Folk Art 4th of July Tablescape The inspiration for my Folk Art 4th of July Tablescape is Sakura’s Country Life Dinnerware. The line was designed by Vermont folk artist Warren Kimble. You can read more about him here. The salad plates used in my patriotic tablescape feature a little red Continue Reading
Reversible Patriotic Table Runner
Reversible Patriotic Table Runner I found the cutest patriotic donut fabric fat quarter at Walmart. When I bought it, I didn’t know I was going to make a Reversible Patriotic Table Runner with it. In fact, I had no idea how I was going to use that whimsical, gorgeous fabric. Crafters Continue Reading
Americana Mantel Pinterest Challenge
Americana Mantel Pinterest Challenge Welcome to the Pinterest Challenge for May, hosted by Erlene at My Pinterventures. Every month bloggers take the challenge to choose a pin and make it happen. I’ve never decorated my Mantel with a Memorial Day or 4th of July theme, but I’ve always admired Continue Reading
Hand Painted Ice Cream Cone Flower Pot
Hand Painted Ice Cream Cone Flower Pot Lately I’ve been seeing tons of patriotic summer treat designs in housewares, fabric, and crafts. I adore red, white, and blue donuts, ice cream, popsicles, and popcorn. Since I’m participating in the Craft Room DeStash Challenge, I wanted to make Continue Reading
How to Make a Patriotic Potting Table
How to Make a Patriotic Potting Table Would you like to pot those gorgeous plants on your own DIY Patriotic Potting Table? You can upcycle a few pieces of discarded furniture, decorate for Memorial Day and the 4th of July, plus have a practical, hard-working potting table for all of those Continue Reading
How to Arrange a Merry May Tablescape
How to Arrange a Merry May Tablescape The Merry May Tablescape is filled with jolly, herbal May baskets and vintage ironstone dishes brimming with fragrant flowers from our little cottage. My first element of inspiration was an unopened green Damask tablecloth I found at Goodwill for $4. Continue Reading
Golden Bunny Easter Tablescape
Golden Bunny Easter Tablescape I’ve been wowed and inspired by all the bunny tablescapes I’ve seen this Easter season. I especially love the Peter Rabbit and chocolate bunny tablescapes. I combined golden chocolate bunnies, regular chocolate bunnies, golden table elements, and the Continue Reading
DIY Easter Egg Garden Flag
DIY Easter Egg Garden Flag In 2018, I made a bunch of burlap garden flags, with the intention of embellishing one flag for each holiday. Well, I did not decorate a single garden flag in 2018. In 2019, I made the first one; a Sweet N’ Simple Valentine Flag. I enjoy quick sewing projects- things Continue Reading
Hand Painted Easter Egg Garden
Hand Painted Easter Egg Garden When I sold things at craft shows in the 1990's, the hand painted wildflower garden was my most popular pattern. It isn't incredibly detailed. In fact, nearly anyone can paint it with the proper instruction. I've painted it on mailboxes, benches, watering Continue Reading
DIY Chocolate Bunny Welcome Sign
DIY Chocolate Bunny Welcome Sign One of my favorite secular Easter symbols is the chocolate bunny. I wanted to use the beloved chocolate bunny symbol in a way I hadn't seen before. Of course, there's nothing new under the sun. But I had to try! The result was an outdoor Continue Reading