{me}longings studio

our poconos lake cottage

noreply@blogger.com (Chanee Vijay) — Fri, 17 May 2013 16:23:00 +0000

Happy Friday! I know it's been a very long time since my last blog post. The main reason? I've been super busy making beautiful pillows for my wonderful clients. I've also been renovating our historic row house {well...not me, but highly talented contractors}. The final reason I've been holding back blog posts is because I'm waiting for the Better Homes and Gardens magazine feature of our home in Charlotte to be published - it was a year ago this month they did the photoshoot. I stopped sharing renovation photos of our Philly house because once again there are plans for a photoshoot and magazine feature. I do plan to share many progress photos in the coming weeks of our row house renovation {if you follow me on Instagram, you've probably already seen the pics}.

After living in Philadelphia for one year, a few weeks ago we loaded up the dogs and drove two hours from center city to the Pocono Mountains..."The Poconos" to spend our first night at our new lake side cottage. Just as I finished our complex kitchen and master suite renovations at our historic row house, I find myself invigorated with the idea of simple DIY projects at our 1980s lake house.

For now, let me introduce you to our lake house!

It was built in the 80s with a fabulous open floor plan. The first level has a large entryway, half bath, coat and laundry closet, eat-in kitchen, dining room and living room - a great room. The back of the house is all windows with views of the mature birch, cherry and spruce trees, and of course, the lake. The spiral staircase leads to the second floor with two small guest bedrooms, a full guest bath with a vaulted ceiling and skylight, and the master suite. The master bedroom is huge with a vaulted ceiling and the same wall of windows the living space below enjoys. The kitchen and entryway have pegwood floors, bathrooms have white tile, and the rest of the house has Berber carpet. The one downside to this house? It's very 1980s in its style and decor. The house came furnished, so I am living with what we have for the most part. I plan to slowly introduce a more functional 'modern cabin' aesthetic to our home. I've already updated the entryway with cedar trim, paint and lots of hooks {a before and after post coming soon}! I've painted the spiral staircase black from white. Actually, the whole house is light beige with white trim, so there will be many rooms to paint. Here's a photo of the back of the house at dusk.

morning steam rising from the lake

etsy pop-up at west elm philadelphia curated by jaime derringer

noreply@blogger.com (Chanee Vijay) — Mon, 04 Mar 2013 15:09:00 +0000

I'm beyond excited to be a part of the Etsy Pop-Up at West Elm curated by the wonderful Jaime Derringer, founder of Design Milk. I hope you'll stop by the Philadelphia West Elm store on Saturday, March 9th, between 1pm and 6pm. Along side the gorgeous West Elm merchandise and more than ten other talented local Etsy designers, I'll be there {with my amazing mother} selling pillow covers from my new Spring Collection as well as last year's favorites.

There will be food, drinks and tunes so RSVP on Facebook and share with your dearest design friends!

Preview the Pop-Up

Better Homes & Gardens Feature

noreply@blogger.com (Chanee Vijay) — Mon, 15 Oct 2012 23:57:00 +0000

Two of my pillow covers were featured in the November 2012 issue of Better Homes & Gardens in a festive piece titled, "Golden Age" by the talented Amy Panos. The piece was photographed by Cameron Sadeghpour, and styled by Stephen Perfetto {love his last name!}

I finally got my hands on a copy of the issue and I'm so thrilled. You can spot my two pillow cover designs on pages 43 and 45.

Shop for the Aya and the Karnataka pillow covers in my Etsy shop.

Better Homes & Gardens, November 2012

We already have two pillow cover winners!

noreply@blogger.com (Chanee Vijay) — Sun, 07 Oct 2012 15:10:00 +0000

We already have two pillow cover winners! Sara from Okanagan, Canada, and Rochelle from Chicago, IL spotted my Karnataka pillow cover in the November issue of Better Homes & Gardens. Congrats, ladies! They win the pillow cover of their choice from my shop.

Here's the photo Rochelle shared on the {me}longings studio Facebook page. The magazine's sourcing details call it the "Aya" design, but it's actually the Karnataka design. Oh well! It still looks great to me.

Karnataka Pillow Cover in Metallic Gold on Natural Hemp in Better Homes & Gardens, November 2012

A Pillow in Better Homes & Gardens

noreply@blogger.com (Chanee Vijay) — Sun, 07 Oct 2012 02:38:00 +0000

I'm pretty excited to have one of my pillow covers featured in the November issue of Better Homes & Gardens. I'm not sure which pillow cover they used in their "Metallics" feature, but I can't wait to see how they styled and photographed it.

