tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-69282951032677671852024-03-12T18:26:08.481-07:00Bibbidi Bobbidi BeautifulBe your own fairy godmother!Pam @ bibbidi-bobbidi-beautifulhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07665004943835477442noreply@blogger.comBlogger97125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6928295103267767185.post-22795104257874080252018-04-10T09:10:00.001-07:002018-04-11T07:11:03.898-07:00Hello Old Friend!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
Hello Friends! It's been almost exactly five years since I last posted on this little blog. I'm going to attempt a little recap...</div>
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When last I wrote I was on bedrest, anxiously awaiting the arrival of our twin boys. Here I am a couple of days before they were born...<br />
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Jimmy and Johnny (named after their grandpas) were safely delivered at 37 1/2 weeks and got to come home with me 2 days later without going to the NICU! Their big sisters were thrilled! <br />
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We started feeling a little too cozy in our townhouse, so we built a new house! We moved in June 2015.<br />
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<span id="goog_2134348390"></span><span id="goog_2134348391"></span>I've been busily painting, sewing, and building ever since and I have lots to share with you!<br />
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No more babies to announce, but this little girl joined the crew last December!<br />
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I'm looking forward to sharing our new home with you!<br />
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<span id="goog_84427759"></span><span id="goog_84427760"></span>Pam @ bibbidi-bobbidi-beautifulhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07665004943835477442noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6928295103267767185.post-25331858685826384142013-04-16T19:59:00.000-07:002013-05-07T09:30:37.764-07:00Updates and Additions!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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My baby just turned two...<br />
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and this big kid just turned 5!<br />
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Oh yeah, and I'm expecting again!<br />
And it looks like I'm going to have to replace the floral print in our nursery with something a bit more masculine...<br />
Because we found out at my 20 week sonogram that we are expecting not one but two baby boys!!!<br />
Our identical twin boys are due in June!! <br />
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So far my pregnancy is going great, but knowing that twins often arrive early and that some bed rest towards the end is likely, I've been nesting like crazy trying to finish up projects!<br />
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In my last post (sheesh, was that all the way back in October?!) I shared my master bedroom...<br />
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We were due for a new mattress and I've wanted to switch to a king size for a while. The realization that I'll be nursing two babies in bed convinced my hubby that it was a good idea.<br />
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I scoured craigslist for a headboard for a while to no avail and finally decided to make my own. Here are the fruits of my labor...<br />
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I knew I wanted a simple upholstered headboard with straight lines and nail head trim. I scoured blogs and pinterest for ideas on how to go about it, but most of the diys I saw online involved constructing a base out of plywood and 2x2s to make it more substantial. I'm much more comfortable with the upholstery part of the project than with any sort of carpentery, so I decided to simplify the project by upholstering a hollow core door from lowes.<br />
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I forgot to take photos of the process, but it was really simple.<br />
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<li>Then I wrapped the door in fabric (a curtain panel from Target- I saved the packaging somewhere- let me know if you want to know which curtain I used and I'll search for it!)</li>
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<li>Then I glued a band of fabric around the sides and top of the door hiding the raw edge of the piping (I glued over the edge of the piping, but I pulled the back edge over to the back side of the door and stapled it in place)</li>
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In case you're not familiar with nailhead trim, it comes in a roll that looks like a neat row of nailheads and there is a hole in every 5th nailhead that you nail an actual brass nailhead through to hold it in place- make sense?<br />
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Since I was using a hollow core door (emphasis on "hollow") there wasn't much for the nailheads to grab on to. Also, the nail heads are only about half an inch long and they had to push through the fabric batting and foam- it was just too much pressure and they kept popping out- not giving me the tufted edge I was looking for.<br />
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The solution I came up with was to use tiny brass colored screws (back to lowes!) through the holes in the nailhead trim. They did the trick! They are barely visible (though I'm still considering gluing the head part of the nailhead over the screws to hide them...) as you can see here:<br />
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Once it was all finished I used a french cleat (also from lowes- sold with the picture hangers) to attach the headboard to the wall. It's basically two metal strips- you attach one to the wall and one to the headboard and the part attached to the headboard nestles inside the strip on the wall to hold it in place. As an added bonus, since it's about 10 inches long, you can slide the headboard a few inches in either direction once it's hung and it's still secure.<br />
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Anyway, I'm loving the new mattress and I'm really happy with how the headboard turned out! Now if my new back-ordered duvet cover would ever arrive! <br />
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Here's one last photo with the settee at the foot of the bed to make room for the bassinet in the bay window!<br />
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<br />Pam @ bibbidi-bobbidi-beautifulhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07665004943835477442noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6928295103267767185.post-19629001877491835662012-10-29T13:19:00.000-07:002012-10-29T13:19:22.215-07:00Remember Me?Hello Friends! I've missed you!<br />
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I've started this post in my mind so many times over the last year and 3 months and being stuck inside waiting for Frankenstorm to pass seemed like as good a time as any to jump back in! <br />
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I've managed to get several large projects (and lots of little ones)
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The humble before shots can be found in this <a href="http://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=6928295103267767185#editor/target=post;postID=5182721046391906573">post from a few years back</a>... <br />
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And here's how it looks today...<br />
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I made the drapes out of DwellStudio's "Vintage plumes" in birch over a year ago.</div>
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I can't wait to tell you about my new (to me) monogrammed Leontine(-esque) linens!</div>
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I reuphostered the settee (a $30 CL find) in a metallic tweed linen. </div>
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There are still some more changes I'd like to make (still not sure about that mirror, shoulda painted the base of the settee before I reupholstered, accessories...), but it's come a long way!</div>
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More big projects I hope to share soon include:</div>
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<li>Basement Family Room makeover</li>
<li>DIY storybook cottage bunkbed for my big girls' room</li>
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Pam @ bibbidi-bobbidi-beautifulhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07665004943835477442noreply@blogger.com15tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6928295103267767185.post-83545595465532520762011-07-08T14:03:00.001-07:002011-07-08T14:05:45.615-07:00Shabby Apple Winner!The Winner of the Shabby Apple dress giveaway is...<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:180%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">GINAD!<br /></span></span><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size:180%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"></span></span></span></span><br />please email me with your contact info at pammyfitz@gmail.com so I can get your prize to you!<br /><br /><br /><span style="font-size:180%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"></span></span></div></div>Pam @ bibbidi-bobbidi-beautifulhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07665004943835477442noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6928295103267767185.post-47870748099976309202011-07-01T05:00:00.000-07:002011-07-01T07:45:37.004-07:00The Very First Slipcover I Ever Made...I got all nostalgic when I set up my bassinet for Felicity, partly because it reminds me of when my first two daughters were infants but also because the cover I made for it was the first big sewing/slipcovering project I ever tackled. I thought I'd share in case anyone else out there is trying to figure out what to do with an old/hand-me-down bassinet.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikNKR6mhCaffnIdLkwTmLpPurJuThyphenhyphenwtGmqeJQ-sjlx8C9tgTfPfmv0zU9qHXJO9HdsHdcMnrxp-8TS4pzYB1Huqj7VX_LO2h4WHG0JcSqmVI2WojcWVr5cIlV5nKCRcH25NO6U7vYOKY/s1600/bassinet1.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikNKR6mhCaffnIdLkwTmLpPurJuThyphenhyphenwtGmqeJQ-sjlx8C9tgTfPfmv0zU9qHXJO9HdsHdcMnrxp-8TS4pzYB1Huqj7VX_LO2h4WHG0JcSqmVI2WojcWVr5cIlV5nKCRcH25NO6U7vYOKY/s320/bassinet1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5624389735491118098" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br />It's a little wrinkled in this photo, and the sewing is far from perfect, but you get the idea. I did it in two pieces- basically a skirt and a basket liner- so that I could take off just the top piece to wash instead of having to wash the whole thing.<br /><br />I made a second one as a gift for my sister when her son was born and figured out a better way to fit the skirt. The skirt is made of 4 rectangles of the primary fabric (the width of the 4 rectangles should equal the perimeter of the bassinet) with 4 rectangles of the secondary fabric as insets in the pleats at the corners. You could also just do the skirt in one fabric. I also added piping along the edges of the pleat openings on the skirt and ric rac trim along the hem of the basket liner. Anyway, when I made my sister's cover I stitched the pleats closed on 3 of the corners, but on the fourth corner I hid velcro tabs in the pleat to open and close the skirt.<br /><br /><br />Here is my first born in the bassinet almost 6 years ago:<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGSWyc9LfQhPq5XAnsjXvss3S3qqEF8j4rIQ2I412aP4dnXiTtFS3YfcDhewpsH5VpnkRCw9UCKQJ_MZ_cV7e0AAjeQhQ9GaV4oYdi_GJhf1PnywbXO51J5VIQ1F3zCR6JpMIcSqncQ5o/s1600/100_0339.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGSWyc9LfQhPq5XAnsjXvss3S3qqEF8j4rIQ2I412aP4dnXiTtFS3YfcDhewpsH5VpnkRCw9UCKQJ_MZ_cV7e0AAjeQhQ9GaV4oYdi_GJhf1PnywbXO51J5VIQ1F3zCR6JpMIcSqncQ5o/s320/100_0339.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5623383979885900194" border="0" /></a><br /><br />fast forward 2 1/2 years to the same child looking in on her baby sister:<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1sNPYq5cW20pFa2FQ2FCK2psWqL0eqxKagu3gqqlYz6DRVIdlDxo454XCD-Pddet_u4GHjxh7GoY-gPDJAIiW4_aq83cRek6XXMRAtmQtn_4l5OgAQHRF-NHPoWuZf2Oj5UpLkfx_Whg/s1600/100_2826.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1sNPYq5cW20pFa2FQ2FCK2psWqL0eqxKagu3gqqlYz6DRVIdlDxo454XCD-Pddet_u4GHjxh7GoY-gPDJAIiW4_aq83cRek6XXMRAtmQtn_4l5OgAQHRF-NHPoWuZf2Oj5UpLkfx_Whg/s320/100_2826.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5623450628616102770" border="0" /></a><br /><br />and here they are today!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGamLJyhsmHzv8N10IuVbh5BWpPs0iYbzRmGQUmReByT9vjz1qgxPYB9RUUUkczsSaat5kTq3duU8i_fNZMZ8zDL8mkb5_rOBgC1CYJOSewCh22TGD0BDZ49u6JAq19qNrQmB22NHDx0c/s1600/2011-6-28+127.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGamLJyhsmHzv8N10IuVbh5BWpPs0iYbzRmGQUmReByT9vjz1qgxPYB9RUUUkczsSaat5kTq3duU8i_fNZMZ8zDL8mkb5_rOBgC1CYJOSewCh22TGD0BDZ49u6JAq19qNrQmB22NHDx0c/s320/2011-6-28+127.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5624393502043876770" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br />Don't forget to enter my <a href="http://bibbidi-bobbidi-beautiful.blogspot.com/2011/06/shabby-apple-dress-giveaway.html">Shabby Apple dress giveaway</a>! You have until Wednesday at midnight to enter!<br /><br />Love,<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjnoYi98wAAwKzjk05c2-Ox-T0pO1DfIaZM-XMWqVjUoI8Cylhk56SmV-_2s0ZbbYibMcvTOIokh89LgAeitx-fQpgpPoAWklvTSp89WSNxUW88xHistsgbIjWOrpUhLyqrXAeIfK4uuw/s1600/signature.png"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 114px; height: 66px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjnoYi98wAAwKzjk05c2-Ox-T0pO1DfIaZM-XMWqVjUoI8Cylhk56SmV-_2s0ZbbYibMcvTOIokh89LgAeitx-fQpgpPoAWklvTSp89WSNxUW88xHistsgbIjWOrpUhLyqrXAeIfK4uuw/s320/signature.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5623383228856416242" border="0" /></a>Pam @ bibbidi-bobbidi-beautifulhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07665004943835477442noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6928295103267767185.post-66390286290491515362011-06-30T05:00:00.000-07:002011-07-07T06:16:54.496-07:00Shabby Apple Dress Giveaway!Hello loves! Sorry for all the silence around here! I can't even blame the baby- Felicity is just as sweet as she can be! She's such a peaceful baby and she's started smiling and cooing- so cute! I have an exciting giveaway to share with you today and stay tuned tomorrow for a description of the very first slipcover I ever made!<br /><br /><br />I have some fun news for you- <a href="http://www.shabbyapple.com/"><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Shabby Apple</span></span></a> has offered a great giveaway to one of my readers! If you're not familiar with Shabby Apple, they sell beautiful vintage inspired <a href="http://www.shabbyapple.com/t-apparel.aspx">women's dresses</a> and <a href="http://www.shabbyapple.com/c-16-shabby-baby-dresses.aspx">little girls dresses</a>, <a href="http://www.shabbyapple.com/c-59-viewall.aspx">accessories</a> and even <a href="http://www.shabbyapple.com/c-35-mama-apple.aspx">maternity</a>!<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYHIiwT2J0wxqSV15uYH-otuit4hXIfJ6c4yZfhtr8hi7xIc3ZLtmzWADB9UpKKnuSqxTFAFZNkxmcFFOuH1fWWK9DWHza_gwktUQHG0hYVGqL9hn3QASk_lIH5ZJ5xeDQvCwlHu090cc/s1600/shapple.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 278px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYHIiwT2J0wxqSV15uYH-otuit4hXIfJ6c4yZfhtr8hi7xIc3ZLtmzWADB9UpKKnuSqxTFAFZNkxmcFFOuH1fWWK9DWHza_gwktUQHG0hYVGqL9hn3QASk_lIH5ZJ5xeDQvCwlHu090cc/s320/shapple.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5623766006716063634" border="0" /></a></div><br />I love how this company started. Here's a little about them...<br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);"><br /></span><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);font-family:Times,'Times New Roman',serif;" >Shabby Apple welcomes you to great dresses that make dressing sim</span></i><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);font-family:Times,'Times New Roman',serif;" >ple.</span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);font-family:Times,'Times New Roman',serif;" ><br /></span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);font-family:Times,'Times New Roman',serif;" >After years of not being able to find stylish dresses that covered enough skin to make you really feel comfortable (without wearing a tank top, cardigan or long slip), owners Emily</span></i><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);font-family:Times,'Times New Roman',serif;" > and CK</span></i><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);font-family:Times,'Times New Roman',serif;" > decided to do something about it.