Bath Bench ~
Repurpose! A recent visit to Ruffles & Rust Square, yielded a beautiful little side-table; repurposed into a Master Bath Bench! (I discovered R & R Square through ‘My Sweet Savannah’ Thank you!) If you haven’t been, you must! It’s located in the heart of old Snohomish and filled with wondrously cool things. I even talked...
Lazy Sunday ~
Beautiful morning on the water… A perfect day to catch up, on my ‘Thank you Notes!’ I pulled out the old ‘Correspondence Carrier’ & and brewed up a frothy… cup of cappuccino. And so I write…. Have a wonderful Sunday! Ciao, Monica
Daily Cool Find ~ Vintage Industrial Beacons
Raw light Image via Anthropologie I’m smitten with ‘Vintage Industrial’ pieces. You? There is something about the simple, functional & raw appeal that…well, I can’t get enough. And this low hanging mechanic’s ‘trouble light’ is no exception. Loved it so much, I lugged it onto a plane, and brought it home from southern California! It channels,...
Burlap Corset Covers ~
Party Decor Inspiration You gotta love a table decor idea that looks as good coming as it does… going! Here is a look at the yummy Burlap Corset Covers, my sister Linda and I made for our niece Stefanie’s baby shower. Aren’t they fun? And here is what I luv. The burlap fabric will work...
Party Idea ~ Butterfly Mobile
Beautiful Butterfly A quick post today… as it is dress rehearsal night for our little party. Still much to do! Making a sweet butterfly ‘mobile’ of sorts, to hang from my sister Carol’s, classic, gorgeous, new chandelier! Do you like it? (Talked her into it…so glad she said yes!) And what could be more fitting...
Party Takeaway Inspiration ~
Petite Party Cones I always appreciate little party parting gifts, do you? It doesn’t have to be much, just a little something to remind you of a special afternoon or evening. Here’s a peek, at the petite newspaper and vellum cone take-aways, I’m working on for a French themed baby shower. Just a little rolled French...
Precious Gift Idea ~
Sweet Shadow Gift Box I’m having so much fun helping out with an upcoming French themed baby shower. Or should I say, ‘bebe!’ I thought it would be darling to give a gift, that comes in a frame, instead of a box or bag. A gift… which conveniently doubles as wall art for the party! I...
And the Winner Is…
…Carol Hodovance. Please contact me to receive your gifts! Thank you for entering the drawing. I have more giveaway goodies to unveil very soon. The next time around ~ it’s a ‘Garden Giveaway’ because I’m so excited about our new raised garden bed! I’ll post more about the design soon. I hope you will check back....
Giveaway Reminder ~
SORRY, THIS GIVEAWAY IS CLOSED I’m having a little Giveaway to celebrate our new pantry cabinet project. I’m ‘fine-tuning’ the design right now…. Here is one of my special giveaway items, a gorgeous white pedestal by ‘Rosanna’ (love her!) Isn’t it darling topped with wheat-grass, bundled in burlap? I could just see it, on the Easter table...
Giveaway ~
So I’m having a little… And here is what I’m giving away, to mark our little Pantry Project ~ (Creating a cool new cabinet, see recent post in sidebar) I hope you like it. The La Famiglia giveaway includes: a gorgeous white pedestal by ‘Rosanna’ (I keep a lot of pedestals in our pantry and...
Burlap & Chalk Petite Bags ~ Table Dressings
Perhaps you have noticed… I adore burlap. I love its nubby, raw, imperfection. I also love chalkboards. So, these petite burlap bags with chalkboard insets, work for me, on so many levels. My sister Linda and I, created these fun little bags with jute ties. (Believe me, I know, I am truly blessed to have a...
A Trip to LA ~ a Peek at Pantry Cabinet Details
I apologize for the lack of posting lately… We have been away, on a ‘spur of the moment’ visit to Southern California. (Our son didn’t even know he was going. We showed up at school, with his bag packed and headed to the airport!) We spent a little time in LA and Hollywood, (‘The kid’...
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