HOME DECOR: SLIPCOVER MAGIC - REFRESHING FURNITURE

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #741b47; font-size: large;">exploring slipcovers</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOvizdsAT1in6vCZJh5bMlXWj-1Npo_zmO6mhW-827InBJKWOROfwVkI-fHt9mf0CdCHil5gcYvtFkeWS2LfkyPlxhYKzq9x6yj6ceI6zMV4bn_twtjtxG_9ky1GT2OaKphf5W7Yxf9QEq/s1600/shabbyrosechicpillows1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" bx="true" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOvizdsAT1in6vCZJh5bMlXWj-1Npo_zmO6mhW-827InBJKWOROfwVkI-fHt9mf0CdCHil5gcYvtFkeWS2LfkyPlxhYKzq9x6yj6ceI6zMV4bn_twtjtxG_9ky1GT2OaKphf5W7Yxf9QEq/s400/shabbyrosechicpillows1.jpg" width="397" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">[image from french garden house]</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">more popular than ever before, custom slipcovers mimic upholstery and offer a quick change without buying new furniture.   I've been walking around my house lately, craving a change (the pitfalls of being a designer is always wanting new looks and rearranging furniture a lot) slipcovers are looking pretty good to me right now.....</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTFR5-IAeLTYFcf6h3y-LHh3Ztx2oglI_IMgA5bW3jNlCaGFe3FJSbDiX4uiM39d850h3p2cgj64TgGcoCun_1n2eHD9Dm1nH383i2cYw7s29qbYgMJnDIYm-M-B4AjTibSzAbZKUkGTC0/s1600/613%25209%2520th%2520street%2520018.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" bx="true" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTFR5-IAeLTYFcf6h3y-LHh3Ztx2oglI_IMgA5bW3jNlCaGFe3FJSbDiX4uiM39d850h3p2cgj64TgGcoCun_1n2eHD9Dm1nH383i2cYw7s29qbYgMJnDIYm-M-B4AjTibSzAbZKUkGTC0/s400/613%25209%2520th%2520street%2520018.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">they can bring the look of upholstery to wooden dining chairs</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I REALLY need a change there!. . . .</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGOqVDPMhFEH849Hpzj8_SdYNSy1KZw1jYbMQqDG5xeDjIolE_Em9AZ1DB7fmScNCmSrvCX9uwGTe2588oc1ZiQcds7Ax6HMDFYAzOkhaprGjrltZ5gNEijCKIKgyZIjQxpa096R_tS_1T/s1600/3-american-casual-dining-room-dec0407-xlg.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" bx="true" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGOqVDPMhFEH849Hpzj8_SdYNSy1KZw1jYbMQqDG5xeDjIolE_Em9AZ1DB7fmScNCmSrvCX9uwGTe2588oc1ZiQcds7Ax6HMDFYAzOkhaprGjrltZ5gNEijCKIKgyZIjQxpa096R_tS_1T/s400/3-american-casual-dining-room-dec0407-xlg.jpg" width="311" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I love how slipcovers soften the look of wooden chairs and add a softer dimension to a hard surfaced dining room</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2haAJh-riAJVS2ObdL-XS0Gv-XJ5jiITKdB5365t9UtIVtQs8wN1nLS9A6Z25_Uvc4i7DEuHw6Wq1s1V6xjRd7poaZJXfqA_BhjabZpM-1zmsi9xhLhcQiC1rHv9G9-JVTQny99gLzlI9/s1600/3676788999_62a3864700_o.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" bx="true" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2haAJh-riAJVS2ObdL-XS0Gv-XJ5jiITKdB5365t9UtIVtQs8wN1nLS9A6Z25_Uvc4i7DEuHw6Wq1s1V6xjRd7poaZJXfqA_BhjabZpM-1zmsi9xhLhcQiC1rHv9G9-JVTQny99gLzlI9/s400/3676788999_62a3864700_o.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I love the look of fresh white slipcovers, but it wouldn't suit my dining area - I need to find a nice 'beigey linen type' fabric (how's that for definite?)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi61nGCrnhn4JAdV25rW5nS9IF-vGr7lhOK97_xsbIWiFwexgTgJIU3WdSHf8RxSvrI4If8KVtA6ekfvPaSb0h0xQ7lrW5QwWtwSYpupEjd0QZkVpd1zwXo-qgmVHc4fKBiOlO9f0YGdHPp/s1600/brookegianettidr.bmp" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" bx="true" height="265" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi61nGCrnhn4JAdV25rW5nS9IF-vGr7lhOK97_xsbIWiFwexgTgJIU3WdSHf8RxSvrI4If8KVtA6ekfvPaSb0h0xQ7lrW5QwWtwSYpupEjd0QZkVpd1zwXo-qgmVHc4fKBiOlO9f0YGdHPp/s400/brookegianettidr.bmp" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">they are good for covering worn surfaces (from designer Brooke Gianetti's home) if your upholstery is a little 'aged' or outdated</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilBCmj_zAyBHuDeB0mT7po5GcG7xuzvyo3DP0hu26jwuX5wW-wf3mmDWkVCLmEnU6jW5UkMZwtTLZZa8sq5_PTsjfxrWzDmuLXiwVui_TdKuLNmv9YXlKFmK1qJRTrl3PV5hZ-DgIUzSGE/s1600/Country-Living-Dining-Room1-234x300.