Sorry for the poor lighting. First glimpse of my slipcovered sofa and toss pillows. I hope to have time this week to post some how-to's.
July 25, 2010
Seashells, Slipcovers and Ticking. . .
Sorry for the poor lighting. First glimpse of my slipcovered sofa and toss pillows. I hope to have time this week to post some how-to's.
Seashells, Slipcovers and Ticking. . .
I have mentioned before that I have to be ruthless in terms of editing decorative items because the house is so small. Here you see a few of my favorite things. . .
Books I love.
A cast iron owl, that was in my paternal grandparents house. Originally a black trivet, I spray painted it white. I suppose it could still be a trivet but I've always just loved how pretty it is. I've always found it very thought provoking for some reason.
Some dominoes. I don't know how to play. But I'm hoping sometime a friend or acquaintance will visit and show me how.
A punch cup and glass party tray. I have a set of these and I love them. They are very 1950's. I got them from a flea market/antique dealer in Huntingdon a few years ago. I would imagine they are quite common based upon the price I paid.
Seashells, Slipcovers and Ticking. . .
I opted not to make slip covers for these two little chairs (yet). I really like how they contrast with the blue ticking. Plus, they add a little bit of fancy to this space - which is really a glorified pass-through to the kitchen. The chairs are comfortable. Just this weekend, my Mother and I had iced tea and lemonade and snacks here. It was very civilized. Haha. To gain extra space, I just opened one of the leaves on the table. It was just right for a few snacks on a hot lazy afternoon.
As with all the photos, you can double click the pic to make it bigger.
Seashells, Slipcovers and Ticking. . .
There's been a lot of HomeEckWreck-ing going on here. Not doing a great job of sharing lately. But I'm going to attempt to do a better job of sharing my doing. . .
As you can see in the above-pic, I've finally gotten the house in her little summer sundress of white slipcovers, seashells, and ticking.
I wasn't lucky to find this sand dollar in its natural environ. It was purchased. In the past, I have purchased shells.
However, due to my concerns about sustainability, try to rarely purchase shells or sponges, or corals. If you are looking for instant beach chic consider small pebbles, sea glass, driftwood, and sand.
I consider collecting shells that washed up on the beach acceptable so long as it's allowed at that particular beach. Just be sure to take only what you need.
Sunday Brunch #1
A little late in the day for brunch. . .but thought I'd share some pics from the gardens at the Hampton Historical Site, located near Towson, Maryland. The magnolia tree was in beautiful bloom.
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