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Thursday, January 20, 2011

Frilly, Feminine & Fabulous

When I was at Goodwill this past weekend, I did have a specific item {or items} I was looking for.  Amazingly enough I found exactly what I was looking for!

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Gorgeousness in tulle and cream!  The detail is just as lovely.

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Here is another one in white.  A satin and tulle confection!

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The skirts are what I’m really interested in.

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The last one.  Not as “fluffy”, but the right color and enough skirt.

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If you’ve stuck with me this long, let me assure you that this is not turning into a fashion blog.  {Although, I do love that first dress and it just happens to be my size}!  Enter a plain, old decorator table that I have had stored in the basement.

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My daughter wants a “ruffley” table to use in the baby’s nursery area of their apartment.  I had the table.  A tablecloth like she envisions can cost a lot of money; store bought or custom. 

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And so, my outside-of-the-box idea was born. 

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This is the first dress pictured above.  Our favorite so far.  As the other two are white, I told my daughter we can work the two of them into a crib dust ruffle.

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Of course, a little cutting and sewing is involved {and some hot gluing and stapling, I’m sure}.  That lovely bodice will have to come off and will either be saved or reworked into a flat tabletop piece.  The little floral embellishment my daughter would like to work in.

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Fluffy and feminine!  All for $16.99 for a Nine West dress from  Goodwill.  Gotta love it!  I can’t wait to show it to you all done.

Kathy

28 comments:

  1. Absolutely wonderful, Kathy!!!! Hmmmmm, I have one of those tables underneath the guest bed!

    I need to get to Goodwill. Haven't been there in weeks!

    xxoo

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  2. Wow! Out side of the box...is the place to be!

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  3. Kathy that is so gorgeous! Can't wait to see it finished but it's looking good as is even!

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  4. I was wondering what the dresses were for. I didn't even think table. I love what you did. So feminine and lovely.
    Carey

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  5. What a great brain you have. This is such a great way to get an expensive look! Smart you are. Can't wait to see the finished product. I am sure it will be awe inspiring.

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  6. Amazing! That is really just way too cute.
    Rhonda

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  7. What a great idea. I was a little concerned at first wondering what you were planning on doing with those dresses :). So ultra feminine...LOVE IT.

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  8. I love the way your brain works. I would never have thought of that. You must get such joy out of frugal achievements. Especially since it's for your grandchild. I have a new one due next week.

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  9. Oh My Gosh!! I LOVE tulle tableskirts!! LOVE THEM!! I felt that I knew where you were going when I started reading this post and I was right! I cannot wait to see it done!!! I'm gonna want it!!

    If I were you though, I would put that dress on and just wear it around the house before you have to cut it up!

    Just sayin'

    Lou Cinda

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  10. Oh, Kathy!! This is fantastic! And I mean that you could envision the whole thing! Get to your sewing room, I'm dying to see it all finished! ;-D

    XO,
    Jane

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  11. Kathy, this will be absolutely precious! I can't wait to see when you're done.

    Have a wonderful day,
    Gail

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  12. Kathy, You are amazing! I felt like I was on an adventure waiting to see what was to become of these dresses! Good mom! How beautiful! Elizabeth

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  13. You are one talented chickadee! I love this idea!

    xoxo

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  14. Ooooh! Kathy, that's going to be so pretty and feminine!What a great idea!

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  15. Thinking outside of the box....now that's what it's all about!! Great ideas Kathy...can't wait to see the final look!

    ~Jenna, SAS Interiors
    www.sasinteriors.net

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  16. Great thinking! I can't wait to see how it turns out. I really like the way the first one looked too!

    J

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  17. What a sweet idea and I love the price! Will be fun to see how it turns out...

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  18. hat is a super cool idea Kathy! I never would have thought abt that.

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  19. what a great idea! I think it's a better thing to do with those dresses than actually WEAR them. :)

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  20. I love this idea so much . I really think it will turn out better than anything you could buy!! Please make that you share the nursery area when you are done as I am sure that it will be gorgeous!!

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  21. Oooh, I can't wait to see the finished product!

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  22. Wow, Kathy, pure genius!!! It turned out gorgeous....You are beyond comprehension how you come up with these ideas--stellar!!!
    XO

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  23. Wow-amazing-to actually go to GW with an idea of what you want and then of all things-find it! That's never happened before to me but I do love a trip there! Tha tablecover looks fab-can't wait to see the rest-I'm a new follower-come by for a visit!!-Claire

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  24. The table is going to be gorgeous! I cannot wait to see the final results! Did you take Lou Cinda's advice and wear the dress for a little bit first? ;)

    ~ Tracy

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  25. Hi Kathy, that is really fun and imaginative! That is going to be so pretty and floaty looking.

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  26. Hi honey
    I loved seeing that someone else thinks like me. I did this last year on a bigger table like that with my old wedding dress. It made a beautiful table for the holidays
    Love yours
    Maggie

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I always enjoy reading your comments! Kathy