To celebrate having one of my pillows in Better Homes & Gardens, I'm giving away a pillow cover to the first two people who spot my pillow in the magazine, take a photo of it, and share the photo on Twitter, Pinterest and/orFacebook. The first two people will win the pillow cover of their choice from {me}longings studio shop.

Please mention @melongings on Twitter and Pinterest, and/or post your photo on the {me}longings studioFacebook page: https://www.facebook.com/melongings

Good luck!

the summer sale starts on saturday

noreply@blogger.com (Chanee Vijay) — Tue, 17 Jul 2012 21:01:00 +0000

I'm having a three-day summer sale on all in-stock pillow covers. This is my very first sale! I've been busy printing and sewing over the past two weeks to get ready for the sale. The shop will have at least 30 more pillow covers available for the sale, including new colorful prints, already discounted seconds and samples from 2011.

If you want to receive the summer sale code, you should sign up for my new monthly inbox goodness newsletter. Once you're signed up, you'll receive July's newsletter {on Saturday morning} with the happy sale code! Then in August, and each month thereafter, you'll receive another bit of inbox goodness - like more special sales, exclusive access to my new collections, and trunk show and pop-up shop invitations.

If you have a friend who might like some monthly inbox goodness, have them sign up, as well, and mention your name. You'll get a 5% off code to use whenever you'd like, even with a custom order.

Sign up by filling out this little form.

Progress in the studio

noreply@blogger.com (Chanee Vijay) — Fri, 22 Jun 2012 21:36:00 +0000

My studio on the fourth floor is coming along nicely so I'd thought I'd share some progress photos. Last week the super duper carpenters finished my printing table, and this week my large stainless steel utility sink arrived.

We removed the kitchenette from the 90s that had a small sink, refrigerator and cabinets to make way for my new 36" rinse sink. The sink and the hand held sprayer are not installed yet, but I think it looks fantastic next to the cedar wood shelves Elbert {the creative carpenter} built today. He used wood we found in the basement left over from the roof deck. I love the grey patina of the cedar against the bright white walls. These shelves give me a secure spot to store my inks. We plan to use the same cedar boards for a counter top next to the sink - giving me even more surface area for my tools and supplies after rinsing. This is all good news!

The only bad news? The 25 year old A/C completely shut down yesterday. It's nearly as expensive to fix as it is to replace. So I'll be without A/C in the studio for at least two weeks. Such a bummer!
I hope you have wonderfully relaxing and productive weekend!

New accents for the guest bedroom: help me choose

noreply@blogger.com (Chanee Vijay) — Fri, 22 Jun 2012 01:29:00 +0000

Don't freak out, but I'm pulling a lot of color into our guest bedroom decor, and I'd love your comments about which rug and lamps I should use. With white walls, white linen bedding, and wood floors, I've decided to explore a new and bold color way. Orange and teal blue. Today I fell in love with Scandi Vintage's Swedish curtain panels on Etsy, and now they are on their way to me from lovely Sweden.

If you know me well or have followed my blog for a while, you know that choosing complementary colors, like orange and blue, for my home is extremely rare. I think having a professional stylist at my previous home in Charlotte for the Better Homes & Gardens' photo shoot opened my design mind to more colors and patterns. Plus, with friends like Krista of Cloth & Kind, and Tami of Tami Ramsay Design how can I not be inspired? Now I really appreciate the colorful textiles I have from India and southeast Asia. Next week, I'll share the vintage ikat bedspreads from Indonesia my mother-in-law gave me last December. I love them, and I'm saving them for our master bedroom. Krista and Tami will swoon over them!

Now I need your kind opinions on which rug and lamp combination I should use in my guest bedroom along with my new orange flower drapes. Do you like option 1 {with brass lamps}, 2 {whitewashed lamps} or 3 below {silver and glass lamps}?

Above: Option 1. Jute Rug from West Elm, Overdye Andover Teal Rug, My Vintage Brass Scissor lamp, Cylinder Gold Table Lamp from Gallivanting Girls

Above: Option 2. West Elm Jute Rug, Claude Modena Overdyed Aqua Rug, Antropologie table lamp, West Elm Floor Lamp

Above: Option 3. West Elm Jute Rug, Anthropologie Zigzags Rug, West Elm Pendant lights, West Elm mercury glass table lamp.

studio printing table is done

noreply@blogger.com (Chanee Vijay) — Thu, 14 Jun 2012 15:15:00 +0000

I'm so excited to have a new, custom-built work table in my studio. The table is counter-height, 61" wide and 85" long, with one large storage self along the bottom. This new work table will allow me to print yardage in small batches. I also had three brackets attached to the walls to hold my bolts of unprinted hemp fabric. This is going to make cutting fabric so much easier...my least favorite part. Now that the paint on the base of the table has dried I can get organized and start using the storage space under the table for my screens, paints and printing supplies. Fantastic!

