freckled laundry

red, white and blue laundry

noreply@blogger.com (freckled laundry) — Sun, 27 May 2012 10:00:00 +0000

A parcel from Normandy, France recently landed on my doorstep,

holding some antique and vintage French laundry that I purchased from this shop.

The dyed gray, vintage, damask "rose and knot" napkins

turned out to be the prettiest shade of deep, grayish indigo -

kind of like a worn pair of dark blue jeans.

Although I admire damask and jacquard in others' homes,

they are typically a little too decadent looking for my style,

but hand dyed damask is absolutely perfect.

I takes the sateen sheen out, if you know what I mean.

It's damask au casual.

I think I'll turn these little darlings into four pillows with white linen backs.

Can you see how variegated, faded and worn they look?

{LOVE that!}

One of my biggest laundry weaknesses is a simple hemstitch.

Chances are, if it has a hemstitch, I'm all over it.

These vintage French handkerchiefs (from the same shop) have

a very fine ladder stitching around the edges.

And this one...

Oh. my.

I simply couldn't resist the hand worked Valenciennes lace {another weakness}

on this antique French child's camisole.

If I make it to Heaven, I will politely ask God to give me wings made of hand worked lace.

What is your laundry weakness?!

I adore the little fold a couple of inches above the lace, too.

These details will make the perfect repurposed chair slip.

Speaking of beautiful lace (that I wish you could reach your hands in and touch),

one of my dear blog friends sent me a box full of beautiful antique and vintage laces last year.

This little piece has been hanging over a rod in my office window ever since...

To even think that someone would send me lace and trim that had been collected over many years

still takes my breath away.

I've already shared blue and white.

Now for the red.

I was hard-pressed to find something red to share with you

and then I remembered the old toy trucks that I found in my basement stash last week

while searching for something colorful and vintage for Grey's dresser top.

I started collecting tattered and worn metal trucks about five years ago for Jaden.

There was also a vintage, red Mobil tanker sitting next to this one

but I turned my back for one second and it disappeared before I snapped a photo.

When the usual suspects were questioned,

both twins looked at me all innocent like,

"Truck? What truck? We have no idea what you're talking about."

Then they gave each other that look that twins give.

The giggling with a completely straight face look.

Oh well. At least it wasn't scissors gone missing.

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{air your laundry} friday textile party

noreply@blogger.com (freckled laundry) — Fri, 25 May 2012 02:00:00 +0000

Happy Thursday almost Friday.

I've spent much of the day (and much of yesterday),

de-hoarding and reorganizing my office.

I happily took a little break to surf and comment

on all of the pretty links from last week's party.

(Well, all but one because the page was taking forever to load.)

I have a bunch of tutorial features so I'm going to keep it short.

Enjoy...

Kimberly at Serendipity is awesome.

If you haven't flipped through her projects yet, you must.

Last week, she linked up and entire patio makeover that only cost her $3

using some garage sale fabric shower curtain finds.

THREE. DOLLARS.

I do believe we have a new thrift record.

I couldn't agree more with Lisa Roy.

A French seam sounds fancy and intimidating but it's actually quite simple

and she shares a great tutorial to show you how to do it!

Mary at Sea Quilts has been sharing an awesome series of tutorials

that show you how to make this pretty sea-inspired quilt.

This link will take you to a great tutorial on how to hand-sew the binding.

(I believe the rest of the quilt, other than the applique, is machine stitched.)

Jaime at That's My Letter has an easy tutorial for her zippered pouches,

which I think would make great a great teacher gift.

She makes them in all flavors so be sure to do a search for a pouches while your there.

I am so impressed with this completely hand drawn

Crate & Barrell knock off pillow

that Stacey at Boy, Oh Boy, Oh Boy! made.

She drew and colored the entire design using fabric markers.

If you like pom-poms then you'll {love} this pillow

and tutorial from Linda at It All Started with Paint.

A is for adorable.

I love this little Vintage Tea Towel Tote made by Jill at Sew A Fine Seam.

She simply sewed up the sides of the towel, added some handles, and that was it.

Cute, huh?!

Karen at Restyled Vintage not only does crazy awesome furniture transformations with paint

but she sews too...and her vintage style fabric selections never disappoint.

Smile inducing.

Have a beautiful weekend.
Thanks for linking or looking!

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viv the antique wardrobe

noreply@blogger.com (freckled laundry) — Mon, 21 May 2012 04:33:00 +0000

Hi, loves.

Before I share my latest antique find,

I just want to thank you for reading this blog of mine.

That's all.

Just a thank you!

I have a bunch of little updates for you on my textile line, zinc countertops,

marble carrera hex tiles, etc.

but I'm just so excited to share the antique wardrobe that I picked up today.

She's in rough shape right now but she won't be for long.

Oh, the plans I have for this delicate yet sturdy piece.

I don't usually name inanimate objects,

but I've been calling her Vivian all day (as in Pretty Woman).

Here's Viv...

She's a mess but even still, I think it's a beautiful, antique piece.

It was exactly the style wardrobe I pictured in my mind months ago for Edyn's room...

antique,

shabby chic,

nothing too ornate,

nothing too tall or too small,

something raised,

skinny legs,

drawers inside...

you get the picture.

Chipped veneer, the smell of an ashtray, stains and horribly warped doors

weren't on the list but I can embrace, fix or work around all of that.

I wasn't going to let this one get away because

finally

someone responded to my "antique wardrobe wanted" ad on Craiglist

with an actual antique wardrobe.

I paid fifty dollars for her.

Well, $70 if you include the $20 I gave to my cousin with the truck

that hauled it home for me.

My husband thinks I am certifiably and clinically crazy to have paid $50 for Viv

and threatened to start his own blog about the horrible things I bring home,

thinking I just found the best deal of my life...

...to which I replied, "Well, it was the same situation when I found you

so be grateful that I can see past so many imperfections."

;)

I kid, of course.

It was said with love and humor.

He laughed.

We love each other.

Enough said.

I mean, how dare he call Viv horrible?

How dare he roll his eyes and nearly refuse to help me bring her into the house

because he couldn't believe I paid cash money for this "thing."

I see nothing but pretty potential.

Really. He should know that by now.

Despite some cosmetic flaws, this wardrobe is as solid as a rock.

You can't purchase a new wardrobe for fifty dollars

and this one was carefully made of solid wood (walnut?) with once gorgeous veneer work,

dovetail joints, and pretty details.

It has a story and history.

Sure beats much of today's particle board and weak butt joints.

