Red and Green Tablescape

Today my tablescape is a red and green theme.  I was all set to do a seashore theme and then I found some of these priceless gems when I went out in search of treasures last Saturday.  This bunny is so awesome, he's getting his own post later this week.  He was my main inspiration for this table.

 Red and green are one of my favorite color combinations and not just for Christmas.  I love it all year round.  These red and white plates are from Country Living.  I bought them from a fellow dealer.  Later she told me she purchased them at Home Goods a couple of years ago.  My charger plates are from Home Goods as well and the green plates I have had for years.  These are very plentiful.  I have seen them at TJ Max and other shops like that.

 I found the daisies at Trader Joe's.  They make the perfect summer bouquet, don't they?

Seriously, is there anyone out there that doesn't just love this little guy?  Well, he's not so little.  He's about three feet tall.  Tall, dark and handsome.

He made the perfect host for this sweet table.

 I made the napkin rings out of silk geraniums.  I love that red.  Very striking.  The table topper is just some burlap yardage.  You can fringe it easily if you would like.

 I found this beautiful Nest cloche.  I haven't had much time to play with it, but I absolutely love it.

Thanks for visiting today.  I always love it when you drop in.

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Mondays          Le Chateau des Fleurs       The Graphics Fairy    
                                      Between Naps on the Porch Metamorphosis Monday
Tuesdays          Knick of Time       Tutus and Tea Parties       Coastal Charm  
                                      Boogie Board Cottage    A Stroll Thru Life   
                                     Cozy Little House Tweak it Tuesday
Wednesdays     Savvy Southern Style         Ivy and Elephants
                                     Faded Charm Cottage       Fine Craft Guild      
Thursdays        Embracing Change     The Shabby Creek Cottage    No Minimalist Here 
                                     Between Naps on the Porch Tablescape Thursday    Fishtail Cottage
                                     Rustic Restorations Homespun Happenings
Fridays            French Country Cottage       My Romantic Home        Miss Mustard Seed
                                    At the Picket Fence     Potpourri Friday     Common Ground
                                    The Charm of Home    Decorating Insanity   Rooted in Thyme
Saturdays        Funky Junk Interiors

Sundays           My 1928 Charmer Sunday's Best

Little Red Caddy

This was a very cute caddy when I bought it, but it was lavender and it just didn't look like me so I painted it red.  It was missing one of the little roof pieces so my husband took a painter's stir stick and cut it to fit.  Worked perfectly.

I love that branch handle and the little pickets on the ends.  Someone lovingly made this.

There is no hole for the bird because the whole caddy is open thus making the perfect planter box.

It did have a perch on both ends.

This will be great for my fall decor too.  Thanks for taking a peak.

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Mondays          Le Chateau des Fleurs       The Graphics Fairy    
                                      Between Naps on the Porch Metamorphosis Monday
Tuesdays          Knick of Time       Tutus and Tea Parties       Coastal Charm  
                                      Boogie Board Cottage    A Stroll Thru Life   
                                     Cozy Little House Tweak it Tuesday
Wednesdays     Savvy Southern Style         Ivy and Elephants
                                     Faded Charm Cottage       Fine Craft Guild      
Thursdays        Embracing Change     The Shabby Creek Cottage    No Minimalist Here 
                                     Between Naps on the Porch Tablescape Thursday    Fishtail Cottage
                                     Rustic Restorations Homespun Happenings
Fridays            French Country Cottage       My Romantic Home        Miss Mustard Seed
                                    At the Picket Fence     Potpourri Friday     Common Ground
                                    The Charm of Home    Decorating Insanity   Rooted in Thyme
Saturdays        Funky Junk Interiors

Sundays           My 1928 Charmer Sunday's Best

Union Jack Crate

In honor of our upcoming trip to the British Isles, I thought it was only fitting to try my first Union Jack project.  This was quick and easy, and I've already sent this crate off to the shop. 

I found the crate at a neighborhood sale.  I love any kind of wooden box, and I love to paint the plain Jane ones that I find.

This probably isn't the correct blue because I used a blue I had on hand that I thought might work.  I only put the image on the front side because that's all you will basically see.

This is what the crate looked like when I found it.  The man from the sale looked at me in disbelief that anyone would want this thing, but I purchased it from his wife.

I masked off the image with painter's tape and painted in the little triangles with blue.  Then I stripped off the tape and painted in my white.  Then I masked off the middle of the white to make my red stripes.  The rest of the crate got a new coat of blue paint.  I love my Union Jack crate and I'm sure this will not be my last project with Jack.  Thanks for stopping by.