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" bx="true" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilBCmj_zAyBHuDeB0mT7po5GcG7xuzvyo3DP0hu26jwuX5wW-wf3mmDWkVCLmEnU6jW5UkMZwtTLZZa8sq5_PTsjfxrWzDmuLXiwVui_TdKuLNmv9YXlKFmK1qJRTrl3PV5hZ-DgIUzSGE/s400/Country-Living-Dining-Room1-234x300.jpg" width="311" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">perfect for neutralizing your decor</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">but by the same token, you could ADD color with slipcovers</div><br /><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;">they almost look like clothing for your furniture with little flirty skirts </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxN22n2U0Q-wtI9AsXOM-XbhqHVAZWavKBmfbsHhCLjLE_uAmY7QUNACd0BnGnhZH20xkMeZ-XM4zJlnCc-yRpUUVXaTV6Yk1YWbWIG6srvOhyizrXIKcjPrNPzKUITftunVRKieQm7BF7/s1600/potterybarnexpandingroundtable.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" bx="true" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxN22n2U0Q-wtI9AsXOM-XbhqHVAZWavKBmfbsHhCLjLE_uAmY7QUNACd0BnGnhZH20xkMeZ-XM4zJlnCc-yRpUUVXaTV6Yk1YWbWIG6srvOhyizrXIKcjPrNPzKUITftunVRKieQm7BF7/s400/potterybarnexpandingroundtable.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This beigey linen type fabric (I knew there was such a thing) would work better at my house than white.  Now to decide if the skirt should go to the floor or be short and flirty.... </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBqODE3gUKY-6JooxXKBzwxYFT8GW_crM0vpbq5-bYQa7X7GqK1x8NvkrpyHNESYE_6z5uPWFaMgKAJu74suo0e0E9SItYR71TavDyU0CoBV2AUSGvxvzCFs6XEnvkVOiy-sv4unstBn-w/s1600/image4_thumb.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" bx="true" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBqODE3gUKY-6JooxXKBzwxYFT8GW_crM0vpbq5-bYQa7X7GqK1x8NvkrpyHNESYE_6z5uPWFaMgKAJu74suo0e0E9SItYR71TavDyU0CoBV2AUSGvxvzCFs6XEnvkVOiy-sv4unstBn-w/s640/image4_thumb.png" width="379" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">looking even more like clothing for your furniture with laces and gathered skirting</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I really love those dressmaker details on a slipcover</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjMXSMCYmODLAeynKB8MICf4azxbQUvmoVHCFWTtNuhoBLbnFZ-qXlrIWreSD05r3e9vW4IzbFmv19Z2OekrDTMy4_tU3I9RWFhaTnN4JwiiH3ktpid2HVPx0rFY4EE3DWbhI_tZl4kNyN/s1600/image75_thumb.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" bx="true" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjMXSMCYmODLAeynKB8MICf4azxbQUvmoVHCFWTtNuhoBLbnFZ-qXlrIWreSD05r3e9vW4IzbFmv19Z2OekrDTMy4_tU3I9RWFhaTnN4JwiiH3ktpid2HVPx0rFY4EE3DWbhI_tZl4kNyN/s640/image75_thumb.png" width="491" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">like buttons</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">(there's that beigey linen type fabric again)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2cOIbHznzyRRRDnlcqXbKuUKoMgqwi0SrhuSrv55W7eWZEdvN1sb8rhg-zDFhFVdmNSsaksK4PwFdATbHKOAdSJGvOaXFbu6K1_19FAIFBu1ped7ERFrNgyQP1nb5pQwiHEmqXZNti4Mk/s1600/image84_thumb.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" bx="true" height="502" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2cOIbHznzyRRRDnlcqXbKuUKoMgqwi0SrhuSrv55W7eWZEdvN1sb8rhg-zDFhFVdmNSsaksK4PwFdATbHKOAdSJGvOaXFbu6K1_19FAIFBu1ped7ERFrNgyQP1nb5pQwiHEmqXZNti4Mk/s640/image84_thumb.png" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">or pleats</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlH84QXTwsaQZjIdjSJMqeFut8I3qsysHBGfQFIPWIadUZa7zfbWX9Bpm1m7FJm7EJ4jCAYdmcdDZZLPNvFmcqNPDVQhcbA8yfRh0JJk0NKIHOn9H387FRTRTd2cTTBP9NSAZiLVIPM4NR/s1600/image166_thumb.