Memorail Day in Gruene, TX from So Shabby Pink

We spent a very nice day in Gruene, TX on Memorial Day. What a fun place to go. The weather was perfect (not too hot) and we ate at The Grist Mill. They have the best fried shrimp I have ever eaten.

Peggy

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So Shabby Pink - Slip Cover Project Continues

I am almost embarrassed for you to know it has taken me over a year to finish up this ottoman slip cover. Back in March of 2009 , I started a project that had been waiting for me for a very long time. Now, in October of 2010, I am just finishing only one element of it, the ottoman.

The saying goes that "if you want to get something done, give it to a busy person." I am not so sure that applies to me! There are only 24 hours in a day and I have a bad habit of starting too many projects at one time! Does that sound like any of you?



I still have to hem or put on a skirt...not sure yet.
Here is what it's SUPPOSED to look like
Ottoman from "Slipcovers by Shelly"

This is my first attempt ever at slip covers and I just didn't get the two seams lined up well. I probably should have cut one long piece with only one seam to go all the way around. I am learning!

I will keep going and come back to it after I know I have enough fabric to finish a chair. Here I go!

There are fabulous girls out there that have inspired me to do this. Every time I go look at their blogs, I pull the fabric out and do a little more. This blog -
Pink and Polkadot - got me started. I LOVE this blog! I downloaded her ebook and it has and continues to help me a great deal. I also have a book on slipcovering that I frequently reference.

Other blogs I have read to learn about slip covers are:

Cozy Cottage Slipcovers
Slip Cover Chic
Much To Do With Nothing
Custom Slipcovers by Shelley - I bought her How to Make Slipcover DVD

I will just stick with this project until I get it finished, even if it takes years!

Thanks for stopping by today and I will keep you posted.

Peggy
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So Shabby Pink - New Magazines in Stock

Hello!

We have a new supply in of Romantic Country (Winter Issue), Romantic Homes (Oct. Issue) and a new magazine this time - KITCHENS. We won't be carrying Kitchens in the future but thought you might like this issue.

All our magazines are offered at a discount and we use First Class Mail to ship. Save gas and purchase online at So Shabby Pink.







This is a little peek at one article in KITCHENS magazine.
Love it!

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Peggy
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So Shabby Pink - Storage, Small Details and The Unexpected

Hello! It is just another hot Sunday afternoon. Keeping cool inside today.

I am always looking for ways to decrease clutter in our home. There are endless ways to be creative when it comes to storage. My biggest problem, however, when I do something new is to REMEMBER what I did! We were looking for the remote controls recently and I forgot I had created a new place to put them.
PROBLEM: Out of sight....out of mind!





Oh, yes! Now I remember.


I also love the beach and use shells as decor in a few areas. This is my newest. One more place for storage too.



This is our unexpected fireplace screen. If we do use the fireplace, which is rather seldom here in Texas, we remove the vintage wooden screen and there is a metal drawing screen behind it. I don't think my husband has yet adjusted to this and it's been there for years. This is a compromise, however, so he can have some things he wants in other parts of the house. Ladies, sometimes we just have to learn to negotiate with our men!


One of the things that makes a house feel like home, is the small details.


Think I will go sew awhile this afternoon. Adding some blue accents to this mostly white room. It needs a little something different to refresh the look.

Hope all are doing well today and thanks for stopping by.

Peggy
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So Shabby Pink Blog in Romantic Homes - Update on Vintage Rose Boutiques

Hello! How is everyone today? Something really nice happenend to me recently. Romantic Homes Magazine wrote about my blog in their September 2010 issue! I was so surprised and thrilled! I have had to pinch myself a few times to remind myself this is real!

The response and interest in our products has been keeping me pretty busy. Many thanks to Romantic Homes and all of our customers.








And now for an UPDATE on VINTAGE ROSE BOUTIQUES
You may remember that a bunch of us ladies that own our businesses went to the January 2010 Dallas Total Home and Gift Show as exhibitors. The tractor trailor is just a dream of the future.....(yes, I Photoshopped it)

 

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(below) We have some new rose necklaces and have just added new colors!

