Truly a Labor Day

<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Happy Labor Day Everyone!  </span></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">I hope you all got a chance to relax and enjoy this unofficial end of the summer holiday.  We spent the weekend laboring up at our Colorado home.  We have been renting it out through a property management company for about eight months now.  There were a few big repairs to be made</span></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">- plumbing issues- </span></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"> and a lot of small repairs that we could handle ourselves.</span></span></i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1DEq2-S6FrPD0TgfJ_xgYXOcCphzbwqzvkTuDILu5-eVGFkSmTQF2eVcVt5q0nPfAtbZHNcY22OoLghFjgEEo_Wozt4duPqw0ERPLffYWGTVtdOv2KBRXMM-wJS70zQjY1-D4RpmSG7Y/s1600/IMG_5477.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="404" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1DEq2-S6FrPD0TgfJ_xgYXOcCphzbwqzvkTuDILu5-eVGFkSmTQF2eVcVt5q0nPfAtbZHNcY22OoLghFjgEEo_Wozt4duPqw0ERPLffYWGTVtdOv2KBRXMM-wJS70zQjY1-D4RpmSG7Y/s640/IMG_5477.jpg" width="640" /></a></span></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"> While we were out at the new Lowe's</span></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"> (Yes, I was <b>so</b> excited to go to the new Lowe's) </span></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">we spotted a Habitat for Humanity Restore.  I talked Mr. Beaux into stopping in for a look.  I was imagining a lot of building and plumbing supplies like in our local store, but this store was mostly furniture.  We browsed around and I spotted a few good finds. </span></span></i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1RZHw73vLeiInio1U_d6r3A1442UrRxzw5EEqaUV4_tmctsLSeE48yDaUUtRj98KJ30WpnqL74Crwaz4rSZMDYEpv4JZLIwenZvn8OqYpsMD9haGQubetbFC71Tfzz5rRik4ZH6GZfFI/s1600/IMG_5402.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="560" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1RZHw73vLeiInio1U_d6r3A1442UrRxzw5EEqaUV4_tmctsLSeE48yDaUUtRj98KJ30WpnqL74Crwaz4rSZMDYEpv4JZLIwenZvn8OqYpsMD9haGQubetbFC71Tfzz5rRik4ZH6GZfFI/s640/IMG_5402.jpg" width="640" /></a></span></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><br /></span></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Beautiful print for the Great Room, only $35.00.</span></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><br /></span></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">A really nice table for behind the sofa to replace the iron and glass one that the previous owners had left for us.  </span></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">I hated dusting it all the time.</span></span></i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnXyoe9mgMV1EkczZYPHBFfbTn4ugESDBFZtUhj5JL7q-qsSTmE52fr2rBfB7KJnjf3LZpovpL6uQcFtzxaHZ-VPqtAkW5XqouOAn0wkAsczr31h9CIznbVVrVX9H36zLaBcx4iJh9NuU/s1600/IMG_5399.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="450" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnXyoe9mgMV1EkczZYPHBFfbTn4ugESDBFZtUhj5JL7q-qsSTmE52fr2rBfB7KJnjf3LZpovpL6uQcFtzxaHZ-VPqtAkW5XqouOAn0wkAsczr31h9CIznbVVrVX9H36zLaBcx4iJh9NuU/s640/IMG_5399.jpg" width="640" /></a></span></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Old table: (we ended up donating this one)</span></span></i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2PCbduZZX6tPNqL5rz0P2NVQ-j3KXIIm8bDC5Xso2Yz2nEzMTL2AI_07vAB6ClhKsTGmbzpTUhrTs8NBsZLFYL4sCNxHvK_59iYyC2iYzcptaFtIXa33m1omETfQV4AMquxCXA4fLxrw/s1600/IMG_5433.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2PCbduZZX6tPNqL5rz0P2NVQ-j3KXIIm8bDC5Xso2Yz2nEzMTL2AI_07vAB6ClhKsTGmbzpTUhrTs8NBsZLFYL4sCNxHvK_59iYyC2iYzcptaFtIXa33m1omETfQV4AMquxCXA4fLxrw/s640/IMG_5433.jpg" width="640" /></a></span></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">New table.  It was in great condition and it was a steal!</span></span></i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWC1OyZ3sJtsjPVn0EbvVhJFhlo-Kd6ok2aedOP2p3u_Xt7tSznqbzLmE7eA0-pEsfnjP1mT5bo_6v0hXGvs3wrfBssThph4bV5pSbfOSo_Dflv5f2KlCtb14mm1GbB8mlSX3S1-swx3Q/s1600/IMG_5401.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWC1OyZ3sJtsjPVn0EbvVhJFhlo-Kd6ok2aedOP2p3u_Xt7tSznqbzLmE7eA0-pEsfnjP1mT5bo_6v0hXGvs3wrfBssThph4bV5pSbfOSo_Dflv5f2KlCtb14mm1GbB8mlSX3S1-swx3Q/s640/IMG_5401.jpg" width="640" /></a></span></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">You might think that $160 is too much, but you also have to consider that this is in the High Country...  That means High prices too!!!</span></span></i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyOCQS0FVPJjXz6kmp9o_uKyUiimgjn8-kkHVsF7Cj2XkG5pQXTopdrvDoBKoxQf9NIKdMtS5IArJ79INVjDtM0WvYL1HuQerXEsADk0iQywmxWoIGPaUymrZPL1J0CqBOs-WSzTgeDR4/s1600/IMG_5405.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="306" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyOCQS0FVPJjXz6kmp9o_uKyUiimgjn8-kkHVsF7Cj2XkG5pQXTopdrvDoBKoxQf9NIKdMtS5IArJ79INVjDtM0WvYL1HuQerXEsADk0iQywmxWoIGPaUymrZPL1J0CqBOs-WSzTgeDR4/s640/IMG_5405.jpg" width="640" /></a></span></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">But our best find was two benches that were scratched and dated looking.  While we were talking to the couple that run the store we found out that benches sell like hotcakes.</span></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">  I can imagine why!  </span></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Lots of uses for benches in ski country.  </span></span></i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKpobemJPP1rk5QGuvTyAA8rViYBcYuHfs-BRNWrWFcamLwWbP1D7c8XWlN72sLy00qR1r_cDs4_YsxdhAEjknN9MtHv1_ifUe-Mky0IvXVES-Nwfj3VUvm_Blz6F48qGWiG_16FZ2Llk/s1600/IMG_5406.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKpobemJPP1rk5QGuvTyAA8rViYBcYuHfs-BRNWrWFcamLwWbP1D7c8XWlN72sLy00qR1r_cDs4_YsxdhAEjknN9MtHv1_ifUe-Mky0IvXVES-Nwfj3VUvm_Blz6F48qGWiG_16FZ2Llk/s640/IMG_5406.jpg" width="640" /></a></span></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Look at how scratched up the top is!</span></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">They were very substantial and  sturdy, and </span></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">only $40 apiece.</span></span></i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTsVzPICOT9rT8FUfiWgmU2aOJXSZc5t4OUe2me8_1qLBFBxko7-lXsnozyBOFpdxYgzi7U24o9g5461W6BZu4cBQJnyuSN_8JR_s2wZLTdVg1JubaIgYP9dRgZg7g9ThkD15c0b4Pb_4/s1600/IMG_5407.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="324" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTsVzPICOT9rT8FUfiWgmU2aOJXSZc5t4OUe2me8_1qLBFBxko7-lXsnozyBOFpdxYgzi7U24o9g5461W6BZu4cBQJnyuSN_8JR_s2wZLTdVg1JubaIgYP9dRgZg7g9ThkD15c0b4Pb_4/s640/IMG_5407.jpg" width="640" /></a></span></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Mr. Beaux sanded down both tops with his palm sander.  Looking better already!  </span></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">I made up my own concoction of  Chalk Paint by adding a small amount of  Unsanded Grout to Flat White Paint.  I wasn't sure that I liked the outcome of the first coat.  It was very thick and got thicker as time passed.  So I painted the second coat with the Flat Paint alone.  </span></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">It looked much better. </span></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"> What do you think?