I am one of those girls that loves
going to Home Depot & Lowes.
Love the smell of fresh cut lumber!
The oodles and oodles of design and remodel ideas…
Tile. Flooring. Kitchen & bath elements, lighting…
well… let’s just say I could be there for hours.
I wandered into the garden center at Home Depot the other day
& bumped into a big old stack of delightful nubby burlap.
Burlap is great for so many designs.
It’s perfect for pillows, place mats, tables, drapes,
wrapping pots of herbs, lining the back of a bookshelf, etc.
A huge 7′ x 7′ piece was just $3.98.
I have purchased burlap at the fabric store for quite a bit more than that
and the burlap is only 54″ wide at most-
These are 84″ wide which is perfect
for making into drape panels or using on a table.
I used 2 of them on the 9′ outdoor table and just overlapped them in the center
though it would be easy enough to sew them to your desired size.
The pretty pink blooms are from one of the trees in our driveway.
They are a perfect foil to the rustic texture of the burlap.
So lovely for an evening garden party.
It’s been a busy week here this week and I am a bit behind on my visits.
My youngest just became an 8th grader yesterday…
My middle guy will become an upper class guy (11th grade) tomorrow..
My oldest graduated HS last year too…
sniff…sniff…
Can’t believe my babies are already so big…
or
that I am old enough to have kids so big!!
🙂
MARK YOUR CALENDARS!!!
Don’t Forget about the HUGE block party event coming your way in just
a couple of weeks!!
There are 12 blogs partying along together in one ENORMOUS blog party!
Each will have a suggested theme AND GIVEAWAY!!
Woo Hoo!!
The theme for French Country Cottage’s party
is
SHABBY COTTAGE SUMMER
oohh I am soo excited!!
Don’t forget to become a follower
so you don’t miss out on
joining the party and the rules for entry into the giveaways!
Thanks Vanessa & Heather for organizing everything!
Onto the recap from last weeks fantastic party~
Conspicuous Style shared fantastic paneled walls~ love it!
Love Judy’s chalk paint chair over at Diy by Design– so gorgeous!
Maries Maison shared her newly re-styled again home- so pretty!
Laurie from Heavens Walk shared her front porch love
Designed to Dwell shared her charming secretary desk.
Grab a button if you would like!
I wanted to say welcome new party goers
as well as say thank you to all my party animal friends 🙂
for taking the time to come over and share your wonderful
links each week!
🙂
You all make this party so fantastic and so much fun!
SHARE
decorating, flea finds, designs, crafts, table settings, etc.
ANYTHING related to feathering your nest!
**PLEASE BE A GRACIOUS FEATHERED NEST FRIDAY GUEST**
Make sure you post a button or a link back to the party on your post.
GO OUT AND MINGLE!
I WOULD LOVE FOR YOU TO BECOME A FRIEND/FOLLOWER
if you aren’t already.
The Follow button is on my sidebar at the top
THANKS SO MUCH FOR LINKING UP
Sharing with these lovely girls~
Desire Empire says
We don't have Home Depot in Australia but the way all you girls mention it as your go to hardware store I sure wish we did. Have a great weekend
Best Carolyn
Kristen at Hillside Hideaway says
I LOVE going to Home Depot/Lowes too! Great deal on the burlap, think I'll look for some too…since I'll probably be there this afternoon, as usual 🙂
Aaron {the girl with the boy's name} says
Thanks for the tip! I will be heading to the Hardware Store this weekend.
-Aaron {the girl with the boy's name}
http://www.mudpiesandmarigolds.blogspot.com
Unknown says
…love it Courtney!!
~ especially the fabulous french "wine bucket" basket, did you see the dome and picnic basket from that line too??!
xo, Rosemary
Kim @ Savvy Southern Style says
I did not know they had burlap at Home Depot. Nice to know and it is larger. Thanks for hosting.
