Dropcloth Chair Slips

Since I put the white chair slips for our dining chairs away last month, I decided to make a set out of drop cloth.  I found this drop cloth at Lowe’s and it looked softer than the regular drop cloth, even in the package. After a wash it was feeling even softer.  I measured out a seat on the drop cloth and cut it, then used that as a template for the other three.

I cut along the long side {4 1/2 inches wide and the length of the drop cloth} to make my ruffle, sewing two lengths together and sewed it on the seat piece.  You can see in the background of this picture the fabric that these chairs came with.

I was able to make all four in an afternoon. 

Now I just need to make ties for them and I have enough drop cloth left over to easily do that.  The color of the drop cloth is that oatmeal color so it is more fitting for the colder months.  Then, come Spring/Summer, I will bring out the white ones again.

I feel like I actually accomplished something on a dreary and cold afternoon.

Linking up with

The Inspiration Gallery at Craftberry Bush

Stylish Friday Finds at A Stylish Interior

 

French Script Table

I brought this table back home from my booth to give it a better makeover.

I had scrambled to find pieces and get them in my booth as quickly as possible when I first rented my space the Friday before Easter.  This one had gotten a quick harlequin pattern on top.  Since it is still in my possession, I figured it was time for a proper makeover. 

I decided to use the Powder River Blue Sage sample that I got from Lorraine at Miss Flibbertigibbet when I met up with her at Haven this year.  The sample just made it in covering this table with two coats.

I also added a French script stencil that I had found on Etsy after seeing Dee’s projects using it on her furniture pieces.  These stencils come in five different pieces with each one having a sentence on it.  I added the French script wording using white paint. I’ve been wanting a French script stencil and this one is great for my use because it’s not a big wall stencil.

Just to give it a little more interest, after waxing the piece with a clear wax, I added a little bit of Antique Gold Rub n Buff to some of the details to make them stand out more.

Back to the booth and then, hopefully, onto someone else’s home!

Linking up with

Make It Pretty Monday at The Dedicated House

Inspire Me Tuesday at A Stroll Thru Life

Fall Into Fall at DIY by Design

Treasure Hunt Thurs. at From My Front Porch To Yours

Be Inspired at Common Ground

Feathered Nest Friday at French Country Cottage

The Creative Home & Garden Hop

Welcome to The Creative Home & Garden Hop!  The Creative Home & Garden Hop is hosted by me and,

Mary from Back to the Basics and Mary’s Kitchen

Alison from Mumtopia

and Lisa Lynn from The Little Homestead On The Hill

That means that when you link up your posts each week, they will be viewed by even more people! Each host will be sharing her own picks for Featured Bloggers. This gives everyone a better chance of being featured and increases your exposure to new readers. Be sure to check all of our blogs to see if you were featured!

Can you pick up on the theme in this week’s features?

Barb from Second Chance to Dream made some really cute pumpkins from 2x4’s {that her hubby cut for her} and sticks! 

Lori from Marvin’s Daughter shared her friend Paula’s Fall decorated wood box {made by Lori’s husband}! 

Susan from Sunflower Hugs shared a bench that was given a refresh by her husband!

Cheers to all the husbands who help us out in our projects by cutting, painting, nailing and, generally, giving us a helping hand!

Don’t forget to visit the other co-hosts to see who they have featured.

If you were featured, feel free to grab the button and share it on your blog!

Now, on to your latest creations!

• Share up to 3 of your Creative Home and Garden posts. Etsy sellers are welcome to share here too.
• Please link back to the hop in your post. If you don’t take a couple of seconds to do this, you won’t be featured. You can grab
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I’m looking forward to seeing all your links!

Pumpkin Bread

Let me start off by saying, I am not a baker or a cook by any means.  I am probably lucky that people don’t wind up in the emergency room after eating things that I’ve cooked.  Also, if it’s not easy, I’m not going to make it.  This turned out really good and it’s gluten free, which is why I’m sharing it.

I came up with my own recipe based on previous bread/cake type recipes I’ve made.  It is along the same lines as a banana bread.  If it is easy enough for me, anyone can make this.

Pumpkin Bread

1 15 oz. can of pumpkin

4 eggs

1 1/2 cups brown rice flour

1/2 white sorghum flour

1/2 cup sugar

1/2 cup brown sugar {I used dark}

1/2 teaspoon salt

1 teaspoon baking soda

1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg

1/2 teaspoon ground allspice

1/3 cup butter, melted

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

 

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.  Mix all ingredients on a low to medium speed for a couple of minutes just to blend everything together well.  I spray my loaf pan with Pam.  Pour into pan about half way.  Bake at 350 for 40 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.  Makes 2 loaves.

The ultimate test?  My husband loved it and there were no trips to the emergency room! I hope you enjoy it as much as we did.

New Guest Room Curtains

With some cooler days here, it was time to change out those Summery net-like Ikea curtains I put up in our guest bedroom.  They were perfect for Summer ~ white, light and airy.  Since I happened to be in Lowe’s I thought I would check out their curtain selection and I wasn’t disappointed.

