**ChiPPy!-SHaBBy!** ReUpholstered MAKE~OVER!*!*!

Some years ago (I'm much tooo embarrassed to actually say how many years...) Jeff and I were On-The-Hunt for either a New -OR- Used Pair of Upholstered Chairs for our home...   With our tall, almost floor to ceiling  windows, we needed  chairs with very low backs so we could easily take advantage of the views...    After much shopping, we opted to "Re-Upholster" a pair of chairs from a ReSale Shop - that were covered in some gruesome "Hippie-Style" 1970's  Fabric!*!*!

 

 Just before Thanksgiving, the Upholsterer Delivered our Newly, "Not Toooo ShaBBy", Upholstered Chairs...  I just LoVe how they turned out!*!*!  SHADES OF WHITE can be quite tricky...  We were just thrilled that we picked the perfect shade of white ~ not blinding to the eye, & not too strong of beige or yellow tones...
 *~*Just a soft creamy white *~*
  We had him do some updates ~ omitting the skirt and exposing some newly varnished legs to match the sofa...  We also had him add lots of piping detail...

The Pottery Barn Catalog arrived shortly after and these HoLIDay Pillows were "Shabby-Love" at first sight!*!*!

The Catalog was already Sold-Out
 on this GoRgeOus Pillow, 

so I netted mine at the store...

Now hop on over to Faded Charm 

& enjoy the rest of the WHITE WEDNESDAY ENTRIES...

Have a good rest of the week!*!*!

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Jeanine

**ChiPPy!-SHaBBy!** GoBBle... GoBBle... Turkey Day Greetings!*!*!

Over the years I have LoVed ALL the Whimsical Thanksgiving Adornments POTTERY BARN has displayed...  I have acquired quite the collection!*!*!   THIS YEAR my Frog Husband added the BeST-Ever Turkey Gravy Bowl!*!*! ~ Can't wait to use it for the first time...  With stores now buying limited amounts of each item, it's almost like antiques - when you see it - BUY IT!!!

I love how the ladle handle becomes part of the Turkey's whimsical feather area...

I started gathering our whimsical adornments for the feast...  

Here's a picture of how I make my GrAvy...

I always use the pan drippings and cook it on the stove top...

Here's my Bird from a few years ago...  I wrap my bird up "SHaBBy-Style" in several layers of cheese cloth - saturated with oil/butter...  Some 4 hours later - the AwEsoMe Reveal!*!*!  Sooooooo juicy - Love the Skin!!!

Enjoy your Thanksgiving Holiday

~ Blessings & Thankfulness ~

Jeanine

ChiPPy!-SHaBBy! **HoLiDay Tree CoNtaiNerS**

Once NOVEMBER 1st hits, I'm visualizing "Christmas HoLiDaY Decorations"!*!*!  I like to enhance my HoLiDaY Decor with unique ~ "one-of-a-kind" vintage adornments...  NOW is the time to find just that item AT INDOOR Antique / Holiday Shows... 

I snapped this pic "last-year" at ANTHROPOLOGIE...  OMG!*!*! That Cart is just to die-4!!!  I just picked up a "Small Industrial Cart" - perfect Holiday Idea for it - filled with trees or greens...

 I just LoVe these POTTERY BARN TREES!*!*!  The "burlap" adds such a unique touch ~ along with the random hint of pinecones on the fine branches...

This metal tree base is beyond FaBuLouS!*!*!  This is what I'm talking about... A very unique and creative way to re-purpose a metal container...  I snapped this pic last year at the November Grayslake Flea Market...  It may have been in Joan's Booth??? - Anything Goes Here Blog...


  

Here's another FaB Idea from Diane's Booth last year...  Adding a seasonal "Holiday Touch" changes everything this metal basket has to offer!!!

I love mixing in "Old Chippy Doors & Windows" with HoLiDay Decorations"!*!*!  This picture was taken last year at the RED ROOSTER'S "HoLiDay Open House, in Plymouth, Wisconsin...

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I'll most certainly be ShoPPing this year's RED ROOSTER Holiday Open House - WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 3rd!!!

3pm-8pm

Yet another FaB ChiPPy Screen - adorned with HoLiDay Greens at the Red Rooster, last season...

Check back later this week to SEE what ViNtaGe Finds I net at the Rooster's Open House!!!  I'm sure to find something unique in "Julie Miller's Booth" - JunkInJulie Blog...  Hope to SEE some of you there...

***AND please do mark your calendar for GRAYSLAKE FLEA MARKET ON NOVEMBER 13th & 14th ~ Come Shop my ChiPPy!-SHaBBy! Booth... (see sidebar for details)