We don’t often think of “shabby Chic” style as being very harvest-y or using the typical Thanksgiving fall colors of deep greens, reds, oranges and yellows. I mean you wouldn’t even think of using a soft, pale green tablecloth, sweet pink roses or trailing ivy right?
I mean that doesn’t sound very harvest-y!
Or would you??

If you are looking for a Thanksgiving table scape with a very soft, pretty, romantic feel, yet still captures the look of Thanksgiving. Take a peek at my shabby chic style Thanksgiving dinner table.

I began by layering a soft green square brocade table cloth at an angle, on top of a rectangular green tablecloth. I love the layering effect on tables is adds so much character and texture. Then I set my table using my soft green dishes, flatware, goblets and gold napkins.

For the centerpiece I used a fun ceramic vase which has a lovely harvest fall scene painted on it and then filled it with wonderful flowers from my back yard (Yes, I do live in sunny California). I chose pinks, oranges, reds, and yellows. So yummy!
I added greenery like trailing ivy and lemon tree leaves for a full rich feel. Around the base of the centerpiece I added more ivy and lemon leaves. Then added hydrangea blossoms, and several tiny pumpkins. Anchored on each side of the vase were pewter goblets filled with spice potpourri and candles tied with a soft orange ribbon.

Most of the items I used in this Thanksgiving table scape were found from around my home or yard. I totally love that! Just going around your home finding things that you already have and putting them all together in a new and lovely way!
So, try something different this Thanksgiving… add a few roses…find a couple of your treasures from around the house and create your own unique and Shabby Style table setting.

Let me know if you think that maybe pink roses and ivy do say Thanksgiving. Well at least a “SHABBY” Thanksgiving!!

Last week “Curby’s Closet” had it’s first TRUNK SHOW!! It was SO FUN and was hosted at the lovely home of my sweet friend Heather. She was so accomidating and it was a great evening. I brought with me my good friend Melissa (seems like we’ve known each other forever) to give me a hand. She is awesome!! She even brought a yummy Apple crisp for refreshments. How wonderful was that?

We set up the house with racks of all the soft, sweet, beautiful vintage baby dresses. I also brought with me my NEW Vintage Style Quilted Baby Shoes. They were a hit! They looked so adorable on the little baby feet! I brought my mothers Baby Blankets (they are always crowd pleasers) and some teddy bears dressed in vintage clothing too.
Take a look at the photos below and you can get a feel for what the evening looked like.

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Heather has wonderful friends and it was a delight to meet each of them and to see them love and appreciate the vintage clothing. The dresses are lovely in the photos, but they are “to die for” in person. The soft colors and the delicate detail work on these heirloom pieces is just fantastic!! Many are handmade and have been preserved so well it is just amazing! To me each piece has a sweet history of decades or of times gone by.

I will be adding many of these dresses, shoes and blankets on my ETSY STORE this week. So please feel free to take a look. Most of my clothing is from Newborn to 9 months, but I do sell some things for 12mo. to 2T. So keep checking back things change and sell all the time.

For those of you who have online stores or little businesses. You might want to try home “TRUNK SHOWS” they are very fun and profitable. It’s always a plus to do all you can to get your name out there and to show your products to your customers. It sure was for me, and thanks to Heather and Melissa… we were able to pull off a great one!! Thanks gals so much!! I love ya!

I know Halloween is almost here, but trust me there’s still time to pull of an adorable yet spooky table scape for your Halloween dinner. Many of the items I used, you may already have in your home or from past Halloween parties. Start by thinking roses and skulls!! “What did you say…are you crazy??” Don’t knock it till you see it. It’s pretty festive and I call it “Shabby Shriek“. Take a look below for creative ideas. Turn an ordinary black plastic cauldron into a breathtaking shabby centerpiece using lovely fall flowers (even add violet roses!), or try setting your table using spooky black coffins and skulls, or for the garden lover plant a little pansy in a tiny tin jello mold painted black. Now, these may not be your typical decorations, but they are sure to delight your family or guests and they will add the perfect balance for the woman who wants to decorate for Halloween, but keep that Shabby Chic (Ooops!! I mean Shriek) flair!!