</span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);font-family:Times,'Times New Roman',serif;" ><br /></span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);font-family:Times,'Times New Roman',serif;" >They visited trade shows, marketplaces and designer studios only to discover the problem was not that department stores weren't buying the right dresses, but that designe</span></i><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);font-family:Times,'Times New Roman',serif;" >rs weren't designing them.</span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);font-family:Times,'Times New Roman',serif;" ><br /></span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);font-family:Times,'Times New Roman',serif;" >Shabby Apple is proud to offer you fantastic dresses that allow you to look fabulous, without having to compromise anything else.</span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);font-family:Times,'Times New Roman',serif;" ><br /></span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);font-family:Times,'Times New Roman',serif;" >A return to what dresses were always meant to be — a one-piece outfit. No need to a</span></i><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);font-family:Times,'Times New Roman',serif;" >dd anything...no tank tops, no cardigans, nothing (except accessories, of course!</span></i><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);font-family:Times,'Times New Roman',serif;" >).</span></i></div><br /><br />One of you lucky ladies will win this "Bali Ha'i" dress:<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5h7hTDAnsW1hfYBKew-v6d7pIdOHTipLPvR8djOZNIvCOnabfPxuQvS_n8f1qJZsSkAyVoe9fwnTqHj_aB3v02xGItltguJfm1Rgns29ttClaVjmcwWfx7pNIst68Q24lknT6DbY3LJU/s1600/balihai.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 192px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5h7hTDAnsW1hfYBKew-v6d7pIdOHTipLPvR8djOZNIvCOnabfPxuQvS_n8f1qJZsSkAyVoe9fwnTqHj_aB3v02xGItltguJfm1Rgns29ttClaVjmcwWfx7pNIst68Q24lknT6DbY3LJU/s320/balihai.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5623765032509642914" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br />Here's a description:<br /><br />A simple shift takes on a new form with a lei of tucks, folds and petal-like ruffles along the rounded scoop neck of the Bali Hai dress. Princess seams and careful tailoring keep the shape classic, and the cap sleeves and deep orchid color make it summer's perfect stand-alone piece.<br /><br />I had a really hard time deciding on which dress to offer- there are so many that I love on <a href="http://www.shabbyapple.com/">Shabby Apple</a>! Take a look and see which you like best!<br /><br /><span style=";font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:100%;" >Once you've decided you can use the code 'bibbidi10off</span><span style=";font-family:georgia;font-size:100%;" >' </span><span style=";font-family:georgia;font-size:100%;" >for a special 10% discount just for my readers!</span><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span class="Apple-style-span">Shabby apple carries sizes from XS to plus sizes..something for </span><span class="Apple-style-span">everyone! They even have a great '<a href="http://www.shabbyapple.com/t-FitToFlatter.aspx">shop by body type</a>' feature to help you figure out which styles would be the most flattering!<br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span class="Apple-style-span">This giveaway will <b>start today</b> Thursday June 30th 2011 and <b>end</b> Wednesday July 6th 2011 at midnight. I will announce the <b>winner</b> Thursday July 7</span><span class="Apple-style-span">th! This is open for <b>US</b> <b>residents only</b>. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:large;"><u><strong>HOW TO ENTER:</strong></u></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:large;">1) Visit <a href="http://www.shabbyapple.com/">Shabby Apple</a> and take a look around, then come back here</span><span style="font-size:large;">, and leave me a comment telling me your favorite style.<br />2) For another entry, <a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Shabby-Apple/56291792791">visit SHABBY APPLE on Facebook </a>by clicking <a href="http://http//www.facebook.com/pages/Shabby-Apple/56291792791">H</a></span><span style="font-size:large;"><a href="http://http//www.facebook.com/pages/Shabby-Apple/56291792791">ERE</a>...show your l</span><span style="font-size:large;">ove and "LIKE" them while you are there</span><span style="font-weight: bold;"> (so you can get special promotions and exclusive discounts!</span><span style="font-size:large;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">). </span>Then come back here and leave me a comment telling me you did, and you are entered again!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:large;">If you are not on Facebook, leave me a comment anyway.</span><span style="font-size:large;">..and you will be entered!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:large;">3. For another entry become a follower of my blog.</span> (This earns you another entry, so leave me a separate comment telling me you are a follower!)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">4. <span style="font-size:large;">Share the love...TWEET, FACEBOOK, BLOG or add the thumbnail below to your blog SIDEBAR</span>. (Yes, this earns you an entry for EACH AND EVERY ONE you do! Do all 4 and get 4 MORE ENTRIES! Woohoo! BUT be sure to leave me a separate comment for each one tell me you did it!)<br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZNMLJE8rCWwna4b5Pb0agBSj41ozNVK9k8KieGLBaHyaeEuAlJFlK2b9TjymDZKGy_YTyRMsIYbwNkfAHwuKnrbJV7dBtr0z0yNKpvXNynIizdHwJ-AZituTiIMcebtCBgrXOLe166LM/s1600/shabbyapplebutton.jpg"><br /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4eBPegTumMhQs3AXmuuAnSpzo6MKm9wnAQH0ykrz3U9ofL_GaCkvDrH5BicO9THnvrFeOgky7nrqU1PafWFM9sQftnUv9ClVIhmLhLVnC6iyk6RI43Ol_7poldP1Dx3mF-Vz0vPdBEio/s1600/shabbyapplebutton.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4eBPegTumMhQs3AXmuuAnSpzo6MKm9wnAQH0ykrz3U9ofL_GaCkvDrH5BicO9THnvrFeOgky7nrqU1PafWFM9sQftnUv9ClVIhmLhLVnC6iyk6RI43Ol_7poldP1Dx3mF-Vz0vPdBEio/s320/shabbyapplebutton.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5623843820095470322" border="0" /></a></div><br /><br /><br />Love,<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSolXv-6W9JZEt_uT7oM_wpOh8IlMQOtvTUl0MMYl7qES4WbwwfTGSmfVFfkVklQfgkT6SKYk0uhrLG3ofsJL18yltGzggfvErvB2Pl3qkS-uxrjaCDxNLDrDemDGo1TnwaDcb6cmIX5o/s1600/signature.png"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 114px; height: 66px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSolXv-6W9JZEt_uT7oM_wpOh8IlMQOtvTUl0MMYl7qES4WbwwfTGSmfVFfkVklQfgkT6SKYk0uhrLG3ofsJL18yltGzggfvErvB2Pl3qkS-uxrjaCDxNLDrDemDGo1TnwaDcb6cmIX5o/s320/signature.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5623371495174971154" border="0" /></a>Pam @ bibbidi-bobbidi-beautifulhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07665004943835477442noreply@blogger.com54tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6928295103267767185.post-30987502837225016752011-03-22T11:54:00.000-07:002011-03-22T12:20:10.027-07:00Introducing...Felicity Grace<br />Born 3-13-2011<br />7 lbs, 9oz<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtAuFmKjCUPOGww_IRG-kRGcZSM3xpfddVbaCWGw1_aRW4obkYoObz2k9i3ObPtTdef2QqbLbfdCplawSJXYVfN-bWBz-XuA8XoQb1HdEi6Upiz-XqOypbiuDi2Bi3ml85SGDW4lVCfxo/s1600/felicity3.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 265px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtAuFmKjCUPOGww_IRG-kRGcZSM3xpfddVbaCWGw1_aRW4obkYoObz2k9i3ObPtTdef2QqbLbfdCplawSJXYVfN-bWBz-XuA8XoQb1HdEi6Upiz-XqOypbiuDi2Bi3ml85SGDW4lVCfxo/s320/felicity3.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5586979868838952482" border="0" /></a><br /><br />My best diy yet. Well, top 3 for sure.<br /><br />We're all doing well and Felicity is just as sweet as she can be. We are quite smitten.<br /><br /><br />Love,<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiP2F31BTg8nInBeRd3prhkB-3uSr4xDX1jtwY1aMJNdTquELo7Gs9ipxl4R1lgNBj__L5b3cTy8GbP42ZEjnE8DiSEAZEOXRFXARdKlvdr5EswkYfFEg0o6D9CwWPyF6bNGVdNqbHQ0X8/s1600/signature.png"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 114px; height: 66px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiP2F31BTg8nInBeRd3prhkB-3uSr4xDX1jtwY1aMJNdTquELo7Gs9ipxl4R1lgNBj__L5b3cTy8GbP42ZEjnE8DiSEAZEOXRFXARdKlvdr5EswkYfFEg0o6D9CwWPyF6bNGVdNqbHQ0X8/s320/signature.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5586985570466882178" border="0" /></a>Pam @ bibbidi-bobbidi-beautifulhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07665004943835477442noreply@blogger.com31tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6928295103267767185.post-52533480092148441762011-03-04T08:05:00.000-08:002011-03-04T08:27:34.671-08:00Chinese Chippendale Chairs MakeoverHappy Friday! Before I show you my chairs I wanted to answer a couple of questions about my new fav product- Silver leaf rub 'n' buff. Amanda asked me how to apply it to cabinet hinges- it is super easy. I used a little angled eye makeup brush that I no longer use for makeup and just brushed a little onto the hinges right out of the tube. That's it. Once I covered the parts of the hinges that show from the outside, I opened the cabinets and brushed a little more on the parts that show when you open the cabinets. It really only took a few minutes once I got going.<br /><br />A little note about R&B- it's actually wax based, so I don't know that it ever really dries hard like paint does. You probably don't want to use it on things that will be handled. One reader asked yesterday what I thought of using it on doorknobs- I don't think I would go there, at least not without some kind of sealer. You're probably better off with metallic spray paint for that application. <br /><br />Now onto my chairs...<br /><br />Remember this pretty Ralph Lauren Chinoiserie fabric remnant I found at DeBois textiles a few weeks ago?<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjW3ROxiSZE_Fkv1NPm_W64Zj8KVzoJvjC7gO0YhA6eG-wF_2Si2HUE2N2aQVP2X2XtIlallTiVn0rDo-OqJ56Tyk7_Ss0GSXJkAb1_NTZi-r1wRBlbrAIUE9sMaODH1d2fQD6V5xvTo8s/s1600/2011-3-2+018.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjW3ROxiSZE_Fkv1NPm_W64Zj8KVzoJvjC7gO0YhA6eG-wF_2Si2HUE2N2aQVP2X2XtIlallTiVn0rDo-OqJ56Tyk7_Ss0GSXJkAb1_NTZi-r1wRBlbrAIUE9sMaODH1d2fQD6V5xvTo8s/s320/2011-3-2+018.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5580258458721274706" border="0" /></a><br />(love those little pagodas!)<br /><br /><br />Here's where it ended up:<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8of8-4qfcMe2YryXuCeJdOxEpJNjPvEf3CxJntjvJnmguqkTBAxtDsdRei5edYWB1lcansThr7F3PLZZzRbQUXgtweqFm9Bf0xgjIW-iXWltofKcJrX5NRc5a3ZgwVI9nozy_R8kjMCc/s1600/2011-3-2+016.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8of8-4qfcMe2YryXuCeJdOxEpJNjPvEf3CxJntjvJnmguqkTBAxtDsdRei5edYWB1lcansThr7F3PLZZzRbQUXgtweqFm9Bf0xgjIW-iXWltofKcJrX5NRc5a3ZgwVI9nozy_R8kjMCc/s320/2011-3-2+016.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5580257440431273922" border="0" /></a><br /><br />I also gave the chair frames a fresh coat of heirloom white last weekend during our brief bout of good spray painting weather:<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiODMKoMdAq5PmY-MPYFqQfAf_nFapJVt0KjLX_IXWyfiWXXpj3QO-ZX_PCxTiZw3sH3ctN_GQtuUCBKmJg-7Dw0Mul4vbHYfsQ1dtF68KczGi2dkkuMlpdhliR0q6lXMc6-YhHG08KYU0/s1600/2011-3-2+013.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiODMKoMdAq5PmY-MPYFqQfAf_nFapJVt0KjLX_IXWyfiWXXpj3QO-ZX_PCxTiZw3sH3ctN_GQtuUCBKmJg-7Dw0Mul4vbHYfsQ1dtF68KczGi2dkkuMlpdhliR0q6lXMc6-YhHG08KYU0/s320/2011-3-2+013.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5580257435644092642" border="0" /></a><br /><br />I couldn't find a good "before" shot, but just trust me, they really needed a fresh coat of paint and new fabric!<br /><br />I'm officially 39 weeks prego today, so I don't know how many more posts you'll see from me before my new little bundle arrives, but I'll definitely keep you posted!<br /><br />Happy Weekend!<br /><br />Love,<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKYBAZqs_4qC_8tgryoePm60HVzHuatZ0IdGFvDMusBLr2-khuu-9iPe8wO7McdS6Pypjx0WCOFWNY0sLNB60hWJEiEeehjdk0BLPSieTDo6QCkMbpnlLFnTc0PH-UyLlg8nbMR2ctfXg/s1600/signature.png"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 114px; height: 66px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKYBAZqs_4qC_8tgryoePm60HVzHuatZ0IdGFvDMusBLr2-khuu-9iPe8wO7McdS6Pypjx0WCOFWNY0sLNB60hWJEiEeehjdk0BLPSieTDo6QCkMbpnlLFnTc0PH-UyLlg8nbMR2ctfXg/s320/signature.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5580257431062362882" border="0" /></a>Pam @ bibbidi-bobbidi-beautifulhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07665004943835477442noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6928295103267767185.post-14716754993111005722011-03-02T06:58:00.000-08:002011-03-02T07:11:11.569-08:00The new cabinet hardware came yesterday! Well, almost all of the new hardware. There was some kind of problem from the warehouse and I'm short a few handles, but they're working on it...<br /><br />I went ahead and installed what I could so I could show you...<br /><br />Before:<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7mvAQFvqoebb19a_NjcfDyx7K17uNuzb3kzIULA5395MorZnx4wolLoLCPiyOzs0HZS0F2VydPZYGg-4rvj8faiG1x3mqLryYkH0Q-ZGklXZans6nS8xKC3BdY92J6YcHF-eAd4-_cMY/s1600/2011-3-2+001.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7mvAQFvqoebb19a_NjcfDyx7K17uNuzb3kzIULA5395MorZnx4wolLoLCPiyOzs0HZS0F2VydPZYGg-4rvj8faiG1x3mqLryYkH0Q-ZGklXZans6nS8xKC3BdY92J6YcHF-eAd4-_cMY/s320/2011-3-2+001.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5579498315476504834" border="0" /></a><br /><br />After:<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhum-jp4OVnPbtE8naBuw9FhlCrVVLIdgq2b7TpwRvHnj6jGVWzUmru-eSJIA9hNtAt_QbSPppde_lRSvnQ15Kg7Y__AJyX-whCKUaJkJmex1SsYLQKB58SpIWxWAShVvO5c94rHzMkRPE/s1600/2011-3-2+006.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhum-jp4OVnPbtE8naBuw9FhlCrVVLIdgq2b7TpwRvHnj6jGVWzUmru-eSJIA9hNtAt_QbSPppde_lRSvnQ15Kg7Y__AJyX-whCKUaJkJmex1SsYLQKB58SpIWxWAShVvO5c94rHzMkRPE/s320/2011-3-2+006.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5579498313500358834" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4dNGvdkZiaPLuM0Ffg8mpndlFV_notS6ln1H_mdqdMGCIdixlDJDBi5I9_3Ds7nCWCspWJN271kVBsW9RFCb61ydlYq5CjYdsJ_FOqxuJLIYVL0aFW_-ajQ5QwxYeE6kc5mq7O8a7SlM/s1600/2011-3-2+009.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4dNGvdkZiaPLuM0Ffg8mpndlFV_notS6ln1H_mdqdMGCIdixlDJDBi5I9_3Ds7nCWCspWJN271kVBsW9RFCb61ydlYq5CjYdsJ_FOqxuJLIYVL0aFW_-ajQ5QwxYeE6kc5mq7O8a7SlM/s320/2011-3-2+009.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5579498309024784658" border="0" /></a><br /><br />I added a little silver rub 'n' buff to the hinges so that I wouldn't have to replace them (and so that I wouldn't have to take them all off and rehang the doors!) I'm really happy with the look and it only took a few minutes with a little brush...<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIMiy7lmeB-NgSA57EoK7fq4Os5Ja_fJuSmLJ-O_bXlci5FIQDO12PZVGPkW1uwDao9GULoCWz9uK3BBc12MSYPRF7EXcomZDMoJOzJN8jZ-nFYTdcCil6ols-ea_fTJUsP2PPELyU48M/s1600/2011-3-2+012.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIMiy7lmeB-NgSA57EoK7fq4Os5Ja_fJuSmLJ-O_bXlci5FIQDO12PZVGPkW1uwDao9GULoCWz9uK3BBc12MSYPRF7EXcomZDMoJOzJN8jZ-nFYTdcCil6ols-ea_fTJUsP2PPELyU48M/s320/2011-3-2+012.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5579498302354011634" border="0" /></a><br /><br />I also finally repainted/reupholstered the chinese chippendale armchairs in my living room over the weekend. I'll show you tomorrow!<br /><br />Have you made any little changes with big impact lately? Do tell!<br /><br />Love,<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5NUHj_rliwp1Pb-al7623Z4OhnHwqbxCbyD2ECinT0feuFbMTg4BkpV-r3D34Atpqyh2b7jH0Q8yYKgd5OjxBvt0UMFUQe4F5V1zQ2ANtfoWnr8-SoAXDzJ9gru4O6rLHZda0kMkHTZ0/s1600/signature.png"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 114px; height: 66px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5NUHj_rliwp1Pb-al7623Z4OhnHwqbxCbyD2ECinT0feuFbMTg4BkpV-r3D34Atpqyh2b7jH0Q8yYKgd5OjxBvt0UMFUQe4F5V1zQ2ANtfoWnr8-SoAXDzJ9gru4O6rLHZda0kMkHTZ0/s320/signature.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5579498301553395682" border="0" /></a>Pam @ bibbidi-bobbidi-beautifulhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07665004943835477442noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6928295103267767185.post-61862740237628100762011-02-19T07:39:00.000-08:002011-05-15T16:02:45.206-07:00Advertising ApologyDear Readers-<br /><br />I just wanted to apologize for the ad that appeared on my blog yesterday. I don't even want to mention the advertiser by name because I don't want to give it any more publicity. I just wanted to put it out there that it was extremely upsetting to me personally and I'm really upset that any benefit (no matter how small) came to this particular advertiser from my blog especially since I don't know how long it appeared on my site.