Who doesn’t love Leontine Linens? For a preppy girl like me, the line represents the ultimate in monogrammed luxury. I think you need a trust fund to order a set of bedding though…
Maybe someday I’ll have saved enough pennies for Leontine. In the meantime, I…’borrowed’ a few of their monogram designs to make my husband’s and my monogram in photoshop.
This sad little thrift store umbrella stand (that has been painted every color in the rainbow since I bought it a few years ago) badly needed a facelift…
This is how crazy I am guys – I taped a piece of freezer paper to my computer screen and traced the image.
I did some fine-tuning with a pen…
Then I carefully cut out the design with an X-acto knife. And then adhered the paper to my freshly painted umbrella stand.
Then I used a sponge roller to apply some white paint.
Here’s the 100% free outcome:
A huge improvement, no? I love it.
I love it! You're just so darn creative! And love your site too!
That's pretty awesome!
It looks great! Nice job! And I don't think you are crazy – I have definitely traced things off my computer screen before too!
Cute, cute, cute!
You are on a roll!!! Love it…now I know what I will be doing this afternoon…playing with monograms on my computer!
That looks fantastic!!
Genius and Gorgeous! I love it! :)
Good gracious. Just when I think you can't get any more fabulous…
YOU kick ASS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Great idea to do that on the umbrella stand. I love it. I have done the tracing on the monitor thing when I have done silhouettes!
You are amazing! I love your attention to detail! OH–do you think the penguin book set can still be found?? I am trying to find them and coming up short—any tips would be appreciated. Thanks..
Jul
This is fantastic. The new black and white scheme is very elegant and blends in beautifully with everything else. So much nicer than the turquoise!
Well done.
Some project are just worth all that time–and then some!
Certainly, you are well past any morning sickness.
Absolutely gorgeous. Nothing more designer than monogrammed a-n-y-t-h-i-n-g!
LOVE IT!! You did an amazing job on this! If you ever need something monogrammed, my boyfriend's mother has a business. She's amazing and will work through the mail!
New to your blog! Love it! Very creative!
I love it! I'm inspired to try to incorporate some monograms into my own home now!
Love it! Now please make me some custom bed linens. cPj please!
Great idea! It looks great. I will be trying this! Happy Friday!
What an awesome transformation! I love it! And I love the monograms you whipped up, especially Gigi- it reminds me of the necklace I wore on my wedding day.
Can I just say how much I love your blog?! I appreciate that your ideas are affordable and so creative! I'm slightly obsessed with momograms; I want to do one on my interior front door (slab door), but wasn't sure how to tackle the stencil. This gives me some great ideas.
I really love your bookshelf in this post; I've been looking for a way to spruce up my IKEA billy bookcases, and I love what you've done with yours.
Thanks so much for all your lovely ideas!
oh.my.gosh. i love it. what a great idea!
It went from cute to elegant just like that! Well done!!
Amy
so cute! and the tracing off the screen trick! genius.
beautiful, some much fun to monograms things. I love to put mine all over.
Girl! You're like the McGyver of the design world! Love love love your blog!
Sally W.
Gorgeous. I'm going to have to try that!
absolutely amazing! I love it and am totally stealing this idea as soon as possible. Also, I LOVE your umbrella! Can you share where is it from???
Great work! Love your style and what a great idea!! I have a question about your bookcases…you have some very pretty books on them…did you use fabric to cover them? They look incredible! Boston misses you!
wow, that's great! so creative. love the paper taped to your computer screen. that's such a pam move… and then queue the husband coming in asking quietly what i'm doing. pam
Wow, you never cease to inspire me! Awesomeness all round! I have been need an umbrella stand(ours just kind of get propped up against the wall). I am sooo gonna find a thrift store ugly and do this! YAY!
You are KILLING me with your creativity! Well done!
AHHHHH i've never had a crush on an umbrella stand… til now. My mouth is literally watering. awesome.job.
Ingenious! It looks adorable!
Oh my – I absolutely love it!!!
What an absolutely lovely gift idea for a newlywed! Thanks!!
What a simple, chic idea.
LOVE this! thank you so much for sharing! i am new to your blog…i just came across a bookmark i must have made ages ago "must-read when time permits!" and i'm so glad i peeped over to check it out! lovely tips and ideas!!
wow, that thing is AWESOME- what a great idea!!
I need one of those so bad for all my wrapping paper…hmmm now to search for one online
What a wonderful idea! I love the ingenuity in your decor, it makes your room personal, approchable and fresh- great job!
Well-done! I love that instead of just pining away for Leontine Linens, you got all creative and brought the look into your home on the cheap! I'm inspired.
It's awesome!
This is so smart, I've been dreaming of something like this that I saw online for a pretty penny, I never thought of making it into a DIY project!
Oh my goodness! THAT is amazing!! Great job!
Love your blog! I'm so inspired now, thanks!!
Just love it!
Ugh, you bring a new word to CLEVERLY CREATIVE. pretty freaking awesome!
Oh my goodness! I love this idea! Keep posting your diy projects!! They are very inspirational to those of us who are "wanna-be diy-ers!"
What a beautiful result. I'm storing this link away in my bookmarks!
This is fantastic! Great job. How did you change the letters in the Leontine monogram to the ones you needed? I haven't used Photoshop before so I'm not sure how this works.
Love your blog!
that looks great. i love monograms and i love leotine linens.
i wish i could figure out how to do the monograms online. i'd be monogramming everything:)