Up next, I'm having a free-standing 36" utility sink installed where the little kitchenette is located {see second photo below}. The large sink will make washing the ink from my screens much faster and easier. There's been a major delay with the sink's supplier, which forces me to delay offering custom printing in the shop. I'm hoping to have it installed by the 20th. Fingers crossed!

before & progress photos: the office

noreply@blogger.com (Chanee Vijay) — Wed, 13 Jun 2012 17:08:00 +0000

While the planning continues for our kitchen and bathroom renovations, there are a few smaller projects in our new Philadelphia home that we're finishing up this week. One of those projects is my husband's office. So it's time to share some 'before' and 'progress' photos! I'll share the 'after' photos once it's all put together.

The office has a lovely fireplace {one of seven in the house} with recessed walls on both sides. Whenever I see recessed walls, I think "bookshelves!" There's nothing better in an office or living space than a wall of book, don't you think? And we have a lot of books.

I wasn't a fan of the fireplace mantle - the color of the wood and the style didn't fit the aesthetic I had in mind for the office. We removed the wood mantle and the surround {it's now in our painter's new home}, and painted the room in "Abalone" - Benjamin Moore's Natura color. Then we had eight floating wood shelves built and washed in a light ash stain. I can't wait to add our books to the new shelves!

Making progress. Office with no fireplace mantle and new floating wood shelves.

Floating wood shelves built and washed in a light ash grey stain

I'm pulling together an idea board for the office's furnishings and decor - mostly using the pieces we already have. Part of our larger renovation includes refinishing all the heart pine wood floors in a darker color - removing a lot of the orange tone. One odd thing about this office is there's no overhead light - so we'll definitely have to install new lighting.

Tomorrow I'll share some progress photos of my studio. My new work table is built and painted.

Getting settled in the new home

noreply@blogger.com (Chanee Vijay) — Tue, 05 Jun 2012 19:29:00 +0000

Settling in…how long should it really take after a big move? Well, I think I'm setting a new record. It seems the only room truly unpacked is our formal living room, which we rarely use. Since we are planning to remodel our kitchen, guest bath, and master suite this summer, our house is still full of boxes and most of our possessions are misplaced.

However, the good news is things are moving along in my new studio. The top to the large worktable arrived today, and they are building the base of the worktable as I type this post. It took five young men to hoist the table top up to the fourth floor from the courtyard below because it's too big to fit up the stairs. The carpenter is building the table today and painting it tomorrow! {see preview shots below} My new utility sink arrives next week, and then I can begin screen printing again. Woo hoo!

I thought I'd share a few photos of the formal living room with you today. It's not complete but it's presentable in small doses! I haven't hung anything on the plaster walls yet for fear of cracking them.

The hutch used to hold books, now it holds all glassware until the kitchen remodel is complete.

The Victorian era marble fireplace mantle needs a cleaning. But I like the shadowy effect.

The large dresser in the background used to be in our master bedroom.

Searching for a loveseat for this area in front of the vintage campaign desk...thinking something in blue.

Yet to be hung art by Kate Vassuer from Studio K.

My new worktable top being hoisted up to the studio from the roof deck.

Art Star Craft Bazaar This Weekend!

noreply@blogger.com (Chanee Vijay) — Fri, 11 May 2012 10:59:00 +0000

If you are in the Philadelphia area this Mother's Day weekend, please swing by booth # 121 in front of the Seaport Museum at the Art Star Craft Bazaar. I'll have over 80 of my hand printed pillow covers for sale. Come by the Great Plaza at Penn's Landing between 11am and 6pm on Saturday and Sunday. I'll be there with my incredible MOM!
Here are all the details!

Our New Home

noreply@blogger.com (Chanee Vijay) — Wed, 09 May 2012 12:35:00 +0000

I'm home! I'm officially a Philadelphia resident. Yesterday I arrived in Philadelphia after an easy 10-hour car trip from Charlotte with the dogs and my wonderful mother {the hubs is traveling for work}. The first thing we did was walk over to our new home with the dogs. We had almost all the rooms painted a fresh white color last week, and it looked great - especially the master bedroom floors, which are now white. All of our furniture arrives on Thursday, so today we're heading back over there to give the house a good cleaning.

