Olivia's Romantic Home

Thursday, August 11, 2011

Fabulous Shabby Rag Wreath and Pink Tea Party!

Hello Darling Friends!

With the holidays around the corner this is a fun inexpensive way to
fluff up your Shabby Cottage decor with a cute wreath!

The burlap is so hot right now and I think it just makes this wreath!

This is sooo easy and fun!
I used some old stained pillowcases and valances that I tea stained.
Supplies:
Wire Hanger
Old fabric or ribbon
Scissors
Glue Gun
Emebellishments (I used a lace and burlap rosette)
Directions:
Step 1~ Bend your wire hanger into a circle
Step 2~Cut alot of (150 or so) 6 inch strips of fabric

Step 3~ Tie fabric on fluff it, push it close to each piece to make it full.

Step 4~Bend hanger loop over to make a small circle at top and add rags.
Then using your lace make a pretty fluffy rosette and hot glue to the top.
I added a smaller burlap rosette to the top of center lace piece.

Hope you love this cheap and easy tutorial!
If you make one let me see!
Send a picture or link to my email at
Oliviasromantichome@gmail.com
Now, my sweet friends you simply have to stop by and say hi to JOY at Markers Miracle and Me
She is having the most fabulous of all tea parties

in her darling pink home! She is just a true angel and I know ya'll will love her!
I will be sharing this with...
the FABULOUS Beverly at How Sweet the Sound!
Please click on the link below it is a very special giving back link party and ALL you have to do is comment! Amazing stuff is happening for miracle makeovers! This weekend is Charlie's big reveal!!!

http://howsweetthesound .typepad.co m/my_weblog/

http://romantichome.blogspot.com/

Hugs,
Olivia

Sunday, August 7, 2011

Staunch Coffee Stained Tag Tutorial

Hello lovlies!
Today I am sharing with you an easy and fun tutorial
on coffee stained tags!

Supplies:
Coffee
Folder
Cookie pan
Imitation Vanilla (optional)
Oven
Scissors
Hole Punch
Ribbon or String

Directions:
Step 1~ Place folder on pan. Pour a cup full of coffee on folder.
Step 2~ Swirl coffee around on folder until all of the folder is covered.
Step 3~ Add a touch of imitation vanilla. (Optional)
Step 4~Put coffee folder on pan in oven for about 10-15 minutes or until all of the coffee is absorbed and the folder is dry.
Step 5~Take folder off of pan and let cool. Cut into tag shape and add ribbon. Embellish as desired!

So, I believe this is the costume for the day a bit of lace and coffee
together make a darling and unexpected primitive Shabby Chic style tag!
Much more stylish than your ordinary plain white tag.
I have been making these for the last two years to put on my
Shabby Chic at Cadwell's Flea Market Booth tags!

Squishy hugs,
Olivia

Saturday, August 6, 2011

Yummy Vintage Pinks

Happy Pink Saturday!
Hello my sweet darling friends!
It is still hot as a frying pan here...but I have found a cool spot on my back porch to take pictures! These little crafty cakes are deelish but the real show stopper is the fabulous vintage cake pan I found this week!

You know this darling cake pan was love at first sight!
Deelish!

http://www.etsy.com/listing/79232898/shabby-vintage-pink-cake-pan-retro-tin

Ok my sugar sweet friends...I need to get busy crafting so I can make some money honey!
Have a lovely Pink Saturday!

Kisses,

Olivia

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http://romantichome.blogspot.com/

Tuesday, August 2, 2011

My Cottage Lampshades!

Hello Darling friends! I wanted to share with you some pics of my wild and wonky lampshade creations!
This lampshade I created out of an old birdcage!
It is by far my favorite! I use a pretty ruffled valance to cast a soft lighted
glow and it also added a romantic touch!

This lampshade was FUNKY and fun with vintage skeleton keys!

A lace creation, very wonky!

My newest ruffles in the living room found at a flea market!

Feathers are a must in any Shabby boudoir!

Below is my latest ruffled lampshade...a bit wonky!

An antique lampshade creation! One of my faves!

For this one I used a wire pumpkin, flipped it upside down and draped a linen over the top!

My memory lamp, a pretty flea market find!

Thank you for stopping by my sweets!
I hope your day is lovely and blessed!
Hugs,
Olivia

Saturday, July 30, 2011

My Shabby Pink Laundry Room!

Hello my sweet darling friends!

I painted my powder room pink and had leftover paint,
so I used it in my laundry room!

Nothin real fancy with the decor, just junkin finds.
Makes my daily laundry chore "happy"!
It has been over 100 degrees here and our air conditioner is broke.
We have some window units so we are ok, but it's too hot to do much outside!
I have been crafting up some very pretty little Shabby baubles to embellish stuff with...

Happy Pink Saturday to all of my lovelies! Stay Cool!

Please stop by and see our gracious hostess

Beverly at How Sweet the Sound

and

Cindy at My Romantic Home

Squishy Hugs,
Olivia

Wednesday, July 20, 2011

Vintage Romantic Rose Window

Oh how I love junk and roses!

I created this wall hanging out of an old window and then cut a piece of rose fabric to fit the back of the window!

I used a staple gun to attach the fabric to the back!

I am learning how to use the hubbys drill!

Notice the darling WONKY crooked drawer pull I attached at the bottom!

For the love of SHABBY, (power tools HATE me)

This is a Ralph Lauren rose fabric print!

I adore the boldness of the flowers!

Probably a bit out of control for the dining room...but I love it!

Decorate from the heart I say!

Thank you for all the folks that clicked like on my Facebook Junkin page!

Shabby Chic at Cadwell's Flea Market

I will be sharing this with

http://houseinroses.blogspot.com/

http://fadedcharmcottage.blogspot.com/

Hugs,

Thursday, July 14, 2011

Shabby Chic Lampshade

While out junkin I found this gorgeous ruffled lampshade!

For a Shabby Chic lover this is pure heaven.

I have a favorite corner table in my living room that is always looking smart.

I am very laid back but there are some things I am fussy about!

Lighting is one of them...my eyes are sensitive and bright lights bother me, this lampshade casts the perfect glow!

I am a huge Rachel Ashwell fan, I found one of her older books.

I adore her style but I'm stuck in a time warp, I like her older books better.

Does that mean I am getting older, I do feel my style changing but I'm not sure it will ever be that simplified. If there is a shelf, table or mantel I fill it! Giggle!