Wall Decal

I had a wall in my bedroom that desperately needed something. I thought about getting some canvases and unleashing my inner artist but I decided against that. So, after searching the internet I found this cherry blossom tree at Dali Decals. I received my birthday wall decal in the mail yesterday and we went straight to work after dinner. My sweetie helped me with the installation, it is a 2 person job.
I choose a matte chocolate brown for the trunk and a metallic silver for the flowers and leaves. You can have it made in any color you like. This is not finished yet because it only has about half of the 500 individual, yes I said individual, flowers and leaves. Tonight we will finish putting the rest of them on and I will post the final pic tomorrow. I am loving it so far !

How to make a fabric headboard

I love making headboards upholstered in fabric. These headboards are in a house in Palm Beach that I did last summer. You can make them tailored, feminine or fun and funky depending on the fabric and the shape.

1. Once you have chosen your fabric you can decide on the shape and height. I always make them 2" wider than the mattress.
2. Get plywood and cut out the shape you want.
3. Cover it with 1" foam and then a layer of batting.
4. Start in the center at the top and staple.
5. Work your way to the outer edges stretching as you go.
6. Go to the bottom and pull tight and staple, work your way out to the sides.
7. Repeat the same for each side.
8. Make your self welt by cutting fabric strips on the bias. Then attach another 3" bias strip so you can wrap that around the back.
9. Cover the back with lining and gimp.
10. Attach to the wall with a french cleat or have legs on the headboard and attach to the metal frame.
    

Birthday Dishes

Monday is my birthday and my Mom took me shopping today to pick out my birthday present. I have a thing for dishes and felt like I needed some more. haha I picked out these green glazed stoneware dishes that are oven, microwave and dishwasher safe. As soon as I got home I washed them and put them on the table. I've never had square plates before, they are so stylish ! The bowls are my favorite part, I can't wait to eat ice cream out of them.

London Shade

This is my landing going up to the third floor to my workroom. The London shade at the window is workable and has a beautiful 3.5" cotton bullion fringe on the bottom. London shades are mostly flat across the top but have two pleats near the corners. I love the way it drapes and swags in the middle and has tails on the sides. It has about 12" extra in the width and the bottom 3 rings are permanently tied up so it is full even when lowered.