I found a couple more aprons with a blue and white chinoiserie motif. This one is 28″ wide and 33″ long. That doesn’t count the strap around the neck. The strap has an adjustable buckle and it ties in the back. There are two large front pockets. The pattern is printed over the pockets. Blue…
While I was looking at face masks, I found some in a Blue Willow print. Although I hope we won’t be needing these long, I suspect we will. I first found them from Marye-Kelley. Other companies are making them, too. Marye-Kelley Blue Willow Face Mask I’ve written about Blue Willow items from Marye-Kelley before. Melinda Marye-Kelley…
I’ve been looking for blue willow drapes for the bedroom. I put white shutters over the window, so they don’t have to be room-darkening. I can already darken the room enough. I bought the Ralph Lauren Tamarind Bird Porcelain Blue and White King Comforter and Shams. I want something with the same white background and…
Have you seen furniture that looks like books? There are all kinds. Some are wood, some are resin and all are really fun and functional furniture! The Furniture for Bibliophiles from Design Toscano is made to look like worn leather bound books with faux gold gilding. They are wood or MDF (a strong kind of…
My daughter bought me an umbrella stand for our first anniversary. It was a really good gift. My husband is big on umbrellas. Sometimes there is one dripping by every door. So, instead of dripping umbrellas by the other doors, I am thinking that more than one umbrella stand might be an idea. What about…
The romantic floral print of Laura Ashley’s Maybelle Collection is beautiful with Shabby Chic, but this vintage style goes with Cottage, Romantic and Traditional homes. The Maybelle Collection really only includes bedding. There are no window treatments or throw pillows. I would use them with white. The Laura Ashley Home Maybelle Collection has a romantic…
I was looking for something completely different and stumbled upon this beautiful Reproduction Vintage Chinese Bamboo Birdcage. It is made from bamboo. It is rather small, only 11 ½” wide x 8 ½” high and 12 ½” to the hook. It is meant to be used. It includes porcelain seed and water bowls. Reproduction Vintage…
Laura Ashley makes beautiful bedding. They are quality, wash well and last. And most important, they feel really good! The blue and white Charlotte Collection includes a comforter set and duvet cover to fit Twin, Full, Queen or King sized beds. There are coordinating pillows, a window valance and a shower curtain. They are inspired…
The classic blue willow pattern is a natural for cross stitch and there are a lot of patterns, kits and projects available. When you finish, you can either attach the cross stitch to a pillow or sew a pillow out of the panel. Janlynn Blue Willow Still Life Big Stitch Cross Stitch Kit Janlynn makes…
The latest issue of Southern Living magazine has an article Farmhouse on the Water. It is written by Valerie Rains with Photographs by Hector Manuel Sanchez and Styling by Elizabeth Demos. I’ve read about photo shoot styling. It looks like that is a real job that real people really have. Anyway, the photo shows a lantern…
