Scrap Lace Curtain

<div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Why not create a curtain out of lace tablecloth, curtain, and material scraps?</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">I love the look of the mismatched patterns and textures!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh01A-zsWLtwklvjHRZIW5iaNSgEGKVoNicyekiI5M-sZktFMSgH4ZHLJ9jFohDPji1kFRBcd4mKH9EcvRG5mR8i2sKG8Q8IQM6esMqscC6_8YP5EeCwyA-9oqVAaV2bVHVl2gBtUk71jM/s1600/curtain.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh01A-zsWLtwklvjHRZIW5iaNSgEGKVoNicyekiI5M-sZktFMSgH4ZHLJ9jFohDPji1kFRBcd4mKH9EcvRG5mR8i2sKG8Q8IQM6esMqscC6_8YP5EeCwyA-9oqVAaV2bVHVl2gBtUk71jM/s1600/curtain.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: xx-small;"><a href="http://inspirationlane.tumblr.com/post/29193818620" target="_blank">image via</a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">What do you think?</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1440238162/ref=as_li_tf_il?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=1440238162&linkCode=as2&tag=dishfundesign-20"><img border="0" src="http://ws-na.amazon-adsystem.com/widgets/q?_encoding=UTF8&ASIN=1440238162&Format=_SL160_&ID=AsinImage&MarketPlace=US&ServiceVersion=20070822&WS=1&tag=dishfundesign-20" /></a><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="http://ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com/e/ir?t=dishfundesign-20&l=as2&o=1&a=1440238162" style="border: none !important; margin: 0px !important;" width="1" /><br /><span style="color: #666666;">Check out my new book!</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>

Scrap Lace Curtain

Why not create a curtain out of lace tablecloth, curtain, and material scraps? I love the look of the mismatched patterns and textures! imag...

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<i><b> Howe, Los Angeles</b></i><br /><br /><i>"The black painted and patinated tubular steel frame with 4 bulb holders, </i><br /><i>following the original 1934 design by <span style="font-size: large;"><b>Jean Royere,</b></span> Paris" - can be made to measure</i><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcdEuK6Mgmxrrz2l7UdiC-0mDEj9Enc5HgwQkvafwEg9xcA_bdjNeEgLLHJHAA591MYXxp1_6dEEd74HC0U5o6czQB2hu60PWfIxNAlD34NgJOmOtyFfah2AVoN_dN6PI_9B7SYZW6e0Bo/s1600/p1020760__57448.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcdEuK6Mgmxrrz2l7UdiC-0mDEj9Enc5HgwQkvafwEg9xcA_bdjNeEgLLHJHAA591MYXxp1_6dEEd74HC0U5o6czQB2hu60PWfIxNAlD34NgJOmOtyFfah2AVoN_dN6PI_9B7SYZW6e0Bo/s1600/p1020760__57448.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0CBCWM9YiGRPc46OVS4AOAW9Gt4tUDJel5_uWyanjbAobO94AJJmJG65ZOzoQ41UaETKqBhK0L006zblLTNyuIx9TM0lUnJUg0s98G_3D-ug3sZB4cxMVw4AyEteb4tCPhL2wA3m7XN-1/s1600/p1020761__75406.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0CBCWM9YiGRPc46OVS4AOAW9Gt4tUDJel5_uWyanjbAobO94AJJmJG65ZOzoQ41UaETKqBhK0L006zblLTNyuIx9TM0lUnJUg0s98G_3D-ug3sZB4cxMVw4AyEteb4tCPhL2wA3m7XN-1/s1600/p1020761__75406.jpg" /></a></div><br /><br /><i><br /></i><i>Recently the world is ripe to the scent of Royere. Jean Royere.</i><br /><i>His lines have returned, his emotional curves are taking quick flight through our dirty cities.</i><br /><i>Young and old designers: seeking <a href="http://atelierdetroupe.com/collections/frontpage/products/a-de-t-forge-floor-lamp">his linear colorful lamp shade designs</a> & his elegant gestures.</i><br /><i>Are you coming along for the ride? Dance (Catch us) if you can.</i> <i><span style="color: #999999;">- David John</span></i><br /><br /><br /><br />“I studied as a sculptor therefore form and texture are primary. Design must be pure and have great qualities which achieve timelessness. I want my furniture to survive and be appreciated for a long time, like the antiques I also sell.<i><span style="font-size: large;"><b> I love research and academic discoveries which tell you more about a piece, but the mood created by the design, scale, colour or condition is what really inspires me.”- </b></span>Christopher Howe 2004 </i><br /><br />Christopher Howe offers an unusually varied stock - since the age of twenty Christopher has acquired an extraordinary range of rare furniture and objects dating from the 17th through to the 20th centuries. Most of this stock is now available to view online or can be seen in his large shop located on the prestigious Pimlico Road in London."<i> text taken from howe.</i><br /><br /><a href="http://www.howelondon.com/"><i>and now</i> <i><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Howe Los Angeles</b></span></i>... </a><br /><i>sharing space with Woven Accents: 8674 Melrose Ave, Los Angeles </i><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">--------------</div>

