Master Bedroom Gets a New "Do" ....

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Greetings ... remember me?!  I can't believe that I haven't been taken into custody yet for blog neglect!  LOL.  Shame on me!  I could say that I haven't been engaging in my decorating obsession lately (thus not having anything to share with you), but, alas, that would be a big ol' fib!  Actually, an intervention has been in order for awhile now, as I always tend to go into decorating overdrive in the Spring.  I've just been horrible about posting, and I sincerely apologize.</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">So, my latest decorating victim has been our master bedroom.  </span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">When I redid our master bath earlier this year, naturally, I had to then turn my attention to our bedroom.  I'm not quite finished, but I wanted to share what I've done so far.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><strong>BEFORE</strong>: (My apologies ... this is the ONLY *before* picture I could find. It's when our home was featured on the local Christmas Tour of Homes last year. This gives you an idea of the color scheme ... my typical reds/golds/greens:</span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"></span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggB0Svm9O3eJXt28vjHASmA443kjjuJPw3MCW4KmMuMVWDKR9BweXD5SgyInCqOq0jUM2CmyaCAWy0WqL9PiDVeZH8ehDerAfpUtuQV74njjnDbLfQMt6oloP2lhi49DH3gPospIL1GA/s1600/094.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><img border="0" height="297" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggB0Svm9O3eJXt28vjHASmA443kjjuJPw3MCW4KmMuMVWDKR9BweXD5SgyInCqOq0jUM2CmyaCAWy0WqL9PiDVeZH8ehDerAfpUtuQV74njjnDbLfQMt6oloP2lhi49DH3gPospIL1GA/s400/094.JPG" tt="true" width="400" /></span></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><strong>AFTER:</strong>  I love how tranquil the colors make our resting space feel and truly enjoy relaxing in here now.  I am *this* close to painting the green portion of the ceiling SW Quietude and the white ceiling SW Rainwashed.  I also plan on painting the walls a shade lighter than they are now:</span><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1ztdQRVknAa3VQImFAmMHz3lFd3Nw6XqI5jSX3-YkKn0vZ8dnsnr5SVPQnalWYJyVXS2kYuZF4EmihNpSH-uL3c3FcyiYQmR7H3HN0hDuVgCDMmJRu0ctYDOmbGv-mQqkw7Y8rygEaQ/s1600/272.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" gu="true" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1ztdQRVknAa3VQImFAmMHz3lFd3Nw6XqI5jSX3-YkKn0vZ8dnsnr5SVPQnalWYJyVXS2kYuZF4EmihNpSH-uL3c3FcyiYQmR7H3HN0hDuVgCDMmJRu0ctYDOmbGv-mQqkw7Y8rygEaQ/s400/272.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana;"><strong>AFTER:</strong>  I had to let go of the somewhat bulky recliners and place smaller parsons chairs there instead.  And, of course, I had to add the animal print runner for fun.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzTuabcbhpYrjJxwncYqzLPJRlWcgMzxrZKLkw2ku5UeFFec5KQexQnYHpoYYi0Buv7mjTI4lLT7o6DGuLV482I3rVG8nVXHmB5dCb9qVP3t_2X_OfIpqV2AhgGlVODXVlYxGafKa1IA/s1600/006.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" gu="true" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzTuabcbhpYrjJxwncYqzLPJRlWcgMzxrZKLkw2ku5UeFFec5KQexQnYHpoYYi0Buv7mjTI4lLT7o6DGuLV482I3rVG8nVXHmB5dCb9qVP3t_2X_OfIpqV2AhgGlVODXVlYxGafKa1IA/s400/006.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I'm on the lookout for soft brownish-gold slipcovers for the parsons chairs.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnafaU9uqTBp509KmdFeqAcxoUSv7d0im0fKNLBu03ukzZBMVXPEksUluly0vxD4_CCRsXLqEQ-nqDGrIqtth7lLhIwuqgAAGLP_msSgfkyNuJVNy5KMLq8yiHvks-E5SYmzSAxl1DNw/s1600/008.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjv_HM_aZlkDv4JWNcCpjG0VM7rq4K8nAxmuIzjVwDN3NF96NmHgrmriZ8rD89kZ2CzEYLCCxS13xOzdwJbH8S6h3S1A_hUGefIhtbzqY7_iBVEppZd1UP_GzDOCS7UCkHBlIEiuWOobA/s1600/036.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" gu="true" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjv_HM_aZlkDv4JWNcCpjG0VM7rq4K8nAxmuIzjVwDN3NF96NmHgrmriZ8rD89kZ2CzEYLCCxS13xOzdwJbH8S6h3S1A_hUGefIhtbzqY7_iBVEppZd1UP_GzDOCS7UCkHBlIEiuWOobA/s400/036.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Being a huge fan of <a href="http://www.thenester.com/">The Nester's</a> window mistreatment tutorials, I think I took her lessons to a new level when I made these panels.  If you touch them, you will, undoubtedly, get stabbed by the bazillion straight pins that are holding them together!  The cream fabric used for the panels is from WalMart, purchased for $2.97/yd (yay)!  The satin-y checked fabric, admittedly, I splurged on at $17.99/yd.  And, the tassel trim was on clearance for $5.99/yd.