This blog entry is dedicated to none other than Ms. Lily A herself. She is the daughter of a long time client of mine and through the years I have watched her grow into wonderful, young woman as well as quite the seamstress! Lily has been taking sewing classes and has created this adorable bookmark…
Happy New Year to all my friends and family! I know that many of you have been patiently waiting for the grand opening of my company website: www.guillaumegentet.com . Well good news; it has launched, and in time for the new year!! I want to thank everyone for their support and for believing in me,…
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lK6v40vTefg] My sidekick, Marcia Lyons, and I spent the day shopping at Frette. Not only did we find a world of beautiful linens at even more amazing prices, we also made a new friend! For his sake, we will call him NAPKIN MAN. This Napkin Man caught my eye when he was standing behind a…
Everyone has leftover linens sitting in their closet somewhere. Whether it’s from making your kids costumes, or attempting to start your own clothing line (it’s OK we’ve all been there) reusing the extra fabric can make any present seem considerably more thoughtful and creative! In this blog entry we are going to teach you how…
Everyone loves adorning the Christmas tree, but why let all the fun stop there! This blog is going to teach you how to use your leftover popcorn or if you get bored decorating your tree you can make your very own Christmas wreath. WARNING: fun to do with your kids but DO NOT let them…
Here at Decor by GG we LOVE LOVE LOVE antiques! But we know that they can also be pricey. Sometimes we wish we could create that chipped paint affect or the old worn-in feel of wood without having to spend thousands of dollars! Well in this blog entry we are going to teach you how…
There are some perks to Hanukkah: 8 days of presents and well…that’s really about it. I guess twirling a dreidel is fun, eating the chocolate money tastes good but let’s be honest, compared to Christmas’s overblown commercial ridden Holiday with lights, trees, decorations, and a jolly fat man who delivers tons of presents, Hanukkah is…
Just because Halloween is over, doesn’t mean you have to throw out your pumpkins (unless you carved them out of course). My assistant and I bought this beautiful white pumpkin right before Halloween and it was just much too beautiful to throw out! So as I was walking past a flower store and in the…
Every year Thanksgiving seems to be standard: turkey, stuffing, sweet potatoes with marshmellows, gravy, salad ect. BORING, and although I can’t wait to stack my plate with all the heart warming food, this year I am going to spice up my Thanksgiving by giving my turkey a little extra kick! This year Thanksgiving is going…
Don’t be shy, give it a try! Show us how it comes out! Print out this stencil and you too can create a decorative molding on your walls! Just cut out the shaded area and VOILA! Bare walls no more! Have fun with it! We sure did! NOW YOU KNOW! -G team
