Checkbook Covers

 Do you ever look at your checkbook with it's tattered ends and ugly covers with disgust?

 I think that everything in life ,even the most mudane can look better with a little flower power!

 That's why I started making these covers and now I sell them!

 I just finished this series in a pure linen and liberty coton  with complimenting velvet ribbon.

 There are two models for the two most common sort of checkbooks. One that opens up longways and one that opens up on the large side.

 Please feel free to contact me for measurements or give me yours and I'll be happy to custom make you one with no extra charge!

 You'll find them in my new shop just click here  Fabricotti.etsy

HOUSE VISIT N° 1 THE KITCHEN

 Those of you who have been following me on my other blog  "Not perfect but nice" will know that I have a childhood passion for Interior decorating.

 I never visited a friends room without putting it in order and making it look the best that it could.Well nothing much has changed since then. When there's a possibilty of changing things round or painting the walls a different colour ............I'm there on the frontline! So that's why I thought it would be  a fun way to record the many changes in my house. The all so many changes!!!!!!!!

 Today I'm showing you around our kitchen, from all four angles. When we moved in the black and white checkered floors were already there. I think they give a very retro look to the room.  

 The kitchen cabinets were also already installed ,they had a faux grey marble formica finish. We quickly repainted the doors "egg shell" and replaced the hard-ware with modern Ikea ones. Which work great but I think I would be more courageous next time round. The doors under the sink were taken out and replaced by a curtain in a grey Toile de Jouy. So French, right? Just to add a bit of "soft" to the otherwise hard decor. Another curtains was installed to the right side of the cooker.

 The splasback was replaced also with a pattern which kind of reflects the flooring in a minature way. In came the chandelier, originaly in a bedroom. I wanted the room to have a kind of "glamorous' look it helps with having a better feeling about cooking!

 The marble top table is from my grandmothers house which my husband elevated to double as extre work space but we eat off it as well. It's nice to be able to integrat family heirlloms into modern day living.

 One thing we love doing is eating pancakes! My daughters make them quite often, and with yummy blueberry jam you just can't resist!

                                                                   Irresistible!

I hope you enjoyed the little visit. A bientôt!

BIENVENUE

The shop is open! Visit at http://www.etsy.com/shop/Fabricotti
                           Lots more to come!!

HAPPY NEW YEAR

A New year, a new blog and a new adventure! As I prepare to open my new shop FABRICOTTI full of fun things that I've made or found I wish you all a very Wonderful New Year! Let the adventure begin!