Latest Blog Posts for La Maison Reid

• Pleated Pouch Presents
  on Jan 2, 2011
  I found a great tutorial on pleated pouches at Skip to my Lou and decided to make a few small gifts.I found the tutorial very good and learned about some of the pitfalls in making these.I found that a 6" zipper worked better than the suggested 7".&nb...
• Burlap Bag and a Thank You!
  on Nov 10, 2010
  By now you know that I have a thing for burlap.  Well, I've done it again, gone and made another burlap bag.  This time it's a "thank you" for all of the hard work Mary Reed has done preparing for my husband's retirement party. I...
• I Won the Giveaway!
  on Nov 9, 2010
  Amy at  Maison Decor hosted a giveaway this month and I won this book:The French Inspired Home by Carolyn WestbrookHere are some of the luscious photos Amy posted during the giveaway My new book! Linen slipcovers and needlepoint p...
• Hanoi, Vietnam
  on Oct 19, 2010
  Hanoi Celebrates 1,000th Anniversary This MonthWe are enjoying our stay at the Hanoi University of Agriculture.  Ponds surrounding the main building are filled with lush water lilies and lotus flower.Landing across the Red River.  One...
• FiLoLi Gardens
  on Sep 28, 2010
  FiLoLi"Fight for a just cause; Love your fellow man; Live a good life."Filoi is a grand estate located about 25 miles south of San Francisco in Woodside, California.  It is a lovely home set in 16 acres of formal gardens surrounded by a 654...
• The Wedding
  on Sep 27, 2010
  Photos of my daughter's wedding.  The day couldn't have been more perfect. It was truly magical and I didn't want it to end.  I don't have many photos and the professional photographer's album isn't ready yet but here is what I have. T...
• A Wedding Toast to my Daughter
  on Sep 12, 2010
  A Wedding Toast to my DaughterThirty-Two years ago a beautiful baby girl came home from the hospital in a special white dress.  Today, she wears another special white dress andlooks even more beautiful.Brie, I love you.  Davi...
• Installing New Carpet: Eeeeeeeeeek...it's Like Moving...TWICE
  on Aug 30, 2010
  When was the last time you had carpet installed?  For us it's been about 18 years and it was really time.  Last year we put hardwood floors in the kitchen, breakfast area, living room, dining room and study and this year (TODAY) we re-carpe...
• Burlap Purse with Shabby Rose
  on Aug 19, 2010 in How to make a burlap purse Burlap Purse w/Shabby Rose Tutorial Burlap Purse shabby rose
  This summer has been incredibly busy with preparations for our daughter's wedding, the purchase of her and her fiancé's first home, visitors from around the world, business trip to Costa Rica and Honduras for Michael (even though he's officially ret...
• Pavlova: Perfecting a Recipe
  on Aug 13, 2010
  I woke up one Saturday morning not too long ago to find four fresh Pavlovas in the kitchen.  My scientist husband decided he was going to perfect his favorite dessertrecipe.  After all, the Pavlova is a tradition in his country of New Zeala...

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