DIY- Marie Claire Idées Style

 You all know that I am a magazine hoarder.  

If the magazines are French,

the addiction becomes more pronounced.

Marie Claire Idées is a favorite.

 The magazine is filled with great DIY idées French style.

Like strips of linen material sewn together with

embroidery to add visual interest.

Simple, and right on trend with color.

 Some of the ideas are a little out there but

it does inspire the old creative juices.

Like using wallpaper or wrapping paper

to cover an old mantel. 

Fun.

 This is one of my favorite ... a new

twist to using all those old glasses in

your cupboard.  Turn the glasses

upside down and attach candles using

hot wax to adhere them to the bottom

of the stem.  

What gorgeous candlesticks!

 Or turn them all right side up,

and use them for a fun grouping

of flowers for your next dinner party.

So simple ... so pretty.

 Step outside to your garden and

add an old dresser planted with

flowers for a fun focal interest.

Finding old discarded dressers would be

just the ticket to reusing and repurposing.

I did this in my old garden.

My new garden could fit in the drawers.

 This is an old table covered with moss

and a garland of flowers.

Wouldn't this be lovely for your

next al fresco dinner?

You would be a lucky person to have these chairs

but if not, Restoration Hardware sells the exact

style for a fairly reasonable price.  Then,

stencil or paint your own design on the front 

and back of the chair to make them

your own.  

Hope you have been inspired for this lovely

Tuesday morning.