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Patriotic Scrap Bunting

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Memorial Day weekend is almost here. And while it is a solemn occasion, it is also a time to honor our country and its heroes.  

Have you been getting into the spirit of the holiday with patriotic crafts?  I did! I created a quick and easy patriotic bunting but I used red, white, and blue in a more subtle way. This way, it doesn't scream "FLAG!" and I can use it throughout the summer!

patriotic bunting 
I selected my fabrics and created a triangle template from cardboard. Then I traced each piece and cut each pennant with pinking shears. 
I cut a long strip of fabric about an inch wide. I folded 1/2 " in on each side and pressed it down.

patriotic bunting

Then I folded it longways in the middle and pressed it again.
patriotic bunting

I pinned each triangle inside the fold of the fabric strip and then ran it straight through my sewing machine. It was that easy!
patriotic bunting

I love that it is red, white, and blue...festive!
patriotic bunting


patriotic bunting

I purchased these fabrics for this bunting project but wouldn't this be a great way to get rid of some scrap fabric?

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Cost Plus World Market Grand Opening and a Giveaway!

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     I love living in Central Jersey but I will say that compared to North Jersey the shopping here doesn't compare. When I heard that Cost Plus World Market was coming to Paramus, NJ I knew I would be taking a pilgrimage back to my holy land!



     Cost Plus World Market is a decorating powerhouse for me. My industrial style bookcase is a World Market find as well as my sweet pie sign (I get so many compliments!).  The Paramus store in the Fashion Center (20 Fashion Center Ave)  is chock full of gorgeous table linens, furniture, ethnic foods, gift ideas, and home decor. The staff is cheerful and there is always someone ready to help. Everyone was excited about the Grand Opening events on May 19th-21st!

Thursday, May 19th
  • 9 am – special ribbon cutting ceremony-store opening immediately following
  • $10 Cost Plus World Market gift card for the first 100 customers in the door!
Thursday, May 19th – Saturday, May 21st
  • Free tasting and live entertainment
  • 4-7 pm Thursday Friday
  • 1-4 pm Saturday
  • Free tote bags for the first 100 customers in the door each day.
  • Daily raffle drawings! Prizes include three (3) $250 World Market gift cards each day.
  • Spend $40 and get 2 FREE* Movie Admissions
  • Plus, SAVE AN EXTRA 20% on your next purchase. Offer valid 5/19/16 – 5/21/16. Valid at the Paramus, NJ Cost Plus World Market store only.
  • For coupon: www.worldmarket.com/paramus
*Offer valid 5/19/16–5/21/16. Offer valid for in-store purchases of $40 or more before taxes, less
discounts. Not valid on purchases of alcoholic beverages and gift cards. First 350 customers each day,
who spend $40 or more, will receive two (2) reward codes each valid for one movie certificate via in
store handout. Each movie certificate is good towards one admission (up to $13 total value) to see any
movie at participating theaters in the U.S., at any showing including those designated as "no coupons,
no passes" in local theater listing guides. Reward codes void if not activated by 6/12/16 and certificates
void if not used by 7/31/16. If lost, cannot be replaced. No reproductions will be accepted. No cash
value. No change will be provided. Internet access and printer required, and must bring printed
certificates to the participating theater box office to redeem. Not valid with any other offer. Open only to
legal residents of the 50 U.S. & D.C., 18 or older and valid for one-time use only. Limit (1) offer per
person, per day. Offer valid at Cost Plus World Market Paramus, NJ store only. Not for resale; void if sold
or exchanged. If cost of movie admission is more than maximum value of the movie certificate then user
must pay the difference. Fandango Loyalty Solutions, LLC is not a sponsor or co-sponsor of this program.
Movie certificates are powered by Fandango Loyalty Solutions, LLC. ©2016 Fandango Loyalty Solutions,
LLC. All Rights Reserved.

I hope you'll visit the store opening...I know you'll love it as I do!