Amen?

I see beyond the two-inch warp of the front, right door panel.

(Okay. He may have a small case building.)

I might embrace the fact that it's warped and just go with it

(It doesn't bother me one bit.),

or I might remove the door altogether and open it up.

I plan on making the inside just as pretty as the outside!

I see beyond the chipped veneer.

With the right door gone that only leaves the left side

and I either plan to make a pretty, tufted linen panel to cover it

or I may just repair the damage with wood filler and sand it smooth.

I plan to paint the outside white so you wouldn't even be able to tell.

I'm sort of leaning toward the tufted panel

because I want this piece to be compact and functional.

The tufted panel would be a great spot for photos, artwork, hair bows, etc.

We'll see. I sure do love those details on the doors.

A couple more shots because this is a blog...

I cleaned Viv up with a white vinegar and Dawn solution to get rid of the ashtray smell.

Now, I'll just stare at her for a couple of weeks until I decide exactly what to do!

What say you?

Prosecution or defense?

Team Viv or Team Husband?
;)

{I love my sweet, little wardrobe regardless.}

Have a lovely week!

{air your laundry friday} TEXTILE party

noreply@blogger.com (freckled laundry) — Fri, 18 May 2012 02:15:00 +0000

Okay.

Don't ever do that to me again.

Don't ever. ever. ever. link up so many pretty things

that I have a hard time choosing what to feature.

But.

I know you will.

You always do.

;)

I kid.

Keep that inspiration coming!

{thank you.}

I LOVE this repurposed leather sling bag made by the creative Abby

at Morning by Morning Productions.

She also shared a tutorial for this adorable flat waist band maxi skirt.

Angie at Knick of Time has the sweetest and oh so vintage chic ladies room.

I love the green....and the laundry, of course.

Jamie from The Creative Imperative shared some tips for selling your house FAST

(and it involves using lots of white laundry).

Love this hand painted patio rug tutorial from Serendipity...

...and these beautiful garden ideas from Jody and Stan at Rooted in Thyme.

Can't wait to see what you've been working on this week.

{Thank you for linking!}

I've been a busy bee over here too and I hope to share some projects this weekend.

Today, I painted a dresser and a lamp (twice) for Grey,

and made a cute artwork display with baker's twine and rick rack for the twins' room.

Earlier in the week, I cut plywood for my countertops,

finished painting the little farmhouse table and chairs,

and sewed {x2} a shabby chic runner, placements, chair buntings, and napkins

for Edyn and my niece, Juliahna.

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2. Please link to your actual post, not to your blog in general.
3. As a common courtesy, I'd love it if you linked back with a text link or my button (sidebar).
Thank you!

Have a lovely Friday!

{air your laundry friday} textile link party

noreply@blogger.com (freckled laundry) — Fri, 11 May 2012 02:09:00 +0000

I had a hard time narrowing down just a few favorites from last week's party.

{I always do.}

I'm just going to get right to the features

but first, thank you so much for your sweet notes

about my farm tables and lamps that I shared earlier!

I think I responded to all but a couple of emails

before heading out for my son's baseball game.

By the way, he's on the Rockies this year

and guess what his team colors are?

Gray, black and lavender (Well, purple really).

;)

Okay, apparently I went off on a tangent.

Here are just a handful of favorites from last week.

They all have two things in common:

Simple and sweet.

Donna at A Life Reclaimed shared her beautiful linen dining room slips.

I love the ballerina-style ties on the legs.

I love this darling Bow Garland made by Fifi at About Blogging Time.
Can you see the tulle in between?

Here's a darling scrappy window treatment from Renewed Upon a Dream.

I can just picture this with Rachel Ashwell's pastel prints for a pretty, shabby chic look too.

This one is a bit of a stretch from simple but it certainly is sweet...and clever.

I don't have an ipad yet, but when I do, I will make one of Judy's Ipad Pillows.

Have a lovely weekend!

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(As long at is uses a fabric in some way, it's linkable.)

2. Please link to your actual post, not to your blog in general.

3. As a common courtesy, I'd love it if you linked back with a text link or my button (sidebar).

Thank you!

farm tables and a turned wood lamp score

noreply@blogger.com (freckled laundry) — Thu, 10 May 2012 05:00:00 +0000

I seem to be in the habit of posting late Wednesday nights.

After the Springtime weekend rush

with baseball practices, games, and dance lessons, etc.

and then squeaking in some time for projects here and there on Mondays and Tuesdays,

Wednesdays are working for me so I'm just going to go with it.

Pardon. Just thinking out loud there.

If you follow me on facebook,

you might have watched me get a little goosed over an antique farm table

that I found on Craigslist.

I shared the Craigslist photo on my blog too and well,

here it is again, all 7 ft. sitting smack dab in the middle of my living room...

I {love} it.

I'm not one for leaving wood unpainted but

I'm having a hard time with this one.

{I'm 99% sure I'll paint the base white but it won't be the usual easy decision.}

It's one heavy table and pretty solid for it's age.

A couple of squirts of wood glue here and there wouldn't hurt but

the old iron square-cut nails have done their job and served this piece well.

There was one thing I didn't anticipate though...

It's about 6-inches lower than the average table.

Unlike today's relatively standard height tables,

antique tables were made in all shapes and sizes and I should have thought of this!

My thighs fit pretty snug underneath the apron in my cushioned parsons chairs

that have a little give, but not at all in my ladder back chairs.

{sigh}

The husband and I both fit comfortably on either end because of the overhang

but on the sides, I'm pretty much limited to dinner guests that weigh less than 80 pounds.

Yeah. That won't work.

I prefer not to raise the table up

because I actually adore the look of the shorter height,

so it looks like I'm in the market for smaller chairs.

I'm thinking vintage or antique cafe chairs just might work

as they seem to sit a little lower.

Source: Dreamy Whites

Anyhow.

No worries.

I love it and I'll figure it out.

The same lady that sold me the antique farm table

also had a Pottery Barn Kids farm-style table and four chairs for sale.

Didn't think twice about painting this one.

I'm not quite finished, but here's a general sense of where I'm going with it...

...and it's looking so sweet!

I won't tell you how much I practically stole those tables for

but I will share how much I paid for these beautiful turned wood lamps

that I found at a thrift shop this morning.

$14. 99 for the pair!

I couldn't believe it.

I never find matching lamps at a thrift shop.

A little paint and wax,

pewter on those brass bases,

and crisp white drum lamp shades,

and they will be GORGEOUS.

