DIY Decor Week

Things started to settle down a tiny bit last week, so I had a little time to tackle my long DIY to do list!  Some were half-finished projects, others were ideas on my DIY wish list and a couple were inspired by necessity or a really good sale.  Here's a peak at what I will be sharing with you this week!

Scrappy Patchwork Throw Pillow

I usually work Saturdays and/or Sundays.  As the manager of an event venue, I have to decorate, plan and oversee each party.  So, if I have prior commitment, the date is blocked off.  Making my own schedule is a perk, but one that I don't exploit.  It's very rare for me to have a whole weekend off, and very VERY rare to have two weekends off in a row. It just so happens that I am in the middle of one of those very rare occasions.

Because of this, I had a little time to organize my fabrics.  I found a pile of scraps left over from my recent orders, including these Rag Ribbon Table Skirts I made for Simply Vintage Candles' gorgeous booth at the Atlanta Gift Mart.

I decided to come up with a few fun projects to use up my pile of scraps...

Here is my first creation:

This Scrappy Patchwork Pillow has two different sides:

I love how these colors can brighten up any room!

If you like the look of this Scrappy Patchwork Throw Pillow, you can order your very own custom patchwork throw pillow/pillow cover.  Email me for more info!

Happy weekend, lovies!

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Mustache and Burlap Birthday Party

My daughter turned 11 recently.  She has been a HUGE fan of mustaches for a long time now, but I know she will outgrow them soon.  I wanted the party theme to reflect her at this exact moment in time, so I designed a Mustache & Burlap Birthday Party incorporating some of her favorite trends.

Theme Colors: White, Black, Red and "Burlap"

I used burlap colored Deco Mesh as a table runner.  While I couldn't find perfect plates, I did find perfect napkins and laid them on top of a plain black paper plate.  I printed a thank you note on some sandwich bags and used those as goody bags.  They were tied with twine and each had a personalized mustache tag.

I found burlap and mustache ribbon and attached it to the lid of a mason jar to use as a cool drinking glass. I replaced the basic plastic straws that came with these mustaches with nicer vintage-inspired striped paper straws.

I found these plastic mustache picks by chance at a home store, and dropped my store bought cupcakes into these cute red polka dot cups for a little color.

Finally, I dropped some red and white gerbera daisies into vintage milk jars and tied burlap ribbon to each of the chairs for a finishing touch.

I have to admit, I LOVE the way this tablescape came out!  <3

Rag Ribbon Table Skirt

Another item that I created for my mother-in-law's Vintage Garden Tea Party last year was this Rag Ribbon Table Skirt:

Over the course of three months I collected fabric from the remnant bins at my local fabric shops and picked up some vintage fabrics at an antique mall in order to create these skirts.

I used everything from quilting cottons to home decor fabrics.  I cut them into two inch strips and sewed a one inch seam along the top of each strip, leaving the other edges raw..  It took FOREVER (and wasn't the most affordable of DIY projects), but the results were well worth it.

They were such a hit, that I was loaning them out for a baby shower just days later!  I even used them to spice up my table at my first trunk show!

These table skirts can be made in any color combination to suit any theme.

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Sneek Peek: Drop Leaf Table

Ever since I moved to Richmond, I have been searching high and low for the perfect drop leaf table for my dinette area.  For months, the best deal I could find on a second hand drop-leaf dinette was $195.  The frugalista in me wouldn't allow such an expense.  I knew if I kept searching I would find what I was looking for, at a price closer to my budget.

One day, after begging my husband to pull over at one of the grungiest thrift stores (my favorite kind!) in town, I found this beauty:

I'm pretty sure the heavens opened and choirs of angels started to sing.  This is what I had been waiting for!  

So, how much do you think I ended up paying for this fab table?  Tell me in the comments.  The answer will be posted as soon as I am done giving this bad boy a well-deserved makeover...