My first goal with the house is to get my new light-filled studio set up so I can re-open my Etsy shop. I'm having a large work table built, and a large utility sink installed next week. The shop will re-open by June 1 - fully stocked!

My new studio looks out to the roof deck - my new view when sewing!

A fabric banner for my shop

noreply@blogger.com (Chanee Vijay) — Fri, 27 Apr 2012 21:11:00 +0000

Rather than ordering a vinyl banner as the sign for my tent at the outdoor Art Star Craft Bazaar {over Mother's Day weekend in Philadelphia}, I'm making a custom banner of my {me}longings logo out of hemp fabric.

1. I printed large outlined letters from my logo - one on each page - and cut out.
2. Using the paper letters, I traced the letters onto a 13 oz. off-white hemp fabric, and cut out the letters.
3. I spaced the letters across the banner fabric, and pinned them so they were evenly spaced.
4. Sewing the letters onto the fabric banner is proving to be very difficult. The banner fabric is a heavy 18 oz. hemp, so maneuvering the needle around the edges of the letters is a challenge. I chose a metallic silver thread to add a little shimmer to the sign, and I think it looks sharp. I'm not finished sewing the letters to the fabric banner, but hope to finish it early next week.
5. I plan to sew two pole pockets, and slide two sliver or gold painted 6-foot dowel rods across the top and bottom of the banner. The dowels will keep the banner open and make it easy to can hang it across the tent at the craft show.

I can't wait to show you the finished product and my pillow display at the Art Star Craft Bazaar on May 12 & 13th!

fête press features my 'Doha' pillow in metallic gold

noreply@blogger.com (Chanee Vijay) — Mon, 23 Apr 2012 12:00:00 +0000

It's such a thrill to see my 'Doha' pillow cover in metallic gold featured in fête press magazine's April issue. I love seeing how Jane Cameron, the creative director for fête, styles my pillow in the 'Pre-Show Party' piece, a very glam supper party.

ISSUE NO. 02 APRIL 2012

Back to Basics for Earth Day

noreply@blogger.com (Chanee Vijay) — Sun, 22 Apr 2012 17:04:00 +0000

Happy Earth Day. I should be offering you tips and tricks to live lighter, leaner and in ecological harmony because I'm all about eco-friendly, reclaimed this and that, and living sustainable lifestyle, right? But I'm not going to do that this year because I feel like we should already know what not to buy, what not to consume, and how to behave. Plus, once I get started with a top ten list, I could go on all day, and I have pillow covers to sew. Geez, I'm sounding grouchy!

So for Earth Day, I'll share my one Earth Day goal for 2012:

For the first time in 25 years, I will not own a car. I'll rely on my bicycle and my own feet. This goal is quite easy for me to achieve because, in center city Philadelphia, everything I need is a walk or a bike ride away. My neighborhood has a Walk Score of 97 out of 100, which is considered a "Walker's Paradise" at walkscore.com! I have a trusty market cart and a trailer that hooks up to my bike for bigger shopping trips.

Source: Unknown via Pinterest.

Bicycling makes me happy. When I ride through the city I feel like I'm 10 years old - free from the stress of finding and paying for a parking spot, and waiting in traffic.

What are you doing for Earth Day this year?

{Side note: can you believe my dad gave me a 1979 diesel Volkswagen Rabbit {baby blue} when I was only 13 years old?? - before I got my learner's permit!}

Source: VW brochure for 1979 Rabbit

Studio Space: Attic or Basement?

noreply@blogger.com (Chanee Vijay) — Fri, 20 Apr 2012 17:07:00 +0000

Context is everything. Especially when it comes to space planning and interior design - for me, at least. I've never been one of those lucky people who can visualize a space in my mind, and make design decisions about it. I have to be standing in a space in order to design it. Case in point: My studio.

If you recall, my first post about our new home in Philadelphia mentions placing my studio in the basement where there's a separate entrance from the front of the house, a utility sink and lots of built-in storage. Perfect, right? I thought it was perfect until my husband floated the idea of moving my studio to the fourth floor. So after spending a few days in the house, I've changed my mind. I'd love to get your opinion...even though I'm sure you'll agree with me!

Let's compare the two spaces...

