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

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Little Egg Carton Easter Baskets

I've seen several versions of egg carton baskets over the past few years and I finally got to make my own.

White had to their color since that's the tablescape theme that I'm going with this year. 
 I filled them with shredded, white paper and chocolate, foil eggs.

I painted the grey cartons in white craft paint and added gold wire handles, ribbon and these little flowers that I had in my stash. They're a little bit shabby and a little bit chic!

I used little alphabet stamps to make initial flags to identify each place setting.

 Jeannette from "Creating a Life" inspired me with her sweet, colorful creations.....you can see hers here.

 Here's a "sneak peek" of my Easter tablescape for this year.

this post is now, LIVE...here!


Love, Hugs and Kisses,

JP

and Gucci, too!

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!

A very special "thank you" to sweet Sherry @ thecharmofhome  for featuring this post on her wonderful blog!
and also, too, my sweet friend, Linda from craftsalamode 
and the adorable, Christy from Confessionsofaaserialdiyer
and my dear blogging friend Kathy from lifeonlakeshoredrive  

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A Re-cycled Ruffle, Our Spring Mantel & New Vignettes

Spring is making it's way around our house. Last week I shared our bay window's re-do in the kitchen and today I finished the fireplace and mantel, along with some new vignettes.

Ivory and white with a touch of red always makes me happy :)

The linen ruffle is just pinned to the mantel. It was salvaged from my old, no sew, pillow covers.

This is one of the pillows and the post is here.



 I knew, eventually, they would come in handy for something! It's just attached with tiny straight pins, as you can see, without any fear of damage to our "lended mantel"....we're in a rental, remember?

Faux roses in silk and the "coffee filter" kind

"Daddy's" baby shoes 

Our white, rustic ladder now hangs above. I love using ladders in our gardens and decor. If you'd like to see more just type in ladder in my search bar, you will find lots of other posts with my ladders.

I attached two, saw tooth, hangers on the top backside to suspend it from.

The side chair got a really quick re-do with some burlap.

I just cut it slightly larger than the old red fabric, turned the edges under and hot glued it right up close to the braided trim....easy peasy,"no sew!"

A white washed, bushel basket with a little glam holds a useful blanket for chilly nights on the hearth below.

A candle votive filled with coffee beans and made by my dear niece, sits on top of a vintage column on the other side.

Another ladder also "springified"

with our garden lantern decked out in pearls

it fits perfectly on top.

More faux roses and a recent, old, french book find.

A bird with pearls in a burlap nest with grandma's handkerchief aside.

A burlap nest is so easy to make....it's just a long strip, twisted, wound and hot glued!

A special pic of me and my "honey," posing next to our limo, for a special night out on the town. It was his 50th surprise celebration, 15 years ago last fall!

 Yesterday, I made a, no sew, lampshade cover for my shabby lamp.

That post is up for viewing!

Love, Hugs and Kisses,

JP

and Gucci, too!

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A Chippy Nightstand with a Paint Wash Wallpaper Twist

I'm so eager to share my nightstand creation with you to see if it's a hit or a miss. I posted some sneak peek pics on my FB page and got some "yucks" and "ewes!"

This is one of the pics.

and another

This is one of the three, glass knobs that I chose in lieu of the original, tiny, wooden ones...they're a beautiful, shade of robin's egg blue with a vintage look, all wrapped with jute twine for a rustic contrast.

 I chose a paintable, damask wallpaper to line the drawers and adorned the top with a "wash" of paint in the perfect blue to add a little more "wow."

This is a better picture of the blue color wash...it really does match the glass knobs perfectly!

Twine, jute and sheer blue ribbon with a rhinestone pin adds an unexpected touch of elegance to the mix.

Here it is in the shop....maybe someone will like it!

With white painted pumpkins with some "Shabby Glam"

Here it is with my Chippy Old Chair in my little shop space.

So, what do you think? Do "yuck" and "ewe" still apply? ;)

This is my space with some items waiting to be sold.

  Mini versions of My Two Southern Owls

 Now, here's what I'll be working on soon...it's gonna be a rustic, french country beauty!

 

I'll be back soon with something to share:)

Love, Hugs and Kisses,

JP 

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