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A Closer Look at the Dining Room

<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #444444;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Hello Everyone!  </span></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #444444;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Hope your week is starting off well. </span></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #444444;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"> We had a busy weekend. </span></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #444444;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"> I felt like I was going full speed from Saturday morning until I fell into bed on Sunday night!  </span></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #444444;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">The weather was PERFECT!  </span></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #444444;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">I can't get enough of this kind of weather... </span></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #444444;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">And, in an attempt to get cozier during this cool Fall weather I've changed up my Dining Room again.  Last time you all saw it I was sporting a <a href="http://beauxrevesamore.blogspot.com/2012/09/antler-fun.html" target="_blank">"Bridge into Fall"</a> Look with Aqua, Creams and Browns.  It was actually the first time that I had <b>EVER</b> hung anything onto my dining room walls.  I guess I was afraid of messing up the Faux Finish!  </span></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #444444;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">But once I took the plunge I started thinking of what I really wanted on the walls.  </span></span></i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #444444;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCg7eOyK9Zb__JpmmpF7RUa-eFsucEYA_ozwLP3cx21uyLEXZevmORCk3bAb4YTahkrbQz92V3ZrQvI2UYU5Z28InhgYctiVzuR9kUHqDs210644P4euZIiINIhHT9-D4Dj6YILRvPh5Q/s1600/IMG_5686.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="560" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCg7eOyK9Zb__JpmmpF7RUa-eFsucEYA_ozwLP3cx21uyLEXZevmORCk3bAb4YTahkrbQz92V3ZrQvI2UYU5Z28InhgYctiVzuR9kUHqDs210644P4euZIiINIhHT9-D4Dj6YILRvPh5Q/s640/IMG_5686.jpg" width="640" /></a></span></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #444444;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">I have been collecting Landscape painting for some time now.   Landscape paintings are my absolute favorite!  Whenever I go to a museum or an art display I am always drawn to the Landscape paintings.  So, I wanted to group some of them together in the dining room for more impact.  </span></span></i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #444444;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7QXiGIaAsXbPGaj6oKzh0dTsAr5NT9RQ2nhbUzGLPDdupn5MFkWRR-LYX9SiPa3WOCIXs7vdRRJNUGjlppm79R3p60Bg5FQr6sMDzSIJQlrEKbQjr9xRAUdob91bZjJqDQ_jk4002SCo/s1600/IMG_5703.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7QXiGIaAsXbPGaj6oKzh0dTsAr5NT9RQ2nhbUzGLPDdupn5MFkWRR-LYX9SiPa3WOCIXs7vdRRJNUGjlppm79R3p60Bg5FQr6sMDzSIJQlrEKbQjr9xRAUdob91bZjJqDQ_jk4002SCo/s640/IMG_5703.jpg" width="336" /></a></span></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #444444;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">I placed our 25th wedding souvenir painting from the Amalfi coast with a landscape painting that I purchased at an art gallery.  I bought this painting, actually a pair of paintings, while I was out searching for art for a client.  I had no intention of buying anything for myself when I walked in there.  I saw these two paintings and fell in love with them but I figured that they were too expensive.  I asked just out of curiosity what the price was.  I couldn't believe they were only $150 apiece.  They really are darling and when I brought them home and hung them up in the Living Room I told Mr. Beaux they were $1000.00 apiece.  He stared at me with a blank look on his face!  Then I told him the <b>REAL</b> price and relief washed over him.  See girls, THAT'S how it's done!  He was then thinking $300 was NOTHING!!!  *wink*</span></span></i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #444444;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6IGtfNLuiVDHgL0jf7OXznC-36YfBL19T-vyxie8Y8x5lRaiYimjpatvSbOFOJLZ1NfRfUvgChj31q68_k8M5aPX3GWuN6nm5EjcNn-d5YFvkDhszdEb3IRs89QYkAEMCK84e3tbrD2U/s1600/IMG_5705.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6IGtfNLuiVDHgL0jf7OXznC-36YfBL19T-vyxie8Y8x5lRaiYimjpatvSbOFOJLZ1NfRfUvgChj31q68_k8M5aPX3GWuN6nm5EjcNn-d5YFvkDhszdEb3IRs89QYkAEMCK84e3tbrD2U/s640/IMG_5705.jpg" width="402" /></a></span></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #444444;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"> On the other side of the mirror I grouped the other Art Gallery painting with my Estate Sale finds (much more affordable at about $5-$10 each) and a small painting from the Design Center.  