A Country Girl in the City

Friday, July 10, 2009

DIY Headboard's

I've always thought that it would be a neat challenge to make my own headboard. Today Design*Sponge featured a really whimsical before and after and got me think'n again. I'll have to keep my eye out while thrifting for the perfect piece to transform.

Headboard Before and After
Design*Sponge

Found these two on the blog My Sweet Savannah which is full of shabby chic goodness!

Framed Vintage Hanky's
Better Homes and Gardens

Shabby Chic Salvaged Mantle
Better Homes and Gardens

Apartment Therapy
Framed Wallpaper Headboard

Apartment Therapy
Stencil Headboard

Here is an instructional article from Canadian House and Home on how to make your own upholstered headboard.

Wednesday, July 8, 2009

Edible Delights {The Decorated Cookie}

While viewing one of my favorite children's craft blogs, The Crafty Crow, I stumbled upon this wonderful blog, The Decorated Cookie. I just adore baking, wish I had more time to do it, and this blog totally inspires me to produce some of these adorable creations to share! Below is her super duper easy sugar cookie recipe.

Blue Bird Brownie Pops
Now these are something so cute and adorable, I just have to try make these one day!

Easy Lollies
I totally want to try this!

The Sugar Cookie Recipe

Sugar Cookies:
2 sticks unsalted butter, softened
1 cup confectioner's sugar
1 egg
1 tsp vanilla extract
(can add 1 1/2 tsp almond extract here. Yummy. I do that.)
2 1/2 cups flour
1 tsp salt

Cream butter and sugar. Add egg and blend well. Add extracts and blend. Mix flour and salt and gradually add. Chill dough for about 2 hours before rolling out and cutting. Bake cut out cookies on parchment lined baking trays at 375 for 12-14 minutes.

Tuesday, July 7, 2009

~Country Item Before and After~

Over at Design*Sponge I was amazed to see this plain old pallet, that we use on the farm, transformed into a rustic child's day bed. Simply shocking! I've also added some of my other favorite before and after photo's featured on the Sponge.

Thursday, July 2, 2009

Perfectly Pretty Flowers

I just love flowers. My mom "used" to be a florist and she must have passed that flower loving genes onto me. I say "used" to because she still gets her creative fingers out for family and friends and pulls off some seriously stunning pieces. The first two pictures are from a wedding she did last weekend for my sisters friend.