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjl8JjNr7FPlOdguHaTzXFw_osynI-Y7jefEJDsSPt3o0y5jCT99F2hSvJMEQOHgosHbT099WVG0I1OfgM8RkvFD8m1EIYFX4SFGviBjK_KWgW0_TfGrVoHDZ6biwo-_ckgZqn1Wt-T7g/s1600/058.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" gu="true" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjl8JjNr7FPlOdguHaTzXFw_osynI-Y7jefEJDsSPt3o0y5jCT99F2hSvJMEQOHgosHbT099WVG0I1OfgM8RkvFD8m1EIYFX4SFGviBjK_KWgW0_TfGrVoHDZ6biwo-_ckgZqn1Wt-T7g/s400/058.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJ0Tf3ftnRQGI52SozL2O6rRZwC0hx5p2yEO1w8NjB9cTJRRoxpXENLKJhyRR_qY_tf_PTWbEM9YDPFj8sa-4hx4lRH8L0nm5tznugh5rvgflFiSe42t2Uvw5w9vitixw-u8Y0EQw0mA/s1600/050.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" gu="true" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJ0Tf3ftnRQGI52SozL2O6rRZwC0hx5p2yEO1w8NjB9cTJRRoxpXENLKJhyRR_qY_tf_PTWbEM9YDPFj8sa-4hx4lRH8L0nm5tznugh5rvgflFiSe42t2Uvw5w9vitixw-u8Y0EQw0mA/s400/050.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I truly love the new, soft fabrics on the bed (especially the bird print).  </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The pillows are severly MIStreated, as well.  What you can't see are the safety pins in the back, holding the fabrics in place!  I'm patiently waiting for my neighbor to give me a crash course in sewing so that I can finish these off:</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> </span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5QUYhEo0iq_oqcHHo2kF85RoxCFgN0T3kklvBH6OhGOfungapC6fLfdgqYvuI5IhbKVgBZY10oRpS3nkMHPPfXhF4ydZKXbexEli9vsQ8k5YN3mNavxzc7DlfNivFCVf4IqC7RZ4DGQ/s1600/041.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" gu="true" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5QUYhEo0iq_oqcHHo2kF85RoxCFgN0T3kklvBH6OhGOfungapC6fLfdgqYvuI5IhbKVgBZY10oRpS3nkMHPPfXhF4ydZKXbexEli9vsQ8k5YN3mNavxzc7DlfNivFCVf4IqC7RZ4DGQ/s400/041.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div align="left" class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxxwCWlhEP12E8O6yqi_iaYe7DuR6BDKAJX9YQPcjW8qWuJqzB52iw67_5wV6hjm-CUHq7klFcv3MDqFn-yHs6-5VF0YVLyTgYtM_rXSfU9ZjahKT8lh5mz-0oCnL1_uDipwsi2diE0A/s1600/043.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" gu="true" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxxwCWlhEP12E8O6yqi_iaYe7DuR6BDKAJX9YQPcjW8qWuJqzB52iw67_5wV6hjm-CUHq7klFcv3MDqFn-yHs6-5VF0YVLyTgYtM_rXSfU9ZjahKT8lh5mz-0oCnL1_uDipwsi2diE0A/s400/043.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div align="left" class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">There's the master bathroom in the background ... I'm happy now that the two rooms "flow" together.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div align="left" class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgw3dp3k-k3Iv2Eo42XPwpZqwLXUAdOM1navWrJR7ZUWVMNgIW7NuTUihtu86V41lQSj0wHf5mjv8CiS-Pn6BkcYh9Fp90xdujIhCueTbF6yzJw_jZDED5sV5JU23JNh9nDx12QaM_4jg/s1600/026.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" gu="true" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgw3dp3k-k3Iv2Eo42XPwpZqwLXUAdOM1navWrJR7ZUWVMNgIW7NuTUihtu86V41lQSj0wHf5mjv8CiS-Pn6BkcYh9Fp90xdujIhCueTbF6yzJw_jZDED5sV5JU23JNh9nDx12QaM_4jg/s400/026.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><div align="left" class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The runner on my dresser matches the fabric used for my window treatments/bedskirt/accent pillows.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" gu="true" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsHigbYCeqXOooBYPb-727lMfpVUHyySSQeNsx4YsbxHbyjSx9_tu85Zf0B6GYjCio04_crxcag9UzV-XH6kyb3wOwa88VZtQIsPXOxCopBeCLQusWy0xNn5MtDV8ppqHWO1QvGbSpmg/s400/078.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">A little accent chest fills the corner ... love painted pieces!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtVVRSwrbhzA4TkvUTTSbBPsHDE3KLRyL6sZK0mN-YCCOQCDlEa1pKEIg26dAKZTIZgeSTgDuGnr8fScJAaRzORpMCY7Q_q4yO_uEeCK8oRRwGMvPYws-vDN04bTJB-fxS4IagjIBQYQ/s1600/019.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" gu="true" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtVVRSwrbhzA4TkvUTTSbBPsHDE3KLRyL6sZK0mN-YCCOQCDlEa1pKEIg26dAKZTIZgeSTgDuGnr8fScJAaRzORpMCY7Q_q4yO_uEeCK8oRRwGMvPYws-vDN04bTJB-fxS4IagjIBQYQ/s400/019.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I recently purchased this bench from Kirkland's (and plan on replacing the fabric currently on here with the same blue fabric that covers the accent table by the triple window).</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjU7RvH_uDu-Gp6WlN2CkrWsEq9MvwnE6C93hF9FZEnq4w7Mw1HYc67WnUDe_PKvJ2KjhhtWhjTX8126nKhkxaZb9uZ3z9m9c5NQOt0Hk_cPL2uTmssJ5GULL_YNlpbPQohDEXtAqtgmA/s1600/045.