Paint colors for a new home...

noreply@blogger.com (Chanee Vijay) — Wed, 18 Apr 2012 19:46:00 +0000

Hello! I know it's been awhile since I've posted any news about our move to Philadelphia, but I have so much to share now. We closed on our new 200-year old Federal style row house on Friday, and I took hundreds of 'before' photos so I can start sharing my renovation and decorating ideas with you.

We're having the interior of the house painted next week before we move in, and I've kept the color palette very simple. Basically, white, white and light grey. Why so much white? The house has 11-foot ceilings, seven fireplaces, several chandeliers, ornate gilded mirrors in the living and dining rooms, and wide plank heart pine wood floors. For me, those features are enough, and adding color on the walls before I know how my furniture will change the space makes me a little nervous. Here are a few of the before photos I took this weekend to give you a flavor of the house...

Before: Living room with marble fireplace, gilded mirror, heart pine floors & chandelier.

Before: View of pocket doors into dining room

Before: View from living into the entry hall and dining room.

Before: Dining room with another marble fireplace and a gorgeous ornate mirror.

Before: Entry way with two chandeliers & picture rail molding.

My color choices:
The trim, doors and windows in "Decorator's White" by Benjamin Moore.

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The walls and ceilings in "Clam" by Benjamin Moore.
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The office, and entryway space above the picture rail in Abalone by Benjamin Moore.

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I've decided to paint the floors in the master bedroom white. This will be my first white floor! I've always wanted to try it, but my wood floors were much too pretty to paint. Don't worry, I won't be painting the heart pine wood floors. The floors in the master bedroom at some point were replaced with 2" pine or oak with an unappealing yellow-ish stain. I'm not a fan of the golden stain along side the beautiful dark wood trim and cabinets surrounding the fireplace. Don't you think the white floors will make the room feel more cohesive and much more elegant?

My Plan. Paint the master bedroom floors white.

Note the transition from wide plank heart pine floors to 2" oak flooring just after the wall.

I can't wait to share the 'after' photos with you in a few weeks. Until then, I plan to share more of my renovation ideas with you - there's so much to do! We're starting with the master bathroom, kitchen and a small guest bathroom. Plus, there's all the little details - switch plates, door knobs, light fixtures, my studio...it just goes on and on!

Find {me} at the Art Star Craft Bazaar in Philadelphia

noreply@blogger.com (Chanee Vijay) — Mon, 26 Mar 2012 21:36:00 +0000

Over Mothers' Day weekend, I'll have a tent full of my hand printed pillow covers for sale at the 9th annual Spring Art Star Craft Bazaar. This is my first retail {and juried} art show and I'm so excited! For one thing, the two-day shopping event is just a few blocks from my soon-to-be new home in center city Philadelphia, and two, my incredible Mom will be there with me. So if you are near the Philadelphia area on May 12th and 13th, swing by the Art Star Craft Bazaar for food, music, shopping and tons of handmade art.

Doha pattern in metallic gold on organic European hemp in earth brown.

The lovely ladies {Megan & Erin} over at Art Star Gallery and Boutique have brought together 140 artists from around the country for this annual juried art and craft show. The participating vendors list was just released today, and I like want I see so far. Also, they created this board on Pinterest to showcase the work of the selected vendors. I'm so honored to be a part of this event!

When: Saturday, May 12th & Sunday, May 13th, 11-6pm

Where: The Great Plaza at Penn's Landing, which is along Columbus Blvd, between Walnut & Chestnut Streets, Philadelphia, PA

Who: All of these talented artists and crafters.

More details coming soon!

A big move

noreply@blogger.com (Chanee Vijay) — Fri, 23 Mar 2012 02:02:00 +0000

I've got huge news...we are moving to Philadelphia next month! If all goes as planned, we'll live in a 200 year old Federal style row house with a some hefty renovations ahead of us.

My new studio is going to be much bigger with a separate entrance, space for a small showroom, and a huge printing table so I can print yardage.

I'm so excited to live in the city! The dogs will love the nearby park and our little courtyard. I can't wait to share more photos of our new home with you in April.

The entrance to my new studio in downtown Philadelphia.

The entrance to our new home {200 years old}!

The center city is very bike-friendly, and of course, super walkable!

This pillow is on the Nate Berkus Show today

noreply@blogger.com (Chanee Vijay) — Tue, 28 Feb 2012 12:27:00 +0000

My block-printed lumbar pillow cover will be on the Nate Berkus Show today! This was one of the very first hand block-printed pillow covers I ever printed. I carved one single 'Aya' shape and block printed my way over the hemp fabric.The design was the inspiration for the screen printed Aya design from my Autumn 2011 collection. With humble beginnings, this little pillow has now graced the set of Nate's stage!