I think it's safe to say that May has been my month.

Enough about me.

What about you?

Have you found anything awesome?

Don't forget to drop off your laundry tomorrow night!

antique mason's dishes

noreply@blogger.com (freckled laundry) — Fri, 04 May 2012 23:50:00 +0000

First, let me just apologize for teasing you about my latest finds

in last night's {air your laundry} friday post.

It was one of those moments where I was so excited to tell you something

but didn't have a photo on hand to go with it,

and seeing how I'm no so good at containing excitement,

that's what you get.

So, what was all of my ooh ooh-ing! for anyhow?

Another thrift shop blessing.

Look at those beautiful, antique Mason's Oak dishes underneath my new transferware.

They were made in England and the patina on each just stole my heart.

No two are the same shade.

This is the sort of shabby chic that I love.

There is every shade of buttercream you could imagine.

Some even have a brown patina that is sort of evident in the photo below.

Do you see how each is different in tone?

{love}

And the crazing.

Oh my.

THE CRAZING.

After an hour or four of research,

I couldn't find much about this specific Mason's Oak pattern.

It could have been made anywhere from the late 1700s to the early 1900s

(when his sons took over).

I'm guessing the latter.

Miles Mason was the original creator of ironstone china.

(There's an interesting history site HERE.)

I don't believe these to be ironstone but I'm by no means an expert.

They have some weight to them but when I flick the rim of the cup,

there is no characteristic 'ringing' sound.

If you have any insight, I would appreciate it.

I only paid $7.99 for the bunch and regardless of real value

(which I'm guessing isn't much considering their condition),

they are worth more than gold to me.

They were stuck in a plastic milk crate on the bottom shelf.

Through the small openings in the crate,

I noticed what looked like (once) white dishes that came from a smoker's house

and went about my business.

On the way back through, I glanced down again as I was passing by

and then that gorgeous detailing caught my eye.

I pulled a perfectly worn saucer from the crate and fell in love.

Then, I flipped it over and fell in love twice as hard because I knew I had found something special.

I am totally embracing the choice to bring in more color around here.

There have been so many instances where I've had to put something back on the shelf

because it wasn't quite the right shade of the lavender that I love so dearly...like these dishes.

These colors play so nicely together.

Very vintage chic and prairie looking, I think.

Speaking of prairie, I finally ordered a copy of Romantic Prairie Style.

(I'm only about a year behind on that purchase!)

I love a good blog, and Kindles and Nook's are all the rage,

but there is no comparison to the 'old-fashioned'

experience of flipping through gorgeous paper pages.

I'm on a bit of a book kick right now (Lately, I mostly buy magazines.) thanks to the

the sweetly wrapped Patina Style that arrived in the mail from

Lynnie at Ramblings from a Vintage Gal.

{Thank you again, Lynnie!}

I've spent the last week, flipping through page after page of beauty.

It's so interesting to read what influences another's style and how loving the very same things

results in a very different look.

As you might know, I use the term vintage chic

because I don't categorize myself into one specific style over here

(i.e. shabby chic, french farmhouse, cottage, Swedish, Nordic, etc.)

so I love books of all flavors.

I read the book in it's entirety at least twice so it was about time for another.

And I know you're all telling me my time was up 30 seconds ago ;)

but I just learned that Fifi's premier issue of Romantic Prairie Style the MAGAZINE

is now available on newsstands.

I think I just might have to find my way to Barnes & Noble tonight.

Have a lovely weekend!

I pick up my farm table in a half hour.

I'm seriously counting down over here.

Sharing withDebra's Vintage Inspiration Friday

{air your laundry Friday} #64

noreply@blogger.com (freckled laundry) — Fri, 04 May 2012 02:02:00 +0000

Ooh. Ooh. Ooh.

Do I have something to show you.

This week has been one of my most thrifty-wonderful weeks ever.
Last night, I shared the antique farm table that's coming to live with me tomorrow.
Well, today, I found some antique, English treasures to put on top of it.

But...photos will have to wait because it's time to air some laundry.
;)

Now THAT was a tease.
I'm sorry.

Photos tomorrow night or Saturday morning, I promise!

This party is all about you, not me.

Here are some pretties from last week...

Jill at Sew a Fine Seam shared her camera strap made from one of my favorite
Rachel Ashwell linens. I used this same fabric in my hallway makeover.
I love it as a camera strap.

I thought this DIY Baker's Twine tutorial from Laura at A Step in the Journey was awesome.

This lovely mottled gray Alpaca yarn stole my heart.
Breida with a B knitted into a beautiful shawl.
Just another reason why someday, I'll learn to knit or crochet!

Thanks for dropping off your laundry!
Have a lovely weekend.

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1. Please link up TEXTILE projects and inspiration only.

(As long at is uses a fabric in some way, it's linkable.)

2. Please link to your actual post, not to your blog in general.

3. As a common courtesy, I'd love it if you linked back with a text link or my button (sidebar).

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thoughts and inspiration

noreply@blogger.com (freckled laundry) — Thu, 03 May 2012 04:30:00 +0000

Quite frankly,

my brain is a far cry from organized at the moment and I have so many thoughts to share,

so I'm just going to get random with you for a minute.

Here are a few thoughts I've been thinkin'...

{productivity}

My kitchen makeover has by far been the longest process ever.

I'm feeling a bit frustrated {and excited for a fresh direction} all that the same time.

Frustrated that that plan is there but the follow through is slow moving.

You might have noticed.

It isn't like I don't have fifty-two reasons why things take me so long

but it frustrates me that I have to even find reasons.

Wait.

Scratch that.

It frustrates me that I feel like I need to give someone a reason.

I know that I'm productive. I just wish I could feel it...

...and I think I don't feel it because I'm surrounded by too many unfinished 'big' projects

that I've set aside to take care of something else that needs taking care of.

And for the record,

I'm entirely grateful for the reasons why I set aside those projects.

I'm also entirely aware that the best things in life are worth waiting for.

When the last nail is nailed, this space will be the best I thought it could be

(within our budget, of course).

See?

Told you.

Random.

{color}

Despite a little timeline frustration,

I am SO excited to freshen things up.

It's time for a little change

and I really want to bring some more colors into my home.

And you might know me well enough by now

to know that when I say I'm bringing color in,

don't expect a red wall or anything.

I'm just talking little touches of color here and there.

Still very clean and simple and very much me.

This photo by Miles of Light most perfectly sums up my palette inspiration.

