So Shabby Pink Tea Set for Home Decor

I've gotten to the point where I will paint just about anything. I have even painted picture frame glass, mirrors and individual glass items. When the mood strikes, I go for it!

I love to find orphaned silver plated tea sets that have not received the kind of love and care they needed. Those are perfect candidates for a redesign.

We have one coming soon to our website, So Shabby Pink. This is how this one ended up.



I like it. :-)

Speaking of design, I have found the blog of a very talented lady. She writes great entries and has wonderful photos to illustrate. Visit Interior Designer, Cathy Erickson, at The Stylish House.

Thanks for stopping by,

Peggy
So Shabby Pink

So Shabby Pink Happy for Another Year

Well, I am blessed to have had another birthday! I am always grateful for each and every year I live. My mother died rather young and I just don't take birthdays for granted.

I always want shrimp for special days. So, we made some shrimp and shrimp and shrimp kabobs and survived grilling in this awful Texas heat wave.





My family and I have reached that point where we ask, "What can I get them?" so we have resorted to food! My sister sent me all these goodies from Whole Foods Grocery in Georgia.

AHH! My favorite! My husband made me a yellow cake with chocolate icing. He was kind and didn't put candles on it.

Now that July 4th and my birthday are over, it's time to go back to work! It is so hot here in Texas though, that I just don't want to get out in the garage to paint. It was 103 degrees at 6:30 pm tonight. I will be glad when this high pressure system moves away from the state of Texas!

I often paint standing at the kitchen counter during these summer days! This does slow me down a bit, I must say but it beats the alternative.

My husband built this nice solid wood box for me when I was making soap. It was supposed to be a soap mold but I never used it. It is now a great holder for wash clothes or personal items on your romantic vanity.

Hope you stop by our website, So Shabby Pink. We have some great new things coming.....

Thanks for stopping by,

Peggy

So Shabby Pink - Celebrate Freedom

The USA might not be perfect but celebrate our freedom in the USA this weekend!

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
So Shabby Pink