tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-62058876999225975642024-02-19T01:28:48.149-08:00Living Room Designs For Big SpacesAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02798295890131735594noreply@blogger.comBlogger1458125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6205887699922597564.post-49987480801749187712015-06-29T15:00:00.000-07:002015-12-03T17:09:38.450-08:00Please Join Me for The Scoop #177It's time for another edition of The Scoop and I am excited because I love seeing the wonderfully creative ideas that you, our guests, have to share! I am always amazed at your creativity and appreciate your taking time to visit with us.Here...our Country French design group had our monthly share and I showed you how I created my French ticking TEA TOWELS FROM A PILLOWCASE. Just imagine all the Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02798295890131735594noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6205887699922597564.post-77502456554628261242015-06-28T03:00:00.000-07:002015-12-03T17:09:38.467-08:00French Ticking Tea Towels...from a PillowcaseI’m excited because it’s time for the monthly share from our Country French design group…and I have a fun idea that has been cooking in my brain for a while…tea towels made from a pillowcase! I love French ticking and I love generous ruffles so I had planned to create a tea towel combining them both when it hit me…I am describing the pillowcases from my toile guest bedroom! See them…peeking out Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02798295890131735594noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6205887699922597564.post-7949119541206857382015-06-22T15:00:00.000-07:002015-12-03T17:09:38.484-08:00Please Join Me for The Scoop #176Hi everyone! I am excited because it's my turn to host this week and I have some wonderful ideas to share from you, our guests! Here...I have been working on getting ready for the 4th of July with my COUNTRY LIVING INSPIRED FIRECRACKER FAVORS...so much fun to make! Can you believe it's almost here? And now...I want to see what you have to show us, so let's get this party started!Welcome back to Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02798295890131735594noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6205887699922597564.post-91791103698970666402015-06-21T03:38:00.000-07:002015-12-03T17:09:38.501-08:00A Visit to the Lavender FarmLast weekend I had an opportunity to do something that I have been wanting to do for a while…visit a working lavender farm! I never dreamed that it was possible right here in Georgia but then I discovered that Ooh La La Lavender Farm in Eatonton was hosting their annual Lavender Festival! There is nothing like that wonderful fragrance and I knew there would be lots of handmade lavender-based Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02798295890131735594noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6205887699922597564.post-37015874276186583932015-06-17T03:00:00.000-07:002015-12-03T17:09:38.520-08:00Country Living Inspired Vintage Firecracker Favors Hi everyone! I am super-excited to join a group of bloggers today who think like I do. We love to copy…errr…be inspired by what we see in magazines and in catalogs! In other words, we love to create home hacks. Be sure to check out the links at the end of the post to see what they are sharing!I have a fun project to show you that I have had on my mind for a while now. If you know me, you Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02798295890131735594noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6205887699922597564.post-8630278681307614692015-06-15T15:00:00.000-07:002015-12-03T17:09:38.536-08:00Please Join Me for The Scoop #175Hi everyone! I'm excited because it's time for another edition of The Scoop! I am always amazed at the wonderful ideas that you share with us and I can't wait to see what you have to show us this week!Here...I've been busy getting ready for the 4th of July and my fun STARS AND STRIPES RAG BALL FILLER is just one of the projects that I have been working on. They can add be added to a dough bowl orAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02798295890131735594noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6205887699922597564.post-18028641869711561072015-06-14T15:00:00.000-07:002015-12-03T17:09:38.551-08:00Stars and Stripes Burlap Wreath...Just Tie It! I am excited because it’s time for our monthly No-Sew Showcase and this time our theme is PATRIOTIC DIY…just in time for Flag Day today and perfect for a head start for the 4th of July! I love adding some red, white and blue, but I still need to have a little vintage or rustic edge…and my stars and stripes burlap wreath does just that! It’s super easy and inexpensive, too! Here’s what you will Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02798295890131735594noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6205887699922597564.post-5888747537921011922015-06-11T10:47:00.000-07:002015-12-03T17:09:38.567-08:00Super Easy Stars and Stripes Rag Ball FillerI have a fun idea for adding some patriotic stars and stripes to your table this 4th of July...and it only takes minutes. It’s my stars and stripes rag balls! They can be used several different ways, depending on your container or your mood. And…you will not believe how easy and inexpensive they are to make! Here’s what you will need:Styrofoam ballsFabric scraps in stars and