I found this pretty pair in a grey and white pattern {the packaging says “Ivory”, but they don’t look Ivory to me}.  I was really pleased with the way they looked and fit in with this room.

I have been having such a hard time with our master bedroom since we got our new mattress and went up to a King.  I’ve got a new iron head and footboard, which I love, but you know there’s a problem when you love the look of your guest bedroom more than your own!

So I took a step back and tried to pinpoint what I liked about our guest room.  The white bedding was one and, after looking on Pinterest for ideas, I found I was drawn to those pictures with white bedskirts and quilts/comforters/duvets.  So online shopping I went and found a white Pinecone Hill bedskirt that, astonishingly, was less than $100.00 at one store and a white French tile quilt set at another. Hopefully, I will have something to show for my efforts soon.

A little tip ~ since I’ve been holding onto the plastic zippered packaging that some of these things come in ~ I put the Summer guest room curtains in them and just turned the cardboard insert around and labeled it for easy storage. 

 

Little Round Table Makeover

I found this little round table at an estate sale not too long ago.  It looks like something that Bombay might have had when they were around. 

I was a little concerned that some crackling on the top {it seems to be veneer} would make painting it a nightmare, but I decided to give it a shot.  I painted it with CeCe Caldwell’s Vintage White.  White and black sell better in my booth than colors, and since I just did a nightstand in black I decided to do this one in the white.

Surprisingly, the crackling didn’t show up through the paint, which I was glad about.  I was very careful painting around the front of the little drawer because I really liked the hardware.  I used an artist’s brush in that area.

I have this sitting in our guest room until my next trip to the booth and looking at it in here has made me realize this just might be the white I was looking for to do the headboard and armoire.

Linking up to:

Make It Pretty Monday at The Dedicated House

Inspire Me Tuesday at A Stroll Thru Life

Blissful Whites Wednesday at Timewashed

Be Inspired at Common Ground

Feathered Nest Friday at French Country Cottage

The Creative Home & Garden Hop

Welcome to The Creative Home & Garden Hop!  The Creative Home & Garden Hop is hosted by me and,

Mary from Back to the Basics and Mary’s Kitchen

Alison from Mumtopia

and Lisa Lynn from The Little Homestead On The Hill

That means that when you link up your posts each week, they will be viewed by even more people! Each host will be sharing her own picks for Featured Bloggers. This gives everyone a better chance of being featured and increases your exposure to new readers. Be sure to check all of our blogs to see if you were featured!

Janet at Sweet Inspirations by JP Designs faked a few chargers to finish off her beautiful table setting!

Things are looking light and bright in the kitchen over at Salmagundi!  Check out this redo! 

Don’t forget to visit the other co-hosts to see who they have featured.

If you were featured, feel free to grab the button and share it on your blog!

Now, on to your latest creations!

• Share up to 3 of your Creative Home and Garden posts. Etsy sellers are welcome to share here too.
• Please link back to the hop in your post. If you don’t take a couple of seconds to do this, you won’t be featured. You can grab our cute button or use a text link in your post. Thanks for sharing the hop with others!
• Pretty please, with cherries on top, go visit as many of the other bloggers posting as you can! The whole point of a hop is to build a community of like minded bloggers who share and support each other. We all love to hear from our visitors, so please leave thoughtful and kind comments when you visit!
• Link your posts once. Please do not link the same post you linked last week! Let’s keep it fresh and fun!
• By linking your posts here you are assuring us that all images and contents are your own, or you have permission to share them. You are also agreeing to let us share your post and images on social media and our blogs.
• Happy hopping!

I’m looking forward to seeing all your links!

A Fall Project For The Granddaughter

After seeing two versions of a leaf {or nature} book ~ these two, to be specific, I knew I wanted to make one for my granddaughter.  I did kind of a combination of these two ideas. 

Source: Cats On The Homestead blog

Source: Pinterest: Crafting In The Rain blog

Last year, when we took walks in the Fall, we picked up pretty leaves along the way.  This year my granddaughter will actually have someplace she can put them. This project took me about an hour to put together.

Using a manila folder, some ivory cardstock, a brown grocery bag, Mod Podge, washi tape and images from The Graphics Fairy {and Google} made this an easy project, especially since I didn’t have to buy anything.  I cut the folder and cardstock image with text to be 5 x 7 1/4. 

Once I glued the card stock to the outside back and front of the manila folder, I glued the cut brown grocery bag “pages” to the inside covers of the “book”.

Some washi tape down the middle center of the book.

And more for the binding.

I personalized the back cover.

I finished off by just rubbing a distressed ink pad along the edges and a bit more on the front cover to give it an aged look.

Now it is all ready for my granddaughter to add some of the Fall leaves she finds!  {I did notice after taking these pictures that my Scrabble tile “N” is upside down.}

Linking up with

Brag Monday at The Graphics Fairy