I found this Easter flashcard download that was shared by Susan from Eclectic Shorebird. I met Susan recently when we were partnered up for a Spring Swap.
I printed it out the other day onto ivory cardstock and added them in to a few areas. I put the “Bunny” one with the two bunnies sitting on our dining table tray.
The “Happy” and “Easter” I put over on the mantel tucked into some greenery.
Thanks, Susan, for sharing these new additions to my Easter décor!
I’ve put a few books on the side that I would normally have donated or just covered with paper, but after seeing some pictures on Pinterest of old books and the painted and stamped books that Karen at Shabby Sweet Cottage did recently, I decided to try my hand at painting mine. Below are pictures of my Pinterest inspiration and Karen’s books.
Source: Shabby Sweet Cottage
Source: Peeking Through The Sunflowers
Source: Willow Decor
I started with these three books.
I wanted to use paint I already had on hand, so I did a couple of coats of French Linen chalk paint, then added a coat of flat white paint.
I sanded them a little bit so they would look old and worn.
Once the paint was completely dried, I checked out the stamps that I have to see what I could use. I chose a script stamp and two others that I just used a portion of.
I did the script stamp along the bindings.
On one I did it on the front cover, too.
I also used this “Love” stamp on the front cover of another.
I’m really pleased with the way these turned out!
Once I get the bench I’m looking for {under my gallery wall in progress} I will be using them on it as decoration.
Linking up with
The Scoop at A Stroll Thru Life
Swing Into Spring at DIY by Design
Wow Us Wednesday at Savvy Southern Style
Creative Things Thursday at The Vintage Farmhouse
The Inspiration Gallery at Craftberry Bush
Be Inspired at Common Ground
Feathered Nest Friday at French Country Cottage
Make It Pretty Monday at The Dedicated House
I am still in the process of putting together that gallery wall in my entry/foyer area. One of the things I decided to do {rather spur of the moment} was a sign that said “Est. 1985” {the year we were married}. I printed out a 40% off coupon for Michael’s and headed there to see if they had something I could use for the sign. I was looking for something long and found it.
This is referred to as the “Innkeeper Sign”. Perfect for my purposes! I also purchased two other wood plaques for the two letters I purchased from Hobby Lobby last week. I proceeded to paint them all black with a Glidden satin black we already had in the garage.
I do like the shape of this.
After the paint was dry, I pulled out some stencils I already had and pulled together the letters and numbers I needed. Using a flat white paint, which we also already had, I stenciled the text on the board.
Once that dried, I wanted to make it look a bit aged and distressed, so I sanded it a little bit.
Then I put a coat of satin polyurethane over the top.
I added two sawtooth picture hangers to the back. Since it is long I thought two would be best to have it hang straight.
For just the cost of the board ~ $4.69 ~ I got a new sign, customized for us, to add to my gallery wall.
Linking up with
Make It Pretty Monday at The Dedicated House
Nifty Thrifty Tuesday at Coastal Charm
Wow Us Wednesday at Savvy Southern Style
Swing Into Spring at DIY by Design
Open House Party at No Minimalist Here
Treasure Hunt Thurs. at From My Front Porch To Yours
The Inspiration Gallery at Craftberry Bush
Be Inspired at Common Ground
Feathered Nest Friday at French Country Cottage
Since my hope is to get a narrow bench to fit behind our front door and underneath the gallery wall I’m putting together, I have been thinking ahead to how I might style it. I love the French basket look, especially those with fabric printed numbers on them. Like these I found on Pinterest. This one below is the color I am going for.
Source: Paint Stuck Under My Fingernails
And this one has the number on fabric.
Source: Cote de Texas
I found this basket on a recent trip to Goodwill. I thought the size would work well and it’s the type of thing that if my granddaughter picks it up and walks around the house with it when she’s over I won’t care.
I also had these pieces of Osnaberg that I had stenciled some numbers on.
Using French Linen chalk paint that I already had, I put some in a cup and watered it down a little. I then painted the inside and outside of the basket.
Once it was dry, I attached my fabric number to the front of the basket with some hot glue.
A little faux plant plopped inside it and it is all ready to sit on a bench looking pretty!
Linking up with
Feathered Nest Friday at French Country Cottage
Tweak It Tuesday at Cozy Little House
Trash 2 Treasure at Kammy’s Korner
If you remember, I found a couple of Johnson Brothers Friendly Village dinner plates at the local antique mart a few weeks ago that I posted about here. On a return trip, I found these three cups and saucers from the same set, different vendor.
These worked out just right for me because I’ve been wanting to get a few transferware cups and saucers to stack under a cloche. I actually had a cloche sitting in a closet with nowhere to go, so I pulled it out and it wound up being the perfect size to cover this stack.
I’ve been enjoying looking at it every time I walk by! I took this picture the night that I set it up.
The next morning I added a tag to the cloche. Sometimes I think something as simple as a tag can finish a look off nicely.
Linking up with
Tabletop Tuesday at A Stroll Thru Life
Nifty Thrifty Tuesday at Coastal Charm
Treasure Hunt Thurs. at From My Front Porch To Yours