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" bx="true" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlH84QXTwsaQZjIdjSJMqeFut8I3qsysHBGfQFIPWIadUZa7zfbWX9Bpm1m7FJm7EJ4jCAYdmcdDZZLPNvFmcqNPDVQhcbA8yfRh0JJk0NKIHOn9H387FRTRTd2cTTBP9NSAZiLVIPM4NR/s640/image166_thumb.png" width="497" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">or tiny little ruffles and ties</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixxXIqEihpYrH0Ja16vqZv3I8LuFLBVCYgm5_rjlHawAwffIWHFX_MLX5Uo-VPUP4FTecP-0bC_lA20yka8eDMy3iKA6EDHhENXhoCcM2lU83uAydfA-JfgIYrFZ-g5agQu9kdaB5Aobmo/s1600/image1601.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" bx="true" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixxXIqEihpYrH0Ja16vqZv3I8LuFLBVCYgm5_rjlHawAwffIWHFX_MLX5Uo-VPUP4FTecP-0bC_lA20yka8eDMy3iKA6EDHhENXhoCcM2lU83uAydfA-JfgIYrFZ-g5agQu9kdaB5Aobmo/s640/image1601.png" width="488" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> and more ties...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">you can choose to cover or expose wood trim</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuIH9Ei6NfK8P1hDsLr0qbO6lmr8thsg6fjdSfiLJjOzjZ5MILjVE62CUkv-EYR5MO0ti1hYs9PE9eCDCiaBj0cn8-sAQCy_bneAPgZpqXT7QKoLlMiGdaK9hkrXsvYTaByXK6SBu5_zKO/s1600/image%5B10%5D.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" bx="true" height="443" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuIH9Ei6NfK8P1hDsLr0qbO6lmr8thsg6fjdSfiLJjOzjZ5MILjVE62CUkv-EYR5MO0ti1hYs9PE9eCDCiaBj0cn8-sAQCy_bneAPgZpqXT7QKoLlMiGdaK9hkrXsvYTaByXK6SBu5_zKO/s640/image%5B10%5D.png" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDXRLZ4XUCXWXMWBouwer4LRx9iMaLo-KZgoHYC4KCtiI8V4y72wXBIPCF4vHGR6WxuO4a-XmnjePk3gdbIEC3XWIyb2SNliXNO3Kip2hnub9dO7d7gq8kOvzI8g92ACvap7WpkA-wSaRu/s1600/image_thumb10.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" bx="true" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDXRLZ4XUCXWXMWBouwer4LRx9iMaLo-KZgoHYC4KCtiI8V4y72wXBIPCF4vHGR6WxuO4a-XmnjePk3gdbIEC3XWIyb2SNliXNO3Kip2hnub9dO7d7gq8kOvzI8g92ACvap7WpkA-wSaRu/s400/image_thumb10.png" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">have a scalloped hem or straight</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZF1RlXXCNggCEbi6KWgh_ePbgBtGuLUZQPJYQ2TaaIo7-KIJuoiR-RXYpilo19_U-LWlcnejxFxCOwiR6fiGx8w-P8XHlJ6r7Wl4Txw0hS0kSck-ZGhA7dXm_qRTcWLxTYFNsIaEAHTeA/s1600/slips.bmp" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" bx="true" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZF1RlXXCNggCEbi6KWgh_ePbgBtGuLUZQPJYQ2TaaIo7-KIJuoiR-RXYpilo19_U-LWlcnejxFxCOwiR6fiGx8w-P8XHlJ6r7Wl4Txw0hS0kSck-ZGhA7dXm_qRTcWLxTYFNsIaEAHTeA/s640/slips.bmp" width="500" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">this adorable chair has little pleated ruffles and an embroidered monogram</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">and the ties look like ballet slipper laces</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">who knew slipcovers could be so detailed!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Below is Billy Joel's home in the Hamptons.  Notice the slipcovered sofas</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPBsd78ZrMc6lZJd6d3GHYyEPHxM_V0QDgreJVO3tNd-Grw_4AyYkDXQ8hgVZumwRClvI3QotilHCItZObq0kfAVB1WKgAzTpu5HDEmOfG-4j56QZHcSmBNGFD1acfCi-kw8EqwZk8Pytf/s1600/6a00e54edb80e288330115712ac06e970b-800wi.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" bx="true" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPBsd78ZrMc6lZJd6d3GHYyEPHxM_V0QDgreJVO3tNd-Grw_4AyYkDXQ8hgVZumwRClvI3QotilHCItZObq0kfAVB1WKgAzTpu5HDEmOfG-4j56QZHcSmBNGFD1acfCi-kw8EqwZk8Pytf/s400/6a00e54edb80e288330115712ac06e970b-800wi.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">the neutral palette allows the artwork to take center stage</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCR0edDvNjVfERmjQgXtFoD3m29s2f-NKR6fqWw7jN6v53if3nQtVnL3CVFuWnG9OVUetapvQW46j3ZjNfyu_IoAXas6zvllKJFwpDmoJiEiMgblxba0b4-k4zKo4fs1hJyghC_WMo1Iu6/s1600/446.