Loud or Quiet?
Although I am not finished with my dining room, I have begun planning for my entry hall. As I have obsessed about on this blog....it is going to be "All White". Hopefully, something like this
Minus the incredible Ginger Jars (I don't have those). I do have some colorful Asian doors
They should stand out nicely against the semi-gloss white walls that are coming. That leaves the rug. I need one. My question to you is Loud
Or Quiet
Do you like a rug that says "notice me"?
Or do you prefer a rug that whispers "notice the room"?
Which would you choose?
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Minus the incredible Ginger Jars (I don't have those). I do have some colorful Asian doors
They should stand out nicely against the semi-gloss white walls that are coming. That leaves the rug. I need one. My question to you is Loud
Or Quiet
Do you like a rug that says "notice me"?
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Or do you prefer a rug that whispers "notice the room"?
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Hope I don't Bore You!
I have been tagged by two bloggers to play a game. Suzy for Saved by Suzy and Cathy from Room RX. This is funny, because if people really knew me (and now you will know more about me), I am not that social.
Here are the rules (you must post the rules)...answer eleven questions....tag eleven other bloggers...ask them eleven new questions. Sorry if I am about to bore you....I never quit a challenge ( I do break chain letters!).
Here are Suzy's eleven questions:
1) If you could visit one place in the world, where would it be?
I have always wanted to go to Australia!
2) What is your dream job?
I don't have a specific one, but it would involve doing DIY and getting paid for it!
3) What is your favorite book?
I recently read this, and loved it!
4) Name an item on your bucket list.
Find my Sister...won't tell you any more on that.
5) Do you speak any other languages?
I butcher Spanish all the time.
6) If you could live anywhere, where would it be?
Nantucket.
7) If you could change anything about your current home, what would it be?
The State that it is in. I love my home, I just wish it was on a beach somewhere.
8) What is something you've learned from blogging?
Don't take any of this seriously or personally.
9) If you could take any type of class, what would it be about?
Gourmet cooking.
10) If you could have dinner with one person, who would it be?
Barbara Streisand.
11) If you could change anything about yourself, what would it be?
My height. I am only 5'2" (and a half).
And now, Cathy's questions (won't blame you if you click away)
1) Do you like to cook or bake?
Both, but I think I am a better baker.
2) My one guilty pleasure is....?
Most of the "Housewives" series...I don't do New Jersey!
3) To unwind at the end of a long day I....?
Take a hot bath.
4) Where do you do your blogging?
Either the Family Room or in bed.
5) I could eat a whole bag/box/package of... in one sitting?
6) White wine or red?
Red
7) My idea of the perfect day is....?
Gardening from sun up to sun down.
8) The room in my home that I like the best is...?
My dining room...coming Wednesday!
9) The accomplishment I am most proud of in the past year is...?
My kids. My son, for hitting his stride. My daughter for exceeding my expectations.
10) What song can't you get out of your head right now?
Whatever song I heard that morning.
11) What is one item on your "bucket list?"
Answered it above.
If I haven't lost you....here are my eleven bloggers I am tagging (maybe it's you?)
Jen from Insideways
Mimi from First Come Flowers
Danylle from Nana Moon Shop
Taylor from Taylor Morgan Design
Jessie from Mix & Chic
Beckie from Cubicle 57
Meg from Made by Meg
Rebecca from Older And Wisor
Janet from House Four
Annie from Looking for my ID
The Stucco Bungalow
Here are your eleven questions;
1. What makes you laugh?
2. What is your favorite quote?
3. Are you a morning person?
4. What do yo do better than most people you know?
5. If you could re-live one day from your childhood, what would it be?
6. What was your best blog post?
7. When you look back at this year (2012), what do you think will be your greatest accomplishment?
8. Who is your celebrity crush?
9. What is your favorite movie?
10. What chore do you hate?
11. What would be your perfect meal?
Here are the rules (you must post the rules)...answer eleven questions....tag eleven other bloggers...ask them eleven new questions. Sorry if I am about to bore you....I never quit a challenge ( I do break chain letters!).
Here are Suzy's eleven questions:
1) If you could visit one place in the world, where would it be?
I have always wanted to go to Australia!
2) What is your dream job?
I don't have a specific one, but it would involve doing DIY and getting paid for it!
3) What is your favorite book?
I recently read this, and loved it!
4) Name an item on your bucket list.
Find my Sister...won't tell you any more on that.
5) Do you speak any other languages?
I butcher Spanish all the time.
6) If you could live anywhere, where would it be?
Nantucket.
7) If you could change anything about your current home, what would it be?
The State that it is in. I love my home, I just wish it was on a beach somewhere.
