old lace screen, and a slipcover…

we are busy putting in windows and doors right now, –what a mess!  so, I will be a bit more quiet until it’s all done.  3 more windows, a door and a whole lot of drywall still to do.

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my son gave me an old window screen last fall.  I cut out the bottom section of screen, and stapled some old lace to the back side. 

with my leftover lace, I want to try carol’s sweet lace lampshade tutorial:)-check it out!

and here’s my very first attempt at making a slipcover….not perfect, but, much easier than I thought it would be.  you can see the left arm is a little puckered, but, all in all, I like it.   I used lowes drop cloths and I still need to sew the covers for the cushions. 

here’s the before…

I learned a lot making this cover, and now, I want to do my wing back chair.  remember it?  an ugly gold, trimmed in burgundy-ick.

it’s been sitting in the family room with a drop cloth thrown over it.

and I LOVE old needlepoint feather pillows, and found this at salvage sisters recently.

that’s all for now, –thanks for looking!

this week’s charming blog is vintage gal style!

sharing over at commonground, what we accomplished, ivy and elephants, hickory trail, junkin joe's and shabby art boutique

a simple project…

hi everyone, --here is a simple project that was inspired by a country living post.  the post shares 7 mini makeovers, –while you are there, by sure to check out andrea’s (keeping it cozy) pantry project:)

 

I started with a piece of trim leftover from a room re-do.  4 holes were drilled and a small piece of applique was added to the top of the board.  the 3 knobs came from hobby lobby, and the metal clip is from a clipboard.

I painted and sanded the basket, made the little wreath and bundle of flowers, and the clip holds a pic of my husband.  you can make one of these as large or small as you’d like to hold tons of things.

thanks for looking!

today’s charming blog is shabby homedreams!

this, that, and a thank you…

last week, I had a bday, and got some fun gifts---this cute rose covered bowl and the great rosemary plant marker…

and this scalloped chippy mirror,

this great cloche, and the miniture rose plant came in the cute clay pot, (I already had the cement bunny)

and this table was dark brown and scratched badly.  a coat of paint covered up all all the bad stuff.

and just sharing, my latest pic monkey fun here.  I took a pic of my rosemary topiary and applied the “smudge” effect to it, and really liked the change.

and a huge thank you to kris at junk chic cottage for sending me this cute tote!  it’s filled with anything I might need when on the road,-- junking!  love it, kris:)

 

that’s all for now,

today’s charming blog is villa vanilla!

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easter bonnets…

I like to use straw hats in my spring decorations.  I recently found a cast iron table with a broken marble top.  with the top removed, I thought it would make a cute hat holder-—(below on the right).

 

the little hat in the middle is actually a lamp, that was found at a garage sale, and the hat on the left is being held up with a paper towel holder. 

happy easter, everyone!

today’s charming blog is my villa vanilla!

garden gloves…

today, I have some simple projects.  the first two projects use some cute gloves from the dollar store.

I filled one glove with some flowers, and moss and hung it on the front door.

and I’m using the gloves as silverware holders on easter this year.  the tiny wood bunny was from at a local garden center.

and the last project—super fast and easy to do.  I found a couple of cherub plaques for just $3.00, and slapped a coat of paint on them.

today’s charming blog is nana diana takes a break!

I hope you have a happy easter, and thanks for looking!

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rainy day project…

this is my first outdoor decoration this year-an umbrella filled with silk flowers, hanging on my front gate.  the umbrella is edged with white ruffles, so when I found it at target last year, I had to have it. 

not my original idea, though, check out my inspiration pin, isn’t it sweet?

