New Summer / Fall Romantic Country Magazine at So Shabby Pink

We just got in the newest issue of Romantic Country magazine. It's wonderful, as usual. You can buy it now at So Shabby Pink with First Class Postage. Internation rates available.

Hope you will stop by So Shabby Pink and get yours now!

Thanks for stopping by,

Peggy

So Shabby Pink Sale Offer

Hi again!

We are offering the Spring/Summer issue of Romantic Country Magazine ($7.99 on the newstands - $6.99 on our website) free with any order of at least $39.

Come on over to So Shabby Pink and look around. We have added some new items this week and have a large variety of pastels.

Our small original rose wall plaques.

Our special design wall plaques

One of a kind painted things for those who love the cottage and shabby chic look.

This offer is good while magazine supplies last. Any orders received of at least $39 after magazine supplies are depleted will receive free Summer/Fall issue.

Thanks for stopping by!

Peggy

So Shabby Pink - It started in the Garage

Hello all.

The days have been a bit cooler this week, thank goodness. Tomato plants don't like to set new tomatoes when the nights are as warm as they have been. Hope we will have more "normal" temps for awhile. I am really not sure what is normal in Texas though.

We were cleaning out the garage not long ago and like many of you, I have collected things that I just know I will use --- someday and in ---some way. When my husband got serious about cleaning out, I had to really defend my right to keep some of my most prized BIG items. I almost lost these two beautiful old things!

This is an antique bed footboard - I used the headboard in the spare bedroom. Can you imagine him wanting to get RID of it? AH!

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I got this door as someone was about to throw it out to the trash! Can you believe that? Look at all that shabby chic charm!

When my husband found out what I wanted to do with these great old pieces, he said, "You want to do what?!" For those of you who like to collect things like this, I bet you have heard those words before too, huh?


He was still asking that question at this point.....

My husband is such a good sport though. Although he was skeptical and was just not liking it as it went together, he kept going. He just focused on the workmanship, I guess, and he really does good work. To tell you the truth, I was beginning to wonder myself if I would like it.


I didn't even know he could do some of the touches he added to this project. He added some arms and routed the edges.


He still kept going....


Okay! Now there is somewhere to actually sit! At this point, this bench project became his own. He got sooooooo particular and fussy over everything being just right. I gladly just stood back and let him be in charge!


I don't even know how many coats of paint he meticulously put on this thing.


Ater putting in a seat, routing edges, adding trim and lots of paint, it is ALMOST finished.

This pretty quilt will do for now but I think I will use some foam and make a softer seat. I have some ornamental embellishments to add and some distressing to do and then it will be perfect.

Thanks for stopping by today. We are adding some new One of A Kind items so hope you will come by So Shabby Pink and look around.

Have a fun weekend!

Peggy

So Shabby Pink Sale on Soft Items

Hello! Hope all are doing well!

We are having a sale in our Softer Side category. Lots of pretty pastel pinks and blues. Take a peek on our website, So Shabby Pink.


Door knob hangers on sale.


Vintage rhinestone custom gift tags on sale.

Thanks for stopping by!

Peggy
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So Shabby Pink Lace and Roses Scrapbook Frame

Hello! Well, I think summer has arrived already in Texas. It will be in the 90's today. However, the sunshine is good for plants and our tomatoes. I actually picked one yesterday. Just one, but I am grateful!

For those of you that love to do scrapbooking projects, I just added a "frame" to our So Shabby Pink Paper website. You can cut out the area of the center of just glue your photos on top of this pretty lace and pink roses image. It measures 7" X 6" and you can CLICK HERE to purchase.

Also, as shown, we will be happy to personalize it for you. This is lovely for those of you who like to design your memories in a shabby chic or cottage design.



Thanks for stopping by today!

Peggy
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The Roses are Blooming at So Shabby Pink

Hello all.

I can't believe it was 90 degrees here yesterday. Too much too soon, even for south Texas. It is much milder today though. Texas weather is so unpredictable.

It has been nice enough to get some new plants started for about a month now though. Our yard is shaded by trees so it is hard sometimes to find the sun for the kinds of plants I want to grow. I have settled for bush type tomatoes that can grow in big pots. This year I chose the Bush Goliath.

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Already have 2 tomatoes!

This is the first year I have grown Petunias. I just love them! They are doing great in the shade!

I planted some Morning Glory seeds and these are ready to grow up on a trellis. I grew these a long time ago and they will grow like crazy all over the place! I can extend strings out from the pot for them to grow on or maybe go get some lattice from the hardware store. Can't wait until they start blooming!

I usually grow a little herbs here and there. A friend of mine has a Rosemany BUSH! It has grown so big in her garden and smells so good.

I forget what this plant is called - if you know, leave a comment!

The spots on the leaves resulted from hail during a thunderstorm!

Almost ready to bloom!

This is a perinneal. bogainvilla...

Begonia - all plants that love shade.

Of course, at So Shabby Pink, we have other types of blooming flowers.

There is a story to come about this bench...

Our newest color: Antique Blue and Cream

Antique Blue Frame with Soft Blooming Roses

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

Peggy

Easy Bean Dip Recipe from So Shabby Pink

Hello all.

I've been reading lots of blogs on money saving ideas for the home. I have come up with one of my own.