<br /><br />I sincerely apologize if any of you were upset by it. I just recently added Google Adsense to my blog and apparently I didn't have the filters set properly. I think I have fixed the problem, but please- if any of you notice an ad on my site that you don't approve of, or don't think I would approve of- I would very much appreciate it if you would let me know so that I can rectify the situation.<br /><br />I'm considering taking Adsense off of my blog completely just because it creeps me out so much to know that I'm participating in something in common with this advertiser. If any other bloggers out there have had good experiences with other, perhaps Christian-based advertising networks, I would very much like to hear about it!<br /><br />In order to perhaps counter-act yesterday's ad I would like to put it out there that if anyone knows of a woman facing a difficult pregnancy, <a href="http://homepage.mac.com/harry2000/gabriel/needhelp.html">here is a loving option</a>.<br /><br /><br />Love,<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgli8WZ-i6ZDmvyJ1cbImDgAIg6HOB3-KXRwDJHECj-HiomxwjWb_FAuD2htoIoxfe6E7w91C12r57E3tRcPdB5zEsaErONc9GxGxF1HfvXHsW0MxxVQTkzV4muBg1WTkaVU_PZPB13bks/s1600/signature.png"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 114px; height: 66px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgli8WZ-i6ZDmvyJ1cbImDgAIg6HOB3-KXRwDJHECj-HiomxwjWb_FAuD2htoIoxfe6E7w91C12r57E3tRcPdB5zEsaErONc9GxGxF1HfvXHsW0MxxVQTkzV4muBg1WTkaVU_PZPB13bks/s320/signature.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5575429559570615266" border="0" /></a>Pam @ bibbidi-bobbidi-beautifulhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07665004943835477442noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6928295103267767185.post-79817676243814706682011-02-18T08:14:00.000-08:002011-02-18T08:31:17.523-08:00Easy Silver "Leaf" and CL Scores!It all started with <a href="http://littlegreennotebook.blogspot.com/">Jenny's</a> suggestion for turning this:<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9qRJRa4sfsmHmbNLDR5E7svRdxDWMjLiiA40ILPyZm_iuj3vR-NebZ-vudDLJq1AqorMkJByAdV0Z89G2-pOfI9GQ7rs5Ifi_7jOxk84zSCL894uFc7V1alKLgIeP3eWp60MRABsHGvU/s1600/100_4751.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9qRJRa4sfsmHmbNLDR5E7svRdxDWMjLiiA40ILPyZm_iuj3vR-NebZ-vudDLJq1AqorMkJByAdV0Z89G2-pOfI9GQ7rs5Ifi_7jOxk84zSCL894uFc7V1alKLgIeP3eWp60MRABsHGvU/s320/100_4751.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5575049313120833250" border="0" /></a><br /><br />into this:<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd246/jkomenda/womack_louis23.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 575px; height: 441px;" src="http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd246/jkomenda/womack_louis23.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><br />So, I went to the craft store in search of gold leafing materials, but they were all out of gold leaf... and silver leaf. They only had copper left. That idea didn't appeal to me and I was all set to leave the store empty handed when I spotted this:<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.jewelrysupply.com/images/products/b/f/18987/37705.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 200px;" src="http://www.jewelrysupply.com/images/products/b/f/18987/37705.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />Rub 'n' Buff in silver leaf. I've only seen rub 'n' buff used in small applications before, but for $3.99 I figured, why not give it a try?<br /><br />An hour after I got home my mirror looked like this:<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWSPP7eXg5Ot12ZVQsaf3oSaIiBeQ88-d5eBKr_K4WMZItIu5-lmhIz3V0c5La4g64FjdNwyQPFMASlSjv38HJO8KzcZNr5vKlRQXqUYYjmTdXVPrSR53fd3hwWr0Rav9PmCjsv2MccDs/s1600/2011-2-17+004.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWSPP7eXg5Ot12ZVQsaf3oSaIiBeQ88-d5eBKr_K4WMZItIu5-lmhIz3V0c5La4g64FjdNwyQPFMASlSjv38HJO8KzcZNr5vKlRQXqUYYjmTdXVPrSR53fd3hwWr0Rav9PmCjsv2MccDs/s320/2011-2-17+004.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5575049300857048786" border="0" /></a><br />not bad, eh?!<br /><br />It was super easy. You seriously just wipe it on with a soft cloth, let it set for a couple of minutes and then buff it a little. A little goes a long way. I bought the last 3 tubes the store had on the shelf, but after doing the whole mirror I had barely put a dent in the first tube!<br /><br />BTW- I came home from the store with R&B in "silver leaf" and in "gold leaf" unsure of which finish I would prefer. For some reason when I experimented with them, the silver went on beautifully, but I couldn't get the gold to adhere, so silver it was!<br /><br />In my inspiration photo the mirror was surrounded by some beautiful and no doubt expensive prints, beautifully matted and framed. I opted to finally take the portraits I had taken of the girls out of the envelope and get them up where we can enjoy them! I picked up a bunch of super inexpensive frames and gave them a little R&B too, bought some mattes at the craft store and this is what I got:<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEic5ZSdSEgdzygKiFu6vB7IDdOz3gvNBlQ0Zsc1gvuZkog3NdHL41gFXpp78c0Jnnf-cvQr9Q43jlx5JXYUGzilayd1O04aR42WMC6F9Rbz4EI8n3vjXE562_hhqh-NAQJwsAfgR-VUob4/s1600/2011-2-18+029.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEic5ZSdSEgdzygKiFu6vB7IDdOz3gvNBlQ0Zsc1gvuZkog3NdHL41gFXpp78c0Jnnf-cvQr9Q43jlx5JXYUGzilayd1O04aR42WMC6F9Rbz4EI8n3vjXE562_hhqh-NAQJwsAfgR-VUob4/s320/2011-2-18+029.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5575047071157391394" border="0" /></a><br />I've had those little gold sconce/shelves for a decade (they were one of my first ebay purchases ever!). I'm still on the hunt for the right vases to set on top of them. I also haven't decided whether to leave them as is in hopes of tying in the other gold tone items in the room or give them the R&B treatment too?<br /><br />BTW- if you're in the Baltimore area and you're looking for a good photographer, check out my friend<a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Donahue-Photography/105762779470495"> Amy Donahue</a>. She's great with kids, she's really reasonable and she does beautiful work:<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.johnfitzdesigns.com/girlsPics/Maria_closeup.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 213px; height: 320px;" src="http://www.johnfitzdesigns.com/girlsPics/Maria_closeup.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.johnfitzdesigns.com/girlsPics/Julianne_closeup.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 213px; height: 320px;" src="http://www.johnfitzdesigns.com/girlsPics/Julianne_closeup.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.johnfitzdesigns.com/girlsPics/both_hugging.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="http://www.johnfitzdesigns.com/girlsPics/both_hugging.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><br />After finishing the mirror the craigslist stars aligned and I scored two great deals in two days!<br /><br />First was this gorgeous 8x10 PB wool rug:<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEianR8N8pmKMT0kbuLm7ZNXObucttbiJZRbTbTS5N8hfvzJmA4dorUHLO6Z9GzAn9LCAipqgi3M1uS4shEByqEsqpDFUpqQaM82Dck7U0ZhzQnjTMeBkMczYC3HrH30mKYJU1z7PVTGxrE/s1600/2011-2-18+006.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEianR8N8pmKMT0kbuLm7ZNXObucttbiJZRbTbTS5N8hfvzJmA4dorUHLO6Z9GzAn9LCAipqgi3M1uS4shEByqEsqpDFUpqQaM82Dck7U0ZhzQnjTMeBkMczYC3HrH30mKYJU1z7PVTGxrE/s320/2011-2-18+006.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5575047688088293138" border="0" /></a><br /><br />then- remember how I wanted some kind of low profile coffee table for in front of the other sofa? I found this fun MCM bench.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJdjFc5Mfz2Q5ce2HmqB6GBJb2iThKnCcYlqw5t6U2UTeHAKEp3gRYL42K-3ZXdkIVEk4I1YAwdvdvqsB6ruwwUWSSY4ytJC5TYqLrx-iePeEdpC76PQ13wibDeqdC5DyY__HAPL-w-4Y/s1600/2011-2-18+010.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJdjFc5Mfz2Q5ce2HmqB6GBJb2iThKnCcYlqw5t6U2UTeHAKEp3gRYL42K-3ZXdkIVEk4I1YAwdvdvqsB6ruwwUWSSY4ytJC5TYqLrx-iePeEdpC76PQ13wibDeqdC5DyY__HAPL-w-4Y/s320/2011-2-18+010.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5575047671449346066" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqEo8Dbu-N7LOP0ZrIY_Ydf1nPdbzvM9Ss9SH3Cy_Uweyu9xiaErQNiGrGh-Oo0p1bWzVOb1uZECF4DJ5iMyQEV5vp2ZRTjrxqP-VtwdE6ryKbRrGc4oLFLYGRk-MD6StE97dRVF8mAxs/s1600/2011-2-18+008.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqEo8Dbu-N7LOP0ZrIY_Ydf1nPdbzvM9Ss9SH3Cy_Uweyu9xiaErQNiGrGh-Oo0p1bWzVOb1uZECF4DJ5iMyQEV5vp2ZRTjrxqP-VtwdE6ryKbRrGc4oLFLYGRk-MD6StE97dRVF8mAxs/s320/2011-2-18+008.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5575047675160622338" border="0" /></a><br />It took some elbow grease to clean it up, but it looks pretty good now. It's still covered in the original vinyl. I may give it a makeover, but for the time being, at least it's totally kidproof!<br /><br />Oh, and I found that starburst mirror on CL a couple of weeks ago.<br /><br />Have you had any good CL scores lately?<br /><br />Have a great weekend!<br /><br />Love,<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7cdHcK1SmsQPi7vYwFeaJRfkrrAAjhBwEaYvw9vCzuufRMFAVYTMWM2nbq3lyT7NkbFqAXasbGvhPHYemqIunSYwPJgFeSMBGgCKnihgmeFnI6e7CbvSjc8hB_SET30CahbKT-h2eRqk/s1600/signature.png"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 114px; height: 66px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7cdHcK1SmsQPi7vYwFeaJRfkrrAAjhBwEaYvw9vCzuufRMFAVYTMWM2nbq3lyT7NkbFqAXasbGvhPHYemqIunSYwPJgFeSMBGgCKnihgmeFnI6e7CbvSjc8hB_SET30CahbKT-h2eRqk/s320/signature.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5575047065388414738" border="0" /></a>Pam @ bibbidi-bobbidi-beautifulhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07665004943835477442noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6928295103267767185.post-21749152366692871962011-02-15T07:51:00.000-08:002011-02-15T08:47:42.147-08:00Pretty Cabinet HardwareHello Loves! First off- thank you all for your feedback on my living room arrangement. I quite agree that the sofa table was too much going on behind the chairs. I moved it and now the room feels much better. I got my mirror "leafed" and hung (I found a ridiculously easy way to silver leaf the mirror- I'll show you soon!) and I'm working on hanging the other items around it. Hopefully I'll be able to show you tomorrow!<br /><br />I'm also still working on the kitchen window treatments. I thought I had the fabric all figured out and then my BFF offered me some fabric she had left over from a project and I think it may be just the ticket, so I'm waiting for it to arrive (thanks, Becky!)<br /><br />I'd love to replace my kitchen backsplash, countertops and floor, but in the meantime I'm making some cosmetic changes to freshen up the kitchen a bit.<br /><br />My cabinets are solid wood and the door design is traditional. I was tempted to paint them, but I can't bring myself to (and couldn't convince my hubby) since there's nothing "wrong" with them. I opted to use Howard's restore-a-finish in a shade darker than they require to richen the wood tone a bit and hopefully tone down any orange-y tones. If you've never used RAF before, it's a miracle product! It's on the shelf at Home Depot, but not Lowe's. You can c<a href="http://www.howardproducts.com/restora.htm">heck out their website</a> for more info.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.howardproducts.com/images/RF4016_267w.png"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 267px; height: 455px;" src="http://www.howardproducts.com/images/RF4016_267w.png" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><br />I wanted to share with you some pretty and inexpensive cabinet hardware I found recently.<br /><br />I was looking for hardware to replace my early 90's fake brass tone hardware.<br /><span class="shig" id="freeShippingIcon">I found these <a href="http://cgi.ebay.com/Satin-Nickel-Cabinet-Door-Drawer-Handle-Pull-Amerock-25-/180582936899?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item2a0b94f143">on ebay:</a><br /></span><form name="ssFrm" action="http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?VISuperSize&item=180582936899" target="ssFrmWin" method="post"><input name="ssr" value="1" type="hidden"><input name="iurls" value="0#http://i.ebayimg.com/19#!B7j,R)wCWk~$(KGrHqV,!l8Ey+jC2JuHBM0gjFcBcg~~_14.JPG#!B7j,R)wCWk~$(KGrHqV,!l8Ey+jC2JuHBM0gjFcBcg~~_12.JPG#!B7j,R)wCWk~$(KGrHqV,!l8Ey+jC2JuHBM0gjFcBcg~~_12.JPG" type="hidden"><input name="dtid" value="0" type="hidden"><input name="vs" value="1" type="hidden"><input name="sh" value="0" type="hidden"><input name="title" value="Satin Nickel Cabinet Door Drawer Handle Pull Amerock 25" type="hidden"></form><div class="ic-w300 ic-m" id="vv4-32_idiv"><center><img style="width: 300px; height: 225px;" src="http://i.ebayimg.com/19/%21B7j,R%29wCWk%7E$%28KGrHqV,%21l8Ey+jC2JuHBM0gjFcBcg%7E%7E_35.JPG" id="i_vv4-32" alt="Satin Nickel Cabinet Door Drawer Handle Pull Amerock 25" /></center></div><br />I loved how the design sort of looked like a bamboo reed. They're made by Amerock and they're selling for roughly $2 each and free shipping. I love them but they're slightly too large for my cabinets (3 3/4" CTC instead of the standard 3"), so I had to pass.<br /><br />Then I found these <a href="http://www.ronshomeandhardware.com/Bamboo-Satin-Antique-Silver-Cabinet-Pull-p/124215.htm">available here</a> for $1.79 each:<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://images.truevalue.com/getimage_new.asp?id=124215&ImageType=2&NoImageType=2&ColorImageSize=3"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 236px;" src="http://images.truevalue.com/getimage_new.asp?id=124215&ImageType=2&NoImageType=2&ColorImageSize=3" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><br />They should be arriving any day...<br /><br />Have you made any kitchen updates lately?<br /><br /><br />Love,<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-VWnOfir2ZdMWo4dDEWSoQFub4OiBWeLn-7NkiAddNzjbErXsrbjtNHhyFRlI-Au8bGcNyjNkDRPHky7fr3dDlmoClAIlaYaHCNYzU5t7VOvKAW2W2exmuYh9iRkFvX9F6hXLBzJsm3g/s1600/signature.png"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 114px; height: 66px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-VWnOfir2ZdMWo4dDEWSoQFub4OiBWeLn-7NkiAddNzjbErXsrbjtNHhyFRlI-Au8bGcNyjNkDRPHky7fr3dDlmoClAIlaYaHCNYzU5t7VOvKAW2W2exmuYh9iRkFvX9F6hXLBzJsm3g/s320/signature.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5573946166884399858" border="0" /></a>Pam @ bibbidi-bobbidi-beautifulhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07665004943835477442noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6928295103267767185.post-61333523323301071072011-02-10T02:00:00.000-08:002011-02-10T02:00:03.633-08:00Changin' and Rearrangin'Have I mentioned that I've been nesting like crazy? My poor husband was put to work after work on Monday night rearranging furniture for me. Here's a "before" shot of our living room taken during the holidays (the wing chair is ordinarily in the opposite corner but its usual spot was taken by the Christmas tree.)<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjV8QALhvW9D7KPb5HCogQgdi4i3L6jYOA-E8vWdcOqqvIL3en5dPH7VtGG6F3l4kHrmWF0vlN5bh0cDatK9LnG9VJTkOj5Yj6wHG3pkgNxE3roMON_B8cwCJgoj2q2sfEJ-ws3zEeuunw/s400/livingroom.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjV8QALhvW9D7KPb5HCogQgdi4i3L6jYOA-E8vWdcOqqvIL3en5dPH7VtGG6F3l4kHrmWF0vlN5bh0cDatK9LnG9VJTkOj5Yj6wHG3pkgNxE3roMON_B8cwCJgoj2q2sfEJ-ws3zEeuunw/s400/livingroom.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Here's the view of the other side of the room:<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9ETcyLZTgP2VCvai4nHwHd6yQmVTWH2AoYuolUUll3nGK8avJ_WSbmWslx34GUnoiI07hrrGT5Ns6lEr-KWCYVnKXbzEeuu_SZs2HRodtcfnut1htlfSOrjThBj0AQqMFaLpd6LO-57M/s400/livingmantle2.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 294px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9ETcyLZTgP2VCvai4nHwHd6yQmVTWH2AoYuolUUll3nGK8avJ_WSbmWslx34GUnoiI07hrrGT5Ns6lEr-KWCYVnKXbzEeuu_SZs2HRodtcfnut1htlfSOrjThBj0AQqMFaLpd6LO-57M/s400/livingmantle2.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><br />the only other photo I could find of this side of the room is outdated (aw, remember the pink fireplace?!) but you get the idea.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7LEimVqk8R7Whmxo6sM-V5o_3jDbxLsAdxut8LBSWTli_K26Pnu5MsEq2np4SR5EGYjnUNVTAph791JpW5aHT0dTl8LEA8KOMbAbwCS9pX_Gz0Wir2i_SSIhuT_AHAi8-Ru4Dq0J-vkE/s1600/100_4122.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7LEimVqk8R7Whmxo6sM-V5o_3jDbxLsAdxut8LBSWTli_K26Pnu5MsEq2np4SR5EGYjnUNVTAph791JpW5aHT0dTl8LEA8KOMbAbwCS9pX_Gz0Wir2i_SSIhuT_AHAi8-Ru4Dq0J-vkE/s320/100_4122.