Decor - home share ---Family Bunch

Sweet Family Home

Posted: 27 Oct 2011 03:19 AM PDT

Lovely! That was the word I said when I saw this sweet family home located in Scullsgate, just outside of London, England. This place feels like a movie set where you see that big, happy family living and exploring life. Every room is totally family friendly. You don’t see anything the kids can’t really touch, you can’t find a room that feels too precious, everything feels so down-to-earth, so natural and as comfortable as can be.

As you know, I love posting amazing homes that makes us dream, but I’m a huge believer that we don’t need to have a mansion to have a beautiful home. Beautiful homes come in many different sizes and styles and to be truly honest, homes like this one speak even more to my heart.

I really hope you can feel the warmth of this adorable home.

A Chair and a Friend

Oh, I’m really wishing I had that blue chair. This dog is so cute and he’s posing too. Doesn’t he look serious?

Flowers

That blue tray is simple and brings a beautiful punch of color to the living room. The flower arrangements are delightful.

Charm

A quilted daybed and an armoire. Can’t miss the comfy flooring, too.

Wicker

I’m looking for something like this to add to my house. Extra storage is always welcome around here!

Kitchen

The owner loves this kitchen where she spends so much time baking. This is such a simple yet adorable kitchen.

Bunting & a Piano

This piano adds some fun to this place! I can imagine the mother cooking while the kids practice their piano lessons.

Pinks and Blues

Lovely! Notice the colorful mugs above the stove. Aren’t they adorable? Have I told you I love mugs?

Turquoise

What a gorgeous turquoise hutch.

Family

I always like seeing frames on stairs. It feels so personal and so “home sweet home.”

Portraits

A beautiful way to display beautiful moments.

Master Bedroom

Judging by this bed, you know the woman that lives here is a romantic at heart. I already like her!

Other Side

Other view of the master. Pretty curtains.

A Girl

A real kid’s bedroom. Not all “magazine ready” and I like that.

Bathroom

Lovely! I love the suitcase collection and the medicine cabinet.

Don’t you feel happy to see this place? I think it’s filled with love.
 Homes like this one makes me want to add more “sweetness” around my own home. I feel inspired.

hooked on Crochet - share

My Favorite Vickie Pattern:

Oversized Olive Jacket: I love that this jacket is so roomy because you can wear it during the summer with a tank or during the winter with a bulky long sleeved shirt for extra warmth. Stitch.Rock.Love. Sheep(ish) from Caron yarn is used from Vickie's new line of yarn.

tutorial find.....crochet / beginner?

What Would You....

What would you do to make this the scarf of your dreams? The Easy Fashion Scarf is great for beginners. Leave a comment on the site and let me know what you think! Time to Create:  One Sitting Difficulty: Beginner Rating:

made from pallets - back to pallet re use share

Melissa's pallet cabinet!

Seriously....making furniture out of pallets is my new ambition. I've wanted to do it for so long but haven'y had the guts. Melissa made it look easy peasy!

from DIY a wreath so pretty - great share!

Pretty Wreath with Canvas Corp & Styrofoam

Posted: 26 Oct 2011 04:00 AM PDT

Hi Guys!  It’s Maryann from Domestically Speaking excited to share with you guys the details of this cute wreath I created with products from Canvas Corp and Dow Styrofoam.

Supplies Used:

Canvas Corp’s 12×12 Baby Papers is pretty blues

Dow Styrofoam wreath form

paper cutter/scissors

pencil/pen

glue gun

burlap circles

straight pins

I started by creating the paper flowers.  To create them I cut the 12×12 paper into four 6×6 pieces.  Then with a pencil or pen you trace a corkscrew onto the paper… like such…

Take your scissors and round the corners of the paper and then cut on the line till you have a cute springy paper corkscrew.  Now take that cute corkscrew and crumple it up (I know it sounds crazy, but it will make wrapping your flower so much easier).

Now to roll the flowers, start at the outer end of the piece you cut out.  (So the outer cut tip will be the inner part of the flower)  You also want to put the print of your paper to the interior of the flower so it will show best.

Roll away until you get to the end of your corkscrew where you have the part that kinda looks like a snake head.

This is where I put a big glob of hot glue and then pressed the rolled flower on top, making sure to press it down (all the layers) so the flower stays intact.

After making a bunch of flowers I hot glued them onto the Dow Styrofoam wreath form.  To fill in the spaces between the flowers I took some burlap scraps I had and cut them into 2-3” circles.  I folded the circles in half and then half again and used a straight pin to press them into the Styrofoam in the places that needed a filler.

Love the pretty blue and the burlap!

This pretty wreath will find a home somewhere in my family room makeover (still going on).

a find from Shabby Chic--- DIY printing block

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DIY printing block Posted: 29 Oct 2011 02:15 PM PDT I’m smitten with block printing. There’s just something about the imperfections in the print that makes my creative side giggle. Guess I’m easily amused :) The thrifty side of me is shocked by the cost of vintage printing blocks – up to $20+ each? I just shake my head and walk away. My thrifty side also knew there had to be a way to make them… and it was right. I know there’s a way to do them with linoleum blocks, but the vintage ones we all adore are usually made of wood… and you know I’m a fan of working with wood. Oh – and you can make these out of scraps – freeeeee!!!! Take a smallish piece of wood and draw out your image. I free handed a leaf. You’ll also need just a little knobby bit for a handle (we’ll attach that later). Meet my scroll saw. Don’t be scared… kinda think of it as a sewing machine for wood. It’s not so scary once you learn how to use one. I used the scroll saw to cut out my shape – take your time, trace the line and let the blade do the work. After you cut it, sand the edges to get off any icky bits. Next I drew on the veins free handed, then took a Dremel and lightly carved them into the wood. Just slight lines are all you need. Oh, then attach the little handle to the other side with a small pin nail or staple (sorry, I forgot to take a pic of that step.) Now you’re ready to get to printing! Use a Speedball Roller to spread your textile ink/paint onto a smooth surface. Then use the ink like an inkpad, just press your new printing block into it, then onto your fabric. And that’s how you make a printing block – yay! Come back tomorrow for a project on what to do with them :)

Lavender beauty find ...out of the garden

{lavender salt and sugar}

Posted: 09 Aug 2011 03:32 AM PDT

This week's post is credited to my mom! (Hence the German spelling on the tags. Hehe)
She made this oh-so-yummy smelling lavender sea salt and lavender sugar in a jar.
Such a pretty gift idea (or for own use ;) )! Just mix some lavender blossoms with salt or sugar, let it sit for a few days and you have a great ingredient for cooking and baking.

What you'll need:

§ lavender blossoms

§ coarse sea salt

§ sugar

How to:

1.       Layer sugar or salt with lavender blossoms.

2.       Let sit for a few days for the sugar to absorb the lavender scent and flavor.

Cook, bake, enjoy!