GIFTCARD PACKAGING FOR A FASHIONISTA

Choosing gifts for fashionistas can be hard as they have everything.  In case you're not sure what to buy, a gift  card for one of her favorite stores is a good choice.   

One way to make the gift card feel more personal, pick a unique way to wrap it.

      
                 
 

Sewing and Updating Decor as Pandemic Continues

 At the beginning of the pandemic, the mask thing happened … and people dragged sewing machines out of their closets.  Now two years in, I’m still adjusting to the ways the Covid pandemic dislodged me from my basic routines and still seek comfort in sewing.

Since I have decided to hunker down in my home for the winter, there are things I did to make it feel much cozier like updating the decor without spending a lot of money.

To make our family room look and feel cozy and warm, I started with comforting colors, texture and lots of florals in pillows to keep things feeling fresh and warm.

Chocolate brown is back!   From cognac to burnt umber play well with other colors as a deep neutral for rich elegant timeless spaces.

Who would not want a room that feels like a warm hug?

HANDMADE OUTDOOR CHAIR CUSHIONS

Having a bit more time on my hands now that the holidays are over, I decided to make new cushions for my patio chairs.

Found this colorful indoor-outdoor fabric on sale at Hobby Lobby for $5.00/yard.  It resists stains and fading. An outdoor cushion needs to be waterproof and durable, but being that the cushions are not frequently used, I also purchased a medium density foam.

  

Indoor/outdoor fabric

Making my own cushions enables me to personalize my home, save money and gives me complete control over the size, colors and patterns.  

Made six new cushions for a total cost of $50.00.

Looking forward to spring and summer.