Fresh, natural, muted and vibrant, earthen tones against an all white and gray backdrop.

Throw a sprig of lavender in there and you have yourself a deal, Sir.

No, I don't have a fever.

I'm smitten with this image too.

Colorful dishes mixed in with the white.

Completely random on purpose. Love it.

source bhg

Speaking of colorful dishes,

my blue-green English transferware dish

(purchased from The Ugly Barn Farm on Etsy) arrived today.

So pretty.

Love the richness of the inky blue and purple cabbage against the white.

Pretty Anthropologie.

I usually find color inspiration in pictures of food

like these perfect shades of greens and yellows...

source

Pears are just gorgeous in any color.

Little known fact: A pear is my favorite fruit.

source

Vibrant, natural color against a white canvas.

source

I'm looking forward to a fresh slate for the Spring.

Still white, gray, faded, and simple...but fresh.

I'm excited about something else, too.

{table}

I found a heck of Craiglist deal on a 3ft. x 7ft. antique farm table!

I pick it up Friday and I cannot wait to refinish it.

Zinc countertops and a few other things come first though.

The length of the table is just about the width of my kitchen but it's narrow, which will work.

A very long, rustic farm table is exactly what I wanted.

I think I may paint the base and leave the top in sealed natural wood.

Not sure yet. I need to stare at it for a while first.

Who knows, I might just embrace the shabby and leave it alone entirely.

Hmm. I just noticed that the photo date is 2010. Odd.

{wardrobe}

Also on the to-do list is to sew Edyn's Spring/Summer wardrobe.

Can't wait!

I have a couple of outfits in mind for the little guy on the left too.

The big guy on the right is all into some Angry Birds game right now

so I just might make his ~~day~~ year with some painted t shirts.

He went nuts over a package of Angry Birds Band-aids that I bought today.

I'm afraid he might hurt himself on purpose.

;)

After writing this post, I'm not at all frustrated anymore, actually.

Just another reason why I love to write this blog.

rustic honey bee favors

noreply@blogger.com (freckled laundry) — Sat, 28 Apr 2012 14:07:00 +0000

Happy Saturday, loves.

I put my crafty pants on yesterday and made some

rustic honey bee pencil-topper birthday party favors

that I'm sharing over at The DIY Club today.

In hindsight, I might have placed the wings flat and closer to his body.

Think of the top view of a bumble bee at rest.

In photos, he kind of looks like a bunny in need of an intervention. ;)

Inspired by some charming honey-themed wedding photos on Pinterest

(follow my honey love Pinterest board here),

I've decided on a honey-themed 3rd birthday party for my boy/girl twins.

Source : Hello My Sweet

(By the way, that is the best party idea site ever! Love the rainbow theme too.)

The twins' party isn't until September but as a resident blogger for The DIY Club,

I had some DecoArt Magikote to use and decided to get a head start with these.

Stop by The DIY Club for the easy tutorial.

In other news,

I've had a rush of decorating thoughts, ideas, and inspiration,

so I'm hoping to put them in a post tomorrow or early next week.

Here's a ~~hint~~ peek at a little Etsy purchase I made and she should be here next week...

Source

{whistling}

Have a lovely weekend!

Also sharing with my friends at:

Funky Junk Interiors

Tatertots & Jello

The Shabby Nest

{air your laundry} friday #63

noreply@blogger.com (freckled laundry) — Fri, 27 Apr 2012 02:00:00 +0000

Hi, loves.

I did enough blabbing in today's earlier ruffle post here

so I'll keep it short and sweet tonight.

I do want to be sure to thank you for dropping off your laundry whenever you have some!

Here are a few features from last week...

I was excited to see this simple shirred sundress tutorial

from Scattered Thoughts of a Crafty Mom.

I love to sew but shirring has always intimidated me...just by looking at it.
Who knew it could be so easy?
Elastic thread and a steam iron.
Genius.

I love. love. love. Kimberly at Serendipity's dining room makeover.
You must click over and see shots of all her little details too.

Makes me long for some hydrangea bushes.
And an orchard ladder.
And a vintage seltzer bottle (my latest crush).
And that door and molding.

Speaking of dining room details,
Nancy at Nancy's daily dish shared her sage and pink tablescape.
a. She's creates the prettiest tablescapes.
b. She has an amazing collection of English transferware in her Etsy shop
that I love to look over from time to time.

I love the sage and cream against the dark wicker/rattan.

Can't wait to see what you've been stitching this week.

Happy Friday!

1. Please link up textile projects and inspiration only.

(As long at is uses a fabric in some way, it's linkable.)

2. Please link to your actual post, not to your blog in general.

3. As a common courtesy, I'd appreciate a link back with a text link or my button below.

Thank you!

ruffles

noreply@blogger.com (freckled laundry) — Thu, 26 Apr 2012 18:45:00 +0000

I have been surrounded by white ruffles (and children) for the last three weeks,

which is why I haven't been blogging much.

My usual blogging time has been spent in front of a Singer,

whipping up a bunch of these...

I just finished and shipped off a big box of totes, handbags, and iphone cases to the

the lovely farmgirls at The Urban Farmhouse Market in Louisville, KY...

...so, if you're in the Louisville area and want one a white ruffled tote or case,

you know where to find them!

{Thank you, Kristen and Lisa.}

I shared the larger totes here.

Kristen asked for a mini version of the larger tote for little girls

but I think these make darling handbags too.

I purchased this gadget case e-pattern from MonkeysBug on Etsy a while back

and decided to modify it a little to make ruffled iphone cases...

I shortened the strap, widened and shortened the pouch, added ruffles,

brought the pocket up a touch higher, and added a matte silver swivel clasps to the key ring.

The clasps are for a key chain but they temporarily hold my tags.

SO...

That's what I've been up to over here!

I'll be making a few hundred custom clay tags this weekend

and then we can f.i.n.a.l.l.y. make progress on the zinc counter tops.

I've had the zinc sheets laying flat on my bed for a week

to remove the coil (from being in the box) before installation.

It's a little sad that the only 4x10 foot section of kid-free space in my home

is on our bed in a locked bedroom.

;)

Sheet metal edges are rather sharp so I'm not taking any chances by

laying it out in a more common area.

The husband and I have been sleeping on our family room sleeper sofa.

(Oh, the things we do for DIY.)

I have yet to meet a comfortable mattress on one of those things and

I'm hoping the achy back will prove to be a little motivating next weekend.

Happy Thursday.