striped Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02798295890131735594noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6205887699922597564.post-30651235687098242792015-06-08T15:00:00.000-07:002015-12-03T17:09:38.582-08:00Please Join Me for The Scoop #174 Hi everyone and welcome back to The Scoop! It's been a busy week here putting the finishing touches on the yard for the summer. Among the retuning favorites you will always find my little flower pot man. He gets a change of hair each year...creeping jenny, moss rose and this year...peppermint! I have a fun project in the works as well that I will share later this week, but for now...let's get Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02798295890131735594noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6205887699922597564.post-74948276573469913122015-06-01T15:00:00.000-07:002015-12-03T17:09:38.598-08:00Please Join Me for The Scoop #173Hi everyone! It's Monday evening and one of my favorite days of the week because it's time to see the latest projects and wonderful ideas that you, our readers, are sharing tonight at our party! I am also excited because it's my turn to host! I have some fun and easy ideas plus a great giveaway to share with you so let's get straight to the party!Welcome back to The Scoop! The weekly party Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02798295890131735594noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6205887699922597564.post-70974956182159983172015-05-31T03:00:00.000-07:002015-12-03T17:09:38.613-08:00Five Ways to Bring Provence into Your HomeI am excited because it's time for our Country French design group's monthly share! I always love seeing what my fellow francophiles have to show us. And this time I am sharing something very close to my heart...in fact my home is decorated around this notion...bringing the feel of Provence into your home!A stay in this wonderful mas or farmhouse in the Luberon region of France...deep in ProvenceAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02798295890131735594noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6205887699922597564.post-75211783244400392342015-05-29T21:00:00.000-07:002015-12-03T17:09:38.632-08:00Giveaway...Signed Copy of Monet's Palate Cookbook!I am so excited because I have a wonderful giveaway for you, my readers! I am happy to be able to offer you a chance to win a copy of the beautiful new book Monet's Palate Cookbook: The Artist & His Kitchen Garden at Giverny signed by author and filmmaker Aileen Bordman and featuring a forward by Meryl Streep. If you know me, you know what an important place Monet's home and gardens hold in Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02798295890131735594noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6205887699922597564.post-21330384223817460662015-05-25T15:00:00.000-07:002015-12-03T17:09:38.650-08:00Please Join Me for The Scoop #172Hi everyone and welcome back to The Scoop! I hope you have had a wonderful Memorial Day weekend! Here, the threat of rain didn't dampen our holiday spirit and I still managed to have more than my share of barbeque and corn on the cob! :-) After all, it's now the unofficial start of summer!And speaking of summer, I am sharing my 10 BEST BEACH-INSPIRED PROJECTS...just in time for the beginning of Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02798295890131735594noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6205887699922597564.post-84675347457050678382015-05-24T10:11:00.000-07:002015-12-03T17:09:38.665-08:00Last Minute Patriotic Candle Holders and VasesI’ve got a fun and super easy idea to share with you today…my last minute patriotic candle holders, which can also serve as vases! You still have plenty of time to whip them up for your Memorial Day table or save them for the 4th of July! They literally only take minutes to make and are inexpensive, too! Here’s what you will need:Three vases (Mine came from Dollar Tree)Fabric with stars (Mine Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02798295890131735594noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6205887699922597564.post-72330475332261405202015-05-22T04:00:00.000-07:002015-12-03T17:09:38.680-08:0010 Best Beach Inspired ProjectsWoo hoo! It’s Memorial Day weekend and you know what that means…the unofficial start of summer! Here, all of the grands are now out of school and the long, sunny days have finally started. And for me, my thoughts turn to…what else?…THE BEACH! And…I can start adding some beachiness to my home because the same “after Memorial Day” rule that applies for white shoes also works for beach décor! ;-) SoAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02798295890131735594noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6205887699922597564.post-77493457937027054662015-05-18T15:00:00.000-07:002015-12-03T17:09:38.699-08:00Please Join Me for The Scoop #171Hi everyone and welcome back to The Scoop! I love partying with you every week and can't wait to see what you have to share! Here...warmer weather is already cranking up and Memorial Day will be here in just a short week...and with it, the unofficial start of summer! Can you believe it?As for me, I am sharing a wonderful gift that I received from a sweet friend...all the way from Chip and Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02798295890131735594noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6205887699922597564.post-123711508034365952015-05-13T10:23:00.000-07:002015-12-03T17:09:38.712-08:00A Special Gift from Chip and Joanna's Magnolia FarmsI was super excited