If you need a quick St. Patrick’s Day Tablescape this post is for you! Two weeks ago I got lucky and discovered chocolate leprechauns at See’s Candy. I quickly decided to create an entire tablescape around them. St. Patrick’s Day Tablescape I had gone into the store with the single mission of purchasing three large candy eggs to nest in some Easter baskets. Then I spied Saint Patrick and it was all over. So I had to create a tablescape. I had posted a few St. Patrick’s Day ideas ... View the Post
St Patricks Day Food and Fun
St. Patrick’s Day is sneaking up on me. I sat down last night to get inspired. Here is St Patricks Day Food and Fun. Long-time readers of my blog know I love out-of-the-box and inexpensive ideas. Repurposing sweaters as “vase warmers” yep, it’s a winner. St Patricks Day Food and Fun Indeed the entire scene is perfect for those who may not quite have a St. Paddy’s “spring” in their step. The paring of teal and kelly green is lovely. This idea made me happy and I just might steal ... View the Post
Vintage Floral Easter Eggs
I had a feeling that Easter would sneak up on me like a quiet little bunny. For the past month, whenever I have had a spare moment I’ve been creating some lovely pastel colored Vintage Floral Easter Eggs. Vintage Floral Easter Eggs The eggs themselves were papier-mâché forms that were imported from Germany. Sadly, Blümchen no longer carries these exact gems. I gave each egg three coats of paint and topped it with a soft glaze. The interiors remained brightly shaded for a fun ... View the Post
Pretty Red Pillows
Pretty Red Pillows perfect for Valentine's Day. Pretty Red Pillows Back in December, I decided I wanted to incorporate a bit of red into the front room décor since so much of our vintage Christmas décor was red. I loved the “Villa Martine” fabric by Ralph Lauren. It had a bit of blue and cream in the print which worked so well with my blue and cream ticking slipcovered chairs. By the yard it was a bit beyond my budget but enter in a king sized sham found on clearance at HomeGoods. I ... View the Post
The Key To My Heart
The Key To My Heart: I used to have keys scattered all over my house. The Key To My Heart Now they are all in one safe place hanging in my laundry/utility room. Way back in September I found this gem at Goodwill. It was stained, chipped….well, a complete mess. After I peeled off all the decoration and sanded it down it received two coats of Annie Sloan white chalk paint. Then it stayed in this state for months. I wanted a bit of decoration on the front panel and I thought about ... View the Post
Inexpensive and Easy Valentine Decor
Several of you asked for more information on two of the elements shown in Monday’s French Country inspired Valentine table. Here is some Inexpensive and Easy Valentine Decor. Inexpensive and Easy Valentine Decor The party favors and napkins captured your heart. I too really love the napkins. Probably because they were .25 cents each! In the after Christmas sales, I found a stack of 6 generously sized red and white dishtowels on clearance for $3.00. At less than .50 cents a piece, I ... View the Post
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