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" bx="true" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCR0edDvNjVfERmjQgXtFoD3m29s2f-NKR6fqWw7jN6v53if3nQtVnL3CVFuWnG9OVUetapvQW46j3ZjNfyu_IoAXas6zvllKJFwpDmoJiEiMgblxba0b4-k4zKo4fs1hJyghC_WMo1Iu6/s400/446.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Not all slipcovers are white, but neutral slipcovers will allow you to change your decor easily</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">(just change out the pillows and accessories and you have an entirely new look)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiz-Anufs2q-T6TXP1EUgtyhAgIY8aNGqNOp9i6DL2PMdFQQ0_WFHtUe17qCNSWWzShNW8gDkYts-aCiuWq93tx_RXLoGXVAspAQWaawS5s27A-1Me96whBmpmMDJdjkmJrvXF4rv4mMKnT/s1600/7865.bmp" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" bx="true" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiz-Anufs2q-T6TXP1EUgtyhAgIY8aNGqNOp9i6DL2PMdFQQ0_WFHtUe17qCNSWWzShNW8gDkYts-aCiuWq93tx_RXLoGXVAspAQWaawS5s27A-1Me96whBmpmMDJdjkmJrvXF4rv4mMKnT/s640/7865.bmp" width="425" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">from fresh, cool and collected</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXStsBmQOJy3hNGPwsp1Uq0g4rx2BByQXnmSDAQJ6VEjLQZaUFHVj79uFOvfZVGRrpWnn_2QLO-blQUpC5fXCXsPR4i1Iz6BjLtXSqpjkSh3q6CqBQ8BJgkuOoP2cYT6w8Ug_7TVpvq-SO/s1600/c0252dd3-8adb-44b2-8f7f-11a894752d1e_player.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" bx="true" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXStsBmQOJy3hNGPwsp1Uq0g4rx2BByQXnmSDAQJ6VEjLQZaUFHVj79uFOvfZVGRrpWnn_2QLO-blQUpC5fXCXsPR4i1Iz6BjLtXSqpjkSh3q6CqBQ8BJgkuOoP2cYT6w8Ug_7TVpvq-SO/s400/c0252dd3-8adb-44b2-8f7f-11a894752d1e_player.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">to warm and inviting</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFtIWM5gdWSrHVnj64P2Fr1_AK5NThFE-RedD2r6NDXfzI0AjkIajb3ypZ7IU8-ezSvYS8XTvUVS5SA2HVRzgl3TVTQghX9eUIWU8upZN1qu2CbIQYgAvcaPeTegZ-56YWF3-SXGLU61pu/s1600/cottagebythesea.bmp" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" bx="true" height="316" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFtIWM5gdWSrHVnj64P2Fr1_AK5NThFE-RedD2r6NDXfzI0AjkIajb3ypZ7IU8-ezSvYS8XTvUVS5SA2HVRzgl3TVTQghX9eUIWU8upZN1qu2CbIQYgAvcaPeTegZ-56YWF3-SXGLU61pu/s400/cottagebythesea.bmp" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">soft neutral calm</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoLeV8l-vAlw1W0nKmWxQUtIdWyIvgOSVCdpGqXOD5CIf0PancRGTrowuiF6K0LUj3Of-KWZopRaxm4dJNoMrRdvWYa5Z66JWUsY7mzkrtkU-GHED-Hk4uHcwKQFSwHlJRCCwRpotLm1Yp/s1600/livingroom5-de-86693724.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" bx="true" height="311" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoLeV8l-vAlw1W0nKmWxQUtIdWyIvgOSVCdpGqXOD5CIf0PancRGTrowuiF6K0LUj3Of-KWZopRaxm4dJNoMrRdvWYa5Z66JWUsY7mzkrtkU-GHED-Hk4uHcwKQFSwHlJRCCwRpotLm1Yp/s400/livingroom5-de-86693724.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">or beachy charm</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">only the accent fabrics and accessories need change</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOJi36D1lBkCPUfi1h1TlzKZRRwTLDDC7QdRkLWqn6y69FLGOanBpRFquVobMKCSEYXqDB_xYGWWve0IIi81dyhcTxzmpIry3EnftKhuLhOxdi3ZjKeyG90XrOuuEmaX4ZPqePSUu4YVro/s1600/couch-chandelier-de-79165221.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" bx="true" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOJi36D1lBkCPUfi1h1TlzKZRRwTLDDC7QdRkLWqn6y69FLGOanBpRFquVobMKCSEYXqDB_xYGWWve0IIi81dyhcTxzmpIry3EnftKhuLhOxdi3ZjKeyG90XrOuuEmaX4ZPqePSUu4YVro/s400/couch-chandelier-de-79165221.jpg" width="312" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">(this slipcover actually covers a daybed)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVfpoAt-6fmlxsb8Cv8QVly0ejxvlNEZy6fk37Nk6fwbcqB_ur_2QRNs2L7LVtnAn88npA3RJCfkeVVJPh7-11tZDynu7TYnVol0c7sIt28K3HxyRUJ4i2Bg7dqW3oe0Qpsx1J3yMhq5KD/s1600/image186%5B1%5D.