8) What is something you've learned from blogging?
Don't take any of this seriously or personally.
9) If you could take any type of class, what would it be about?
Gourmet cooking.
10) If you could have dinner with one person, who would it be?
Barbara Streisand.
11) If you could change anything about yourself, what would it be?
My height. I am only 5'2" (and a half).
And now, Cathy's questions (won't blame you if you click away)
1) Do you like to cook or bake?
Both, but I think I am a better baker.
2) My one guilty pleasure is....?
Most of the "Housewives" series...I don't do New Jersey!
3) To unwind at the end of a long day I....?
Take a hot bath.
4) Where do you do your blogging?
Either the Family Room or in bed.
5) I could eat a whole bag/box/package of... in one sitting?
Jalapeno chips
6) White wine or red?
Red
7) My idea of the perfect day is....?
Gardening from sun up to sun down.
8) The room in my home that I like the best is...?
My dining room...coming Wednesday!
9) The accomplishment I am most proud of in the past year is...?
My kids. My son, for hitting his stride. My daughter for exceeding my expectations.
10) What song can't you get out of your head right now?
Whatever song I heard that morning.
11) What is one item on your "bucket list?"
Answered it above.
If I haven't lost you....here are my eleven bloggers I am tagging (maybe it's you?)
Jen from Insideways
Mimi from First Come Flowers
Danylle from Nana Moon Shop
Taylor from Taylor Morgan Design
Jessie from Mix & Chic
Beckie from Cubicle 57
Meg from Made by Meg
Rebecca from Older And Wisor
Janet from House Four
Annie from Looking for my ID
The Stucco Bungalow
Here are your eleven questions;
1. What makes you laugh?
2. What is your favorite quote?
3. Are you a morning person?
4. What do yo do better than most people you know?
5. If you could re-live one day from your childhood, what would it be?
6. What was your best blog post?
7. When you look back at this year (2012), what do you think will be your greatest accomplishment?
8. Who is your celebrity crush?
9. What is your favorite movie?
10. What chore do you hate?
11. What would be your perfect meal?
Pink Pagoda Accessories
My friend, Jennifer from the blog The Pink Pagoda has beautiful prints. My Custom Pink Pagoda Frame post that I did five months ago, still remains one of my all time most popular. I have featured some of Jennifer's work here, here, here...and here. I guess I really love her sense of design.
Jennifer is branching out and designing other items. She has some cool products on Zazzle. Like this iPhone case
Here comes the group participation part....Jennifer wants to know what other products she could design and create using her images...HOW FUN!! If you are not familiar with her images, you can get a crash refresher course here. I love giving people my opinion....so, Jennifer...how about these ideas (all with your own images, of course)
An elephant tray
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An elephant ice bucket
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A pagoda cheese tray
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A pink pagoda napkin holder
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A pink pagoda waste basket or tissue box
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Ok, those are a few of my ideas for The Pink Pagoda...what products do you think Jennifer should add to her product line? Here is your chance to play Project Pink Pagoda!
One Room Challenge (week 5)
Hello, and thanks for coming back. Well, this is the last post before the "Big Reveal"?....I hope it is a big reveal. In case you are new here, you can start the challenge series here. This week is all about the window dressing. I was able to pick up some beautiful REAL silk drapes at Bed Bath & Beyond. Apparently, they are discontinuing their silk line. It was quite the bargain.
Here are my tips for hanging drapes; If you are buying ready-made...hang them separately.
Although they are supposed to be the same length, they were not. No worries, a custom cornice will hide all the imperfections on the top. The "L" brackets will hold the cornice (more on that next week).
I also like when my drapes just kiss the floor. Now I know this is personal, so hang yours as you desire. Remember to measure from the floor up and not the ceiling down. Since ceilings and floors are never level, take a few measurements.
I also hang my drapes a bit outside the window frame. This gives the illusion that the window is larger than it really is. It also helps let more light into the room because the stack (bunching of fabric) is not covering too much glass.
I gave the ready-made drapes a custom look by adding a wide band of sheer gold paisley ribbon.
On another note, Michaels got a shipment of my metallic blue paint in so I was able to finish and hang the lanterns.
That's all I have to show you this week....I hope you come back next week for the finale. Now make sure to visit all the other bloggers and see how they are doing. For The Finale, go here.
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)
Popular Pins
I love a good quote. I also love a funny quote. The other night, I was spending huge endless amounts of time on pinterest, and decided to look at "popular quotes". Quotes that have been pinned many hundreds of times. What is the world thinking? Here is a glimpse
Did any of them speak to you? Will you pin any of these quotes?