</span></span></i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLq328z9_O-OezNNQ_hpXfhdGnvX1Lzk138cNweGLirjlv3ok7mYekkNTY1a9FD7Ih7UcuTuoiqtcVOtMpsa5Tn0R9vpEzy_FoX4Yxe5-tQUz97xk_94VWa6Ly4KmSE-QqKUUSaUQ-xBE/s1600/IMG_5413.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLq328z9_O-OezNNQ_hpXfhdGnvX1Lzk138cNweGLirjlv3ok7mYekkNTY1a9FD7Ih7UcuTuoiqtcVOtMpsa5Tn0R9vpEzy_FoX4Yxe5-tQUz97xk_94VWa6Ly4KmSE-QqKUUSaUQ-xBE/s640/IMG_5413.jpg" width="426" /></a></span></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">I found some pillows at Tuesday Morning (another newly opened store) on clearance.  Buy one on clearance and get one 50% off.  I love Labor Day Deals!  The throw is a Pendleton blanket that we found at the outlets in Monterrey.  </span></span></i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEBX3UtjFfUXC5iR2iLE-Ovtw_e8aLke2MKe7JZo5kUYLknhMifCp3bxOUd2n3ZPK7sT7ghI-gDf_khgVsx7AMRXBZngbRZGZSsFm5jk3n-VqqRGx9LihDx1o-FBA1LnmbrHY-_w2AFks/s1600/IMG_5415.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEBX3UtjFfUXC5iR2iLE-Ovtw_e8aLke2MKe7JZo5kUYLknhMifCp3bxOUd2n3ZPK7sT7ghI-gDf_khgVsx7AMRXBZngbRZGZSsFm5jk3n-VqqRGx9LihDx1o-FBA1LnmbrHY-_w2AFks/s640/IMG_5415.jpg" width="640" /></a></span></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">We stained the top with two coats of Minwax stain in Provencial and then Polyed the top with two coats of Gloss Polyurethane.  </span></span></i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIsx_SOjLzZBJyxppWIElBK8oCyorAkOqYl7eG7jArWNCHvc9LQ3-7Fz_aeRko0br_PJIgBg1BG1KcD0Aem0cmmh_Rrc3rpDW76fFFhKJQqA0fM9VP_RI15ay0-Ce6I3AWLSq75FhIvDw/s1600/IMG_5416.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIsx_SOjLzZBJyxppWIElBK8oCyorAkOqYl7eG7jArWNCHvc9LQ3-7Fz_aeRko0br_PJIgBg1BG1KcD0Aem0cmmh_Rrc3rpDW76fFFhKJQqA0fM9VP_RI15ay0-Ce6I3AWLSq75FhIvDw/s640/IMG_5416.jpg" width="640" /></a></span></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">I want to antique the white with wax but I will have to get to that next time we are up there. </span></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"> Hey, any excuse to go back right?  </span></span></i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4f2wW6nv7Rrmb-TSAV-3SFj34LySJYCpiG5b2nywBQ2XK_yJXZR01CswHVJbYa2Ud0tZ9RMh0vjIK7Flj_FK6knYIGY4QyWqfDOflFzR-hyeCq6LyC_MHyrt84rNX-RiJ8wYF-UcFqsA/s1600/IMG_5434.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="628" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4f2wW6nv7Rrmb-TSAV-3SFj34LySJYCpiG5b2nywBQ2XK_yJXZR01CswHVJbYa2Ud0tZ9RMh0vjIK7Flj_FK6knYIGY4QyWqfDOflFzR-hyeCq6LyC_MHyrt84rNX-RiJ8wYF-UcFqsA/s640/IMG_5434.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"> And flanking the other window...</span></span></i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIPdonAldbCjDCSMm__2kTTR73E-21fez8KSZxJwqRHktx8fKX6SM3O0RV0ZnyU-FhxReTq_KU__ZTliM5v4ROCi7bQq20xMKnOdL9Mk7ERexg8NQoKDTi-PokyF_FG5QHRMG0zTDjDPc/s1600/IMG_5387.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIPdonAldbCjDCSMm__2kTTR73E-21fez8KSZxJwqRHktx8fKX6SM3O0RV0ZnyU-FhxReTq_KU__ZTliM5v4ROCi7bQq20xMKnOdL9Mk7ERexg8NQoKDTi-PokyF_FG5QHRMG0zTDjDPc/s640/IMG_5387.jpg" width="632" /></a></span></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">I'm going to be showing you some of the other projects that we tackled during the weekend and also give you a tour of our very special second home in the mountains of Colorado.</span></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><br /></span></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Until Next Time,</span></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Beaux R'eves,</span></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">XO Cindy</span></span></i></span><br /><br /><span style="font-size: small;"><i><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><br /></span></i><i><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="color: #666666;">Sharing at: </span></span></i></span><br /><div><span style="font-size: small;"><i><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="color: #666666;">Susan at<a href="http://www.blogger.com/goog_1057618964"> </a><a href="http://betweennapsontheporch.net/">Between Naps on the Porch</a><a href="http://betweennapsontheporch.blogspot.com/2011/12/beautiful-kitchen-renovation-welcome-to.html"></a>for Metamorphosis Monday</span></span></i></span></div><span style="font-size: small;"><i><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="color: #666666;">Marty at <a href="http://astrollthrulife.blogspot.com/">A Stroll Thru Life</a> for Tabletop Tuesday</span></span></i></span><br /><span style="font-size: small;"><i><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="color: #666666;"> <!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <o:OfficeDocumentSettings> <o:RelyOnVML/> <o:AllowPNG/> </o:OfficeDocumentSettings></xml><![endif]--></span></span></i><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="line-height: 115%;">Kristin at</span><span style="line-height: 115%;"><a href="http://www.myuncommonsliceofsuburbia.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;"> My Uncommon Slice of Suburbia</span></a></span><span style="line-height: 115%;"> for Tuesday's Treasures</span></span></i></span></span><br /><span style="color: #666666; font-size: small;"><i><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="line-height: 115%;"> <span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"> <i>Kim at <a href="http://savvysouthernstyle.blogspot.com/">Savvy Southern Style</a> for Wow Us Wednesdays </i><br /><i> </i><i>Judy at <a href="http://diybydesign.blogspot.com/">DIY by Design</a></i></span><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"></span></i></span></span></span></i></span><span style="font-size: small;"><br /><i> </i><i>Sherry at <a href="http://nominimalisthere.blogspot.com/">No Minimalist Here</a> for the Open House Party on Thursdays</i><br /><i> </i><i>Gina at <a href="http://www.theshabbychiccottage.net/">The Shabby Creek Cottage</a> for Transformation Thursdays<br /></i></span><span style="font-size: small;"> <i>  <a href="http://frommyfrontporchtoyours.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">From My Front Porch To Yours</a> for Treasure Hunt Thursday</i><br /><i>Poutpourri Friday at <a href="http://twenty-eight-0-five.blogspot.com/">2805</a></i></span><span style="font-size: x-small;"><i><span style="font-size: small;"><br /> Cindy at <a href="http://romantichome.blogspot.com/">My Romantic Home</a>for Show and Tell Friday<br />Courtney at <a href="http://frenchcountrycottage.blogspot.com/">French Country Cottage</a> for Feathered Nest Friday<br />Heather and Vanessa at <a href="http://www.atthepicketfence.com/">At the Picket Fence</a> for Inspiration Friday <br /><span style="font-size: small;">Diann at <a href="http://thethriftygroove.blogspot.com/">The Thrifty Groove</a> for Thrifty Things Friday<br />Debra at <a href="http://commonground-debrasvintagedesigns.blogspot.com/">Common Ground</a> for Vintage Inspiration Friday</span></span></i></span><br /><span style="font-size: x-small;"><i><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"> </span><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><i>Sherry at<a href="http://thecharmofhome.blogspot.com/"> The Charm of Home</a> for Home Sweet Home Friday</i></span><i><br /></i></span></span></i></span><span style="font-size: x-small;"><i><br /></i></span></div>

