All things Chevron

Are you crazy for the famous Chevron Print like we are????

Some of our many chevron print items that have sold.

Welcome Home....

Just listed in our Etsy shop 42Decor, is a great Shelf with three hook Coat Rack.  Great to place near your door to hang hats, coats, scarves, and even keys for an easy find when heading out the door.  Decorate the shelf or hang a welcome sign about for added detail.  All hanging hardware is included.  Read more about it HERE.

It's right around the corner....

Fall is right around the corner! I have to say that fall is my favorite season.

A little over a year ago I asked my husband to build us a fire pit and I am so glad he did.  It's our favorite place in our yard.  It's not very fancy, but it brings our little family together for warm fires, marshmallows roasting, and lots of talking and laughing.  My daughter and her friends love sitting out there too.

A few reasons that make Fall my favorite season:

Sitting by the fire pit
Leaves falling
The many colors of Fall
Apple Cider
Hot Chocolate with marshmallows
Spice or Pumpkin Candles burning
The crisp air
Football
Thanksgiving
                                                                                                                                                           

Tutorial Tuesday ~ Coasters

I was given some "Vintage" fabric squares that my 94 year old Grandmother had. I really wanted to make something for me with the fabric. I just love the vintage look this fabric has. So I decided to make some fall coasters to use.

                           

To get started you will need some supplies. Here's what I used:

Tile squares ( I bought these at Home Depot....you can use any kind)

Fabric

Mod Podge

Foam or paint brush

Scissors

Pencil

Can of Sealer

Okay I think that's all you will need....so what do you say...let's get started!

STEP 1: (Get things ready)

Get all supplies near.

Wipe off your tile with rag and get your fabric of choice out and turn face down.

STEP 2: (Trace and Cut)

Place tile on fabric and trace around the tile.

Then once traced cut just inside the square.

Once cut out place on top of tile to see if you like the fit...you may have to cut a little more until you get it like you like it.

STEP 3 (Glue down)

Now is the fun part. Take your brush and dip into your glue and spread over tile.

(I use a good amount....and it dries clear too)

STEP 4: (Fabric square on tile)

Now take your fabric square and place on glue covered tile, and smooth out. Let dry for 30 minutes to an hour.

Step 5: (Glue some more)

Once dry brush on a layer of glue on top of fabric, making sure you get the edges too.

Let dry a hour or so and then add more layers letting them dry in between. I normally put about three good layers.

Step 6: (Sealer)

After I am done I will spray a thin layer of spray sealer on the tile. Then on back of tile I will glue little felt pads on to protect the furniture.

I hope you like the Coaster tutorial!

Please don't place in dishwasher....to clean just take a wet cloth and squeeze out the water and take damp cloth and wipe off.

Let the fun began! Make a few for your Friends for gifts too...

You can also use Holiday fabrics or card stock too. If you make some please let me know, I would love to see them.

It's that time of year again....

Can you believe summer is almost over?  It's that time of year again, you know what I am talking about.....SCHOOL.

This summer flew by.  Now that the vacations are nothing more than a memory, summer sports workouts are done, baby showers and summer weddings are over it's time to think about fall.  I love fall.  The cool air, the change of leaves, pumpkins and hot chocolate and sitting by the fire pit at night, it's the best things I love about fall.  

The photo above is the fire pit my husband build last year.   It is one of the best things ever, it totally brings the family together for a little relaxing, talking and laughing, and of course S'mores. My daughter has had groups of friends over and sat out by the fire and did hot dogs.  It's my favorite place in my yard.

Come on Fall, I am ready for you!!

Gray, it's the new beige!

So I have promised my daughter for quite some time that we would paint her room.  I felt bad once we got everything out of her room, that's when I saw how awful the walls where.  She had white walls, and when we started moving stuff out I was like....goodness these walls are durr-tay.  Everything from stratches, foot prints, handprints to spills where on them walls.

She really like the gray/yellow color combo so that's what we went with.  I am happy to say her walls are a beautiful soft gray and it looks great.  And now that the walls are looking snazzy we now need to paint the furniture and the trim.  We are going to repaint the trim and furniture white.  Then throw in some yellow decor.  I hope to have a finished reveal soon here on the blog, so please stop back by soon.

Here's the walls....

Gray....it's the new beige.

New Chevron Print Handbag

New Chevron Print handbag listed over in my Etsy shop.

A great everyday bag, roomy on the inside.  Contains three interior pockets to hold your keys and phone.

The size is  13.5"w X 10"h X 2.5"d

Beautiful shades of  Gray and Natural 

Stop over at our 42East etsy shop and read more about this bag.