Mary says
I share your burlap love! It's wonderful draped on your table! I bought some landscaping burlap from Lowes earlier this spring & loved the price and the length 🙂
Debra@CommonGround says
Hi Courtney, great idea for the burlap, they look wonderful on your frenchy farm table!! Just linked up. Have a wonderful weekend, xoxo Debra
Candy @ The Little Round Table says
Perfect for the garden, very charming!
Candy
Jacqueline~Cabin and Cottage says
Don't you just love styling your new table? It looks sensational with the pink flowers against that burlap! Geat Photos!
lvroftiques says
Courtney I'm rushing off to the Home Depot with my fingers crossed in hopes that they still have some burlap left! What a great deal! So perfect on your table!
Thanks again for hosting and letting me join the party! Vanna
Honey at 2805 says
I think we all have a touch of burlap love! Thanks for being the gracious hostess!
Tricia says
Hi Courtney! Oh, your table looks pretty. It has never dawned on me to buy burlap at Home Depot or Lowes…I just get it at the fabric store. Thanks for the tip. Hope you have a good weekend! Did you get your camera situation figured out?
hugs,
Tricia
Have a Daily Cup of Mrs. Olson says
I too love going to Home Depot and Lowes. But I love burlap even more! Just bought burlap curtains to hang in my family room. They have smocking at the top. Can't wait to get them hung!
Natasha in Oz says
Hi Courtney. Thanks for having me today. I haven't joined in with a blog party for ages…yours is the first one after my bloggy break. I am so happy to be here.
Have a lovely weekend.
Best wishes,
Natasha.
Town and Country Gals says
Courtney,
Lowe's is one of my favorite places to hang! You can wander those aisles for hours! What a great deal you got on that burlap! It looks fab on your table! I'll be keeping my eye out for some next time I go. Thanks for hosting such a fun party!
Rebecca
saltbox
treasures says
Hi Courtney, Thanks for that tip. Now I'm off to Home Depot to buy burlap . . . who would have thought? Your table looks beautiful! Lovely features this week.
Thanks for hosting. Love your party!
~ Julie
Unknown says
Courtney, I work at a Hardware and Building Supplies store!!! I have to say I do bring lots of things home for projects!! Lots of spray paint too!! ;0)
I love your burlap on the table!!
Susan Freeman says
Lovely table and thanks for the tip. I so enjoy your parties ~ thanks for hosting!
Love,
Susan and Bentley
xxoo
The Charm of Home says
Courtney,
Thanks so much for showing this burlap. I would love to pick that up for some drapes. What a great cheap way to change things up for summer. Thanks for having us over.
Your table is lovely!
Sherry
Debbiedoos says
I love my trips to Home depot and Lowes too. Thanks for sharing your inspiration, and for hosting Courtney.
Kathy says
I put on the brakes while reading and had to go back – that beautiful burlap came from Home Depot! Sure hope my local HD has it – it looks simply marvelous!
Beautiful setting for an outdoor party!
Kathy
Susan EvelynAndRose says
The burlap looks fabulous outside! I'll have to keep my eye out for it at HD.
Thanks for hosting,
Susan
Faye says
The burlap and the pretty pink flowers looks so perfect together. Thanks for hosting!
Faye
Mimi says
I love burlap and starfish and roses! What's not to love here? And your post was so beautiful (as always) I had to pinned it to my pinterest.
http://pinterest.com/pin/37578867/
Alison Agnew says
all linked up for another fun friday…have a wonderful weekend my party friend!
Blondie's Journal says
Your table looks so pretty with the burlap and flowers. Thanks so much for the tip!
Looks like you have a nice crowd for your party this week! 🙂
XO,
Jane
bj says
Thanks so much for hosting..got some amazing showcases here. :))
Christie says
I will cry with you about children growing so fast!! The table looks so inviting and love the burlap table cloth…great find..go HD! I have the block party button posted and will have to link my shed under your theme! Thanks Courtney for hosting! Christie at Three Pixie Lane
Mary Ann Pickett says
I sure love a nice stroll through Home Depot too!
