'The Grid' DIY Tea Towel Cushion... ❥

Tea towels come in so many fun fabrics and designs...
Sometimes it seems a shame to use them for drying the dishes, 
as they are so pretty!
 'The Graphic Grid' comes and goes in interior decor and design...
and is usually found in minimal or modern style homes.
What is Graphic grid?
It means a graph like fine line or a thicker line on a plain background.
Designers suggest it is best to mix graphic grid decor accessories
 with pops of colour to a modern or minimal styling for best effect.
So of course I asked myself - how can I add a little graphic grid to my mixed French/DIY/Country style of decor?
The answer was to do a little stitchery magic 
and create a 'Grid' inspired cushion.


Using top quality cotton TEA TOWELS!
Purchased on sale for $7 each.


And then add a bit of whimsy with some crochet cotton lace and buttons.

All I did was find an easy envelope pillow pattern on the net.
I used this one from 'The Sewing Loft'.




It took just half an hour to whip up.



Because my insert cushion was a rectangle shape, it created a seam right on the front.


This is where I added the lace and buttons.
These were stitched on before the side seams were sewn.

I think adding lace to this Grid Pillow has broken all design rules...


Tea Towel upcycle
But for me the addition of the 'Graphic Grid' with whimsy
is a plus to my multi style decor!
I'm loving it!



#pillow #cushion #envelopepillow #sewing #homemade #diy #grid






Table Decor: Succulents Of Course!


After all the Christmas and New Year Bling was packed away my coffee table was left empty...
What does one do about that?
Create an indoor decor succulent bowl of course!

I had an old bonsai planter in the garden shed.
Don't you just love the shape of this planter?


Even though the carpet in the room this succulent planter is going is green,
I decided to freshen it up and paint it white.

I used Rust-Oleum spray paint because it is my favourite.
For coverage , easy use and of course the long lasting wear factor.

If you make this decor succulent planter for outdoors,
DON'T plug the holes as I have done here.
Leave them open for drainage.
Because I did not want water leakage on to my indoor coffee table,
I blocked the holes.
The other way is to simply place the planter with unblocked holes onto a small tray to protect the table and runner on it.


DIY Succulent Planter
I potted up my cute selection of succulents.

Succulents in home decor
 Then placed tiny aquarium stones around the plant.

DIY Succulent Planter
To the table top I placed the decor succulent bowl and contrasting pieces 
- a vintage book stack and a beach found shell.
This table gets full afternoon sun, 
but I will still pop the succulents outside in direct sun once a week to help maintain their health.

DIY Succulent PlanterDIY Succulent Planter
The vintage book stack picks up all the colours in the succulents and stones,
and the shell the white of the planter.
Fresh, gorgeous, vintage, nature and beachy -
which completely ticks all the boxes for me!

You'll find the instructions on how to create the vintage book stack HERE.



#succulents #homedecor #decor #home #indoorplants



Love Notes For Your Valentine...

This Valentine project is simple to do, 
but does take a little bit of time to create if you make a lot of love notes.

Stamp using red ink and letters - 'Open when you first  get these' on  the first envelope.
Put a word box sticker on each envelope.
Use a chalk paint pen to write  'Love Notes' on the word box.
Decorate with stick ons of your choice.


On each envelope thereafter Stamp a message.




Get the idea?

Then inside each envelope write on a slip of paper a little Love Note that is relevant to what you have stamped on the front.
Then address a little tag to your Valentine...
Bind the Love Notes with a ribbon and add the tag.
A gift that is truly 
something personal for your Valentine...
 that is full of your heartfelt love.


#valentine #giftidea #love #lovenotes






Valentine Dipped Heart Cookies...


Share the love this Valentines Day with some homebaked
chocolate dipped heart cookies...

Make a batch of sugar cookies, cut into heart shapes and bake.

Melt dark chocolate...

                                            Dip half the cookie into the chocolate.

You could leave them chocolate dipped....

Cover in sprinkles...

Or use a tube of writing icing...

To write the word Love onto the chocolate covered half of the cookies.

Valentine Cookies
Then share with those you love.

The cookie recipe is HERE.


#valentine #baking #cookie #hearts #love



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