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" gu="true" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjU7RvH_uDu-Gp6WlN2CkrWsEq9MvwnE6C93hF9FZEnq4w7Mw1HYc67WnUDe_PKvJ2KjhhtWhjTX8126nKhkxaZb9uZ3z9m9c5NQOt0Hk_cPL2uTmssJ5GULL_YNlpbPQohDEXtAqtgmA/s400/045.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">And, finally ... the bedside table lamps USED to look like this:</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjd-1co6lvxWhyc6zGolmMU82OSphPQIx10o5bZ56LRI8h7yAyusKrIWee8vDjkVmqAaniFx5a4_hJo1djLsg-_OlCKU8fmuTCkIMbfjDpJI85Wk9SAEMvK3PrXcTl1doSJvue6nlhHZg/s1600/002+(2).JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" gu="true" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjd-1co6lvxWhyc6zGolmMU82OSphPQIx10o5bZ56LRI8h7yAyusKrIWee8vDjkVmqAaniFx5a4_hJo1djLsg-_OlCKU8fmuTCkIMbfjDpJI85Wk9SAEMvK3PrXcTl1doSJvue6nlhHZg/s400/002+(2).JPG" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Now, they look like this:  (I added blue paint and tassels to the bases and gold "B" monograms to the shades).</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">                      </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiTwCYYgc6-woE6-C8F9nJQNTA4uj3UB8dAxhx3Blt18ol2EGy13vdprXqQ6r0TUy0BtCb2SCUWvIdnxysPi0k9ZV0TYvSZhY0WT2l4HjVi7x2n9P4-gps2ksgsft6EF2RcwLtVieuqQ/s1600/031.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" gu="true" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiTwCYYgc6-woE6-C8F9nJQNTA4uj3UB8dAxhx3Blt18ol2EGy13vdprXqQ6r0TUy0BtCb2SCUWvIdnxysPi0k9ZV0TYvSZhY0WT2l4HjVi7x2n9P4-gps2ksgsft6EF2RcwLtVieuqQ/s400/031.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">So, that's what I've done thus far ... thanks for taking a peek.  I'll be sure to post pics as I complete the finishing touches!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Verdana;">-------------------------</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana;">On an unrelated (but fun) note ... every year, there is a great charity golfing event held here called "Monday after the Masters."  It was started by Darius Rucker (Hootie and the Blowfish) a few years ago, and celebrities and professional (and semi-professional) golfers participate. My husband and I were fortunate enough to have VIP passes, which allowed us to have access to the clubhouse, private parties and a private concert where Darius performed solo (and with his former Hootie and the Blowfish  croonies), along with a few others (Edwin McCain, Colt Ford, Javier Colon, Gary Valentine, John Daly, singer from Creed and Josh Kelley). It was an amazing time, and we're already excited for next year. So ... meet my new friends:</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana;">Here is Gary Valentine (remember the oh-so-funny show "King of Queens"?)  He was hysterical.</span> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">         </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4JmPMGgV0H5G_vAFvgn9q1Bn1aCZPN_Q9kXWNB3ukJcdtMbma4-yYVU58woDBmvWl7BNiMn1jZIgm1eLxnYYfBISgHDv8B-CmbV9_z0NpeWTQ6uBD8In39TTB27y8BS42NwFgrAIQ5Q/s1600/107.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" gu="true" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4JmPMGgV0H5G_vAFvgn9q1Bn1aCZPN_Q9kXWNB3ukJcdtMbma4-yYVU58woDBmvWl7BNiMn1jZIgm1eLxnYYfBISgHDv8B-CmbV9_z0NpeWTQ6uBD8In39TTB27y8BS42NwFgrAIQ5Q/s400/107.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana;">Any country music fans out there?  Here's Colt Ford ... what a truly NICE man.  He was so polite and truly humbled that people wanted his autograph.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana;"></span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana;"></span>      <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidrsLOJDZDf7LHWllfrWe7Q-4OmH9OCmtlO3PHEkW714BS_cD7xBs3h4dQR8Jxr6co5jTv-c2Da7XyiseV3KoD43_5gBcI75Nf5s92EYGZ1S9-BGVuMMOLumtiQvcW5knzaOes12ywZw/s1600/105.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" gu="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidrsLOJDZDf7LHWllfrWe7Q-4OmH9OCmtlO3PHEkW714BS_cD7xBs3h4dQR8Jxr6co5jTv-c2Da7XyiseV3KoD43_5gBcI75Nf5s92EYGZ1S9-BGVuMMOLumtiQvcW5knzaOes12ywZw/s320/105.JPG" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana;">What about golf lovers?  Here's young and cutie, Dustin Johnson ...</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">  </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNFBD28yCXRYG_WIPaW-CSVgxp2A-I7vQtRIXORqLPriUCZC_5hPNx7rLEI_GNHAR-5Pmj2vB54E9r0Kw_jiEGG1wJYKyuk0EdHdtR21LRKXhxZfZBnh6Q3WBi5SYPWvqw6ze2oMTQng/s1600/106.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" gu="true" height="362" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNFBD28yCXRYG_WIPaW-CSVgxp2A-I7vQtRIXORqLPriUCZC_5hPNx7rLEI_GNHAR-5Pmj2vB54E9r0Kw_jiEGG1wJYKyuk0EdHdtR21LRKXhxZfZBnh6Q3WBi5SYPWvqw6ze2oMTQng/s400/106.