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" bx="true" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVfpoAt-6fmlxsb8Cv8QVly0ejxvlNEZy6fk37Nk6fwbcqB_ur_2QRNs2L7LVtnAn88npA3RJCfkeVVJPh7-11tZDynu7TYnVol0c7sIt28K3HxyRUJ4i2Bg7dqW3oe0Qpsx1J3yMhq5KD/s640/image186%5B1%5D.png" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">slipcovers fit any decorating style</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhf2WSki2CuTP_w2NT-dKSYS2-lmP5Z1akPTofNkCuTRw4ju9gJV5GSWPcCXgcAxhWeI-MMdSUeECvXx5FJfBUsPu3MXRzDkQd3y3oml3M48pCG33rxh8yVYe7TG0zIIniVLda_1t6wrmg7/s1600/image%5B4%5D.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" bx="true" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhf2WSki2CuTP_w2NT-dKSYS2-lmP5Z1akPTofNkCuTRw4ju9gJV5GSWPcCXgcAxhWeI-MMdSUeECvXx5FJfBUsPu3MXRzDkQd3y3oml3M48pCG33rxh8yVYe7TG0zIIniVLda_1t6wrmg7/s640/image%5B4%5D.png" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">If you like the white, but have pets or children - just remember</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">they're washable! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">(if you have them custom made, make sure you use a washable fabric - and white does have advantages in that it can be bleached...)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2y2LoGjOWRiNjw48abMtt-pqeIhClRx-VQQ38gowesAEf5WiDN_AzPdytgLuJ4o39Bv080Mp2W3rO4U7ofOGN_uhCYmzWFDZW37XcXrPQcgORMg8Yf1Fz00tDOL7dumN7XGVGrhuDQITr/s1600/img_nat1_f1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" bx="true" height="253" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2y2LoGjOWRiNjw48abMtt-pqeIhClRx-VQQ38gowesAEf5WiDN_AzPdytgLuJ4o39Bv080Mp2W3rO4U7ofOGN_uhCYmzWFDZW37XcXrPQcgORMg8Yf1Fz00tDOL7dumN7XGVGrhuDQITr/s400/img_nat1_f1.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Pottery barn has used them successfully for years</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjik-mN0zWsFp1aKhMw57N5FwQ2q52kbFlzBKhHxGZPaFgkX_WoT2GV8l6uSpofs9QtY9vFn3KJfpokr8HG3Xa4TaOBoYpB92B6cGoCtdnN_MzAzCzP0ymmTyo6QvgrKDtaSBQkWsczPnmi/s1600/Living+Room+via+harmony+and+home.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" bx="true" height="322" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjik-mN0zWsFp1aKhMw57N5FwQ2q52kbFlzBKhHxGZPaFgkX_WoT2GV8l6uSpofs9QtY9vFn3KJfpokr8HG3Xa4TaOBoYpB92B6cGoCtdnN_MzAzCzP0ymmTyo6QvgrKDtaSBQkWsczPnmi/s400/Living+Room+via+harmony+and+home.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRF3mBzCH__xaECm2BALtovH6z_UuMHuoFFGLYLgG01UyC73PMUYUnU1TtzXOQNH3v8I2wdY8_f3RojeUDlYdeXWa5b5l1bgSyGTU-H967kkyVF993a74tR7RSnpqklFmMVlc3OkgbShKw/s1600/image79_thumb.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" bx="true" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRF3mBzCH__xaECm2BALtovH6z_UuMHuoFFGLYLgG01UyC73PMUYUnU1TtzXOQNH3v8I2wdY8_f3RojeUDlYdeXWa5b5l1bgSyGTU-H967kkyVF993a74tR7RSnpqklFmMVlc3OkgbShKw/s400/image79_thumb.png" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">But... they don't have to be white....</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyEA3EKzpQZ6FdU7FB06_kj9VnO9ylU8EUxPsnpMtwZFo7haW1TA5Bd7smciZFbQVYQoDPkSQRlvGt1Ty_uu34ue1bNDms5t3CPlOCiyvnr8i_bVnGa0elhpOxNplKLcbSffgHkd3qCKLw/s1600/image90_thumb.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" bx="true" height="292" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyEA3EKzpQZ6FdU7FB06_kj9VnO9ylU8EUxPsnpMtwZFo7haW1TA5Bd7smciZFbQVYQoDPkSQRlvGt1Ty_uu34ue1bNDms5t3CPlOCiyvnr8i_bVnGa0elhpOxNplKLcbSffgHkd3qCKLw/s400/image90_thumb.png" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">use a patterned, colored, or textured fabric</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCzxq3bRZoy4gxsk47ZvRnRWI_xE6yVQddHnPBAPhrXzFVnnuylb-zeXZT1uetDilWoCMghvPI4jPFOOgAy3HIMZA-7837HB9rMtJZWHSzHUJCS8tK_Ak9cOP3Ln_yAJ6DivsB_1CZpgrX/s1600/image172_thumb.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" bx="true" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCzxq3bRZoy4gxsk47ZvRnRWI_xE6yVQddHnPBAPhrXzFVnnuylb-zeXZT1uetDilWoCMghvPI4jPFOOgAy3HIMZA-7837HB9rMtJZWHSzHUJCS8tK_Ak9cOP3Ln_yAJ6DivsB_1CZpgrX/s400/image172_thumb.png" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">sofas and chairs are not the only furniture that can be slipcovered</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">change the look of your bed with a slipcovered head or footboard.