Hydrangea Centerpieces
I love hydrangeas and have inspirational garden pictures with them here, and here. I have also done a few posts on centerpieces...here and here. I have not done a post on hydrangea centerpieces...until now.
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Do you have a favorite? To learn how to care for cut hydrangeas, go here.
***update, for more hydrangea ideas, go here***
Liebster Award!
I just got a Liebster Award!
Thanks to Janet at House Four for awarding this to my blog. The Liebster award is given to (and from) smaller bloggers, less than 200 followers. It is a way to spread the word and recognize us little guys. Thank you Janet, my sister from another mother.
Apparently there are five rules that need to be followed by those accepting this award:
***Update*** Jennifer at The Pink Pagoda is working hard on her other businesses so she has graciously bowed out (but you should visit her, anyway). Nicole of Nicole Scott Designs, will you accept thisrose award?
Thanks to Janet at House Four for awarding this to my blog. The Liebster award is given to (and from) smaller bloggers, less than 200 followers. It is a way to spread the word and recognize us little guys. Thank you Janet, my sister from another mother.
Apparently there are five rules that need to be followed by those accepting this award:
- Choose five up-and-coming blogs to award the Liebster to. These five blogs must have fewer than 200 followers.
- Show your thanks to the blogger who gave you the award by linking back to them.
- Post the award on your blog.
- List the bloggers you gave the award to with links to their sites. Leave comments on their blogs so they know about the award.
- Share 5 random facts about yourself.
Here are my 5 random facts about me:
1. The more sarcastic you are, the better I will like you!
2. I am shocked and thrilled that anyone finds this blog interesting.
3. It took me 14 years to graduate college. I stared, dropped out and returned after I was married. I have a degree in Nutritional Food Science (nutritionist).
4. I think I am funny, and can't figure out why nobody else does?
5. I think too many people take too many things to seriously....I mean, really? It's a blog...about stuff...whatever! And RETURN my e-mails!!
Now for my Five Liebster recipients....this was hard, because many of you pals have more than 200 followers;
1. Kim at Kim Mcumber Interiors.
2. Emily at Rue de Emily.
3. Kerry at Design du Monde.
4. Jennifer at The Pink Pagoda.
5. Kim at Design Thoughts.
***Update*** Jennifer at The Pink Pagoda is working hard on her other businesses so she has graciously bowed out (but you should visit her, anyway). Nicole of Nicole Scott Designs, will you accept this
Go check them out!
One Room Challenge (week 4)
Hello, and thanks for coming back. Before I begin, I would like to thank Saved By Suzy and My Uncommon Slice of Suburbia for featuring my china hutch. It is the best feeling to see your creativity on another blog!
This is week 4 of the One Room Challenge. In case you are new here, you can start the challenge series here. The weeks continue to fly by. It is definitely time to prioritize and let the small things fall off the list. Here is the progress in my dining room
My ceiling is finished
If you would like to know how I installed the planks, you can go here. Now remember, the final coat of paint was applied by a professional painter...and well worth it!
Remember this screen I showed you
Well, I decided to deck it out a bit. First, I primed the black frame and then applied a high gloss finish. Once that was dry, I decided to add gold highlights to the carvings
This became so tedious, I hired my daughter to finish it. She still has more to do.
I also applied gold leaf. It still needs touching up and the missing pieces have not been put back...but you get the idea
I also separated the two and will hang them on both sides of the china hutch as artwork.
There is progress in my corner,
It now looks like this
I may paint the top half another color...still not sure...OR just the edges with the blue I am using on the lanterns. What do you think?
Speaking of lanterns, I have run out of blue paint and am waiting for Michaels to get a delivery. So, I can't hang them...but here is a better look at them
I am not sure if they need a black glaze on them to tone them down. I need to see them in place before I can decide that. This is the direction my room is headed
I had no idea when I started that it would evolve into this...but I think I love it! Thanks for checking in with my room, now let's go make the rounds to the other rooms and see how they are doing. For week 5 go here.
Saved By Suzy Nicole Scott Designs
Dutch.British.Love Kim Macumber Interiors
Trapped in North Jersey Rue de Emily
The Pink Pagoda refreshed designs
Nana Moon Shop Taylor Morgan
insideways House Four
Living Savvy (A Lifestyle Thing)
This is week 4 of the One Room Challenge. In case you are new here, you can start the challenge series here. The weeks continue to fly by. It is definitely time to prioritize and let the small things fall off the list. Here is the progress in my dining room
My ceiling is finished
If you would like to know how I installed the planks, you can go here. Now remember, the final coat of paint was applied by a professional painter...and well worth it!