I am so glad you stopped by today. There are always new surprises coming from

each of us so come back soon!
Peggy

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So Shabby Pink has Romantic Country and Romantic Homes in Stock

Is it autumn yet? Need a distraction? The latest issues of Romantic Country magazine and Romantic Homes magazine are now in stock at So Shabby Pink.




Something really nice happened to me this week. I received my box of Romantic Homes magazines but was busy trying to be on vacation. So, I didn't open them for a few days. When I did, I was met with the nicest surprise! On page 13 was the nicest write up about my blog along with some pictures that I had sent to one of their editors.

I will scan the page and share it with you in my next post.

Thanks for dropping by!

Peggy

So Shabby Pink - Coming Soon

I feel sorry for the folks in the east and north east this summer! I am in south central Texas and you are having hotter weather than we are! I SO understand the misery. Hope it will cool off a bit for all of you that are affected.

I have a few new things coming soon to our website, So Shabby Pink. They are not there yet but I will have them out within a week.

I love working with anything sparkly!

Thanks for stopping by,

Peggy
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So Shabby Pink - I Really Like Rhinestones

I like this. :-)



Peggy
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So Shabby Pink - The Hummingbirds are back!

Hurray! We were just eating lunch and a hummingbird (maybe from last year) came to the spot I hang their feeder. Doesn't it amaze you how they "remember?" They're back!!

Here are some pictures from last summer:

Hope to have more pictures this year. They migrate to Brazil in the winter so
I hope they met new friends and will bring them to our house!

I boiled 4 cups of water with 1 cup of sugar and cooled it off in a hurry. It's out there waiting now and so am I. Dinner is ready!!

Thanks for stopping by!

Peggy
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So Shabby Pink - It's Memorial Day

Hi there.

My husband is retired from the Air Force so we remember all the patriotic holidays. Memorial Day is to remember all those who have died while serving in the military. It was originally known as Decoration Day and was to remember the fallen Union soldiers in the Civil War. It was expanded after WW I to include all.

The meaning of so many of our holidays gets blurred over time. Retailers use them to promote sales. There are picnics and gatherings to have fun, eat and dance. Let's talk a few minutes this weekend and remember what Monday is all about.

Hoping all are well and that you remember those men and women at some point this holiday weekend.

Peggy

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So Shabby Pink - Happy Mother's Day !!

Hello!

Happy Mother's Day from yesterday - to all you mom's out there! You are so special and you really do rule the world!

Well, we decided to try something different - something a little more personal.

We have put together these pretty rose necklaces with a huge clear rhinestone in the center. So far, they are available in our original pink and a darker shade of turquoise we like. The tie is 28" long and, of course, can be adjusted.

We are also going to step outside of our "color palatte comfort zone" and offer a variety of colors we have not used before. You will have to check back periodically at So Shabby Pink since we don't even know what we will end up with! That is the fun part.

Thanks for stopping by today. Hope all is well.

Warm regards,

Peggy
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So Shabby Pink Paul de Longpre Yard Long Prints

I just love the paintings of Paul de Longpre. I wish I could paint like this! We carry these and other selections on our website, So Shabby Pink.






This one is my favorite....." La France Roses "

Thanks for stopping by.

Peggy
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So Shabby Pink - Romantic Country Magazines in Stock

Hello!

We got a little behind getting the latest Romantic Country magazines on our website, but you can find the most recent issues here. We also have the new Flea Markety Style magazine.

We sell all of our magazines for 10%-13% discount and mail using First Class Mail postage.

Currently, at So Shabby Pink, we will include a free Romantic Country magazine if you place a retail order of $30 or more (while supplies last).

As always, we refund any shipping charges above our cost to ship to you.

Hope all are doing well and thanks for stopping by!

Peggy
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So Shabby Pink - Pretty Roses on Wood

Hello!

Is it Spring yet? I know, I know. I will be complaining about the heat when summer hits, but this has been an unusually cool winter for south Texas. This week has been rather nice, however, with the sun shining and temperatures in the 60's.

Being cooped up can work to my advantage, however. I have a few new products to show you!

We put some pretty roses on some of our wall plaques.

Our our sister website, So Shabby Pink Paper, we added some new images for

all your arts and crafts and scrapbooking projects. We found these pretty cologne

bottle labels (above) that are vintage inspired.

