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"TIMELESS TEXTILES"

There are some fabrics that never go out of fashion. As the years pass, they grow more beautiful by adding the threads of history to their own. The original colors might fade, but these timeless textiles stay bright with the memory of the hands that created and cared for them. The stories they know are never truly forgotten when we make room for them in our lives and in our homes.

A beautiful damask tablecloth used by your grandmother might grace your own dinner table, completing it with memories of the past and those you love. Linen napkins, slightly worn with use over the years, are now a tradition at every family gathering. Somehow, the table never looks complete until one is placed by each setting. Embroidered hankies handed down from your mother add elegance and sentiment to your bedside stand.

These timeless textiles - hand stitched or hand created - can be worked into almost any décor. Monogrammed pillow cases edged with a bit of tatting - perhaps bearing your own initials or a great-grandmother's - grace your beds. A vintage quilt is draped across the back of your sofa. It seemed magical when you found it, and you lovingly mended and washed it, and adopted it as your own. A long lost needlepoint, now rescued and restored, sits elegantly on a boudoir chair, in its rightful glory.

Some textiles are not so old, but they give a feel of yesteryear with a crisp new look. Kitchen curtains crafted from new vintage inspired fabrics hang on a sunny window. Crochet doilies draped over lamps or chair backs add a little extra warmth to a cozy room. A new mini quilt combining delicate hand and machine stitchery is destined to be a future heirloom.

Whether hand crafted, hand created, or stitched by modern machines, timeless textiles mix our stories with those they already know, and will pass them down to generations to come.

Joyce Lucas, Founder
Make Mine Pink

Please join C'est Chouette and the Boutiques at Make mIne Pink for shopping with a twist on Friday September 25, 2009 as we present "TIMELESS TEXTILES"

Photo Contribution 1: Grandma G's| Photo Contribution 2: The Raspberry Rabbits| Photo Contribution 3: C'est Chouette |

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"SCENTED DELIGHTS BATH AND HOME"

As you're settling back into your regular routine, and making sure everyone around you sticks to their schedules, remember to take care of yourself too. Scented delights can help you fit in a few minutes of "you time" no matter how hectic your day gets.

The scents of honeysuckle and rose can sooth away your stress at the end of a busy day. Add them to your bubble bath to help you unwind. Or energize yourself for an evening out by using playful fragrances like coconut, lime, or wild orchid.

Certain aromas can make even the daily details of life seem more exciting. When you feel bored with your daily calendar but don't have the time for an exotic vacation, add adventure to the atmosphere instead. A luminary scented with white almond, lilac, pink rose or poppy nectar can add some excitement to the everyday.

The right scents can even help you fall asleep at night so you get the rest you need at this time of year. For a peaceful sleep, a lavender scented sachet tucked into your nightgown drawer or into a bedside pillow can give you sweet dreams. In the bath, chamomile scented bath tea bags with essential oils of lavender can help you relax.

Keeping a scented candle on your desk can give you a few minutes to relax or reenergize throughout the day. When you need a boost of energy, you can forego the caffeine or the power nap, and revitalize yourself with a cappuccino-scented candle that smells good enough to sip. Fragrances of orange slices, vanilla, cloves, or ginger can all give you a refreshing break in your day.

And when you need to create the right atmosphere for a cozy chat with friends, cookie scented candles lit in the kitchen give the faint smell of cookies fresh from the oven and make everyone feel comfortable at home. The aroma of gingerbread, nutmeg and cinnamon hints at upcoming family celebrations and get-togethers this fall.

No matter how busy you find yourself this season, surrounding yourself with scented delights will make it easy to take care of yourself too.

Joyce Lucas, Founder
Make Mine Pink

Please MakeMinePink.com for shopping with a twist on Friday September 11, 2009 as we present "SCENTED DELIGHTS BATH AND HOME"

Cest Chouette Home will not have any products for this week's theme shopping event

Photo Contribution 1: Anna's illuminaries | Photo Contribution 2: Savon Marie | Photo Contribution 3: Tres Belle Boutique

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Three done....

...three to go!

I sew I sew, so off to work I go!
Have a great Labor Day Weekend.

B-I-N-G-O!!

Our NEWEST PROGRESSIVE BINGO game starts Monday Sept 7th. You won't believe the prizes! In order to play you must be a Make Mine Pink public forum member and be signed up on the MMP mailing list.

You won't want to miss out on this fun filled game.

View the Official BINGO rules here: http://www.makeminepink.com/dynamic/?page=57

Our wonderful BINGO prizes were donated by the following Boutiques at Make Mine Pink! Thanks Ladies!

http://www.coeurdalenegifts.com/
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http://www.thesassybeach.com/
http://www.cestchouettehome.com/
http://www.thepolkadotrose.com/
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"Working Around the House"

With the arrival of September, our nesting instincts return. With the kids back in school, there is more time for yourself and to care for your living spaces. It's time to create a cozy fall home in preparation for cooler days and more time spent indoors.

Living spaces that were moved outdoors over the summer will now come back into the house. Afternoon teas in the garden return to the kitchen or dining room. A favorite vintage tablecloth spattered with hints of autumn flowers pulled from the linen closet and ironed to get ready for the first guests. Your reading nook on the patio will be returned to the living room or den. Favorite pillows ad cushions stitched in deeper shades of autumn, are fluffed to make the corner cozy again.

This is traditionally the time of year we start fall cleaning, tucking away summer accents and decorations until next year. Summer curtains are put away and replaced with warm fabrics in vibrant shades.

The fragrances of fall fill your home now too, coming in through the windows and wafting from the fall bouquet you placed in a vintage metal bucket on the table in the hall. The scents of a fresh apple pie in the oven, and apple cinnamon scented potpourri that fills bowls throughout your home and simmers on the stove. The familiar scents inspire feelings of comfort and home.

Fall is also a perfect time to begin a few of the projects you’ve been putting off. The small pieces of furniture you picked up at summer flea markets now hold the promise of becoming your next painted projects. The vintage fabrics you found at neighborhood estate sales will likely become your next stitched masterpiece. The possibilities are endless as we happily work around our homes. Somehow, we never seem to mind. Instead, we settle back into our routines and enjoy the first hints of excitement of upcoming family gatherings and holidays not far off.


Joyce Lucas, Founder
Make Mine Pink

Please join us for shopping with a twist on Friday September 4, 2009 as we present "Working Round the House"

Photo Contribution 1: C'est Chouette | Photo Contribution 2: Patricia Rose | Photo Contribution 3: Grandma G's