I just had to post about the new styles of OKA b. Madison sandals that arrived today. I have carried this line for a year now and I just love these slides. They are not only adorable, they are the most comfortable sandals I have ever worn. And, they are completely recyclable with the company. They make new shoes using the old ones mixed with new materials. How cool is that?!

Take a peek at all of the styles @ http://www.cottageflair.com/catalog.htm?category=13

P.S. I also listed some new furniture pieces for Pink Friday
I "recycle" by refreshing vintage furniture with new paint for new uses in your home decor

Pink Friday ... Keep it Green!!!
April 17th

Restoring and repurposing vintage products keeps the earth clean while we decorate our homes and our lives. Suddenly following the 3 R's - reducing, reusing, and recycling - is much more than environmentally friendly. Now it's about making everyday things more beautiful. From home decor to fashion accessories, recycling is the way to go!!! Click on the links below to visit Cottage Flair and Make Mine Pink

http://www.cottageflair.com/catalog.htm?category=66

http://www.makeminepink.com/pink-friday/

Show and Tell Monday ... So this is the ongoing saga of the chair project. Some of you may remember me posting the original photo of this chair a long time ago. A few weeks ago I started working on it, posted a few photos and stopped. I finally got around to ordering the upholstery tacks and finished it up over the weekend. I wanted soft greenish turquoise tacks and the picture looked like the correct color but you never know. Well, I was thrilled when they came because the color was perfect. So to finish, I attached the main fabric with the tacks. I hand stitched the ruffle along the bottom and then hot glued the velvet ribbon all the way around. I am a novice at this so there are definitely imperfections but overall, I was happy with the result. Now, where to put it? I sure wish I had an organized, beautiful workroom to put it in!
Happy Monday ... Thanks for visiting...

Please join us on April 10th
Pink Friday ... For the Birds

Spring is here, and you don't even need to look outside your kitchen window or open your front door to know it. Just waking up to the sweet melody of a backyard robin cheerily singing outside your window is enough to tell you that life is renewed and spring is reborn. The birds of spring have returned and the earth reawakens.

No matter where we live, or what the season, avian accessories create eternal springtime in our homes too. Birds and their nests placed carefully upon our shelves, painted delicately on a wall, stitched on a delicate needlepoint. Perhaps we invite into our homes the same birds we see each spring.

Parrot green, robin's egg blue, bright canary yellow, flamingo pink. A rainbow of color unfurls inside and out of our homes in the hopes of eternal spring.

http://www.cottageflair.com/catalog.htm?category=65

http://www.makeminepink.com/pink-friday/

Show and Tell Monday .... We had a busy weekend with friends and kids. It was finally somewhat warm out (although Saturday night it was a toss up as to whether it was raining or snowing). I love when it gets warm because the kids spend all day outside playing with their friends. This week they are on vacation so I don't anticipate getting too much done. I even painted my nails yesterday which I haven't done in a very long time knowing I wouldn't be covered in paint.
This cute little dressing table and vanity chair are headed to the shop today.
Thanks for visiting...
Don't forget to stop by MMP to play the slots (see post below).

The Pink Slot machine is open at Make Mine Pink.
Give it a try ... you could win a great prize!
www.makeminepink.com/slots
April 5 - 14th

Pink Friday at Make Mine Pink
Marie Antionette
She has become quite the popular lady these days! She even has her own magazine debuting this week ...
The boutiques at Make Mine Pink are all featuring their own special products depicting Marie. Stop by Friday, April 3rd.

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