A few weeks ago I was looking through the Ballard Designs catalog and something caught my eye. A lovely table that was beyond my budget. So I wanted to make A Knockoff of the Ballard Mirrored Table Topper. A Knockoff of the Ballard Mirrored Table Topper I spied the Antique Mirrored Table Topper. In our home, we have two such tables that have a clear glass topper. I wanted it. Bad! But a topper to fit my large 36” table was $179.00. Yikes! So I thought and thought about how I could DIY ... View the Post
When You Don’t Have a Linen Closet
I grew up in a house that had a large linen closet in the hallway. My mother kept sheet sets in a pillowcase long before Martha Stewart suggested it. In the summer my Grandma Mary stored her winter bedding in its original box or tied with a satin ribbon in her linen cupboard similar to the image below. Here are some tips When You Don’t Have a Linen Closet. When You Don’t Have a Linen Closet When I lived in Germany our home did not have any closets. The linens were stored in a linen press. ... View the Post
How To Clean An Antique Crystal Chandelier with bloopers
This antique crystal chandelier hung in my mom Nadine’s house for many years. It was dirty so I set out to remove the grime. How To Clean An Antique Crystal Chandelier with bloopers. How To Clean An Antique Crystal Chandelier with bloopers When we cleaned out my mom's house no one else wanted this chandelier. There were even under the breath mumblings of “It’s ugly.” I pleaded its case “It’s an art deco chandelier. With real crystals.” No takers. Lucky me. It arrived safely in a box in ... View the Post
Transforming the Office Part II Creating Simply Pretty Curtain Panels
Thank you all so very much for all your kind comments on Friday’s Part I post. I spent a few hours on Saturday sewing the curtains for the office and am pleased with the results. They aren’t to bad for $20 worth of material. Transforming the Office Part II Creating Simply Pretty Curtain Panels. Transforming the Office Part II Creating Simply Pretty Curtain Panels The curtains are simple panels. A design that is perfect for a beginning sewing project. When dealing with large amounts of ... View the Post
Transforming The Office For Under $30 Part I
Happy Friday! I am slowly but surely Transforming The Office For Under $30 Part I. Transforming The Office For Under $30 Part I This was the office space when we moved into the house in July. Can you say dark and dreary? I wasn’t sure what color direction I wanted to go in so I just lightened the space with some leftover paint~Dover White SW 6385. What a difference! The dark rattan blind was replaced with a white plantation blind found at Goodwill. As the move was a major ... View the Post
Parisian Party Hats for New Years Eve
Back in early December, I shared that I was planning a Parisian tablescape for New Year’s Eve. Here are Parisian Party Hats for New Years Eve. Parisian Party Hats for New Years Eve I thought it might be fun to give you a sneak peek and provide a tutorial for pretty party hats. To create the hat base I used a free template found at Jones Design Company. I had some old atlas pages that worked well. Time Saving TIP: Print the image directly onto heavy paper versus making a pattern, ... View the Post
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