So Shabby Pink Metal Magnet Boards and Roses

Happy Thursday night at 11:45!  I am so tired! We've been busy with a variety of things, one of which was my Dad's 97th birthday! Well, I am so ready to get some sleep! 

Here are the little metal boards from our last post.  We have 3 of these available and 12 of the roses. Each is painted our Peaceful White and distressed to fit into your shabby and warm chic home.

These are sold separately on our website, So Shabby Pink.

Thanks for stopping by!  Have a great weekend!

So Shabby Pink Superbowl Eats for Game Time

The Superbowl came and went!  Depending on who you were rooting for would, obviously, determine if you enjoyed the game or not.  I honestly do prefer a little more competitive game but that isn't how it happened.

We DID, however, enjoy what I cooked up for game time!  Every fun event is just an excuse to eat, right?  Found this wonderful shrimp and gumbo recipe on the internet and made some homemade biscuits.  Opps...not totally the truth.  I used Pioneer Baking Mix to make these fantastic "homemade" biscuits.

This cute little magnet board will soon be available on our website for purchase.  It's metal and that really pretty rose magnet is metal too.

We had a really pretty day yesterday with sunny skies in th 70's. This was one of the prettiest sunsets I've seen in awhile.  Unfortunately, there is more bad weather coming in with ICE again in South Central Texas.  Yippie....

Hope all are having a good start to this new week.

Warm regards,

Peggy
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So Shabby Pink - Curl Up by the Fire

Just curl up and relax.  Kind of peaceful to look at, isn't it?
We don't have a fire very often, but when we do, I use those fake pressed wood logs.  They are so pretty and leave very little mess.  Not much heat, but it's just pretty, you know?

Thanks for stopping by!  Peggy

 

So Shabby Pink Shelf of Rose Studded Jars

Hello!

I pray all of you are doing well.  This winter has just been unbelievable.  We've been cold but nothing like the rest of the country.  I hope everyone is safe and warm.

Peggy
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So Shabby Pink Home Made Latte Recipe with Starbucks (TM) Syrups

Good morning!  Coffee time!

As much as I LOVE coffee, I am still very frugal when it comes to how I enjoy it.  I've priced some of the popular coffee makers and came sooooo close to buying one the other day.  Then I "heard" in my thinking, "Use what you have."

Mine is an older version of this one:

Pump Espresso Maker (BVMC-ECMP55)

When looking for an espresso maker, years ago I decided on a $79 Mr. Coffee Espresso machine.  I had read that the better type is PUMP driven, so found one in a local discount store and bought it.  I've used it for years without any problems.

How many of you use a straw to keep from staining your teeth so badly?  :-) 

Here is one little tip to make your coffee even better.  I buy the coffee flavoring syrups at Starbucks. If they have enough, they will sell you a huge bottle for $12.95.  

My home made morning latte recipe:

1. 2 shots of espresso (2 oz=1/4 cup)
2. 1 cup of low fat milk (frothed
   with the machine.
3. Starbucks(TM) flavoring 
4. The steamer doesn't always warm it as
   much as I like it, so I just put it
   in the microwave.

Thanks for stopping by!

Peggy
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So Shabby Pink Metal Embellished Letter Holders

The new year has started with lots to do!  I've managed to take some time in my workroom and I am trying to keep these pretty letter holders as unique as possible. These are metal and have been embellished with beautiful lace and roses.

The little tiles are hand painted by the former, My Pink Boutique.

Thank you for stopping by.  Always more to come.

Peggy
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So Shabby Pink - Back Open Again and Ready to Go to Work !

Happy New Year to all of you!

We are open again and ready to get back to work.  My husband has been home this week so, have split my time between work and time with him. I have enjoyed the time off to rest and to reflect on my approach to this new year.

I've never been one to make "official" new year's resolutions but I do have some changes I'd like to make in 2014.  What about you??

Thanks for stopping by!

Peggy
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Happy New Year from So Shabby Pink 2014

Happy New Year!!

My granddaughter made the candle.

So Shabby Pink - Colors and Textures of Christmas

I love Chistmas. I mean, I really love it. The smells, the decor, the gifts, the candle light service. I love it all.

My sister just has such good taste. When she buys, she will look for a good deal but always requires quality. She is quite humble about it, but there is no mistaking it.

Aren't these beautiful? The colors and textures of pretty Christmas decor....

The beautiful ornaments were purchased at Neiman Marcus.
The Peanut Brittle was awesome and from the Virginia Diner.

So Shabby Pink Shares Waffles the Terrible

Bless his heart!  He tried so hard!  Wonder where he got a name like Waffles the Terrible....  (Waffles was fine, by the way. Just slid down the hood.  Only his pride hurt a little by the slippery surface).I love cats. :-)

So Shabby Pink - Now Closed for Christmas

Well, I think my internal clock must be way off.  We are changing our closing date to THIS Friday, December 6th.  Where has the past year gone and how did I end up three weeks before Christmas being so totally unprepared!?

So, the new date for our end of year closing is today, December 4th!!

Call or email if you have any questions.

Thanks so much for a fun year and for taking the time to come to our blog.

Merry Christmas!

Peggy
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So Shabby Pink - Christmas 2013 Closing Dates

We will be closing on December 13th to prepare for Christmas with our family!

We will reopen on December 31st!

Feel free to order during those dates for shipping in January 2014

Please email or call at anytime if you have any 

questions.

