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Romantic Ruffles
courtesy of CountryLiving.com
The new Country Living has a wonderful piece on ruffles for the home and for your wardrobe. I was especially excited about this picture because we will be carrying the Pom Pom line in our shop. You won't find them in our online shop they are part of our newly designed website that will be debuting soon.
There are also linen guest towels
bedskirts, totes and curtain panels to match.
White Linen Ruffled Tablecloth is 72" x 72". $ 155.00 Shipping is free.
If you can't wait and wish to purchase it now or want more info on what you see please email me at shabbyrosechic@gmail.com
Have a wonderful weekend and enjoy your moments,
~ S ~
photos: Pom Pom at Home and Countryliving.com
Heart and Home
I have wanted a nice full old fashioned tulle heart for a few years and never found anything that came close what I had envisioned so I have been formulating in my head for months how to achieve the look I wanted. I tried a few techniques with wire forms and tied on pieces and it was definitely not what I wanted. Last week in the midst of the absurdity I decided to get my mind on something else and this is what I came up with...
I had picked up the perfect color pink vintage tulle netting at an estate sale last summer and it turned out just the way I wanted. I didn't keep track of the amount of netting needed but I ruffled up 3" strips of netting by folding them in half and basting close to the fold, then I hot glued them to a styrofoam heart form. You could probably add whatever you like to decorate it with but for me that would take away from the simple beauty of the vintage tulle.
Enjoy your moments,
~ S ~
2010 Color of the Year
Pantone's prediction for this years hot color is.....
Turquoise.
I am not one to decorate based on this year's hot colors, never have been. I design with what I love, in or out. But if you love turquoise this will be the year for you to pick up some great pieces. Here are a few of my favorites so far...
It is a soothing color and definitely looks stunning with white!
My version of this years hot color.
It is important to remember that when you decorate your home, never be guided by the years hot pick, only with what you love and the colors that make you feel good when you walk in a room.
On a lighter note, I think a hot pick in anything is someone throwing something out there and waiting to see how gullible we are and how many people they can get to buy it! ( yes, I was born a rebel )
Stay warm and enjoy your moments,
~ S ~
photo credits: shabbyrosechic.com, housebeautiful.com, countryliving.com, Doxa and technophobe
Sometimes....
When life makes you cry....
God can make you smile ....
credit : Shabbyrosechic.com
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year from my Chic Home to Yours!
I finally got back to my computer and just in time. I didn't have time to share my Christmas tree or my Christmas wish for you so I am going to wrap it all up in this post!
In response to a few emails, I have weighed the pros and cons of fresh versus fake and my feeling is this; most fresh trees are farmed and not cut out of our National forests, most fake trees are made overseas with chemicals that are very unhealthy and it takes over 1000 years to breakdown a fake tree. I see them in the trash all the time and have friends that buy new ones every couple of years (sorry guys). They can't make a fake tree smell so good and that whole picking out the tree is a holiday event for us, a tradition that I like to do. This year we all got caught in the rain and all wound up soaked to the bone but I wouldn't trade that day for anything. I do however think every year that it would be nice to be able to put one up sooner, because it is fresh we usually get it about 1 1/2 before Christmas. I have decided the greener choice is to buy fresh, and I have always believed in supporting our farmers and during these hard economic times I think they could use it. ( and if the truth be told I have always dreamed of being a Christmas tree farmer with my own Christmas store right along side it and dressing like Mrs Santa every year.)... and growing trees helps the environment, making fake trees does not.
We did go shorter this year. Now I know it doesn't look like it but I have over 150 ornaments tucked into that tree. I lost count after 150. I have added much more white this year, the white bulbs remind me of snowballs, then I have iridescent glass ornaments, crystal ornaments and silver ornaments all vintage. When it was done I really missed my shiny brites so I picked out the dark pink, blues and greens for my pops of color. I used a couple of my rugs instead of a tree skirt for the illusion of snow. I really miss my white Christmas', this year more than usual. The star on top I picked up a few years ago on 70% after Christmas sale Joanns. It was the last one and was only $ 9.00. I call it my Star of Bethlehem, it looks like all the pictures I have ever seen of that special star and is so beautiful when it is lit that you can't stop looking at it.
Thank you all for your years of friendship and support. I truly could not have come this far without everyone of you!
My Christmas wish for you is for the
Happiest of Holidays full of Joy, Peace and Love
and from my Chic home to yours a
Happy New Year filled with Hope and Prosperity!
~ Sandra ~
See you next year!
Christmas Decorating for the Chic Cottage Home
My work has slowed down, I have finished designing my Christmas Collection for 2010 and now it is all about the family. Today I will finish up my shopping with my granddaughter and I have started my baking for gifting. Still haven't finished my new website design, I didn't think it would take so long but I think my clients and customers will love the new set up. Once Christmas is over I will have to concentrate on finishing before I get started on the new collection.
P.S. to my last post: Most of my silverplate and silver pieces were purchased for less than $5 a piece, I find them everywhere. In the meantime I have more of my Christmas decorating pics to share with you.
# 3. Vintage Glass Ornaments...
Glass bulb ornaments aren't just for the tree, they can add a touch of Christmas and a pop of color to any room.
