Shabby Budget Organizing

Hello my lovelies!

Clutter control patrol is on the loose in my bathroom.

The challenge?

My bathroom is where everybody in the house gets ready.

It only has two spots to store bathroom essentials. 

Also, I wanted to be thrifty and use what I already had to make this work!

For daily essentials I used jelly jars with labeled Shabby Chic Tags from Michael's (12 pk for $1).

I already had these jars and my dear friend Lorena gave me this pk of tags.

Aren't they cute?!?!?!

 Next, I used a hanging organizer behind my bathroom door 

to store bathroom essentials that constantly got lost in bins under the sink!

I labeled each pocket so everybody knows where to find an item 

and where it needs to go when they are done using it.

 Underneath my sink always looks like a bomb went off

 because my towels were always mixed together, jumbled and falling out.

I used two baskets that I already had and then I used a 

cute dollar tree basket to separate the hand towels and wash cloths.

Tagged and labeled!!

Whoo Hoo!

 There you go! 

Shabby cheap and cheerful organizing on a budget!

 I will be joining 

My Romantic Home

and 

Pink Saturday!

xo

Olivia

Shabby Chic Mannequin

I have the cutest busty mannequin in my Shabby Chic at Cadwell's flea market booth!

I shop tag sales and resale shops for my clothes and I love to share them with my vintage girly!

She is looking oh so fabulous with her handmade lace rosettes!

 I made homemade chocolate cupcakes with homemade frosting and rasberry swirl! 

 I have been following a whole foods diet and after eating just one of my yummy treats, that was enough!

I also made this cute little banner for my booth, I cheated and used a bed skirt (so I didn't have to sew)

   then added the pretty pink ribbons and ties!

I pictured it on my mantel, but it is a bit large...still pretty and Shabby!

~giggles~

 As always I am a hopeless romantic and the pink and white bloom forever in my heart! 

Have a beautiful and blessed weekend!

I will be partying with 

My Romantic Home 

and 

Pink Saturday!

Big Squishy hugs,

xo

Olivia

My Shabby Chic Booth

Hello my lovelies! 

Here in small town USA , summer is here and 

our tourist season is in full swing!

 The owners of our flea market built this super duper cool 

arbor out of old ladders and added the neat signs and garden boxes to each side!

 I added and old door with a hook to the corner of my big booth!

Mirrors, old windows, ball jars and frames have 

been flying out of my booth like hot cakes!

I love vintage glamour!

I hope you all are enjoying your summer!

I will be joining 

White Wednesday!

PS~ I adore all of your comments, I do my best to visit back, but due to some health issues I am not always able to sit at my computer for long periods.

Big squishy hugs,

xoxo

Olivia

Shabby Vintage Fabric Rosettes

Hello lovelies!

Inspired by my beautiful roses,
I have started crafting up some pretty rosettes to add to my summer tank tops!I tested the out and they are so cute and light pinned to pretty lacy tank tops.
(I don't like heavy fussy pins, but I do love the romantic look)
I am using vintage linens to create lightweight rosette pins and accents.
Wouldn't it be cute to decorate some totes with ruffles and rosettes!
I think that will be my next project!
I am adding them to my tank tops and selling them in my flea market booths for $4 each!
On a personal note, I am starting a whole foods/gluten free diet to add to my health recovery tool box. I am on day three and I already notice a huge change in my energy levels!
Go to my Chronic Healing blog to read more!

Thank you ever so much for stopping by!
I treasure each and every comment!
I will be sharing this with..

My Romantic Home
and
Pink Saturday

Hugs and blessings,
Olivia

Caring for my Shabby Rose Garden

Hello lovelies!

I posted about my Shabby Rose Garden project and I had several people ask me
what kind of "magical" rose food I use.
I bought my rose bush at Lowe's last year,
it is a climbing rose.
I planted it on the south side of my house where there is alot of sunshine.
The rose bush was $30 (a splurge for me) along with it I purchased
Bayer Advanced Rose and Flower Care ($15) at Lowe's.
Bayer Rose care nourishes and protects against spider mites.
The first year I cut the rose back so it would stay healthy.
After it gets done blooming I plan to cut it back again.
I am only a gardening beginner, so I was
surprised by how this rose has flourished.
As always thank you ever so much for stopping by!
Good luck with your gardening!
Big squishy hugs,
Olivia

Shabby Chic Garden Project Part II

Hello Lovelies!

Last season I showed you pictures at the start of
my Shabby Chic English Garden (click to see) project.
I have a small newer ranch style home.
I would love to have the money to build big beautiful porches,
but with my tiny budget, paints and plants are a more
affordable solution!
I used an inexpensive Wal-Mart paint and a porch sealer to brighten up the basic wood.
Here is a shot of Mr. Romantic adding some collected flea market accents!
The paint has flecked off some...but ohhhh that just makes it more Shabby to me!
Last year I splurged and spent $30 on this
pretty climbing rose, I also bought some magic rose plant food that
was a bit pricey but has really helped this rose thrive!
By the grace of God my pretty rose survived my umh umh "green thumb"
~giggles~

I used some mulch and cheap garden stones to create a path
so I could walk out and water my garden in bare feet.
I found this cute little decorative flower gate at the dollar tree!

Really, I just used alot of imagination, paint, mulch, and flowers
to make this drab spot fab!
Thank you for stopping by!
Please know that I take time to read and treasure each comment.
I will be sharing this with

My Romantic Home
and
Pink Saturday

Hugs, love and blessings go out to all of you!
xo
Olivia

Shabby Cottage Pink Saturday Feature!

Hello my darling lovely friends!
Welcome to my Romantic Cottage!

My name is Olivia, I have a wonderful husband and I am a mommy to three darling children. We have a sweet little home that I enjoy fluffing up on a regular basis.

Oh my yes...who said laundry had to be boring!
I spend alot of time doing laundry might as well make it pretty place!

Besides being a busy mom, I have two flea market booths and an Etsy store!
I simply adore just about anything and everything Shabby and Romantic!
I like to find discarded items and turn them into fabulous treasures.

Let's stop for a moment and enjoy a sweet treat!

Pink and white are my favorite colors...
They are calming, soothing and happy for me to look at.
A peak in my pink powder room.

I am a thrifty gal and a HUGE believer that you can decorate your home in a cozy cottage style on any budget no matter how tiny it may be! Think outside the box...don't be shy about hunting for treasures in handmade Etsy stores, resale shops, flea markets and tag sales!
It is amazing what pink and white paint can do...most of my items come from tag sales and flea markets and then I paint them to match my cottage colors.
While it is still nice out, let's have a spot of tea on my romantic porch...

Yummy Treats!

Thank you again for stopping by!
I love visitors to my cottage, also click like on my facebook page for daily projects and junkin updates!
I hope you had fun cruising around my Romantic Home!

Please stop by and visit Beverly and all the darling Pink Saturday participants.
I will be linking with
Pink Saturday
and
My Romantic Home
and
Faith Grace Crafts