So…. what do your think?

Well, I hope that you saw something that got your creative ideas flowing!! If so, then head off to the Party Shop. Target, or the florist and start creating!! You’d better hurry tho, no time to waste!!
Be sure to have fun and HAPPY HALLOWEEN!!!!

What a thrill it was for me today to see “Curby’s Closet” and our little quilted baby shoes featured on “Mammalicious Finds“!!! “Mammalicious Finds” is a wonderful site where they feature and review new finds for Moms and for their children. They review and show new things every day. “Mammalicious Finds” is the creative talent of Amy and Shara. They have a terrific variety… everything from “Diapering” to “Room Decor.” They also have TONS of “GIVEAWAYS”!!! It is really a fun place to spend some time and look around. Add them to your favs and check back often cuz there’s always something NEW!!

So, click on the link and go to “Mammalicious Finds” and take a look. Amy took the sweetest pics of the “Curby’s Closet” baby shoes. If you like them head on over to my etsy store and buy a pair.
I promise they make the cutest gift for a baby girl!!

www.mammaliciousfinds.blogspot.com/

I am so excited to have my “Silver Bella” press kits finished and mailed off to Sadie of “Lollishops” fame!! I am told that Silver Bella is an amazing once a year huge craft show. It’s the ticket EVERYBODY wants or wishes to have right now. I believe that the guest speaker this year is Mary Engelbreit. Pretty cool huh? I would love to meet her. Anyway, I was one of 50 vendors to be able to make 10 press kits for Sadie to give out at Silver Bella to promote “Lollishops” and the 50 vendors!!
I thought that this was a wonderful opportunity and was so happy to be a part of it. I included my original design, vintage style quilted baby shoes for each kit and then added “Curby’s Closet” magnets, some vintage lace and a photo card showing samples of “Curby’s Closet” vintage baby clothes. They were fun to make and I thought that you might like to take a peek!!!
I wish I knew which 10 people will be getting mine. Hmmm maybe I will!! Would you want one?

Remember: “LOLLISHOPS” will be opening in Nov. so mark your calendars and check back here at “Curby’s Closet” for the Grand Opening date!! It will be a fantastic shopping experience and your gonna love it!!

Are you in need of adorable cards? Cards of all kinds? Cards for the holidays, cards for writing notes or thank you’s, cards for birthdays, weddings, baby showers, get well, etc. Let’s face it we all need cards for EVERYTHING!!
Well, I want to introduce you to my very talented friend Mandy. She is the owner/designer of “Mandy’s Place” and “Stampin Goods” and she makes the most lovely, detailed and adorable cards you’d ever want to see. She uses so many terrific embellishments… ones that really make each card unique and special. Mandy also sells amazing Variety packs, Journals and “make it yourself” kits!!
Here’s a sampling of her amazing work!!

Right now is an AWESOME time to check her out,
because shes having her GRAND OPENING SALE!!
Pretty cool huh? Mandy is offering 30% off on your total of $10 dollars or more. So head on over to “MANDY’S CARDS” by using the link below and pick out a several of these unique cards for all your comings and goings!!
www.mandy.mybisi.com/

Hey!! Here are “Curby’s Closet” favorites.
I wonder why!! Aren’t they the cutest?

Also check out her blog

the-stampin-goods.blogspot.com/

Or email her at:
thestampingoods@gmail.com

Let me know which ones are your favorites!! Or how many your bought!!

We tried to pick the best 2 recycling entries, but it was so hard because so many of them were really innovative and creative. You gals have wonderful suggestions for reusing and recycling fabric, clothing, even “warm and natural” batting. It was so hard that we just ended up putting them all in a dish and drawing them out. I had my husband do it so it would be totally fair. Take a look at the pictures below and see the process unfold.
OK now, big drum roll please!!

All the entries are inside the bowl…

Winner #1 is about to be chosen. Who will it be?

CONGRATULATIONS!!! Julia Wood