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Thursday, February 6, 2020

Be My Valentine

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Isn't this sweet! This is a freebie from Lizzie Kate .. you can find the chart here
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I asked Calvin to be my valentine yesterday and this was the look I got :) guess his answer is NO :)

I changed the floss colors and stitched it on grey 28 count evenweave that was coffee / tea dyed .. I used Classic Colorworks Black Coffee.. 12 Grain .. Steamed Broccoli and Ribbon Red

It only took me a little while to stitch up .. maybe an hour ? I had found this little frame at Michael's earlier this year and knew it would be perfect for this piece . I took the back of the frame and the glass out .. measured the size of the back and cut that size out of sticky board , which I covered in black checks . I mounted the stitching on sticky board and mounted red gingham on sticky board and glued the two pieces together . I added a red polka dot bow with a covered button that is glued to the bottom of the red gingham covered sticky board.. I did use washers and magnets to attach the piece because it is too cute a frame to only use for the short valentine season ..

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Tuesday, February 4, 2020

A Canister Cow

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This is Bovinia from Plum Street Samplers.. stitched by Chelsea and finished by me ..

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The tin canister is from Michael's and I used magnets to attach the stitching and the topper
decoration ..I used magnets in case she stitches something else she wants to use the canister for ..

I mounted the stitching on sticky board with 2 layers of batting ..I also mounted black buffalo check fabric on sticky board and glued the 2 pieces together ..

I cut an oval shape out of sticky board and added the red check fabric .. I added a black check ruffle to the back of the oval ..The Farm Fresh is a wood piece that I spray painted black and then glued on the oval piece .. I made a bow from 2 different black check ribbons added some lambs ear on each side and glued the topper to the bow .. I also added a magnet to the bottom of the piece so that part is removable too ..

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Monday, February 3, 2020

New /Old Kitchen Hutch

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I am so excited I finally found a hutch ( in my price range ) :) with no doors! Yesterday Chelsea helped me paint this up.. she did a great job and it is amazing! .. I bought Rustoleum Chiffon Cream chalk paint and linked it in our Amazon shop here It is the perfect cream color!

There are sped up videos on my Instagram and Facebook page of the painting and decorating!

I found the hutch on Craig's List .. it was for sale in a consignment shop about 20 minutes away ..

so I got it last week and couldn't wait to fix it up! For those that asked the old hutch is going to live at Chelsea's house .. I had that hutch for probably 24 years .. It was oak that we painted ..

Not only is there more display space with no doors .. the underneath has legs so it is a space to decorate also ..

Oh my gosh I cannot tell you how much I love it .. after I got the open family room hutch I was on a mission to get one for the kitchen .. but they are few and far between .. so I was so excited to find this one .. It did have some issues .. candle wax spilled all over .. writing on the shelves .. some dog teeth marks .. and a couple cracks that had to be filled with wood filler .. when you use chalk paint there is no prep work ..just paint .. she did 2-3 coats on the hutch and it took a whole can of paint ..

I am just going to be standing in the kitchen all day starring at it :)

The top is flat so it is easier for all my chickens to be up on top .. I had issues with my old hutch because it sunk down so everything had to be raised up ..

It is perfect for my Rae Dunn collection ..

I left up the Winter decor and I can't wait to decorate this for spring !

I added 2 stitched pieces .. This Snowman grater

And the Prairie Schooler wreath

a vintage scale .. cow creamers ,,

I took one of the drawers from this wall shelf with me yesterday to match up the paint and after I got home I thought that would be a cute place for 3 mugs :) so I took out the drawers and it will be a cute spot to display the different seasons and holiday mugs!

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Sunday, February 2, 2020

The Valentine Tree

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Last week I decided I wanted to change up the snowman tree that stays in my family room after Christmas is over through the Winter ..

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I had decided to change the mantel to Valentines instead of my usual winter but thought that the tree next to the mantel needed to coordinate ..

Last years winter mantel

I went to Dollar tree and spent $17.00 .. I bought the 2 Love signs on the mantle .. the Bless your Heart signs .. The Valentine's Heart .. and 2 Valentine chalkboards .3 unpainted Love signs .. I also bought 4 bunches of red roses .

I used black buffalo check ribbon I already had ..

The white garlands were on the snowman tree so I left them .. I also added strips of red check fabrics stuffed in the tree for a garland ..There are 3 stitched pieces on the tree .. Country Cottage Needleworks February cottage .. a cute snowman with hearts ornament and Hands on Design Year In Chalk February ..So maybe this year I will stitch a couple Valentines pieces with the tree in mind..

The roses really give a big pop of red that was needed ....I love the big bold pieces instead of the usual small ornaments ..

The truck on top is from Hobby Lobby .. The Love chalkboard is a thrift store frame I painted and added the drawing to ..

I "LOVE" it and really enjoy the brightness of it .. we have had the dreariest winter so it cheers you up when you peek into the family room .. not bad for $17.00 .. right ?

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