Friday, April 09, 2010

Vintage Narrowboat Style Canal Art Watering Can and Pan


Here's a vinatge 1 and a half gallon watering can, a little battered, that I have decorated canal folk art style. I painted this freehand and let the design evolve as I was going along. There was an almost round dent on the top which I couldn't resist painting a red rose into. The watering can lost it's sprinkler attachment a long time ago, but can still be used as a watering can.

Similarly, here's a vintage frying pan I've painted narrowboat style to be hung as a wall decoration.

I've left the wooden handle unpainted and in it's original state. I would rather maintain the original character of these vintage items, as they tell a story of past use. I'm not sure if other's would agree, but I think they have some rustic charm and a kind of shabby-chic-ness.

You can see more pictures or even buy them at Depictions Etsy Store where I have experimentally put them up for sale!


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Featured Gadget: BBC News With Images

So far as I can tell this is the only BBC news iGoogle gadget with images and choice of news section. I've chosen to add BBC Technology news below. I've also placed a BBC Arts and Culture news version in the sidebar. Basically you choose the news content category to fit your personalized page, blog/websites topic area e.g. If you have a interest in/blog about health you might add a health news version of the gadget.

To add to your blog:

Method 1: Go to Dashboard>Edit Layout>Add a Gadget>Add your Own (delete the "http://" prompt) then copy and paste in the gadget url found in the BBC News You Choose with Photos listing. You will then be able set up you preferences.

Method 2: Go to the Google directory listing, set up your preferences then copy the code for adding to a website. Go to Blogger Dashboard>Edit Layout>Edit HTML/Javascript, then paste the code into the content box and save.

I've noticed when adding the gadget using method 1, the blogger preview won't show you the news content category you've choosen, only the gadget's default. This is a blogger issue with the preview only, your choice will still work.

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