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5571920728599331442" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Our living room is narrow and long, almost too long to treat as one space. That is why I separated it into two areas- a living room and a reading nook. The problem was, no one ever used the "reading nook" side of the room, and the wasted space was driving me nuts. Also, the fireplace, which I now enjoy looking at, was sort of blocked by the arrangement.<br /><br />So, here is the new arrangement:<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfD2s-qSaa6F2WL9oiFXVHU32foKFFw3jZwUeyquURax31F0ORR2HtFjOqnGS9VO3PaNDvG6FzZkS9F6ZvciROph_d23WlvRLBmkOPIdyFIH2ZbtS7AwJTSbjZ1thS4oAHi921RrKOP7c/s1600/2011-2-9+003.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfD2s-qSaa6F2WL9oiFXVHU32foKFFw3jZwUeyquURax31F0ORR2HtFjOqnGS9VO3PaNDvG6FzZkS9F6ZvciROph_d23WlvRLBmkOPIdyFIH2ZbtS7AwJTSbjZ1thS4oAHi921RrKOP7c/s320/2011-2-9+003.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5571923613841024066" border="0" /></a><br />Please excuse the cords and mess in the background!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigldOU17peqcIuejTmDbZ22Q1Jn7up3j5XztQlbV4rlXbt3rE6K_bik8g5eFBoB2vLL6cI4f9S5UC5ySVpB0-MaG3pp571mJ2LLT9dJo8UubLEAbkYGRbf-Hkrmncc06k0E52zvG3WDY4/s1600/2011-2-9+005.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigldOU17peqcIuejTmDbZ22Q1Jn7up3j5XztQlbV4rlXbt3rE6K_bik8g5eFBoB2vLL6cI4f9S5UC5ySVpB0-MaG3pp571mJ2LLT9dJo8UubLEAbkYGRbf-Hkrmncc06k0E52zvG3WDY4/s320/2011-2-9+005.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5571912579429680082" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQgSG-0b6xsxKvBidB2I_kNDkhbmGWS_f8UMfPC9Wclt1t7eEzeFbQLlLi4naNrMI-CMaPK-Ak1i8azAVY1NZ9Yc0AQ3PKioGLzNG8LU9wqk3b0x9iAkNF4RI1pRObyhVV33-egRNLDvk/s1600/2011-2-9+006.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQgSG-0b6xsxKvBidB2I_kNDkhbmGWS_f8UMfPC9Wclt1t7eEzeFbQLlLi4naNrMI-CMaPK-Ak1i8azAVY1NZ9Yc0AQ3PKioGLzNG8LU9wqk3b0x9iAkNF4RI1pRObyhVV33-egRNLDvk/s320/2011-2-9+006.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5571912574824810786" border="0" /></a><br />I'm not sure about the booksellers table. Maybe a simpler console/sofa table there? Or nix it all together?<br /><br />The only other thing that bugs me about this arrangement is that having the slipcovered sofa in front of the window blocks the window a bit. I'd also like to add some kind of low profile coffee table or bench/ottoman in front of the slipcovered sofa.<br /><br />What do you think? Do you like it this way or do you prefer the old arrangement?<br /><br />BTW- here's what I'm thinking for the big blank space on the wall above the sofa:<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd246/jkomenda/womack_louis23.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 575px; height: 441px;" src="http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd246/jkomenda/womack_louis23.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />I've been dreaming of this photo ever since<a href="http://littlegreennotebook.blogspot.com/2010/12/louis-phillipe-mirrors.html"> Jenny posted it on LGN</a> a couple of months ago. I think it was originally in Lonny, but I'm not sure. I happen to have a Louis Phillipe bedroom set that I've been wanting to break up, so I think I'll take Jenny's advice and gold leaf the mirror to hang above the sofa with some wall sconces and other pretties on the sides.<br /><br />BTW- I finished the kitchen chairs and will hopefully have some photos to share soon!<br /><br />Love,<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSkXKToR9_8bEUVtajGUgQOe5IVBSCMb6xTKSpE4w3ak3I2EpjW36fq-jvbzUt3WUnxLFlPXiPocF7jn9bPPeaRS0REAX-PsK1hhUK-Gt3Vq1pmwN6hMiFiyzajYJQT-85NkStQGtp0co/s1600/signature.png"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 114px; height: 66px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSkXKToR9_8bEUVtajGUgQOe5IVBSCMb6xTKSpE4w3ak3I2EpjW36fq-jvbzUt3WUnxLFlPXiPocF7jn9bPPeaRS0REAX-PsK1hhUK-Gt3Vq1pmwN6hMiFiyzajYJQT-85NkStQGtp0co/s320/signature.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5571909880044925922" border="0" /></a>Pam @ bibbidi-bobbidi-beautifulhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07665004943835477442noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6928295103267767185.post-75444485708724781982011-02-07T07:46:00.000-08:002011-02-07T08:29:23.380-08:00Kitchen Plans and Progress...I got the table and chairs painted this weekend and now I'm on to fabrics! The paint is still a little tacky so the chairs are not yet upholstered, but I pulled one of them into the kitchen (the rest are in the basement drying) so you could see...<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiO69DiQ08JuKIFy4OfA38nFHDm_naTkYcWRWC-XJeVROMdzvQ8wXUWkdWmbeDSddtJ9aiCMv5QxEoKpGD4x8TCwkLSY9GSZSyiL3sjFXduJaJdkBx2zkLbkNlFAxgNqOUIC3szgz_tzO4/s1600/2011-2-7+003.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiO69DiQ08JuKIFy4OfA38nFHDm_naTkYcWRWC-XJeVROMdzvQ8wXUWkdWmbeDSddtJ9aiCMv5QxEoKpGD4x8TCwkLSY9GSZSyiL3sjFXduJaJdkBx2zkLbkNlFAxgNqOUIC3szgz_tzO4/s320/2011-2-7+003.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5570974947012272130" border="0" /></a><br />The fabric is just wrapped around the seat of the chair- not stapled in place yet.<br /><br />My next step (other than upholstering the chairs) will be the windows. I have enough of the duralee "diamante" fabric from my dining room left over to do the windows in here and I think I like these fabrics together, although I'd kinda like to pull in some persimmon red and/or citrine yellow- what do you think?<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjn0Pw2T2A8m1mkc_t4QNObDzXHxIWFUrNql_4VkJIhyphenhyphenVGlxHboo4aFUq4Aq-tuAgB0QgY18Zuo91xxRR5L6pW-kOuBOL1YSIlUwyJ8JmAkHBxynAM3XcZozaNjIAYm88dCb21v-yxWFx4/s1600/2011-2-7+004.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjn0Pw2T2A8m1mkc_t4QNObDzXHxIWFUrNql_4VkJIhyphenhyphenVGlxHboo4aFUq4Aq-tuAgB0QgY18Zuo91xxRR5L6pW-kOuBOL1YSIlUwyJ8JmAkHBxynAM3XcZozaNjIAYm88dCb21v-yxWFx4/s320/2011-2-7+004.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5570974942915389026" border="0" /></a><br /><br />The windows in here present me with a bit of a challenge:<br /><ul><li>I love the natural light from the bay window, but we need some degree of privacy since the window faces my neighbors house</li><li>The view through the bottom half of the window is of the shared side yard between my neighbor's and my house and it's so sloped we haven't had any luck getting grass to grow there. We affectionately refer to it as "the dirt hill"- yeah- it's not pretty.<br /></li><li>There's not enough space on either side of the bay for full drape panels to hang.</li></ul>So, it seems some type of cafe curtain is in order.<br /><br />Now I'm not sure if I'll do a more traditional cafe curtain like I had on the windows before (but hanging from rings instead of shirred and perhaps with some degree of pinch pleats?), or if I'll do sleeker flat panels that just fit the window as shown on <a href="http://whitehaveninteriors.blogspot.com/2010/09/ta-da.html">whitehaven interiors</a>:<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0KtzUq7VKnhXmJPq2qs2HhfXJrd-NAq6meOBCUgd_tzNAXOqhafsCgTrLoJNPQnievh3STZfYa-xI5lh3Zg6dwfzOTfceO-9RmuovSuyjt0vXzrl6JxILRK5I4r2MbscMPztrrtM_0d0/s400/ta+da+cafecrtns01.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0KtzUq7VKnhXmJPq2qs2HhfXJrd-NAq6meOBCUgd_tzNAXOqhafsCgTrLoJNPQnievh3STZfYa-xI5lh3Zg6dwfzOTfceO-9RmuovSuyjt0vXzrl6JxILRK5I4r2MbscMPztrrtM_0d0/s400/ta+da+cafecrtns01.JPG" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><br />cool, right? They were inspired by this MS room:<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgX4DBXNHCzu_4ra1dEan_oFuPz8tWY5QgAbIBZabV9-eLg4dvVmwfQ_YAYo3GqYwFfMHfIGjNXQy1PA23qDvKxH3CK0NBXbDjFMAUoBVgq9P-ZRvOVxVDGOOw7D1El83tYZ6CqbYX804Y/s400/cafe+curtains+marthat+stewart.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgX4DBXNHCzu_4ra1dEan_oFuPz8tWY5QgAbIBZabV9-eLg4dvVmwfQ_YAYo3GqYwFfMHfIGjNXQy1PA23qDvKxH3CK0NBXbDjFMAUoBVgq9P-ZRvOVxVDGOOw7D1El83tYZ6CqbYX804Y/s400/cafe+curtains+marthat+stewart.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><br />In either case I'll trim them in peacock blue. <br /><br />I also have to decide what (if anything) will go on the top half of the windows?! And I plan to change the cabinet hardware and update the chandelier a little. Stay tuned!<br /><br />Love,<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgw_cu2VFI3e90Xuy9CzOEdqyu4zEmYXFKKKhltqrwYb5x-6D1awftrKGmfGXNOK303Eoe7WCxav2IG-lDeArJmID78VcIbWJxivreawZC-JdlLBBgvB9Mc77XQtBeFfZqdKlKl6WG8a1E/s1600/signature.png"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 114px; height: 66px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgw_cu2VFI3e90Xuy9CzOEdqyu4zEmYXFKKKhltqrwYb5x-6D1awftrKGmfGXNOK303Eoe7WCxav2IG-lDeArJmID78VcIbWJxivreawZC-JdlLBBgvB9Mc77XQtBeFfZqdKlKl6WG8a1E/s320/signature.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5570974937716400738" border="0" /></a>Pam @ bibbidi-bobbidi-beautifulhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07665004943835477442noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6928295103267767185.post-2797117321506900562011-02-01T05:58:00.000-08:002011-02-01T07:16:20.528-08:00I Heart Debois TextilesHere's a before shot of the kitchen:<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh33EZkaVhPcn08TbvBtohQa4v63rG_DIyBuCIYiVVnOAgfFI0wwdcrDFzKmNCgIC7gGrMTPzfy_67xR1mgkMOY5E4jR7Mb9Zh_ceNKyGFNhmLFhudsFXNnLeus2OZKaR5nDp8Ig1aWeH8/s1600/2011-1-31+002.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh33EZkaVhPcn08TbvBtohQa4v63rG_DIyBuCIYiVVnOAgfFI0wwdcrDFzKmNCgIC7gGrMTPzfy_67xR1mgkMOY5E4jR7Mb9Zh_ceNKyGFNhmLFhudsFXNnLeus2OZKaR5nDp8Ig1aWeH8/s320/2011-1-31+002.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5568722659470424610" border="0" /></a><br />The peanut butter and jelly color scheme was driving me nuts yesterday, and my hubby's on a business trip (so my crazy prego-nesting tendencies are going completely unchecked!) so last night I pulled some beigey-cream paint out of our storage room and did this:<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjettvd72Y3PnOXMSQS4dGYLuhyphenhyphenD9FGqnsTKnmBNQnZGPDCjBTvAWUZMkyBbCQzudyia_ieYUl9qtiUPY3LwEWBslMZMUokVwW37DUMf-W-08PoWzs21l-iW2b8iyO8_DaxT4C2zqBkc9A/s1600/2011-1-31+007.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjettvd72Y3PnOXMSQS4dGYLuhyphenhyphenD9FGqnsTKnmBNQnZGPDCjBTvAWUZMkyBbCQzudyia_ieYUl9qtiUPY3LwEWBslMZMUokVwW37DUMf-W-08PoWzs21l-iW2b8iyO8_DaxT4C2zqBkc9A/s320/2011-1-31+007.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5568722657111298002" border="0" /></a><br />Do you see what's hanging from the window?<br /><br />Yesterday I stopped by my favorite fabric store- Debois Textiles in Baltimore. It's an absolute treasure trove. I don't know about you, but it takes me for-eva to shop for fabrics, especially someplace like Debois where you never know what you'll find.<br /><br />I was searching through the piles of fabics and was doing my 3rd lap when the manager came by and asked me if I'd like to look at more fabrics they had in the warehouse. Um, yes please!!<br /><br />I'd been there plenty of times before (thanks to<a href="http://www.littlegreennotebook.blogspot.com/"> Jenny'</a>s recommendation a year or so ago) but didn't know there were additional fabrics in the warehouse!<br /><br />So, I'm looking through more piles of fabrics and out of the corner of my eye I spy this hanging out of, well, a trash can!!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2nOAN8rGfM3HoEEOyON7InV3b-8PRsv3aS0NFQHbpXDseEIp_dU5k3PdfgsK1rDh_V9zKuvwfudAcmsFfG7tPqTxKMxEODMG3lRYahSQmfcYBm3zFMOZ44VeHOkVn-juG0KhkzR8D-LE/s1600/2011-1-31+010.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2nOAN8rGfM3HoEEOyON7InV3b-8PRsv3aS0NFQHbpXDseEIp_dU5k3PdfgsK1rDh_V9zKuvwfudAcmsFfG7tPqTxKMxEODMG3lRYahSQmfcYBm3zFMOZ44VeHOkVn-juG0KhkzR8D-LE/s320/2011-1-31+010.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5568722653408861266" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4Oa1WO8NvBQFx8ZPl9DJnLfl4Db2DJFboHEI4qQOM9pzQ9JhpFPK_e36hqBVNqBJJUzVvTb_WbGHR57qpbl0xBDF84660B81af9CE8r-6QtWhTZW_msxd1bdlOpCRqMn6XiNjQlcbQ7Y/s1600/2011-1-31+011.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4Oa1WO8NvBQFx8ZPl9DJnLfl4Db2DJFboHEI4qQOM9pzQ9JhpFPK_e36hqBVNqBJJUzVvTb_WbGHR57qpbl0xBDF84660B81af9CE8r-6QtWhTZW_msxd1bdlOpCRqMn6XiNjQlcbQ7Y/s320/2011-1-31+011.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5568721788100063586" border="0" /></a><br /><br />That's right y'all- it's Kelly Wearstler "Bengal Bazaar" and because it's a little dirty she sold me the piece for $6.50!! I just found the same fabric online for $123 per yard! I have about a yard and a half, which (I checked and double checked) is just enough for the chair seats if I'm really careful.<br /><br />I also picked up two yards of this pretty ralph lauren print:<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_8m3cpXRQpDeEmYwv_Z8xn5RDkuhK11G7GD1UbLXuHhcEbrTdDX1W4oXojvhqyk7JqCvSL6CqdKZ8ukFVQNxzzDoPkLqj_Z00Vs3bY63d_bW1mC9xd1Xbbiz79HyKq7oNqiv9gjZZlqo/s1600/2011-1-31+012.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_8m3cpXRQpDeEmYwv_Z8xn5RDkuhK11G7GD1UbLXuHhcEbrTdDX1W4oXojvhqyk7JqCvSL6CqdKZ8ukFVQNxzzDoPkLqj_Z00Vs3bY63d_bW1mC9xd1Xbbiz79HyKq7oNqiv9gjZZlqo/s320/2011-1-31+012.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5568728710827591490" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Here's the paint I'm planning on using on the chairs:<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjU49stR6b08ZxnnTR8tKG7jUY9zOvtHqKpPRNcLoxwKe1Qlf3QIlEQwPLR56yCYLxTtlQeu2LdNLZn2IlSHdxkaFE1YEwRTmBmOGsJ0Jq4rJ12Vq4oGva2zzKcHHxV5vysIVmR5pvlJMY/s1600/2011-1-31+016.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjU49stR6b08ZxnnTR8tKG7jUY9zOvtHqKpPRNcLoxwKe1Qlf3QIlEQwPLR56yCYLxTtlQeu2LdNLZn2IlSHdxkaFE1YEwRTmBmOGsJ0Jq4rJ12Vq4oGva2zzKcHHxV5vysIVmR5pvlJMY/s320/2011-1-31+016.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5568721776908503026" border="0" /></a><br />"Night Tide" -I'm hoping it will be the perfect dark peacock. I can't decide if I should paint the table creamy-white, gray, or the same peacock? I'd love to hear your opinion!<br /><br /><br />Here's my dilemma- I can't commit to using the new fabrics in the kitchen because they also look fantastic in my living room! Love how the KW fabric looks against the blue grasscloth in my built-ins:<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiIxNNDaM-KORmhibFY2sXy0McxjF4IhcpqFKi9mKP2joPuIIeVqOxpt_BsNOsW_W4wmW14uvKZ34Lo-YaCdMww5vYvPRlPmjAxFDptP4pRTYD3hu_japybMtRj8Eh2WhE5g-jGGAfX5c/s1600/2011-1-31+015.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiIxNNDaM-KORmhibFY2sXy0McxjF4IhcpqFKi9mKP2joPuIIeVqOxpt_BsNOsW_W4wmW14uvKZ34Lo-YaCdMww5vYvPRlPmjAxFDptP4pRTYD3hu_japybMtRj8Eh2WhE5g-jGGAfX5c/s320/2011-1-31+015.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5568721779928238578" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Either one would look great to reupholster the CC armchairs in my living room (which are in need of new upholstery)<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUDZpnV8XYAManFoKc3AK9g8lbl-t8EOGtPvcNgn_36IZGffyULuzEcus5xksoBWkw-elorPRzEPUBTFOkXEM9xU7XiU9HIvH3sfVnx_mJYLNpYC0wNdJ6mOwy3a-aGqa_qFI_u6xGFMY/s1600/2011-1-31+017.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUDZpnV8XYAManFoKc3AK9g8lbl-t8EOGtPvcNgn_36IZGffyULuzEcus5xksoBWkw-elorPRzEPUBTFOkXEM9xU7XiU9HIvH3sfVnx_mJYLNpYC0wNdJ6mOwy3a-aGqa_qFI_u6xGFMY/s320/2011-1-31+017.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5568721777307612050" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br />Hmmmm- decisions, decisions.<br /><br /><br /><br />Well, I'll have some time to think about it because I'm taking the girlies down to grandma's house for a couple of days.<br /><br />Love,<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1xzssGxy_hyG_S9Qpy1GogFpCzSblBKhTBDzr0Ffk9X4AwXvaGQ12r0oN6U4LbGezuusZWKdXdf5KskAG82ji0ezVM3mTmVhVeuvDukWOXsKUGRb8Gz2ayjf1Zv6GEkGVsp9TYVPnbkg/s1600/signature.png"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 114px; height: 66px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1xzssGxy_hyG_S9Qpy1GogFpCzSblBKhTBDzr0Ffk9X4AwXvaGQ12r0oN6U4LbGezuusZWKdXdf5KskAG82ji0ezVM3mTmVhVeuvDukWOXsKUGRb8Gz2ayjf1Zv6GEkGVsp9TYVPnbkg/s320/signature.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5568720701110403394" border="0" /></a>Pam @ bibbidi-bobbidi-beautifulhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07665004943835477442noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6928295103267767185.post-69543319029290277032011-01-31T03:39:00.000-08:002011-01-31T04:10:02.983-08:00New Old Chinoiserie Dining ChairsHappy Monday morning! I hope you all had a great weekend!<br /><br />I just wanted to share my latest craigslist acquisition. <br /><br />Our existing kitchen table and chairs were driving us nuts (the set was a bit too small and the chair backs had a wrought iron detail that would constantly get stuck on my husband's belt when he sat down!) so on Saturday morning I drove out to Annapolis to pick up a pedestal table and a set of 5 of these babies...