Don't show up without one...

Without a awesome gift that is!
I mean we all like to receive pretty little tokens of appreciation so therefore we also can't show up without one...
But I know times are tough for everyone and no one has any extra cash to spare these days, therefore in order to stay within that tight budget why not make a pretty gift ourselves....
Well and if you ask me - I think there is really nothing more amazing then a handcrafted gift and believe me it will bring so much more joy then a store bought one...
So how about a bottle of some real yummy good smelling...

Bath Oil  

You will need:  

Pretty glass bottles with cork top

Beads - in any colors your heart desires

Wire

Decorative Paper (scrap book paper)  

Hole Punch

**You can find all these things at "Michael's"

Bath Oil: (easy recipe)

2 cups of Olive oil 

3 tea spoon's of shampoo (the more liquid'y kind)

a few drops of your favorite perfume' or any good smelling perfume'

Here is how you do it:

• Take your beats and string them onto decorative wire 

• Take your pretty scrap book paper and either print or hand write i.e. "Relax - take a bath"!

• Cut the label out. If you like your label to have a neat edge you can use one of those zick-zack scissors

• Punch a hole in one side 

• Take your pretty beated string and wrap it around the bottle and place the label on one end. Secure everything by twisting the wire.

Bath oil: 

• Mix everything together real well and fill the individual bottles

• Take the kork and close all bottles tightly....

               ..... as always - 

"Voila, all done"

** Groovy Flower Power Retro Re-Do **

I always loved the 70's style, I am not even sure why...well ...  
minus the awful poison Green & Orange wall paper of course and some of the strange looking fashion styles ... 

Then again never mind about that because those flared hip hugger jeans and little funkydelic t-shirts somehow took over my closet yet once again ;P
Anyway ... 
I love how all this Retro Decor style is slowly but surely making a come back into everyone's home and I noticed that more and more of my customers are going back to that cool retro look, which I think its great because it makes me have even more fun with this business of mine :)

Of course many people believe that they absolutely have to dive into one of the modern high priced furniture stores just so they can be "groovy" with style! 
Perhaps there are times that you should check in the high end shop first, especially when you are planning on purchasing a larger furniture piece but for all the other things I recommend a couple other places, 
like your local flea market or your neighborhood yard sale, 
because those are some of the best places to find retro stuff ...

It's just like the say -->
"One Man's Trash Is Another Man's Treasure" 

and trust me I know because that has been the truth for me several times while hunting for special treasures...

- NC State Surplus  - Furniture for under $10.00 -

However several years ago I learned that our local "NC State Surplus" office (or any State Surplus office) is "the" place to go if you are looking for some nice well made retro furniture pieces - for your next flower power re-do project!

I can assure you that you will have absolutely no problem finding some real pretty but funky looking fabric. As far as I know it is on sale everywhere or at least with my favorite fabric vendors ...

Anyway long story short - 

Just check out the beautiful pieces below ... 

Amazing what can become of a ugly duckling piece of furniture after just a few hours of well deserved TLC ....

> Before <

> After <

Or how about this beauty .... 

 

Now this fabric pattern is the absolute, and I mean absolute hit this year! You MUST have something in your house with this style or you are simply not "hip" ....

 If you ask me - yellow never looked more beautiful ...

                           Estimated found at a State Surplus for $10.00 ea + 5 yard of yellow Fabric ....

Now let's say ... 
You suddenly remember that you actually have an old chair hidden in that back corner room and think that with a little "Re-Do Magic"
it would make a great added furniture piece .... but you not sure about doing this yourself ... well just contact us 

               We are more then happy to do the Re-Upholstery job for you :)

How about some "Switchboart Art"

With school back in session ... the kids are finally out of your hair for a few hours ...
I thought why not take that little extra time and create another one of your own famous wall art....

Of course you know as always it will be easy on your wallet and who doesn't like that, right! 

Ok let's see, how about some sleek 

"Switchboard" Art  

This clean and contemporary art piece will coordinate very well with your sleek home office or any other room for that matter. The savvy style comes from screw less wall plates with black, white, and silver finishes. 


Now, in order to get started you will need to go shopping first and get all your supplies.

Here is your shopping list:

• 1 sheet of plywood (20" x 24" - you may have to get that cut to size)
• Spray primer 
• Paint  (your choice)
  
• 6 White wall plates (without holes)
• 5 Black wall plates
• 6 Silver wall plates 
• Glue (i.e.Gorilla Glue)
• Self-leveling picture hangers 

NOW...
    You are ready to get started..

•  First you need to sand the plywood piece and it wipe clean.

• Next apply spray primer and your paint. 
  You can either paint the plywood the same color as your wall or you can choose any of your favorite colors it is all up to you.
  Either way you have to make sure you allow each coat to dry.

• Then place the wall plates at right angles on the plywood piece - alternating colors any way you like. Glue the plates to the plywood and once again make sure you allow the glue to dry completely

• Finally it is time to hang your new wall art by using the self leveling picture hangers ....

Voila -> all done ....

Was that easy or what :)

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