Don't forget to drop your laundry off tonight!

noreply@blogger.com (freckled laundry) — Fri, 20 Apr 2012 01:59:00 +0000

My goodness.

I'm away from blogging for a week and everything changes!

(Blogger has a whole new look behind the scenes.)

I have bunches to share and catch up on

but I also have a BUNCH of features from last week,

so I'll save my ramblings and photos for another post.

I hope you have a beautiful weekend!

I plan to do some serious garage sale-ing on Saturday.

Got my list ready & the GPS fired up.

Do you plan and route your garage sales

or do you fly by the seat of your pants?

Don't get me wrong...
I slam on the brakes when I see an impromptu sale sign but in general, I like to have a plan.

My oldest son LOVES "rummage sale" season and

I can't wait for our Springtime one on one,
picking through others' castaways.

I dread the day that he becomes too cool to garage sale with his mom!

Anyhow.

Pardon the tangent.

The thought of 25 cent price tags will do that to a girl.

Thank you so much for linking up your laundry last week.

Here is {finally} my bunch of features...

Dear Emmeline shared this darling makeover featuring laundry covered drawers

and a clever solution to drawer pulls.

Perfect for a little girl's room.

This Blue jean bouquet from Pinkapotamus is so sweet.

Beautiful settee makeover by Little House in the Big D...

Jamie at Scattered Thoughts of a Crafty Mom shared this cute & easy tutorial...

I adore every sweet detail and collection in Jean's (The Backyard Bungalow) office.

All Things Chic linked up her serene bedroom.

Faded elegance, indeed.

Martha at Leone Design did a beautiful job on a once leather ottoman.

Tutorial too.

Isn't that a great bunch of features tonight?
I was introduced to some new blogs full of vintage loveliness...so enjoy!

Party Rules...

1. Please link up TEXTILE projects and inspiration only.

(As long at is uses a fabric in some way, it's linkable.)

2. Please link to your actual post, not to your blog in general.

3. As a common courtesy, I'd love it if you linked back with a text link or my button (sidebar).

Thank you!

{air your laundry friday} #61

noreply@blogger.com (freckled laundry) — Fri, 13 Apr 2012 02:01:00 +0000

There is no creative way for me to intro. this news

(at least not at 9 pm)

so I'm just going to come right out and say,

I HAVE A SERGER!!!

Can you tell I'm just a touch excited?

I have been wanting a serger f.o.r.e.v.e.r.

and although it isn't necessarily life-changing news for you,
it's like front page material in the Freckled Gazette.

To make a long story short...

I was chatting with my aunt this afternoon about my blog and business

and mentioned that I was in the market for a serger, blah blah blah.

Then I heard the words,

"Oh. I have a Janome serger that I've used once and I'm selling for $100."

I swear I heard angels sing on high

and snatched that thing up quicker than a New York minute.

It's a beautiful machine and within an hour of being home,

I had it figured out and have been serging everything in sight since!

Need anything serged?

;)

Please excuse me while I get myself together here.

{Ahem.}

Okay.

Here are a handful of features from the last party...

{Thank you for linking up or just taking in the inspiration!}

Natalie at Johnny in a Dress made a bunch of these Scrappy Tutus

for her daughter's birthday party guests. So sweet!

Cheryl at Sew Can Do shared an easy tutorial for these cute storage boxes.

Love these Cotton Kitchen Cloths from Serendipity Designs.
She also linked to the tutorial.

Kim at Made in a Day shared her trash to treasure Burlap Seashell Pictures.

Shannon at {aka} Design shared an easy Linen Napkin Tutorial...

Linda at It All Started with Paint Drop Cloth made these gorgeous Drop Cloth Curtains.

Have a lovely weekend!

Party Rules...
1. Please link up TEXTILE projects and inspiration only.
(As long at is uses a fabric in some way, it's linkable.)
2. Please link to your actual post, not to your blog in general.
3. As a common courtesy, I'd love it if you linked back with a text link or my button (sidebar).
Thank you!

design swatches and ruffled tote

noreply@blogger.com (freckled laundry) — Mon, 09 Apr 2012 19:32:00 +0000

Hi, laundry loves.

I still have a few more projects to share with you

but I kind of felt like taking a little break from the those

to share some of the textile designs that are ready to go to Spoonflower

for swatch printing.

You might remember reading in my "do" post

that designing my own line of textiles is a dream slash goal of mine.

I'm finding the process a bit intimidating but so much fun at the same time.

Repeats, color reduction, color spacing, etc. was a bit like learning a foreign language

but I'm working my way through it and growing, which is most important.

(When I have a good enough grasp of everything to be able to write about it,

I'll share the process on my blog should you have an interest in textile design too.)

Anyhow, here are a handful of digital swatches,
inspired by the vintage laundry that I love.

I haven't "named" them (or the collections) yet so for now,

I've included descriptive titles.

Faded gray cabbage roses...

(the rose is shown actual print size)

Faded gray stripe...

Vintage sugar sack inspired, faded laundry label print...

It obviously has nothing to do with foodstuff but I'm referring to the graphic elements

and "look" of sugar and flour sacks of yore.

I imagine having four labels printed per yard

that can be made into pillows, wall hangings, seat slipcovers, etc.

Big ol' girls.

Here's the label up close...

(I'm also making this one into a clay tag.)

That is just a peek but typography has found it's way into several of my vintage chic designs.

Typography. The new floral.

I'd {love} to hear what you think of my swatches.

Even though I love them,
I am a bit nervous about my first laundry introduction!
It's sort of like the sum of all my squares, you know?
;)

I can't wait to see how they translate onto fabric

and I'll share as soon as they arrive...along with some other designs.

I hope they sure look pretty on cotton and voile because I plan on using them in my kitchen makeover.

I figured what better way to share my fabrics then to show them being used in my home.

(...just another element holding up that process.)

In other news,

I'll be pretty quiet 'round here this week.

I have a bunch of ruffled totes and iphone pouches to make

for the lovely girls at The Urban Farmhouse Market.

I'll be making a few for my Etsy shop too.

My husband and mother are helping me with my babes this week

and I plan on taking full. advantage.

Have a lovely week!

P.S.

Not that I would mind, but not all of my fabric designs are gray. ;)

blessings

noreply@blogger.com (freckled laundry) — Sun, 08 Apr 2012 02:00:00 +0000

Easter blessings to you

and a sun-kissed cherry blossom view.

Photo edited with the Ruby Action from the Florabella Luxe Collection.

