorating journals, Campagne Decoration, had just arrived and as I leafed through the pages I found my inspiration for the challenge.


I took a vintage French enamelware utensil rack, threaded it with garden twine (supplied by Sean The Gardener) and hung it on a sunny wall in the garden.
I found three small plant pots sitting beneath my potting table, took three marigold plants from an urn at the front of the house and voila!


My Campagne Decoration Magazine Copycat shot.
Click here to see more copycats and maybe join in the fun.

Linking this post also to
Inspiration Friday with Heather and Vanessa @ At The Picket Fence
Seasonal Sundays with The Tablescaper
and
Mary's Mosaic Monday @the little red house.

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28 comments:

  1. Debbiedoos1 July 2011 at 06:23

    You Rock Maggie. I love love love it. So very frenchy and fun. So glad you joined in. I will be doing this again in the future, I am thinking a monthly challenge.

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  2. Birdie1 July 2011 at 06:41

    Oooo! Very nice!

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  3. Pondside1 July 2011 at 07:02

    What a pretty idea. I have one of those old racks in a box in the garage - blue Danish enamel if I remember correctly. Just need a sunny wall.........

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  4. Ricki Treleaven1 July 2011 at 07:29

    Wow, this is fantastic, Maggie! :D This is a fantastic way to utilize an old utensil rack. By the way, I like yours better! Thanks so much for participating. Your photos look great!

    oxoxoxoxo,
    Ricki Jill

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  5. Carol at Serendipity1 July 2011 at 07:29

    Maggie,
    What a neat idea. I shall have to visit and see what others have done!

    Thanks for stopping by.

    Carol

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  6. At The Picket Fence1 July 2011 at 07:43

    Love this Maggie! What a great copycat! So beautiful. Thank you for sharing this with us at Inspiration Friday.

    Heather

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  7. http://jackieinsurrey.blogspot.co.uk/1 July 2011 at 08:21

    Excellent!!

    Thank you for your commenton my blog, we appreciated the help you a droger gave us with places to visit. Madelief
    http://madeliefje-madelief.blogspot.com/
    is going to visit the Dior house and garden soon on a trip to Normandy from Holland.

    Have a good weekend, Jackie in Surrey, UK.

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  8. Victoria1 July 2011 at 08:52

    Wow, this is so gorgeous! I like it better than the magazine one!

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  9. Lori E1 July 2011 at 09:35

    Now that is a fun challenge. I like your version much more than the one in the magazine.
    My stuff would be the "before" picture in a makeover piece. LOL.

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  10. laxsupermom1 July 2011 at 12:08

    So pretty! What a great way to reuse a utilitarian piece! Your marigolds are so vibrant, too. Love your copycat even better than the original. Thanks for sharing.

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  11. CailinMarie1 July 2011 at 19:44

    So charming! Love it. Thank you for stopping by my little blog today :)

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  12. Mary1 July 2011 at 20:18

    Yours is so much prettier - love the bright marigolds.

    This is my favorite magazine of all I subscribe to - of course I have trouble reading some of it but the homes and they show are so beautiful, and of course just my style! Only just received the May/June issue - apparently a problem with the French mail service - so not sure how long I have to wait for this July issue!

    Happy weekend Maggie dear.
    Mary.

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  13. GardenOfDaisies1 July 2011 at 21:03

    Maggie, it looks perfect! You even have a stone wall that matches! This magazine copycat thing sounds like fun. I'll have to try it sometime.

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  14. Martha1 July 2011 at 21:18

    I think yours is far better!

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  15. Michelle1 July 2011 at 23:15

    What a great idea! I love the use of the utensil rack to hold plants. And the plants you chose are so lovely! ~Michelle

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  16. Snap3 July 2011 at 04:54

    Well done! The perfect magazine copycat ... maybe even better!!!!

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  17. Marlis3 July 2011 at 08:08

    That is fabulous.. I love the piece and with your touches it's even more fab! Happy fourth, many blessings, marlis

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  18. Honey at 28053 July 2011 at 09:28

    This is so pretty, Maggie. The copycopy of the original is even better, in my opinion!

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  19. Nancy3 July 2011 at 19:55

    You really conquered that challenge! It looks great. Nancy

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  20. Ingmarie We4 July 2011 at 01:30

    Very charming! Just love it. Pretty mosaic too. Have a nice week.

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  21. Anonymous4 July 2011 at 02:12

    Very clever Maggie and so colourful and charming! I also like your more:)

    Veronica
    www.tasselsandtwigs.blogspot.com

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  22. Rosie Gan4 July 2011 at 05:17

    Normandy must have the friendliest people in the world. My husband and I met a couple on a cruise, and we got to know this couple who have a house in Normandy, and they have kindly invited us over.You sound just as friendly, Maggie.
    Rosie

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  23. Life Images by Jill4 July 2011 at 05:31

    I love your new pot plant rack - what a wonderful idea to brighten up a bare wall. Thanks for sharing and have a wonderful week.

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  24. Suzy4 July 2011 at 17:59

    Wow great copy. I haven't seen a rack like that. Lucky you to have one hanging around :-)

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  25. DoanLegacy5 July 2011 at 04:28

    Love your copycat! What a great idea you did, and beautiful too!

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  26. Bargain Decorating with Laurie5 July 2011 at 16:38

    That looks so pretty Maggie. I love this idea! Thanks for the inspiration. Now I just have to find one of those neat old racks! laurie

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  27. The Tablescaper6 July 2011 at 17:07

    Great idea and great job! Thanks for sharing your little project with Seasonal Sundays.

    - The Tablescaper

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  28. Deanna@SentimentalRedo9 July 2011 at 23:20

    2 cute! I have to say though I like yours better!!!

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