Happy Independence Day! As our country celebrates its independence, I wanted to share with you my Flag Day Tablecloth that can dress up my dining room table for all the summer holidays. After I did the post with directions on how to sew this very patriotic tablecloth, a reader requested I share how the tablecloth… Continue reading Happy Independence Day
Tag: decorating
No-Sew Burlap Draperies
Hello, Go Gingham fans! Sara has graciously invited me to share with you a fun way to get a lot of "look" for a little money. Draperies can be a very expensive part of pulling together a room. I know, Sara and I have both tried many ways to get a stylish look without spending… Continue reading No-Sew Burlap Draperies
Fixing A Chair Leg – A Cautionary Tale
Hello, Go Gingham fans! The following is a "how to fix a chair" as well as a cautionary tale. I hope you would never fall prey to the unscrupulous fix-it folks who want to make you believe things are much more complicated than you can imagine. I hope you can see when someone is pressuring you with their "expertise." Perhaps… Continue reading Fixing A Chair Leg – A Cautionary Tale
Flag Day Table Cloth
I love hosting events outside during the summer. My outdoor decorating routine always includes red, white, and blue. It's so cheerful and patriotic, you can’t go wrong with investing in these decorations because they never go out of style. Even though I made this table cloth for a Flag Day celebration, it’s good for all… Continue reading Flag Day Table Cloth
Home Renovation Ideas for Summer Cottage
image credit: Carolyn Collins One of things I love most about having a blog, is that I’ve heard from lots of people who I had lost contact with. This “Ask Sara” question is from Carolyn Collins, who worked for Hecht’s Department Stores when I worked for Ralph Lauren. We always enjoyed our work time together. … Continue reading Home Renovation Ideas for Summer Cottage
Chair Sale
If you’re a regular reader of Go Gingham, you know I can’t resist picking up a free chair from a street corner. I love chairs! Some might even call it a “Chair Obsession” but either way, there are too many chairs around my house and garage right now. So many chairs that I’m having a… Continue reading Chair Sale
Coat Closet Woes
We don’t have a closet in our entryway. I wish we did but old houses can be that way. We do have a lovely hall tree which was in my parent’s house when I was growing up. Due to moving and downsizing, it’s now in our entryway. We used to hang our coats and jackets… Continue reading Coat Closet Woes
Coffee Table Tale
Design Sponge posted recently about tray tables and I was admiring how practical and useful tray tables are. Then I remembered - I have a tray table – that I made. It’s the coffee table in our living room and the table base part used to be a bench. I don’t have the part that… Continue reading Coffee Table Tale
Just Slip-Cover It!
Please stop me. I know there’s probably medication for this but I just can’t help myself. Since our bathroom project is 99% done and all that's left is hanging artwork on the walls, I had to sew this little back of toilet slip-cover. Had to. It’s gingham, it’s on the bias, and it’s using leftovers… Continue reading Just Slip-Cover It!
Light Lanterns for Garden
These sweet little lanterns hang from the lilac tree in our backyard. I bought them at the Goodwill Clearance Center (otherwise known as “The Bins” because everything is piled up in bins and you have to dig around to find your treasures). The lanterns were attached to lights that didn’t work so I removed the… Continue reading Light Lanterns for Garden
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