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
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
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 ~
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...
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 ~
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
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