I buy old ornaments whenever I see them, it is sad for me to think they don't have a home anymore. Silly I know... So I have an abundance and this year I decided to keep the decorations in white and use my ornaments as accents all over.
This centerpiece started out as one silverplate platter, one cracked glass hurricane cover that I picked up at a yard sale and one of my candles. I placed them in the center and just filled in with different sized vintage glass ornaments.
It is stunning with the candle lit for our holiday dinners.
I filled a bowl for my coffee table...
they are loosely placed in the bowl, I don't glue anything down.
I placed them in my planters on my window ledges, the vintage white satin balls provide some texture and I got those at an estate sale a few weeks ago...
or use all one color ...
courtesy: Country Living
If you haven't heard Faith Hill sing " A Baby Changes Everything" click it on my Christmas playlist, it is beautiful and one of my new Christmas favorites.
I wish you all happiness and many joyful moments,
~ S ~
Christmas Decorating - My Chic Home
I am still tweaking my Christmas decorations, I have a ritual I go through every year, put up the decorations I want to use that year, walk around getting the feel for a couple of days, then I start moving, adjusting and tweaking until it's perfect. Usually the tweaking isn't done until a week before the big day, that gives me only one more day to perfect my decor! I better finish this post and get back to work......
# 2. Get out the Silverplate...
(or any dishes, plates or trays you have on hand.)
I have a few pieces of vintage silver and silverplate that I love to use throughout the house, so this year I found new ways to incorporate them into my holiday decorating...
I used one of my large trays to put together a centerpiece for my buffet.
I purchased the trees last year online, the wonderful glittered reindeer
I picked up at Joann's after Christmas sale.
I pick up as much as I can in white Christmas decorations during the clearance sales...
I used an oval scalloped edge shallow bowl to create this Christmas centerpiece for my dining room table, more on this piece in my next post...
then I used some of my smaller dishes as candle holders throughout my home.
Christmas is the most romantic of all the holidays don't you think?
And nothing says romantic more than candlelight.
One more week til Christmas Eve, I can't wait!
I hope you are all having fun and enjoying your moments,
~ S ~
Christmas Decorating - Chic #1
Things have been hectic this month between my design jobs, painting and redesigning the castle, the twin grandsons, the favorite granddaughter and taking care of my Nana...I finally grabbed a minute to blog and thought I would share some of my own Christmas decorating ideas.
# 1. Display Your Collections...
I have been collecting glass and crystal Christmas trees for a few years now,
this year I decided to keep the mantle simple......
I paired them with my vintage glass reindeer.... an ebay find
and my photo frames which I will be filling with vintage
Christmas pics for the holidays
I added a strand of white silicone tipped lights from shabbyrosechic.com
behind them so they sparkle at night...
The look is simple and chic
In case you are wondering, the frame is waiting for a mirror along with two others. My hubby is a glazier (mirror guy) but I am always on the bottom of his list so this year I am asking Santa for a little help.
~ S ~
Fighting the Urge...
I am sorry about my absence this week, my 88 year old Nana was hospitalized and had a pacemaker put in, she is home now but we are having to figure out her care plan, along with all of the trips to the hospital and to her house which means I have been on the road quite a bit at all hours of the day and night. I have noticed that there are a lot of people who have done their Christmas decorating early!
I have a confession to make I love, love, looooove Christmas and I am truly fighting the urge to decorate now. It seems we are all in need of a little more Christmas magic than usual. My usual routine is to pull out all of my Christmas decor the day after Thanksgiving so while everyone else is doing the "black Friday" thing I have put on my Santa hat, cranked up the holiday tunes and am cheerfully decorating for Christmas, but now I am thinking so what if I pull it out now, it's only a week early. I have even seen lit and decorated Christmas trees in peoples windows this week and that makes it even tougher to fight the early urge. Are any of you decorating yet or have finished decorating?
Here are a few of my favorite Christmas decorating ideas:
Simple and Chic
Modern Touches
Fill your favorite bowls, compotes and vases with bulbs, beads and garlands.
Have a wonderful weekend and enjoy your moments,
~ S ~
photos: Country Living, Country Home and BHG.com
Shabby or Chic Fireplace Redo
Shabby Cheap to Much Better
So I hopped off my soap box and hopped on the painting wagon and look what I accomplished yesterday...
Yes I decided to paint the tacky fireplace in a warmer, creamy colored white
with the warmer white it doesn't blend into the wall, remains a focal point with interest without being in your face...look at me..look at me! Doesn't it look soooo much better? It was definitely worth it.
I also managed to paint two frames so hubby can put mirror in them. All of that in 6 and a half hours.( I really couldn't face my computer one more day, i needed a break and I am almost done with new website.) Note to anyone who paints this kind of brick, it took a half a gallon, use a cheap brush you don't mind ruining because I found that pouncing the paint on was a much more efficient way and only took one coat to cover. If I had brushed it I would still be painting and roller would have been far to messy. This kind of brick has lots of nooks and crannies and the grout was really rough. Be sure to use a stiff brush and brush down brick first to get off loose bits, vacuum then wash off, I used an old wet towel. I don't tape or use drop cloths if I don't have to. I am really all about instant gratification in my own home.
Have a wonderful weekend and enjoy your moments,
~ S ~
