My China Hutch Gets a Face Lift
We bought our china hutch five years ago at a thrift store for $35. It was painted hot pink when we bought it and it has been about six other colors since then.A few months ago, I painted it a pale blue (above, behind the chairs) which I liked, but felt the hutch needed a little more. I never really…
Triple L Fabric and Temporary Wallpaper - Waverly's on a Roll!
I've received a number of emails about this fabric (which was the photo backdrop to the books in my last post).Believe it or not, the fabric is a $10.95 per yard indoor/outdoor print from Waverly! It's called 'Lovely Lattice' and the color is 'Lagoon'. The print comes in black and citrine as well.I …
Special Delivery
I present to you the books, in all their glory...Ordered on a Thursday night (with standard shipping), received on Monday. Not too shabby if you ask me.And, of course, I love them.{images by me, taken right after the books were received. So if you enlarged the photos and are wondering about the litt…
Faux Bois Mirror
Like you already know, faux bois means "fake wood" {doesn't everything sound nicer in French?}.I've been watching this auction for a faux bois mirror, originally sold at Gumps for $800. While it will certainly go for more, the current price is $66. Auction ends tomorrow.In an effort to keep myself f…
Fabric Shades Galore
To further inspire you to turn your mini blinds into fabric shades, here are some photos meant to get your creative juices flowing.Try using fabrics with prints for your shades. Notice that many of these fabrics are mostly white or cream with an accent color print.Stripes are great on shades, too.I …