A Shabby Hanging Heart Pillow

I've had this project for, literally, almost four years, now. It's been on my project board to make it. It was another one of those things that I just couldn't get to....until just the other day. I'm happy to be able to cross it off my list and say, "it's finally done" and I am quite happy with the results!

Here it is hanging on this chippy old door in our entry. ( sanding the beige layer of old paint to reveal the creamy white base color is another thing on my project list that just might get done, soon!)

This was my inspiration....unknown original link source :( If anyone knows who the creator is I would love to give a link back where credit is due!

My colors had to blend in with the decor that we have so red and white and beige is what I chose.

I used fabrics that I had on hand to avoid running around town in search for something more perfect. I really wanted to get it done!
I appliqued the red heart and white heart fabrics with a zig zag stitch on my sewing machine. And "yes" I said sewing machine...you all know that I use hot glue whenever I can!

This sweet fabric came from Walmart.

I used my stamps (you've seen them before, too) to add some romantic script to the white fabric and  linen ribbon.

The original heart pillow had a rusty bell on the bottom. I had a few of these brass and rhinestone beads on hand and just  used them instead.

I decided to move the pillow to our ladder to create this vignette.

 I would love to use real roses in my decor, but to run into town (25 mins. away) would have been just too frivolous since I didn't need to make a trip.

This one doesn't look so bad!

Are you starting to see why I chose to go with red and white?

My next few posts, of our living room and kitchen, will really let you see how the colors are perfect for our decor, so do stop back it's looking quite romantic!

   Love, Hugs and Kisses,
JP

and Gucci, too!

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New Fall Window Dressing & Fresh Wall Color

  I really liked our fall window dressing that we've had since early September, but I was getting tired of looking at it for so long.
 It was time for a new look.

And since I never tire of using ladders in room decor I decided to remove the one from over our mantel and use it here. I'm glad to have my blog to have pics to reflect back on and see  the many ways I've staged them. You can use my search bar to see them if you wish!

This time it's an herb drying/display rack and handy place to keep necessities for trimming and watering.

Rustic, chippy ladder love!

A keepsake magnet tugs at my heart.

The rusty, vintage scale stayed with a little change and hangs off to the right this time around.

I  changed the valances from the Battenburg ones and hung country, striped kitchen towels over the rod for more of a countrified look.

This is the new wall color. My honey and I painted it in 2 1/2 hours this weekend!

The old yellow paint was here when we moved in. I'm glad that we finally changed it!

It's much more subtle and photographs well.

I chose a color that co-ordinated with the color of the tile's grout.

This was a little project that I made last year.....you can find it here.


In a few more weeks this will be filled with Christmas decor....I'm dreaming up it's theme right now!

Hope you'll be watching for the new window-do.....I'm just not one that will make the changes until after Thanksgiving has passed!

 Love, Hugs and Kisses,
JP

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Ladder Tweaking on Mom's Birthday

 Today is my mother's 13th birthday in heaven. Oh, how, I wish we could turn back time!

Yesterday, I took her picture out of the spare room to post it on facebook in honor of her.

 Seeing her beautiful face, just sitting on the table, I felt the need to honor her a little bit more and keep her out, in full view, in our living room.

I found the perfect spot!

 She's taking center stage above our mantel.

I will be reminiscing, many loving memories, as she looks down upon me from her rustic perch and wishing that she could wrap her arms around me one more time!!!

Happy 93rd Birthday, Mom!

Love, Hugs and Kisses,

JP

and Gucci, too!

***more of this mantel can be seen in this post here

Visiting Southport,  N.C? b e sure to stop by my booth @ the Northrop Antiques Mall and see what I may have there for you!

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