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April 15th, 2017

4/8/2018

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Let's Shabby Chic Maisonvogue's Back Deck Together !!

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I LOVE to wake up and open the Kitchen Nook blinds to see this lovely sight on our back deck.
It's a great happy way to begin the day with the sun pouring in, filling the room with it's warmth and glow.

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Today was going to be a good day for me as I was going to decorate the old privacy screen that we originally put up to make sure that dogs wouldn't be able to come up the stairs and our cats would be safe.
But now it's turned in to part of the decor of the back deck.
I have gathered 
pretty items , cut out fabric ribbons and armed myself with my glue gun.
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I like to repurpose items rather than throw them away so I had this really cute vine hat and have decorated it for many years now but each year I redecorate it to look brand new.
I filled the raised mound of the hat with all of these pretty flowers ...using my glue gun of course 
Then I framed it all with a circle of dried moss ...it's ready to hang.

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I use fabric ribbons that I have cut from some vintage fabric found at the thrift store of course ..
And I attach it to the top of the hat frame and I tie it to the top of the screen and make a pretty bow.
Because it's outside in all of the Spring and Summer storms I also tie it at the bottom of the hat ..tightly to the screen so that the wind cannot move it.

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If you don't like to or am unable to make these wreaths you could find interesting frames and attach fabric ribbons to them and hang them on the screen ...find them at the thrift store and decorate them as you please.
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If you don't know how to make the ends of your ribbon pretty and neat follow these photos, fold fabric in half, cut on a diagonal and you have a 'v' shaped end to your ribbon.
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Here it is in all of it's glory.
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All of my wreaths I have found at the thrift store for just a few pence ...
This one I have started to decorate with flowers I have also found at the thrift store for pence as well.
They are going out in the storms and severe heat of Alabama so I don't want to spend very much on them.

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I just put a little hot glue on each flower or greenery and stick it in amongst the vine wreath ..that way the wind won't blow away the flowers etc.
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Here is my finished shabby wreath.
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When I bought this wreath I loved the shape of it and how it has different pieces of vine sticking out of it but really it's had it's day.
All of the vines are loose and it could fall apart at any time.
So I sat down and wired it tightly back together again with floral wire.
It's ready to live another day.

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​I love this bright orange pop of color.
And the deep purple flowers that I put on my wreath.
I first glued on some pieces of Reindeer Moss that I had amongst the flowers I had, then attached the orange flower.
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Here it is ...all cute again ...I am very pleased how it turned out.
The wreath should last a few more seasons just because I wired it together.

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My screen is coming together nicely ...I now have just one more wreath to make.
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Here it is ...heart shaped and looking tired with it's decoration from last year on it.
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But now it's looking fresh and happy ...I tied it on at an angle for a change.
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A truly Shabby Chic screen ...that brings me lots of joy all season long.
If you would like to make a screen it's just four matching frames made from some wood from the local home store ...Danny attached it together with different metal braces that now have rusted and look great.
Then he attached the lattice work ,also available at your local home store, with an electric stapler gun.
Then attached each frame with three hinges so it can fold up and be unfolded like a gate to use the stairs.
I then dry brushed it with green paint.
This screen has been out all year long for about 17 years ...without me every painting it ...so it's got a great shabby look.

 
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For the decoration on the deck table ...I found this cute rustic basket at the thrift store years ago.
I use it to place items in that suit the season and can quickly change it out when ever i like with other decorations.
This is it's Spring/Easter look.

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I got my cute solid cast iron rabbit from Texas a few years ago ..it's rusted nicely.
Added some moss and a plastic Cacti...
Hot glued a white Gerber Flower to each side of the basket.