when my sweet friend and hairdresser Crystal told me she was heading to Texas to visit her brother…and also planning a trip to Waco! Now if you are a big fan of Fixer Upper on HGTV like I am, you know what that means! Yep…a chance to check out Chip and Joanna’s home town!You’ve gotta love Chip and Joanna…so talented and so much fun to watch on their hit TV show as they take Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02798295890131735594noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6205887699922597564.post-6519670831260601982015-05-11T15:00:00.000-07:002015-12-03T17:09:38.729-08:00Please Join Me for The Scoop #170Hi everyone! Have you realized that in only two short weeks, it will be Memorial Day and the unofficial start of summer? Where did spring go? So I have been doing a little crafting to get ready...especially since anything red, white and blue works for Flag Day and the 4th of July, too! I'm sharing my NO-SEW POTTERY BARN INSPIRED PATRIOTIC BANNER ...super easy to make and a great way to show your Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02798295890131735594noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6205887699922597564.post-84686447167182505842015-05-10T15:00:00.000-07:002015-12-03T17:09:38.742-08:00No-Sew Pottery Barn Inspired Patriotic BannerI am so excited today because it’s time for one of my favorites…our monthly No-Sew Showcase! And this month it’s going to be even more fun because two very creative bloggers have joined our bunch…Christy at Our Southern Home and Jennifer at Town and Country Living! For our May showcase, I decided to go patriotic since it's only two short weeks until Memorial Day and then summer, along with the Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02798295890131735594noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6205887699922597564.post-79917572081134441772015-05-10T05:22:00.000-07:002015-12-03T17:09:38.755-08:00Happy Mother's Day 2015A mother's arms are made of tenderness and children sleep soundly in them. ~Victor HugoWishing a very happy Mother's Day to each of you! Enjoy your special day! Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02798295890131735594noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6205887699922597564.post-82213487590965819902015-05-04T15:00:00.000-07:002015-12-03T17:09:38.768-08:00Please Join Me for The Scoop #169Hi everyone! It's time for another edition of The Scoop! Here...lots of beautiful weather at last is allowing for time in the yard and on the patio! I almost have all my usual loves back in place for the summer! :-) Also...I'm getting lots of outside time with the little grands...my favorite thing to do! And speaking of the grands, a recent trip to the toy aisle netted me a fun way to create someAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02798295890131735594noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6205887699922597564.post-30154162699996643942015-05-03T06:23:00.000-07:002015-12-03T17:09:38.782-08:00DIY Farmhouse Candlesticks...from the Toy AisleI love adding farm animals to my décor! There is just something so serene and peaceful about them! And…I have been eyeing some candlesticks made using them as a base at One Kings Lane. So the other day, while I was shopping in the toy aisle for my grandsons, an idea hit me…why not make my own? As it turns out, it was super easy and inexpensive! Miss Kitty is already liking this idea since she Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02798295890131735594noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6205887699922597564.post-74228003453437973382015-04-27T15:00:00.000-07:002015-12-03T17:09:38.796-08:00Please Join Me for The Scoop #168Hi everyone...it's time for another edition of The Scoop and a chance to have a peek at all of the wonderful ideas that you share with us each week! Here in the South, it's been rain, rain, rain! I am finding myself dreaming of summer and sunny days! Sooo.... ...I decided to bring a little sunshine to me since it doesn't seem to want to come on its own! I created these Restoration Hardware Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02798295890131735594noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6205887699922597564.post-28744439326382672742015-04-26T03:00:00.000-07:002015-12-03T17:09:38.811-08:00Five Ways to Use French Lavender in Your HomeI am so excited because it’s time for our Country French design group's monthly share! I love seeing what my very talented fellow francophiles have to show us each month! This time the topic is our choice so I chose one of my favorite ways to feel as though I've had a little trip to France…adding the wonderful scent of French lavender to your home! Perhaps my favorite is lavender sachets…a Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02798295890131735594noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6205887699922597564.post-2602220342528594222015-04-22T04:00:00.000-07:002015-12-03T17:09:38.826-08:0020+ Restoration Hardware Inspired IdeasYaay! After a week of rain, we finally had some sunshine today! It looks like spring is in full force and thoughts of summer are even starting to creep into my brain! And with summer comes the beach and seashells! So when I was checking out the Restoration Hardware website, I was excited to find this… …their branch coral on a pedestal…until I saw the price. It’s beautiful, and on sale right now…Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02798295890131735594noreply@blogger.com0