Remember this screen I showed you
Well, I decided to deck it out a bit. First, I primed the black frame and then applied a high gloss finish. Once that was dry, I decided to add gold highlights to the carvings
This became so tedious, I hired my daughter to finish it. She still has more to do.
I also applied gold leaf. It still needs touching up and the missing pieces have not been put back...but you get the idea
I also separated the two and will hang them on both sides of the china hutch as artwork.
There is progress in my corner,
It now looks like this
I love the way it glows at night. I decided to repurpose the original shades and just add a bit of paint to them
Speaking of lanterns, I have run out of blue paint and am waiting for Michaels to get a delivery. So, I can't hang them...but here is a better look at them
I am not sure if they need a black glaze on them to tone them down. I need to see them in place before I can decide that. This is the direction my room is headed
I had no idea when I started that it would evolve into this...but I think I love it! Thanks for checking in with my room, now let's go make the rounds to the other rooms and see how they are doing. For week 5 go here.
Saved By Suzy Nicole Scott Designs
Dutch.British.Love Kim Macumber Interiors
Trapped in North Jersey Rue de Emily
The Pink Pagoda refreshed designs
Nana Moon Shop Taylor Morgan
insideways House Four
Living Savvy (A Lifestyle Thing)
House Stalking...again!
It's February and spring is just a bit too far away for my liking. Our winter has been mild and not much snow to mention. If I just jinxed it for our area....I'm sorry. However, it is still not gardening weather. So, I'm going back to Nantucket....visually!
This one will do just fine
The inside of this home is not what I would have expected...so, I'm just showing you the outside. If you want to see beautiful interiors of Nantucket homes, go here.
This one will do just fine
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The inside of this home is not what I would have expected...so, I'm just showing you the outside. If you want to see beautiful interiors of Nantucket homes, go here.
Clusters of Candlesticks
My husband and I went to a lovely dinner last weekend. It was a work-related event, so that is always fun to see people you have not seen in a while. Good food, good company, and a short commute; that always makes a perfect evening. When the night was over, we were presented with a beautiful pair of candlesticks. They are lovely. I am considering myself lucky, because I have some other candlesticks at home......although, nothing like these.
I would like to display my candlesticks. You know, don't just save it for company, use it everyday. Only, I am not exactly sure how to make a candlestick arrangement. Here are some ideas that I like
It seems that the trick is to keep all the candles the same color. I love the glitter ones. Do you cluster your candles?
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It seems that the trick is to keep all the candles the same color. I love the glitter ones. Do you cluster your candles?
Vintage Sectional
I am on the Craigslist hunt. After staring at my family room for a few years now, I have decided that the only way we can watch television comfortably is on a sectional sofa. I am not a huge fan of huge furniture. I have a sectional in my living room. It is one of the first major furniture purchases that my husband and I made...almost 20 years ago! Yes, you read that right. It is actually in great shape. However, it is too large and bulky for my current taste. You many notice that my family room is not even on my list of home goals for 2012.
I'm thinking vintage sectional. One that would get reupholstered, of course. I don't plan on doing this upholstery myself. It would probably be more time effective to have a professional tackle it. The only way my family would tolerate an undertaking of that space.....would be the promise of a television (there isn't one in there now). Yeah, everybody wins!
Since I am in the middle of my dining room project for the One Room Challenge, my family room is just a thought. I do have a pinterest board on it, if you care to look, you can go here.
This is what I am on the hunt for
I like the lower back and the fact that the turn is not "a bed". How about this one, already reupholstered
It's $4,000. and I think it is sold. No, I am not looking to spend that. I know I can find it for much less...that's why I love the hunt. This has potential
Still loving the low back.
This could be fantastic. So, my hunt continues. If I can't find it, so be it.....but I am really good at scouring craigslist! Once again, good thing my husband doesn't read my blog! What are you on the hunt for?
I'm thinking vintage sectional. One that would get reupholstered, of course. I don't plan on doing this upholstery myself. It would probably be more time effective to have a professional tackle it. The only way my family would tolerate an undertaking of that space.....would be the promise of a television (there isn't one in there now). Yeah, everybody wins!
Since I am in the middle of my dining room project for the One Room Challenge, my family room is just a thought. I do have a pinterest board on it, if you care to look, you can go here.
This is what I am on the hunt for
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Still loving the low back.
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