Sweet Young Journey says
Your table looks so pretty and what an awesome deal on your burlap.
Have a great weekend Courtney!
hugs, Cheryl
Unknown says
lots of great weekend project inspiration here!!
Cass @ That Old House says
Oh Courtney, you are my kind of woman. I'll take tramping around HD and Lowe's over Bloomingdale's any day. I love the POSSIBILITIES in those stores; I want to try everything.
The burlap looks good — 50 years ago my Mom fashioned summer placemats for us from burlap — fringed 4 sides and zig-zagged to keep them from fraying — her friends thought she was nuts.
I still have a few of them!
Cass
Unknown says
Home Depot here I come! Can't wait for your blog party!
I too have a soon to be Sophmore. I am way too young to have a Sophmore in H.S.! LOL
Thanks for hosting this party this week!
Roselle
DIYbyDesign says
Thank you so much for the feature. You made my day. I am all linked up again. Looking forward to "co-hosting" the big blog block party with you. It should be great.
Ricki Treleaven says
Great Hoe Depot purchase! I was there yesterday eyeing a greenhouse window someone special ordered and did not pick-up…..reduced price…..has some possibilities!
Thanks for hosting FNF. Your table looks great!
I do not have much to contribute this week…been busy with college forms for eldest daughter. I just re-accessorized an end table.
(((hugs))),
Ricki Jill
Jeanne says
OMG Courtney. So many great links.
I'll be on my pc half the night tonight. Have a great weekend!
xo Jeanne
http://beeskneesbungalow.blogspot.com/
Biljana says
Dear Courtney, thanks for hosting such a great party:-)
Have a wonderful weekend, hugs Biljana
Anonymous says
Hi Cortney, Even though I don't always have something to link up to your party with, I always look forward to visiting and looking at everyone's creations. I was able to join you this week with my grand-daughters bedroom at her house. Enjoy your weekend and thanks for hosting! Marcia
Christine @ Stonehouse Living says
Hi Courtney,
I love the burlap on your Farmhouse Table. The Flowers, in the vintage inspired baskets are so pretty!
Children do grow up too fast, especially through High School, four years just go by in the blink of an eye.
My first link up!
Thank-you for hosting!
All the Best,
Christine
Marie says
Hi Courtney darling! Thanks for the shout out…you're really a star! Happy weekend GF.
-Marie
stefanie says
ME TOO!!!!!! I am addicted to those stores!!!!
love your table!!!
Tanya says
Thank you for inviting me to link up!
The French Hutch says
I have to go past Lowe's coming and going and its hard not to stop all the time. I always find something when I stop in. I love your burlap on your table.
Thanks for hosting your party.
~Emily
The French Hutch
Sonya@Beyond the Screen Door says
Hey, Courtney! Love your table. That was news to me too about HD carrying burlap! Thanks!
Rachel Noelle Pallas says
Your table setting is gorgeous!! 😉 Hugs, Rachel
Laura Everyday Edits says
Hi Courtney! I can't believe you are old enough to have a hs grad and an 11th grader! My daughter is going to be a senior. Sniff. Sniff.
I was trying to find your button code to add to my home page under "where I party."
Thanks for the party.
[email protected]
Leovi says
Beautiful photos, flowers with pretty colors. Very nice
At The Picket Fence says
Oh my! I'm so sorry we are so late in linking up Courtney! I think we each thought the other had done it already but we are here now and ready to party hearty! :-)Thanks for hosting my friend,
Vanessa
The Charm of Home says
Thanks for linking up Courtney!:)
Sherry
Jen @ Bungalov says
Thanks Courtney for dropping me a line about my collages. I checked out your blog and it is so pretty. I joined as a follower so I can read more of your posts. y looking at the pics you really have some great things.
I loved this one tho about the burlap. I just got a couple old windows and was thinking about making a message board. It would look nice with burlap. I have to hit up my Home Depot. Which I am always there too! 🙂
Have a good weekend!
Jen
Carolyn says
Hi Courtney,
I love the look of the burlap on your table-very pretty table setting too.