<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKM9M2EqDNZkUlY915KgOYeGrGoSerT2CCkXFAV_ebPPIRaclbvHMJSFcXK3jiEksU2hyRqBX_ar_ykXFxKkVZI1IOYuWunl4iS415y0910wcVFeeKsfA53x4wEbJf6953K8X2xLKEnGM/s1600/2011-1-31.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKM9M2EqDNZkUlY915KgOYeGrGoSerT2CCkXFAV_ebPPIRaclbvHMJSFcXK3jiEksU2hyRqBX_ar_ykXFxKkVZI1IOYuWunl4iS415y0910wcVFeeKsfA53x4wEbJf6953K8X2xLKEnGM/s320/2011-1-31.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5568313579125218962" border="0" /></a><br /><br />I know they look a little rough right now, but I think they'll be gorgeous after some TLC. My head is swimming with paint(perhaps inky blue or dark teal/peacock?) and fabric ideas!<br /><br />Have I mentioned how much I love CL? I sold our old set for $25 more than I purchased it for 2 years ago and purchased the new set for $25 more than that, so i'm only out $25 for the change!<br /><br />I could use your help- I know I've seen tons of great chinoiserie chair makeovers out there, but I can't seem to put my finger on the images online. If you know of any great chinoiserie chair makeovers/ images out there- please share!<br /><br />Love,<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUzJVSY0FStbQfFsoRYt5OZt-8Z2GHJluNRvN0UBkZC55nvDCXDFVvs9ekIgTkYIUuSu-4-tfoqU_xDZfiDQFkruGSE4qdWVskw3X3P9rzbZDFnpiRenfM3TWiSATgO0B2KyneClw_qp4/s1600/signature.png"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 114px; height: 66px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUzJVSY0FStbQfFsoRYt5OZt-8Z2GHJluNRvN0UBkZC55nvDCXDFVvs9ekIgTkYIUuSu-4-tfoqU_xDZfiDQFkruGSE4qdWVskw3X3P9rzbZDFnpiRenfM3TWiSATgO0B2KyneClw_qp4/s320/signature.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5568313574084406274" border="0" /></a>Pam @ bibbidi-bobbidi-beautifulhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07665004943835477442noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6928295103267767185.post-78973707238629636922011-01-28T00:01:00.000-08:002011-01-28T00:16:14.280-08:00DIY Drapes and Valance from SheetsThis image from Decorpad was one of my inspiration pics for the nursery drapes (I have no idea why blogger is cutting off the right side of the photo, but if you click on it to enlarge you can see the full image):<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.decorpad.com/photos/2010/10/31/dd91ce353055.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 600px; height: 399px;" src="http://www.decorpad.com/photos/2010/10/31/dd91ce353055.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br />I pulled down the valance to show you a photo of the top of the drapes:<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSLTQkhVl-UXUB4lxV1ZqggNH_gE_JnRmnb6arqYsSQ0F6D8OLA4Mnl7bmkxq3d20YgyolxitC2fA7igy4HV6_6jD89A9t3VhNfaMCg5DT_U91KThj-SRzGQ9tLRZsAKh7CDdSPGqushE/s1600/2011-1-27+004.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSLTQkhVl-UXUB4lxV1ZqggNH_gE_JnRmnb6arqYsSQ0F6D8OLA4Mnl7bmkxq3d20YgyolxitC2fA7igy4HV6_6jD89A9t3VhNfaMCg5DT_U91KThj-SRzGQ9tLRZsAKh7CDdSPGqushE/s400/2011-1-27+004.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5567050618254938146" border="0" /></a><br />If you were using a decorative rod, the drapes would look just fine by themselves, but adding the tailored valance allowed me to hide the cheap rod and the top of the roller blind!<br /><br />How to make drapes from a king sized flat sheet:<br /><ul><li>Cut the sheet vertically down the center (so that the top edge with the wide decorative hem is at the top)</li><li>Finish the raw edge you just created on each panel by turning it under twice and either sewing it in place or using hem tape (you can face that edge toward the wall if you're worried about any imperfections)</li><li>At this point you could just shirr the panels onto a rod (you may have to open the side seam of the decorative top hem part to do this) or hang them from clip rings, but I opted to make slits on the back side of the wide top hem allowing them to hang like back tab drapes which forces the drapes into nice folds. Clip rings have the same effect, but why pay for clip rings when you can do this for free? </li><li>For each "back tab" just cut two vertical slits into the back side of the top wide hem (be careful not to cut through the front layer of fabric) about an inch long and an inch apart (make sure not to cut too close to the top edge- leave about half an inch from the top edge) with 5 inches in between the "tabs".</li></ul>Here's a photo of my "back tabs"- make sense? The tabs will have raw edges, but no one will ever see that part. If you want to be able to wash them, run a little fray check along the edges of the tabs.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfB7qCimIpSn1s-Ql1UY3EIIb-I1bB4ZoBZ6Xrf29QfeHe2tJ-llklM4ZH6jgIu6V166CrBiUWM6qk6geqpK0JHDNCa_e4IL3nKYpw3_ueHLkOsn9vfdVmFuSYIL3FJ5riFI9WQh2K4Cc/s1600/2011-1-27+005.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfB7qCimIpSn1s-Ql1UY3EIIb-I1bB4ZoBZ6Xrf29QfeHe2tJ-llklM4ZH6jgIu6V166CrBiUWM6qk6geqpK0JHDNCa_e4IL3nKYpw3_ueHLkOsn9vfdVmFuSYIL3FJ5riFI9WQh2K4Cc/s400/2011-1-27+005.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5567050614808274514" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><ul><li>Hang your panels on your rod, mark the length for hemming and either sew the hem or use hem tape. I read on a professional drapery site that you should always mark your hem line all the way across, because the hem will pull up at the edges and I have found this to be true. I don't quite understand the physics behind it, but you have to leave a little extra length at the bottom corners if you want your drapes to uniformly brush the floor.</li><li>Lastly, add some trim! I just used inexpensive grosgrain ribbon and fabric glue.</li></ul>Now on to the valance! Here's a closeup (and could you please pretend not to notice my ugly ceilings?!):<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpWLweowVGHVD2oA8Rp6AfWfH0huS_LtFW1dG3B2pNri_MtH3jO7PDlKGGM8IITrVXgRG2nQBnZbwDaTvpDMpr7zvgDipHpN281Q1Kt9gVDJslFehDrVbhZeRnRbZx8TDqkFc7qfvE5l4/s1600/2011-1-27+003.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpWLweowVGHVD2oA8Rp6AfWfH0huS_LtFW1dG3B2pNri_MtH3jO7PDlKGGM8IITrVXgRG2nQBnZbwDaTvpDMpr7zvgDipHpN281Q1Kt9gVDJslFehDrVbhZeRnRbZx8TDqkFc7qfvE5l4/s400/2011-1-27+003.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5567064164369281906" border="0" /></a><br />It's basically just one long rectangle of fabric, pleated in the corners and attached with duct tape to...<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmMeTNUdq-QGpbZeo0i-uwMuAeNRXkiNdjV_qUBCNXmqmNmeasGZUIzgYtUBrFSt2DjMigYKSozBfQMPJpkgW83P_SEoB5nY5-VxC8y6W0ZObb-p429MRu9mM5BWIYi1nhJeg87p5bzto/s1600/2011-1-27+006.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmMeTNUdq-QGpbZeo0i-uwMuAeNRXkiNdjV_qUBCNXmqmNmeasGZUIzgYtUBrFSt2DjMigYKSozBfQMPJpkgW83P_SEoB5nY5-VxC8y6W0ZObb-p429MRu9mM5BWIYi1nhJeg87p5bzto/s400/2011-1-27+006.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5567050609780679074" border="0" /></a><br />the very cardboard box the sheets were mailed in!!<br /><br />And attached to the wall with...thumbtacks!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggeck1SCyqF3Q5teyQMnzzTwvZLxPexoVVJ_rsLUJeWaswj7ua_Z0a5DL1J7-3_KjAib8o4xBLuYiCiS-MZGSDuaZufLElmwkXuOOmauCcNVQl3bFvsFmAI8PXrNmWPtiN819k-gmt7uU/s1600/2011-1-27+001.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggeck1SCyqF3Q5teyQMnzzTwvZLxPexoVVJ_rsLUJeWaswj7ua_Z0a5DL1J7-3_KjAib8o4xBLuYiCiS-MZGSDuaZufLElmwkXuOOmauCcNVQl3bFvsFmAI8PXrNmWPtiN819k-gmt7uU/s400/2011-1-27+001.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5567050743189036050" border="0" /></a><br />Now you know all my dirty little secrets.<br /><br />Here are the specifics:<br /><br />My window is 41" wide. I hung my curtain rod 56" wide to give me room for the panels to gather on either side (I actually hung my rod a bit off center to camouflage my off-center window.)<br /><br />The first step in constructing the valance is to make a form out of cardboard or foam core for the fabric to hang from (I actually got this idea from Jenny's <a href="http://littlegreennotebook.blogspot.com/2009/09/easy-pelmet-boxes.html">foam core pelmet tutorial</a>!). You really only need a top and a back- the back edge will slide behind your curtain rod. I opened up the box completely until I had one large flat piece of cardboard and used duct tape to tape the flaps together so that I had one large solid piece of cardboard to work with.<br /><br />You want to end up with a piece of carboard slightly longer than your curtain rod (mine was 56 1/2"), with a horizontal fold across the middle. The portion above the fold will be the top/overhang and the portion below the fold attaches to the wall.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxJt-_VFuCqy1XRtQhKj2Nx77gCLpmBk4fr6olYkLEZMf6YSmy-55Rp1vYvDELwd5I-9R8QKwW62fFtco4EbRTpR4uJt6sjwuXBGUKc34E7qTGQex2sPAw2IlSjetW_7ns-IXtjWqsePI/s1600/2011-1-27+007.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxJt-_VFuCqy1XRtQhKj2Nx77gCLpmBk4fr6olYkLEZMf6YSmy-55Rp1vYvDELwd5I-9R8QKwW62fFtco4EbRTpR4uJt6sjwuXBGUKc34E7qTGQex2sPAw2IlSjetW_7ns-IXtjWqsePI/s400/2011-1-27+007.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5567050200830829378" border="0" /></a><br /><br />My overhang was 6" and my back side was 4 1/2" so my cardboard started out as 56 1/2" long x 10 1/2". I cut away about an inch and a half of the bottom part on either side to allow it to slide behind the curtain rod.<br /><br />You can kind of see in this photo how the back side of the cardboard is notched out on the side to allow it to slide behind the curtain rod...<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrG4GKbLd9ElI1AZTIRX_afpPQadf92gCU9wrv_hpDOcdWMEXYkm6DlzzZCLuy5b2-dsc2IHz8Uql4ElYOZ-e0923rv159TQjB5vo3gfWwUl3YdiXCNsmhHEYWSYtAoc6_6IlzanusJQk/s1600/2011-1-27+008.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrG4GKbLd9ElI1AZTIRX_afpPQadf92gCU9wrv_hpDOcdWMEXYkm6DlzzZCLuy5b2-dsc2IHz8Uql4ElYOZ-e0923rv159TQjB5vo3gfWwUl3YdiXCNsmhHEYWSYtAoc6_6IlzanusJQk/s400/2011-1-27+008.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5567050194535721730" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Now for the fabric. I actually used one of the king sized pillowcases for this part. I just cut open the top and bottom seams of the pillowcase, leaving me with one long rectangle of fabric measuring 21 1/2" x 80" long. This seemed to be the perfect length for my window, but you could just as easily cut up the fitted sheet instead if you needed more length. I hemmed the long bottom edge only (the side edges were already hemmed for me- they were originally the open end of the pillowcase) and added the trim to the same edge. My finished valance has a 12 inch drop.<br /><br />To attach the fabric to the cardboard:<br /><ul><li>Find the center of the long edge, measure 12 inches up from the finished bottom edge, and temporarily attach it to the front center of the cardboard with a pin.<br /></li><li>Keeping the fabric straight, pull it smooth to the front corners and pin.</li><li>Line up the ends of the fabric with the back edge of the cardboard and pin.<br /></li><li>Pull the excess fabric into a pleat at each corner and temporarily pin.<br /></li><li>Now just smooth the extra fabric over the top of the cardboard form and wrap the corners like you're making hospital corners on a bed and use duct tape to attach the fabric in the back.</li><li>Remove the pins.<br /></li></ul><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYntzawvRmYp9kggHefOoV8kTnZsKtrv7zU757XNhiUIumzUKtmWlDCHgV5lesZY9jLrsQz30AKhlDgUOQf7Gu5n3vo1VHeVnk7Rr9EXLzuGM9Cmu4s_GQPhgL-Q2wLncI3d6QBNiq-jY/s1600/2011-1-27+010.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYntzawvRmYp9kggHefOoV8kTnZsKtrv7zU757XNhiUIumzUKtmWlDCHgV5lesZY9jLrsQz30AKhlDgUOQf7Gu5n3vo1VHeVnk7Rr9EXLzuGM9Cmu4s_GQPhgL-Q2wLncI3d6QBNiq-jY/s400/2011-1-27+010.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5567050184600016914" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Now just slide it in place and use a few tacks to attach it to the wall. I think this looks best hung all the way up at ceiling heights. It weighs next to nothing, so the tacks really are adequate, but I suppose if you were using heavier fabric you could use a couple of "L" brackets from the hardware store.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggeck1SCyqF3Q5teyQMnzzTwvZLxPexoVVJ_rsLUJeWaswj7ua_Z0a5DL1J7-3_KjAib8o4xBLuYiCiS-MZGSDuaZufLElmwkXuOOmauCcNVQl3bFvsFmAI8PXrNmWPtiN819k-gmt7uU/s1600/2011-1-27+001.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggeck1SCyqF3Q5teyQMnzzTwvZLxPexoVVJ_rsLUJeWaswj7ua_Z0a5DL1J7-3_KjAib8o4xBLuYiCiS-MZGSDuaZufLElmwkXuOOmauCcNVQl3bFvsFmAI8PXrNmWPtiN819k-gmt7uU/s400/2011-1-27+001.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5567050743189036050" border="0" /></a><br /><br />That's it!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-dyRfcw5EokQwZR92D5c8pc2CazuYviihQDqf80O-hI2T2blZUrWky-H9D9J_HL7AcD2Q1fczTWsj9-h1PRq6AzdWLoPiPCHyjPb9hrabxKRHbKCeMTdUyWg-3-eE2ti6XFch7QX9IcU/s400/2011-1-26+bokcases.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 364px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-dyRfcw5EokQwZR92D5c8pc2CazuYviihQDqf80O-hI2T2blZUrWky-H9D9J_HL7AcD2Q1fczTWsj9-h1PRq6AzdWLoPiPCHyjPb9hrabxKRHbKCeMTdUyWg-3-eE2ti6XFch7QX9IcU/s400/2011-1-26+bokcases.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />It's a little tricky to write a tutorial after the fact, so if you're confused about any part of this, please contact me or leave a question in the comments and I'll be happy to help!<br /><br /><br />Here are a few more fun sheet options I found...<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://ak1.ostkcdn.com/images/products/P12695208a.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 250px; height: 250px;" src="http://ak1.ostkcdn.com/images/products/P12695208a.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.overstock.com/Home-Garden/Rutherford-300-Thread-Count-Printed-Hexagon-Sheet-Set/4798494/product.html">Overstock $39.99</a><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www1.shopsmartbargains.com/images/product/303055/3030558647_LG.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 300px;" src="http://www1.shopsmartbargains.com/images/product/303055/3030558647_LG.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.smartbargains.com/go.sb?pagename=prod&fcloc=cat&deptid=3&catid=44&prodid=3030558647&t=Cat.dept-3.cat-44.prod.3">Smart Bargains $29.98</a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www2.shopsmartbargains.com/images/product/303055/3030558657_LG.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 300px;" src="http://www2.shopsmartbargains.com/images/product/303055/3030558657_LG.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.blogger.com/Smart%20Bargains%20$34.98">Smart Bargains $34.98</a><br /><br />These last two are available in blue, brown or linen (beige)<br /><br />I particularly like the first two options for the same reason that I like my Carleton Varney sheets- a) I love graphic prints and b)the larger scale makes them appear less obviously like sheets in the final product!<br /><br />Love,<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpluq_-tmm90reiNYoF3qIN-e87SbYDTwD4FlJ73d847FyWsOZIiQPjFq_hKMCVMflzgdQyj0q4Exnq8dpBSLq2M_nrOiH4xipQMGWLggGQng9Qpmldb_hg6q_ETbyA8yXKFA4q7c021I/s1600/signature.png"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 114px; height: 66px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpluq_-tmm90reiNYoF3qIN-e87SbYDTwD4FlJ73d847FyWsOZIiQPjFq_hKMCVMflzgdQyj0q4Exnq8dpBSLq2M_nrOiH4xipQMGWLggGQng9Qpmldb_hg6q_ETbyA8yXKFA4q7c021I/s400/signature.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5567049733450446562" border="0" /></a>Pam @ bibbidi-bobbidi-beautifulhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07665004943835477442noreply@blogger.com24tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6928295103267767185.post-67335103112816852482011-01-27T05:15:00.000-08:002011-01-27T05:23:28.182-08:00Little Green Notebook!I'm so thrilled to announce that my nursery drapes are featured on Little Green Notebook today! If you read my blog, you know that Jenny has inspired me endlessly, so to say that I am flattered to be mentioned on LGN is beyond an understatement! You can <a href="http://littlegreennotebook.blogspot.com/2011/01/easy-curtains-out-of-sheets.html">check out the post here.</a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoQeBOFGIvgk5Xhm1_19IeoOP-T1Zfk3k82gKxva7Jm3j5jRfPzlI2fYKEL8nsh4PdM1LEX5e9i7PtGM3-qT-1XKmXPVdz8qLZDYhBjBn8lwtMGySVnQRPdKBvC0Huk_WIth-4u-PlKPE/s400/2011-1-26+room.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoQeBOFGIvgk5Xhm1_19IeoOP-T1Zfk3k82gKxva7Jm3j5jRfPzlI2fYKEL8nsh4PdM1LEX5e9i7PtGM3-qT-1XKmXPVdz8qLZDYhBjBn8lwtMGySVnQRPdKBvC0Huk_WIth-4u-PlKPE/s400/2011-1-26+room.