FRENCH GENERAL FABRICS

I am home from the festivities of a family wedding.  Now back to reality.

Design.....

The other day I was at ADAC looking for fabrics for a new project.  I popped into Fabricut and stumbled on a new collection called French General Fabrics.

They had me at "French".

Think rustic, lived-in simplicity....faded gently.....the look you might find in the South of France.

I don't care what kind of style you love personally.....Surely you can't say that Country French [done right mind you] doesn't melt your heart a tiny bit.

The dusty pallet of these fabrics presents a vision of a beautiful French countryside.....maybe an afternoon lunch with crusty bread, some cheese and a long farmhouse table.....cue the wine:)

Fabricut has partnered with Kaari Meng to reproduce these authentic fabric patterns....a well edited combinations of prints, stripes and linens.

For your fabric pleasure......

In addition to the prints...they have some wonderful basic solids in different weights of linen.....many pre-washed for a vintage look.

The colors are Rouge, Bleu, and Bisque.

Reminds me of another designer....Kathryn Ireland.  She brought in more color for her collection.....

Kathryn Ireland Designs.

But still french inspired......

This pattern is one of my favorites....although the price is steep....so worth it for that custom look in a room!

I had put these fabrics together a while back for a client....

She didn't bite but I really wanted to do this one:(

Today I have to go pick out the gutter color for my house and the GRAY!  

Big day.  

Yes it's Monday....deal with it.

Shabootiegirl

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SOME NEW SCHUMACHER

Those who follow me on Instagram might think I have a drinking problem if you saw all of my pictures this weekend.

  Disclaimer*** I was an onlooker for most of those activities.***

I just happen to be with friends who like a variety of libations.

That's how they roll and I was rolling with.

There.....hope I got my reputation back :)

I don't know about you guys but I am buckwild excited for Dexter and Homeland seasons beginning  tonight.  

 As I admitted earlier.......I was a slacker this weekend and starting Monday morning I have an ample amount of work to get going on with  UMCH......and a couple of projects to put together.  Not complaining though just stating the facts :)

Let's just start with the favorite part of my job...and of course that would be fabrics.  Whoa there's a news flash for you.  Send in the camera's.....news at 11.

This is what digging through baskets of fabrics turned up for me.  Of course sometimes when I start I get lost in this world where I have imaginary friends......

 

I began with a favorite Schumacher wallpaper Rajasthan Paisley.

I love the grayed down colors in it and thought it went nicely with this new Schumacher fabric in the upper right hand corner.

It's a beauty huh?

 I dug deeper and found another new Schumacher fabric that I  was feeling some love for.

What cha think about it?

Then I changed up the wallpaper just for grins...

This is another Schumacher fav......Manor Gate

The paisley on the left is Schumacher/Martyn Lawrence Bullard Pasha Paisley.  The picture does not do it justice......it's beautiful.

I went completely off the grid and grabbed some KW.  I'm sure by now my eyes were rolling back up in my head and I was speaking in tongue.

If my dogs hadn't come in a broke spell I might still be locked in the trance.

Speaking of fabrics......Schumacher has dropped their fall line and there are some beauties.  I will be sharing with you soon.....

Can you believe that tomorrow is October 1?  

Hey let me put you in a real sweat.....just so you know.....only 85 days until Christmas.

BOOM.

Sherikagoodnews.....

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GUEST POST

Today I am over at Design OCD helping to celebrate her 200th post!  You are going to enjoy Jae's blog plus you can take a look at her newly remodeled kitchen which was just photographed for Better Homes and Gardens.  Uh huh!

I am talking about a favorite piece in my home plus my favorite room.....curious?  Go here to read.

I never thought of celebrating a blogging milestone other than the yearly one so this opens up a whole other reason to uncork and whoop it up for a significant event.  Let's see........... this will be

 # 374.....that means one more makes an even number.  Wine for everyone :)

On to a more serious subject.  How can I even begin to thank you for your support with my project at the UMCH.  I am completely humbled that you donated....over the internet to a stranger!  Obviously you have not been warned enough about how dangerous that can be!!!

I almost have enough for the addition off the back of ..........just kidding people.  Look I am trying to be serious but I have always been one of those people who laughs at awkward situations.

I mean it...love everyone of you and hope I can make you proud.

Here is what has transpired about my space.  Graciously, MGBW have donated a sofa and 2 chairs.  I know....can you believe it?

Here is a picture of the sofa

And the two chairs

Yup...it is nicer than my own  :)

Some of you expressed that the furniture already in the space is the best and most durable choice.  I get that.  But....since I need to be responsible [using some of y'alls money you know] then it is less time and money I have to spend making over what is already there.  

The fact that these boys are homeless and have grown up in shelters makes it even more important that they have a nice space and hopefully it will help them to make greater efforts toward achieving a better life.  

