Preppy Toile Table

Here is my new table skirt for my family room. I love the way it turned out. I just realized that I have toile in three rooms in my house, I have it in my family room, two chairs in my living room and in my guest bedroom. It is all differnt colors and patterns of toile. In the family room, I have a green sofa, so that is why addded the green ruffle to the bottom. It is amazing that one little thing in a room can change everything. Now, to the bathroom. I will post pictures soon!

Basement

Here are some preliminary pictures from my basement. As I mentioned, I had to work with this yellow sofa and I am happy the way it turned out. I am sure many of you feel this way-I am ready for the toys to go bye-bye. They seem to be taking over my house. I still need some artwork for the walls. I have framed some of the children's art to try and give it some personality. Here is a picture of my pillow and the club chair is done in the same fabric. I am having more pillows made for the sofa-hopefully, to arrive soon!

Here is a picture of the large TV that hubby had to have.

Here is a picture of the basement bathroom. I still need some sconce shades. I want to find some lime cheetah shades to coordinate with the ottoman.

Fabric Hunt

We had a great time at the beach. We went to Ocean Isle in North Carolina. I had never been there and I really liked it. There is not much to do, but definitely a relaxing place and a great wide beach. We got to visit with some of my Mother's relatives from New York. I had not seen them in years and it was great to catch up.

On my way home I stopped by Printer's Alley, which was such a nice way to break the 6 hour drive up. My children were absolutely wild and I will definitely have to buy something from the poor girl that had to deal with me and my out of control children.

I found a couple of swatches and I think I am leaning toward these two. The stripe to recover my chair and the paisley for pillows and maybe a window treatment. I am not sure of the wall color yet-I am leaning toward a light blue. I am off to paint shop tomorrow.

More Fabric

I am off to the beach tomorrow for a couple of days with the children and my mom. I am excited for one last getaway this summer, before the much needed routine comes into play. On my way back from the beach I am stopping in Raleigh to see my dear college friends and their families. They have not seen my children in a while, so it will be a fun mini reunion. Also, while I am in Raleigh I am going to Printers Alley. They have several locations that I have been to and I am always pleasantly surprised of my finds. I am going to be on the hunt for a fabric to recover my chair in my basement. Wish me luck. I love shopping for fabrics, so it will be a stop I am looking forward to.

Pillows

I found this picture from Calico Corners. Since I am in the midst of redecorating my basement, I thought I would check this site out. My city does not have a Calico Corners, but I am always successful when I am on a fabric hunt and go to the nearest Calico Corners. They have great pictures, window treatment ideas, bedding ideas etc. In my basement I am recovering a chair and will have pillows made for the sofa to try and bring it all together. I want to add some fun pillows to my much needed to be recovered (not in the budget sofa), so I am trying to work with what I got!

Kitchen Window