If you like bean dip, here is a way to make your own at a fraction of the cost.


Can of pinto beans - with or without jalapenos. We like it with...


Add chopped garlic or garlic powder to your liking,


Process until it's smooth.


That's it!

Cost: 69 cents.

Hope you will try it and thanks for stopping by.

Peggy
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Happy Easter from So Shabby Pink

Happy Easter to all.

Romantic Country Magazine Restocked at So Shabby Pink

We got our new supply in today :-)



Thanks!

Peggy

Butterfly Time and Scrapbook Frame at So Shabby Pink

Look what I found in the back of my work room shelf. This is one scrapbook frames I have sold in the past. I will put it back on the website soon at a considerable savings.



This is one my my newest yard long prints I have! It is painted by Maude Humphrey and it is called "Butterfly Time." I have one more of these in stock.



We have a nice variety of pretty things at So Shabby Pink. I want to expand our colors into some of our regular items that we have in the past, only offered in pink. I will have them to you soon.

We should be getting in a new supply of Romantic Country Magazine soon. We sold out of the first supply rather quickly. We at So Shabby Pink are honored to be able to carry such a beautiful magazine.

Email us at soshabbypink@satx.rr.com and we will hold a copy for you!

Thanks for coming by,

Peggy

Romantic Country Magazine Now at So Shabby Pink

Oh, boy! We now have Romantic Country Magazine on our website. It is another great issue with lots of thrifty ideas for decorating.



You can click HERE to go directly to our website to purchase. Chose the "FIRST CLASS MAIL" option in our cart for a lower mailing cost.

Thanks for stopping by today,

Peggy

Shabby Pink - Some Old and Some New

Hello and hope your Saturday morning is going well.

We have some pink scrunchies for lamp cords on So Shabby Pink. They are 8 feet long and very silky.

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I also used to make a jewelry line many years ago and picked up some of my old pieces for this bracelet. For a 7" wrist. Antiqued brass pieces.

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I like to give old things a totally new look. This is an old wooden phone note pad. Yes, it was even on our wall for a period of time. It has been redesigned into a lovely shabby chic style accessory for your message area.

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Thanks for stopping by. I will continue to update you on the slipcovers!

Peggy

60 Yards of White Demin for Shabby Chic Room

Hello!

Years ago, maybe 6 years ago, I bought 4 bolts of white cotton denim. I love that white shabby chic style. My goal was to make some slipcovers for a sofa, a chair and an ottoman. I have finally broken down all barriers and began with the easiest piece, of course. Ugh, I have never make slipcovers before! I do think I can do this though. I have even dreamed about how to make it easier.

I want to share this new challenge with you as I go along, but my real purpose of tonight's post is to share something, after sewing all my life, that I discovered just last night. It is yet, another thing I used to see my mother do as she sewed for our family. I posted earlier that she was an expert seamstress. I started thinking about what it was that made her results so great! I mean, I know how to do the things she did but my results have not always been quite as excellent as hers. Then, it dawned on me. She HAND BASTED everything first!

You may think that is ridiculous. I have certainly thought it was a waste of time. I saw her do it when she made complex things but I have always thought I could get away with using straight pins. I also just have not wanted to take that time to hand baste. It is just so boring! It takes so long! I have just wanted to get on with it!

I have used welting many times for pillows and have always just pinned it all together. The sewing part was always a little tricky and I would struggle a bit, especially around the corners, but I would get through it and be glad that step was over.

I started on the ottoman last night as it is the easiest of all I am going to do. I started with the pins and pinned the welting I made (with the zipper foot) and took my time to get it even all the way around.

THEN, I HAND BASTED THE WHOLE THING - Yes, all the way around!

Oh, my gosh!! I cannot believe how well this first part has come out! Stitching the welting to the top of the ottoman cover was so easy and the finished product was better than I had hoped for! The corners were a breeze!

Well, I tell you. I may be the last to realize the importance of this step, but I am the happiest of persons to have taken the time to do it.

Hand basting. Who would have thought?

So glad you came by!

Peggy

So Shabby Pink - Homer Laughlin Plates

I love plates. I love pretty pink, green, blue, yellow and all pastels. Did I mention Roses?


This is one of my Homer Laughlin square plates. I don't hide them in a cabinet either. I hang them on the walls. :-) More pictures next time!

Thanks for coming by,

Peggy

So Shabby Pink Pretty Pink Rose Pin Cushion

I shared with you in an earlier post that I really do love to sew. I have some sewing notions that were actually my mother's, so they are rather old and not necessarily pretty.

My mother was an excellent seamstress and her talents were not wasted as she put them to use for me and my sister. I believe she would have been a fantastic fashion designer as well. Even as a young girl of 10 or 11 years, I would sit for hours and watch her sew.

She made a lot of little notions for me. The most unusual was half of a large walnut shell stuffed with cotton and pink fabric made into a pin cushion! It had a tiny pipe cleaner handle and a bow tied to the handle.

Well, this is much larger than a walnut shell and prettier than the little pipe cleaner handle. I have this one for sale on our website So Shabby Pink. I'll be making more during this spring and summer.


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Pink paper rose with wired ribbon .

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Large rhinestone adorns the center of the rose.

Glad you came by,

Peggy