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
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
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
A French Country Inspired Valentine Tablescape
Recently, I have had France on my mind and created A French Country Inspired Valentine Tablescape. A French Country Inspired Valentine Tablescape The French word for love is amour. Valentine’s Day (la Saint Valentin) is enthusiastically celebrated by the French who love to use lots of red and natural elements. For the centerpiece, I stacked a few coverless paperback romance novels on top of one another and topped them with a simple bouquet of roses and eucalyptus. A bit of romantic ... View the Post
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