My new Antlers went over the top on both sides.</span></span></i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #444444;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdwG4OPaK87K_E_OZxv3zGU02YfFJGHiOZw415dZizmmbFzMbRmVrRQDrKzEFUMZOVe0YsWBGB_koS0weDPRHa0ppkCBr6lxUpK0WjHSd2jt_lOg8vjlEQH-jEE0q3kFnh7oqkHtJlGzE/s1600/IMG_5682.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="430" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdwG4OPaK87K_E_OZxv3zGU02YfFJGHiOZw415dZizmmbFzMbRmVrRQDrKzEFUMZOVe0YsWBGB_koS0weDPRHa0ppkCBr6lxUpK0WjHSd2jt_lOg8vjlEQH-jEE0q3kFnh7oqkHtJlGzE/s640/IMG_5682.jpg" width="640" /></a></span></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #444444;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Here's a full view of the Dining Room.  I know that you have seen this room a lot but I have never really given you the full tour.  When we designed the house I was living in California while Mr. Beaux was working here in Overland Park.  He had commuted for a year and it was time to move.  It's always hard to move but being together as a family is much more important!  It was exciting to build a new house this time instead of moving into someone elses wallpapered nightmare.  Do I sound like I've removed a bit of wallpaper in my day?  Anyway, we had a heck of a time with this Dining Room!</span></span></i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #444444;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGRlG4nSzzPJrur7x3VL7ZUvNj0UV9oU4OzQxkN-1JqROb6EmSse2rtlwKAJ2Mg7uLSiyXHiJR4s28pW1TCbk0-0wYfS3fOOJMnBa88epw5diXkdNaN54zd0WNqKt6-4YmutogHM9bnLg/s1600/IMG_5698.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="468" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGRlG4nSzzPJrur7x3VL7ZUvNj0UV9oU4OzQxkN-1JqROb6EmSse2rtlwKAJ2Mg7uLSiyXHiJR4s28pW1TCbk0-0wYfS3fOOJMnBa88epw5diXkdNaN54zd0WNqKt6-4YmutogHM9bnLg/s640/IMG_5698.jpg" width="640" /></a></span></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #444444;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">When it was all framed out our builder, Tom and I sat on the stairs and tried to figure out what we wanted to do.  Columns?   Two Columns? A Wall?  The problem that I was having with the design was that as you walk into the house you could see too much.  There was no element of surprise.  You know what I'm getting at?  I believe that homes should be designed so that when you walk in the entry you are intrigued and you want to see more!  Also, I didn't want anyone to see my dirty dishes when they walked in the front door!  So, after much sketching and talking and drawing on walls and putting 2X4's down on the ground we came up with these Curved Walls.  As you walk into the house the curved wall on the left keeps you from seeing all the way into the Kitchen.  </span></span></i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #444444;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgikLy6MWXgW5LwAMZTvXlLmsKBZZ_Cr19h70bVdZ7SeQC2oamKJksG0O9br_oX6YjdTceAAJ8ncy2FiaTKa1qX2otfSgOLVNbjW0xOhcPUDkGDFErhdpukbvE-JHv57ie-tQ9_xxMZQVk/s1600/IMG_5696.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgikLy6MWXgW5LwAMZTvXlLmsKBZZ_Cr19h70bVdZ7SeQC2oamKJksG0O9br_oX6YjdTceAAJ8ncy2FiaTKa1qX2otfSgOLVNbjW0xOhcPUDkGDFErhdpukbvE-JHv57ie-tQ9_xxMZQVk/s640/IMG_5696.jpg" width="596" /></a></span></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #444444;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Here is a view from the Kitchen Hearth Room into the Dining Room. </span></span></i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #444444;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRzwbzjH-vOhxu9SBykdy-WPSst5SmQR4llk3KeGdnMwwo2nkxWWBF24PGQgZ1iwHKbr2iNVf7tkaRobyfF8pvZqc1aPAHJEKAiFX42_pTB6-90TyIt1MBJVJm4N-bTy2K_ou-R0IfWwM/s1600/IMG_5702.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRzwbzjH-vOhxu9SBykdy-WPSst5SmQR4llk3KeGdnMwwo2nkxWWBF24PGQgZ1iwHKbr2iNVf7tkaRobyfF8pvZqc1aPAHJEKAiFX42_pTB6-90TyIt1MBJVJm4N-bTy2K_ou-R0IfWwM/s640/IMG_5702.jpg" width="416" /> </a></span></span></i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #444444;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">We had it faux finished to resemble stone.  It was a very interesting process that they used.  They took drywall mud and coated the walls with a thick troweled coat.  Then they pressed crumbled up Styrofoam into the drywall mud.  They made the lines with string like you would use a chalkline.  When it was dry they poured acid over the wall to dissolve the Styrofoam.  Don't try this at home!  Then they painted the wall with paint and a mixture of the Ralph Lauren paint that has sand in it.  THEN, the glazed over that to get the antiqued finish!  </span></span></i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #444444;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCViNvJnD995xI_t54wpWykhY0vhgTz3o8C9ERKXVsItvKUckS2_eCIoCUYpdSis3pQ_7YdaTbhWzOFQGzL-7_JUEHJMZrV6WsG9OkOqZttALnhdDOJ5GYv_bnxiQRYmBLAhoaW9x5Jqc/s1600/IMG_5690.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="438" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCViNvJnD995xI_t54wpWykhY0vhgTz3o8C9ERKXVsItvKUckS2_eCIoCUYpdSis3pQ_7YdaTbhWzOFQGzL-7_JUEHJMZrV6WsG9OkOqZttALnhdDOJ5GYv_bnxiQRYmBLAhoaW9x5Jqc/s640/IMG_5690.jpg" width="640" /></a></span></span></i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #444444;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">You can see on the top of the photo how they finished off the edge with a stone pediment.  Isn't that what you call it?  Help me out if I have that wrong.  Anyway, I was afraid that I might get tired of the look but I still love it and it really fits with the house.  It is really neutral and most of the time I don't really see it. </span></span></i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #444444;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">The rug matches our stairway carpet.  I was looking for a 9X12 rug or larger for the space but they were so expensive.  It was much more cost effective to have the rug made and have the border put around it.  </span></span></i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #444444;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjiUo4v8aBbXPD7xdneR32FtilBqBvltAKSFdATX0pJv7IqMIs7_41BycUxaQeoTJw4q2RGjbAPwRziYWZV-UQBPg2QKd-5lF6WPpeLqF2eJTcmkDdKulJac4rTjO61CP0sCFJsXYNUIc/s1600/IMG_5684.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjiUo4v8aBbXPD7xdneR32FtilBqBvltAKSFdATX0pJv7IqMIs7_41BycUxaQeoTJw4q2RGjbAPwRziYWZV-UQBPg2QKd-5lF6WPpeLqF2eJTcmkDdKulJac4rTjO61CP0sCFJsXYNUIc/s640/IMG_5684.jpg" width="208" /></a></span></span></i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #444444;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"> I ordered my curtains from the Smith Noble catalog.  They are Pinch Pleated Silk lined drapes in a pretty dark sagey olive color.  I wanted a lot of fullness so that they looked like a ballgown.  So, I ordered triple fullness instead of the normal double fullness for the width.  </span></span></i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #444444;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrbyW8t3kskW-_0O2iG5p_kuT88EhK0TroAK_2_ayPYZDiziVwJn4SB-JUkicDPOX23l8POS8xMg38xEslW5KPMIkSxzojSrUOMH3ZCQOWsHjfLs2TL_OjV6gGx7P8f-TiGr70ssWKzLY/s1600/IMG_5683.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrbyW8t3kskW-_0O2iG5p_kuT88EhK0TroAK_2_ayPYZDiziVwJn4SB-JUkicDPOX23l8POS8xMg38xEslW5KPMIkSxzojSrUOMH3ZCQOWsHjfLs2TL_OjV6gGx7P8f-TiGr70ssWKzLY/s640/IMG_5683.jpg" width="558" /></a></span></span></i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #444444;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">I would love to have a new/old Chandy in here.  But the budget at the time only allowed for something less expensive.  We chose this fixture to coordinate with the Huge Chandelier that is in the Entryway.  The ceiling is painted Sherwin Williams Palladian Blue.  I love this color!  It is so soft and serene.  </span></span></i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #444444;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCg7eOyK9Zb__JpmmpF7RUa-eFsucEYA_ozwLP3cx21uyLEXZevmORCk3bAb4YTahkrbQz92V3ZrQvI2UYU5Z28InhgYctiVzuR9kUHqDs210644P4euZIiINIhHT9-D4Dj6YILRvPh5Q/s1600/IMG_5686.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="560" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCg7eOyK9Zb__JpmmpF7RUa-eFsucEYA_ozwLP3cx21uyLEXZevmORCk3bAb4YTahkrbQz92V3ZrQvI2UYU5Z28InhgYctiVzuR9kUHqDs210644P4euZIiINIhHT9-D4Dj6YILRvPh5Q/s640/IMG_5686.jpg" width="640" /></a></span></span></i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #444444;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">The Dining Room table and chairs and Buffet are all from Bernhardt.  I liked the looks of this tall buffet with the pewter hardware.  The marble top makes it easy to place hot dishes on top.  Living in California I never had furniture that was this dark!  </span></span></i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #444444;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Well, I hope you enjoyed my Dining Room Story!  </span></span></i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #444444;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">I thank each and every one of you for taking the time to visit my Blog and leave a comment.  </span></span></i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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A Closer Look at the Dining Room

Hello Everyone! Hope your week is starting off well. We had a busy weekend. I felt like I was going full speed from Saturday morning u...

