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 />

Welcome to my Living Room

OK, so I started to do a post about re-styling  my display shelves in my Living Room  and it occurred to me that I have never  invited you i...

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