Jolie Petite!

I've had so many queriesregarding the Grace cushion...that I decided to introduce a Baby Chic line....Jolie Petite! What do you all think? 

Grace cushions as gifts for baby showers??!!! Maybe one for the cot/crib? Or the nursery chair or on a rocking chair?

So here's a few more....to add a bit of cuteness to the nursery or a little princess's bedroom... 

 Cute print in red and white....

  Pretty in pink!

I love this print....cute little rocking horses! Perfect for a baby boy's room!

It's raining cats and dogs outside and I have a stack of furniture and placemats that need priming and painting.....but until the rain stops, sewing seems like a drier option!

Thanks for stopping by!

xox

Rani

Take a bow! The 'Grace Cushion'

I'm thrilled to introduce the Grace Cushion!!!! 

I can't take credit for the design. I saw it on a Scandinavian blog and loved the design.

 So to decipher the instructions, I called upon my good friend Grace. She is super on a sewing machine....and she gave me hers!!! Literally gave it to me!!! It's such an amazing and generous gift and just goes to show how generous and giving she is..I was touched!!! She also taught me how to use it. 

Here's Grace giving me a quick tutorial last Sunday afternoon.

Grace teaching me how to sew in a straight line after threading the needle!!!! I had a great time! Grace has to be the most patient teacher ever!!!

So today after a week when I finally completed the bow cushion, I decided to call it the Grace Cushion, because I couldn't have done it without her and just like Grace, this cushion is graceful and pretty.

It was quite a feat sewing this one, but Grace left me step by step instructions. 

There were so many bits to this one. 

 Apologies for the dark pictures, I'll take some tomorrow morning when there is plenty of natural light. It's a shame that the cushion looks whitish yellow... because it's a beautiful aqua!

It would make such a romantic gift!!! sigh!!!!

I'll be making some more Grace Cushions for my product launch, and if you'd like one, let me know via email!

Thanks so much for stopping by! And don't forget to check out Good Deal Marketplace.

xox

Rani

Story of a Lamp!

This lamp was in the corner of an antique store, old, grungy and a dirty cream coloured base with a even dirtier shade. After I bought it home, I thought I made a huge mistake. Then a couple of days ago, I came across some sisal rope in the hardware store...and that got me thinking. What if....I put the rope on the lamp?...with ideas bursting through my head, I rushed home and got to work! And here is the finished product...of course I had to paint the shade and the base. The base is a shabby black and the shade a vintage white.

It's not perfect, but I like the shabbiness!!!  

I wish I had remembered to take a 'Before' picture....I was so excited, it slipped my mind!!!
What a difference...paint and rope can make!!! A new life!!

Thanks so much for stopping by! And don't forget to check out Good Deal Marketplace.

xox

Rani


p.s. Great giveaway on French Country Cottage...an autographed copy of Vintage by Nina!

Sweet Antique Chair and an ebay store

Finally I've had some time to write a full and complete post. This is about a sweet antique chair. This chair is made from solid wood, very heavy and guess what... it was made in Yugoslavia! I don't know why, but I think that's so cool!!! hahaha!!

So I made some home made 'robin's blue' paint...totally inspired by the bucket. Chose to go 'whisper white' with the rest, lightly distressed it and added a white rose. And this is how it turned out...

Before....I still have to work on the other one....

 Those are little hearts that I hand stitched and filled with some cotton...so shabby so chic!

 My inspiration for the colour!!! 

My favourite colour in whole wide world! Funny isn't it, how the colour matches those beautiful Tiffany boxes... (hint hint to husband!)

 That's my abstract take on a rose.

I also want to thank each and everyone for commenting on my posts, following my blog and/or just stopping by to read my posts...I cannot explain in words how much I love reading your comments and heartfelt thanks for the encouragement each word instils.

Also some other news...

La Maison Jolie rustic photo frames and provincial placemats are now available for worldwide purchase via ebay store: GOOD DEAL MARKETPLACE. Soon there will be more items available via the store.

So head on over and check it out!!!

Thanks so much for stopping by!

xox

Rani

Coffee table makeover

Hi there!!!

A few weeks ago, I bought an antique coffee table in a pretty dilapidated condition. Here's the coffee table now with a do-over.

The Before

It's a pretty heavy table with beautiful turned legs.

 I tried something different, black glazed table top and white legs....

Do you guys like?

Thank you so much for stopping by!

xox

Rani


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