Friday, December 23, 2011

What a Difference A Little Greenery Makes!! Random Photos!

WHAT A DIFFERENCE A LITTLE GREENERY MAKES....GREENERY, SILVER AND CONCRETE...A CHARMING COMBINATION!! I LOVE THIS DISPLAY ON MY BUFFET...
IT TOOK ME A WHILE, BUT I FINALLY FOUND SOME REALISTIC MYRTLE TOPIARY TREES!! IF YOU SHOULD WANT SOME TOO, THEIR WEBSITE IS ARCADIA-SILK-PLANTATION. THEY ARE ALSO ON EBAY UNDER THE SAME NAME!! GREAT PRICES TOO!
I LOVE THE GREENERY MIXED WITH WHITE IRONSTONE....SO PRETTY!!
MORE GREENERY MIXED WITH SILVER...KEEPING WITH MORE NEUTRAL COLORS, GREENERY ADDS THAT LITTLE POP OF COLOR WE ALL LONG FOR!!
JUST LESS THAN TWO DAYS BEFORE CHRISTMAS....ARE YOU READY?? I MAY TRY TO GET SOME LAST MINUTE SHOPPING DONE, IF IT ISN'T TOO CRAZY OUT THERE!! I HOPE YOU ALL HAVE A VERY MERRY CHRISTMAS!! HAVE A WONDERFUL DAY AS WELL!!

Thursday, December 22, 2011

Bedroom Tour Architectural Industrial Burlap Chic..

GOOD MORNING....HOW ABOUT A TOUR OF MY MASTER BEDROOM? IT JUST HAPPENS TO BE ONE OF MY FAVORITE ROOMS....EVERY ROOM SHOULD BE A FAVORITE RIGHT?
YOUR HOME SHOULD REFLECT YOU AND THE THINGS YOU LOVE TO BE SURROUNDED WITH. I LOVE INDUSTRIAL, JUST A TOUCH HERE AND THERE...LOVE THESE OLD FANS, THE ONE ON MY DRESSER IS THE SMALLEST ONE I HAVE EVER SEEN! MIXED WITH OLD ALARM CLOCKS, RHINESTONE PINS, ETC.. A RECENT FIND IS THE OLD METAL BLACK AND WHITE OFFICE SIGN HANGING ABOVE THE MIRROR...
A FAVORITE VINTAGE DRESS FORM, CHIC VICTORIAN CHAIR, OLD CHIPPY PAINT COLUMN LAMPS, ETC..HAVE YOU EVER SOLD ANYTHING, WISHED YOU DIDN'T, AND FOUND THEM AGAIN, 10 YEARS LATER? THAT'S WHAT HAPPENED TO ME LAST MONTH. SEE MY NIGHT STANDS? I WAS TOLD THEY ARE RADIATOR COVERS, SOME SAID THEY WERE FROM AN OLD CHURCH, ALL I KNOW IS THAT I LOVE THEM FOR USE AS SIDE TABLES IN MY BEDROOM!! I ADDED FIREPLACE COVERS, THAT JUST HAPPENED TO FIT PERFECTLY, TO HIDE UNSIGHTLY LAMP CORDS!!!
JUST A LITTLE CLOSE-UP OF SOME OF MY VINTAGE RHINESTONE PINS. THE LARGEST ONE, TOP RIGHT, IN THE GLASS CASE, IS A RECENT FIND FOR ONLY 5.00! IT IS SO UNUSUAL...LOVE AT FIRST SIGHT...I HAVE ALSO BEEN COLLECTING CHALK-WARE WEDDING CAKE TOPPERS FOR THE PAST 8 YEARS....THERE IS JUST SOMETHING ABOUT THEM...SO CHARMING...I WILL LET YOU CONTINUE WITH MORE PICTURES OF THIS MINI TOUR....WISHING YOU ALL A VERY MERRY CHRISTMAS!!







Monday, December 19, 2011

Living Room Updated Pics

IT HAS BEEN A LITTLE OVER A MONTH SINCE MY LAST POST....THE WEATHER HERE IN GEORGIA IS SO WARM, IT JUST DOESN'T FEEL LIKE CHRISTMAS...I WANT SNOW ON CHRISTMAS! JUST A LITTLE, NO BLIZZARD.... JUST ENOUGH TO WARM UP BY THE FIRE...ENJOY HOT COCOA, WATCH THE SNOWFLAKES FALL, BUILD A SNOWMAN, YOU GET THE WHOLE CONCEPT....
I THOUGHT I WOULD SHARE UPDATED PICTURES OF MY LIVING ROOM. I WANT TO PAINT THE WALLS A NEW COLOR.....ANY IDEAS? I WOULD LOVE TO GET YOUR OPINION....AS YOU CAN TELL, WE STILL HAVEN'T STAINED AND SEALED OUR LIVING ROOM FLOOR. I WANT A DARK COLOR, HUBBY WANTS THE TRADITIONAL LIGHT COLOR....WHAT DO YOU THINK???
I HAVE DOWNSIZED TO KEEPING JUST WHAT I ABSOLUTELY LOVE, NO SMALL CLUTTER, LOVE OLD SUITCASES, GREAT STORAGE FOR PHOTOS, ALBUMS, BOOKS, ETC.
A RECENT FIND IS THIS INDUSTRIAL CART WITH REMOVABLE PORCELAIN SHELVES, I JUST LOVE THE IRON LEGS. ANOTHER FIND IS THE HUGE TROPHY SITTING ON TOP, BOTH WERE FOUND AT SCOTT'S IN ATLANTA....I LOVE GOING EVERY MONTH THAT I CAN MAKE IT THERE. AS MUCH AS I LOVE A BARGAIN AT ESTATE SALES, THERE ISN'T A LOT GOING ON LATELY...JUST PLAIN OLD JUNK, NOT EVEN GOOD JUNK!
A COMBO OF THINGS I LOVE TO KEEP...ANTIQUE TROPHY'S, OLD CLOCKS, WHITE BUTTONS, OLD IRON, SILVER-PLATE, STATUES, AND OF COURSE ARCHITECTURAL...
WISHING ALL OF YOU A VERY MERRY CHRISTMAS AND HAPPY NEW YEAR!! I ENJOY ALL OF YOUR BLOGS, AND INSPIRING PHOTOS!! YOUR COMMENTS ARE ALWAYS WELCOME! HAVE A WONDERFUL BLESSED DAY!!