Dining Table Spring Vignette

 

Not much to write about today........  

Just sharing a few pics of the dining table.

Spring is never coming outside,

so we might as well make it happen inside.

 

 

We tied for a record all time low, and we are covered in a blanket of snow in Oklahoma today (sigh).  That's ok.  The birds are nesting, the bunnies are hopping, and the flowers are blooming inside my home......I can do this!

Holey Vintage Linens

This post really is about vintage linens that have holes, and not sacred, holy linens.  They are so plentiful when thrifting, you can usually purchase them for $1 or less.  But why would you even want to if they have holes?

My thinking is I can always cut them down to make a pillow or Christmas stocking, etc., but they can also be repaired and given a new life.  Like this tablecloth.  It had about 10 holes here and there, and was not in very good shape.  It had such a pretty pattern though, it was worth a try.

Rather than stitching the holes, which seems to make the repairs more obvious, I like to use this glue.

I cut apart bridal appliques' following the lines to get small, but complete, designs, and glue them over the holes.  The glue is permanent, washable, and flexible, so it is perfect for repairing a tablecloth this way. 

Of course it is not a perfect design match, but the patch blends well enough.  In fact, I had to really look to find one to take a picture of.

       Not too sha...........well, actually, just the right amount of shabby!

A Valentine Dining Tablescape

To create this festive table vignette, I picked up a couple of really cute items at the $ Tree.  Valentine "stuff" is so much cuter than it used to be.  I already had an arrangement on the table that I liked, see here, I just wanted to change it up for this Season of Love.

The gift bag sure gives a lot of "bang" for $1.  I also purchased some little heart boxes of chocolates, chocolate lips, and a set of 2 chinese red-heart carry out boxes (under the tallest candle).  Everything else was pulled from shopping my home.

This candy is laying on top of some crystal beads and black chess pieces.  I probably wouldn't do this with little ones around who might pop the beads in their mouths.

Dressing candles up with bracelets is always a great way to add bling to candles.

This little guy seems to enjoy being on display again.

I'm linking up at Tatertots & Jello

My 10 Favorite Home Projects of 2014

Painting Beauty From Ashes is a new blog, but I've actually been blogging for a couple of years over at The Lavender Tub.  I thought it might be fun to share some of those projects on PBFA, since this blog is all about turning trash into treasures.

 A Vintage Chandelier for the Dining Room

A Crystal Chandelier in the Bedroom and 

A Junk Medallion

A Broken Mirror Becomes a Chalk Board

 A Wire Cloche from a Dollar Tree Trash Basket

 

 A Chalk Painted China Cabinet - 

You Won't Believe the Transformation

 Spray Painted Pillows and A Front Porch Update

A Chandelier Hung in a Tree

 A $10 Armoire Gets a New Life

 A Chalk Board in the Garden From a Dresser Mirror

A Victorian Sofa Updated with Chalk Paint

Gosh, that was fun last year!  

Thanks for looking through my little scrapbook with me.

Are we all ready to paint something now?  I am!

Linking up at Tatertots and Jello

Apothecary Jars - A Wintery Collection

Last year on my blog, The Lavender Tub, I shared a collection of apothecary jars and glass displays that are fun to change out for the different seasons.  You can see more about them, here, with some autumn ideas.  Today I'm sharing a wintery mix.

This raw cotton was grown and picked by our Aunt Dorothy.

The beads that grow when added to water look 

like small balls of ice.

 A frosted leaf in a frame and a little bird add some silver shimmer.

This fire and ice crystal candle holder 

looks like it's from Elsa's castle.

These lovely candlesticks used to be lamps.

It was a bit warm for us in Oklahoma today - 80 degrees.  It seems our winter is already passing, and these icy looks are past their time.  Around here we all know better, though.  The sun is just toying with us, and by Sunday it's supposed to be a low of 27.