Truly a Labor Day

Happy Labor Day Everyone!   I hope you all got a chance to relax and enjoy this unofficial end of the summer holiday.  We spent the weekend ...

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Estate Sale Find of the Year!

<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">I HAVE to share my latest and greatest Estate Sale Find with you!  I set out last Thursday on my rounds to the Estate Sales after mapping them out logistically so that I would end up close to where I was having lunch with friends at noon.  I had previewed all of the sales on EstateSales.net and was interested by the title "Lots of Shabby Chic Furniture".  This sale was kind of off the beaten path in the country.  I parked on the dirt road and headed inside.  It was pretty busy and I heard the lady in charge tell someone that there was a ton of fabric down in the basement.  Enough said, I quickly went downstairs and saw that the homeowner had a workshop in her basement where she made custom drapes and sold them online.  (I overheard others talking)  </span></span></i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjK_udgO5aGqNTGje5n-anSNkpfs7OvZ__EtEqjOAuZ5xvqlgTWqhyphenhyphenGDS6A2JiAZMa_BHrPEoBXO1qC4epy2pxHUyFgG3c7usYrYHenm-zF-vrcDT6c7IDeoVO19kHe49a5-ZC9HC_D13k/s1600/IMG_5374.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="632" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjK_udgO5aGqNTGje5n-anSNkpfs7OvZ__EtEqjOAuZ5xvqlgTWqhyphenhyphenGDS6A2JiAZMa_BHrPEoBXO1qC4epy2pxHUyFgG3c7usYrYHenm-zF-vrcDT6c7IDeoVO19kHe49a5-ZC9HC_D13k/s640/IMG_5374.jpg" width="640" /></a></span></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">  I saw these drapes in a heap on the floor.  The checked pattern caught my eye and you know how much I love Toile!  I wasn't really sure what they were at first.  I picked them up to take a closer look.</span></span></i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTxIa-sIx5OuEewT7SnxjJgP2rOp6c48Xckz8ymDRUOib_mscGDwWpHSa0u37UHB_V1zICW0dC4lwx4Q5eaciAvKIA3l0bo7pU_Jbd0saWWQmOaWe3Ph5Spqup5aKYnJGKFYQIzUNoa5A/s1600/IMG_5370.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="446" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTxIa-sIx5OuEewT7SnxjJgP2rOp6c48Xckz8ymDRUOib_mscGDwWpHSa0u37UHB_V1zICW0dC4lwx4Q5eaciAvKIA3l0bo7pU_Jbd0saWWQmOaWe3Ph5Spqup5aKYnJGKFYQIzUNoa5A/s640/IMG_5370.jpg" width="640" /></a></span></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">100% silk, this fabric had to be about $75.00 a yard wholesale!  Isn't this a great scene?  The fabric is a pretty caramel beige color with red print.</span></span></i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUZOQlAgLtFT8QzKn1qiSIr5uRolMupmBzJjJnPYlFGiN9xwDcG_Xo7_Dt_hCUcrxJcWQ3dNKLttZo2Jzn12Zs0VYDvMT5Fh3vg2zL3t1hOmErp5uYuM2kOBMpBOjtIecMK9a8rDRIUdM/s1600/IMG_5366.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUZOQlAgLtFT8QzKn1qiSIr5uRolMupmBzJjJnPYlFGiN9xwDcG_Xo7_Dt_hCUcrxJcWQ3dNKLttZo2Jzn12Zs0VYDvMT5Fh3vg2zL3t1hOmErp5uYuM2kOBMpBOjtIecMK9a8rDRIUdM/s640/IMG_5366.jpg" width="426" /></a></span></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">I looked all over to find a price, just to see how much they might be.  I was sure they were going to be at least $75 or up.  They have pretty fringe and trim on the top of the panels that match the side trim.  This lady knew what she was doing too!  They are lined AND felt backed.  When I took them home I measured them and they are 104 inches long and double width.  </span></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">I'm not going to keep you in suspense of make you guess how much they were per panel. </span></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"> <b>$15.00 for each panel.</b> </span></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"> Is that unreal or what?</span></span></i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaqq6lTdU2gZ67rnpZ6ixHNTxYmH8FIQ0p21-1X8ZSce-HLISlYahVHjb1eJfS83YDE_UGOR-SEunbHuNHdFNK79_JVfFb0BI61u_unBJHAXSkVxIEFeqtEZPsU7czIMueL0cmjjEZrjM/s1600/IMG_5375.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaqq6lTdU2gZ67rnpZ6ixHNTxYmH8FIQ0p21-1X8ZSce-HLISlYahVHjb1eJfS83YDE_UGOR-SEunbHuNHdFNK79_JVfFb0BI61u_unBJHAXSkVxIEFeqtEZPsU7czIMueL0cmjjEZrjM/s640/IMG_5375.jpg" width="498" /></a></span></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Look at how perfectly they blend with all of my fabrics in my Hearth room! </span></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"> I just picked them up from the cleaners </span></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">and I'm ready to hang them.  </span></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">I went back on Saturday when it was half price day </span></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">but it was mostly cleaned out by then.</span></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">  I did manage to buy two really substantial rods for $8.00.</span></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">  I also found lots of expensive trim from Conso and some fabric to make pillows with.  Oh, and a sweet little bench that I am going to recover for Miss Beaux's room.  </span></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">That Folks, is my Estate Sale Find of the Year!!!  </span></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Until Next Time,</span></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Beaux R'eves </span></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">XO Cindy</span></span></i></span><br /><br /><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Sharing at: </span></span></i></span><br /><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"> <a href="http://southernhospitalityblog.com/" target="_blank">Southern Hospitality: Thrifty Treasures </a></span></span></i></span><br /><div><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Susan at<a href="http://www.blogger.com/goog_1057618964"> </a><a href="http://betweennapsontheporch.net/">Between Naps on the Porch</a><a href="http://betweennapsontheporch.blogspot.com/2011/12/beautiful-kitchen-renovation-welcome-to.html"></a>for Metamorphosis Monday</span></span></i></span></div><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Marty at <a href="http://astrollthrulife.blogspot.com/">A Stroll Thru Life</a> for Tabletop Tuesday</span></span></i></span></div>

Estate Sale Find of the Year!

I HAVE to share my latest and greatest Estate Sale Find with you!  I set out last Thursday on my rounds to the Estate Sales after mapping th...

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Master Bath Remodel~Finding the Right White