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Annnd, my *giddy* hubby with Jim McMahan ... yes, this crazy man had the breakfast of champions ... eggs, bacon and a cold Mich Ultra!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdA1jAfnWIzBqeUe1zTADEpo0SCVHR9kli8ZFdXlfuCXUaXYtZp28uxGUWTEuVrFFTlbneOJgmOBG2zUG5shggx9ZDpHgE4Hr7644tuerOnkLp_tMxNgaxFb_1bWQqIIuDakb77kognA/s1600/100.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" gu="true" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdA1jAfnWIzBqeUe1zTADEpo0SCVHR9kli8ZFdXlfuCXUaXYtZp28uxGUWTEuVrFFTlbneOJgmOBG2zUG5shggx9ZDpHgE4Hr7644tuerOnkLp_tMxNgaxFb_1bWQqIIuDakb77kognA/s400/100.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Weeeeellll, friends, thanks SO much for stopping by and not giving up on me!  I'll post again soon of my lessons in layering around the house!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Take care,</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54487/376/0E491C7006B710EF338F39A43573A7FD.png" style="background: none transparent scroll repeat 0% 0%; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px;" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I'm linking up with:</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://www.theshabbychiccottage.net/2010/06/creating-kitchen.html"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Shabby Chic Cottage for Transformation Thursday</span></a><br /><br /><a href="http://funkyjunkinteriors.blogspot.com/2010/06/sns-33-brings-you-old-windows-and.html"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Funky Junk's Saturday Night Special</span></a><br /><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">BTNOTP for Metamorphosis Monday:</span></div><br /><center><a href="http://www.betweennapsontheporch.blogspot.com/"><img border="0" src="http://i264.photobucket.com/albums/ii164/Magnolias_Moonlight/butterfly-09-t-1.jpg" /></a></center><center> </center><a href="http://thriftydecorchick.blogspot.com/2010/06/before-and-after-party-strawberry-jam.html"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Thrifty Decor Chick for the Before and After Party</span></a>

Master Bedroom Gets a New "Do" ....

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The "not-so" Great Room

<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Welcome, friends !!  Ah, the flowers are blooming ... the grass is turning green ... and Spring is in the air !!  Yay !!</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Yes, it's time to throw open the pollen-laden windows and spruce the place up a bit.  Come on in and take a peek at our great room !!  Unfortunately, I had to replace my computer, and I lost a lot of my pics.  So, let's just pretend you saw this room when it had matching green recliners, green sofa and animal print rug (it was just too matchy-matchy).  *Yawn*</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><strong>NOW</strong>, here we are with a racy red sofa ... updated fireplace ... comfy, striped accent chairs and a traditional, larger rug with all the colors I love.  (Feel free to click on pics to make them larger.)</span><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguUviSVBkDVVKyN4gFiwexjhibDO27GjYZEB7KrEs42zhQTVU5aI0JYOI1cy0jeBvi2jYtX1hXMsFfa4B3lEYfIPYr_SoplnopcCcb1Z1E2N9UCE8MpIwWbj4f_ATorAIpltSZCWC5ng/s1600/DSC04267.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhp4qrx9YnWKhX0Ezs1_2uotJNRsoR1braZtQS5APoEO-1p0NWVOOnPlWZRdvqoBDFYesnLMgDGqWQnI_VastNtJ_0i_dWp20w4B40H_eN7NHlMVmjbxMwK6SM3-U2WMgji0HLDiagsLg/s1600/DSC04274.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" nt="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhp4qrx9YnWKhX0Ezs1_2uotJNRsoR1braZtQS5APoEO-1p0NWVOOnPlWZRdvqoBDFYesnLMgDGqWQnI_VastNtJ_0i_dWp20w4B40H_eN7NHlMVmjbxMwK6SM3-U2WMgji0HLDiagsLg/s400/DSC04274.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Having my husband's permission to "retire" the recliners, I promised him I'd choose super comfy chairs and add an ottoman to "his" chair so he can rest his hoofs.  The chairs I selected literally *suck you in* ... great for "Lifetime" movie days !!  They are *dressed* in a really pretty striped *satin-y* fabric.  I chose a coordinating paisley fabric for the ottoman, oversized pillows and toppers to the panels framing the french doors.</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">                           </span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" nt="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhncwk-UfFL5FsiI8QRo9WDT9H_UHwyoeVv4pwYiHkJdH7AaD1sP9v4VGceaBkvmnL4WxYxPR9erWYPN45JdgDMuFkmstwl1haqybnuMnMJeDr4tgLZIJJmNaW9qR4Vov5DebYoO_rQIg/s400/DSC04311.JPG" width="300" /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">On to the fireplace ... updated the mantle by adding matching floral arrangements on each side (the "before" shot is in my header) ... not the greatest (need to add some gold flowers in there), but they'll do for now !!