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Welcome to my Living Room

<div style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: large;">OK, so I started to do a post about re-styling</span></i></div><div style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"> my display shelves in my Living Room</span></i></div><div style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"> and it occurred to me that I have never </span></i></div><div style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: large;">invited you in to see this room. </span></i></div><div style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"> So, as my kids would say </span></i></div><div style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: large;">I'm "removing the velvet ropes" </span></i></div><div style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: large;">to let you come in for a visit. </span></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #666666; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiush7Ux3vBafg4pLtfGySlP4Rs6i0MP8dZTbCD5UJn5m0Rd-cg6nrZRYKtGyHVZxYmWg_qvptPxNfMnCSUztI3XW_khLVn4oZxCSpCbcwshj61kyU-3dbefdRtGJfdyNSndXM69MKNJzPf/s1600/IMG_3736-001.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiush7Ux3vBafg4pLtfGySlP4Rs6i0MP8dZTbCD5UJn5m0Rd-cg6nrZRYKtGyHVZxYmWg_qvptPxNfMnCSUztI3XW_khLVn4oZxCSpCbcwshj61kyU-3dbefdRtGJfdyNSndXM69MKNJzPf/s640/IMG_3736-001.JPG" width="640" /></a></span></i></div><div style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"> This is the view from my Entry Way.</span></i></div><div style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"> The floors in the Entry, Dining Room and Living Room are</span></i></div><div style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"> all travertine laid in a brick pattern.  </span></i></div><div style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: large;">I had the travertine sealed and enhanced</span></i></div><div style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"> to show off the beautiful colors. </span></i></div><div style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: large;">You can see the Hearth Room and Kitchen to the right </span></i></div><div style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: large;">and to the left is the entry hall to the Master Bedroom. </span></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #666666; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_7z1CtstL7YQ-suhqhLv0TS98rVngTZOgGBVNbDhOqtJY806iOzLDCstrpoeJ1uzlMfHvmb8lKajVm4L0-_8UKsAv49UsRGZ_h_rvp28lNildSvDJ8tt-tNhtYa9BUYXdGrqIIjyDTh-8/s1600/IMG_3745-001.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_7z1CtstL7YQ-suhqhLv0TS98rVngTZOgGBVNbDhOqtJY806iOzLDCstrpoeJ1uzlMfHvmb8lKajVm4L0-_8UKsAv49UsRGZ_h_rvp28lNildSvDJ8tt-tNhtYa9BUYXdGrqIIjyDTh-8/s640/IMG_3745-001.JPG" width="640" /></a></span></i></div><div style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"> When we built the house in 2002 we wanted</span></i></div><div style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"> an open floor plan and considered </span></i></div><div style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: large;">not having a "Formal" living room at all.  </span></i></div><div style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: large;">But, we do entertain and I love having a pretty room that stays nice all the time.  Just walking by this room a million times a day makes me happy. </span></i></div><div style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"> The ceilings are coffered and painted Benjamin Moore Palladian Blue and the walls</span></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #666666; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"> are Benjamin Moore Quincy Tan. </span></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #666666; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhj8TIQQQyC1Cut5k7qAjU_kFK9x9vQzf-cdkhMvVuO3a0wvYXdUF9ywGC-4C9rZbx0H6VKoMzRQ6XIDBkv9KxnWB_8zpYGWRP4ubWfAfess2xJGMDUXmSmjmMCf4kBIeeGmNVjw_jcmEO6/s1600/IMG_3747-001.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="438" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhj8TIQQQyC1Cut5k7qAjU_kFK9x9vQzf-cdkhMvVuO3a0wvYXdUF9ywGC-4C9rZbx0H6VKoMzRQ6XIDBkv9KxnWB_8zpYGWRP4ubWfAfess2xJGMDUXmSmjmMCf4kBIeeGmNVjw_jcmEO6/s640/IMG_3747-001.JPG" width="640" /></a></span></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #666666; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #666666; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6eoO7Lgf9hGmNOekliI2sAgZ1CTDADZsdC-pDK1zWrfLgvEQ0gKL2o2GhQhGwQHvHNt5SInFbZFOXSucAtLoBxRVtif8djL_8U9bY_T2GsYhjk06ZXttFM1CwLm3Jbr_Yfv8Kl5QKA40m/s1600/IMG_3751-001.