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
A New Slipcover For My Office Chair
For the past two months, I have been desperate to find time to make a slipcover for my office chair. It finally happened last week. A New Slipcover For My Office Chair. A New Slipcover For My Office Chair The new linen upholstery had sadly not worn very well and several holes had developed on the edge of the seat. Now knowing better I selected an antique French linen/cotton dishtowel from my collection to use as the seat fabric. This I know will absolutely wear well! Don't you love the ... 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
French Inspired Valentine Candy Boxes
Hearts…flowers... amour…! This craft, French Inspired Valentine Candy Boxes, has it all. French Inspired Candy Boxes A few years ago I found these small Martha Stewart candy boxes on clearance. It was one of those things that I wish I had bought more of. The paper rosettes were left over from a Halloween vignette I made HERE. This handsome French couple was printed out on cardstock, carefully cut out and edged in glitter. As you may know, I save all sorts of craft scraps that I ... View the Post
Let My Love Open The Door Valentine Wreath
As the month of January draws to a close, complete with overcast skies and dreary weather, I found myself wanting a bit of happiness and color. I set out to create a happy and welcoming entry for Valentine’s Day. Let My Love Open The Door Valentine Wreath. Let My Love Open The Door Valentine Wreath I first looked to see what I had on hand: a bit of open weave burlap I bought on clearance last fall, Christmas clearance red ribbon and a wire wreath form. It was a start. I began ... View the Post
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