Knock Off Decor

   Many of you have been inspired by items in expensive catalogs and moved to recreate them in your on special way, and always at a fraction on the price of the original item.  It’s always fun to see your copies and read about how you achieved your results.

Knock Off Decor features projects that are inspired by Ballard's, Pottery Barn, Anthropologie, Restoration Hardware and many others.   Beckie, the very talented lady behind Infarrantly Creative blog is also the creator of Knock Off Decor.

My Romantic Book Bundles, inspired by Pottery Barn, have just been featured at Knock Off Decor.  I hope you will stop by to read about my project here.  Be sure to take a look around at all of the terrific knock-offs featured.  You will be glad you did!

I really appreciate the feature! 

Thank you Beckie!

Until next time, Honey

A Box of “Pretties”

I received a box of  “pretties” in the mail, a gift from

 Daphne Nicole and Linda Cade

It came by Special Messenger

Graphic Image on Book Bundle from the The Graphics Fairy

Actually, it was a brown  box  Delivered by  the Postman

which I quickly ripped open.

But Look what was Inside

A Pair of  Little Cupids

A Little White Chippy Vase

A  Lovely  Altered Bottle,  A Double-Handled  Cup.  Look...Pink  Flowers with Gold Trim !

and  Fabulous Crocheted Doily
and

A Vintage Crochet Collar with Tiny Pearl Button

Sometimes  a Friend Completes Your Day

So to you Daphne and Linda:

“If  Friends Were Flowers,  I’d Pick You”….unknown

Hugs, Honey

Linking to:
White Wednesday at Faded Charm
Shabby Chic Cottage on Thursday
Common Ground on Friday
The Charm of Home on Friday
My French Country Cottage on Friday
My Romantic Home on Friday
How Sweet the Sound on Saturday



Romance Books Featured

I would like to say a special Thank You!  to  Stephanie Lynn  at Under the Table and Dreaming who featured my

Romance Book Bundles 

at her  Sunday Showcase Party.

Needless to say,   I am  pleased and delighted.  and happy to add this to my sidebar:

 I am so fortunate to have met  this wonderful lady ,  as well as  ALL of the women who have welcomed me with open arms,  offered their  friendship  and showered me with comments, compliments and encouragement.  Thank You!

Hugs, Honey

Romancing the Book Bundles

Today I did a bit of  “Romancing”.     Romancing the Book Bundles,  actually.    It takes only a few minutes and adds a bit of Valentine’s Spirit.   Pottery Barn probably hasn’t thought of this yet or they would be charging  $39  $59 a bundle.

      All it takes is a bit of ribbon,  a bit of twine,  a piece of sheet music,  some printed script and an old photograph, or whatever inspiration you have on hand  to add…

  

…a bit of romance to your books.


The Script Book is also featured in my  Celebrating!  post.
Page of script was from the Graphics Fairy.

Hugs, Honey

Did I Go Overboard – Overstuffed Book Bag

I usually head straight to the clearance section, where everything is $3.00 or under,  of  Half-Price Books, .   This was no exception  a  few weeks  ago  when they  had a 20%  off sale.     Look what came home with me!

 

Eight were fiction and $1.00 each less 20%, so how can you go wrong?     Then, I scored  three decorating books,  two were Southern Living Christmas Books at $1.00 ea.  Another on wreaths was $2.00.   Plus, another 20% off.

America 24/7,  a fabulous book of photographs, over 300 pages!    This thing weighs about 10 pounds!    Price:   $1.00  -  Less 20%!

 Now, the   SPLURGES: 

Redoutes’ Roses.    One hundred sixty-seven  (yes, 167)  11x14 prints of Roses on heavy paper, suitable for framing!   Price:  $7.00 less 20% – a treasure for $5.60

 

 Coming in at 12x16 and 255 pages  (and $7.00 less 20%)  a book of  American West Landscapes containing everything from Church to Remington!

 

This will be added to stacks and stacks of art books like this:

 

Total Cost :  $20.80.  That left me with change from the $25.00 gift card.

Did I go overboard?

Be sure to watch for a Give-Away Offer later this week!

I am linking to the following parties.  Please stop by and thank the gracious hostesses, make some friends and leave some comment love for the hostesses and guests.  We all love comments!

Nifty Thrifty Tuesday @  Coastal Charm

Thrifty Thursday @ Tales From Bloggeritaville

Junkin' Finds Friday @ A La Carte

Hugs,  Honey

Joys of Blogging

There are so many things to  Love about  Blogging,  and the month of December brought about another  Fun  Reason,  TWO to be exact:  Winning  gifts in Give-Aways. 

 

Oh!  The Thrill. 

The first Surprise came from   Carol at Our Sears Kit Home.   The gift was a collection of Vintage items:  a White Enamelware Pan with a  beautifully edged piece of Vintage Linen  along with a collection of Three Vintage Books by Grace Livingston Hill,  More than Conqueror,   The Strange Proposal,  and  The Best Man,  the earliest of which was published in 1913.   According to the publisher,  she was a  “writer of romance for the Modern Girl where a sympathetic buoyant spirit conquers discouragement and teaches that true love and happiness will come out of the worst trial.”

 Carol and her family live in a 1909 home that came in a “kit” from the Sears, Roebuck and Co.  Catalog.   Do stop by for a visit and see her lovely home and read  it’s interesting history.

 Then,  the very same week,  another surprise!  The next gift was from  Vanessa at Southern in my Heart.  The gift was an oversized tea-towel featuring the 12 Days of Christmas, and is far to pretty to use.  So, just hang it and let up and show it off.  Along with the tea-towel was a Book of Poetry named  Reflections of a Mississippi Magnolias by Patricia Neely-Dorsey and a lovely pewter cup. 

 Vanessa is the Gracious Southern Girl at Heart  Hostess  to a weekly  Party  (another thing to Love about Blogging)  each Friday.   Be sure to drop by to see all the lovely projects and decorating ideas.

Thanks to both of these ladies for the lovely gifts and introducing me to another Joy of Blogging!  (Maybe this could turn into a television series or book  like  Days of our Lives  or  Joy of Sex).  The Poetry book has been finished and will be referred to often,  and I do plan on reading the books, beginning with The Best Man.   (Something every woman deserves……The Best Man!

So, with a sympathetic buoyant spirit I will be joining:

 Bargain Hunting with Laurie on Thursday 

Southern in my Heart on Friday

My Romantic Home on Friday

 House of Grace on Tuesday

Many Hugs,    Honey