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.

Happy New Year, One Resolution Down More to Go

I hope that everyone is having a safe and happy New Years Eve.  Me, my big event for the evening was running out for Dunkin Donuts (yes, I can be bribed with donuts!).  We are spending a quiet evening at home with my step-son and watching movies, nice and safe that way.

New Years resolutions, well I have several this year.

1. Move my craft room - done

2. Take more time off from work to de-stress

3. Exercise and Take Vitamins daily!

4. Loose weight - oh... the donuts don't really seem like a good idea then, lol

5. Get my backyard back in shape, that is if we are allowed to water this year

For the one item that I can already mark off my list, the craft room!

For the last 2 years I have taken over our formal dining room. It drove me nuts to walk in the house and the first thing that you saw was jewelry supplies and craft projects in mid-stream. Plus, it was really dark in there and I swear I was going blind, lol.

This summer my step-daughter graduated high school and decided to live primarily with her mother (no rules or school expectations over there).  So... we decided to move my little work room into her room!!  It's not a big space, and won't make it into the "Where Women Create" publication, but is a vast improvement, it's my space and I can make it as girly and shabby chic as I want to!

I love my new space and have decorated it with antiques that are old freinds and recent finds all now painted a lovely soft Shabby Chic white.
The a chifarobe I purchased at an auction when I was 19 and have been lugging it around with me all these these years.  I adore black and white, and for the most part that is what the room is, with the white furniture, black & white damask prints and vintage ticking fabric, but I decided to paint the wall as very... soft pale green. 

The lovely art deco vanity (a Craig's list find) is now my shipping area and my chifarobe stores my beads, vintage jewerly and most of my craft supplies.  And my little stack of vintage suitcases, the tapestry overnight case was my grandmother's, is used for extra storage.

I'm off to a good start this year, well.... except for the donuts..

Happy New Year and Happy Crafting
Beth

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Creating Christmas Chic JOY to the World Book Page Christmas Wreath Dollar Tree Crafts

Hello friends, I'm up bright and early this morning and couldn't wait to start of our week long Creating Christmas event with the Creative Girl!!

This week I'm going with a very Shabby Chic theme, of course using very frugal supplies, some from the Dollar Tree, a lot I already had and then some from Thrift Stores.  My work room, me and the dogs are covered in silver and snow white glitter!

I thought the wreath turned out to be very Shabby Chic and very elegant.  The best part is that it is super duper easy to create and a very inexpensive holiday craft.

Supplies were purchased at the Dollar Tree and items on hand:


Styrofoam disc - $1.00 for 2

Book Pages - entire book $1.00

Ribbon - $1.00

Glitter Wreath Ornaments - $1.00
Already had on Hand:
Crepe paper
Glitter

Glue

Glue Gun

Free Vintage Graphics
Cardstock

Tape

To start your project cut out the book pages with an exacto for a clean edge, roll into cone shapes and tape.  For the outer layer I left the edges plain, but for the inner layer I added a fancy edge with scrapbook scissors.  One you have enough cones just start gluing onto the Styrofoam disc.  I used my glue gun for this.  Decorate the edges with glitter for extra sparkle!

While I let the wreath base dry I popped over to the Graphics Fairy, my go to place for vintage graphics and found this stunning JOY to the World graphic for my center medallion.  Save the graphic to your computer, I changed the graphics to a round shape and then printed on white card stock, cut this out and glued to the back of the gold and silver glitter wreath ornament.  Once this was good a dry and took a roll of vintage cream crepe paper and created a ruffle using tape to adhere the crepe paper.

Finally you have your ruffled medallion done flip over and glue to the center of the wreath.  For hanging just glue a ribbon to the back! 

And there you have a very elegant and frugal Christmas Book Page Wreath, which I think cost me around $5.00 to create.

 

Happy Holidays and Happy Crafting My Friends!

Beth

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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.