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHEn_HXctow7b8X5xIN9lKVK-HRTBj7fiNgS4ozQpQm8X5ucMp6MyxdBJtwj-mPI6eXFrkbuyFReVoXfLzKx_jp8UzZVce2kAmifsJ5fKO0s3eCWUfdRmvrgy_4AOUY8MdUGrjeq3lcgLw/s1600/rugupholsteredbed.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" bx="true" height="428" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHEn_HXctow7b8X5xIN9lKVK-HRTBj7fiNgS4ozQpQm8X5ucMp6MyxdBJtwj-mPI6eXFrkbuyFReVoXfLzKx_jp8UzZVce2kAmifsJ5fKO0s3eCWUfdRmvrgy_4AOUY8MdUGrjeq3lcgLw/s640/rugupholsteredbed.png" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">a slipcover from an old rug covers the 'less than attractive' bed in this room</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">what a brilliant idea (I wonder if you have to vacuum it)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">If you are interest in slipcovers, I have resources. I can also recommend a book on how to make them if you are adventurous.  I'm considering going along that 'adventurous' route myself - by attempting to make my own dining room chair slipcovers.....I'll let you know how that goes.....</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">  wish me luck!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I AM INTERESTED IN WHAT <span style="font-size: large;">YOU</span> THINK ABOUT CUSTOM SLIPCOVERS, PARTICULARLY THE PHOTOS YOU HAVE SEEN AND</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <span style="font-size: large;">WELCOME YOUR COMMENTS</span>!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div>

HOME DECOR: SLIPCOVER MAGIC - REFRESHING FURNITURE

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HOME DECOR: BRING IT ON, SPRING!

<div style="text-align: center;">And THE WINNER IS.....</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">First, the drawing for the giveaway  -  my first - and thank you so much for everyone who participated.  It was a smaller drawing than I had hoped, but we are growing little by little.  You are what keeps me going!  Thanks to everyone for your comments</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Using an independent application, a winner was selected from the comments and emails I received over the last two posts.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">This is the winning comment.  If you left this comment, please contact me at <a href="mailto:your-nest@hotmail.com">your-nest@hotmail.com</a></div><div style="text-align: center;">and leave me your name and address so I can send you your prize:</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: blue;">Anonymous said...</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: blue;">what a beautiful transition. But Claudine, you always make a happy difference.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Congratulations! I hope you love it. I think it is adorable!</div><br /><br />  <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIWaxqnk6LdzYTB_INLS4L9d_uf6fr2SudT-KuR6PwnTIsZFDyceiKJkAG_J1emJOIDkzvMXkdOaxdrbHPit1LKavZ8hYor4aQSD676iilAHnC6q5h93mV9_GdmtfdauiPPW1t9weHb698/s1600/1lamb.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" nt="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIWaxqnk6LdzYTB_INLS4L9d_uf6fr2SudT-KuR6PwnTIsZFDyceiKJkAG_J1emJOIDkzvMXkdOaxdrbHPit1LKavZ8hYor4aQSD676iilAHnC6q5h93mV9_GdmtfdauiPPW1t9weHb698/s320/1lamb.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #741b47; font-size: large;">SPRING HAS SPRUNG</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">and it's beautiful... </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">and even more beautiful when you bring a bit of it indoors</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">As a child growing up in England, the crocus and primrose were the first harbingers of spring</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><br /><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhMvofgM4orBz-H4nGIa_s47eLEUaJFhsqS6k_Qnb5op5DxRfEqX30NKThYAC_wNF8jI8y-4XYGYcGHydEkBiw44ED_iI5e4rEqC7Qau5KVncykt3t2yLqzyk7esaxrIgao8p8e3sxC5U/s1600/spring+bulb-pot-de+countryliving.