</span><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjffRUYrFcxgUWrCNcChgQz902QVF-U5erg-kMKSWlIE2Bg3H3nlSuAH3PYmaqdYzCdlIkuM5WeGb6MEy_jZHBeUB2Nk8pMZWyOW4kqNpBOaSh1QLG94oXx0HZL_OxN2WlCBgCYfO88rQ/s1600/012.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I *just* found this beautiful, petite chair at a local antique store. The fabric is gorgeous in person ... it's a *satin-y* gold (which ties in nicely with my accent chairs), and the uphostery tacks are such a great accent !! I really do like antiques ... but, may I just say that I'm always a bit spooked by the stories that *could* be behind them ... I know that sounds weird. I asked the gentleman I bought it from to please do the voodoo/ghost removal ceremony before I left. He laughed and waved his hands in a silly fashion over the chair ... I'm sure he thought I was ker-azy !!</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRqqK6h4Qalt_qHk0YL494GANNnMtrJf3xvWzYbygZTSs6vebPPg9EpG6PAudQXJPXLSMjPyb8rSfeAR6xrZCAqLZ4nwG9lE2WPuUj1fDkcBUDBBiiCreCkqBJfhNDlp3bz2CpgfqIYw/s1600/004.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" nt="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRqqK6h4Qalt_qHk0YL494GANNnMtrJf3xvWzYbygZTSs6vebPPg9EpG6PAudQXJPXLSMjPyb8rSfeAR6xrZCAqLZ4nwG9lE2WPuUj1fDkcBUDBBiiCreCkqBJfhNDlp3bz2CpgfqIYw/s400/004.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiykBE3WHGG7dp4vWCQQa4396A22N60rtJ_az_Rpf41WnFRT_JoOMRYKDKJUhA4EvDvNKOAFlz053Vd0_bYhH1xxfQelYghfMsrLHl71E5NHs5NIlPV-gYVEKUMRjmUnY0BhIPeOMWxNQ/s1600/013.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" nt="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiykBE3WHGG7dp4vWCQQa4396A22N60rtJ_az_Rpf41WnFRT_JoOMRYKDKJUhA4EvDvNKOAFlz053Vd0_bYhH1xxfQelYghfMsrLHl71E5NHs5NIlPV-gYVEKUMRjmUnY0BhIPeOMWxNQ/s400/013.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">My parents have this same accent chest in their home.  I loved it so much, I just *had* to have one for our home, too.  It's the perfect size and height for the niche that is right beside our fireplace.  Too, the drawers are nice and deep, serving as great storage, too !! </span><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhibZKgFG6STipXI2JfozsyfmOBq_o7fe7Ho5yu04blgacBJwU2abLEAh0MMV4Winefm7V6gMVcvKil0p86DA3BfWgNY5rsMT2XHMAujx1BvfHQuuw-glJT5hzpSH6wmRudgv0Z0oJuxA/s1600/DSC04334.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><img border="0" height="400" nt="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhibZKgFG6STipXI2JfozsyfmOBq_o7fe7Ho5yu04blgacBJwU2abLEAh0MMV4Winefm7V6gMVcvKil0p86DA3BfWgNY5rsMT2XHMAujx1BvfHQuuw-glJT5hzpSH6wmRudgv0Z0oJuxA/s400/DSC04334.JPG" width="300" /></span></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">A closer look (even though it makes the background color look more beige vs. gold-ish):</span><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOtv3_p7WBqGwOJRow_tG8LQWKn0scYVZZ3ShQBLYAYPjBBWotPOxw12suq577JX3kmn8R9mV7knSna80W6AHhnBGsnZboN1RRidRvQYPQTxRAkE_euZGN6WZzisxoLy1Z-YuWOXMseQ/s1600/007.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" nt="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOtv3_p7WBqGwOJRow_tG8LQWKn0scYVZZ3ShQBLYAYPjBBWotPOxw12suq577JX3kmn8R9mV7knSna80W6AHhnBGsnZboN1RRidRvQYPQTxRAkE_euZGN6WZzisxoLy1Z-YuWOXMseQ/s320/007.JPG" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Just a little side table:</span><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXiu1Go6Jz-Qym5NV0GHap13QO9VgMSpgSjtFoGDa2s-G9EXo4TZ27Ms7BIImCXfeD3FhuJL2FzvMOZA5AuVXDSTSpBJdVlShLEdFtDjg1bdp5R-aUH_aOHGoupqjX41z9IIsK-9kAJg/s1600/DSC04300.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><img border="0" height="400" nt="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXiu1Go6Jz-Qym5NV0GHap13QO9VgMSpgSjtFoGDa2s-G9EXo4TZ27Ms7BIImCXfeD3FhuJL2FzvMOZA5AuVXDSTSpBJdVlShLEdFtDjg1bdp5R-aUH_aOHGoupqjX41z9IIsK-9kAJg/s400/DSC04300.JPG" width="300" /></span></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">This brown/black accent table also serves as great storage for more of my knick-knacks.  I'm just never satisfied with it, nor the accessories on it, as it seems a bit "blah" ... so, I just ordered gold mirrored lamps to replace the monkey ones ... I'm hoping they do the trick !!</span><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgh6QDKMXzDBP1TRz9EaySZC6KtfG6hRsaZdjlghyphenhyphenaLcdusamRAR3n1AFaZxQ5qdEb5YAhqPDp8MV7elH-4n2oJF3lt64BLM-hszGSlFnkUfLWJhNxgXJH__OehI3BeBbcZcZXkAoeYzA/s1600/DSC04312.