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br />If you are visiting here for the first time from LGN- welcome! I hope you enjoy your visit! More info on the nursery can be found if you scroll through my last few posts, and please check out some of my other recent projects on my sidebar!<br /><br />Please check back tomorrow and I'll have a full tutorial on the drapes for you! <br /><br />Love,<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjL1i8rPWtYtFnpLDHLLRAJmxQU5zZedyPiP3e3wl4e-H0WcnlmqBNZhlNMf_00Y6h5kc2e3gQJ8tHGEAsebQgm9Iqo24Ed9aR3gRHNlh7QtmVRRZE_CkQrKzdcnexwewVYfXOlRjJDhNA/s1600/signature.png"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 114px; height: 66px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjL1i8rPWtYtFnpLDHLLRAJmxQU5zZedyPiP3e3wl4e-H0WcnlmqBNZhlNMf_00Y6h5kc2e3gQJ8tHGEAsebQgm9Iqo24Ed9aR3gRHNlh7QtmVRRZE_CkQrKzdcnexwewVYfXOlRjJDhNA/s400/signature.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5566727891105593666" border="0" /></a>Pam @ bibbidi-bobbidi-beautifulhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07665004943835477442noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6928295103267767185.post-59449334152720555082011-01-25T11:13:00.000-08:002011-02-10T19:34:11.759-08:00More Nursery Progress...I finished backing the bookcases (white foam core trimmed out in red grosgrain) and arranging them (sort of- I can't seem to stop rearranging them!) and I refinished the chandelier and got it in place (thanks honey!!) ...<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-dyRfcw5EokQwZR92D5c8pc2CazuYviihQDqf80O-hI2T2blZUrWky-H9D9J_HL7AcD2Q1fczTWsj9-h1PRq6AzdWLoPiPCHyjPb9hrabxKRHbKCeMTdUyWg-3-eE2ti6XFch7QX9IcU/s1600/2011-1-26+bokcases.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 364px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-dyRfcw5EokQwZR92D5c8pc2CazuYviihQDqf80O-hI2T2blZUrWky-H9D9J_HL7AcD2Q1fczTWsj9-h1PRq6AzdWLoPiPCHyjPb9hrabxKRHbKCeMTdUyWg-3-eE2ti6XFch7QX9IcU/s400/2011-1-26+bokcases.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5566205115525161970" border="0" /></a><br /><br />The chandelier started out looking like this:<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrB8PAsk6qmIKhMyTpaOWQbRWFDm-e0AHXk57I4lEsbsZVUfwd8L0n7RPE8Lh_jBSCaL5WP2KflB6sU0pVV0fkUvB7a7CCmkNnpMczEOZm2ImIYoPQGp1_xZ7xk0vtYW0zE6t3CvVicbU/s1600/2011-1-26+001.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrB8PAsk6qmIKhMyTpaOWQbRWFDm-e0AHXk57I4lEsbsZVUfwd8L0n7RPE8Lh_jBSCaL5WP2KflB6sU0pVV0fkUvB7a7CCmkNnpMczEOZm2ImIYoPQGp1_xZ7xk0vtYW0zE6t3CvVicbU/s400/2011-1-26+001.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5566205118365924610" border="0" /></a><br /><br />The colors weren't really working and I wasn't in love with all the little crystal doo-dads, so I removed them and started by covering the pink flowers and spray-painting it creamy white. I decided it looked too shabby chic- not at all what I was going for. I've been in love with <a href="http://www.gusandlula.com/search?updated-max=2010-07-29T20%3A01%3A00-07%3A00&max-results=20">Britt's nursery chandy</a> for a while so I decided to shamelessly copy her paint job (imitation is the highest form of flattery, right?!) and paint the leaves and stems green and the flowers and candles white.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGA8tBQUtA5viHKU5TRBEW0tH6HIZcJydlEuihFYTtx5NlpiEhIjZ9PB5iaOkxigGk0X9B2rqnNZapHnNSL6RKzcllzneCPSo0elufd3x8vFNnO8fZHM8VfuZo8EkMEzBevZJ5JJ4jOIs/s1600/2011-1-26+chairwall.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGA8tBQUtA5viHKU5TRBEW0tH6HIZcJydlEuihFYTtx5NlpiEhIjZ9PB5iaOkxigGk0X9B2rqnNZapHnNSL6RKzcllzneCPSo0elufd3x8vFNnO8fZHM8VfuZo8EkMEzBevZJ5JJ4jOIs/s400/2011-1-26+chairwall.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5566205103004233794" border="0" /></a><br />I didn't want to get into hard wiring the light fixture, so I swagged it (I bought a $9 swag conversion kit from Lowe's) hid most of the cord behind the drapes and made a cord cover for the visible portion of the cord and chain....<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHxBKgJqS9kp1ypW27F6wJmUbhI_VIRwLqa51A728iN9xlkitxziFB5-YHK_YK5NNZrklkj1T9u5DpioLi0D3YKgTOMijrPndEIbwQnmorNlJtnrWAndSRCUDQ9k7nwNoHCAXaIkiQqK4/s1600/2011-1-26+chandy.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHxBKgJqS9kp1ypW27F6wJmUbhI_VIRwLqa51A728iN9xlkitxziFB5-YHK_YK5NNZrklkj1T9u5DpioLi0D3YKgTOMijrPndEIbwQnmorNlJtnrWAndSRCUDQ9k7nwNoHCAXaIkiQqK4/s400/2011-1-26+chandy.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5566204618711064914" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br />I hung my paris scenes water color series above the crib and I think it's a perfect fit! The sweet knitted mobile is from a company called blabla. Mobiles like these retail for around $75, but I found mine on ebay for $5 right before my second daughter was born.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTgBOfDa1MrsHOIH-TaZ4sLPLLgxQi8mmCi2HMPdDBAOXyjNOYtqo0sW2aHNqcZ2XnfD9v9jFNDdPnm0cZbXpDC_yNHn9b_lFzA8B-dzPR_mFZNIQvfL8KPXJieRg8P_zhjGqMNkCXsv4/s1600/2011-1-26+cribwall.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTgBOfDa1MrsHOIH-TaZ4sLPLLgxQi8mmCi2HMPdDBAOXyjNOYtqo0sW2aHNqcZ2XnfD9v9jFNDdPnm0cZbXpDC_yNHn9b_lFzA8B-dzPR_mFZNIQvfL8KPXJieRg8P_zhjGqMNkCXsv4/s400/2011-1-26+cribwall.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5566204605788300882" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Here's the changing table- I found it on CL after my second daughter was born for $15. I planned to sew a cover for the cushion out of the remaining Carleton Varney sheeting, but I discovered that the king size pillowcases included in the set are the perfect size for a standard size contoured changing table cushion!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiC4B-TB0HHWCy7bEXd6f0ShxrCNTzg1ttbRhY3rii8bj7SgTAfq5hdNVQqlCqJlcZAno9jTQCd50AMvFfX_iNwl-7njAWwnQKm5gfzER8SxqfkCo-UNfL0iYMwj8C__NvkDUwKk76au_E/s1600/2011-1-26+changingtable.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 323px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiC4B-TB0HHWCy7bEXd6f0ShxrCNTzg1ttbRhY3rii8bj7SgTAfq5hdNVQqlCqJlcZAno9jTQCd50AMvFfX_iNwl-7njAWwnQKm5gfzER8SxqfkCo-UNfL0iYMwj8C__NvkDUwKk76au_E/s400/2011-1-26+changingtable.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5566204617255252194" border="0" /></a><br />Do you love the needlepoint pagoda picture as much as I do?! My mom made it in the late 70's/early 80's.<br /><br />Here's a close-up:<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWe_XPXo8j9rwharFXmMP3eKAEAU43MDlSZqCSycT79O_8iBnxhWiKkjSFtl0-xuZhYJOr2hbiPN5YZtRRyNmlgdBj31HeVR0K29buxdzb79_29AScMgoItBtlX3gGfxISB_Gh7PVmxrg/s1600/2011-1-26+pagoda.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWe_XPXo8j9rwharFXmMP3eKAEAU43MDlSZqCSycT79O_8iBnxhWiKkjSFtl0-xuZhYJOr2hbiPN5YZtRRyNmlgdBj31HeVR0K29buxdzb79_29AScMgoItBtlX3gGfxISB_Gh7PVmxrg/s400/2011-1-26+pagoda.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5566204598479375394" border="0" /></a><br />I love the gold bamboo frame too. The portrait of baby F's big sisters above the rocker is framed in a very similar gold bamboo frame I found at a flea market.<br /><br />What do pagodas, paris scenes, bamboo trellis print and a vintage-y cabbage rose print have to do with each other? Other than color scheme, I have absolutely no idea, but I love them together and since I'm the one who will be spending the wee small hours of the morning in that rocker, I figure that's good enough!<br /><br />I still have a few sewing projects coming up in this room like new basket liners and hopefully a moroccan pouf to put my feet up on...<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoQeBOFGIvgk5Xhm1_19IeoOP-T1Zfk3k82gKxva7Jm3j5jRfPzlI2fYKEL8nsh4PdM1LEX5e9i7PtGM3-qT-1XKmXPVdz8qLZDYhBjBn8lwtMGySVnQRPdKBvC0Huk_WIth-4u-PlKPE/s1600/2011-1-26+room.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoQeBOFGIvgk5Xhm1_19IeoOP-T1Zfk3k82gKxva7Jm3j5jRfPzlI2fYKEL8nsh4PdM1LEX5e9i7PtGM3-qT-1XKmXPVdz8qLZDYhBjBn8lwtMGySVnQRPdKBvC0Huk_WIth-4u-PlKPE/s400/2011-1-26+room.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5566204596428271106" border="0" /></a><br />BTW- I'm having the hardest time getting decent pics in here, which is weird because it gets great light. I'm using a canon SX20IS. Any tips?<br /><br />P.S.- I'm in love with the new drapes! I forgot to mention when I posted about them before how ridiculously easy and inexpensive they were to make. I basically made back-tab panels by cutting a king sheet in half hemming the raw side edge and then just making little snips on the back side of the cased edge of the sheet. Then the panels were hung from a super cheap-o $2.99 rod which was covered by the tailored valance- which is just attached to some cardboard. If anyone is interested in an actual tutorial let me know!<br /><br />UPDATE!!<br /><a href="http://bibbidi-bobbidi-beautiful.blogspot.com/2011/01/diy-drapes-and-valance-from-sheets.html">Tutorial posted here!</a><br /><br />PPS- If I can ever decide on this baby's middle name I plan to stencil her monogram onto the shade. If you're curious about her first name, it's spelled out in blocks on the left bookcase- if you enlarge the image you can see it!<br /><br />Love,<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaZz0C0LFwof1Xw_QjMzTqoJCbE_c5UXbOnwLmLy-OCSmI4y7idoV6ODmG8Fams_YavXSjqX9HrS0XJmienE6rwlr_-MPr3BDJz6q8M9MvqrcrSqGtc2bhcNZAHQ9Lw7zdlvxxdEPeKxE/s1600/signature.png"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 114px; height: 66px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaZz0C0LFwof1Xw_QjMzTqoJCbE_c5UXbOnwLmLy-OCSmI4y7idoV6ODmG8Fams_YavXSjqX9HrS0XJmienE6rwlr_-MPr3BDJz6q8M9MvqrcrSqGtc2bhcNZAHQ9Lw7zdlvxxdEPeKxE/s400/signature.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5566205124743936962" border="0" /></a>Pam @ bibbidi-bobbidi-beautifulhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07665004943835477442noreply@blogger.com26tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6928295103267767185.post-19832831443066977912011-01-21T04:59:00.000-08:002011-01-21T05:10:11.407-08:00Knock-Off Decor!Unless you live under a rock, you've probably heard of Beckie's original blog<a href="http://www.infarrantlycreative.net/"> Infarrantly Creative</a>, but did you know that Beckie launched a new site called <a href="http://knockoffdecor.com/">Knock Off Decor</a>? It is a site focused solely on knock-off catalog projects! If you love a good knock-off as much as I do, you should definitely check it out!<span style=";font-family:Arial;font-size:85%;" ><span style=";font-family:Arial;font-size:85%;" > </span></span><br /><br />So, I recently got some fun news.<br /><br /><center><a href="http://knockoffdecor.com/"><img src="http://knockoffdecor.com/wp-content/themes/pixelhappy/images/KOD_featuredButton.gif" source="blank" /></a></center><br />Remember when<a href="http://bibbidi-bobbidi-beautiful.blogspot.com/2010/02/pb-knock-off-stretched-canvas-wall-art.html"> I made these</a> for my sewing area:<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAI71eB0-TyFqlE0VCaRJUudmne3g3VJKxM2ESWDFkjx1hSwHBlnaAGhyphenhyphenamUliqJP0N_UclannCf51P4yqe-4VpIlHE6eK1vH0nXl6-5u7shTQU_gF1rGrOMXSYBHqyx742fvuxB6VfHo/s400/IMG_0719.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAI71eB0-TyFqlE0VCaRJUudmne3g3VJKxM2ESWDFkjx1hSwHBlnaAGhyphenhyphenamUliqJP0N_UclannCf51P4yqe-4VpIlHE6eK1vH0nXl6-5u7shTQU_gF1rGrOMXSYBHqyx742fvuxB6VfHo/s400/IMG_0719.JPG" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><br />as a knock-off of these from PB?<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgchzilQxn-lKlPEAAyfq457QQaxRJhdhdkLFh8K6FinXhMKawIYSTFlmjnPPSOTHIYMMLBMgq4lM7eTYxSSuGd2VhShqlNTtosOPs0A4JoPMpMrm_xr2fU3pAsBF2YzM3TvE-daUrqRBg/s400/img52m.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 383px; height: 344px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgchzilQxn-lKlPEAAyfq457QQaxRJhdhdkLFh8K6FinXhMKawIYSTFlmjnPPSOTHIYMMLBMgq4lM7eTYxSSuGd2VhShqlNTtosOPs0A4JoPMpMrm_xr2fU3pAsBF2YzM3TvE-daUrqRBg/s400/img52m.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Beckie is featuring them today at <a href="http://knockoffdecor.com/">Knock-Off Decor</a>! Please <a href="http://knockoffdecor.com/">hop over</a> and check out her fun new site!<br /><br />Love,<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAesAKck89HBtkWjwo2EUqXqQfkM2QxJpS_dnkPeyKEEb6qwxeJ_mp0Vk9S_cjKhT2J7LlaniqthHmioZzGEuyhMaggrMCe9_jKgqEcFX2makeKTvheXm7bqsJqJOvVWTgQgedlUE-awc/s1600/signature.png"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 114px; height: 66px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAesAKck89HBtkWjwo2EUqXqQfkM2QxJpS_dnkPeyKEEb6qwxeJ_mp0Vk9S_cjKhT2J7LlaniqthHmioZzGEuyhMaggrMCe9_jKgqEcFX2makeKTvheXm7bqsJqJOvVWTgQgedlUE-awc/s400/signature.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5564449987281183810" border="0" /></a>Pam @ bibbidi-bobbidi-beautifulhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07665004943835477442noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6928295103267767185.post-77527199582107049972011-01-19T13:17:00.000-08:002011-01-22T05:38:59.182-08:00Nursery Progress...<a href=" http://www.serenitynow4amanda.blogspot.com/ " target="_blank"><img src="http://i985.photobucket.com/albums/ae332/Amanda_SerenityNow/Blog%20Party%20Buttons/WeekendBloggyReading.png" border="0" alt="Weekend Bloggy Reading"></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://hadfield.smugmug.com/photos/978446890_7b2ZN-O.png"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 200px;" src="http://hadfield.smugmug.com/photos/978446890_7b2ZN-O.png" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />I finished the drapes the other night...<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjS-Lchr8NpRQYpLPpFQ_aKA6yx-7nCsEhIhOj8W8QqQHCCx4epKBaW6Mlg6yee07fbuUSunr8pzTDX8721fApso94W9hCMByi_eUh0Fivg2ZU_Y6H9L9HtLs4uUO3sH7cAMHGv54mmI3E/s1600/2011-1-19+026.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjS-Lchr8NpRQYpLPpFQ_aKA6yx-7nCsEhIhOj8W8QqQHCCx4epKBaW6Mlg6yee07fbuUSunr8pzTDX8721fApso94W9hCMByi_eUh0Fivg2ZU_Y6H9L9HtLs4uUO3sH7cAMHGv54mmI3E/s400/2011-1-19+026.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5564010230172421010" border="0" /></a><br /><br />and picked up the white bookcases (ikea hensvik) for $25 each on CL.<br /><br />I picked up the storage bench/trunk (ikea alve) on freecycle.org a few months ago but it was unpainted so I just gave it a couple of coats of paint and recovered the cushion.<br /><br />The swivel rocker was another CL find a few months ago (it replaced my old creaky glider). It's covered in a pretty diamond matelasse fabric.<br /><br />And thank you all so much for weighing in on my crib skirt dilemma! Thanks to <a href="http://lalden.blogspot.com/">this stylish lady's</a> comment I decided that another graphic pattern in here would be a bit much. I found a PBK diamond matelasse crib skirt on CL and picked it up the other day and I think it's working.<br /><br />I still have a bunch of little projects in this room like:<br /><ul><li>Paint and hang chandelier and make cord cover</li><li>Back the bookcases and arrange them</li><li>Hang the artwork</li><li>Use some of my extra fabric (thanks Alicia!) to sew new liners for the changing table baskets</li><li>and stitch up one of these<a href="http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/ny/how-to/how-to-diy-a-moroccan-pouf-091445"> diy moroccan poufs</a><br /></li></ul><br />Love,<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgV0ZmEslets_tb9QY-tIyxxiRf1zTc5aO8rPLt30gBCXu-jlcy-t8ux2nIdjxRqM2L_MPQwpxt1ZxHWQIjJNJ62NQ6xwMHTtSGw3KkE2DU7SkKhXCwEynf1ue6vSCLnKPZb3WFi0rIvVU/s1600/signature.png"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 114px; height: 66px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgV0ZmEslets_tb9QY-tIyxxiRf1zTc5aO8rPLt30gBCXu-jlcy-t8ux2nIdjxRqM2L_MPQwpxt1ZxHWQIjJNJ62NQ6xwMHTtSGw3KkE2DU7SkKhXCwEynf1ue6vSCLnKPZb3WFi0rIvVU/s400/signature.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5564010470676256738" border="0" /></a>Pam @ bibbidi-bobbidi-beautifulhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07665004943835477442noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6928295103267767185.post-34671622608990150802011-01-11T08:15:00.000-08:002011-01-11T08:24:13.263-08:00Bibbidi Baby Girl Nursery Plans...My nursery has been sitting empty for nearly the last year and a half since my "baby" transferred herself to a big girl bed at 18 months. I haven't changed a thing since it was her nursery and here's how it looks today:<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpLqvREloov9tUaL6X2rnO1UuvQO-5oD5sjOop6oEfLLeiaCdcJdsyTzp1rEUDnWz55wR4yXsoaTUD5H7GKCmcDzFv2upCUrUXTfst9xHIHHnaCa9sdmAnzA1qXtYS8PQoVR1TdYSXKe0/s1600/100_3213.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpLqvREloov9tUaL6X2rnO1UuvQO-5oD5sjOop6oEfLLeiaCdcJdsyTzp1rEUDnWz55wR4yXsoaTUD5H7GKCmcDzFv2upCUrUXTfst9xHIHHnaCa9sdmAnzA1qXtYS8PQoVR1TdYSXKe0/s400/100_3213.