Shabby Chic Easter Decor

I know, I know I might be a bit early for Easter and I'm totally bypassing St. Patrick's Day. But... I just adore the Easter season and the Spring fresh decor.

I love pastel colors, but at my house pastel colors really don't fit in most of the rooms.  So, I kind of decorate with a more tattered shabby chic theme and need new decor items.  You know that means, yep.... it's time to shop !  yay!

As always I want something unique and handcrafted, and with my craze schedule I don't have the time or patience for craft shows, so my go to place is always Etsy.

For my back den I'm looking for primitive, teas stained items and fell in love with these Primitive Folk Art Bunnies from Old World Primitives.

or.... what about these totally cute little Chubby Baby Chicks from Harvestmoon Prims?

I'm thinking for over the fireplace and to place over a really great 1800's mirror I'm thinking a book page or burlap wreath.

Love..... this Coffee Filter Paper Wreath I found over at The Salvaged Whimsy.

I could make one, but wow that is a lot.. of coffee filters!  And it's looks like she has the craft down pat, so it would be so much better than what I could make.

Ok, I'm totally loving the little banner adorning this Burlap Wreath from atcompanyb.  I bet she would would make one that says Easter instead of Cheers.

So, all I have to do know is actually make up my mind, which is not easy at all.

Chic Moss Flower Pot with Nest Tutorial

Hey girls, well I'm sort of back to crafting. I'm so busy shopping and hunting down items for my upcoming vintage jewelry shop that it's pretty much taken over all my free time, plus the weather is not cooperating with several furniture re-vamps that I have planned.

I've seen several moss covered clay pots at several high dollar home decor stores lately, and being frugal (cheap) I was not going to pay the price.  So what did I find at the Dollar Tree, yep a roll of 1" moss on web backing, how awesome is that!

Supplies:

Moss

Clay Pot - I had on my potting bench

Nest with eggs - purchased at Hobby Lobby for 1/2 price

Paint - to age the pot

Tea Stained Paper Tag - easy to make

Bird Stamp

Wire or String - I already had the rusty wire

I sponged dark brown, moss green and white paint to the lip of the clay pot to age it.  Just work with the paint until you get the look you are going for.  Let this dry before starting to adhere the moss.

Now unroll your moss, because of the shape of the pot I ended up cutting it up a bit to fit on the tilt of the little pot and used a glue gun to glue it down.  You might need to fill in some gaps with bits of loose moss.

Now that this is all done you can glue in your nest with plastic speckled eggs.

And for the finishing touch I added a tea stained, bird stamped tag tied on with a rusty wire.  I think the total cost of this little craft project for me was only about $4.00 since I had so many of the items already.  I think Pottery Barn would be proud, lol.

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Customer Spotlight!

I love a happy customer, it makes my day even more than the sale itself.  I wish that more of my customers would send me photos so that I can share with you guys!

But here is one creative Etsy seller, justmenicki3 who has incoporated a set of my handstamped muslin ribbon with matching gift tags. 

French Chic Cake Cloche Stand

You are viewing a beautiful Dessert stand!I make these dessert stands from salvaged parts!  It will adorn your home with a French Cottage Shabby Chic Flair no matter where you display it!  Embellishments are included on the knob. I tied them on with ribbon. 

The fabric ribbon is hand frayed with Birds stamped on the ends and a matching gift tag.

Valentine's Day !!

We are getting ready for the next holiday at the Bailey household, Valentine’s Day!  This was one of my father’s favorite holidays, unlike most men my father looked forward to this holiday and thought out each gift carefully and with meaning.  My father was a very romantic and loving husband and father!  So, with a happy heart full of wonderful memories of my father I’ve been creating little gifts of love for friends and family, along with a few pieces that I will be selling in my Etsy store!

French Chic Hand Stamped Rose Je t' Aime Valentine Pink Glass Glitter Heart Sign Banner on Pink Damask - Je t' Aime . So French Chic, with a Shabby Chic twist! Altered Art Valentine Sign or Decoration was created in shades of pink, cream and coffee. The base of the decoration is a lovely pastel pink toile paper, which I have adorned with white snowy glitter filigree; the rosette (rose) was created with hand stamped silk flower rose petal in coffee inks with hearts, love letters, and filigree; layered with iridescent tulle, pink organza ribbon and pieces of ecru antique lace. Set on top of the lovely rose is a heart adorned with Pink Vintage German Glass Glitter and a little pink tinted Je t' Aime banner stamped on linen card stock. This lovely piece hangs from a pink silky seam binding ribbon. This is a one of a kind piece

http://www.etsy.com/listing/65282385/french-chic-hand-stamped-rose-je-t-aime

Rose of My Heart Necklace - Beautiful statement necklace, the heart pendant was created with a bright red Lucite heart, a pink and white rose bouquet cabochon, white milk glass beads and vintage copper bead cap, attached to a lovely and simply antique brass chain by an adorable little oxidized brass bow.  Total necklace length is 24” including heart pendant, but is adjustable to shorter lengths. Red heart pendant measures 1 ¼” across.

http://www.etsy.com/listing/65220718/rose-of-my-heart-necklace

French Chic Je t' Aime LOVE Valentine Handcrafted Gift Tags Set of 6From Alyssabeths
http://www.etsy.com/listing/65346138/french-chic-je-t-aime-love-valentine

 

Butterfly Garden Valentine Earrings - Valentines with a meadow green twist. Lovely earrings fashioned using small vintage green and white butterfly heart shaped cabochons set on mother of pearl disks with gorgeous vintage set cut glass jewels in emerald green.

 

http://www.etsy.com/listing/65115156/butterfly-garden-valentine-earrings-free