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Thursday, February 3, 2011

Miss Mustard Seed Inspiration (& a little perspiration!)

Here's a little inspiration (aka "copy cat")

from Miss Mustard Seed.

If you don't know her - which is almost impossible to imagine -

then she is:

"The Slipcover Star"

"The Perfector of Painted Furniture"

"The Music Wreath Mama"

"The Drop Cloth Diva"

And much more!

I am joining the "Copy Me Challenge" that she issued.

I was inspired by MMS to slipcover an ottoman.....

Paint an old stool.....

Slipcover a chair....

Make a cushion for the ottoman....

Paint my Grammy's telephone table & chair....

Make a music wreath....

Bleach (with her directions) drop cloths
and make panels for the dining room.....

Upholster 4 antique chairs with a drop cloth and double piping.....

Paint 6 Hepplewhite chairs Heirloom White.....

And paint a brass lamp Heirloom White.

(BTW, I have a new, round burlap shade....forgot to take a photo.)

That's my story, and I'm stickin' to it!

Thanks, Miss Mustard Seed, for sharing your

creativity with Blogland.

I am happy to copy you!

Blessings to you, MMS, and to you readers!

Linda
I am also joining Susan at Between Naps on the Porch

for Met Monday. Thanks, Susan, for your faithful hosting of this party for soooo long!

and with Kim at Savvy Southern Style for Wow on Wednesday.

Thanks, Kim for sharing your wonderful blog and blog party.

Sunday, January 23, 2011

Living Room Redo - Free!

I want to show you a fabulous makeover

courtesy of my daughter

who has the greatest eye for

mantels, bookcases,

and tabletops.

A few weeks ago I posted this "after Christmas" mantel.

Then Daughter suggested bringing in more white.

OK, I can do that.

But something was not right.

Enter Daughter.....
She re-vamped the mantel from the floor up!

Tied on some burlap ribbon - love that stuff!

Next she rummaged through the house and put together

lots of green and white,

including a little bird "church",

topiaries, and lots of white candlesticks.

Everything (except the wreath, mirror, silver baby cup, and bird)

has been collected from GW.

I love the way she tied it all together.

She moved a little bench that used to be here and created a little vignette

with a desk and chair by the window.

Next - on to the bookcases.

She pulled lots of whites, neutrals, and greens together.

Amazingly, it is colorful, but pleasant and easy on the eye.

I've always loved this little painting by my MIL.

The antique white frame fits in perfectly,

along with another little GW lamp -

which really brightens up the bookcase.

I should have put in a "before" pic on this so that you could appreciate the difference.

However,

trust me, it is really soothing and cohesive.

Do you ever have a light bulb moment where you say,

"Hmmmmm, wonder if I ought to take the window treatment down?"

Daughter jumped on that idea, and before you knew it,

this......

became this....
sad story.....these are my new drapes from the dining room!

I'm going to have to make another pair!

I love red, but am amazed at how much more I like this room without it...

just some touches in the pillows.

Oh, one more thing.....

my piano, which was overflowing with stuff on top,

became reduced to this on the right corner....

Sooooooo much better, lighter, cleaner!!!

Do you have a daughter, daughter-in-law, sister, friend, etc.,

who can come to your house and do some

rearranging with "fresh eyes"?

I hope so.

I am loving the changes!! More to come!!

I'm joining

Susan at Between Naps on the Porch for Met Monday

Marty at A Stroll thru Life for Tabletop Tuesday

Linda at Coastal Charm for Nifty Thrifty Tuesday

Kim at Savvy Southern Style for Boring to Better

Courtney at French Country Cottage for Feathered Nest Friday

Have a wonderful week, and

Blessings to you!
Linda

Sunday, October 3, 2010

My Guest Bedroom

This is my guest bedroom.

I've never shown it before.

And, actually, it continues to be a "work in progress",

even though I started 10 years ago!

Do you have a room like that?

The colors are khaki and purple - yikes!

(It was my daughter's suggestion)

Maybe they aren't in style now, but 10 years ago they were,

and, well, I have just never tired of this room!

My inspiration was this pillow from T. J. Maxx.

The colors really don't photograph true to tone, but
the sheets are khaki
the spread is white matelasse
and I made the plaid bedskirt to coordinate with the pillow.

I saw this afghan in a Coldwater Creek catalogue
and thought - perfect colors!
Who'd a thunk? They sell clothing!

The bedside table is a sofa end table
with a GW tray on top.
The bowl is from a family member - over 100 years old!

The green glass lamp came from Tarjay
It is sitting on a HUGE unabridged dictionary
from the flea market.
It's a fun item!
You need me to look up a word?

Got this chair years ago at a flea market.
It has great detail, but it is just crying for some paint
so that you can SEE the detail
Can't decide ...white, cream,
distressed green, etc....
The fabric has a deep purple background.