     We are getting a new front door today so this hello-goodbye doormat was the first thing in my cart!  I'll take more pictures of the mat when our new door is installed. But even with our old door, the mat brings a smile to your face when you walk up the steps.


     I bought several cake stands because I find these to be such so versatile!  I gave my kitchen a spring uplift with the 10 inch galvanized cake stand which I filled with strawberries. I also added the 12 inch jade colored cake stand  and some pretty kitchen towels (blue rana kitchen towelartichoke flour sack towel, and red villa towel) to brighten my mostly neutral decor. Doesn't it look so springy and fresh?













     The 8.75 inch jade colored cake stand, which is used to hold my kitchen soaps, helps to brighten the space as well.



     I love the 12 inch wood and marble cake stand so much that I couldn't bear to put it on a shelf to wait for a cake.  It became part of my sideboard spring vignette instead along with a gorgeous peony bouquet!  Isn't the wood so rich?   






     My living room needed a little uplift too. It felt drab, tired, and old to me...the curtains, leftovers from our first house, didn't even touch the floor!. The dogs and kids trash the couch so buying something new doesn't make sense. But I knew Cost Plus World Market could help me jazz up the room!

     I bought white cotton voile sheer curtains,  the metal edge laptop table (Jim's favorite!), blue geo chenille throw pillow and an embroidered pillow to add a little pizzazz. The blue sea glass vase filler I scattered on the table reminds me of the beach and adds some sparkle.








      Now onto the giveaway! One lucky person will win a $500 World Market gift card. The giveaway will run from 5/16-5/22. Enter below...maybe the lucky winner will be you!

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Favorite Garden Decor Items

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I am obsessed with all things spring right now and that includes anything related to gardens, flowers, and outdoor decor.  I have collected some of my favorite garden decor items that I am swooning over or are on my wish list.






Filled with flowers this garden tool caddy would make a beautiful addition to a patio, deck, or garden.



In The Garden Cobble Stone Birdbath



Tiga Teak Garden Bench
All this bench needs is some comfy outdoor pillows






I love the soft, beachy colors!




If you follow me on Instagram you know that a pretty fox visits us almost every morning. Maybe he is looking for a friend.

These are all the rage and I envision this with clusters of impatients spilling out.




These are just about perfect. The copper...ah..perfection.




I love love love these!  I would fill it with all one color but different flowers.



Remember that teak bench up above?  That needs this.




While some people may put this on a patio, I would tuck it in between trees or among the flowers in a garden for quiet tea times.

I still have so many more to share!  Another day, I suppose!  

How are you decorating your garden this year?

Spring Place Mats: Beginner Sewing Project

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Spring is a time to refresh your space, don't you think?  I had this pretty chocolate brown and pink fabric that begged to be used. So I whipped up some easy place mats to give my spring table a little pizzazz!  This is a great beginner sewing project too.

You will need two pieces of fabric (I used the same for both sides but you could do two coordinating fabrics) approximately 15" x 21" .  The finished place mat will be approximately 14" x 20".  You will also need one piece of iron-on light weight interfacing in the same dimensions.

Iron on the interfacing according to the package directions to the wrong side of one piece of fabric.



Layer your second piece of fabric on top so right sides are facing.  Your interfacing should be face down.  Pin in place.



Sew around the edge of the pieces leaving an opening so you can flip it right side out. I used a   1/2"seam allowance.  Before flipping trim excess fabric and you can clip your corners if you wish. That will give you cleaner corners once flipped.
After flipping it right side out, tuck in the opening's edges and iron everything nice and flat. Then top stitch compleaely around the entire place mat. I used one of my machine's decorative stitches!  Iron your top stitching and that's it!  You are done and you can move on to the next one. You can make 4 in one afternoon, I promise.





And there are only two more days to enter the Cricut Explore Air giveaway!  Hurry!



Cheers!
Jenny