 Howe, Los Angeles "The black painted and patinated tubular steel frame with 4 bulb holders,  following the original 1934 design by Jea...

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Beautiful Button Tree

<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">I had to share this cute button tree made by Elsie at </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Kitsch and Curious - what a great way to reuse those</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">odd buttons that we collect in jars and drawers! I love </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">how folks are always coming up with creative ways to </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">use old salvaged materials and might even try my hand</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">at one of these (on my "to do one day" list!) What a great</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">way to display your pretty buttons!  </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://kitschandcurious.blogspot.com/2010/07/creative-wednesday-button-trees-and.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: black; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLAFmyGJHzZgq8S_zzUNrnu_VMtlBk8ukxZLbKD9EC4t6aQ5HxseQG0ddtvDAgTYmalEuASCIqOKULaMk55fC7Qn7UAj6lh11YHnsbHPLcqGYJK4ej48Jo3z150nqvG4d-dZlpf2KvgP4/s1600/buttons.jpg" /></span></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://kitschandcurious.blogspot.com/2010/07/creative-wednesday-button-trees-and.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: black; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Button tree by Kitsch and Curious Elsie</span></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">I think this would be neat made with colored</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">buttons that match the seasons: </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"></span><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">One in autumn </span>shades of orange, red and brown for fall.</span></div><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"></span><br /><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;"></span><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">One in white and clear buttons for winter.</span></div><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;"></span></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;"></span><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">One in light green with maybe some pale pink here</span></div><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;"></span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;"><div style="text-align: center;">and there for springtime.</div></span></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;"></span><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">One with bright greens for summer.</span></div><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;"></span><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: x-large;">What do you think?</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="color: #666666; font-size: large;"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/BoHo-Chic-Jewelry-Timeless-Soldering/dp/1440238162/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1378259730&sr=8-1&keywords=boho+chic+jewelry" target="_blank">Learn how to make jewelry from old broken china and</a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="color: #666666;"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/BoHo-Chic-Jewelry-Timeless-Soldering/dp/1440238162/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1378259730&sr=8-1&keywords=boho+chic+jewelry" target="_blank">other unique salvaged materials in my new book!</a></span> </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/BoHo-Chic-Jewelry-Timeless-Soldering/dp/1440238162/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1378259730&sr=8-1&keywords=boho+chic+jewelry" target="_blank"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhybuftICOxe9mbifX_la5njlHVPVIIgyM3m6ILrMSDiKGJLkswUCOM4MSYui944vRsnyDMgJ93rdl3wdzN1Jf4o3sJMhiOMFT39FLcQkLUTTgznCAPoFqELokziRQiWefEqUeZxzzmiqpN/s320/mini+image+book+cover.jpg" width="241" /></a></div><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; 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Beautiful Button Tree

I had to share this cute button tree made by Elsie at  Kitsch and Curious - what a great way to reuse those odd buttons that we collect in j...

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