Fotini, Author at Farmhouse Chic Blog

DIY Crystal Iron Orb Chandelier

January 6, 2014 by Fotini Filed Under: chandelier, crystal chandelier, diy, home decor, lighting, orb chandelier, Restoration Hardware 58 Comments

I just love chandeliers! I would have one in every room if my husband would let me 😉 I think they add class and charm to a room with very little effort! Sometime last year, we were walking by Restoration Hardware and saw this absolutely stunning orb chandelier with lots of sparkly crystals! It was just breathtaking! I peeked at the price tag and saw a whopping $2,295.00. Whoa, that’s a lot of money to spend on ceiling lighting, even if it is breathtaking. I was determined to recreate that piece at a much more affordable price, and that brings us to today’s post!

I lucked out at one of my shopping trips to Homegoods, and scored an iron orb for only $24.99! I was so stinkin’ excited, I think I literally squealed!! Next, I headed to Lowe’s and picked up hanging light, similar to this one for less than $40. Once I was home, my husband drilled a hole through the iron orb on one end and fed the light cord through, and then we hung it! And when I say “we”, I mean my husband 😉

I was absolutely thrilled with how it turned out with such little effort! We kept it that way for a little while before I added crystals. I bought my crystals from Save On Crafts.com, click here for crystals! Let me warn you, if you haven’t been to this site before, brace yourself, you’re going to be browsing for hours! Their prices are incredible and their stuff is great quality! I bought stuff for my wedding from there and that’s why I decided to go back!

Anyways, I bought 2 6 foot strands of crystal garland. I began to play around with a design, attaching the crystals to the orb using fish-line and knotting it. I had about 2 feet of crystals left, so I didn’t use them all. On another occasion, I was at Hobby Lobby and spotted some raindrop crystals in a 3-pack and snatched those up real quick using my 40% off coupon! Once I got home and showed them to my husband, he opened them up and realized they were magnetic, even better!! Again, I may have squealed with excitement 🙂

This project cost me a total of $88!!! It’s not as fancy as the Restoration Hardware chandy, but it’s so beautiful and the perfect addition over our kitchen table!

So, what do you think?

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Fab Pins of the Week

January 3, 2014 by Fotini Filed Under: fab pins of the week, home decor, shabby chic 1 Comment

It’s the first Friday of 2014! Woohoo 😉 I hope you have a wonderful weekend!

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1. I am in love with this gorgeous shabby buffet. Whether this piece is naturally aged or painted, it is a true beauty! I love the bowed legs and dainty hardware.

2. I’m not sure I would want open shelving in my kitchen, but I love the looks of them! I love the idea of displaying some of your favorite pieces as part of your kitchen decor!

3. Cabinetry lined with french-inspired details! Not to mention the gorgeous chandelier peeking out of the top of the picture! You can never go wrong with a gorgeous crystal chandelier!!

4. Initially, I’m drawn towards the pallet art in this picture, but the main feature is this beautiful buffet! She has re purposed it with beautiful, two-tone finish.

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{ Making A Statement }

January 2, 2014 by Fotini Filed Under: accent chairs, decor, furniture history, home, home decor, One Kings Lane 20 Comments

In case you didn’t know already, I LOVE to decorate! What I love even more is incorporating sentimental, aged pieces into my decor! We are fortunate to have quite a few pieces that are our family heirlooms! I do, however, have some “new” additions that I really just love! I say “new” because they’re new to me, but they are visibly aged with chippy goodness!

I think the beauty of furniture and art comes out with age. The significance becomes more defined and cherished. I love looking at a piece knowing there is a history behind it! With that being said, I’m excited to share one of my favorite pieces with you today! It’s a chair that was given to me by a dear friend! I’m not quite sure of it’s exact history but just by the looks of it, I know that it’s old!

My beautiful, chippy chair is an accent to my entryway and creates the perfect charm for the rest of my decor! I’ve contemplated painting the piece but I just love the layered, original ware of it, so I’ve decided to keep it as is!

If you aren’t quite sure of the history of one of your favorite(s) chairs, you can use this fantastic Home Decor Resource from One Kings Lane! Here is a little bit of info I found out about mine! I searched under 1900-Present with so many articles relating to that era revealed! It’s a super fun- informative way to research new furniture you may be seeking or furniture you already own!

So, do tell, do you have a favorite chair in your home?

This is the bottom of the chair, you can tell the age here!

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{ Cheers! }

December 30, 2013 by Fotini Filed Under: 2014, free printable, glitter, gold, Happy New Year, New Years, party inspiration 4 Comments

Tomorrow is the last day of 2013! Where has time gone, my goodness!

How will you be celebrating the new year? If you’re still in the search for some party inspiration, be sure to check out my Fab Pins of the Week from Friday! You will swoon over the gorgeous ideas!

My theme for ringing in this New Year’s is gold and all that sparkles! Today I have the pleasure of sharing with you a printable for you to display as part of your decor!

To print, simply right click on the image, click “save image as”, save the image to your desktop computer and print it that way. I have had some viewers have a problem with clarity issues in the past doing it this way, but this is the way that I do it and I have never had any issues!

I hope that you enjoy! And cheers to a beautiful, blessed New Year!

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{ All Things Thursday #24 & #25 Features }

December 27, 2013 by Fotini Filed Under: all things thursday, all things thursday features, crafts, diy, recipes, sewing 6 Comments

Welcome!! I hope you all had a very Merry Christmas and I wish you a blessed New Year! I was so busy last week I didn’t share or take part in the blog hop, so today I have the pleasure of sharing with you a few of my favorites from the last two weeks of link ups!