Merry Christmas!

So Shabby Pink - New Rhinestone Light Switch Covers

Hello and Happy almost Thanksgiving.

I wanted to show you the newest thing on our website, So Shabby Pink. We've added these very large and beautiful pointed back rhinestones to our signature roses. If you want to add a little sparkle to a special room or even to just set a special mood for an evening, these would be perfect. 

Of course, our regular (without the rhinestone) switch plate covers are still available at the same price as always. 

Hope all is well. Hope all have a Happy Thanksgiving.

Thank you for stopping by today,

Peggy

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So Shabby Pink - Christmas is in the Air

Christmas is almost here and it's time to think of wrapping presents with that shabby decor touch. Come see us at So Shabby Pink Paper for a nice selection. They come printed on an 8-1/2" X 11" heavy card stock page and you cut them out.

Take advantage of our end of year sale. For every 4 pages you order, you will get one FREE page.

We will be closing for the Christmas season a few weeks before Christmas so we can prepare for our own celebration. We will send out a notice for the exact date.

Thanks for stopping by!
Peggy
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So Shabby Pink - New Handmade Pillows

Evening! We just wanted to show you our newest additions to our website tonight.  These are all hand made from white denim left over from my slipcovers. Embellished with our pretty soft roses, huge rhinestone pieces and vintage lace, they are a great addition to your shabby decor.

Also, you can review our free magazine offer in the previous post from Oct. 25.

Thank you for stopping by tonight.  The weekend is almost here.  Hang on!

Peggy
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So Shabby Pink Free Magazine with Purchase of $35 While They Last

FREE MAGAZINE OFFER

We have a surplus of magazines from over the last couple of years and we would like to bless you with some of them.  We have more than is shown below and they are all wonderful!  All of them reflect that very chic and shabby style of decorating we all love.

If you purchase at least $35 (before shipping is added), we will include one of our surplus magazines in your order at no cost to you. Selections include Flea Market Style, Romantic Country and Vintage Victorian. We will offer this as long as supplies last. :-) 

You can access our website at www.SoShabbyPink.com.  Hope to see you soon!

Oh, BTW, check out our little favorite color palette survey on the left border. 

Thank you for stopping by today,

Peggy
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So Shabby Pink New Romantic Homes Magazine

Good afternoon! It is another Monday!  Hope yours' is going well.  

The new Romantic Homes magazine is out.  SO BEAUTIFUL!  These are my favorite colors.  Soft and soothing.

Here is a peek inside~~~~~~~~~

Have you seen our pretty storage jars?

Lots of colors! 16 oz straight sided jars with our signature rose on top!

These make really nice Christmas gifts for anyone.  Fill with your their favorite candy or something pretty.

Cannot be used to can food, please.
(Do not wash the lid as paint is unsealed.)

Thank you for stopping by today.  Be creative today!

Peggy
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So Shabby Pink DIY with Serger and New Ruffle

Sewing.  Our moms did it or at least mine did.  She was as good as any professional seamstress, for sure.  Because of her, I learned to sew.  I don't ever remember sitting and taking lessons from her.  I just watched and learned.

I have recently purchased a 60 year old, Singer 915 Centennial sewing machine to do heavy duty work like welting for slipcovers and pillows.  It is a work horse!  It sits beside my 35 year old Kenmore!  They are both testaments of the durability of good 'ol American made products!

Back to mom - In order to create nice seams that did not fray, my mother used pinking shears and then sewed a straight stitch over the jagged edge. It was fairly effective but not very pretty.  

That said, there is a wonderful modern machine our moms did not have!  The SERGER!  Let me show you what it does!  Here is the end result of making some pretty ruffle for my very cool cell phone purses.
 

PRETTY ROUGH, huh??

Isn't that just beautiful!

If you have some picture of your latest sewing projects, we would love to see them! 

Also, if you are interested in learning to sew, www.craftsy.com/ provides online classes for a very small fee.

Thanks for stopping by!

Peggy
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So Shabby Pink - I love Housey Blogs! Share your favorites!

I LOVE housey blogs!  I love seeing how others decorate their homes.  Guess that is why I love estate sales so much.  We get to go inside!! I love seeing renovations, especially those with before and after pictures.  I love the fact that blogs let us see into others' homes without even taking one step out the front door.  

Here is one of my favorite DIY bloggers.  I mean, she is truly a DIYer!  She has power tools!  

http://www.thriftyandchic.com/

Her entry, "Shabby Chic Framed $5 Door Mirror" is a good example. 

You can read how she did this HERE.

I really do admire folks that are not afraid to express their own ideas, even if they are different from everyone else.  

Hope you will subscribe to her blog!  She does post frequently and it never disappoints!  GREAT DIY blog!

I would love to see what your favorite blogs are!  I never get enough.  Post a comment and share!

Thanks for stopping by,

Peggy
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So Shabby Pink New Wall Decor

I know it's back to school time for all the kids.  That hopefully will free up some of you ladies to do some things you may have had to put aside this summer.  ALSO, cooler weather is on the way!

It's still so warm here that some of our flowers are still blooming.  This is an Angel Trumpet.  It blooms during the cooler hours and they fade away during the warmer part of the day.  These blooms are about 7 inches long!

One of our newest wall plaques.

I am trying to find time to make pillows!
Hope all are doing well.  Thanks for stopping by.

Peggy
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