Burlap Coffee Sacks

I did a post back in March
about my trip to the
Warrington/Round Top Antique Fair

Lots of the booths had
these burlap bags for $2.00
They seemed to be the hot item!

I decided to buy two of them

even though I had no idea what

I was going to do with them.......

they must be good for something...right?

.....earlier this week a light bulb went off

and presto I have a new look

for an old stool.......

Before

After

Does anyone have ideas on how

I could use the rest of my burlap bags?????

I'm signing off for a few days

but when I return I'll show you

our next project......

and what we are doing with 29 of these

Every Little Birdie says-

See you next week

So Me!!

Here's a little about me that maybe you didn't know.....

I'm in love with galvanized containers

I love to collect old bottles

I'm a frilly girl
and I love boutique clothes

I'm mad about old linens

Red Geraniums are my favorite flower

and Amazing Grace is my favorite song

Every Little Birdie says-

Tell me something about you!!!!

Going Neutral

I've always loved my couch and love seat

They are very comfortable

and the plaid colors worked

well at my previous home

But after 15 years

it's time for a change

Well kind of a change......

I have a friend who owns her own business

It's called Zip a Stitch

She is a very talented seamstress

and she is going to make me slipcovers!!!!

My couches are structurally in good shape

so this was the perfect solution

She told me to buy pre-washed fabric

which turned out to be a little challenging to find

but she suggested I call Cutting Corners

in Houston and they had the perfect fabric

It's called Canwash - Natural

 

 

 I can't wait....

.....although I'll have to because

she can't start my project

until the middle of June

Meanwhile I've been dreaming....

Light & Bright

Soft & Neutral

and a little bit shabby

I am so ready for this

wonderful new look!



Every Little Birdie says

What kind of changes are

going on in your Nest???

Spring into Summer

Finally my redo on our

outside patio

is finished!!!

It went from this.....

Not so inviting

To this......

Ready for outdoor fun!!!!

To the right you'll see hubby's new log rack

I was so happy to get that wood off the patio

I love the white and neutral colors with a pop of RED!!

I even did a redo on my outdoor sign

Since I usually have a lovely coastal breeze when

I'm in my hammock I thought this was appropriate

I'm very pleased with the new look

Hubby and I have started sitting out here

in the early evenings

enjoying the outdoor sights and sounds

Every Little Birdie says-

We love our life in the country!!

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Thrifty Three

I stopped by my favorite flea market

yesterday after bible study

.....since I was in town why not?????

I looked around not really seeing

anything that peeked my interest

I was on my way out when I saw an old

rattan love seat with some cushions

stacked on it

I asked the owner if she would sell

the cushions separate.....

Oh sure she said, I'd take $2.00 each for them

I told her I didn't want the pillows that were

in the fabric inserts (they were old lawn cushions)

(I already had inserts that would work great)

She paused for a minute......

OK, you can have all three for $5.00

SCORE!!!!

Two went on my love seat

and one went in a rocker

on the back screened porch

I love it when I find the unexpected

something I didn't know I needed

.......but I sooooo did!!!!!

Every Little Birdie says

You can never have too many pillows!!

Surprise

I've never been a cactus girl

They just aren't my style

......that is until I found one growing

on the edge of our property

......and hubby was about to mow it down!!!

I just couldn't let that happen

so I dug it up and put it in a pot

fast forward a year.......

I had a lovely SURPRISE this morning......

My Prickly Pear Cactus

is in bloom!!!!

I can't tell you how excited I was

to see these beautiful flowers

Who says a cactus isn't a thing of beauty

and that a girl can't change

"her style"

Every Little Birdie says

Thank you Lord

for little surprises!



Seeds of Love

I love my gardening friends

We have so much in common

They get my love of flowers, my need to

play in the dirt, my excitement when

a new plant blooms

Recently I visited my gardening friend Teresa

she has a beautiful backyard garden

She took me on a tour, just like I do when people visit me

sharing your garden with others

is part of the joy

She explained each plant, what she liked about it,

or in some cases what she didn't like about it

She stopped from time to time to dig up

a little starter plant for me, she

picked up seeds from the ground and slipped

them into a bag for me to take home

That's what I love about gardening friends

they love to share....

their knowledge

their successes and mistakes

even their plants and seeds!!

Let me show you around her garden.....

Isn't it beautiful

love her garden art too!!!

There are a lot of seeds of love

sown into this garden

Every Little Birdie says

I love my gardening friends

and you know who you are!!