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="508" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6eoO7Lgf9hGmNOekliI2sAgZ1CTDADZsdC-pDK1zWrfLgvEQ0gKL2o2GhQhGwQHvHNt5SInFbZFOXSucAtLoBxRVtif8djL_8U9bY_T2GsYhjk06ZXttFM1CwLm3Jbr_Yfv8Kl5QKA40m/s640/IMG_3751-001.JPG" width="640" /></a></span></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #666666; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: large;">This is a straight on view into the room. </span></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #666666; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: large;">You can see my Screened In Porch behind the Living Room.</span></i></div><div style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: large;">The columns are Faux finished to mimic stone and the base of the columns were hand painted by the same artists. </span></i></div><div style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"> I love all the trim moldings in this room and I have never been able to bring myself to put draperies up. </span></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgX0hNXZEI3-GYWkibBHZx6rLOGvpYAR3fupeBY5MzqluecbkFUhmEE8IJerhyphenhyphen_m4scV4Krz8-fU8Nctb38YmrUysSq5HkZZ7jCZC6MYZUbVCENeM6RH8zcFHG2MnggOtqmmn6FEbPVRey1/s1600/IMG_3721-001.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgX0hNXZEI3-GYWkibBHZx6rLOGvpYAR3fupeBY5MzqluecbkFUhmEE8IJerhyphenhyphen_m4scV4Krz8-fU8Nctb38YmrUysSq5HkZZ7jCZC6MYZUbVCENeM6RH8zcFHG2MnggOtqmmn6FEbPVRey1/s640/IMG_3721-001.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"> It's hard for the camera to pick up all the exquisite colors in this rug.  The pattern repeats the coffered ceiling pattern.  Did you know that wool rugs are the only furniture that increases or at least retains their value as the years go on. </span></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #666666; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiC3UGoabo8vCjubxvKEWp_ZvzlNsWDuIvA6fUJEmAb0sC1Vpekvg70lWeuqTuxWeWdo0L-b735Qn90K190z1DBQEHQdZn0jTBx4F3-L1ZMxbDCEn7bo5hbYPidOcmUuPe1HU2XkqmoAcSd/s1600/IMG_3680-001.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiC3UGoabo8vCjubxvKEWp_ZvzlNsWDuIvA6fUJEmAb0sC1Vpekvg70lWeuqTuxWeWdo0L-b735Qn90K190z1DBQEHQdZn0jTBx4F3-L1ZMxbDCEn7bo5hbYPidOcmUuPe1HU2XkqmoAcSd/s640/IMG_3680-001.JPG" width="640" /></a></span></i></div><div style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: large;">This is the bookcase that started this post.  I'll post about it later this week.  The fireplace goes thru to the Kitchen/Hearth room and is surrounded by smaller tiles of the Travertine.  Glitzy sconces flank our family picture. </span></i></div><div style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"> On the walls are paintings we bought in Venice on our Anniversary trip to Italy.  I had them framed here in town and inadvertently picked out the same framing for the family picture at the photographer's studio.</span></i></div><div style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"> A happy accident.</span></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #666666; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheN7fAG5PhSo90UnfTTuMufms4CsO76Uar5_NKLj00Lzr-gw2Bx9TTCIYifxQmDVw0_1PriCrS9TY2MXUPbtPKk6J8_IawhAtBTjBLazvtZTbZxVAzTJk2xoMgbpKO8w6HFPaf7YUlSMUl/s1600/IMG_3710-001.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="516" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheN7fAG5PhSo90UnfTTuMufms4CsO76Uar5_NKLj00Lzr-gw2Bx9TTCIYifxQmDVw0_1PriCrS9TY2MXUPbtPKk6J8_IawhAtBTjBLazvtZTbZxVAzTJk2xoMgbpKO8w6HFPaf7YUlSMUl/s640/IMG_3710-001.JPG" width="640" /></a></span></i></div><div style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #666666; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgB5pa5GNV_FkCeslaFg0UHC2ft9SQoDey0muhvQ97FJJVjc26jVAkn3WmM-I1zpJyWOnlD5tk4xE0wyC3YIRSKlv_zdgPsP6VluR4pR86hOx8odndflVQb_F9YatpYPGMtbn7Q21Fr2z_3/s1600/IMG_3702-001.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="424" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgB5pa5GNV_FkCeslaFg0UHC2ft9SQoDey0muhvQ97FJJVjc26jVAkn3WmM-I1zpJyWOnlD5tk4xE0wyC3YIRSKlv_zdgPsP6VluR4pR86hOx8odndflVQb_F9YatpYPGMtbn7Q21Fr2z_3/s640/IMG_3702-001.JPG" width="640" /></a></span></i></div><div style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: large;">I have to tell you about this painting.  On our trip to Italy we took a lot of photos, of course.  Well, we had one photo that we just loved. Mr. Beaux was working in China at the time and a gentleman that he worked with painted as a hobby.  