Valentine’s Day
Check out my small paint project reveal & Valentine's Day side table

Check out my small paint project reveal & Valentine’s Day side table

 I started with a  clearance  priced,  craft store,  dark, all wood frame & a little Annie Sloan Chalk Paint…in French Linen.  Next, I  had a  chalkboard cut to fit here and… Voila!  Our new oversized,   gorgeous gray chalk board,  just in time for, Valentine’s Day.  Decided to pull together  a simple, Valentine’s Day side table to- go-with.  I...
Caution:Fresh Paint ~ Weekend Project

Caution:Fresh Paint ~ Weekend Project

Pantry Touch Up Gave our pantry walls some fresh paint and a feminine touch, just in time for Valentine’s Day. My favorite painter, applied my favorite color of the moment… Oyster gray to our pantry walls.  Even gave our old chalkboard a fresh coat of warm silver. Yes, our pantry, has gone g~l~a~m. I really, like...
Table Skirts & Layering

Table Skirts & Layering

Rumpled Romance ~   I spotted this yummy, linen  flounced skirt on sale  and thought hmmm… It’s actually a bed  skirt but I have been looking for something to dress up our informal glass dining table, off the kitchen… mismatched  chairs and all! (I would love  a new table but it’s not a priority right now and I like...
Valentine’s Day  ~

Valentine’s Day ~

L~O~V~E   Our ‘family tree’ looked lonely, sans the old snapshots it held during the holidays, so I dressed it up with l~o~v~e. Burlap love. Simple, rustic burlap heart-shaped pillows, stenciled with love and filled with crinkle paper. And I’m not sure why, but this Valentines Day, I’m loving lavender, purple and periwinkle. Thus, the sweet scented purple...
Happy Valentine's Day ~

Happy Valentine’s Day ~

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Petite Valentine's Bouquet

Petite Valentine’s Bouquet

Ranunculus ~ To my delight… I found these little beauties at my local market. Love them tucked into the ticking totes with chalkboard tags, my sister Linda and I made! Happy Valentine’s Day! xxo Ciao, M
Bay Heart Wreath ~

Bay Heart Wreath ~

Herbal Goodness This lovely little Bay wreath is simple to construct. All you need is: cardboard & a heart, a few bay leaves, (Magnolia would work well here too but Bay is sooo fragrant) all purpose glue and ribbon. First, I enlarged a trace of a heart shaped cookie cutter and re-traced that image onto...

Valentine’s Day ~ Cupcakes Three Ways

Baking Day With Valentine’s Day just around the corner, here are a few simple sweet morsels to consider. One French, one Mommy & Me and one Petite. Each ‘cake’ is topped with luscious frosting, featuring a hint of rose water and a whisper of pink hue. Here’s to Valentine’s Day. Cupcake No. 1 ~ For the Francophile in you...
Valentine's Idea ~ 'Conversation' Bags

Valentine’s Idea ~ ‘Conversation’ Bags

Conversation Bags In the age of text… Here’s a simple & inexpensive Idea for Valentine’s Day. All you need are: a few muslin spice bags from your favorite kitchen store, stamps & ink, and Valentine’s candy. I picked up these, inexpensive little draw string cotton bags from Sur la Table. Stamped them with popular text abbreviations,...

Ticking Totes ~

Valentine’s Love… Looking for a little something to give this Valentine’s Day? These adorable ticking totes might be just the thing! My wonderful sister & fabulous ‘sewist’ Linda Sacco and I created them… just for fun. ~ Tuck in a tiny rustic frame, a petite bouquet, (they fit a small canning jar) sweet sentiment, (made these) or whatever...

Daily Cool find ~ Girl’s Valentine’s Frill

If I had a girl.… I might be inclined , to dress her in this on Valentine’s Day, Or perhaps this, if she were a wee one. Or this. Soo darling! It’s a good thing the Lord blessed us with a son. It would have been expensive. Instead, today, I am picking up ‘the kid’s’ first...

‘Shabby Chic’ Valentine

Valentine Cone A Pretty in Pink Valentine’s Day gift idea ~ Sanded French themed paper, Plastic cone, Pretty trim and Hug & Kiss tickets and tails… An easy to make, decorative  cone…with a ‘Shabby Chic’ feel for someone special. Happy Valentine’s Day , Monica