White boxed style sofa slipcover.This is the first slipcover I ever made.It is traditional style with a pleated skirt and welting.Fabric is a basic white duckDetail shot of piping and skirt. This has been washed many times!Yellow toile loveseats and ottomanI made this out of Laura Ashley Garden Toile. This was my second attempt at slipcovering.I was very happy with them.Encouraged I attempted to do this harder shaped chair.
I used three fabrics and did a cottage style slip.Pink leopard...
Friday, October 29, 2010
Thursday, October 28, 2010
Romantic Seating, Frenchy Style
Linen slipcovers and needlepoint pillows.A sweet ballet pink table...a ruffled lampshadeA white linen slipcover,rusted urns with ivy,bird cage and old books,a victorian garden table...When I sit in my chaise I dream of spots like those above...they are from the new bookThe French Inspired Homeby Carolyn Westbrook.I am having a giveaway sponsored by Cicobooks.To win a copy click here!This is a little reminder with two new pictures from this marvelous book on French Decor. linking to
My...
Tuesday, October 26, 2010
The Maison Decor Mom Cave
I have been working on my living room a lot lately. Kate from Censational Girl and
Susan from Between Naps on the Porch invited us to post on our mom caves, and I realize that is what this room is becoming! A mom cave!One of the new additions to the room is the carved element I added yesterday above the mantel.It may be getting a whitewash,
but this oatmeal color is the way I found it.I think it looks cool with my iron and crystal sconces.Gee, I think I see a...
Monday, October 25, 2010
French Inspired Home Book Giveaway!
The French Inspired Home by Carolyn WestbrookDo you remember me waiting to get this fabulous book in the mail?Take a peek at the images...
Well now I have a special treat to offer my followers!Cico Books has offered to give a copy to one of my followers! Yes, this gorgeous book on French decor!They saw me raving about it after reading a review on Cote De Texas.Joni was right~the book does not disappoint and it is loaded with breathtaking pictures.I wish author Carolyn Westbrook...
Friday, October 22, 2010
Floral Shades & Fairies
I specialize in window treatments, although I don't do a lot of posts about them, I thought this pretty silk treatment was worth talking about.
And if you don't believe in Fairies, stick around...I made two of these London shades for a client. This gorgeous fabric is a Colefax and Fowler silk embroidered pattern in pinks and green on an ivory ground~my favorite colors!We selected this two toned green tassel in an onion ball style to coordinate with the green grass cloth...
Tuesday, October 19, 2010
A Romantic Hooked Rug
This is the rug I just got from my friend Bridget's shop in New Hampshire, Rustique. Isn't it gorgeous? I have been getting a lot of my treasures from Bridget. Many of you may know that she writes a blog, The Rehab Boutique~you can find it on my sidebar.I am going to pair it up with my slipcovered sofa. This rug, has an oatmeal colored ground with ballet pink border,sprinkled with a yellow pink, green and blue floral pattern. It has the vintage...
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