<div style="color: blue;"><span style="font-size: large;"><u><i>~~Sorry, I am reposting this.  It accidentally got deleted yesterday.  (Probably because I am a newb and when it said Do you want to delete this? I quickly said YES!!!)</i></u></span></div><div style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: large;">I'm right in the middle of a Master Bath and Basement remodeling job for a client.  The Master Bath was basically a gut job keeping the only the flooring which was somewhat new and neutral.  I designed new his and hers vanities that were recently installed.  They were to be painted on site. We had decided on a creamy white but which white?</span></i></div><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWaPvZ-mALUf7GtZmNZoofYFhkGgcxlLbzXwjGV-_cwNZ_IZ7t2FyBd5wMxcYV3BCewkhyphenhyphen5lxZr2LQ9qtfWmVVb3fh8klcHJyyiLIXKLBL_tO5fM0bMhjpBM4jmiAqUOZWRCVfEtw88kE/s1600/white-bathroom.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #666666;"></span></span><img border="0" height="362" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWaPvZ-mALUf7GtZmNZoofYFhkGgcxlLbzXwjGV-_cwNZ_IZ7t2FyBd5wMxcYV3BCewkhyphenhyphen5lxZr2LQ9qtfWmVVb3fh8klcHJyyiLIXKLBL_tO5fM0bMhjpBM4jmiAqUOZWRCVfEtw88kE/s400/white-bathroom.jpg" width="400" /></a></span></i></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><i><a href="http://www.valleycabinetinc.com/" target="_blank">Idea photo: source</a></i></span></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td></tr></tbody></table><div style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: large;">Did you know that there are over 140 off white colors in the Benjamin Moore Deck?  </span></i></div><div style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: large;">Not as easy as you think to narrow down the right white.  </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;">Here are some suggestions and tips for finding the perfect white:</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/AVvXsEhSQurNL6NPnPNvQ-Egpgfj6ack12aVlAyuZW4ghCgc4yKmSGbVa_8DM_NZ8exdW6MERz6DjPN9v6J08yFz3eS7rp5qLKw1IZISv-VEVBHTKzJ-Bgw0ryxCTvkDigNdGN7xOpIlx5Bi7MA/s1600/IMG_5307.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="348" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSQurNL6NPnPNvQ-Egpgfj6ack12aVlAyuZW4ghCgc4yKmSGbVa_8DM_NZ8exdW6MERz6DjPN9v6J08yFz3eS7rp5qLKw1IZISv-VEVBHTKzJ-Bgw0ryxCTvkDigNdGN7xOpIlx5Bi7MA/s400/IMG_5307.jpg" width="400" /></a></span></i></div><div style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: large;">1. Choose your color in the room that you are painting it.</span></i></div><div style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"> The lighting is different in each room and changes throughout the day.   So, we sat down in the bathroom with all of the decks and my paint kits from Benjamin Moore and Sherwin Williams and started to narrow it down.  It really helps to have the larger samples to look at.  Most paint stores will let you order large 8X10 sample sheets at no cost.</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/AVvXsEgtEINfGanfxXtDKlIpfEaWfaC1lsWRLn5Rup4W3xfZ7HoFnIR0tDIGha1ajWRp1bX0QFGrpXbhRGPM8ND4N8o_iHjtcWqcF66KsDh-qx9Irxr2Ome1kCAFRif8f9i6jFX3xr8K8YxRl-4/s1600/IMG_5332.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="386" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtEINfGanfxXtDKlIpfEaWfaC1lsWRLn5Rup4W3xfZ7HoFnIR0tDIGha1ajWRp1bX0QFGrpXbhRGPM8ND4N8o_iHjtcWqcF66KsDh-qx9Irxr2Ome1kCAFRif8f9i6jFX3xr8K8YxRl-4/s640/IMG_5332.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;">2.  Make sure you have all of your surface samples.</span></i></div><div style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: large;">  We had samples of the flooring, marble shower tiles, and the countertops. </span></i></div><div style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"> Also include your finishes for the faucets, </span></i></div><div style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: large;">hardware and/or towelbars, we were using Brushed Nickel. </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-wjb8cuMSRs0pRaV00KfAfk0SefmEh1_RpjwY0wUpzUVpNh3BmLBoz9tqTlU4h8lM2D4WWPh86B3YopooQh2DzCVn-r_w10iPYx7-xjXtgsIVgoISkqpEjRKUwz2xC4K2JGzH2tYXT64/s1600/IMG_5310.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="554" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-wjb8cuMSRs0pRaV00KfAfk0SefmEh1_RpjwY0wUpzUVpNh3BmLBoz9tqTlU4h8lM2D4WWPh86B3YopooQh2DzCVn-r_w10iPYx7-xjXtgsIVgoISkqpEjRKUwz2xC4K2JGzH2tYXT64/s640/IMG_5310.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;">3.  Hang up your samples and look at them during different times of the day.  </span></i></div><div style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: large;">Live with them for a while. </span></i></div><div style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"> In a bathroom you are most likely to spend more time during the morning hours and before you go to bed.</span></i></div><div style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: large;">  Really look at the colors during this time.</span></i></div><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigNQNIOhJ0p1iWrVGVgJ5NUb98PPZVoZ3U2NGCXANQzx5mSSg8tBc4NKGqYbNOq7ftMZKjDnQXWQDl8mpBzw18fnkDbDptjnweAF7CpMPzQnSxcjDoGd0gWewK4G1d4C3H69yZcgTLems/s1600/86527060.jpg+w=600&h=600&keep_ratio=1.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigNQNIOhJ0p1iWrVGVgJ5NUb98PPZVoZ3U2NGCXANQzx5mSSg8tBc4NKGqYbNOq7ftMZKjDnQXWQDl8mpBzw18fnkDbDptjnweAF7CpMPzQnSxcjDoGd0gWewK4G1d4C3H69yZcgTLems/s640/86527060.jpg+w=600&h=600&keep_ratio=1.jpg" width="640" /></a></span></i></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><i><a href="http://homeguides.sfgate.com/picking-wall-coloring-34482.html" target="_blank">source</a></i></span></td></tr></tbody></table><div style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: large;">                                     </span></i></div><div style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: large;">4.  Look closely at the undertones in the colors you have chosen.  I find the best way to do this is to hold my samples up to a pure white piece of printer paper.  You can really see the pink, yellow or blue undertones this way. </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/AVvXsEh9qPwYBdi69IrFWqTSzjHB7dKAFlNhacB5Y8RdavLt9yZZJyf5zVmeZ2_f306Fz4ILya5K3jvyPDgp2WvuSh32D-aF3FAI_T91CbzkEFf6lJ6qrI0Gwxi6i3TCN0cHGFvrPFod_pUDhuI/s1600/IMG_5330.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="504" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9qPwYBdi69IrFWqTSzjHB7dKAFlNhacB5Y8RdavLt9yZZJyf5zVmeZ2_f306Fz4ILya5K3jvyPDgp2WvuSh32D-aF3FAI_T91CbzkEFf6lJ6qrI0Gwxi6i3TCN0cHGFvrPFod_pUDhuI/s640/IMG_5330.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 see a lot of yellow undertones in this off white color.</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/AVvXsEjT94l04HRYvde4nW1KYPN65aZ1jCQOh_MM0viwJzuyy6fr4c-dAwTlHurVK802AVMG3O0fxpz6pqUzFM_M7zQeCrdKqpiZKv7O4LMzYltLK1YIlAcyeg0phPQNPeNYz7MLWD7L5QFjzkg/s1600/IMG_5327.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="420" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjT94l04HRYvde4nW1KYPN65aZ1jCQOh_MM0viwJzuyy6fr4c-dAwTlHurVK802AVMG3O0fxpz6pqUzFM_M7zQeCrdKqpiZKv7O4LMzYltLK1YIlAcyeg0phPQNPeNYz7MLWD7L5QFjzkg/s640/IMG_5327.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 in this sample I see more peachy tones.  In the color deck it's much harder to see these differences.</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;">5.  Pick a color and PRAY!  And remember, it's only paint.  What's the worst that can happen? </span></i></div><div style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"> You have to paint it again?</span></i></div><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIZ_OUgqiOVhYPs68d0W2-T4KLk7CQWxWzG2DZSOv1oOTNeZhgy_9BaDTs7wrAvkzYXNfpXRPAB4tWlLttP55Un3-v0R0qMK58KtcvN5SFTG60DGhvkyhof7x2FaT8takn5-bbpgW-VPM/s1600/images.