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="312" px="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhMvofgM4orBz-H4nGIa_s47eLEUaJFhsqS6k_Qnb5op5DxRfEqX30NKThYAC_wNF8jI8y-4XYGYcGHydEkBiw44ED_iI5e4rEqC7Qau5KVncykt3t2yLqzyk7esaxrIgao8p8e3sxC5U/s400/spring+bulb-pot-de+countryliving.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><br /><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">country living</td></tr><br /></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">bring a few bulbs in to grow inside, like crocus, hyacinth or daffodil</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">tuck a nest here and there, and some speckled eggs</div> <br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><br /><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7JVW1XduoPOwt5i5zzGAHMlC4pjsUrnPF9eUZzyQpiOnsIo6O9Ti8DTGqWy5XX7AvHjFxU5vekOyoEl_ouacC14nhDw6zCvqREeBJUOBBv0y6g7pGJhl7oC3ENxX9tJ2w9ftep4UkvnQ/s1600/spring+bottles-display-fb+gh.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="400" px="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7JVW1XduoPOwt5i5zzGAHMlC4pjsUrnPF9eUZzyQpiOnsIo6O9Ti8DTGqWy5XX7AvHjFxU5vekOyoEl_ouacC14nhDw6zCvqREeBJUOBBv0y6g7pGJhl7oC3ENxX9tJ2w9ftep4UkvnQ/s400/spring+bottles-display-fb+gh.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><br /><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">good housekeeping</span></td></tr><br /></tbody></table><div style="text-align: center;">and fresh flowers</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I really don't decorate for Easter - but I do love to add Spring touches and fresh flowers.  My lilacs, wisteria and pink jasmine are all in bloom in my garden.  Three fragrant favorites - I think I'm in heaven.  </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> I also love creative ideas for Easter table settings.  Here are a few new ideas I've discovered that I would like to try this year - I thought perhaps you would enjoy them, too</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">Adorable napkin bunny fold - see how to at:</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-L1tvAMr-dkC-ZW_ZxVkKB_jUq6ORI_-NBBUwsht9O8erN7qlrFcvmsv1nteqq9cBoMLGKXiGaP5aPNGZQwjcnJ2sv1-tegrDYP2JschSyhth-Y5SkM_NGGYgpwzK5e-qeMZDtX0EM8E/s1600/spring+bunny_napkins.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="617" px="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-L1tvAMr-dkC-ZW_ZxVkKB_jUq6ORI_-NBBUwsht9O8erN7qlrFcvmsv1nteqq9cBoMLGKXiGaP5aPNGZQwjcnJ2sv1-tegrDYP2JschSyhth-Y5SkM_NGGYgpwzK5e-qeMZDtX0EM8E/s640/spring+bunny_napkins.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><a href="http://contentinacottage.blogspot.com/2010/03/bunny-ears-napkin-folding-for-easter.html">http://contentinacottage.blogspot.com/2010/03/bunny-ears-napkin-folding-for-easter.html</a></div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_UiTCjRj9HkI/S620khxUBKI/AAAAAAAAG3U/-_MI00PI3Fw/s1600/3372848562_46572d8157.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Paper flower covered eggs. These could be wooden, papier mache, or blown eggshells.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaw6u_qAWIz8o2m7YcOAJ25rEfJR4jU5KrP0a7FQAZ1Q-3xYiUEYFk7CNW-um0OMlgsNpxNbhTNZdZOy_wZhCVR3xJupgCMEeYg1hKBjWU9ayF3xl1N9z-SMkk02ngPwGAcACYcHsbEtg/s1600/3372848562_46572d8157.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="265" px="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaw6u_qAWIz8o2m7YcOAJ25rEfJR4jU5KrP0a7FQAZ1Q-3xYiUEYFk7CNW-um0OMlgsNpxNbhTNZdZOy_wZhCVR3xJupgCMEeYg1hKBjWU9ayF3xl1N9z-SMkk02ngPwGAcACYcHsbEtg/s400/3372848562_46572d8157.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5l0Y4yDsIMOkZuLqJ0ldFAyXb3ToPvwstxd8VnsojEuLS-7W2-cGBCBhO3sUlPsj9i2RnjMq4nGshdk2255qCj_d_t_6e9LB92Y1l0uGe_ckdA8tN7a5E_JhXac6aSXozoEgCsKi9VKw/s1600/3372848568_6e36babdb9.