Olivia's Romantic Home

Friday, September 14, 2012

Candy Pink Santa Dolls

Hello my lovelies!!

I am creating Candy Pink Santa Dolls for all my ladies and their Shabby Chic Cottages!

They are turning out just darling!!!

I love this Santie with his fluffy beard and smoochie cheeks!!!

Oh so regal and fluffed up in all his pink!!!

I hope I get a visit from the Pink Santie this year!!

~~Giggles~~

Of course he needs a matching reindeer and crown!!!

Lots of candy pink, lace, pearls, trims and ruffles!!

Pink Reindeer!!

I know it is early to be thinking about Pink Christmas, but this Mrs. Claus has to start saving up her pennies to help Santa make the toys for the little darlings this year!!

It's going to be a Candy Pink Christmas in my cottage this year!!!

~~(I am taking custom orders right now)~~

Email me at Oliviasromantichome@gmail.com

I will be partying with

Pink Saturday

and

My Romantic Home

Big squishy hugs,

xoxo

Olivia

Friday, September 7, 2012

Candy Pink Princess Creations

Hello my lovelies!

My sweet friends are requesting the prettiest of Candy Pink Princess creations!

This is my latest creation!

Now, you know how I adore pink...so I am dancing in pink princess heaven with these lovely ladies!

I am adding Shabby Chic Rachel Ashwell rose curtains to my living room.

You can kind of see a peek of the pattern to the right in the background.

I am actually looking for any type of linen in this rose!

VERY HARD TO FIND!! LOL!!!

So, I am taking this one out of my bathroom and moving it to my living room!

I am on the hunt for these patterns!!!!

I am not sure I can even call what I am doing work!

More pretty in pink creations!

Believe it or not sugarplums, I am starting to work on Pink Christmas!

Candy Pink Princess House

Candy Pink Mantel Garlands

Would you believe that my pumpkins ever wear tutus!!!

I hope you are all having a sugar sweet day!

I will be partying with

Pink Saturday

and

My Romantic Home

Big Squishy Hugs,

xoxo

Olivia

Saturday, September 1, 2012

Candy Colored Pink Princess Wreaths

Hello my lovelies!

When all of my babies started school, I wondered should I get a real job?

This is a bit of a slow time for our flea market booths, so I was racking my heart for an answer, whispering little prayers up to heaven.

I was just not sure my body could work an 8 hour shift and then come home and do dinner, homework, housework, etc...

I decided to reopen my Etsy store and I am so happy to say, my little business is being blessed!!!

Recently I took a request for a Shabby Chic candy colored pink princess wreath!

I was tickled pink with how pretty it turned out and so was my customer!!!

Another gorgeous candy colored pink request...

Yummy princess candy pink with loads of tulle and bridal lace!!!

~Love the frou frou, giggles!!!~

~Olivia's Romantic Home Etsy~

I hope you all have a beautiful pretty in Pink day!!!

I am partying with the fabulous

My Romantic Home

and

Pink Saturday

Big squishy hugs and blessings your way!!!

xoxo

Olivia

Tuesday, August 28, 2012

Romantic Rose Wreath

Hello lovelies!

I am so excited! I just finished my first Romantic Rose Wreath!!!

I made several of these last year and they were so popular.

I will tell you why I am so excited about this wreath...At the end of November (last year) I became ill...I had to close my Etsy store and cut back on my creating.

Slowly, I have worked on getting back into the swing of things!

This wreath is a celebration of hanging on and continuing to do what I love!

I am pretty sure my heaven is going to be pink!

LOL!

~Romantic Rose Wreath~

I will be listing this in my Etsy store!

My heart is full of joy and thankfulness!

I am so blessed to do what I love!

Big squishy hugs,

Olivia

Thursday, August 23, 2012

Shabby Chic Painting Furniture Step by Step

I love to cruise garage sales and thrift stores for old wooden furniture to paint!

I have painted many of the wood pieces in my home a Shabby or antique white! I also use alot of Shabby Chic furniture items in my flea market booths!

I adore the Shabby Chic look.

Here is a step by step on how I transform my furniture to make it Shabfabulous!

1.Sand down any rough edges on the furniture before starting. Fix any "wobbly" legs or arms with wood glue. I like tPleo use Elmer's wood glue. Clamp and let dry.

2.Remove existing paint, if any. If the surface is already painted, remove any old or flaking paint by scraping or sanding carefully with a fine sandpaper or paint scraper. Wash the surface thoroughly to make sure that it is totally clean before applying the primer and paint layers. An old toothbrush is good to use to get in corners.

3. Brush on a coat of primer, and allow to dry. I like to use Kilz complete primer. Wait 48 hours before applying your paint. (Sometimes I get excited and just paint the next day ). Not all pieces need primer. I generally only use primer on a piece that the has some of the old varnish left on.

4. I use regular indoor latex paint from Wal-Mart. I like to use flat white or antique white to get that Shabby old farmhouse look. Paint in the same direction as the grain of the wood. Use two coats and let dry.

5. Distress the item with a fine sandpaper. Sand lightly around the edges for a lightly distressed look. If you like a Shabbier look you can take a old cloth and rub a medium brown color stain around the edges and then lightly sandpaper over it. Watered down brown acrylic will also work for this look. If you get too much on the piece just sandpaper back over it and you can even dry brush a bit of paint back over the piece.

Painted goodies at my Flea Market Booth!