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><img border="0" nt="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgh6QDKMXzDBP1TRz9EaySZC6KtfG6hRsaZdjlghyphenhyphenaLcdusamRAR3n1AFaZxQ5qdEb5YAhqPDp8MV7elH-4n2oJF3lt64BLM-hszGSlFnkUfLWJhNxgXJH__OehI3BeBbcZcZXkAoeYzA/s320/DSC04312.JPG" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">My Easter bunnies, which used to be in my kitchen, found a new home here, too:</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhV-c0wqHPrGDHBq9_Al6NjLEwOHQmp1NxO_IRZv8zj6Srggpoc-plI-FDYxvGTTUonBpQFMH8N5I0YNBruGFR3Jp9jXL4rmAcKKKC7jod_NV_qYTE3ggfXp9TXUoEm0n6po_g_yIE4uQ/s1600/DSC04263.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" nt="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhV-c0wqHPrGDHBq9_Al6NjLEwOHQmp1NxO_IRZv8zj6Srggpoc-plI-FDYxvGTTUonBpQFMH8N5I0YNBruGFR3Jp9jXL4rmAcKKKC7jod_NV_qYTE3ggfXp9TXUoEm0n6po_g_yIE4uQ/s400/DSC04263.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"> <span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">We just recently added the chair molding and shadowboxes to this wrap around half wall.  I love how it ties in with the same molding/shadowboxes that in the neighboring dining room (not pictured):</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiB09HCMq3FTW66VgxgJMaTMq0et2B3s1Ze14SBgMZ6mC2x_uh3UjBF1idBD_lgoIxFjfZZd12ZuZyhldIix4YKyT9MDFSbLijyw1xxUUzgmYFNd099CBmB0DFLl4Z9WBbhfUsXJBDTWA/s1600/DSC04295.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><img border="0" height="300" nt="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiB09HCMq3FTW66VgxgJMaTMq0et2B3s1Ze14SBgMZ6mC2x_uh3UjBF1idBD_lgoIxFjfZZd12ZuZyhldIix4YKyT9MDFSbLijyw1xxUUzgmYFNd099CBmB0DFLl4Z9WBbhfUsXJBDTWA/s400/DSC04295.JPG" width="400" /></span></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">This inexpensive, fun table runner came from HomeGoods. I thought it would lighten up the otherwise dark coffee table a bit.</span><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhv8AUOlfrSzjbbeWt9cGHpkCwTBj5g1UqQyarqYDQavATQ4hrv9RumcHBKv29cJzEjvMOvj5HvRRj5w1ikJ8u67SL6HPFVWf_3EcAYZwxqY56VRjQ-g8QdkH5a7aWQNcF_4SxrUwqi6A/s1600/DSC04344.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><img border="0" height="400" nt="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhv8AUOlfrSzjbbeWt9cGHpkCwTBj5g1UqQyarqYDQavATQ4hrv9RumcHBKv29cJzEjvMOvj5HvRRj5w1ikJ8u67SL6HPFVWf_3EcAYZwxqY56VRjQ-g8QdkH5a7aWQNcF_4SxrUwqi6A/s400/DSC04344.JPG" width="372" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">And, of course, seeing as I'm on a shell kick lately, I filled this glass bowl on the coffee table with gifts from the sea:</span><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2A4uC-7ck9DKrAjQR2dfkvu6DhVEkM4UC0aJPfgsLcM-Waee9hT3KXf533LOHCim4IkriLGZVkVYvN9F-tbv0DUSHUmDShq3c8umem2bhd4YWVywG5frEAUqpW7iuN-6KXRUJcFxDYg/s1600/DSC04253.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" nt="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2A4uC-7ck9DKrAjQR2dfkvu6DhVEkM4UC0aJPfgsLcM-Waee9hT3KXf533LOHCim4IkriLGZVkVYvN9F-tbv0DUSHUmDShq3c8umem2bhd4YWVywG5frEAUqpW7iuN-6KXRUJcFxDYg/s400/DSC04253.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Well, folks, that's all I got.  I'm open to any and all suggestions to improve my space !!  And, too, I give you my solemn promise to learn better photography skills !!  I'm very envious of all you talented peeps who know how to shoot in the right light, at the right angle and make your pics look as though they're jumping out of the computer.  Your talents are inspiring me !!</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana;">Thanks again for stopping by,</span><br /><br /><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54487/376/0E491C7006B710EF338F39A43573A7FD.png" style="background: none transparent scroll repeat 0% 0%; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px;" /></a><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I'm linking up with:</span></div><br /><a href="http://betweennapsontheporch.blogspot.com/2010/03/welcome-to-63rd-metamorphosis-monday.html"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Metamorphosis Monday at BNOTP</span></a><br /><br /><a href="http://twiceremembered.blogspot.com/2010/03/make-your-monday-week-18-add-your.html"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Make Your Monday at Twice Remembered</span></a><br /><br /><a href="http://thepersimmonperch.blogspot.com/2010/03/made-it-monday-32810.html"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Made it Monday at Persimmon Perch</span></a><br /><br /><a href="http://cottageinstincts.blogspot.com/2010/03/make-it-for-monday-18.html"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Make it for Monday at Cottage Instincts</span></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.sillylittlesparrow.com/2010/03/toot-your-horn-tuesday-beauty-braggart.html"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Toot Your Horn Tuesday at A Silly Little Sparrow</span></a><br /><br /><a href="http://asoftplace.net/2010/04/the-spring-mantel-a-linky/comment-page-1/#comment-30230"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The Spring Mantel Party at A Soft Place to Land</span></a><br /><br /><a href="http://thriftydecorchick.blogspot.com/2010/04/before-and-after-party-diy-cloche.html"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Before and After Party at Thrifty Decor Chick</span></a>