Here’s a few of my favorites, enjoy!

DIY Boxwood Square Wreath from Shopgirl

Free Printable Holiday Gift Tags from The Casual Craftlete

Most Viewed Posts of 2013 from A Stroll Thru Life

A Touch of Evergreen from Homey Oh My!

Sally Dress Remix from Sews N Bows

Chocolate Dipped Coconut Balls from Learning, Creating, Living

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{ Fab Pins of the Week }

December 27, 2013 by Fotini Filed Under: glitter party, gold party, New Years, New Years Eve, party inspiration 4 Comments

Welcome, and Happy Friday!!

I hope each and every one of you had a wonderful Christmas!

And I hope that you have a very Happy New Year!

Can you believe the new year is just a few days away?

Are you doing anything special to ring in the new year?

Well, this week’s inspiration is all about New Years and some really fabulous ideas!!

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1. What better way to ring in the New Year in an absolute style? I love this look, it’s perfect for New Years! It’s sexy and sophisticated and ultra feminine!! I have been crazy about tulle skirts, though I don’t own one I think they’re just precious! This gorgeous high-waste metallic skirt pairs perfectly with this plain cotton black shirt. The only thing I would add would maybe be a sparkly necklace like this one here!

2. Oh my goodness these are lovely! These double-stacked, gold dipped macarons would be the talk of the party! They create a statement all on their own, don’t you think? I’m also quite partial to the light blush color of the icing! It’s one of my favorite colors paired with gold! Head over and check out the entire Gold and Glitter Party!!

3. I’m obsessed with tissue paper garland ♥ It so easily dresses up any space and makes the perfect party decor! I made one for my sons birthday back in June and the only downside to it is, it is time consuming! But, it’s worth the wait!! You can pick up metallic tissue paper at places like Hobby Lobby, Target and other mass retailers.

4. Oh, pink champagne! A New Years must-have! These gold-dipped champagne flutes are gaw-geous. Such a simple idea that is super eye-catching! I’m just in love with these! These are an absolute must-have for your New Years celebration, but before your go, be sure to check out the incredible Rose and Gold Wedding here!

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{ Merry Christmas }

December 25, 2013 by Fotini Filed Under: Merry Christmas 1 Comment

Merry Christmas from our family to yours!

I’m wishing you all a day filled with lots of love, laughter and many memories made!

Santa stopped by our house, did he yours too?! (wink!)

{ Fab Pins of the Week }

December 20, 2013 by Fotini Filed Under: Christmas, Christmas decor, Christmas tree, fab pins of the week 56 Comments

Happy Friday! This is the last Friday before Christmas, can you believe it?

I’m having a hard time grasping it! I feel like it has flown by!!

The next few days is going to be pretty exciting around here and I must say, I’m really looking forward to it! Do you have any special traditions that you do with your family and/or friends? We will be hosting our 2nd Annual Christmas Party!

Let’s check out the incredible images that have inspired me this week!

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1. This smocked Christmas tree it to die for! I just love it ♥ It’s the perfect combination and has the perfect ambiance of the outdoor feel with the berries and pinecones. The details are just perfection. I love the vintage postcards. How special would it be to incorporate family memories using this concept! Not to mention, I’m totally in love with using over-sized baskets to hold presents!!
2. I’m just in love with this banner! It is such a simple concept, but I think it really makes a statement! I was also completely sold when I found out it’s covered in glitter, love!! You can easily add your favorite banner to your Christmas tree decor for that perfect flare!
3. Neutral, rustic Christmas gorgousness. Did that make sense to you, it did to me 😉 I love the keepsake ornaments covering every inch of the tree! That’s one of my favorite parts about decorating our tree each year, is pulling out our annual Christmas ornaments, ornaments the kids have made, or ornaments we’ve received as gifts! It makes our tree so special every Christmas!
4. This is such a beautiful Christmas design with lots of neutral tones and pops of red! I’m swooning over the deer head over the mantel ♥ Although I love our Christmas decor this year, I think next year I will incorporate small hints of red, it just doesn’t feel the same without it!!

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{ All Things Thursday #23 Features }

December 18, 2013 by Fotini Filed Under: all things thursday features, Christmas, diy, recipe-1 Leave a Comment

Hi there and welcome back! I am truly inspired and just adore checking out all the Christmas inspired projects, they’re all amazing!!

I can’t wait to share a few of my favorites, so let’s get to it….

Christmas Table Setting from Kathe With an E

Fabric Scrap Tree Art from View From The Fridge

Ruffled Tunic, Free Pattern & Tutorial from Pickled Okra

My Christmas Kitchen from The Life of a Craft Crazed Mom

Chocolate Cherry Thumbprints from Love Bakes Good Cakes

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{ Although It’s Been Said… Free Printable! }

December 16, 2013 by Fotini Filed Under: Christmas, Christmas printable, Free Christmas Printable, free printable, Merry Christmas 9 Comments

Call me old fashioned, but I turn on Christmas music the first of November and I find myself humming it throughout the Holiday season! I love it, even though people may think I’m nuts, it makes me happy 🙂 I caught myself continuously singing one specific song tonight and decide to make a printable out of it!

What is your favorite Christmas song? Mine is probably Silent Night, I remember singing it to my Great, Great Aunt Alta when I was just a little girl every Christmas!

To download, simply right click the image and click “save as” to save to your desktop and print from there!

Thanks so much for stopping by and if I don’t get the chance to tell you, Merry Christmas!

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