Last Friday I shared a tablescape with you that featured a Pretty Cutlery Pocket that can also hold flowers or a small gift. Today I offer a super easy tutorial on how to create it. Pretty Cutlery Pocket Any ideas what I made the pocket from? A few years ago my sister in law had given me a box of sewing notions that had belonged to my mother in law. Included was scraps of vintage drapery pleating tape. I hung on to the bits because you can rarely find cotton pleating tape anymore. ... View the Post
A Happy My Favorite 5 Party
Hello, my sweet friends. Welcome to A Happy My Favorite 5. My daughter, Alyssa aka “The Fashionista” is celebrating her 25th birthday! Our family enjoys birthday festivities all week long. This quarter of a century event needed a special tablescape. It includes 5 of her favorite things. A Happy My Favorite 5 We are hosting a dinner party tonight and when I asked Alyssa what type of centerpieces she wanted for the tables she said, “Succulents! I love succulents.” So the first favorite ... View the Post
Top O’ The Mornin’ To Ya Tablescape
Happy St. Patrick’s Day! Are you wearing a wee bit o’ green? Start your day in a lucky way with this Top O’ The Mornin’ To Ya Tablescape. Top O’ The Mornin’ To Ya Tablescape Over the weekend I created a tablescape inspired by the holiday but didn’t feature a single leprechaun or four-leaf clover. This way it can be enjoyed for a week or two instead of just a few days. I began with a tablecloth that I found at an estate sale probably 3 or 4 years ago. The bright and happy embroidery colors ... View the Post
British Campaign Style
It’s been awhile since I featured a design style post. I LOVE writing these posts~ sharing wonderful information, historical backgrounds and above all gorgeous, inspirational eye candy. My goal is to hopefully feature more posts of this nature in the future. As always it is just a matter of finding the time they take to assemble. Today let's look at British Campaign Style. British Campaign Style Campaign furniture has been in use by traveling armies all the way back to Julius Cesar. Napoleon ... View the Post
New Scalloped Linen Valances for the Master Bathroom
I hesitated to share these scalloped valances I made for our master bathroom. They were my very first attempt at scallops and I think my last. But, life isn’t perfect and it’s good to have a reality check every now and again. New Scalloped Linen Valances for the Master Bathroom My bathroom windows have only had blinds hanging up for the past year while I decided what type of window coverings I wanted. The bathroom is a bit tricky in that there is no actual door to the bathroom, just an ... View the Post
A French Footstool Receives a Slipcovered Makeover
Last year there was a furniture store that was going out of business. As soon as I spied this reproduction Louis XVI stool I could not get it paid for fast enough. It was the perfect size for my bathroom vanity. But I didn't love the polyester upholstery. So, it was time that A French Footstool Receives a Slipcovered Makeover. A French Footstool Receives a Slipcovered Makeover This photo is a good actual representation of the pale green damask fabric that it is upholstered in as well as ... View the Post
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