Hope all is well with you. Thanks for stopping by.

Peggy

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So Shabby Pink - New Category

Hello there!

We have done some vintage inspired pieces in the past but have focused for quite awhile now on the pretty pastels I like so much. However, our love for things that look old is motivating me to return to that old look of Vintage Whites, our newest category on our website, So Shabby Pink. We distress as usual but then do our little magic "poof" to make them look old and just a little scuffed up. I love the look.



No, I can't just stop there though. Hmmm, what to do.....Rhinestones!!

I have cabin fever and am ready to get outside in the sunshine and ride my bicycle! Looks like a trip to Walmart is next though. I have a flat tire.....!!

So, when it warms up where you are, what are you craving to do?

Hope all of you are doing well and thanks for stopping by,

Peggy
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So Shabby Pink - New Products on Our Website

Hello!

The sun has come out in Texas! I know, in a few months, I'll be complaining about how hot it is, but it sure has been nice to go outside today.

My husband has been in the garage today cutting wood for our new boxes. He is surely known for good workmanship. He mitered the corners, and the bottom is recessed so that it fits flush. Thank goodness he is doing it and not me! Then, I cover all the pretty wood finish with my favorite paint colors!


This one is a tiny bit smaller and I think works nicely for rolled up wash cloths in your romantic bathroom.


This one is a little larger and would be nice to roll up both hand towels and a few washcloths for a guest bathroom.

Both are lined on the bottom with a pink vinyl wallpaper so if you need to, you can wipe it clean with a damp cloth. They come in any of our pretty colors. What a pretty way to display your cologne or make-up bottles on your counter or vanity. Plenty of roses on these. You can find these on our website, So Shabby Pink, and they are now a regular item that can be reordered.

Hope everyone's weekend is going well. Will you be watching the Super Bowl??

Thanks for stopping by!

Peggy
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So Shabby Pink in 28 Day Challenge

Believe me, I am not putting on this challenge. I am not so sure I could get organized enough to put on such a huge venture. No way. I just want to organize my work room closet. It is a disaster! When I get busy, as long I put an item past the work room or closet door frame, I must think it has become invisible or something! Then, at some point, I can't ignore it anymore and have to do something. Anything!

This challenge is being put on by LAURA at "I'm an Organizing Junkie." I love going to her blog. You can subscribe and get emails each time she posts, which she does quite often. She offers menu planning and there is a huge list of other blogs with like interests.

If you want to learn more about the 28 day challenge, you can read about it here. Hope you join in!

Thanks for stopping by!

Peggy

So Shabby Pink - 15th Wedding Anniversary

Oh! Roses for me?? How sweet! You see, Thursday was our 15th wedding anniversary and after running errands that morning, I came home to roses on the kitchen table! Bless his heart, my husband couldn't find the vase we use to put flowers in, and since I wasn't home when he got there, he just left them on the table.

Gosh, what pretty roses! Since I am a very practical and rather frugal person, if he were to have used something like a real florist or some home delivery flower service, I would have appreciated them, but would have cringed at the price. They are just flowers! After spending half a fortune for a dozen roses years ago, he was probably pretty happy when he learned I felt this way!

Since we have a grocery chain here that sells flowers for a fraction of the cost, I think that is a wiser choice. If you have a Costco in your area, they also have a gorgeous flower selection.

Anyway, I gleefully took them out of the paper and put them in a vase. My arrangement is a little crooked and not perfectly balanced but I think they are beautiful!

This is day 2 of the 7 day guarantee.

I am keeping them on my desk since I spend a lot of time there.

I am not sure which was better, the roses or the contents of the cardboard box laying beside the roses -- a rear window wiper arm for my SUV that needed to be replaced.

You see, the morning I was leaving to go to Dallas for the Home and Gift Show, I was SO anxious to get out of the house and on the road, that I left the hatch up on my Explorer while trying to get out of the garage!! Oh, no.....the wiper arm was dangling from the back window! I can still remember the sound of that thing breaking! NOW what am I going to do? Packing tape! I mega-taped that thing with clear packing tape and off I went!

So, roses ~vs~ window wiper arm....this year was a toss up. Thank you, honey for both!

Thanks for taking the time to stop by today! Have a good weekend!

Peggy
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