Before:

love,

annie sloan - chapters 1, 2, 3 and a giveaway

noreply@blogger.com (freckled laundry) — Thu, 05 Apr 2012 01:33:00 +0000

Gosh. I don't even know where to begin.

I'm bubbling with inspiration, thoughts, and gratitude after my trip to Boston.

It was quite the experience.

Amy at Maison Decor was sweet enough to give me a place to stay while I was there

and she is just about the best little hostess there is.

{Thank you, Amy!}

When I first arrived in Boston, we met up at the hotel

and were shortly joined by

Shaunna of Perfectly Imperfect and Patty and Karen of Classic Wall Finishes.

Patty is my awesome Chalk Paint stockist

and it was great to finally meet the voice behind the phone.

She and her sister, Karen are hoots!

Karen is a wonderfully talented artist but I think she has a calling in comedy or theatre too.

We enjoyed dinner together at the dimly lit, P.F. Changs.

If you eat seafood, their new Crab Fried Rice dish is probably one of my favorite meals e.v.e.r.

(Be sure to drizzle fresh lemon juice over it too. Heaven.)

After dinner, Amy and I went back to her lovely maison,

which is even more charming in person...

(...and few pieces of her purple transferware almost disappeared.)

I loved her home.

Have you ever been a guest in someone's home

and laid in bed waiting to hear signs of life and a floor board creak

before you dared to shower or make yourself a cup of coffee?

It wasn't like that at Hotel Amy.

I felt so comfortable.

(And you know I'm big on comfortable spaces.)

Her husband snapped this photo of us the next morning, before the workshop.

{Thank you, Amy!}

Annie time.

I had some pep in my step as I made my way to the reception room.

I'm a paintin' girl who was about to be inspired by Annie and her amazing ~~team~~ family.

When I walked up to the table to check in, I heard a sweet voice behind me say,

"freckled laundry?!",

and suddenly blogging became even more real.

The connections we make with each other in our little 'plugged-in' world

are still there when we unplug.

I {love} that.

The sweet little voice that I heard was Flavia's.

There was a lot of chit chatting, hugging, and picture taking,

and my camera apparently got lost in the shuffle a few times

because I don't have any photos of a few friends that I wanted to share with you.

Shucks.

{shaking my head}

And I dare call myself a blogger.

Janet at The Empty Nest

is a blogger, a stockist of Annie's paint, and taught one of the workshop groups.

She just has that contagious, happy, enthusiastic energy that I'd love to bottle up and sell.

I know I took a picture with her so someone else must have it on their camera or iphone.

She made me laugh {and turn red as a rose} when she shouted, "You gotta make the face!"

I instantly knew what she was referring to.

I blame youtube.

And my face.

I'll have you know that I'll be doing a new video inspired by Annie's workshop,

without "the face"...and I'll move the camera back a little further from my person.

;)

I dropped Alvin and the Chipmunks from my voice-over roster too.

{I sure hope you get my sarcasm! I'm happy with me.}

Anyhow.

Here are some pics...

Me, Patty, and Shaunna

Did you know that the camera adds 50 pounds if you're a red head?

Totally never knew that.

Behind us is a little bunting made from Annie's new line of French fabrics

that coordinate well with her chalk paint.

Just gorgeous.

Speaking of new, I had to grab a shot of the brushes.

I've never used an oval-shaped brush but they sure felt dreamy in my hand.

I met Caroline from Piorra Maison too.

What a doll!

I believe she's the only Canadian (Quebec) Chalk Paint stockist

and traveled all the way to Boston to meet Annie.

This photo was taken after Annie Sloan's Clear Soft Wax was applied to my forehead.

It was a sweet surprise to meet Jennie of Jennie Leigh Design.

She was so supportive and encouraging.

She is an Annie Sloan stockist in South Carolina and sells my handmade clay tags in her shop.

I spent a while chatting with Stephanie of Magnolia Lane Design too.

She and Patty are the Jersey stockists.

Stephanie was so sweet to share some business and furniture painting tips with me.

{Thank you, Stephanie!}

She paints the prettiest furniture ever and I was swooning over her gray pieces.

It's no wonder she's opening her (10th?) location.

I also got to meet and chat with Tricia at The Purple Painted Lady
and Celeste of Catfish Studios.
(Celeste sells her lovely pieces at On a Whim in Lucketts, VA.)

I'm so bummed that I didn't get a photo with my new, lovely friends!

There was so much creative energy in the room.

After the reception, it was time to meet Annie and soak in inspiration

as she shared the story behind Chalk Paint, her "just go with it" painting philosophy,

color theory, her new Antoinette color, and a bunch of painting and waxing ideas, tips, and tricks.

I giggled when she called Chalk Paint a "feminine paint"

and then acknowledged the two men sitting in the room.

She said that men are of mindset that you need to strip, sand, prime, and varnish

to get a nice furniture finish whereas woman just want to make it pretty.

(I know that's not true for all women and men...but it is for me.)

Within the first 15 minutes of scribbling down notes and watching Annie do her thing,

Amy and I both looked at each other and said, "She's amazing."

I love how free she is with her painting and I learned so much.

"There are no mistakes."

It definitely changed the way I'll paint furniture from now on

and you'll get to see me apply her techniques.

{Thank you, Annie!}

Afterward, I had the chance to meet Annie for the first time!

She, Lisa Rickert (national distributor and the reason we have Chalk Paint in the U.S.),

and all of the stockists are truly so grateful for those that use the Annie Sloan products.

I use it because I absolutely {love} it

and I'm thankful for Annie sitting down with a chemist 20 years ago to make her "easy" paint.

After some lunch and chit chat with a group of lovelies,

it was workshop time with Patty and Karen!

I was FINALLY able to get my mitts on Antoinette, the new faded, ballet slipper pink.

{love}

Here is Antoinette naked (no wax)...

...and below are finished samples that Amy and I painted

using dark wax (back) and an Old White wash (front).

I no longer fear the dark wax!

Turns out, I was doing it all wrong.

Annie applies her dark wax right after her clear wax so that it's more workable.

I was waiting until my clear wax was dry and so the dark would go on too dark, like a stain.

Using Barcelona and Provence,
we were taught some new texture and no wax sheen techniques.

Aren't they such happy colors together?

Burnishing...

Dark waxing...

Discussing...

Not surprising...

Patty and Karen were wonderful teachers.

{Thank you both!}

The workshop ended with a cherry on top...Annie's book signing.

I watched as she doodled a fancy shmancy signature

in my copy of Quick and Easy Paint Transformations.

