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Until next time, Elizabeth

 

Mirror Inspiration

I seem to have an obession with mirrors, all types and all sizes. I like them because decorating with mirros is a great way to bring style to any room.

Here are few of my reasons

1. in addition to providing and alterantive to wallart, mirrors offer the addtitional benefit of addint light to any room.

2. think big ! the bigger the mirror the more light in can reflect, not only will there be light refection but i can also make a room look much larger.

3. mirrors can also provide a focal point , and will help to anchor  all of the other decorative elements  of the room.

Think Spring

Think Spring , think Antibes from Annie Sloan

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Being Creative

Putting together a unique and Stylish place to call home is isn’t much about Bank Account, as it is about your creativity.

There are so many wonderful shows on home decor , beautiful magazines that you can look at on line and then there is the latest Pinrest, it will get the creative juices flowing .

Here is a bit of inspiration. We at the Melon Patch would love to see yours, please send us some photos elizabeth@themelonpatch.com

GARDENHOUSE BOOK  by BONNIE TRUST DAHNA

Furniture Appliques

The appliques arrived today and will be posted in the Melon Patch Blog store.

Here is a sample of a few…

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Until next time,  Elizabeth…

French Laundered Look

Panel 27 x27 87 % Cotton 13% Poly $30.00

Inventory update on Annie Sloan Products

 

We are currently out of Aubusson Blue, Old White and Provence.
Stock is low on Dark Wax and we are out of Clear Wax..

I will be placing another order for Old White, and clear wax if  would like these two products  send me a quick e-mail, and I will include it in my next order.

 

This is a desk painted  by Annie Sloan in Old Violet.

Sample Pots

Primer Red is available in a  4 oz sample pot. $9.95

I will be painting the front door of the Melon Patch in Graphite.

Before and after pictures coming soon.

Until next time  enjoy the beautiful sunny days of summer , it goes so quickly.

Elizabeth

 

Hemp Fabric Correction

Hi Everyone

I made a mistake and posted the wrong fabric, this is it here…

Hemp Twill

Content: 55% Hemp 45% Cotton  Width: 58 inches  Weight:10.50z Colours: Natural, Blue, Black, taupe, Olive and Army Green.

Hemp Fabric

 

Hemp is one of my favourite fabrics to use. I have been using it since 1999  in various home decor projects, slip covers, draperies, just to name a few.

Hemp is one of the most eco-friendly fabrics. Hemp requires no pesticides to grow it is a renewable resource that can be culivated in as little as 100 days and is a very versatile fabric.

Hemp is a very strong fabric and is eight times that of cotton fiber. Hemp has long been long used in sails and rope for the British and American Navies.

It is also hypo-allergenic and non-irritating to the skin. Hemp has the look of linen and can also have the feel of linen ( depending on the blends). Hemp like linen will soften with age after each washing.

I am pleased to offer  two of my favorite  Hemp fabrics, both available by the metre. Both suitable for draperies, slipcovers ( great for the shabby chic look ) and upholstery.

Herringbone

Content: 55% hemp 45% cotton   Weight: 12.0 oz  Width: 59 inches   Colour: Natural

Hemp Linen

Content: 50% hemp 50% line Weight: 4.7 oz Width: 58 inches Colour:  variety such as natual, olive and many others.

If you have any questions or would like to order the product please email elizabeth@themelonpatch.com. Samples are available, just send us a quick note with your mailing address.

A New Year!

I know it’s a little late but it is still early January so it still counts!

Last year the Melon Patch was busy and exciting. It is hard to believe that at the end of January, it will be two years that we have been at our current location. How time flies when you are having fun.

We completed a number of projects both indoors and out, met some wonderful new faces and formed lasting friendships, I hope that your year was as eventful as ours.

Over the next few months, I will be posting some of the new design trends for 2011.