French Country DIY – Part 1

I took some photos a while back of some inspiring DIY items that are super simple to make.  My sisters, mom and I love to go to this large antique mall just north of Charlotte.  It’s about a 2 hour drive from where we live in Greenville, SC – but worth it.  As the new house construction moves along – it’s getting me in the mood to take a trip up there again.  In the meantime, here are some photos from my last trip.

 

I love the simple stenciling on these clay pots.  So easy – so cute.  Here they are displayed in an old wire wall rack with some spanish moss and a piece of burlap – LOVE IT!

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This is a simple sew project – adorable table runners.  You could also make decorative towels using the same idea.  Don’t you love the ruffled ends?  Another item with stenciling.

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I’ve seen these jars at every craft store.  How cute are they with embellishments.  I think these would also make beautiful little gifts.

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I absolutely loved how these vintage frames were painted, sanded and displayed.  I thought it was super simple but super creative.

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Remember the paper flower post I made with my old encyclopedia book page?  LOOK – I had forgotten about this amazing creation a woman had made out of old book pages.  It was used as part of her display – So artistic right?

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Here’s another photo of it, so you can get a slightly different perspective of it.  Look at those too cute felt owls…

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We have such a great time going on these trips.  We only get to do it about once per year – I would love it if we could go more often.   I will do a part 2 and part 3, so you can see the rest…don’t forget to subscribe to my blog, so you won’t miss a posting.