Ciaotraveler

Looking for something unique, traditional or trendy in a name for a new BABY or PET for the new year?  The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are going to be choosing a baby name, so how about Abbey, Alfie or Sophia?   Here are lists of the most popular baby names from Europe. ..

Fabulously French website and Desade My Ventana Decades ago I sewed a cabinet skirt for my sister's first kitchen using green gingham cotton with a ruffled valance that looked very charming in her little cottage.  Gingham check patterns  revive any dull room or area but also look fresh with the rustic charm of Tuscan decor.  Big or little checks and tartan plaids can be paired with fabrics of florals, toile, paisleys, swiss dots etc.    They never seem to go out of style and there's so many different patterns and coordinating colors to choose.   Here's some of my most current finds for using gingham and checks...

One of my friends "pins" a lot of crafty decorating sites on Pinterest.  I enjoy browsing the many Etsy sites and have used these crafted items on my blog.  Vintage Paris, London and Tuscany have become the popular themes for decorating--here are just some of the many Etsy items I've found...

I used my photos, PicPhoto Collage and Picture Perfect apps to create this collage.  See more ideas at my Post Tips tab above.

Adding bows, lights, or text is fairly easy to do. Here I made a collage using three photos and then added text.  To add more "bling" to the lower photo, I added a lace sleeve to the bottle, three different bows, hanging crystals, and light sparkles using the Perfect Image app.  I like the bling look. See more photo tips at the Post Tips Tab bar above.