Her signatures are little works of art in their own right!

We must have been chatting about something pretty intense here.

It looks like she's trying to shank me with her pen and I'm about to cry.

Ha!

That wasn't the case at all though.

Annie is just as sweet and approachable as can be and we chatted about my blog name and her paint.

I also picked up a copy of Creating the French Look for one of you!

Annie signed it and wrote a little message inside!

Here's a peek...

In our workshop bags, we were given a beautiful French Damask Stencil

that Annie designed. It's made by Royal Design Studio.

Annie shared a very cool painting technique using this stencil

and I'm giving mine away to another one of you.

I'm not sure if this stenciling technique will be in her new book

so I hesitate to share a photo of the finished boards without a blessing first.

I will send instructions and a photo to the winner though.

To enter, just leave a comment!

The first winner that I draw will receive the signed book

and the second will receive the stencil!

After the book signing,

Sally at Counting Sheep Antiques hosted a lovely farewell dinner party in Annie's honor.

It was such a magical atmosphere and evening.

How sweet are the centerpieces?

The white light strands, vintage linens, and assortment of vintage dinner plates

made the barn so romantic and sweet!

She let me purchase some of her metal too.

And a hand hooked rug that just might send me into Antoinette land.

;)
{Thank you, Sally.}

I'll share my new pretties soon,

including the beautiful metal sconce and hyacinth that Amy sent me on my way with.

I had so much fun getting to know Amy, chatting about decor and blogging,
and sharing this experience with her.
{Thanks again, Amy!}

paint, handmade series, ruffles

noreply@blogger.com (freckled laundry) — Wed, 04 Apr 2012 12:00:00 +0000

I'm back home in NY after a lovely Boston trip.

The Annie Sloan Chalk Paint Tour Workshop was awesome.

There's nothing like the feeling of being surrounded by

a bunch of women and men who love some paintin' like I do.

I imagine heaven to have an Annie Sloan Workshop in one room...

;)

...and a Starbucks.

There is so much to share with you,

including some beautiful bloggers and readers that I finally got to hug,

paint tips and a little giveaway.

{I couldn't come back without a little something for a couple of my laundry loves!}

I have some catching up to do tonight, photo editing, etc.

so I'll write more about the workshop and giveaway this week.

Tonight, I wanted to be sure to take a minute to let you know
that today was the last day of Rita's wonderful series,

If you want to read tips on starting a handmade business, including an Etsy shop,

click the button above to start at the very first post!

I've also listed each topic below with a direct link to each post, all in one easy to find spot.

Just click the topic(s) you're interested in or might have missed!

Day 1: "Meet the Teachers"
{4 bloggers tell their handmade business stories.}

Day 2: "Product Branding"
{graphic design and store banners}

Day 3: "Organizing a Workspace"
{when you live where you work!}

Day 4: "Presenting your Product"
{tips for photographing}

Day 5: "Wrapping up a Sale"
{packaging for shipment}

Day 6: "Promoting your Shop"
{getting the word out}

Day 7: "Balancing it all"
{multitasking in life!}

(Thank you so much again for including me in this series, Rita!)

Speaking of selling handmade,

I'll be working on a dozen white, ruffled cotton totes for one of my favorite retail shops this week.

I've been dying to fire up my sewing machine and put pedal to the ~~metal~~ hardwoods again

so that should finish the week off with some more fun.

And, I just might finally purchase a serger if I can find a good sale!
{Hey, that's fun stuff to a laundry lover like me.}
It's been on my DEAR SANTA list for three years.
He keeps letting me down so I'm ditching him for the Easter Bunny.

Happy {almost} Wednesday.

day at the beach

noreply@blogger.com (freckled laundry) — Mon, 02 Apr 2012 21:42:00 +0000

Today has been an all around cool day.

I just wrapped up an awesome Annie Sloan workshop here in Boston.

(You know I'll share more as soon as I get back to NY!)

Tonight, I wanted to let you know that I'm also spending a day at the beach

with one of my f.a.v.o.r.i.t.e. bloggers ever,

Sarah at the

I am so happy to be a guest at her place today.

{Thank you, Sarah!}

Don't you just love her refreshing {and witty} blog?

This is easily one of my all time favorite blog images.

I hope you hop over and read a little more about me, my style,

and my thoughts on loving where you live, wherever it may be...

...and you get to peek in the windows of her breathtaking Aussie cottage by the sea.

Totally rhymed there.

Happy Monday.

laundry striped lavender caddy

noreply@blogger.com (freckled laundry) — Fri, 30 Mar 2012 23:45:00 +0000

Tonight, I am thankful for thrift shops.

The cotton mattress cover that I found for $1.99

provided the fabric to make my laundry bags

and enough crisp, white scraps for a thrift shop caddy

that used to look like this.

I ~~hoard~~ hang on to my fabric scraps for little projects such as this.

After a base coat of Annie Sloan Chalk Paint in Paris Gray, I dry brushed it with Pure White.

Then it was simply a matter of Decoupage and laundry.

I added some cotton stripes over a light weight voile,

cut out some numbers,

trimmed the edges,

and added nickel hooks to each side.

A Jeanne d'Arc Living tag hangs quite nicely from one.

I arranged a few lavender bundles inside

and gave it a hug.

Seriously.

Tip:
When I decoupage fabric to something,
I only do a base coat and carefully apply the fabric over it.
If you top coat laundry, you seal it but lose the soft texture.

What are you thankful for tonight?

P.S.Did you know that Jeanne D' Arc Living Magazine is only $13.95 per issue now?!They dropped the issue price in half, making it much more affordable for us.How cool is that?

Sharing with...The Shabby NestMy Romantic HomeVintage Inspiration FridayTatertots & JelloFunky Junk Interiors

{air your laundry Friday} #60 - Weekly TEXTILE Party

noreply@blogger.com (freckled laundry) — Fri, 30 Mar 2012 02:00:00 +0000

{air your laundry friday} turned 60 today.

60 weeks. I just can't believe it.

Please, take a virtual cupcake and enjoy.

Made 'em myself!

;)

Thank you for filling this party with the loveliest laundry inspiration every week!

Last week was no exception.

Loved this Blooming Camellia Pillow TUTORIAL

from Laura at Atta Girl Says.

Ann at On Sutton Place shared her beautiful Living Room Makeover!

Becca used her old ottoman to create this gorgeous Ballard Inspired Tufted Ottoman

with an awesome TUTORIAL.

Lynn at Shabby Story made this darling Pink Ruffled Tablecloth.

