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I've been a bit under the weather this week. It's been a germ-fest over here and I have not been immune. Still, I worked up some energy last night to give a French-y makeover to this metal bottle holder I got from The Christmas Tree Shoppes last year.

I bought the great Paris postmark from Etsy (graphique.etsy.com). I simply printed it out on regular white paper and distressed the edges. I mod podged an image to each side, giving them both a coat on top to seal the image.

Then I added some random rhinestones. And done! I was hoping to add some mason jars inside, but much to my dismay, they did not fit. Instead I added some French script candles and I think they look perfect. I'm trying to figure out what to add to the other slots but for now, I'm enjoying this quick makeover.

Linking to Between Naps on the Porch: Met Monday.

Jeanine

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Hope everyone had a lovely Valentine's Day! I was in chocolate heaven thanks to my hubby and boys. In between my candy fixes, I decided to use an Ikea dish towel to make a faux grain sack pillow:

At first I was going to make it into a tote bag but I just wasn't feeling it. Plan B was to use this great image from The Graphics Fairy and turn it into a pillow for our porch swing.

Ssshhh...don't tell anyone, but I kind of cheated a little as I just folded over one end so I only had to sew the other three.

It fits perfectly on the swing and my other grain sack pillow isn't lonely anymore. =)

Jeanine

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I came across some dollar store flour sacks I bought a while ago last night. I had originally planned to coffee dye them for some pillows but it's been a while since I did some tea towels and I was in the mood for something quick and not so messy. I found this great French image from The Graphics Fairy and...

...thought it would look divine on my towels. I printed the image onto to some transfer paper and simply ironed them on. Still, I felt like they could use a little something extra so I went to my fabric drawer and thought vintage lace would do the trick.

I'm also thinking they'd look beautiful with ruffle bottoms, but since I haven't quite mastered making ruffles yet, the lace will do.

Wine and spirits have never looked so good!

Linking to: The Graphics Fairy: Brag Monday, Knick of Time: Knick of Time Tuesday and Between Naps on the Porch: Met Monday.

Jeanine

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I couldn't let Valentine's Day come and go without making at least one little heart pillow.

I used my Cricut to cut out the heart shape. I traced it onto what has become my favorite shabby fabric. Before sewing it up, I hand-stamped the little Paris in the middle.

Then I stitched it up and added the stuffing. The button was a bit of an after-thought. It has some French script stamped on it too so I added that under the Paris wording.

Finish up with some red tea-stained seam binding and this baby is ready to be hung anywhere in the house.

And here's how I'm thinking about surprising my husband on Valentine's Day. Saw this idea on Pinterest:

I think he'll be pleasantly surprised!

Jeanine

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This is by far one of my new favorite blogs! If you haven't been over to NYCPretty, head on over there stat because the lovely Christine is having an awesome American Eagles Outfitters $100 giftcard giveaway!

All you have to do is like NYCPretty.com on Facebook, follow @NYCPretty on Twitter and leave a comment to enter.

While you are there, check out her amazing outfits! I know I've picked up quite a few outfit ideas there myself.

Good luck!

Jeanine

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I used to display these vintage-ish milk bottles on our kitchen cabinets, but since the kitchen redo, they've been quietly sitting in our basement. I stumbled across them yesterday and thought bottles this wonderful should not be banished to the basement.

Since I'm a little pressed for time this week, I gave them a quick French makeover using Avery clear label paper. One image I printed from the Graphics Fairy - it's one of my favorites! I've used it on glassine bags, pillows - you name it! The other is one I purchased off of Etsy.

Working with the Avery clear paper is a bit challenging because of the air bubbles. I still have to flatten some of them out. What's nice is, though, you can peel the label off and start over as many times as you need to. It also gives the glass a somewhat frosted look where the label is.

I finished up with some blue rhinestones to match the white and blue theme we have going in the kitchen now. I was going to tie some tea-stained seam binding on each one, but opted for twine. Glad I did. I think the twine gives them more a farmhouse look, don't you?

Jeanine