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My wooden tulips I bought in Amsterdam, Holland on a trip with my Son.
They are solid wood.
Hopefully this has inspired you to decorate your outside space in a different way.
I had fun sharing it with you. 
The day I made them it was a glorious sun filled day.
With no humidity.
And the birds chorus full of happiness
Happy Crafting to you all
Happy Easter Weekend 
Janet
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Easter Lillies .....Happy Easter from Maisonvogue

4/1/2018

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Easter Lillies .....Happy Easter from Maisonvogue
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Tradition tells us that beautiful white lilies sprung up in the Garden of Gethsemane where Christ’s sweat fell to the ground during his final hours of sorrow. Churches continue this tradition at Easter time by filling alters and surrounding crosses with Easter lilies, to commemorate the resurrection of Jesus Christ. Today our churches and homes are graced with the beauty of Easter lilies which remind us of hope, joy, purity and new life. It is a nice symbol representing rejoicing and celebration of Easter.
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“Easter morn with lilies fair
Fills the church with perfumes rare,
As their clouds of incense rise,
Sweetest offerings to the skies.
Stately lilies pure and white
Flooding darkness with their light,
Bloom and sorrow drifts away,
On this holy hallow’d day.
Easter Lilies bending low
in the golden afterglow,
Bear a message from the sod
To the heavenly towers of God.”


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Have a wonderful Easter,

Whatever you are doing ,

Don't eat too much Chocolate , ha! ha! 

Have a wonderful relaxing day 

Feeling grateful 

Happy Easter to you all 

Janet 
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April 14th, 2017

3/31/2018

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Taken from Maisonvogue's Archives..Easter is soon to be here ...I have created three new table place settings to choose which one I am going to use at Maisonvogue

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Today I have been planning my table place setting for our Special meal on Easter Sunday ...here are the ones I liked the best and I think I have chosen which one I will use 

I LOVE these plates that I have they are by ' 222 FIFTH PTS International design Pembroke Green 

Birds and Butterflies what's not to love 


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I took some fabric butterflies that I have in my cupboard and some lovely green feather picks and decorated a simple polka dot beige napkin ..the butterflies have wires attached so I could wind it around the napkin 

With my total love of nature I find this setting very pleasing 
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A lovely fresh white tablecloth makes all the nature themed items just pop and show themselves off ​
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My lovely Lenox teapot and teacup and saucer , gifts from my Son's just go beautifully with this setting 

I hope you love it too 
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Then I tried a more contemporary look, still with my bright white tablecloth but this time I used my White Square plates and used the deep blue napkin like a sash across the plate tucking the ends under the plate .
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Across the table cloth I draped a tea towel that my dear friend Rosy gave me with a beautifully embroidered orange tree on it ...to link up with the bright colors of the Jelly Beans that I put in a small shot glass for added color 
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I put a pewter Tulip flower spoon in the shot glass  , also a gift from Rosy, she has such great taste and some Italian Macaroons in their bright paper wrappings with the blue wine glass and my French Breton teacup.

I love this one also ...it's bright and striking 
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Then my final one ...using a soft green tablecloth ...I used my very favorite rose bud plates 

I added a deeper green damask napkin and a gorgeous bright pink Peonie Flower napkin ring ..with a little added painted egg
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Of course I had to find a place for Esmé my little lamb made out of Sark Sheep's wool ...and some Raspberry French Macaroons in my lovely rose decorated bowl ...

Spray a Votive Candle Glass with Spray adhesive and then attach a small amount of moss around it making sure it doesn't go right up to the rim for safety reasons when you light the tealight candle ..PLEASE BE AWARE OF CANDLE SAFETY ...DO NOT LEAVE ONE LITE IN A ROOM WHEN YOU HAVE LEFT IT 
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And yes this did help me to make up my mind 

I will be laying our table with this place setting ..in the green and pink ..as it has everything I love 

Esmé the Lamb, Raspberry Macaroons, Rose Bud Plates and my Favorite flower Pink Peonie's

I hope you enjoyed looking at my preparations for our Easter Meal 
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We are going to have lamb this year 

Don't tell Esmé !!!

I will have to start to prepare for that too in the coming days 

Have you a special table setting you might like to share with us ???

We would love to read your 'comments'

Happy Days 


Janet 
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