Monthly Archives: January 2012

A few weeks ago I shared this design board  for my daughter’s room with you.   We had a chance to go shopping that following weekend, also known as payday  to get some of the things on our list.  I decided to make a fun girl’s day out of it and to capture it on video.  I don’t have the capability to embed.  So, I’m providing the links to each little video.  Just click on the title to watch.  They are all very short.   Enjoy!

  Girl’s Day- first stop

Girl’s Day- Budget lovers shopping center

Girl’s Day- Manicure and Pedicure

Girl’s Day- shopping in Target

Girl’s Day- bedding option #1

Girl’s Day- bedding option #2

Girl’s Day- Successful Shopping

We’ve been able to incorporate most of what was on the design board by using  what we already had.  So far, we’ve only purchased the comforter with matching sham and the window sheers.  Here’s a closer look at the bedding.

The room will be complete after we paint the walls and hang the rest of the posters, pictures, etc.  I intend on getting poster frames for the posters. Oh, and I can’t forget the black chandy…it’s on the list too.

Until next time,

Sharon

I’m linking to:

Room Evolution @ Evolution of Style

Tuesday’s Treasures @ My Uncommon Slice of Suburbia

Take it on Tuesday @ Romance on a Dime

Last week when I featured susan’s beautiful buffet decor, I mentioned that I love it so much that I was inspired to create my own version.  Susan wrote to say she hoped I would show y’all my version…So, this post is dedicated to Susan at Living Rich on Less.

To refresh your memory, this is Susan’s buffet decor

I just love the sparkly, simple elegance of this vignette.

I don’t have the space for a full-sized buffet, but I still wanted a surface to be able to have a pair of lamps in the dining room.  This past summer, I bought a console from Hobby Lobby.  It was on sale, and with my gift card, I only paid $30 for it.  Not bad..

My lamps were in the garage in the donate pile until l found some pretty, new ivory lamp shades for $5 each at TJ Maxx.  Now I love the lamps.

I like that the lamp base coordinates with my Ballard’s knock off mirror.

And, since my console is so much smaller than a buffet, I had to improvise on the hurricane vases.

Working with items that I already had, I turned a pair of crystal candle stick holders upside down.  Then placed a votive holder on top.

For the greenery, I’m using an artificial ivy that I’ve had for awhile.

It will do for now, but I would like to replace it with a live plant.

Put all of the elements together, and here is my version of Susan’s buffet vignette.

Thanks for the inspiration, Susan!

How have you been inspired by other bloggers?

Until next time,

Sharon

I’m gonna party like it’s 1999 at these link parties:

Newbie party @ Debbiedoo’s Blogging and Blabbing

More the Merrier Monday @ DIY Home Sweet Home

Meet Me Monday @ Your Talking to Much

Make the Scene Monday @ Alderberry Hill

Tabletop Tuesday @ A Stroll Thru Life

We don’t visit Granny as much as we should, but when we do, I cozy up on the corner of the couch with a few copies of her Guidepost magazine and read through the articles.  Well, one day I mysteriously started receiving my own subscription of Guidepost in the mail.  Hmmmm, wonder where that came from?  :)  It’s been several years, and my subscription keeps coming.  A couple of months ago, one of my favorite authors, Debbie Macomber, was featured on the front cover.  I was anxious to read her story.  This is when I first heard of someone choosing a word to focus on, and study, and kind of own, for the new year.  Debbie said she sometimes chose words that would just keep poppin’ up…like in songs, in a sermon, in a conversation.  So, I started watching for a word.  Joy.  I kept seeing it over and over and hearing it in songs…but, it felt a little forced.  Of course the word was everywhere.  It was Christmas!  I started over on my search for a word.  This time,  just listening for a word that would be whispered from within.  Content.  I looked it up.  There were a few definitions but the one that resonated with me was this: “peace of mind, mental or emotional satisfaction.”

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One night last week, I had asked my daughter to tell me her opinion of my latest redesign.  She asked, “Mom, when are you going to just be happy with the way things are and stop moving them around?”   “I don’t know,”  I answered.

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But, that’s not entirely true.  I know that when I decorate with things that I love, that are sentimental and that truly reflect our family, I am satisfied; content,  and I don’t feel the need to start all over.  There’s a part of me that wants to be “done” with decorating my home.  Now, with that being said, I just read an article on how being content doesn’t mean settling and never changing.  One thing I need to learn to be content about is that I am a creative person who is always looking for my next project.  I have to create in order to be fulfilled.  So, in that sense something will always be changing.  It is going to be an interesting and challenging year as I learn to be content.

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Speaking of content, there is nothing more satisfying than a job well done.  Let’s take a look at some of the projects from last week’s Show & Tell party.

First we have, Peggy’s birds of a feather pillow.

She did an amazing job on this pillow.  I absolutely love it!

Next, take a look at Kirsty’s gorgeous table setting.

It’s calling my name!

And lastly, I was very impressed with Jen’s faux fireplace.

The addition of the board and trim above the mantel is so beautiful!

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This week’s Show & Tell party goes live at midnight tonight.  I can’t wait to see what you’ve been up to!  See you there!

Until next time,

Sharon