Take a look at my newest designs in my Spring 2012 Collection! They'll be available to purchase on Etsy this week, and will ship on March 16.

Block printed Aya in Chocolate brown on hemp

Spring 2012 Collection

Crush: Ariele Alasko

noreply@blogger.com (Chanee Vijay) — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 01:26:00 +0000

I've found another shop that has left me with a mucho design crush {and honestly, a total girl crush}. Recently featured on Jen Causey's The Makers Project, Ariele Alasko is a woodworker, designer, and dumpster-diving goddess.

It's hard not to feature her entire blog in this post because Ariele is so interesting, adventurous and creative. After obsessively reading her blog, Brooklyn to West, and drooling over her salvaged wood creations, I found that she also reveals a soft, feminine side - like when she shares her impressive baking achievements. How am I supposed to choose what to share with you??? Just go over to her blog and see it all for yourself...{just don't buy that cutting board I featured below because I want it}

One of Ariele's most remarkable projects was in 2011 when she custom built every inch of a restaurant in California with salvaged materials. It's truly a touching story and journey - read all about it here on her about me page. Her talent {and energy} are mind-blowing. I'm so impressed and obviously developing a serious crush on her designs.

How beautiful are these reclaimed wood tables? Seriously, I can't contain my joy!

Photo: Ariele Alasko. Table made from salvaged oak flooring from a Brooklyn brownstone

Photo: Ariele Alasko. Table top made from Salvaged oak flooring

Photo: Ariele Alasko. Wall made from eucalyptus leaves. Yes, that's right.

Photo: Ariele Alasko. Even her tools are handsome. Love the handles.

Photo: Ariele Alasko. Floorboard Cheeseboards made from antique pine flooring

Photo: Ariele Alasko. See, I told you she bakes pretty sweets.

Help me find this chair

noreply@blogger.com (Chanee Vijay) — Mon, 20 Feb 2012 16:04:00 +0000

Ever since I saw this Nate Berkus Associates designed breakfast nook in a chic Hollywood Hills home, I've been trying to find the designer of the chairs. Isn't this space stunning? Those doors, the pendant light, the metal tulip table...it all makes me so happy. I think these chairs would look fantastic in my breakfast nook with my new tulip table. Are they vintage? If so, WOW because I've never seen natural woven sculpted chairs like these before.

So now I'm reaching out to you, my design community...do you know where I can find these chairs?

Photo Source: Nate Berkus Associates

New Designs from the Studio

noreply@blogger.com (Chanee Vijay) — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 01:10:00 +0000

My newest patterns and pillow designs are almost ready, and the launch date is set. I'll reveal my new Spring 2012 pillow cover collection on Monday, February 27 {I pushed the original date back a few days}. I can't wait to share it with you. Until then, I have much sewing to do!

Since today is Valentine's Day, and since I'm so grateful for your support, I'm giving you a petite preview of the new collection. Happy Valentine's Day, dearies!

This Pretty Vintage Napkin Becomes...

noreply@blogger.com (Chanee Vijay) — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 19:41:00 +0000

Happy Friday! I hope you had a wonderful week. I sure did! If you don't know her already from my blog posts, I'm happy to introduce you to my friend Beth of Harmonie Park. Beth sells hip vintage finds on Etsy {one of my favorite shops!} and blogs about design and fashion with her husband over here at Je Voudrais Que. I've featured her items many times on the blog, including this adorable set of vintage napkins. I've featured those pretty vintage napkins on this room board, and this one.

So get this...last year Beth GAVE me one of those beautiful vintage napkins from her shop! Isn't that the sweetest gesture? She's just thoughtful like that. She shipped the pretty bird napkin to me with a note saying something like, "I'm sure you'll create something special with this napkin." {Totally paraphrasing here}

And finally, I did create something special with her napkin...I turned it into a large pocket on this white linen apron.

I made the apron out of white linen specifically for the cute little napkin - the whites match perfectly. I still need to add the ties that go around the waist, and I was thinking of using this vintage ribbon in royal blue. The ribbon will match the blue floral and bird design on the pocket, and will be a playful and pretty finishing touch.

In the photo of my studio below, Beth ALSO made me that {me}longings shrinky dink- sending it along with an item I bought from her shop. She's so nice!

Vintage Ribbon.

Photo Credit: Beth from Harmonie Park, Pretty Bird Vintage Napkins