Damask Bow Frame

Thanks to my sister-in-law, Megan, I was introduced to Pinterest in October.  However, I didn’t really take the time to figure out how to add my own boards and such until this past month when on New Years day, I had extra time to myself with the lap top AND my hubby was at home.  What a fun tool!  I’ve been enjoying all the great ideas for crafts.  One of the fabulous things I’ve seen is for ribbon holders.  Such as this or this…I prefer this one though.

I was so excited about these holders, that last week, I stopped by Goodwill and picked up a frame  for super cheap that didn’t have any glass.  It luckily had a double thickness of cardboard, which is what I needed.  I used my trusty can of white spray paint to make it match Vivian’s room, and this is what I made:

Here it is with a few of her bows on it so you can still see some detail….

I love it!  I was able to use a scrap of material that I ABSOLUTELY adore that I don’t have much left of  wanted to use again in Vivian’s room and can’t find any more of at any of the nearby stores (the shop I got it in is in Scottsdale).  I realized once I started that I didn’t have as many ribbons in these colors as I had thought.  But I decided to use what I had instead of running out and buying more.  I think my thriftiness paid off because I am really enjoying my creative use of ribbons to make it look more than just functional but actually a bit artistic.

Our Loft color inspiration!

One of the things that I noticed from the first time we visited Arizona is there is a shocking lack of Green.  I actually am NOT a huge fan of green but it is my hubby and my 5-year-olds favorite color so we have a fair amount of green things around the house.  When I was trying to find something that struck me to use as a color for our upstairs loft, these are the materials that grabbed me and wouldn’t let go and I just couldn’t get them out of my head. 

Felicite Mineral 

Paddock Shawl Mineral

Aren’t these materials just beautiful?  They feel amazing too. So soft and luxurious, especially for cotton.  Because I’m a girl with a budget I got them from Joann’s when they had a 50% off Home Decor materials and I was lucky enough to have a gift card for doing some sewing for someone.  I am so pleased that I got them even if they were a little pricier than I usually spend on material.

I  painted the Walls in These Benjamin Moore Colors Fernwood Green 2145-40 and an accent wall in Terrapin Green 2145-20.

I’ve already finished making pillows with the material, so I’ll have to post the photos soon. I am so pleased with what I’ve done with our loft even though we’ve had to do it on a budget.  We have been using it as a family/library/office and I love being in here!