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIZ_OUgqiOVhYPs68d0W2-T4KLk7CQWxWzG2DZSOv1oOTNeZhgy_9BaDTs7wrAvkzYXNfpXRPAB4tWlLttP55Un3-v0R0qMK58KtcvN5SFTG60DGhvkyhof7x2FaT8takn5-bbpgW-VPM/s400/images.jpg" width="400" /></a></span></i></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Source: Google</span></span></i></td></tr></tbody></table><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;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>Here are some of my tried and true whites for cabinetry and trim. </i></span></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;"><b><i><span style="font-size: large;">Benjamin Moore:</span></i></b></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;"><b>OC-38 Acadia White- </b> This is a great trim color.  The trim in my house is all Acadia White and I love it.</span></i></div><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlgafw2zvv-8qs9hncrwUmMXKsGsjSAt2N8F3sbYWqrHKbtOZ1Aia9B13tB6L2rGfvYDVoAc6pqaqnEIGNIcfKqyPC66P9fQrh4b0DnYy48lmdw6CGqlgTSHsVNF9Mw0e-qblZwDhanRg/s1600/43136108901963900_hIH4cAGo_f.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlgafw2zvv-8qs9hncrwUmMXKsGsjSAt2N8F3sbYWqrHKbtOZ1Aia9B13tB6L2rGfvYDVoAc6pqaqnEIGNIcfKqyPC66P9fQrh4b0DnYy48lmdw6CGqlgTSHsVNF9Mw0e-qblZwDhanRg/s640/43136108901963900_hIH4cAGo_f.jpg" width="640" /></a></span></i></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><i>Houzz.com</i></span></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td></tr></tbody></table><div style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"> <b>White Dove-</b> This is a great no fail cabinet color.</span></i></div><div style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><br /></div><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBg8RzWQLUbVWyqoI3QW1VXUXqBRDLaWZpdcTCmsAfnlV05-0z3B5UofazMHoGqI_M-KUhyphenhyphen3UmRQqPKquS3lGUVOCGmNwhGWrirBWqcHuOkq0zmy-glSgOzUHBRfYdh8gcaUi85_Vmguc/s1600/43136108901963923_uyiQ7VuT_b.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBg8RzWQLUbVWyqoI3QW1VXUXqBRDLaWZpdcTCmsAfnlV05-0z3B5UofazMHoGqI_M-KUhyphenhyphen3UmRQqPKquS3lGUVOCGmNwhGWrirBWqcHuOkq0zmy-glSgOzUHBRfYdh8gcaUi85_Vmguc/s400/43136108901963923_uyiQ7VuT_b.jpg" width="400" /></a></span></i></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><i>Houzz.com</i></span></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td></tr></tbody></table><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;"><b>Linen White- </b>This soft color is great for trim with earth toned walls like you see below.</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;"><br /></span></i></div><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiU_1NhRyKkKR5X5ZS10CiVicFSlPNeFg5FOfDgkUQSFV23AluauPybqyS5IzM1rJHY9pW7KhKuiI_kDQq8tdceTrdw-E1SKG8b9bThbbbcA-ObgmVLreAsWOy5LnFee0siQFFWWk497X0/s1600/43136108901963966_gJBLzn8Z_b.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiU_1NhRyKkKR5X5ZS10CiVicFSlPNeFg5FOfDgkUQSFV23AluauPybqyS5IzM1rJHY9pW7KhKuiI_kDQq8tdceTrdw-E1SKG8b9bThbbbcA-ObgmVLreAsWOy5LnFee0siQFFWWk497X0/s400/43136108901963966_gJBLzn8Z_b.jpg" width="400" /></a></span></i></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><i>Houzz.com</i></span></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td></tr></tbody></table><div style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Bone White-</b> This is a much bolder white, almost beige color.  It looks fantastic paired with darker wall colors.  It was my builder-partner's favorite.  </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><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_P4wt9sGzQIBoip0YEgiS1uASukNUjYkSkkrZZayncRtdahjslsS0K0Frm_xYP5wwqD8_T9ZbNEwblptOHHGTrEvxIOGYxPaIu8Od0UYcfdR1Wy5OZ1cutl-Q9WeniK46OyZ1CKmO7BQ/s1600/43136108901963998_gEkeFIGc_b.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_P4wt9sGzQIBoip0YEgiS1uASukNUjYkSkkrZZayncRtdahjslsS0K0Frm_xYP5wwqD8_T9ZbNEwblptOHHGTrEvxIOGYxPaIu8Od0UYcfdR1Wy5OZ1cutl-Q9WeniK46OyZ1CKmO7BQ/s400/43136108901963998_gEkeFIGc_b.jpg" width="400" /></a></span></i></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><i>Houzz.com</i></span></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td></tr></tbody></table><div style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><b><i><span style="font-size: large;">Sherwin Williams- </span></i></b></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;"><b>Steamed Milk-</b> A creamy white with some grey undertones.</span></i></div><div style="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/AVvXsEjuxoUyY6_YEKSwG1Caj1e1XilhgOoPJpxwz6CEXC_y8x7tKpEIXEa1otGtU4Cr2TjUWpv4e3CnrjWZFApxPgHWcMSmuyAsAToNnDIirAs1W4mmUjEOhsQzNWVO28HNLBwed3ou4kMl3Nc/s1600/IMG_3457-001.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="540" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuxoUyY6_YEKSwG1Caj1e1XilhgOoPJpxwz6CEXC_y8x7tKpEIXEa1otGtU4Cr2TjUWpv4e3CnrjWZFApxPgHWcMSmuyAsAToNnDIirAs1W4mmUjEOhsQzNWVO28HNLBwed3ou4kMl3Nc/s640/IMG_3457-001.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;"> This is the color I painted my guest room.  Trim is Acadia White OC-38  Benjamin Moore</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;"><b>Dover White 6835-</b> I haven't personally used this color but it is very popular.  It's kind of a linen-y color.</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><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBt4gGHJPK2WytxHfIPjdTOkbkQnY44VlR-hMKdI3ALsSc-T_BhefsLLRSjq0Ppe-mZ6rkcSiHROuMIUOPPL9JLwoD-o2QLOHOEUb94_H6vO9D3-h8t2nFEJzP9PAEhr9-EKJiPANVvso/s1600/43136108901964095_2UjEevwt_b.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBt4gGHJPK2WytxHfIPjdTOkbkQnY44VlR-hMKdI3ALsSc-T_BhefsLLRSjq0Ppe-mZ6rkcSiHROuMIUOPPL9JLwoD-o2QLOHOEUb94_H6vO9D3-h8t2nFEJzP9PAEhr9-EKJiPANVvso/s400/43136108901964095_2UjEevwt_b.jpg" width="400" /></a></span></i></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><i>Houzz.com</i></span></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td></tr></tbody></table><div style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: large;">So what color did we choose?  </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/AVvXsEg1nLXD-Ftc6d2nI768mPRIiUcX0MeGRnvCY0JbLNCLOthmtsP6ErlM0lPw1fPgt5k1ZqNLD1Rpiv9SqJOfMx7drxycFfhpH-JL6HA7QF57yI-cxYqQf8bm43OKTX5nGWxSqtl3L0aRImo/s1600/IMG_5317.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1nLXD-Ftc6d2nI768mPRIiUcX0MeGRnvCY0JbLNCLOthmtsP6ErlM0lPw1fPgt5k1ZqNLD1Rpiv9SqJOfMx7drxycFfhpH-JL6HA7QF57yI-cxYqQf8bm43OKTX5nGWxSqtl3L0aRImo/s640/IMG_5317.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;">After much deliberation we chose Benjamin Moore's <b>White Dove</b>.  It's the perfect combination of a brighter white with creamy undertones.  With all of the neutrals going on in the room we wanted the cabinets to pop.  This is a sneak peak at "His" vanity.  I am in love, love, love with the Crema Marfil marble tops.  So Beautiful and Luxe!!!  </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;"><span style="color: black; font-size: x-large;"><b>~~</b></span>I have to tell you this funny story before I wrap up this post.  Don't worry, I got permission from my client to retell it.  The cabinets were in and we had spent a lot of time picking the white color.  I mean a LOT of time.  She was very unsure and wanted it to be just right.  On the day they were to do the enameling she texted and called me in a panic!  "I think I hate it!  It's too white!"  I told her I would run over and check on them and make sure they had the color right.  I also asked her if it was perhaps the first coat of paint.  I had an idea of what the problem was but to be sure I went to the house to check.  Sure enough, my hunch was correct.  What she was seeing was the PRIMER coat which was a very bright stock white color.  I called her and let her know that everything was fine.  She was embarrassed but I told her it happens to everyone at some point.  I was just glad that I was there so she didn't have to worry about it all day while she was at work.  </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;">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;"><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><br /></span></div><span style="font-size: x-small;">I'm linking to</span><br /><span style="font-size: x-small;"><a href="http://fadedcharmcottage.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Faded Charm</a>~ White Wednesday </span><br /><span style="font-size: x-small;"> <i>Kim at <a href="http://savvysouthernstyle.blogspot.com/">Savvy Southern Style</a> for Wow Us Wednesdays </i></span></div><div style="color: #666666; 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Master Bath Remodel~Finding the Right White

