Thank you so very much for all your kind comments regarding Monday's post, Storybook Cottage Early Fall Home Tour 2017. So many of you liked my flight of fancy and it is really easy to make a late summer early fall centerpiece. How-To Make A Late Summer Early Fall Centerpiece You will need the following supplies: long and sturdy branches spray paint an assortment of birds miniature clothespins small nests small eggs glitter hot glue and a glue gun craft glue The decorative ... View the Post
Linen Pillow Shams Made from Scraps
During the recent rains, I spent a good deal of time in my upstairs attic hideaway where my sewing machine is kept. The most recent project is a set of linen pillow shams made from scraps. The project began due to another project that I have been slowly working on. I am creating a quilt for Sweet Guy made from tiny dime size pieces. These lovely bits of bliss were hand sewn together almost 100 years ago by my great grandmother. I have spent several afternoons repairing the delicate ... View the Post
The Iconic Scalamandré Leopardo Pillow and My $5 Knockoff
There has been a certain silk velvet fabric that I have adored for as long as I can remember. However, it is priced anywhere between $200 and $500 a yard. A price well beyond my budget. But late last week my leopard loving heart rejoiced at finding a similar fabric in a close out section and I now have a pretty budget version of The Iconic Scalamandré Leopardo Pillow and My $5 Knockoff. My love affair with Scalamandré "Leopardo" silk velvet began years ago when I spotted this chair within ... View the Post
Fabulous Fashionable Fundraiser for Texas
An iconic image that represents Texas at her best is the courageous cowgirl. As most of you know Texas has been hard hit by Hurricane Harvey. I have been volunteering my time and donating goods but I'd like to do more via a fabulous fashionable fundraiser for Texas. Texas cowgirls are never fully dressed without their bandanas. Mary Louise "Texas" Guinan was rarely pictured without hers. Fabulous Fashionable Fundraiser for Texas In the spirit of the Texas Cowgirl, you will find bandanas ... View the Post
Summer Snapshot Slipcovered Antique French Chairs
Summer Snapshot Slipcovered Antique French Chairs. Oh, there is nothing that gives a cool and easy summertime vibe more than slipcovered furniture. I recently had my antique French chairs covered in antique French métis. The chairs were found a few years ago at Round Top. They sported their original dark wood finish and 100+-year-old dusty and dirty needlepoint upholstery. After I removed 10 million staples the chairs were given a makeover with paint and upholstery. While I still ... View the Post
Make An Extra Long Lumbar/Bolster Pillow For Under $10
Make an extra long lumbar/bolster pillow for under $10. A slow, but upwardly rising, trend is the use of an extra long lumbar or bolster pillow in living and bedroom décor. For those who perhaps are unfamiliar with the terms, a bolster pillow is round in shape. While a lumbar pillow is more rectangular in shape. Given their increasing popularity, you can find ready made pillows in this style but they are often quite pricey. So I wanted to offer some low-cost solutions. If you are handy with ... View the Post
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