The "not-so" Great Room

Welcome, friends !!  Ah, the flowers are blooming ... the grass is turning green ... and Spring is in the air !!  Yay !! Yes, it's time ...

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Serenity in the Master Bath !!

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Happy March, everyone (gosh, wasn't it just Christmas) ?!  For the one and a half people who read my blog, I'm sorry I haven't posted recently ... between my son turning four (bittersweet, indeed!), myself turning 41 (eee gads!), where we had a big ol' adult birthday bash at our house last night, complete with DJ and disco lights (what FUN), and adding new touches to our master bedroom and bath, time has gotten away from me !!</span><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> </span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Speaking of the bathrooms ... okay, admittedly, I LOVE seeing baths that say "calming," "relaxing," and a "touch" of coastal.  These rooms tend to be done in soft blues, creams, taupes, etc.  I've imagined waking up and walking into such a serene space to start my day, face my wrinkles and apply gobs of makeup.  </span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">So, I finally bit the bullet and made a few changes to our master bath to attempt this look.</span><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><strong>BEFORE:</strong> Once again, it was done in my "go to" colors ... red/gold/green.  (As always, feel free to click on the pic to enlarge it.)</span><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><strong>AND, AFTER: </strong> We painted the walls Duron Millet.  The whimsical animal print rug use to live in another room ... it was a bit too big for the main part of our bath, so I cut it down a bit, which gave me a bonus runner ... yippee !!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div align="left" class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5MReEBhXIvrI7TUA_x8b8bSyioKwX9ArkHctbgYPclCuwDpZ_kXyESF9jznXp0qx24M_tg3FfY4AymufgMBMel13M-GViKPYTz7C-uahBJh_0EKdmRM7mtEGp80z7pQiUAvewuCK0EA/s1600-h/159.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" kt="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5MReEBhXIvrI7TUA_x8b8bSyioKwX9ArkHctbgYPclCuwDpZ_kXyESF9jznXp0qx24M_tg3FfY4AymufgMBMel13M-GViKPYTz7C-uahBJh_0EKdmRM7mtEGp80z7pQiUAvewuCK0EA/s400/159.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><div align="left" class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">We also added new lighting, took down the builder's basic huge mirror and opted for two matching ones instead.  I'm enjoying being greeted by the whimsical wall words that took me forEVER to put up on the wall (LOVE wall words, but 9 times out of 10, they end up crooked ... ugh)!!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div align="left" class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjGCHolyr9aTj2FMrl7EnUtSCaB_j9r3S7evnZ6CeK_KXFxclYRfk_yKyTs0R6ok2dbR7eRQt_CociOGSoS4h7-jBG9qI56psX4grJV8EdKAnK_UUOltDTVizLQnFFmjbjF0YD1ExypA/s1600-h/138.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" kt="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjGCHolyr9aTj2FMrl7EnUtSCaB_j9r3S7evnZ6CeK_KXFxclYRfk_yKyTs0R6ok2dbR7eRQt_CociOGSoS4h7-jBG9qI56psX4grJV8EdKAnK_UUOltDTVizLQnFFmjbjF0YD1ExypA/s400/138.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><div align="left" class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I finally found a fabric that I liked !!  And, yes, I know my mis-treatment is in need of serious help, as it's pinned together ... still need to sew the poor things and add a tassle trim on the bottom:</span></div><div align="left" class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div align="left" class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdBhwhaUPWWpCc-pmdWXVRIs7pGwiG7okXve_HPzlYrhBPYIL4L1MXBaCPyXySobrxxU7I-larWZDkVQ3LR0I9PmZoWj0QjKtisSp-lj9fKbbH8xd_HR9BHd34_oUliBPe40ScUAAZSA/s1600-h/148.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" kt="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdBhwhaUPWWpCc-pmdWXVRIs7pGwiG7okXve_HPzlYrhBPYIL4L1MXBaCPyXySobrxxU7I-larWZDkVQ3LR0I9PmZoWj0QjKtisSp-lj9fKbbH8xd_HR9BHd34_oUliBPe40ScUAAZSA/s400/148.