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Mondays          Le Chateau des Fleurs       The Graphics Fairy    
                                      Between Naps on the Porch Metamorphosis Monday
Tuesdays          Knick of Time       Tutus and Tea Parties       Coastal Charm  
                                      Boogie Board Cottage    A Stroll Thru Life   
                                     Cozy Little House Tweak it Tuesday    
Wednesdays     Savvy Southern Style         Ivy and Elephants
                                     Faded Charm Cottage       Fine Craft Guild      
Thursdays        Embracing Change     The Shabby Creek Cottage    No Minimalist Here 
                                     Between Naps on the Porch Tablescape Thursday    Fishtail Cottage
                                     Rustic Restorations Homespun Happenings
Fridays            French Country Cottage       My Romantic Home        Miss Mustard Seed
                                    At the Picket Fence     Potpourri Friday     Common Ground
                                    The Charm of Home    Decorating Insanity   Rooted in Thyme
Saturdays        Funky Junk Interiors

Sundays           My 1928 Charmer Sunday's Best

French Gray Vanity Stool

I wish I had the before pics of this vanity stool, but I've had it for over a year.  It had the original wood finish and no seat.  So I let a student re-do the seat with a piece of foam I already had on hand.  The foam is a little too high, but I still love this little stool.

I added the applique and painted the whole thing primer gray and sent it off with the student to re-do as a classroom project.  I got it back and have just now decided to finish the project.

This little piece has the most gorgeous legs, doesn't she?  My friend, Miss Flibbertigibbet, did a recent post on how to do a faux zinc finish.  That was the inspiration I was waiting for.  I went over my gray primer with gesso and wiped it back.  Then I came in with my Annie Sloan Duck Egg Blue and just dry brushed the painted surfaces.  After that, I came back with a light coat of dark wax.  To see the exact instructions for the faux zinc finish from Miss Flibbertigibbet click here.

I'm a sucker for anything with carved details and this little gal reeled me in hook, line and sinker.  Below you can see what she looked like with just the gray primer.  She really needed something to accentuate her beauty and curves, don't you think?

Thanks so much for visiting.  I love it when you stop by.

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Mondays          Le Chateau des Fleurs       The Graphics Fairy    
                                    Between Naps on the Porch Metamorphosis Monday
Tuesdays          Knick of Time       Tutus and Tea Parties       Coastal Charm  
                                      Boogie Board Cottage    A Stroll Thru Life   
                                     Cozy Little House Tweak it Tuesday
Wednesdays     Savvy Southern Style         Ivy and Elephants
                                     Faded Charm Cottage       Fine Craft Guild      
Thursdays        Embracing Change     The Shabby Creek Cottage    No Minimalist Here 
                                     Between Naps on the Porch Tablescape Thursday    Fishtail Cottage
                                     Rustic Restorations Homespun Happenings
Fridays            French Country Cottage       My Romantic Home        Miss Mustard Seed
                                    At the Picket Fence     Potpourri Friday     Common Ground
                                    The Charm of Home    Decorating Insanity   Rooted in Thyme
Saturdays        Funky Junk Interiors

Sundays           My 1928 Charmer Sunday's Best

Framed Perfume Labels

I found these "vintage French perfume label" art pieces at the flea market a few weeks ago.  I am happy to report they sold immediately.  The dealer claimed they were "real" vintage perfume labels.  I will give him the benefit of the doubt since he is a guy and
the label on the back does say they are vintage.  Just please realize that just because some of these flea market dealers tell you something is the real deal, it may not be unless, of course, you know they specialize in a particular area and they know their stuff.

 I photographed these on a piece of burlap so you could see the glass was clear.  My burlap unfortunately is impossible to press out, but I'm sure you can see the beautiful effect this type of framing gives off.  Coincidentally right about the time I found these, Carol at The Polka Dot Closet did a post on how to do these.  If you want to see her labels and her tutorial, click here Waterslide Decal Pictures.  Carol makes her own decals and you can buy them in her shop.

I love French perfume labels.  The Graphics Fairy has shared several on her blog if you want to print some of hers to try this type of project.  Just do a search for French Perfume labels and see what goodies you can find.

I found four of these together and priced them at $12 each.  They sold immediately.

Now see the label that appeared on the back of every one of these.   Made in China on the label definitely screams reproduction.  So does the bar code.  The dealer I bought them from is very nice and is a regular at one of my favorite fleas.  He does not, however, specialize in girlie things.  More like tractor parts and primitives.

 Just for your viewing pleasure, I'm including a couple of plaques I have come across in my travels.  This next one is my favorite. 