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Fall Decor~Bridging the Season

<div style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: large;">~Bridging the Season~ </span></i></div><div style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: large;">What does that mean?  Well, it's kind of like your wardrobe, maybe it's not quite fall weather but you don't want to wear bright Summer colors anymore. </span></i></div><div style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"> It's kind of easing into Fall.  </span></i></div><div style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: large;">Don't get me wrong!  I Love Fall Decorating!  </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 just not ready for an explosion of fall leaves, pumpkins and lots of red, golds and greens yet. </span></i></div><div style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"> So, I'm easing into Fall </span></i></div><div style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: large;">starting with my Entry table.</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/AVvXsEilzgZpR2ykbPM9qQ3dPMfzQJy2LIhZv9npo6abBwgFB47CZ0rlMcwdI_-HDR3HKZwTcutLtbXIh4R145Vr8GGu_dvSYm5_lu_d7_9ge7XGsrJ5s06wWPIQF2372o69_fQdPogzSxuOEMA/s1600/IMG_5343.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilzgZpR2ykbPM9qQ3dPMfzQJy2LIhZv9npo6abBwgFB47CZ0rlMcwdI_-HDR3HKZwTcutLtbXIh4R145Vr8GGu_dvSYm5_lu_d7_9ge7XGsrJ5s06wWPIQF2372o69_fQdPogzSxuOEMA/s640/IMG_5343.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;">My inspiration</span></i></div><div style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"> (cause everyone needs a little inspiration, right?)</span></i></div><div style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"> was this chocolate brown and creamy white pumpkin. </span></i></div><div style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"> My good friend gave me this beauty</span></i></div><div style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"> for my birthday last week. </span></i></div><div style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"> She really knows what I like!  </span></i></div><div style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: large;">Isn't it the cutest?  So of course I had to use it right away.</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/AVvXsEgsPtVGlcFU1daPhjedFM3pO_YvJMpeLpaR1zUWXfsaodNlG9YNwDBIcwqZmlJrD5h14QNdlfVbnX4akeI1Suq5f1X0O_LcJB2lxWG3RT8fL8gT5PFu8Vt_iLeDaF5F2ngeiwWNsO-8-Fo/s1600/IMG_5342.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsPtVGlcFU1daPhjedFM3pO_YvJMpeLpaR1zUWXfsaodNlG9YNwDBIcwqZmlJrD5h14QNdlfVbnX4akeI1Suq5f1X0O_LcJB2lxWG3RT8fL8gT5PFu8Vt_iLeDaF5F2ngeiwWNsO-8-Fo/s640/IMG_5342.jpg" width="350" /></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 searched around in my basement storage/staging area for colors that would compliment the pumpkin.</span></i></div><div style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: large;">I wanted to keep it simple and only use cream, beige, green and a touch of the turquoise that runs throughout the main living areas.  </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/AVvXsEjVVhFPr0LKZnn-TmD_O7Zb-N3FBT1daBNyCItQvN1KxYRPpyD7EybP_xYAhLq9zQpDCyMcJ0U1ctTXNOy7AFvgwpes_urgng_InNAIspcPdxB6My_2WxAMocXkGsf9eKgjFCbUx7Faya8/s1600/IMG_5345.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="566" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVVhFPr0LKZnn-TmD_O7Zb-N3FBT1daBNyCItQvN1KxYRPpyD7EybP_xYAhLq9zQpDCyMcJ0U1ctTXNOy7AFvgwpes_urgng_InNAIspcPdxB6My_2WxAMocXkGsf9eKgjFCbUx7Faya8/s640/IMG_5345.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 this weathered lantern that I placed a floral arrangement into and a grape vine wreath hangs on the edge.</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 the top of the lantern, I think it looks like an acorn top. </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/AVvXsEhti6wuuFvoo3r66wMWmt6JDPLdVnGs8ClxZeyAKT3x-8UCxiyXbViv4q7ENiJ0uDwP_Fm6Ibsgh_YLiDSYjykCUNWcLTsY_xFW6kQreMt2HFBMGrwZAOlizENaE30DtD5KXM_YII4Jpm8/s1600/IMG_5338.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="508" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhti6wuuFvoo3r66wMWmt6JDPLdVnGs8ClxZeyAKT3x-8UCxiyXbViv4q7ENiJ0uDwP_Fm6Ibsgh_YLiDSYjykCUNWcLTsY_xFW6kQreMt2HFBMGrwZAOlizENaE30DtD5KXM_YII4Jpm8/s640/IMG_5338.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 cute plate that I got for a steal at Nell Hills during the Summer Sale.  It previously had sea shells and sand in it.  White pumpkins and acorns are taking their place.  </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/AVvXsEhj_lL-ROnZXZn0jlQBBGgGlae3uYROWiXfJXj4VbW9Z4bszpeW0nlNL0UbYmiYyYvIcvWdH-ZUXX48OCgDwR6bMmpPybLkiHnMVcMOrUCn3BA6jcfy30Q8mQhnSf3cIhgYcfmcDdnpDhc/s1600/IMG_5350.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhj_lL-ROnZXZn0jlQBBGgGlae3uYROWiXfJXj4VbW9Z4bszpeW0nlNL0UbYmiYyYvIcvWdH-ZUXX48OCgDwR6bMmpPybLkiHnMVcMOrUCn3BA6jcfy30Q8mQhnSf3cIhgYcfmcDdnpDhc/s640/IMG_5350.jpg" width="404" /></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 placed this parsons chair here for now with a few pillows from my pillow stash.  I am working on another chair for this space but Mr. Parson will have to do for now.</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/AVvXsEjlBRhGc8RM4lFqfYBebVdl1e5BD-1uJvcGMSlj89t22-i5L0LUU_d3BLk4RHF9gacn46szn1Xs-X1lQ8TWCthlO0CiOGt9HP5d5eEkeLPePB-NOMMjp1_lORkPpTC4KgNBBZYagWljniE/s1600/IMG_5337a.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlBRhGc8RM4lFqfYBebVdl1e5BD-1uJvcGMSlj89t22-i5L0LUU_d3BLk4RHF9gacn46szn1Xs-X1lQ8TWCthlO0CiOGt9HP5d5eEkeLPePB-NOMMjp1_lORkPpTC4KgNBBZYagWljniE/s640/IMG_5337a.jpg" width="620" /></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 put up my ASCP mirror over the chest and stole a lamp from my buffet table.</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/AVvXsEh4x5u2ZcG5Q1E7iXBdf_ASj88q9dEXfBbSiJGVg4ySe3wWG5_5s2tg0AmCy956QiJo9iauqcewiN-bIVTz6dagCysa8VTGsUoZHAlITQnNE_xspB1Qj2AzYAxK18X5NdqzJn4NiiKwjv4/s1600/IMG_5337.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="576" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4x5u2ZcG5Q1E7iXBdf_ASj88q9dEXfBbSiJGVg4ySe3wWG5_5s2tg0AmCy956QiJo9iauqcewiN-bIVTz6dagCysa8VTGsUoZHAlITQnNE_xspB1Qj2AzYAxK18X5NdqzJn4NiiKwjv4/s640/IMG_5337.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;">Simple, Easy, Bridging the Season Fall Decor!  </span></i></div><div style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: large;">Maybe now we will get some almost Fall weather. </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;">Crossing my fingers in the 97 degree heat!</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><br /><br /><span style="font-size: small;"><i>Sharing at :</i></span><br /><span style="font-size: small;"><i><a href="http://diyshowoff.com/" target="_blank">DIY Showoff</a>~ Fall Festival </i></span><br /><span style="font-size: small;"><i> <span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Marty at <a href="http://astrollthrulife.blogspot.com/">A Stroll Thru Life</a> for Tabletop Tuesday</span></span></i></span> </i></span><br /><span style="font-size: small;"><i> </i><i><a href="http://www.stonegableblog.com/" target="_blank">StoneGable</a>~Tutorials,Tips and Tidbits </i></span><br /><span style="font-size: small;"><i> </i><i>Sherry at <a href="http://nominimalisthere.blogspot.com/">No Minimalist Here</a> for the Open House Party on Thursdays</i><br /><i> </i><i>Gina at <a href="http://www.theshabbychiccottage.net/">The Shabby Creek Cottage</a> for Transformation Thursdays</i></span><br /><span style="font-size: small;"><i><a href="http://betweennapsontheporch.net/">Susan's Tablescape Thursday  </a></i></span><br /><span style="font-size: small;"><i> <a href="http://frommyfrontporchtoyours.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">From My Front Porch To Yours</a> for Treasure Hunt Thursday</i><br /><i>Poutpourri Friday at <a href="http://twenty-eight-0-five.blogspot.com/">2805</a></i><i><br /> Cindy at <a href="http://romantichome.blogspot.com/">My Romantic Home</a>for Show and Tell Friday<br />Courtney at <a href="http://frenchcountrycottage.blogspot.com/">French Country Cottage</a> for Feathered Nest Friday<br />Heather and Vanessa at <a href="http://www.atthepicketfence.com/">At the Picket Fence</a> for Inspiration Friday <br />Diann at <a href="http://thethriftygroove.blogspot.com/">The Thrifty Groove</a> for Thrifty Things Friday<br />Debra at <a href="http://commonground-debrasvintagedesigns.blogspot.com/">Common Ground</a> for Vintage Inspiration Friday<br />Sherry at<a href="http://thecharmofhome.blogspot.com/"> The Charm of Home</a> for Home Sweet Home Friday</i><i><br />Jen at <a href="http://tatertotsandjello.com/">Tatertots and Jello</a>for the Weekend Wrap-up Party <br />Donna at <a href="http://www.funkyjunkinteriors.blogspot.com/">Funky Junk Interiors</a> for Saturday Nite Special</i></span><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: small;"></span></span></div>

