Primp Your Stuff Wednesday Linky Party #37

Happy Wednesday! It's time to link up all your fabulously primped projects, including anything you have made, or made to look better, or anything you have found to {primp} your space.

Here are my favorites from last week's party:


Whimsical Perspective primped this really cute green chair.

 

Fresh Vanilla for C's corner is full of so many things I love, including this charming old ladder.

Maple and Magnolia added some lovely hooks to an even lovelier old door.

Good Times Never Seem Sew Good made the cutest ruffled skirt.

and last but not least,

Shabby Gals updated a beautiful cabinet with one of my favorite accessories, chicken wire.

Thanks for all the inspiration!

Now it's time to be inspired again:

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a grain sack industrial stool

 

Projects have been few and far between around here as of late.  Maybe because I haven't had as much time to work on projects lately, or because it has been harder to find furniture to refinish.  So instead I have been left to redo redo's.  This stool was found at the thrift store a while ago.  I can't remember what the original color of the seat was, but I had painted it blue, and soon got bored with it.  It is made out of some sort of vinyl material that is perfect for painting.  Because I am still enamored with grain sacks, I decided to give it a little faux treatment.With a little tan and red paint, and some masking tape, I was able to complete this in a mere 20 minutes, including drying time.  I love the industrial look of the base.

I have been on the hunt for "new" old stools lately, with little luck.  Here are a few I would love to find,

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and this one is so charming in all it's rustic goodness.

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I would love to eventually have a variety of old industrial stools surrounding my island.  You've got to start somewhere--I think this is a good start.

keep primping,

Primp Your Stuff Wednesday Linky Party #36

Happy Wednesday! It's time to link up all your fabulously primped projects, including anything you have made, or made to look better, or anything you have found to {primp} your space.

Here are my favorites from last week's party:

A Sort of Fairytale showed off her charming living room, which includes an old chippy window she hung over top the front window.

Lovely, Etc. primped these standard bar stools with some simple varying stripes--I just love them!

Lovely Crafty Home shared this adorable cupcake oven mitt {with a tutorial and free pattern}.

 

Stripey Cat Production added a fun hand painted design to this cute little secretary desk {check out the link for a fun surprise inside!}

Thanks for all the inspiration!

 

Now it's time to be inspired again:

 

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Primp Your Stuff Wednesday Linky Party #35

Happy Wednesday! It's time to link up all your fabulously primped projects, including anything you have made, or made to look better, or anything you have found to {primp} your space.

Here are my favorites from last week's party:

Home Sweet Nest primped this pretty blue tv stand.

Rustic Living created these very {love}ly pillows.

Twigg Studios shared a tutorial for a diy teacup lamp.

It's Just Me showed off her gorgeous chest of drawers.

and last but not least.

At Home in the Northwest made this cute and simple felt garland.

Thanks for all the inspiration!

Now it's time to be inspired again:


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Happy Valentine's Day {and a winner}

Happy Heart Day!

Here are a few simple decorations I put up especially for this {love}ly day.

 

Cupcake liners from Ikea's Christmas clearance section are hung on a string.  Folded in, the cupcake liners remind me of the quilter's yo-yo.

 

 

These pom poms were also made from cupcake liners. Last year I hung them from my chandelier over my dining table.  This year, with less time to spare, I simply spread them across a favorite buffet.

 

 

I'm in love with all things doily.  I layered a red doily bunting over this heart one.

 

I hope you all have a wonderful Valentine's Day!

 I'm off to make some sugar cookies, and help in my son's valentine class party, but not before I announce one lucky winner.

And the winner of this jewelry giveaway is comment #19,

Danielle, who said:

Wow! Her shop is fantastic. I love the ginko earrings and the filigree cuff. Beautiful!

Congratulations Danielle! 

Contact me at maraven{at}sfcn{dot}org so you can start picking out your jewelry!

keep primping and spread the love,

Primp Your Stuff Wednesday Linky Party #34

Happy Wednesday! It's time to link up all your fabulously primped projects, including anything you have made, or made to look better, or anything you have found to {primp} your space.

Here are my favorites from last week's party:

Knot Too Shabby primped this now fabulous dresser using vintage sheet music and new knobs.

From Gardners 2 Bergers showed how to make a french grain sack bulletin board.

52 Mantels made a very "sweet" valentine banner.

and last but not least,

My Sister's Suitcase made a darling paint chip heart garland.

Thanks for all the inspiration!

Now it's time to be inspired again:


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Vintage Bohemian Chic Jewelry Giveaway {just in time for Valentine's day}

I've got a fun giveaway for you today from Christine Marie Studio, which offers a colorful mixture of vintage and bohemian chic jewelry.  Christine is generously offering one lucky person a $40 credit in her shop, good toward the items of your choice.

Here are some of my favorite designs, perfect for upcoming Valentine's Day!

Her designs are so beautiful and unique, I love everything!

Go here to see all the items in Christine's shop.

Here's how to win a $40 gift card:

{Leave a comment for each one you do}

1.  Visit the Christine Marie Studio blog and become a follower through GFC or email.

2.  Like Christine Marie Studio on facebook.

3. Visit her shop, come back and tell me what your favorite item is.

The winner will be chosen February 14, 10 AM {MST}

keep primping and good luck,

a really cool sign

In my last post featuring our piano room, I showed a snippet of this really cool sign.   It's my new favorite sign and takes center stage atop the piano. Here is the whole thing:

 

I won this amazing sign from a giveaway hosted by

My Sweet Savannah.  It was designed and made by Tara at Between You & Me.  I just love it.  It is huge (about 2' x 4'), and totally customizable. Tara and her husband make these signs together and can personalize it to say anything you want. It's even more amazing in person. Thanks Melaine and Tara!

For now, I think it looks great sitting on top of the piano.  Hopefully, as my kids do their practicing, these words of wisdom will sink in!

keep primping,