Sunday, January 30, 2011
In the corner of the kitchen ...
English Chestnut
The red berry wreath.
I found a red berry wreath during the Christmas season and decided to let it stay up - year round! I love how it looks and it makes me happy ...
I really believe our houses should be a refuge from the 'everyday stuff' and the things we choose to decorate with can add happiness to the day to day routines. Look around your house - what makes you feel calm and at peace?
Thanks red wreath for your cheery presence...
Friday, January 14, 2011
The mantle gets a restyle ...
I painted it and gave it a 'Wendy makeover' and stored it. Then when we moved into this place, it didn't fit in the fireplace location ... I just couldn't get rid of it! What to do?
We decided we could use it in the corner to hold our TV and gave it a restyle. We added some bead board to the back of it and secured two shelves in the middle = instant WOW!
I love finding new uses for old pieces.
Romantic ...
Charming!
White.
Decorating takes time. It takes energy and effort ... it also takes patience. I used white curtains in every room and every window of this house. There was just one place that I couldn't figure out what to do with. The certain place was in the dining room! I tried a variety of different fabrics, colors and styles on this one window and finally yesterday, I found the perfect fit for this spot. Yes, it's white and yes, it's simple. And I love it. (See photos above).
PS: I find that decorating a house is a lot like 'decorating your life' ... it takes time. You can't give up and the journey is most of the fun! :)
For more inspiration please visit my Moments blog
For more inspiration please visit my Moments blog
Thursday, January 6, 2011
The doors.
Someday, I hope to get the doors repainted ... but for now, we're just enjoying their age and charm.
Wednesday, January 5, 2011
Did I mention?
In a reflective mood ...
During the month of December, we figured out some electrical issues, figured out that the house needs more instillation and enjoyed staying up ultra late during the holidays watching movies in our new theater room ... (lots of snuggle time). I think we're all having withdrawls for more of that! All in all - 2010 was a great year.
This house has been a GRAND adventure (and continues to be) ...!
The red hutch ...
On the Menu ...
Tuesday, January 4, 2011
Simple.
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