Photo via MidwestLiving.com

and since, this was a rainy project, I’ll show my new rain boots. now, I’m ready to trudge around in the muddy garden.  but, not today…

our weatherman just said we are 50 degrees colder this year from last year.  “sigh”

today’s charming blog is count your blessings— and while there, link your blog to her lovely blogs 2013 party!

happy spring, everyone!

a few small projects and a tub…

I got to go junking recently and found some odds and ends for my fireplace.

the first project was a baby shoe, which I replaced the laces with seam binding, added some lace, dried statice, and a rose and greenery to the tiny shoe.

target had $3 nests—a small nest sat inside a larger nest.  below, is the smaller nest.  I just added laces and ribbons and 3 old doorknobs to it. 

and the claypot, in the cloche, has some moss and a single hydrangea added to it.

this chalkboard was found at hobby lobby.  the nest has robin egg blue eggs, seam binding, a little hope sign and lace edging and it’s all sitting in an old blue melamine bowl.

a white wreath was found at a restore store for just 50 cents.  it had some worn xmas ornaments on it, which I removed.

originally, I added a bunny to the wreath, but, it fell off the wall, –and the cute bunny shattered:(

and here is everything on my mantle.

I love picmonkey and my new claw foot tub!  it’s not installed yet, but, it’s cute to look at:)

I want to thank you all for the sweet comments and emails—I really appreciate you taking the time to visit.  have a great week!

today’s charming blog is daisy pink cupcake!

come to the ball…

there is a dress form ball party over at polka dot closet today!

so, I dressed up harper in her easter outfit—her skirt is an old simply shabby chic curtain, and everthing else came out of my closet.

and this is harlow, naked as a jaybird, sitting on my old porch column:)

thank you, carol, for hosting such a fun party!

today’s charming blog is cheryl’s cottage home:)

have a great week, everyone!

I made a ruffled bag…

I made this bag to hold my treasures.

 

the april issue of romantic homes is my newest, most favorite treasure:)

this is one reason…

and this is another—mary alice of chateau-chic!

a big thanks to beth and  romantic homes for including shabby story in their fabulous magazine!

have a wonderful weekend, everyone!

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simply shabbilious magazine…

did you know that kerryanne english at shabby art boutique publishes simply shabbilious, an on-line free magazine? 

her latest issue is ready for view, and it’s full of pretty pictures, decorative projects, and it highlights so many bloggers homes and talents.

simply shabbilious

thank you so much, kerryanne, for including me in your beautiful publication:)

I know you will love all the beautiful artwork, and free projects kerryanne has on her blog, too!  you can follow the latest news from the kerryanne’s studio several ways...

Shabby Art Boutique

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and kerryanne, also hosts a link party every friday!

thanks for stopping by!

a junky dressing room…

hi everyone:)  I wanted to share a couple things today. I’m working on turning a small bedroom into a dressing room. 

it’s not done, but, the basics will be a dressing table, some racks for clothes, hamper, dresser, a dressing screen, dress form and, a linens cabinet.

I bought this cart for a hamper.  I might paint it white, not sure yet.  using old rose print sheets, I sewed the liner and added a cute white ruffle to it.

here’s the new dresser, i didn’t have to do anything to it, just filled it up. love the legs, crystal knobs and distressing.

and my husband cut out my gothic shaped dressing screen. I plan on painting and wallpapering it.

that’s it for now, have a great weekend, and thanks for looking!

today’s charming blog is lille white!

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where I create--this valentine’s day…

when my husband asked what I wanted for vday this year….this was it. he helped me create my new craft room in our great room.   he never blinked an eye, just made it happen—I so love that about him:)

 

the traditional sofa, chairs, tables, big tv, just wasn’t how I used the great room.  I  was continually dragging projects to this room, and the craft room was slowly becoming a catch all. 

 

first, he built a 6’6” farm styled table-(which will serve as a dining table, too) and replaced the ceiling fan with a chandelier.

this cabinet hold books, my ribbons, florals, my silhouette, and die cutter.

   

I saw a cabinet at home goods with a tin fleur de lis on the front of it.  I already had a fleur de lis, so, he built this cabinet. it has a hinged door, and holds my sewing machine. 

****if you have a dress form you’d like to share---on march 11th, carol at polka dot closet is having her 2nd annual dress form ball—-I gave harlow an updated look for the ball.

    harlow today                                                                      harlow last year

I showed you this french buffet earlier, now, it’s white and has new old handles, and a couple wood appliques on the doors.  it holds my painting, sewing, and paper crafts supplies.

this room makes me so happy!

if you get beautiful roses for vday, and would like to dry them--here’s a how to dry them in the microwave.

happy valentine’s, everyone!

today’s charming blog is shabby soul!

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