That being said it is not a decorator show house or a competition.....I will do my best to make the room functional and comfortable for them.  FYI....last year I raised about 2000.00 and spent an equal amount of my own money.  It was worth it!

The other day I was putting together a plan for another project...which we decided against but I am still loving it......

Probably because it is fall and these fabrics are all warm and cozy right?  Oh well...I will try to push it on someone else....cause that is what I do.  I am your "neighborhood pusher".

One last thing...I do not understand flags on your cars?  You know....during football season.

Whoop yeah.....

Shazam

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NEW PROJECT

I am back from the "wine country"....no not Napa...but to my amazement Georgia has a smaller version.  When I say small...like 5-6 but hey it is only an hour away in Dahlonega.

We stayed at Mountain Laurel Creek Inn and Spa.  Hello comfort.

Seriously Dennis and David thought of everything.  The beds were so comfortable, breakfast every morning....and the massage was perfect.  I will go back.

We went to 4 wineries...and hands down our favorite was Wolf Mountain Vineyards and Winery.  Good wine and gorgeous setting.  We also hired a taxi for all three days [you know wine tastings!] and spent less then we would have if we had taken the tour bus.  Good to know.  I don't like a tour bus unless I'm with a famous rock star. 

Right?

Fun.

I don't want to spend this whole post talking about it but if anyone is interested in the details please email me.....It is only an hour from Atlanta!

Before I left I started working on a new project.  It is a master bedroom and I think I better check with the client before I post a before picture.  You know I lucked out during the ORC being so daring...

Here are a few of the plans I showed her....

The walls are a very dark brown now and the first thing that will happen is to lighten those babies up.  We will do a new headboard and with this one it could be the dark brown velvet or the light blue/gray velvet....

You might be thinking that I am a one trick pony. Always the same colors....but this is what they asked for.  After speaking with the manager of Kravet the other day and she said that these colors are still going strong......I think we can all admit that soft neutrals work well for bedrooms.

Number 2....maybe my favorite.  Besides the bedding we will have a chaise and chair in this room so there is plenty of places for pretty pillows!  I am thinking the brown/taupe velvet for the headboard.

Just in case...I threw together these gray fabrics.  You never know right?  

Nice trims for some neutral curtains.

This was the last one.  She emailed me last night with her pick!  Any guesses?

I have been so irresponsible  lately about reading blogs.....too much vacation and out of my routine.  Shame on me.  All it takes is a week and you can be so outdated....then you are having a conversation and someone will say..."whoa girl...chevron is so July".

One more bit of news....I am working with Room Service again this year.  More to come but expect me to be asking for help from my wonderful readers :)

Here are some pictures from my room last year.

Shafreaka

  

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FABRIC STORIES PART TWO

I just heard on the news that snake bites are way up this summer.

  Dang it...just another reason to be freaking scared when I walk my dogs on our trail.  The other day someone mentioned they saw a fox there.  I did not really pay attention until I SAW it twice and freaked.

  

The first time I turned around and ran like my hair was on fire back to the street dragging the dogs.  Then I was spooked and was scared to go back.  A few days later I was walking the dogs with my husband and I saw it again. 

I stayed away for about a week but my dogs were like " what is the deal Mom....the streets are boring....we want to go back to the trail where we can eat AND roll in poop.....we love poop".

So I caved thinking that if I made a ton of noise the fox would get spooked and stay away.

So if you hear a lot of ruckus on the trail....that would be me singing, whistling and talking loudly to myself.

Ignore.

As promised.....here are the rest of the fabric groupings I presented at Haven a couple of weeks ago.

It might look like I use a lot of florals....not always but I do like a fabric with some movement in it.

I am loving this cotton velvet from Kravet.  Very durable.

Maybe this group would look good with this rug.

Yes...it could be a little out there...but design is all about taking a risk and the cheetah pattern is a classic.  Snicker if you want.

The top fabric is a new one from Robert Allen.  Of course we all know and love Schumachers Zimba.

Wouldn't these pictures be cute with this grouping???

Just in case you were out of town and missed my last post :)

The Schumacher fabric on the right [Hot House Flowers in Mineral] has always been one of my favorites, along with the Kravid Riad on the left.  It now comes in some really great new colors like navy and pink!

I like this color way....
I even used it in my bedroom in the mint green

And...I used it in this makeover on some benches.

Yeah...I pretty much love this fabric.

The last one I used Celerie Kimble's Hot House Flowers in Verdance.  I love how the large Ikat [Duralee] looks with it.


I am going to be helping out Sudi at Scott's on Friday the 13th....so you better come by and say Hi....AND buy a pillow.  I will let you know what booth she has.


8 more hours until the whistle blows and you can start popping tops and uncorking......TGIF.


Sha Zam baby!

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