Decorating, Tablescaping, Before and Afters, Thrifty Finds, and Gardening
Mario Buatta, I'll marry you! And you only have to ask once! You'll have to watch the first of the two videos at the end of this post for that statement to make sense. :) For years I have had a big, big crush on Mario Buatta. Unfortunately, it's a case of unrequited love...he has no idea. ~~~SIGH~~~ Not only is Mario Buatta amazingly talented and one of my all time favorite designers, he's very much … [Read more...]
While I was visiting with my friend, Marie recently, I asked if she had decorated her granddaughter's bedroom for spring. I remembered how cute it was decorated for Christmas (shown below). She said she had made a few changes in the room for spring so I couldn't wait to see it and snap a few pics to share with you. There's plenty of room for all 4 grandchildren when they are all here on the … [Read more...]
We're back today to tour the absolutely adorable room Marie Barnes, wife of Governor Roy Barnes, created for her four precious granddaughters. I was thinking this would be the last post but I may have one more to share with you showing their terrace level with a wonderful "gifting wrapping station." I had serious envy over that gift-wrapping room! As you enter this whimsical, delightful room … [Read more...]
Welcome to the 183rd Metamorphosis Monday! Greetings! How was your weekend? I was out of town this weekend but while away I read all the wonderful, heartwarming comments left on the post about how I came to find sweet Max. Thanks so much for sharing your stories about your fur babies. After such a sad, difficult weekend in the news, it helped so much to read your uplifting stories. I really … [Read more...]
As the years pass things wear out, my ideas for a room in my home may change, or I find something better for a space than what's currently there. Does that happen in your home, too? It gives us an opportunity to "freshen up" and revive our rooms, giving them new life. A while back, just for fun, I created a "wish list" board at Pinterest. It's a virtual pin board where I can store a picture or … [Read more...]
A few months ago I went through a stack of old magazines I've been saving, some for several years. I tore out the pages I really loved and recycled the rest. This evening I was looking through them and noticed many were of beautiful beds. More fuel for my blue and white addiction. This is truly a timeless look that will never go out of style. from publication: Beautiful Bedrooms, 2001 I love … [Read more...]
Merry Christmas, Eve! While we continue enjoying all the beautiful tablescapes posted for Tablescape Thursday, here are a few more rooms in the Southern Living Idea House I toured several weeks ago. This was the Master Bedroom. The colors were really soft and soothing...very warm. I was really curious about how the lamps were mounted above the bed...so I spread the fabric apart to see. Here's the best … [Read more...]
Welcome to the 60th Metamorphosis Monday! My metamorphosis this week is in my Guest room. Here's the way it normally looks. Sorry about the dark photo...my photography skills were pretty sad back then. The walls are NOT this yellow, either. Do you see the change? On our recent shopping trip to A Classy Flea, I saw this painted secretary. It was priced at $329...very tempting, … [Read more...]
Welcome to the 52nd Metamorphosis Monday! Okay...I'm cheating a tad for this Met Monday. I have my "Before" pic to show you in my bedroom...and an "After" pic from another home, to show you what I'm thinking about doing. But, first, I need your help. This is a round table that's currently between two windows in my bedroom. Eventually, I hope to place matching chairs on either side, but that's another … [Read more...]