He took our photo and painted this awesome painting. </span></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #666666; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGggiPLwEB7VPOrcp8_C3cF_lif3ldEuOT_xGSufC-K5z84EnngDXWohEbr5kAZ7ll46Y8l4SN43wY613OOwgzi3R80zhgT59r2a5m3_3eUcR6OFJ7YEMb77ESl8-84I9hzfIzPrffqew5/s1600/IMG_1522-001.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="490" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGggiPLwEB7VPOrcp8_C3cF_lif3ldEuOT_xGSufC-K5z84EnngDXWohEbr5kAZ7ll46Y8l4SN43wY613OOwgzi3R80zhgT59r2a5m3_3eUcR6OFJ7YEMb77ESl8-84I9hzfIzPrffqew5/s640/IMG_1522-001.JPG" width="640" /></a></span></i></div><div style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: large;">This is the photo.</span></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #666666; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWWKIa3HMPfkBO5QG0eaNaQTmW5EUIuVVpV9hRVUl8rEMSB6GV1CTHc7oRmrvOPAqW4BKwWIgvzHnwXO9TYwQOcBi3lujwAApZrcsyWibE6n3q5XYjDweEwv9mFxInIMzoaboibFmubRHz/s1600/IMG_1523-001.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="588" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWWKIa3HMPfkBO5QG0eaNaQTmW5EUIuVVpV9hRVUl8rEMSB6GV1CTHc7oRmrvOPAqW4BKwWIgvzHnwXO9TYwQOcBi3lujwAApZrcsyWibE6n3q5XYjDweEwv9mFxInIMzoaboibFmubRHz/s640/IMG_1523-001.JPG" width="640" /></a></span></i></div><div style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: large;">And here they are side by side.  </span></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #666666; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfWOjslNvEAtTsGA4VS8-9F5NjQ2Ca2Tqv7xZcgVIOf967FZkwp2C79iXvUhzEvH5ZMKe30jO52yTdKQRit8gXLcgEwkkh2KLZ-OFZzYc6KmNDOPRZN4giIK_Qv08SbAssiIypsmIhFr1G/s1600/IMG_3752-001.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="474" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfWOjslNvEAtTsGA4VS8-9F5NjQ2Ca2Tqv7xZcgVIOf967FZkwp2C79iXvUhzEvH5ZMKe30jO52yTdKQRit8gXLcgEwkkh2KLZ-OFZzYc6KmNDOPRZN4giIK_Qv08SbAssiIypsmIhFr1G/s640/IMG_3752-001.JPG" width="640" /></a></span></i></div><div style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"> The chairs are by Fremarc and the Silk sofa is made by Kravet.  Both were at my local design center about seven years ago.  Wow, doesn't seem that long ago.</span></i></div><div style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"> My dog loves to hide treats in the corners of the sofa. </span></i></div><div style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"> When I started shooting these pictures she proudly pulled out a prized rawhide bone! </span></i></div><div style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: large;">  I love chairs like this with a decorative back. </span></i></div><div style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"> I change the pillows to suit my moods and the seasons.  There is my sweet little bargain garden stool from Homegoods.</span></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #666666; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjw9S8iN83eWbp6qyheAD9sS0bzNZS7MoyNfdNUNB-a5N3C8qMx6EdhtIrrEu2K1Xy5YZ1xYg2PyBRqBFoO51GcbHLZm1piAzllGv41Ds5cqtN73gMAy4MJKVqT8FEdtoMqV0_6CN9dP3Ke/s1600/IMG_3697-001.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjw9S8iN83eWbp6qyheAD9sS0bzNZS7MoyNfdNUNB-a5N3C8qMx6EdhtIrrEu2K1Xy5YZ1xYg2PyBRqBFoO51GcbHLZm1piAzllGv41Ds5cqtN73gMAy4MJKVqT8FEdtoMqV0_6CN9dP3Ke/s640/IMG_3697-001.JPG" width="426" /></a></span></i></div><div style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: large;">I've owned this wine cabinet for quite some time.  It's a reproduction but I still love it. </span></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #666666; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiX7FsUCjpkuybn0BekFvIhCuZGXXIbGLHnuajneTTLfqGNRSiTVS41Jvde54gSaaWcxW2eOduykb6Avs8FEisz-O5fRtCCNP1qZZiw9T_qrALMUiaQ1sjkBvJI35yWkM7vQOtv0JT5lkPh/s1600/IMG_3733-001.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiX7FsUCjpkuybn0BekFvIhCuZGXXIbGLHnuajneTTLfqGNRSiTVS41Jvde54gSaaWcxW2eOduykb6Avs8FEisz-O5fRtCCNP1qZZiw9T_qrALMUiaQ1sjkBvJI35yWkM7vQOtv0JT5lkPh/s640/IMG_3733-001.JPG" width="382" /></a></span></i></div><div style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: large;">I can close the doors to make more room and it still looks pretty!</span></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #666666; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpRKWzMsiIzN5aPYwEIIKXYownQyWDneSNeY91tfTOKU0-wxo7-qlX9h87qUQqUQlxQuG0jC46gK4JL9YkAZpIeNy6pewiOuUVRgDJJ4eLL_D-A_-qTUgp5oK68Cx7uGMlTXd-CFDf1GTk/s1600/IMG_3732-001.