Olivia's Romantic Home

Monday, March 7, 2011

Vintage Glove Repurposed

I love, love, love vintage gloves, hats and baubles!

Finding new ways to display them is even more fun.

This sweet vintage glove was missing its mate

sooooo, I decided to add her to a pillow...

I don't sew (yet) so I hot glued the glove to the pillow and

added some pretty lace trim, pearls and faux roses!

I think I might do some more for my booths, I find lonely pillows and gloves alot!

I have so many projects I want to work on, but last nights combo of Grey's Anatomy

and chocolate ice cream has left me sleepy today.

I did manage to go thrifting this morning and scored a giant armoire for

$10 that is taking up my whole mini van.

My glove pillow landed in this pretty aqua chair next to my shabby entry way buffet.

I hope you all have a beautiful and blessed day!
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Squishy Hugs,

Friday, March 4, 2011

Shabby Chic Shutter Shelf

When I look at an item I see it white and fluffy!

Therefore, I have many "Shabby Projects" hanging around in my messy garage...

This shutter was no exception, it was lonely, without slats, broken and cast off.

(Sounds like the way I feel sometimes when I am blue

that's when I need Jesus and a makeover project)

Here is the before and after...

I used an old lace tablecloth and stapled that to the back of the shutter.

Then I added a white shelf to the bottom and a clear shabby knob to the top!

Some dainty Shabby treasures...

My favorite limoges teacups

Pretty in pink gifts from my bloggey friends

Ohhhh I could not resist fluffing up this canning jar!

I get carried away with the trims and fluffs! LOL!

Well my sugar sweet friends...have a lovely day!

May God bless your path in every way!

I will be sharing my fabulous pinkness with

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http://romantichome.blogspot.com/

Squishy Hugs,

Sunday, February 27, 2011

Shabby Chic Cottage Dining Room!

Today I fluffed up my dining room!

I am soooooo ready for spring!

Gardening, painting and new projects! JOY!

I uses a soft pink vintage chenille bedspread on my table.

Yummy spring colors!

Thank heavens spring is near!
I will be sharing this with White Wednesday
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Squishy hugs,

Wednesday, February 23, 2011

Off to Paris

I dream of going to Paris...

I would pack my prettiest dresses in a dreamy suitcase...

I see myself scouring Paris flea markets for the prettiest vintage goodies and stopping to smell the roses...

Maybe I would sip coffee and wear red lipstick...

A mom can dream can't she?

One day I will go, I just know it...for now I am content with painting old suitcases and dreaming of fabulous trips!

This week I will be sharing with
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Squishy hugs,

Monday, February 21, 2011

Shabby Comfort

Here is a cup of Shabby Comfort to start your week...

Trust in the LORD with all your heart
and lean not on your own understanding;
in all your ways acknowledge him,
and he will direct your paths.

Proverbs 3, 5-6

I found this little Shabby lamp and picture...they landed in my bedroom.

Heavenly crown...

Have a fabulous day!

Squishy Hugs,

Sunday, February 13, 2011

Shabby Chic Bedroom Boudoir Update!

I worked on my bedroom over the weekend.

I have always imagined a dreamy little spot in my bedroom where I could be girly!

Here is my bedroom set to music!
I am so honored this video is to be featured by Sandy and Shabby Streamside Studio!
http://myshabbystreamsidestudio.blogspot.com/
Please check out her blog it is beyond gorgeous!

I had added this pretty little dressing table to "my corner" of the bedroom and used a vintage veil above to give it that little touch of fantasy. I also painted my mirror frame a soft pinkish white...

This is the pretty in pink shoe that I won from Mari...

Above my bed is the sweetest framed cottage rose picture...

At the foot of the bed I used a pretty antique lace dust ruffle to add "vintage" to the bed dressing...

The lamp pictured on my side of the bed is one I found at a resale shop this week for $3, I painted it added drippy crystals and my own creative version of a lampshade and waa laa!