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div align="left" class="separator" style="clear: both; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" kt="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilklYtXgJW5Vtoefc4dXWBN6rfnG3km1Rlb7zhkhUebFOt40V4q5euH0P3IeokTkEs_rOu_zcn2pnetO1nZ3Y-h12UxZkErHBFZjCrafitFbztYoTI1gRht_5T-NOiYBKAjYxh8BE_pA/s400/151.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><div align="left" class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Same with the shower curtain ... in need of sewing (and addition of a tassle trim) as well (oops):</span></div><div align="left" class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div align="left" class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIsA8HGNVK8-as-DU7fEuHQ20FddtwJJESZMmBcFXzYufn6f01aMANfICVWyhZypovheobHvFUGzcCuzt20XaGYgHCPuKkATcUt0QIohaNaNUe71n8AA8vMg4z3D6APoxdbnniIeRwKg/s1600-h/152.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" kt="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIsA8HGNVK8-as-DU7fEuHQ20FddtwJJESZMmBcFXzYufn6f01aMANfICVWyhZypovheobHvFUGzcCuzt20XaGYgHCPuKkATcUt0QIohaNaNUe71n8AA8vMg4z3D6APoxdbnniIeRwKg/s400/152.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><div align="left" class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I wanted "something" with color to go in between the mirrors to fill the gap.  So, I bought three 8x10 canvases on sale at Michaels and covered them with the same fabric as my window mis-treatments and shower curtain (adding a starfish to the middle canvas just for fun).  I like how it ties all the fabric pieces together.  </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div align="left" class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlLxJcBAcRO_pFbe5N6IGVMU1Ci5Rlrx8bzILUHM9ICFOYrpVVAF7j3K8afvBpXHbGow7sLzHhrBqPje3KGpkxKXlqweyVMewJEFPYSrXGq9458082htZMwjt9tKGvfNHoBzlVt4x8nA/s1600-h/143.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" kt="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlLxJcBAcRO_pFbe5N6IGVMU1Ci5Rlrx8bzILUHM9ICFOYrpVVAF7j3K8afvBpXHbGow7sLzHhrBqPje3KGpkxKXlqweyVMewJEFPYSrXGq9458082htZMwjt9tKGvfNHoBzlVt4x8nA/s400/143.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><div align="left" class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Love having the bowl of shells on the vanity ... they serve as a fun reminder that we live by the ocean.</span></div><div align="left" class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div align="left" class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMs4ZkRrnXPP8heYp0G65u2t_Q3Yqdr5cVYnS4Qq2ScMkzyNKmVg_8pU1ZiQUqsfd_fv7GakeuuuPzqkDRgDcAIqXlVKftHePhcOZePlrO1vfcp8EJOlVzcP57B4IH-TRX_rGc2KoiJA/s1600-h/121.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" kt="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMs4ZkRrnXPP8heYp0G65u2t_Q3Yqdr5cVYnS4Qq2ScMkzyNKmVg_8pU1ZiQUqsfd_fv7GakeuuuPzqkDRgDcAIqXlVKftHePhcOZePlrO1vfcp8EJOlVzcP57B4IH-TRX_rGc2KoiJA/s400/121.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><div align="left" class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">And, of course, I was SOOO excited to find this accent chest at Kirkland's ... it matches the blue in my fabric to a "T" !!  I want to add a different piece of art above the chest, eventually, but this one will do for now:</span></div><div align="left" class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div align="left" class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2uxysHFCZHhKsHRy-_gL_HR0Mw0CPusd8m-5tbNNQHc7pi3bXQ9j2QptfG5V2eLd0euXUnjfu9lKm_lG_XXU9WXiwOs30MuQ9zFovB0s-obeqfmaVYmwzvYb9dP03VKa_P1JiVlxZ1g/s1600-h/146.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" kt="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2uxysHFCZHhKsHRy-_gL_HR0Mw0CPusd8m-5tbNNQHc7pi3bXQ9j2QptfG5V2eLd0euXUnjfu9lKm_lG_XXU9WXiwOs30MuQ9zFovB0s-obeqfmaVYmwzvYb9dP03VKa_P1JiVlxZ1g/s400/146.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><div align="left" class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Well, that's what I've done so far.  Still need finishing touches and to complete my "toilet" room.  I'm going for beadboard wallpaper and chair molding.  I'm also painting the upper portion SW Stratton Blue.  I'll post that (and my bedroom revamp) soon !!  I'm off to catch up on everyone else's projects !!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Thanks for stopping by,</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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Serenity in the Master Bath !!

Happy March, everyone (gosh, wasn't it just Christmas) ?!  For the one and a half people who read my blog, I'm sorry I haven't p...

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