For the past several weeks I have been fairly absent from blog land. I hope to make up for the lack of posts and comments with the first of several tutorials of the projects that have kept me away from the computer. One of the largest projects I created was a painted floor cloth to use in our Metis Linens booth at the Rose Bowl. It was very worth the time and effort, as it gave our display a finished look and elicited several "ooh's and aah's". Here is a Tutorial Creating A Painted ... View the Post
Bright Copper Kettles
I remember as a very tiny girl someone I adored had a lovely copper kettle that she would place upon the stove. How I looked forward to the sweet low whistle that signaled rich hot chocolate would soon be at hand. Bright Copper Kettles. Bright Copper Kettles Thus began my love affair with copper. My adoration for any gleaming pot or pan has now reached a point where it could possibly boil over. Many would agree that gleaming copper in a kitchen is a beautiful sight to behold. But ... View the Post
A Beautiful Brunch With Napkin Tutorial
We recently had some houseguests over the Labor Day holiday. I’ll let you in on a little secret. I am not at my best in the wee hours of the morning. But an easy tip is to set the table ahead of time. Here is A Beautiful Brunch With Napkin Tutorial. To fake chipper cheerfulness, I lay out and prepare as much as I can the night before. I LOVE donuts. Don’t you? See the cake plate the donuts are on? It used to be blue and was rarely used. With a bit of gold and then silver Rub and ... View the Post
IKEA Bookcase Makeover
Over five years ago I bought an IKEA Liatorp bookcase. It is the style shown which sadly, is no longer available. It has served us well for several years. IKEA Bookcase Makeover. IKEA Bookcase Makeover Fast forward a few years when I transformed a Craigslist hutch into a French beauty that now serves as our book storage. I thought that we would get rid of the IKEA bookcase and look for something new to hold our tv and DVD player. After some thought of trying to use what we already ... View the Post
Wingchairs Slipcovered in Ticking
Welcome to the Decor To Adore September spectacular. This entire month will be devoted to before and after makeovers, simple craft projects and other bits of bliss that everyone loves. To kick it off, my wingchairs are finally ready for their close up. It only took eight months. Wingchairs Slipcovered in Ticking. Wingchairs Slipcovered in Ticking But I am getting ahead of myself. Remember back in December when I found these “side of the road sale” beauties? What I loved: the scale of these ... View the Post
Ticking Pillow Tutorial, Terrific Ticking, or perhaps Twitterpated for Ticking
Sometimes a girl just doesn’t know what to title her post. Ticking Pillow Tutorial, Terrific Ticking, or perhaps Twitterpated for Ticking. I recently finished two small pillows made from antique ticking. Ticking Pillow Tutorial, Terrific Ticking, or perhaps Twitterpated for Ticking Ticking seems to be cropping up everywhere. So what is it that has us all twitterpated for ticking? This fabric originated as a covering for feather mattresses and pillows. But it has seemingly become the ... View the Post
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