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5560572202544825426" border="0" /></a><br /><br />I still love the bedding for the most part so I'm planning on keeping that but changing the blue gingham dust ruffle and curtains which are looking a little sad to me.<br /><br />I also have a laundry list of other little projects to freshen up this room, like paint all the trim, wall art, accessories, I think I'm stuck with the berber carpet but I think I'll add a rug to disguise it a bit... and the list goes on...<br /><br />And I recently purchased a pretty floral tole chandelier on CL. It'll be getting a new paint job and will be hung in the room.<br /><br />Here's a closeup of the bedding. It's Amy Coe "Three Acre Farm" from Target about one meeellion years ago...<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVihAr0lYHRTkWUgGfmvlMr2LzxwS-nJZq3D4qYroXjRKF3nEDlh4avjKq-b9dAAW-LQ2qBYhYauo66UIrX8H1ZgzTdbHYXssC8tTnAQV6QQVrI96ofkpnQ2CnNreUpK-hLKRgDiDARxo/s1600/2011-1-10+019.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVihAr0lYHRTkWUgGfmvlMr2LzxwS-nJZq3D4qYroXjRKF3nEDlh4avjKq-b9dAAW-LQ2qBYhYauo66UIrX8H1ZgzTdbHYXssC8tTnAQV6QQVrI96ofkpnQ2CnNreUpK-hLKRgDiDARxo/s400/2011-1-10+019.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5560952685902392546" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Bumper closeup:<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiySgFTCebSzvmrY5E39EUMNWrNVx9rWoMiwN1wNUJ6w9Yf6PKOPOwJgJg3BT_nc99glImcuhGgh88N6k8P4umBcNVvWlHhnaSh6cFK5xVY2UEFZz-bufEiIj1J7UfKF1oX1cVDVDfCSqY/s1600/2011-1-10+018.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiySgFTCebSzvmrY5E39EUMNWrNVx9rWoMiwN1wNUJ6w9Yf6PKOPOwJgJg3BT_nc99glImcuhGgh88N6k8P4umBcNVvWlHhnaSh6cFK5xVY2UEFZz-bufEiIj1J7UfKF1oX1cVDVDfCSqY/s400/2011-1-10+018.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5560952696014696146" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Yesterday this arrived in the mail:<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjd2TzKP9u6wNnt8sQERCGHKH1nEboFt1weIksdn6FiplBnfEtC1B6uO6wJmzU7gvfMjUrFFB16gzsykGQpY3zJmCXVraU-5pd89aJY_zdCiwGgbe6EaW4_JtsG4XveGb6oIofCjOliTp8/s1600/2011-1-10+003.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjd2TzKP9u6wNnt8sQERCGHKH1nEboFt1weIksdn6FiplBnfEtC1B6uO6wJmzU7gvfMjUrFFB16gzsykGQpY3zJmCXVraU-5pd89aJY_zdCiwGgbe6EaW4_JtsG4XveGb6oIofCjOliTp8/s400/2011-1-10+003.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5560954363331996258" border="0" /></a><br />It's a king sheet set from Carleton Varney's collection on HSN. It was on major clearance. I'm planning on turning it into new drapes.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8Bve9eRffC-pMzDwo4RDe34ldnps00wemdXqpEYGMKc7oBAw5eSAo7MTpBZgIbJ8XJkKkbnQgbEgYK11N4oZDdnQBCKE0m_-gTUgphrtImGJfeDXDjeEH8Iid1eRkZlsu451RoFrFPew/s1600/2011-1-10+021.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8Bve9eRffC-pMzDwo4RDe34ldnps00wemdXqpEYGMKc7oBAw5eSAo7MTpBZgIbJ8XJkKkbnQgbEgYK11N4oZDdnQBCKE0m_-gTUgphrtImGJfeDXDjeEH8Iid1eRkZlsu451RoFrFPew/s400/2011-1-10+021.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5560952676648402450" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br />I tucked it into the existing curtain rod so I could see if I liked it and I think I do...<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2JHFfBln1RSP03gCnhlv1kllFJqN5_0cmhyphenhyphen-HyQeOnhCl0eNjM6_QOykTEXe5OUZ7W5jjGCjq9BeWk2TqztUxs7ULJH5BBSc_1r3DYP9K2UicK9Sw_8zHc_VMrKSkD-RZaRedhHE4EIQ/s1600/2011-1-10+005.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2JHFfBln1RSP03gCnhlv1kllFJqN5_0cmhyphenhyphen-HyQeOnhCl0eNjM6_QOykTEXe5OUZ7W5jjGCjq9BeWk2TqztUxs7ULJH5BBSc_1r3DYP9K2UicK9Sw_8zHc_VMrKSkD-RZaRedhHE4EIQ/s400/2011-1-10+005.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5560944229893110930" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Now I can't decide what to do with the dust ruffle. I could use more of the C.Varney trellis fabric, or maybe one of these:<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhI8pEa-0yWCgxacVvntwjeSwY-yEDTaoztsXL_Z7kgWhDdtdkg7F3yTOodL8ehV-2w2KnI3XiCZ1UJyZbP-R3MClq40_T06UI-fDrbIX6qpWu-Kh2xps6m6tPjb75BesKnRopOjKf7AyY/s1600/fretwork.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 313px; height: 313px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhI8pEa-0yWCgxacVvntwjeSwY-yEDTaoztsXL_Z7kgWhDdtdkg7F3yTOodL8ehV-2w2KnI3XiCZ1UJyZbP-R3MClq40_T06UI-fDrbIX6qpWu-Kh2xps6m6tPjb75BesKnRopOjKf7AyY/s400/fretwork.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5560947864708911490" border="0" /></a><br />Waverly Chippendale Fretwork in Mist (look familiar?!)<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoyp6iHseXxuEK2o7fOtYjX11eNEbbkkURBaZiRa_1ILFOabQvzWSi9zK1xSwK8htz-nvPlVUcU7zFmDeWBdcfIH8pLzMATCax7JTUGFiH5OIShyphenhyphen6QlghkX232XJtZBLxh2mkRvfE5Myc/s1600/zigblue.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 280px; height: 187px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoyp6iHseXxuEK2o7fOtYjX11eNEbbkkURBaZiRa_1ILFOabQvzWSi9zK1xSwK8htz-nvPlVUcU7zFmDeWBdcfIH8pLzMATCax7JTUGFiH5OIShyphenhyphen6QlghkX232XJtZBLxh2mkRvfE5Myc/s400/zigblue.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5560947857905221330" border="0" /></a><br />Premier Prints zig zag<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjh57DXtD6TjNIqJdsyS-0gEeA0QYrIX708ZkA41DHvJK0GA358dujlCWBOBpjbvur7NZrRoe8vmFZ_ryWu2kQqN0x7Af-VteAeaZBdXvbrT2sSRLxKckqmBX9GEuKZnMxhH_1w6mcL_cY/s1600/waverlylovlatlagoon.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjh57DXtD6TjNIqJdsyS-0gEeA0QYrIX708ZkA41DHvJK0GA358dujlCWBOBpjbvur7NZrRoe8vmFZ_ryWu2kQqN0x7Af-VteAeaZBdXvbrT2sSRLxKckqmBX9GEuKZnMxhH_1w6mcL_cY/s400/waverlylovlatlagoon.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5560947081842613250" border="0" /></a><br />Waverly Lovely Lattice in Lagoon<br /><br />Which would you choose? More C.V. Trellis? Chippendale Fretwork? Lovely Lattice? ZigZag? Or something different altogether? I'd love to hear your thoughts!<br /><br /><br />Love,<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIrOS_lfHXSDqCGItQbxKEWymYVWbXhzmSGtig0RGzZhhr8BIBA9TBoOlTyWGBxbb2bhtB658qjas4kZjsYk4DQqZBdNgnwk3NMRYWDLNhqNzhtX-Tad0tpRLw9ByDuQFfPs66ms7sg4o/s1600/signature.png"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 114px; height: 66px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIrOS_lfHXSDqCGItQbxKEWymYVWbXhzmSGtig0RGzZhhr8BIBA9TBoOlTyWGBxbb2bhtB658qjas4kZjsYk4DQqZBdNgnwk3NMRYWDLNhqNzhtX-Tad0tpRLw9ByDuQFfPs66ms7sg4o/s400/signature.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5560948046239676194" border="0" /></a>Pam @ bibbidi-bobbidi-beautifulhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07665004943835477442noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6928295103267767185.post-79463598754253064472011-01-06T08:00:00.000-08:002011-01-06T09:07:50.713-08:00Bibbidi Baby Boy Nursery?I was so sure I was going to have a boy this time... that should have been my first clue. You see, during my first two pregnancies I was also certain I was going to have a boy. But I had two beautiful little princesses.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWb4uS-5UClBxOCtOgk6xecvuDiKSIn3GCnZgy-xe5243JCMGuEwfff4hAaao40zptO247pI306BqJ_nSUfM1JqR11PGKgz9EMJj65ZEXW1zRvkyvxZUXA7CuSoQoFWNBC-quQRaewc-8/s1600/DSC_7366_sm.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWb4uS-5UClBxOCtOgk6xecvuDiKSIn3GCnZgy-xe5243JCMGuEwfff4hAaao40zptO247pI306BqJ_nSUfM1JqR11PGKgz9EMJj65ZEXW1zRvkyvxZUXA7CuSoQoFWNBC-quQRaewc-8/s400/DSC_7366_sm.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5559110674182912690" border="0" /></a><br /><br />I'm thrilled to announce that despite my sneaky post title, I'm actually having a third little princess!<br /><br />But, having months to consider the thought of a baby boy, I couldn't resist planning out how a baby boy's nursery in my home might look. Maybe someone else out there can benefit from my schemin' and dreamin'...<br /><br />I started by delving into one of my favorite pastimes. Am I the only weirdo who can wile away the hours searching through fabrics online?<br /><br />I came across this fabric while searching through vintage feedsack fabrics on ebay and thought it would make a great jumping off point for a colorful, vintage-y, chinoiserie/well-traveled nursery. It was inexpensive and it was the only one on ebay, so I went ahead and purchased it.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFtumK-axr0gqJb7-Z5Jm8MTtTApOgtTlSTgSkowZaj1XNVobJrlgyUD1uklIXW1B1_QC1lS5A6pR8yuyQkSaaepA9pRmJoAjESEc2iSbkZLZp7g-pLLD-F1omPaJRzTAznjQEMgcS4Ig/s1600/2011-1-5+001.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFtumK-axr0gqJb7-Z5Jm8MTtTApOgtTlSTgSkowZaj1XNVobJrlgyUD1uklIXW1B1_QC1lS5A6pR8yuyQkSaaepA9pRmJoAjESEc2iSbkZLZp7g-pLLD-F1omPaJRzTAznjQEMgcS4Ig/s400/2011-1-5+001.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5558723221305500258" border="0" /></a><br /><br />If you'd like to view other vintage feedsack fabrics on ebay, <a href="http://collectibles.shop.ebay.com/Feed-Flour-Sacks-/13948/i.html">click on this search</a>.<br /><br />I thought these two fabrics by Premier Prints would pair nicely with it:<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.fabricguru.com/cart/images/product_images/thumbnail_33.2_1829.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 280px; height: 187px;" src="http://www.fabricguru.com/cart/images/product_images/thumbnail_33.2_1829.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />Premier Prints Zig Zag in Corn Yellow <a href="http://www.fabricguru.com/cart/index.php?target=products&product_id=255101">available here</a> for 6.95/yd<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrM6cBScdiw1Yqn8mMZAaxPJRUchvK_LOd6UivCiDthN5PE3a1mO6gIAX_E4X1h0e4nOAlfzoM21B3O5nMQB9YEzdc3EZgyDCPliSuDFugdKgVrLmkS9a-K9177g-w-TbXtx2wmckJjys/s1600/togorust.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrM6cBScdiw1Yqn8mMZAaxPJRUchvK_LOd6UivCiDthN5PE3a1mO6gIAX_E4X1h0e4nOAlfzoM21B3O5nMQB9YEzdc3EZgyDCPliSuDFugdKgVrLmkS9a-K9177g-w-TbXtx2wmckJjys/s400/togorust.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5559083475617673666" border="0" /></a><br />Premier Prints Togo in Arizon/Denton <a href="http://www.fabric.com/ProductDetail.aspx?ProductID=C39032B1-EABC-4BDD-A46A-C9B4420262D6">available here</a> for 9.98/yd<br /><br />I would use the feedsack fabric for the outside of the bumper (I think there's just enough), Togo for the crib sheet (if it felt soft enough) and the Zig Zag for the crib skirt, trimmed out in orange-y red.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhX7wVxPm7WR3MLit7zgHNQ8tXk-A62Eh7uGlatKzxlN00v-aconPbbj3DPEZe6H4CZzFqWTeVc8qSxd6V00LTCax9gGqN7t-LQ7r0f6gDY-AHOQ1HPGiknyAb_sWhyQwGeqcDVohStfC0/s1600/bibbidiboycrib+copy.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 250px; height: 250px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhX7wVxPm7WR3MLit7zgHNQ8tXk-A62Eh7uGlatKzxlN00v-aconPbbj3DPEZe6H4CZzFqWTeVc8qSxd6V00LTCax9gGqN7t-LQ7r0f6gDY-AHOQ1HPGiknyAb_sWhyQwGeqcDVohStfC0/s400/bibbidiboycrib+copy.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5559083475425968402" border="0" /></a><br />Then while perusing the sale table at a local upscale fabric shop (Alexander Blank in Timonium- if you're local go check it out! Their sale table is great!) I found a 6 yard remnant of this P. Kaufmann Suzani print in chai marked down to $30 and then an additional 50% off! That comes to $2.50/yd! You know I couldn't resist a bargain like that, so I bought the whole piece.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjo4wblo0IYpbDOX13n15Me6yiJDCzxAq24lZ0yXXnwXliBN65OThBk4mqkfVUfrdxTqjEcn5w_b4ncDlKA_m4lnlxexQGwBbB-vgYdxAFqVjimKJz41lx3kjdimiz4VLCXLk067NMLjec/s1600/suzani.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 309px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjo4wblo0IYpbDOX13n15Me6yiJDCzxAq24lZ0yXXnwXliBN65OThBk4mqkfVUfrdxTqjEcn5w_b4ncDlKA_m4lnlxexQGwBbB-vgYdxAFqVjimKJz41lx3kjdimiz4VLCXLk067NMLjec/s400/suzani.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5558164675850354082" border="0" /></a><br />I thought it would make great drapes with a shade made from the Togo print, trimmed out in more orange-y red.<br /><br />And remember <a href="http://bibbidi-bobbidi-beautiful.blogspot.com/2010/04/thrifty-treasures-art-and-side-table.html">this watercolor series</a>? It's been moved all over my house and is currently homeless, but I thought it would be perfect in the nursery...<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYraCwM3V9kYgxvY9gNhpOjJi_CHXPyD2GznNp8sCupigaCuLh2ylMxzxTWNj8YdDO7FIzpIwNHdELkhKecCtbdt_A76phvBG975tszpb-MZbe82qIk6_dZRllFOWMq3iZO7r95O36GbA/s1600/nurseryart.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYraCwM3V9kYgxvY9gNhpOjJi_CHXPyD2GznNp8sCupigaCuLh2ylMxzxTWNj8YdDO7FIzpIwNHdELkhKecCtbdt_A76phvBG975tszpb-MZbe82qIk6_dZRllFOWMq3iZO7r95O36GbA/s400/nurseryart.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5559108989751319874" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Here's how I envisioned the room looking...<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi51ZRrmPU4fi_puIj5boLjX_Frf2meQd6LyktIhX49KdyH1zKieNA4-idmbgBn-FVfDf1WOqzAihK6TRbNxmNDhqqIn9EnAmss5TMqP6IYOJtUGxqCljDzO_aY_6nZnvt2YWl-krcPnmU/s1600/bibbidibabyboynurseryfinal.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi51ZRrmPU4fi_puIj5boLjX_Frf2meQd6LyktIhX49KdyH1zKieNA4-idmbgBn-FVfDf1WOqzAihK6TRbNxmNDhqqIn9EnAmss5TMqP6IYOJtUGxqCljDzO_aY_6nZnvt2YWl-krcPnmU/s400/bibbidibabyboynurseryfinal.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5559108987467508082" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br />What do you think?<br /><br />I still love the bedding I currently have for a little girl, so I'm going to reuse it for this baby, but with a few updates for the room. I'll show you my plan for my little girl's nursery soon!<br /><br /><br />Love,<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgR-Q-j-Y2wlPTXxL0Fa0nGYeGh1hJuV6p7UXtenIB5Yks5cwqmiV2ksGKPcXNsjsFPj3szbI4CDavYhYUblKs0EsUPXBkrp6-x5wmOGNjQdXjCqkE_zk2rIlSw_ndS87yqIWJUzUl8cvY/s1600/signature.png"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 114px; height: 66px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgR-Q-j-Y2wlPTXxL0Fa0nGYeGh1hJuV6p7UXtenIB5Yks5cwqmiV2ksGKPcXNsjsFPj3szbI4CDavYhYUblKs0EsUPXBkrp6-x5wmOGNjQdXjCqkE_zk2rIlSw_ndS87yqIWJUzUl8cvY/s400/signature.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5558164672417717458" border="0" /></a>Pam @ bibbidi-bobbidi-beautifulhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07665004943835477442noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6928295103267767185.post-21398116097136187072011-01-04T05:00:00.000-08:002011-01-04T05:00:11.461-08:00Little UpdatesJust before Thanksgiving I altered the famous sofa slipcover just a tad...<br /><br />Before:<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9DBIMQLQWwTUuuzZ_HzGmJLor4Vy-sAvXdGNctmH4MmRpK_DYFkw2bwVCkkBBJ5ra9-bUKREC4fS1BUtqiGXwVeb__hrKFXSypgDRZttn3zR4_9cDmue2gEwEHD3kVDiWzneOVPR33qo/s400/IMG_0246.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9DBIMQLQWwTUuuzZ_HzGmJLor4Vy-sAvXdGNctmH4MmRpK_DYFkw2bwVCkkBBJ5ra9-bUKREC4fS1BUtqiGXwVeb__hrKFXSypgDRZttn3zR4_9cDmue2gEwEHD3kVDiWzneOVPR33qo/s400/IMG_0246.JPG" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />It was originally all one piece, but I decided to slip the cushions individually...<br /><br />After:<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZ9VPq1yyVe_ZEpZzXfXsNJ6YF2TU2pIlX0S4PXf0h5uhWGZ4YFazS1mi8S9bxPyqwLXNw09975Y2mFq09muxuVnK2lePqzR6ChJC5BgVPCbk0feRQwBdJktUBvZPj6TlfIp_p3ZJvLXY/s1600/IMG_2761.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZ9VPq1yyVe_ZEpZzXfXsNJ6YF2TU2pIlX0S4PXf0h5uhWGZ4YFazS1mi8S9bxPyqwLXNw09975Y2mFq09muxuVnK2lePqzR6ChJC5BgVPCbk0feRQwBdJktUBvZPj6TlfIp_p3ZJvLXY/s400/IMG_2761.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5558187421320954418" border="0" /></a><br />This way I can wash the cushion covers individually as needed. Up til this point I was just using my beloved <a href="http://bibbidi-bobbidi-beautiful.blogspot.com/2010/04/thanks-to-this-product.html">Folex</a> to spot clean it, and that stuff is fantastic, but over time the whole cover needed to be washed, or at least the seats did.<br /><br />My other reason for deciding to go ahead and upgrade this slip was all the last minute tucking before guests arrived! Now that the cushions are slipped individually, my tucking days are gone!<br /><br />The original cover is still completely in tact- the part that used to go over the cushions now goes under them. I intended to add a little velcro to the sofa frame under the cushions to keep everything in place, and I may still do that, but so far it hasn't shifted and I haven't had to re-tuck once!<br /><br />Love,<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFjG2daiA7zPdRJBqSDTBVv-2PjcgOv1NJK5w9pmUnkL4pQScZowFkvipfQDPZ_rh6Zj8qHzRR9PuOoUSlgFJdCyAzZYB2PatIqfwsqawQQIeJfLgG0egcuJ9ABwOjvcn9hbUfxTQ_sNs/s1600/signature.png"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 114px; height: 66px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFjG2daiA7zPdRJBqSDTBVv-2PjcgOv1NJK5w9pmUnkL4pQScZowFkvipfQDPZ_rh6Zj8qHzRR9PuOoUSlgFJdCyAzZYB2PatIqfwsqawQQIeJfLgG0egcuJ9ABwOjvcn9hbUfxTQ_sNs/s400/signature.