SAVANNAH GRANNY: August 2011

Wednesday, August 31, 2011

Chalk it up to "Chalk Paint"

I know you are creative

or you wouldn't be a part of the blog forum!

Isn't this so clever and cute? The shop is alive with wonderful Christmas characters.

Hop over to Robyn Story Designs

to check out the shop,

it's decked out in Christmas finery.

The shop is overflowing

with all new and inspirational decorations

for the upcoming holiday season.

While you are visiting check out the details for their

"So You Think You Can Create"contest.

This is a great contest with a more than generous prize

and support for a thought provoking and worthy charity.

Don't be left out,

show us what you can do with Chalk Paint.

You know you're the best !! Go for it!!

Go HERE to get all the details!!

Monday, August 29, 2011

The hand trimmed border was a big deal in the 80's. It was an even bigger deal to my daughters.
The oriental screen hides a window. The community architectural ~~demons~~ committee said it had to be there.
Be damned what you have to do inside, put that window where they say!!

Two years ago it looked like this! It was beautiful in the 80's but life goes on. Under threat of demolition from my daughters, I began the daunting redecorating project.

Remember I promised a new window treatment Here goes!

That "dang" window is still there!

There's that window again!

Remember this tease picture several months ago. Yeh, Yeh, I know. I told you it took two years.

Some years ago I invested in an air powered upholstery staple.
If you love to do this sort of thing it is a wise purchase!

Now, isn't that better than the screen!

I had our carpenter build the support frame and I had plywood cut to fit. It was then a simple thing to pad and cover the front and sides. I purchased several fabrics but everything I brought home screamed! Kim had a linen look curtain panel left over from something and it worked perfect. The lined panel has been up for some time. We hung the picture (had been in the master bath) yesterday.

If you don't like a window, make it disappear!

Over the next two years:
I made curtains.

You can read about the curtains HERE.

I made a bedskirt.

You can read about the bedskirt HERE.

I made some pillows and a bolster.

I used an old Sarah Coventry brooch to add bling to the ribbon>

This was an existing pillow. I added roses made from the bolster fabric.

The decoration is another brooch. Since I have retired they don't get to come out and play often.
I am enjoying looking at them.

Boy, I have got to get a new camera. I thought I tweaked the colors.

I have finally gotten around to adding accessories. I am going to be quiet, maybe, and just show you some pics.

My two daughters.

Waterford stingray! Ever swim with them? I did, creepy though.

My spot to rest!

The camera is really playing tricks. My son says the colors, which all really do match, show up differently because the varied finishes absorb and reflect color differently. Works for me but I don't like it. Maybe a better camera?