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="265" px="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5l0Y4yDsIMOkZuLqJ0ldFAyXb3ToPvwstxd8VnsojEuLS-7W2-cGBCBhO3sUlPsj9i2RnjMq4nGshdk2255qCj_d_t_6e9LB92Y1l0uGe_ckdA8tN7a5E_JhXac6aSXozoEgCsKi9VKw/s400/3372848568_6e36babdb9.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Button covered eggs</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFZKzXijMGbefC94jxQAZDxJRUKhaNW1MpuzzYrGzqNTFvO6aPMnK3AOb-c66MtIki4KPRnUu5HiUMzZDLl_9AfGFhWBW-2-4eWYRWhP4ZNjwypC7Efsl-RIWTeHg59UlKXsdWjkzB8S8/s1600/creative-easter-eggs.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" px="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFZKzXijMGbefC94jxQAZDxJRUKhaNW1MpuzzYrGzqNTFvO6aPMnK3AOb-c66MtIki4KPRnUu5HiUMzZDLl_9AfGFhWBW-2-4eWYRWhP4ZNjwypC7Efsl-RIWTeHg59UlKXsdWjkzB8S8/s320/creative-easter-eggs.jpg" width="256" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Sweet little floral and egg ideas</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQ_UQdzgxCsuXP9ikBZHYUEgRdLdiL4_SkiqntPzHuqxhpwhEeQzdkzfe6dCFgzdgQFCBBJY5aVw0DrVli26phAUGZuAZcav7SckGks1xJHSsriPHk9RqjIy2PUhe_pSu1TUp6gu0weoU/s1600/Easter+table+2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" px="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQ_UQdzgxCsuXP9ikBZHYUEgRdLdiL4_SkiqntPzHuqxhpwhEeQzdkzfe6dCFgzdgQFCBBJY5aVw0DrVli26phAUGZuAZcav7SckGks1xJHSsriPHk9RqjIy2PUhe_pSu1TUp6gu0weoU/s640/Easter+table+2.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><br /><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZa6Y_3kvhYWY454NQNf94g6lsDm3AwGQ0iq7oYUfID6kSBLHR2Ae8s9kjrEbL6lNedwfCeI6w7as-FbEThZyIySL5kF_KdtMWxQGipszpJYhSGssNpgJX7fBT_hTPrQSZitubk58nSjE/s1600/mytime-nesting-basket-pti.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" px="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZa6Y_3kvhYWY454NQNf94g6lsDm3AwGQ0iq7oYUfID6kSBLHR2Ae8s9kjrEbL6lNedwfCeI6w7as-FbEThZyIySL5kF_KdtMWxQGipszpJYhSGssNpgJX7fBT_hTPrQSZitubk58nSjE/s640/mytime-nesting-basket-pti.jpg" width="435" /></a></td></tr><br /><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">designed by Lauren Meader</td></tr><br /></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"> Make from fabric or scrapbook paper and ribbon</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">Cardstock and scrapbook paper basket</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div> <br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><br /><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixRIiBFmlWD6jCUPIunoRnDCLs3DlzqadycT2AcZN93bx_bmQLVLfwhLZJGIOjbPMSk81v_w9sM-eim5RyODmcqaDbIP5AVfG_mRjXojZt7lHCVwQItPAj3oWXQUpjcO6cVwyS7yYIkFWH/s1600/FrenchMarketBasket.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="531" nt="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixRIiBFmlWD6jCUPIunoRnDCLs3DlzqadycT2AcZN93bx_bmQLVLfwhLZJGIOjbPMSk81v_w9sM-eim5RyODmcqaDbIP5AVfG_mRjXojZt7lHCVwQItPAj3oWXQUpjcO6cVwyS7yYIkFWH/s640/FrenchMarketBasket.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><br /><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">from French Garden House</td></tr><br /></tbody></table> <br /><br /><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">Armfuls of flowers - Spring's bounty</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhH7GoWuVv5aiMtT6CBUehxn36J4BRHVN-6IjAzAGhx5IAjkfUYChNEez7akBSHEqgVuZBYwGW-cyaYrJrZ89IT5rj5rKMVsq0po0qvMz12xyGbd-SCKmlkJRb5KwpiSzdRkk4C2SMJ6TM/s1600/twigs-for-spring-016.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" px="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhH7GoWuVv5aiMtT6CBUehxn36J4BRHVN-6IjAzAGhx5IAjkfUYChNEez7akBSHEqgVuZBYwGW-cyaYrJrZ89IT5rj5rKMVsq0po0qvMz12xyGbd-SCKmlkJRb5KwpiSzdRkk4C2SMJ6TM/s640/twigs-for-spring-016.jpg" width="480" /></a><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Enjoy your Easter</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Love and Best Wishes!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Claudine</div>

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