" Wrapping all the Way "

Gift wrapping to me

is such an expression of love

 during the holiday season

Red Ticking Ribbon from Target 

The perfect Farm Style touch

Snow flake parchment wrap

also available from Target

I made simple wood gift tags

from an old wood tent pole I had found

a few months ago

Finished them with

jute from the Dollar Store

Beautiful velvet ribbon is from Marshalls

One of the sweetest finds were

these vintage bottle brush trees

Since I am such a fan of the

natural look they were perfect

This is why Kate 

loves the Goodwill for simple treasures

like these

More beauty for our 

Farm Style Holiday

Wishing all of you

a Merry Christmas and a blessed

holiday season.

Much Love

XOXO

" Farm Style Love " DIY

When I first laid eyes upon this vintage table I realized

you had to see her beauty beyond the flaws.

This table had a price of 25.00 at Country Roads

and I just kept thinking I need to take you home.

Well I did but not until the following day when

Mr. Dior called to tell me the table had been marked down

to 10.00 dollars. I said " bring her home to me. "

 I wanted to restore her beauty and breathe life...

 I removed the layers of dust and dirt

so I could see her bare bones.

A little tender loving care was in order

and a man with some skills...

Her petite size made me

wonder how beautiful she would be

as a small farm style table...

So I placed her at the top of someone's " honey do list "

Mr. Dior removed the top of the table

while I gathered an old wood pallet I found

curbside a few weeks ago.

He began building a new support

while I chose the planks that I wanted for the new top.

We truly enjoyed working on this

together deciding how we should

restore her into a new table of beauty.

The imperfections make me love her more...

Here is the transition to the finish.

The wood pallet was perfect for this project.

I sealed the wood with Miss Mustard Seed's

furniture and antiquing wax.

I used the antiquing wax around certain areas to

make the dark spots more prominent

then sealed completely with the furniture wax.

I will share her complete makeover in an upcoming post...

I will be linking up with my favorite lovelies

this week in blogland...

Kristin's Tuesday's Treasures

Jann's Share your cup Thursday

Debra's Be Inspired Friday

The soul that sees beauty

may sometimes walk alone...

Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

Have a beautiful and blessed week

XOXO

Rustic Winter Living

Just a small glimpse

of our " rustic living " at the Dior home

to warm your hearts and inspire your winter

souls this Holiday season...

{Swiss cross pillow Sweet Tea and Linen}

{Linen pillows The Tarnished Crown}

Thank you to each of you

who entered my holiday giveaway

Winner by random draw

is

the lovely Sherry

of The Rusty Pearl

Please contact me Sherry so

we can send out your holidays gifts!

Linking up with my favorite gals

Jann's Share your cup Thursday

Debra's Vintage Inspiration

Have a blessed winter week

much love to all of you

XOXO