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="462" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpRKWzMsiIzN5aPYwEIIKXYownQyWDneSNeY91tfTOKU0-wxo7-qlX9h87qUQqUQlxQuG0jC46gK4JL9YkAZpIeNy6pewiOuUVRgDJJ4eLL_D-A_-qTUgp5oK68Cx7uGMlTXd-CFDf1GTk/s640/IMG_3732-001.JPG" width="640" /></a></span></i></div><div style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: large;">I ordered this wonderful crown from Wuslu and the other crowns in the room are from Ballard.  I was in a crown phase for a while.</span></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #666666; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3oxPXGjJPpfPQD1_5ETeaQLej34z5ax0Pck03UVgrrSn2amkrg6tU5vqJGFfgterEiNqaL-Y5xul4S4-Wtf9K6invzmRCJF37cWCThZGzmgK6BOuuICrfuVIRnc-R5Tb-vk1zSdnk4FTG/s1600/IMG_3723-001.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="460" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3oxPXGjJPpfPQD1_5ETeaQLej34z5ax0Pck03UVgrrSn2amkrg6tU5vqJGFfgterEiNqaL-Y5xul4S4-Wtf9K6invzmRCJF37cWCThZGzmgK6BOuuICrfuVIRnc-R5Tb-vk1zSdnk4FTG/s640/IMG_3723-001.JPG" width="640" /></a></span></i></div><div style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: large;">I love tray tables!  Lots of treasures on this one.  Scrolls from China, a large clam shell bowl from Homegoods, Teacups and a moss nest under a cloche.  This delicate china set was given to me by a lovely staging client I recently worked with.</span></i></div><div style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: large;">  I meet the nicest people! </span></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #666666; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwzQ0DXi-7cvzHnDVGUaaP9HzKy3FyI-MKiVLdDGqq4NuZ9c-4IUHwm3FV3fLJj1VnxRsr2F5eWffzvdIA27ZOHnkO7tQX4uTvuO4_EsHzl_mYKWCNcyL7UfI2aBLIrZYCt93iS0mIXqjV/s1600/IMG_3728-001.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="498" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwzQ0DXi-7cvzHnDVGUaaP9HzKy3FyI-MKiVLdDGqq4NuZ9c-4IUHwm3FV3fLJj1VnxRsr2F5eWffzvdIA27ZOHnkO7tQX4uTvuO4_EsHzl_mYKWCNcyL7UfI2aBLIrZYCt93iS0mIXqjV/s640/IMG_3728-001.JPG" width="640" /></a></span></i></div><div style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: large;">On the end table near the sofa is a picture of my Nana and Pop-Pop.  Look at that handsome couple!</span></i></div><div style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: large;">  Did you see my post about the Teacup candles? </span></i></div><div style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"> Here is one that I made in a pale chartreuse.</span></i></div><div style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: large;">  If you missed it you can view it</span><span style="font-size: large;"> </span><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://beauxrevesamore.blogspot.com/2012/03/rainy-day-project-teacup-candles.html">HERE </a>. </span></i></div><div style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"> Another crown with some handmade paper and a paperweight under another cloche. </span></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #666666; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoqgB2WhrxUOnpaPFXHDsX4WzHE-OMnUATR1VmoRImnae2blRCRTOGVs_4C8Mw4fOJf3mwoWp-SUH6rrbnOt0MmMhGOalXwz4mxGho-BChAI4pKCpkWcfqHg-lp7rmMfQcios4EVwmgjrC/s1600/IMG_3770-001.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoqgB2WhrxUOnpaPFXHDsX4WzHE-OMnUATR1VmoRImnae2blRCRTOGVs_4C8Mw4fOJf3mwoWp-SUH6rrbnOt0MmMhGOalXwz4mxGho-BChAI4pKCpkWcfqHg-lp7rmMfQcios4EVwmgjrC/s640/IMG_3770-001.JPG" width="640" /></a></span></i></div><div style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #666666; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7SUJfNyd5mMX4Ic1v8R4cyq_53sZG6B0mzN_93Cs7KZsV8Wkv5Dhy3tHebaou8lWj3pAvdpkudmv0Yvjs8dNhZnje0j0tunnfqvu1TelEWZEfC-tihOPTWf7leOHTZqHXZX8RLrIi9Az-/s1600/IMG_3722-001.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7SUJfNyd5mMX4Ic1v8R4cyq_53sZG6B0mzN_93Cs7KZsV8Wkv5Dhy3tHebaou8lWj3pAvdpkudmv0Yvjs8dNhZnje0j0tunnfqvu1TelEWZEfC-tihOPTWf7leOHTZqHXZX8RLrIi9Az-/s640/IMG_3722-001.JPG" width="640" /></a></span></i></div><div style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></i></div><div style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: large;">Thanks for coming over to visit.  I love having company in the "front room".  Reminds me to mind my manners and sit up straight!