Mommy in the Mountains saved a ton of cash with these Anthropologie Inspired Curtains.

Christina at No. 29 shared an awesome Closet Valance Tutorial.

Great solution if you want the open look but need to hide a few things.

Abby at Morning by Morning Productions linked up her easy Draping Tutorial.

Have a lovely weekend!

The Deal...

1. Please link up TEXTILE projects and inspiration only.
(As long at is uses a fabric in some way, it's linkable.)
2. Please link to your actual post, not to your blog in general.
3. As a common courtesy, I'd love it if you linked back with a text link or my button (sidebar).
Thank you!

covered books and happiness

noreply@blogger.com (freckled laundry) — Thu, 29 Mar 2012 11:00:00 +0000

I have been in laundry bliss since Tuesday, loves.

I needed it.

I've been working on relatively bigger home improvement projects lately

and was feeling a serious need to just stop and create something other than dust and noise.

Over the past two days,
I worked on several little "crafty" things that I've been meaning to tackle...and then some!

This book bundle started the craft surge...

{Thank you, books.}

...that led to these.

Pardon the little peeks.

I still need to properly photograph each but wanted to give you a glimpse of my week.
Hey, give me some credit. I shared the whole book bundle. ;)

{sigh of happiness}

I can't wait to share the others with you.

I love. love. love. the first two glimpses!

I'm sharing the finished book bundle tutorial over at The DIY Club this morning.

The Canvas Corp. white fabric flower and gray and ivory papers used

were provided as a resident blogger.

My husband leaves for Vegas in just a few hours so depending on my little ones' cooperation,

I'll share another project on Friday or Saturday.

I leave for the Annie Sloan Workshop Tour in Boston on Sunday.

Can't wait.

Oh, and just in case you were getting ready to shake a finger at me,

I finally painted my chair white, too!
(Needs some waxin', but still.)

Don't forget to drop your laundry off tonight!

Linking my books with:Thursdays Favorite ThingsVintage Inspiration at Common Ground

selling handmade online series

noreply@blogger.com (freckled laundry) — Mon, 26 Mar 2012 14:19:00 +0000

Hi, laundry loves.

Happy Monday.

Have you ever wanted to know a ~~little~~ lot more about selling handmade online?

Well, today is your day.

Actually, this week (and a little bit of next) is your week.

Ritajoy at Harbour Breeze put together an awesome 7 day series,

I'm sharing my tips for a successful Etsy shop,
and Gina from Shabby Creek Cottage, Aimee from My Pink Life

and Lisa from The Pennington Point are chiming in on their handmade businesses too.

{This little rookie is excited to be among that crowd of amazing ladies!}

Each day we'll answer a question that Ritajoy had about running an online business.

Day 1: "Meet the Teachers"
{4 bloggers tell their handmade business stories.}

Day 2: "Product Branding"
{graphic design and store banners}

Day 3: "Organizing a Workspace"
{when you live where you work!}

Day 4: "Presenting your Product"
{tips for photographing}

Day 5: "Wrapping up a Sale"
{packaging for shipment}

Day 6: "Promoting your Shop"
{getting the word out}

Day 7: "Balancing it all"
{multitasking in life!}

Cool, huh?

Starting today, the series will run all week,

break over the weekend, and finish up on Monday and Tuesday.

Click here to hop over to Day 1: "Meet the Teachers".

If you're thinking of starting a handmade business, I'm in your corner.

This awesome selling handmade series should have you covered but

please don't hesitate to reach out if you ever have a question!

Have a wonderful week.

{air your laundry friday} #59

noreply@blogger.com (freckled laundry) — Fri, 23 Mar 2012 02:07:00 +0000

I can't believe I haven't posted in a week.

My goodness.

I'm afraid I've been enjoying too much of this early Spring sunshine in NY...
which involved a number of outdoor projects!
This is spray paint weather, baby.

I'll fill you in on my week in another post because right now,

it's {air your laundry friday} time!

As always, last week's links left me inspired.

Here is just a scoop of favorites...

This Burlap Bunny Banner made by Bonnie and Trish at Uncommon

is just about the cutest Easter/Spring decor ever.

(They made a colorful fabric one too.)

I would absolutely add it to my list of things to make

but let me just paint that chair white and zinc my countertops first!

Cassie at Primitive and Proper linked up her daughter's room progress.

Her {awesome} mother made the curtains and they are the sweetest!

I love hanging laundry with little ties at the top.

Hey Cassie,

Can I borrow your mother this week?!

Stephanie at Cre8tive Design Inc. listened and linked up her Diamond Tufted Settee makeover.

I nearly fainted when I first laid eyes on that steel gray velvet and gold leafing.

(Great. Now my silver is mad at me.)

I think these little DIY Craft Kits by Chris at Pickup Some Creativity are the coolest gifts.

I would have {loved} something like this growing up!

I'll let this Flea Market Apron made by Miss Flibbertigibbet speak for itself...

...and I adore this DIY Vintage Doiley Shower curtain made by Jessica at The Velveteen Rabbit.

Have a lovely weekend.
Thanks for dropping off your laundry!

The Deal...

{air your laundry friday} #58

noreply@blogger.com (freckled laundry) — Fri, 16 Mar 2012 02:06:00 +0000

Gorgeous links last week, loves.

I have a bunch of features tonight so I'm going to put it on mute
and let you enjoy some Thursday night treats...

I am in. love. with this grain sack coverlet made by Maria at Rusty Hinge.

This entire room belongs in a magazine.

So jealous.

Stephanie at Cre8tive Designs transformed a craigslist find

into this little slice of velvet tufted awesome.

She is amazing.

I hope she LINKS UP HER NEW SETTEE MAKEOVER.

{wink}

Shari at Turnstyle Vogue made this gorgeous lamp (with tutorial) for one of her clients.

I love the twine-stitched detail.

Mel at Junkin' Junky made this darling pleated table cloth.

She has a tutorial for you too!

Hello beautiful.

Laura at Top This Top That made these awesome curtains

adding some burlap to the bottom edge.

The ivory panels have jute stripes that you could totally DIY

with some stitching or fabric/hot glue if you

had a better attention span than me.

Love!

Style it Chic linked up some wedding decor ideas that use laundry.

How sweet is this?

Lorraine at Miss Flibbertigibbet shared this simple and very cool

Galvanized Looking Tablecloth idea

if you want an industrial/urban look for a party.

Thanks for linking or looking around!

Have a lovely weekend!

The Deal...