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Thursday, July 30, 2015

FAVORITE GINGHAM FABRICS

Thursday, July 30, 2015

FAVORITE GINGHAM FABRICS

Just as I suspected, after yesterday's post , I saw that you all are crazy about gingham too!  So, I thought I'd share a few great fabrics with you.  I focused on the larger scale patterns, which make a bigger impact and elevate gingham a few steps up from "country" to "chic"! All but 2 are under $10 per yard, and most are available online. (Starting from top corner and working down and across, all are 54-60" wide) Black , 1 inch- polyester, other colors available, this is the one I used for my tablecloth Red , 3 inch- other colors available, cotton Artichoke Green , 2.5 inch- other colors available, cotton Orchid , 6 inch- variety of fabrics, variety of colors,  designed by designer and fellow blogger Honey & Fitz Tan , 3 inch- also in black, cotton Navy , 1 inch- other colors available, cotton Green , 2 inch- variety of fabrics So, what's your favorite color of gingham, and what would you make ...
Wednesday, July 29, 2015

HOW TO MAKE A CUSTOM TABLECLOTH

Wednesday, July 29, 2015

HOW TO MAKE A CUSTOM TABLECLOTH

Since many of my DIY projects are sewing related, I consider an iron to be just as important of a tool as a hammer or screwdriver.  So, when Hamilton Beach invited me to create a project using their new Durathon Iron, I jumped at the chance!   Head over to the Everyday Good Thinking blog for simple instructions on how to make your own tablecloth, any size and with any fabric you like!  It's so easy, if you can sew a semi straight line you can do it. But, I even included some tips if you want to make it no-sew.  Hamilton Beach is also offering you a chance to win your own new Durathon iron as part of their Summer Crafts Contest, go here to see how to enter (psst... you don't even have to MAKE a craft- just pin one you like and follow the entry instructions!). And, for the record, #ILoveThisIron!  Check out my post to see all the reasons why.    Before I go,  do you love gingham as much as I do?  Just prepare yourself to see this one in many more table sett...
Tuesday, July 28, 2015

PATIO PROJECT {THE PLANS}

Tuesday, July 28, 2015

PATIO PROJECT {THE PLANS}

From some of the responses I received when I posted this photo on Instagram, I gathered that you all might have thought we were just doing a little patio decor makeover. Well, my friends, you were wrong.  We're doing a major patio overhaul! We've thought long and hard about what we wanted to do with the space we have in our back yard.  There's plenty of room for a pool, and we went back and forth on that idea.  While it would be nice now as the kids are in their teen years, ultimately we didn't want the daily maintenance or expense of a pool- especially since we have a neighborhood pool just a few blocks away.  However, we do entertain fairly often, and decided that we wanted to extend our space outdoors and expand the usable space there for a spacious, functional outdoor living area.   As I mentioned in my first patio post, Emily's porch at Eleven Gables has been a huge inspiration for what we wanted to do.  Emily is a talented designer, able to desig...
Thursday, July 23, 2015

DIY SUMMER SCHOOL {CANE COVERED VASES}

Thursday, July 23, 2015

DIY SUMMER SCHOOL {CANE COVERED VASES}

It's that time again, and DIY Summer School is back in session!  This is a fun summer series that my friend Beth from  designPOST Interiors  has organized and I'm delighted to have been invited to participate.   Apparently in this series, I have a thing for vases!  I'm back today featuring another one. Sometimes I tuck away inspiring project ideas that I think I might want to re-create or adapt in the future.  I'm sure you do too, and that's the whole reason I blog... to inspire you to embrace your own creativity!   This project today was inspired by my friend Emily at Gold and Stripes.  As I did my project, I worked from memory and thought that Emily had wrapped candles in cane, so I planned to make a vase with mine.  Well, as I looked her project up to link it here, I found that she did a vase too and just slipped a candle inside of it.  Rats! I guess my project ended up a little closer to the original than I intended for it to!  *oops*  So, Emily ...
Wednesday, July 22, 2015

LET'S GO SAILING WITH THE SCOTTS!

Wednesday, July 22, 2015

LET'S GO SAILING WITH THE SCOTTS!

You guys, if you're crazy about design, home improvement, home makeovers, DIY projects, your favorite HGTV personalities, gourmet meals and warm, sandy beaches... have I got the dream vacation for you! In just a few short months, you're invited to go Sailing with the Scotts !  HGTV's Property Brothers, Drew and Jonathan Scott, that is!   And, I can't tell you how crazy excited I am to have been invited to go along!!!  Eeeek!  Still pinching myself to make sure it's real!  But, the best part is, we want YOU to go along and join in on the fun as well!   Just in time to escape the crazy rush of the onset of the holiday season, we'll be setting sail November 16-20 and cruising to Key West, FL, and then on to gorgeous Cozumel, Mexico.   Along with the always entertaining Scott Brothers, several other DIY and HGTV personalities will be on board ready to dish all things design including Jason Cameron, Jillian Harris, Kim Myles, The Junk Gypsies, and ...
Monday, July 20, 2015

I STRUCK GOLD {BRASS CHEST COFFEE TABLE}

Monday, July 20, 2015

I STRUCK GOLD {BRASS CHEST COFFEE TABLE}

A few weeks ago when I shared my first "Shop and Style" post with you, I hinted that one of the pieces I featured might have come home with me.   Well, did it ever! I love my thrifted coffee table that's been the living room for several years now, but have had my eyes open for something a bit more substantial.  Ultimately, I have a glass coffee table in mind for the living room, but when my sister texted me a photo of this brass chest at The Rink , I jumped at the chance to go look at it. I've long adored Carmel's pretty piece , and was so excited when this similar piece turned up in my area.  I was hopeful that it might be from the pricey Sarreid brass brand, but when I got there to see it there were no identifying labels in it and the handles looked different, so I'm thinking it's a replica.   That's ok, though, I love it anyway. It's not in perfect condition, there are some scrapes from wear and the top is fairly scratc...
Friday, July 17, 2015

FRIDAY FAVORITES

Friday, July 17, 2015

FRIDAY FAVORITES

Happy FriYay!  My kids have been away on a choir trip this week, so we slipped out of town for a couple of days for a bit of R&R- or actually, a lot of shopping!  We're scouting for furnishings for the patio project that I shared yesterday and the new living room sofa that I'm hunting for.  My sweet husband is happy to be my chauffeur as we hit all of the fun stores that we don't have in OKC.  So, for some Friday blog fun, here's what's caught my eye lately! Speaking of the Patio Project, I'm checking out these chairs from Ikea today for our outdoor dining space.  Does anyone have them?  What do you think?  Do they hold up well? I absolutely adore this clutch that Beth from designPOST Interiors embellished for her recent DIY Summer School project.  You all know I love a good tassel , and I'm searching for just the right piece so I can replicate something like this! Chip and Jo Jo... you know them, you love them.  I love this video where ...