Wednesday 21 March 2012

One More Time...

I published this post last year about this time. Many comments were made in regard to my cross-stitch eggs, so I am rerunning this post and you can read all about it!A Tribute to the Easter Egg Years ago I was into cross-stitching but who wasn't? My eyes can no longer stand hours of those tiny x's. So this blog is a tribute to my cross-stitch eggs.
 I started making these eggs the year I

Tuesday 20 March 2012

There, *THAT'S* Better ...

Greetings, friends!  For those of you who were sweet enough to peek at our master bedroom mini-makover last month, you may remember my mentioning that I had been looking and looking for a drum shade chandelier (to replace our ceiling fan), but hadn't had any luck.  Sweet Kim (Savvy Southern Style) sent me a link to one she found on Overstock.  I then received an email from Amy, a manager at Overstock, informing me of a sale!  And, wouldn't ya' know, the chandelier that Kim suggested was on SALE!  Say no more ... woo hoo! 

Now, you see a big, overbearing, barely-used ceiling fan ...


and, NOW, you don't !!  Say hello to our new stylish gal, "Chandie" ... (of course, now, my OCD-self needs to change out the other shades to drum shades)!


I love her jewels!


How she glows at night ....


And casts fun shadows on the ceiling ...


Welcome to the family, Chandie ... we love you so much that we just might have to buy your twin for another spot in the house.  Hmmmmmm ... lol.  (Thanks again, Kim and Overstock!)

I'm linking up with:

At the Picket Fence/Inspiration Friday

Have a great evening, friends,

Monday 19 March 2012

Easter Hutch and Bunnies!

Easter hutch decor...




Vintage duck planter now holds an egg.



I painted this duck several years ago.





Eggs that I CrossStitched as dated.




Fun, $1 garage sale, large bunny.



Remember this bunny tassel from last year? You can go HERE for a tutorial on how to make one of your own!

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Party Time @ It's So Very Cheri

Friday 16 March 2012

The Nest Is Best!

This is a quick little craft that took me no time.

It started with a vintage white ironstone Johnson Brothers gravy boat and attached oval saucer. NOTE: This saucer was attached by the manufacturer and can not be removed.

I really loved the lines and color of this piece and instead of selling it in my booth, I decided to make it into...


 a sweet nesting complete with eggs.




All I had to do

Thursday 15 March 2012

Classic French Kitchens

Hello! I’m Jessica, a writer for Arcadian Lighting, a website and blog with a wonderful selection of affordable lighting fixtures and interior design inspirations every day! I’m delighted to be guest posting for Terry today because I'm going to be sharing a collection of classic French kitchens. I hope you find them as inspiring as I do! Amusez-vous bien!

A beautiful combination of rustic

Tuesday 13 March 2012

New Kitchen Valance!

I really do like the valances that I made recently for my dining room bay window. You can see more on that HERE. This large bay window is located next to the bar between the kitchen and dining room or breakfast room as some people call it.  I decided that since I had enough leftover fabric, that I should make a matching valance for my kitchen window. This would allow me to have a different summer