Table Camouflage

I have been noticing a lot of table skirts being shown in the design world. Remember the table skirts of the 80's?  Homeowners would order  Waverly  co-ordinated fabrics and layer away. Gone are those days and now we are seeing a much more sophisticated way to camouflage our out dated or unwanted tables.......... 

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This next image from, " Under Stella's Umbrella" is so fun and whimsical.............

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Now you can find table skirts for rectangle tables that are not only lovely to look at, but they serve a purpose. Just think of all the goodies you could store under these table skirts.They even have a matching chair cover if you want to complete the look. The table skirt is made to fit over the folding rectangle tables we all have purchased for extra tables to use at special gatherings. Just look at the cute chair cover.....,

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Let's look at few other possibilities for table skirts......


This next image is one of my all time favorites. I love the large over-sized pleats that are used and the blue and white fabric is gorgeous.......

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This table skirt is almost fitted like a drum. Notice how it follows the lines of the drapes so it almost seems part of the window treatment. Very interesting!!

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Another large pleated skirt, but this time it has a border on each pleat. I love this treatment it looks sharp!!

If you are in need of a pleated table skirt Ballard designs has a 96in. pleated table skirt for $75. That is extremely reasonable. If you have ever had a custom table skirt made they will run much more than that.They offer several different sizes and  fabrics of your choice. Go HERE if you would like to see what they offer. I am seriously considering one in a velvet for the winter for my living room. You can also order swatches!!


 I actually have two table skirts in my home, one in my dining room and one in my living room. Using a table skirt is a good way to cover a table you no longer like for the room, but it is serving a purpose. It is also a way to make a room have a fresh new look.

So what do you all think about a table skirt for your own home? Do you already have a tableskirt in a room or do you think you could use one to freshen up the look of an older table?

"Enjoy the Process" Of:

Using a table skirt to give an old table a new, fresh look and also to add some hidden storage!!

BTW: Tiffany from Living Savvy has a great tutorial on how to make your own tailored table skirt for a rectangle table HERE!

Sale ALERT!!

When I take advantage of a good sale I like to pass it along to my readers. I recently ordered two new pillows for my back yard patio chairs. I found a great deal on pillows at Ballard.

You all know how much I love monogrammed anything(I think I am really a Southern Belle at heart)
Ballard has their basic pillows and basic pillow covers on sale at a great price with free monogramming that normally cost $6.00.

Check it out!......

The prices vary according to the size but I got a 12"X20" white twill with a black monogram for $8.99 for the pillow cover. The pillows start at $14.99. They are wonderful quality and at that price I don't think it can get any better!!

Go HERE to there website and check it out!!

"Enjoy The Process!" Of:

Taking Advantage of A Great Sale at

 Ballard Designs!!



New Happenings

This week has been full of new things for me. If you look at the top of my page you will see a new header designed by the talented Elizabeth from The Mustard Ceiling blog. She did an amazing job and was so patient and kind. I highly recommend her wonderful services if you want a new look for your blog. I sent her a bunch of blog headers that I liked certain aspects and told her the colors I love and then she sent me five different choices. It was a tie between two designs,  but the Greek key won!! I hope you all enjoy it as much as I do.

I am the person  they wrote the book, "Computer skills for dummies!!" I would be the dummy in the title.

In the middle of Elizabeth helping with the final draft of the design my lovely computer developed a lovely, mean virus that we could not get rid of. We had to call in the geek squad and now my computer is out of commission for 10 days or so.

My sweet hubby did purchase the new lap top that I am using to do this post.

I only hope this post will actually post.

You all might have noticed my lack of post this week due to my computer's ailment. Please bare with me while I figure all of these new things out.

I am the girl that two years ago did not even know how to turn on a computer so most of what you see on my blog has been done with a lot of trial and error on my part. Hopefully I will be up and running at my normal pace very soon.

Thank you for your faithful reading of my blog and I promise I have more to write about, it just might be a bit slower getting done.

Kathysue Is trying to:

"Enjoy the Process!"Of:

Learning how to use a new computer!!