Hello,
Here are more pics of that fabulous shabby schoolhouse sale we went to a few weeks ago. There was so much to see and buy, buy, buy!
I think I'm going to try the upside down wire basket chandelier in the following pics. I found a wire planter at a yard sale last week for .50 that is perfect. You can buy the light kits (with the white cord) at cost plus or pier one. Of course, I'll add crystals for more bling.
Have fun!
Di
Hello,
At a recent sale in an old schoolhouse (see previous post), we stumbled on the most adorable little cottage made from old mismatched doors!
The doors were held together by simple metal brackets at the top, middle, and bottom with a French door front. The top had a canvas cover with ruffled fringe held up by wood beams. A sparkling chandelier hung from the ceiling.
It's the perfect spot for a cocktail with the gals, daydreaming, or a long, summer nap.
Such a great idea to recycle old doors! I'll be looking for some during our Sat morning treasure hunts!
Take care,
Di
Hello,
Now that it's finally warm enough in Boise to actually sit outside, my head has been swimming with ideas for the patio. I want it to be whimsical and inviting. Of course, I also want to try and reuse things I already have and spend minimal $$$$.
Here's some pics I took recently of vintage garden decor to inspire your outdoor space.
The last pic is an old school house where this sale was held. So cool!
Take care,
Di
Hello,
Every Thursday night, a group of my fun gal pals get together for "Girl's Night". We go to dinner and a movie/shopping or make dinner in and do crafts. The only exception to the "no boys allowed" is our adorable 9-month-old grandson! It's fun to have a dedicated night to look forward to.
On a recent gals night, we made cute and easy Easter paper cones out of scrap book paper.
First, we picked out the pretty paper we wanted to use. We put a large plate halfway over the side of the paper on one of the edges (or points) and traced the plate. This should make a cone shaped form for you to cut out. Next, roll the cone up to your desired shape and glue gun the edges together. Then embellish with trim, glitter letters, buttons, etc. We also punched two holes in each side towards the top for ribbon to hang them.
My favorite cones in the following pics are the sailboat with the scrabble letter for grandbaby "Scilas" and the pink cone I made for my BF with the crystal hanger. We filled them with pink and green grass and candy.
Have fun!
Di