Thank you for hosting,
Carolyn
Laurel@ChippingwithCharm says
Looks lovely…I bought my burlap in the garden center too 🙂 Thanks for hosting! Laurel
Kristen says
I love Burlap. Especially at Christmas. I need to get some more – maybe I'll check out Home Depot this weekend! Thanks for stopping by and letting me know about Feathered Nest Fridays. I have so many new blogs to explore now! 🙂
Magali @ The Little White House says
I was just looking for ideas for a tablecloth this morning! Yours is perfect!
The links are incredible this week!
Red Door Home says
Thanks for stopping by my blog! I too am a home improvement store girl. I did not know about your linky party and will be sure to come back for the next party.
All That Glitters says
Thank you so much for hosting ans personally inviting me!!! you are too sweet!
Have a happy weekend!!
Jennifer
Lakeshore Cottage Living says
Your farm table and table setting are inspiring….so beautiful!
Olivia says
Ohhhh, I love going to Lowe's too! Have a lovely weekend!
Hugs,
Olivia
Julie says
Great find on that burlap sheeting! I've seen it at Home Depot myself and wondered if it might have project potential. I saw some really cute burlap pillows on Belle Escape not too long ago and would love to have some rough grain sack type cushions on our patio furniture. Alas, I really want to redo our patio all together- so I think that project will have to wait, but thanks for rekindling my inspiration!
Lynn at Cottage and Creek says
Thanks for the tip on buying burlap. Very helpful information. And I'm right there with you on my love for Home Depot and Lowes. I'm even contemplating getting a job at Home Depot … may still happen. Thanks for hosting!
~Lynn
[email protected] says
Everything is sooo beautiful as always! And I'm feeling the same way about my children/school. My oldest (who is studying in Milan/Arezzo right now) is 17, about to be 18, and to finish up school this year/go off to college for real/all those auditions/applications! WHEN did I get old enough for that to happen? I like to tell everyone I had her when I was 9.
😉
I turned the big 40 just a few months ago, so I suppose I AM old enough to have a college student!
Thanks SO MUCH for stopping by my little blog. I LOVE your blog to pieces! YOU ROCK!@!!!
Hugs,
Lana In Italy
Simply Cornish says
Loved the burlap and all the useful ideas for it. HD is a wonderful source for so many great finds. I love their drop clothes…nubby and neutral for so many great things like outdoor drapes, pillows, etc.; very inexpensive and really wide widths.
Check out Ballard Designs for their great burlap bedskirt.
[email protected] says
Thanks for the tip on buying burlap from Home Depot…LOVE!
Elizabeth Ann says
Thanks for stopping by Elizabeth Ann's and for the invitation. I linked up, I guess "better late than never". I enjoyed looking around French Country Cottage. I signed up to follow so I can keep up with all that's new. I would love it if you would follow Elizabeth Ann's.
Joyfully,
Elizabeth Ann
Bargain Decorating with Laurie says
Courtney, the burlap looks great on the outdoor table. I don't have a Home Depot here, but passed one when I was out of town yesterday. Wish I had stopped and found some of this bargain burlap. laurie
Southern Junk Chic says
Thanks for the burlap inspiration! I can't wait to try it as a tablecloth! Love your blogsite…And thanks again for having the linking party.
Savannah Granny says
I have been inactive for a while. I just read this neat blog about the burlap. It certainly made for a beautiful and creative table. I always enjoy visiting your blog. Hopefully I can catch up on my visiting as well.
I am trying to get something ready for your party on Friday and I will read up on the blog party. I am not sure I understand exactly how it works but I will get it. Hugs, Ginger:)
Erin says
Thanks for the tip on the super-cheap burlap, Courtney! It looks fabulous on your farm table! I'll have to check and see if they carry it at my local HD here in NC. Fingers crossed they do!
pamq says
Ooooo!
I love burlap!
I didn't know you could get it that wide—thanks for the great tip!
Your table looks wonderful!