 This next one is a metal plaque.  I think it would be fun attached to a bathroom cabinet drawer. 

Any way you slice it, all of these labels are fun and romantic.  Thanks for visiting. 

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Mondays          Le Chateau des Fleurs       The Graphics Fairy    
                                      Between Naps on the Porch Metamorphosis Monday
Tuesdays          Knick of Time       Tutus and Tea Parties       Coastal Charm  
                                      Boogie Board Cottage    A Stroll Thru Life   
                                     Cozy Little House Tweak it Tuesday
Wednesdays     Savvy Southern Style         Ivy and Elephants
                                     Faded Charm Cottage       Fine Craft Guild      
Thursdays        Embracing Change     The Shabby Creek Cottage    No Minimalist Here 
                                     Between Naps on the Porch Tablescape Thursday    Fishtail Cottage
                                     Rustic Restorations Homespun Happenings
Fridays            French Country Cottage       My Romantic Home        Miss Mustard Seed
                                    At the Picket Fence     Potpourri Friday     Common Ground
                                    The Charm of Home    Decorating Insanity   Rooted in Thyme
                                     Shabbilicious Friday
Saturdays        Funky Junk Interiors

Sundays           My 1928 Charmer Sunday's Best

French Panel

I hit a few yard sales on Saturday and look what I found.  I am still drooling over it.  It's missing a whole corner, the wood is old and it's pretty beat up, but, oh, the patina, the charm, the beauty!  It was love at first sight for this gal.  I wish I could tell you I paid a dollar, but the seller knew it was something special too.  I happily paid the asking price and brought this exquisite piece home.  We shall live happily ever after, and for once I am not selling it.  This one's for me.

Yep, this one's a keeper.  

Doesn't it seems like summer is almost over?   We are really only about half way through and it's been a hot one, hasn't it?  

Thanks so much for visiting.  I hope you are having a wonderful day.

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Mondays          Le Chateau des Fleurs       The Graphics Fairy    
                                      Between Naps on the Porch Metamorphosis Monday
Tuesdays          Knick of Time       Tutus and Tea Parties       Coastal Charm  
                                      Boogie Board Cottage    A Stroll Thru Life
Wednesdays     Savvy Southern Style         Ivy and Elephants
                                     Faded Charm Cottage       Fine Craft Guild      
Thursdays        Embracing Change     The Shabby Creek Cottage    No Minimalist Here 
                                     Between Naps on the Porch Tablescape Thursday    Fishtail Cottage
                                     Rustic Restorations Homespun Happenings
Fridays            French Country Cottage       My Romantic Home        Miss Mustard Seed
                                    At the Picket Fence     Potpourri Friday     Common Ground
                                    The Charm of Home    Decorating Insanity   Rooted in Thyme
Saturdays        Funky Junk Interiors

Black and White Tablescape

This is a very simple tablescape complete with paper placemats.  I used burlap to cover the table.  I purchased some beautiful Gerbera daisies with black centers.  Aren't they beautiful?  Trader Joe's also had some with yellow centers but I preferred the black ones.  My rooster plates came from TJ Max, but there is no maker's mark on them.  I have had them for about a year.  (I will place an amendment here that one of my followers was so kind to research this rooster pattern and she found it on the Sears Canadian site.  Unfortunately, they will not ship to the U.S.  Sears in the U.S. does not carry the pattern.  Thanks, Pat, for researching this.)

 The placemats are made by CAKE.  They are called kitchen papers and the paper coasters on the table are made by the same manufacturer. 

Black and white toile is one of my favorites (among my many favorites).  This was a simple summery table.  No muss, no fuss.   Thanks for stopping by.

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Mondays          Le Chateau des Fleurs       The Graphics Fairy    
                                      Between Naps on the Porch Metamorphosis Monday
Tuesdays          Knick of Time       Tutus and Tea Parties       Coastal Charm  
                                      Boogie Board Cottage    A Stroll Thru Life
Wednesdays     Savvy Southern Style         Ivy and Elephants
                                     Faded Charm Cottage       Fine Craft Guild      
Thursdays        Embracing Change     The Shabby Creek Cottage    No Minimalist Here 
                                     Between Naps on the Porch Tablescape Thursday    Fishtail Cottage
                                     Rustic Restorations Homespun Happenings
Fridays            French Country Cottage       My Romantic Home        Miss Mustard Seed
                                    At the Picket Fence     Potpourri Friday     Common Ground
                                    The Charm of Home    Decorating Insanity   Rooted in Thyme
Saturdays        Funky Junk Interiors

Sundays           It's Overflowing