Fall Decor~Bridging the Season

~Bridging the Season~  What does that mean?  Well, it's kind of like your wardrobe, maybe it's not quite fall weather but you don...

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A Simple Project

<div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Earlier this summer, I found this pretty *vintage* planter at TJMaxx.  While the color was a lovely light shade of lime, I'm afraid it just wasn't working for me, BUT, the price was right, and I knew that I could have a bit of fun with it.   </span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBXYKwye80Co-v6uTmBhP94r4nUWn3cXIhOq4sHSDS2ycDrK8JY_JLbJi4T1x3wvHJideJ4xDAkUxBcwb36oHbD3eV1dKyI2bWrKzo2Vb5Fmbb9yfgA9Q1tfVLetFFrh6KtgWTc1TYOw/s1600/boxb4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="192" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBXYKwye80Co-v6uTmBhP94r4nUWn3cXIhOq4sHSDS2ycDrK8JY_JLbJi4T1x3wvHJideJ4xDAkUxBcwb36oHbD3eV1dKyI2bWrKzo2Vb5Fmbb9yfgA9Q1tfVLetFFrh6KtgWTc1TYOw/s400/boxb4.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"> </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Finally, this past weekend, I got to play with it!  Out came my sample jars of CeCe Caldwell's Seattle Mist, AS Old White and AS Pure White.  I then chose a simple, French image from the fabulous Graphics Fairy, and, once the paint was dry, transferred the image to the front of the planter.  Of course, I then had to rough it up a bit after it dried with fine sandpaper:</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana;"></span> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6RSfn9A40VlcuCz6nmhjnx2dng5GFfNnfekDjVUI9YArOQM60z3jK8p6wCuPibnW_ggmAVJDxOqZUgsy-amewtn9NdJtGNzKrhn39uVXWMuqrWBefnAAz5bU_ErJMnIm6I4ET586aGQ/s1600/boxduring.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6RSfn9A40VlcuCz6nmhjnx2dng5GFfNnfekDjVUI9YArOQM60z3jK8p6wCuPibnW_ggmAVJDxOqZUgsy-amewtn9NdJtGNzKrhn39uVXWMuqrWBefnAAz5bU_ErJMnIm6I4ET586aGQ/s400/boxduring.jpg" width="225" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"> </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana;">Here is the <strong>AFTER</strong>!  I added a little burlap, pinecones and few seasonal picks to create a fun, Fall arrangment, which now sits on our dry bar!</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana;"></span> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiidi_H8j6JBjgfmb-zc9nWUU2EFjO0v_S_TTTQ6CEvfr98Naidte8wCM1i8-h22GLQx3MD2eCjsVblxK8N8hCayZOBiiUdlHbVuKB2pUfBKy3zvIBcram5fQBNkveUlXU5sCRPu9_4Rw/s1600/boxafter.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiidi_H8j6JBjgfmb-zc9nWUU2EFjO0v_S_TTTQ6CEvfr98Naidte8wCM1i8-h22GLQx3MD2eCjsVblxK8N8hCayZOBiiUdlHbVuKB2pUfBKy3zvIBcram5fQBNkveUlXU5sCRPu9_4Rw/s640/boxafter.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"> </div><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Total cost for this project was <strong>$0.00(!),</strong> as I had everything I needed on hand!  Aren't those the best kind?</span><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana;"></span><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana;">Thanks for stopping by!</span><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: x-large;"><strong><em>Becca</em></strong></span></div>

A Simple Project

Earlier this summer, I found this pretty *vintage* planter at TJMaxx.  While the color was a lovely light shade of lime, I'm afraid it j...