</span></i></div><div style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: large;">Until Next Time,</span></i></div><div style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: large;">Beaux R'eves</span></i></div><div style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: large;">XO Cindy</span></i></div><div style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></i></div><div style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: large;">Sharing at:</span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Newbie Party at </span><a href="http://www.debbie-debbiedoos.blogspot.com/" style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Debbie Doo’s Blogging & Blabbing</a></span></i><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><br /><i>Susan at</i><a href="http://www.blogger.com/goog_1057618964"><i> </i></a><a href="http://betweennapsontheporch.blogspot.com/"><i>Between Naps on the Porch</i></a><a href="http://betweennapsontheporch.blogspot.com/2011/12/beautiful-kitchen-renovation-welcome-to.html"><i></i></a><i>for Metamorphosis Monday<br />Marty at </i><a href="http://astrollthrulife.blogspot.com/"><i>A Stroll Thru Life</i></a><i> for Tabletop Tuesday</i></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><i>Roeshel  at </i><a href="http://diyshowoff.com/" target="_blank"><i>DIY Showoff</i></a></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><i>Kristin at</i><a href="http://www.myuncommonsliceofsuburbia.com/" target="_blank"><i> My Uncommon Slice of Suburbia</i></a><i> for Tuesday's Treasures</i><i><br />Linda at </i><a href="http://linda-coastalcharm.blogspot.com/"><i>Coastal Charm</i></a><i>for Nifty Thrifty Tuesday</i></span><br /><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><i><a href="http://fadedcharmcottage.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Faded Charm</a> for White Wednesday </i><br /><i>Kim at </i></span><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><a href="http://savvysouthernstyle.blogspot.com/"><i>Savvy Southern Style</i></a><i> for Wow Us Wednesdays<br />Judy at </i><a href="http://diybydesign.blogspot.com/"><i>DIY by Design</i></a><i>for the Winter Blues Party</i></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><a href="http://thebrambleberrycottage.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><i>The Brambleberry Cottage</i></a><br /><i>Gina at </i></span><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><a href="http://www.theshabbychiccottage.net/"><i>The Shabby Creek Cottage</i></a><i> for Transformation Thursdays<br />Sherry at </i><a href="http://nominimalisthere.blogspot.com/"><i>No Minimalist Here</i></a><i> for the Open House Party on Thursdays</i></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><i> </i></span><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><i><a href="http://frommyfrontporchtoyours.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">From My Front Porch To Yours</a> for Treasure Hunt Thursday</i></span><br /><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><i> Cindy at </i><a href="http://romantichome.blogspot.com/"><i>My Romantic Home</i></a><i>for Show and Tell Friday<br />Courtney at </i><a href="http://frenchcountrycottage.blogspot.com/"><i>French Country Cottage</i></a><i> for Feathered Nest Friday<br />Honey at</i><a href="http://twenty-eight-0-five.blogspot.com/"><i> 2805</i></a><i>for Potpourri Friday</i><br /><i>Heather and Vanessa at </i></span><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><a href="http://www.atthepicketfence.com/"><i>At the Picket Fence</i></a><i> for Inspiration Friday <br />Diann at </i><a href="http://thethriftygroove.blogspot.com/"><i>The Thrifty Groove</i></a><i> for Thrifty Things Friday<br />Debra at </i><a href="http://commonground-debrasvintagedesigns.blogspot.com/"><i>Common Ground</i></a><i> for Vintage Inspiration Friday<br />Sherry at</i><a href="http://thecharmofhome.blogspot.com/"><i> The Charm of Home</i></a><i> for Home Sweet Home Friday<br />Jen at </i><a href="http://tatertotsandjello.com/"><i>Tatertots and Jello</i></a><i>for the Weekend Wrap-up Party <br />Donna at </i><a href="http://www.funkyjunkinteriors.blogspot.com/"><i>Funky Junk Interiors</i></a><i> for Saturday Nite Special</i></span><br /><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><i><a href="http://thetablescaper.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">The Tablescaper:</a> Seasonal Sunday </i></span><br /><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><i> </i></span><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><i><a href="http://evolutionofstyleblog.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Evolution of Style </a></i></span></div><h6 class="uiStreamMessage" data-ft="{"type":1}">           <span class="messageBody" data-ft="{"type":3}"><br /></span></h6><br />

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