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5558195741039756434" border="0" /></a>Pam @ bibbidi-bobbidi-beautifulhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07665004943835477442noreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6928295103267767185.post-82206081249015144252010-12-28T09:58:00.000-08:002011-01-01T13:34:06.912-08:00My Best Projects of 2010!I'm participating in:<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://thecsiproject.com/2010/12/28/favorite-projects-of-the-year-challenge/"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 287px;" src="http://thecsiproject.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/thecsiproject.com-logo-300.png" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div align="center"><a href="http://theletteredcottage.net/a-few-of-my-favorite-blog-posts-2010" title="The Lettered Cottage"><img src="http://i268.photobucket.com/albums/jj29/LaylaPalmer/2010%20Linky%20Images/Favorite_Blog_Posts.jpg" alt="The Lettered Cottage" style="border: medium none ;" /></a></div><br /><br />and<br /><a href="http://southernhospitalityblog.com/top-projects-of-2010/">Top Projects 2010 at Southern Hospitality</a><br /><br /><br />Here are my favorite projects of 2010! I'm so glad these parties gave me a little nudge to reflect back on what I've been able to accomplish in my home this year, especially since I was feeling badly about not posting as often as some bloggers do. I've realized that what I lack in frequency, I think I make up for in content! Without further ado, here are my faves from the last year...<br /><br />I made this slipcover:<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjomdf3CiztN6cAQJijMMuTJbK1G4OWzSIezfQ05HmcQbZEosD3jpDULxMsAJMAZkz5IVMWe2GzbGcfiihpIznBgaM1q1IWKiHB689D4Leom6maWYQZvVf531QVoZgsML5uwpaC10pZ5ZI/s400/100_3764.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjomdf3CiztN6cAQJijMMuTJbK1G4OWzSIezfQ05HmcQbZEosD3jpDULxMsAJMAZkz5IVMWe2GzbGcfiihpIznBgaM1q1IWKiHB689D4Leom6maWYQZvVf531QVoZgsML5uwpaC10pZ5ZI/s400/100_3764.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><br />I slipped this <a href="http://bibbidi-bobbidi-beautiful.blogspot.com/2010/01/how-to-make-coffee-table-slipcoverskirt.html">coffee table</a>:<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOBoLBCEaPTi98MsIa3Qgu9nLLJ0-pEtLQlTEO-I96np9DBHvIdytep0eEcIzFCayYu5pbz42IhJf6Gz3IuoxfM1ZrEdku1KcBvej7mXkLy8X7fJxbtGJbqYAdfdQOjQ4IsAhB-NYfYLY/s400/IMG_0183.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOBoLBCEaPTi98MsIa3Qgu9nLLJ0-pEtLQlTEO-I96np9DBHvIdytep0eEcIzFCayYu5pbz42IhJf6Gz3IuoxfM1ZrEdku1KcBvej7mXkLy8X7fJxbtGJbqYAdfdQOjQ4IsAhB-NYfYLY/s400/IMG_0183.JPG" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><br />I made <a href="http://bibbidi-bobbidi-beautiful.blogspot.com/2010/01/if-i-were-piece-of-furniture-i-would-be.html">new pillows</a> and finally wrote out a <a href="http://bibbidi-bobbidi-beautiful.blogspot.com/2010/01/how-to-slipcover-sofas-and-chairs.html">tutorial for slipcovering sofas and chairs</a> (which may have taken longer than actually sewing the slipcover!)<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9DBIMQLQWwTUuuzZ_HzGmJLor4Vy-sAvXdGNctmH4MmRpK_DYFkw2bwVCkkBBJ5ra9-bUKREC4fS1BUtqiGXwVeb__hrKFXSypgDRZttn3zR4_9cDmue2gEwEHD3kVDiWzneOVPR33qo/s400/IMG_0246.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9DBIMQLQWwTUuuzZ_HzGmJLor4Vy-sAvXdGNctmH4MmRpK_DYFkw2bwVCkkBBJ5ra9-bUKREC4fS1BUtqiGXwVeb__hrKFXSypgDRZttn3zR4_9cDmue2gEwEHD3kVDiWzneOVPR33qo/s400/IMG_0246.JPG" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><br />I used a ledge shelf to make a <a href="http://bibbidi-bobbidi-beautiful.blogspot.com/2010/01/simple-wall-mounted-charging-station.html">simple wall mounted charging station</a>:<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsxyYwsP_T-5G4wDc_wKOd_ls3M00eBMSmBfOkMSoDQ5tyCemsdT8fWeqRZywZSOfXdGe9p_RHJaociW-tmrg6axFY94dIajdKtMxhHqwk2NxptsvJ-lolG1J9k9TL88eZ2PCRBZwwu8c/s400/IMG_0388.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsxyYwsP_T-5G4wDc_wKOd_ls3M00eBMSmBfOkMSoDQ5tyCemsdT8fWeqRZywZSOfXdGe9p_RHJaociW-tmrg6axFY94dIajdKtMxhHqwk2NxptsvJ-lolG1J9k9TL88eZ2PCRBZwwu8c/s400/IMG_0388.JPG" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><br />I turned this clementine crate...<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1MJcCY98ULu3IvzrjOrGO_C0XFte_SEh0f6VjmFITFVGveCi5eoSA5QgOz990ULk0MkAA-gVP9Sq-AOR8Or8TFJ9bcRzxUNnZHlqzCdM4lgleTV-Riw12WmowxWAkjVXZ6pIkaHtpJSs/s400/IMG_0451.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1MJcCY98ULu3IvzrjOrGO_C0XFte_SEh0f6VjmFITFVGveCi5eoSA5QgOz990ULk0MkAA-gVP9Sq-AOR8Or8TFJ9bcRzxUNnZHlqzCdM4lgleTV-Riw12WmowxWAkjVXZ6pIkaHtpJSs/s400/IMG_0451.JPG" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><br />into this little<a href="http://bibbidi-bobbidi-beautiful.blogspot.com/2010/02/clementine-crate-footstool-tutorial.html"> footstool</a>:<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNpdfD4azS8xKY3ykOl7ZglJT33kPu2XkLR6Oc0_RJEn3Wj0BbybfXTxE7iFIK4cH4i9qqlj5pCeT-9IVVjyM0Pp4Jp6yuJkQzrkdU2JVVoC4IPdw2P9No-8Id2PL_HUAW-jqT3g7-QaE/s400/IMG_0531.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNpdfD4azS8xKY3ykOl7ZglJT33kPu2XkLR6Oc0_RJEn3Wj0BbybfXTxE7iFIK4cH4i9qqlj5pCeT-9IVVjyM0Pp4Jp6yuJkQzrkdU2JVVoC4IPdw2P9No-8Id2PL_HUAW-jqT3g7-QaE/s400/IMG_0531.JPG" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><br />I revamped my <a href="http://bibbidi-bobbidi-beautiful.blogspot.com/2010/02/for-past-few-days-my-hubby-has-been-on.html">sewing/craft are</a>a from this (eek):<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHrllZS3EhIc5Aul24hSem4ugmYS8-E2SwYp3bLAOVWadcGEP4Kd3Rb1tf_uxoGVkq5Imxx19WBay8QItKhXqtubfNS-lPUtF3uLAEC2QsOnm2z0Sy92DvCJhlm55FYENmKmLZfTUnna0/s400/IMG_0405.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHrllZS3EhIc5Aul24hSem4ugmYS8-E2SwYp3bLAOVWadcGEP4Kd3Rb1tf_uxoGVkq5Imxx19WBay8QItKhXqtubfNS-lPUtF3uLAEC2QsOnm2z0Sy92DvCJhlm55FYENmKmLZfTUnna0/s400/IMG_0405.JPG" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><br />to this!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjetVdXAuUrpJw9IDogL6Pt2V7JbMOUA7SmmLCBBdVSG7YJBkvZU6miY7uGAGQrOPLOxoDAPwOebZKobYc4k56sTv8oqZGuAAvtY67krRKhi7_H7x-FWV0AI313yidGzi2DWIfCf5NbgA/s400/IMG_0777.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjetVdXAuUrpJw9IDogL6Pt2V7JbMOUA7SmmLCBBdVSG7YJBkvZU6miY7uGAGQrOPLOxoDAPwOebZKobYc4k56sTv8oqZGuAAvtY67krRKhi7_H7x-FWV0AI313yidGzi2DWIfCf5NbgA/s400/IMG_0777.JPG" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><br />and took my daughters'<a href="http://bibbidi-bobbidi-beautiful.blogspot.com/2010/03/good-bad-and-ugly.html"> bathroom</a> from this:<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKADs2lSuEGJXAWSMV4ScdL8KFSfr_69i_MkAAPF8lPf0zglVNAj4uSLSq2g5UlqZb08Yk32SA_OdRWBFoYdSMI7q6wDAqCzR5iyPb6ATapHMgZiopbvOTqV2q1L-ptk54nvzXRAVP2lo/s400/100_5060.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKADs2lSuEGJXAWSMV4ScdL8KFSfr_69i_MkAAPF8lPf0zglVNAj4uSLSq2g5UlqZb08Yk32SA_OdRWBFoYdSMI7q6wDAqCzR5iyPb6ATapHMgZiopbvOTqV2q1L-ptk54nvzXRAVP2lo/s400/100_5060.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><br />to this:<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhw9OK8Ie-kj98J3kRe5Isdgzp-V8g_mt4XuqqQ3h-9zugwhwYiZ4XqcKf8VFuTTx7viXpvqxTfG6JKPwLSTW1b_QRwKZb68CKeaHDaiL6iLMJRodaCDlD3FfiU5TUXTkOT9JbsxL7TUtI/s400/IMG_0981.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhw9OK8Ie-kj98J3kRe5Isdgzp-V8g_mt4XuqqQ3h-9zugwhwYiZ4XqcKf8VFuTTx7viXpvqxTfG6JKPwLSTW1b_QRwKZb68CKeaHDaiL6iLMJRodaCDlD3FfiU5TUXTkOT9JbsxL7TUtI/s400/IMG_0981.JPG" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><br />I copied these <a href="http://bibbidi-bobbidi-beautiful.blogspot.com/2010/04/help-sista-out.html">Ballard pillows</a>:<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOL-jC32QJvLKoASDip0gR5JwPwq6LaA4-n8PEYfgbcvvHhtcIJnjmFIr82rRWl7j0rkWIfzEJbqLJD8YAE1W582n-qa5x5RP2XUn_JHz4uZdHKvyzuG1vJrPLzNpbhEUz6sOkNZ_UXYY/s400/photo+1.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOL-jC32QJvLKoASDip0gR5JwPwq6LaA4-n8PEYfgbcvvHhtcIJnjmFIr82rRWl7j0rkWIfzEJbqLJD8YAE1W582n-qa5x5RP2XUn_JHz4uZdHKvyzuG1vJrPLzNpbhEUz6sOkNZ_UXYY/s400/photo+1.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><br />and came up with these:<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiikd_rOo79FxoQYcUbMA_6HBjEUboWVbR9fkIlUNYrKkg-0pS_7FpLkmxUjzW55otbdOLA65PRn9VGi8jPqvqf6db7UOga51pUHHdps_GftljId_nJygn6PBaINqOAWCH3f0XWsAU2-ws/s400/photo+2.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiikd_rOo79FxoQYcUbMA_6HBjEUboWVbR9fkIlUNYrKkg-0pS_7FpLkmxUjzW55otbdOLA65PRn9VGi8jPqvqf6db7UOga51pUHHdps_GftljId_nJygn6PBaINqOAWCH3f0XWsAU2-ws/s400/photo+2.JPG" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br />I made this <a href="http://bibbidi-bobbidi-beautiful.blogspot.com/2010/03/bedtime-prayer-wall_13.html">prayer wall art</a> for my daughters' room for less than $5!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://livingwithlindsay.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/PrayerWall-e1270214922611.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 500px; height: 375px;" src="http://livingwithlindsay.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/PrayerWall-e1270214922611.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><br />I<a href="http://bibbidi-bobbidi-beautiful.blogspot.com/2010/08/floral-slipped-chair.html"> slipcovered this chair</a> for my dear friend. Before:<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjp_icHRmv_XKHKzpVAz7Fdn8Eh16aqutzSYX0ThTXrN7kDVUG6JdMBvQdn3C2D1fQAMAGeTCSowdS-tLKbXpORWJIohNmdH5j_jKuQ_7_-Tqo-k5pwMSXoLSX04CQDEqpklrZvwOh4Tuo/s400/IMG_2371.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjp_icHRmv_XKHKzpVAz7Fdn8Eh16aqutzSYX0ThTXrN7kDVUG6JdMBvQdn3C2D1fQAMAGeTCSowdS-tLKbXpORWJIohNmdH5j_jKuQ_7_-Tqo-k5pwMSXoLSX04CQDEqpklrZvwOh4Tuo/s400/IMG_2371.JPG" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><br />After:<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNDiWL9OBFHCPOzNyFgYBTy3-fXJou3ud4ZbBGfbWaeoG0CVKbyyWbblEKxyvBi_gIuJnmUJM71UotyA7BXBTL3w7ynmldXweDEZm4XBn2DbuvwTeWVasQmCkREBrLvGa0dKHrp2PzQcc/s400/chairslip.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 390px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNDiWL9OBFHCPOzNyFgYBTy3-fXJou3ud4ZbBGfbWaeoG0CVKbyyWbblEKxyvBi_gIuJnmUJM71UotyA7BXBTL3w7ynmldXweDEZm4XBn2DbuvwTeWVasQmCkREBrLvGa0dKHrp2PzQcc/s400/chairslip.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><br />I wasn't thrilled with the state of my dining room (before):<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6pD-P8PVHeo91upRFgOSmr6uHqTCC-km0jiMcEUsMfbtZWZ3W_X0WZhJC7m32zuJEPCff-ABQtif2dH6QkfeMPLdYrWcghf3mPEPeVExpx_MyEqMP0vmrizTgn-gC4cJ79pXhxcGJ1u0/s400/IMG_2206.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6pD-P8PVHeo91upRFgOSmr6uHqTCC-km0jiMcEUsMfbtZWZ3W_X0WZhJC7m32zuJEPCff-ABQtif2dH6QkfeMPLdYrWcghf3mPEPeVExpx_MyEqMP0vmrizTgn-gC4cJ79pXhxcGJ1u0/s400/IMG_2206.JPG" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />but after making <a href="http://bibbidi-bobbidi-beautiful.blogspot.com/2010/06/how-to-slipcover-henriksdal-parsons.html">more slipcovers</a>, refinishing and reupholstering the<a href="http://bibbidi-bobbidi-beautiful.blogspot.com/2010/09/completed-mostly-dining-room-reveal-and.html"> side chairs</a>, <a href="http://bibbidi-bobbidi-beautiful.blogspot.com/2010/07/easy-pinch-pleat-drapes.html">sewing new drapes</a>, doing lots of <a href="http://bibbidi-bobbidi-beautiful.blogspot.com/2010/07/paint-and-faux-wainscoting.html">painting and faux wainscoting</a>, backing the china cabinet with grasscloth and velvet ribbon and adding some new accessories, I'm in love!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAzwDHoRLJmzYuc_zFiJEQ3q9pLmqqE5RfOkTb_g_wshDAKNya_jD2eJOBB_5BObZZkUV8GgYzdXLesMr9amebXKdMXGvEo5P3bMWc0nh2OJFoqDdK9sbDQaaKkds7FjzV6tCIaPyvVq8/s400/2010-9-14+168.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAzwDHoRLJmzYuc_zFiJEQ3q9pLmqqE5RfOkTb_g_wshDAKNya_jD2eJOBB_5BObZZkUV8GgYzdXLesMr9amebXKdMXGvEo5P3bMWc0nh2OJFoqDdK9sbDQaaKkds7FjzV6tCIaPyvVq8/s400/2010-9-14+168.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><br />I couldn't take one more day of pink carpet in the "man cave"...<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4u1Hw1dD9f2y2Usud_D1tsNUoALipNaUtjYLCJb8pNq17moQ-kOh_JUh4Ou6L2izaduVeZbwFyAsQy40fhDUPggNyvL2lN5haa_5KdPuSfkSRCP1eVF-FKKp59qaxFJuqJUYeJrxVIZ0/s400/2010-9-14+006.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4u1Hw1dD9f2y2Usud_D1tsNUoALipNaUtjYLCJb8pNq17moQ-kOh_JUh4Ou6L2izaduVeZbwFyAsQy40fhDUPggNyvL2lN5haa_5KdPuSfkSRCP1eVF-FKKp59qaxFJuqJUYeJrxVIZ0/s400/2010-9-14+006.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><br />so my hubby helped me lay a great looking and downright cheap (and easy!) peel and stick <a href="http://bibbidi-bobbidi-beautiful.blogspot.com/2010/09/our-faux-wood-floor.html">faux wood floor:</a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrResJpEhlpUZOSfkuJw-Ue9e9zg2EjQOsXDt6vcoscnW9ZnSiQQ0RET3-2Lk_L8LaDfdQJeTW3YyY4gmg7kOaa03it16jRl-He1FKo4c_nfAsmzjEIDC3SAcs05yT3bxMfxdIYJG4oZE/s400/2010-9-14+011.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrResJpEhlpUZOSfkuJw-Ue9e9zg2EjQOsXDt6vcoscnW9ZnSiQQ0RET3-2Lk_L8LaDfdQJeTW3YyY4gmg7kOaa03it16jRl-He1FKo4c_nfAsmzjEIDC3SAcs05yT3bxMfxdIYJG4oZE/s400/2010-9-14+011.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><br />I took my <a href="http://bibbidi-bobbidi-beautiful.blogspot.com/2010/04/desert-bisque.html">3-sided fireplace</a> from this pink monstrosity:<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDrhwx6Kj79biHjrxWjOMjayrggvUZEAxmHoUUi1vC-p3x9G1c0178p-SM6lg7e0hZgp1R6zX6hoz8BdkJKysi6FYzuH1w0wbLoNQAp6rL_XQw-k0GnmRa_wcSEQ2YsL3IKgMehy7Na5o/s400/100_4591.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDrhwx6Kj79biHjrxWjOMjayrggvUZEAxmHoUUi1vC-p3x9G1c0178p-SM6lg7e0hZgp1R6zX6hoz8BdkJKysi6FYzuH1w0wbLoNQAp6rL_XQw-k0GnmRa_wcSEQ2YsL3IKgMehy7Na5o/s400/100_4591.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><br />to this with the help of spray paint (lots and lots of textured spray paint!)<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYNLNpXdSbXNhRguFY_lHDtRp2Adn8nop09vhzWbqJKzl9FD_kfjjVSiTheu8MXWXNV8EXRLxOa_0nDnmbqy9EPgUgVuyyAmWHY-ywqDJgIOZXjc2owFfAdktZJRv0-f4whtJxZbjAOUY/s400/IMG_1389.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYNLNpXdSbXNhRguFY_lHDtRp2Adn8nop09vhzWbqJKzl9FD_kfjjVSiTheu8MXWXNV8EXRLxOa_0nDnmbqy9EPgUgVuyyAmWHY-ywqDJgIOZXjc2owFfAdktZJRv0-f4whtJxZbjAOUY/s400/IMG_1389.JPG" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><br />and then my wonderful dad helped me take it a step further and added this beautiful <a href="http://bibbidi-bobbidi-beautiful.blogspot.com/2010/10/my-dad-rocks-aka-3-sided-mantel.html">mantel</a>!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeyYTrT6Wd5rfVOwg0Tmyx_Q97unNMa9maFGXIUOsG-gbfWZREbv7ISLDNzDEVW3kXgL14pvqwB7BGAvB_X2g4ozlVsrdO_Q-W-lKK_-Qw_CIyZLvch98ElUU3OMSWjAWqhGxuvuYrP4I/s400/IMG_2654.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeyYTrT6Wd5rfVOwg0Tmyx_Q97unNMa9maFGXIUOsG-gbfWZREbv7ISLDNzDEVW3kXgL14pvqwB7BGAvB_X2g4ozlVsrdO_Q-W-lKK_-Qw_CIyZLvch98ElUU3OMSWjAWqhGxuvuYrP4I/s400/IMG_2654.JPG" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><br />He also built this nice chunky mantel in our basement family room (lots of details on this room including some not-yet-finished projects in the new year!)<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXfXqE7U-FwQUw_r7jnovXnVMDCja-oKknTSz4vu-fbvzX8v8ANmcFnEACVBBRYKbAzTb2hCPwb5mB8udxNyXHUOOHDpmfPYvb8gplNMvchhLMbtli0I-ypEfioy_ouxjoMbTkWyFqxIs/s400/basement.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 308px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXfXqE7U-FwQUw_r7jnovXnVMDCja-oKknTSz4vu-fbvzX8v8ANmcFnEACVBBRYKbAzTb2hCPwb5mB8udxNyXHUOOHDpmfPYvb8gplNMvchhLMbtli0I-ypEfioy_ouxjoMbTkWyFqxIs/s400/basement.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><br />and last, but not least, I had a ball <a href="http://bibbidi-bobbidi-beautiful.blogspot.com/2010/12/my-decked-halls.html">decking my halls</a> for Christmas!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9ETcyLZTgP2VCvai4nHwHd6yQmVTWH2AoYuolUUll3nGK8avJ_WSbmWslx34GUnoiI07hrrGT5Ns6lEr-KWCYVnKXbzEeuu_SZs2HRodtcfnut1htlfSOrjThBj0AQqMFaLpd6LO-57M/s400/livingmantle2.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 294px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9ETcyLZTgP2VCvai4nHwHd6yQmVTWH2AoYuolUUll3nGK8avJ_WSbmWslx34GUnoiI07hrrGT5Ns6lEr-KWCYVnKXbzEeuu_SZs2HRodtcfnut1htlfSOrjThBj0AQqMFaLpd6LO-57M/s400/livingmantle2.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />I hope you enjoyed my 2010 year in review and I hope you'll come visit me soon!<br /><br />Love,<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVH0xTr1CZTkvGmlkRxNdJkLUYWA0GZ5DkiaeRD2WtaYgswqd2KbPRnBeu__wYFQRDHKy8i4HmA1erNu484ZFo7zNbpnOZZEFBcSDYj7IOFlTmWmU3OqVHL3CSORbssUQXpzJ_tScLqes/s1600/signature.png"><img style="cursor: pointer; 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