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Adding Character

<div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">When we added the butcher block top to our island almost two years ago, the installer recommended that we add corbels for support.  I thought it would be fun to add farmhouse legs instead ... two years later, we FINALLY did it!</span><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana;"></span><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana;">I found a great website, Osborne Wood Products ... they have several kinds of fabulous products at very reasonable prices!  I found just the style/size we wanted, and a few days later they arrived!</span><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana;"></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhq2JdkWNg5O4RODTymIbVASbQcMMIkPolT2lc_7DzmprHWhEBiyGgYKdPRT47Q3-XBnevOBldXnnjKs58a6Y_nlfo8tCOvji123Gwq7z7fe1Z8fPD6oU4OQChmdXeLytxuIOUd9tKhYg/s1600/islandfarmlegsb4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="292" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhq2JdkWNg5O4RODTymIbVASbQcMMIkPolT2lc_7DzmprHWhEBiyGgYKdPRT47Q3-XBnevOBldXnnjKs58a6Y_nlfo8tCOvji123Gwq7z7fe1Z8fPD6oU4OQChmdXeLytxuIOUd9tKhYg/s400/islandfarmlegsb4.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><span style="font-family: Verdana;"></span><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana;">All I had to do was paint a coat of AS Old White, followed by two coats of AS Chateaux Grey onto each leg ... added a bit of distressing and a layer of clear wax.  I then wedged them up under the butcher block ... added a bit of hot glue in between the legs and the butcher block top to secure them ... and, voila!</span><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana;"></span><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana;"><strong>AFTER!</strong> </span><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana;"></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4iTQxyrTJ7MZss6gwdngVTpBtC2Xb4L80y3zoDyANN5sBAg0yxcIslIcbZNYBcMOG3BA925tupVXc3__pjy1ZKnsE0itA56VoH8wmteALhQL-zn5idJnrhp5k-gWPpnqPFWrkqFTQ_g/s1600/islandfarmlegafter.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4iTQxyrTJ7MZss6gwdngVTpBtC2Xb4L80y3zoDyANN5sBAg0yxcIslIcbZNYBcMOG3BA925tupVXc3__pjy1ZKnsE0itA56VoH8wmteALhQL-zn5idJnrhp5k-gWPpnqPFWrkqFTQ_g/s640/islandfarmlegafter.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana;">We love the character they add and how they contribute to the farmhouse feel!</span><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana;"></span><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana;">It's hard to believe that our island once looked like *this*:</span><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana;"></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiyBsZTGtVzddu64EQXIH0pQqwvIpLSb8GBF-wLcvVztV3YLkAOhqNOYUpR5WMvAXSnCXHFUPJ7r4f_q1Gvy4FEdqQNpRLF9fLvOYenZS9Uwnzk1OClrvGka8lhHyurqtWj59QwFQL-w/s1600/islandb42+(2).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="397" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiyBsZTGtVzddu64EQXIH0pQqwvIpLSb8GBF-wLcvVztV3YLkAOhqNOYUpR5WMvAXSnCXHFUPJ7r4f_q1Gvy4FEdqQNpRLF9fLvOYenZS9Uwnzk1OClrvGka8lhHyurqtWj59QwFQL-w/s400/islandb42+(2).jpg" width="400" /></a></div><span style="font-family: Verdana;"></span><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana;">Speaking of changes ... we're just about done with the kitchen refreshing!  AND, I've got a few little things planned for our breakfast area.  For a long time, I've wanted French Country chairs, but the prices have been a bit more than we wanted to spend.  This past weekend, we visited a fabulous store nearby called Primarily Pine ... they had EXACT chairs I've been looking for!  They're unfinished (which saved on the cost) ... all I have to do is stain the seats (Walnut) and paint the chairs either AS Old White or Pure White. Aren't they pretty?</span><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana;"></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCrjmpYV8aVOFHHlxm1uUQXp_MQOuw8YrdSKnuBH6xcRMCeZrdUzCl5vbMjuKayLLMmk71oYsAwvdNizINhKd8PyvtxxQ_rvoC57DtPdV7CKi2eCMht1MZb_H41rFGePi22qzbjm-2Nw/s1600/newchairs.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCrjmpYV8aVOFHHlxm1uUQXp_MQOuw8YrdSKnuBH6xcRMCeZrdUzCl5vbMjuKayLLMmk71oYsAwvdNizINhKd8PyvtxxQ_rvoC57DtPdV7CKi2eCMht1MZb_H41rFGePi22qzbjm-2Nw/s640/newchairs.jpg" width="484" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana;">I'm envisioning a farmhouse table, these chairs and parsons chairs at the head of the table.  We'll see how it all turns out!</span><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana;"></span><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana;">One more project ... what do you think of this French fabric?!  I'm eventually going to add them to our dining room chairs.  </span><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana;"></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg27eYkK1sX45qO11Xp66gO17RCnrD4VE6skNyaSy6l8GUubAQJ1lu9vr9-GWUAH0XOP9yOIoSFggQzkCV1DDCl02Yh6Fz7-vHRAiB3cd23pmGi-Wxp4jgDfb3OAaK2wU6xGw4ihYU8HA/s1600/chairfabric.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg27eYkK1sX45qO11Xp66gO17RCnrD4VE6skNyaSy6l8GUubAQJ1lu9vr9-GWUAH0XOP9yOIoSFggQzkCV1DDCl02Yh6Fz7-vHRAiB3cd23pmGi-Wxp4jgDfb3OAaK2wU6xGw4ihYU8HA/s640/chairfabric.jpg" width="360" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana;">Just another day in my crazy life!  Happy Sunday, friends!</span><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana;"></span><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana;">Thanks for stopping by,</span><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana;"></span><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana;">I'm linking up with:</span><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana;"></span><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana;">Savvy Southern Style/<a href="http://savvysouthernstyle.blogspot.com/2012/08/wow-us-wednesdays-81.html">WUW</a></span><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana;"></span> </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana;"></span> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: x-large;"><strong><em>Becca</em></strong></span></div>

Adding Character

When we added the butcher block top to our island almost two years ago, the installer recommended that we add corbels for support.  I though...

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A Late Summer Tablescape

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #444444; 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/AVvXsEgZO0eRuIwXO9YMuDuxNp73B1U0sVDNH8P7_PxA-hxy4w88Ne_zwa3qeCeL88euGFdhilFUeYfE_BFXSM3AkyZPcFXqUcv4c4mLy6iyZKo0ZsCB0vJpOuM0KmPKLlNez02ess3ti98UdNs/s1600/IMG_5283.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="572" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZO0eRuIwXO9YMuDuxNp73B1U0sVDNH8P7_PxA-hxy4w88Ne_zwa3qeCeL88euGFdhilFUeYfE_BFXSM3AkyZPcFXqUcv4c4mLy6iyZKo0ZsCB0vJpOuM0KmPKLlNez02ess3ti98UdNs/s640/IMG_5283.jpg" width="640" /></a></span></i></div><div style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: large;">I was at the market the other day </span></i></div><div style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: large;">and I bought some beautiful pears.  </span></i></div><div style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: large;">They weren't ripe yet so I placed them in a paper bag for a day and when I brought them out they were the most spectacular shade of green and gold and reds and yellows. </span></i></div><div style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><b><i><span style="font-size: large;"> My favorite colors!</span></i></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #444444; 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/AVvXsEiSIe9vgmoSjA89gVuIzvEyvV8rDtmK8OvX_3UWxxfUywJYjnQVnn9hGPNiH-HyMiDsP03cmkEnq2dko9QYBwJxEZ44Vw07z7IumFgqhG8PU0HaiAQpkIMtBIh_-dbP8QU7JTUu7sYLcoc/s1600/IMG_5284.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSIe9vgmoSjA89gVuIzvEyvV8rDtmK8OvX_3UWxxfUywJYjnQVnn9hGPNiH-HyMiDsP03cmkEnq2dko9QYBwJxEZ44Vw07z7IumFgqhG8PU0HaiAQpkIMtBIh_-dbP8QU7JTUu7sYLcoc/s640/IMG_5284.jpg" width="640" /></a></span></i></div><div style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: large;">I think I am a late summer early fall kind of girl. </span></i></div><div style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"> I have had these colors in my decorating scheme for as long as I can remember.  </span></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #444444; 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/AVvXsEhIDo92O986v60vwzDrSzw97jqowAYHjnffB4kUcLATkD_aqSx0ywN0kD0Y-S_xKbB12NPCnkGMhamIGx9rs1-ExW5zEMifwoLiMasJaIFk9dy3E-kSxegDScZKZeFpN_OqMpAYv72Qu28/s1600/IMG_5297.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="634" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIDo92O986v60vwzDrSzw97jqowAYHjnffB4kUcLATkD_aqSx0ywN0kD0Y-S_xKbB12NPCnkGMhamIGx9rs1-ExW5zEMifwoLiMasJaIFk9dy3E-kSxegDScZKZeFpN_OqMpAYv72Qu28/s640/IMG_5297.jpg" width="640" /></a></span></i></div><div style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: large;">I know that I haven't shown you these dishes yet.</span></i></div><div style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: large;">  We bought them on our 25th wedding anniversary trip to Italy.  We stumbled upon a wonderful pottery shop near Amalfi in the town of Positano.  We chose the pattern and they hand painted our Initial on the top of the charger.</span></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #444444; 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/AVvXsEjtIIvV6W0Be2LYtU8EVHxrzv9kL18SGwV3DTl_vKvkXeHkcdijuR5cWS59f28V58doNkip0d8vB3ROWwQQTbsCw-_oU0FOJkh8EIHXPI8it9MuP9Q8sBKsokEKXLUVnAr2Ab1Ol5aiAPs/s1600/IMG_5300.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtIIvV6W0Be2LYtU8EVHxrzv9kL18SGwV3DTl_vKvkXeHkcdijuR5cWS59f28V58doNkip0d8vB3ROWwQQTbsCw-_oU0FOJkh8EIHXPI8it9MuP9Q8sBKsokEKXLUVnAr2Ab1Ol5aiAPs/s640/IMG_5300.jpg" width="640" /></a></span></i></div><div style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: large;">I had to wait a long time for them all to ship but it was worth it.  We use them as our everyday dishes and so far only one has broken and one has chipped.  </span></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #444444; 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/AVvXsEh80_3-xEzo3_8tiOT_h5n2RK1nY5xX3afRQzy1iI1douAAWWOJkbuTfL6NGIIygahkixIt4nf6XYVqWPaVdsTntGbleIXa1ZqOt9Z1-jSXwfkx0NrCwukTILMcVzd1evJXUlqDxk9bLmU/s1600/IMG_5293.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="606" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh80_3-xEzo3_8tiOT_h5n2RK1nY5xX3afRQzy1iI1douAAWWOJkbuTfL6NGIIygahkixIt4nf6XYVqWPaVdsTntGbleIXa1ZqOt9Z1-jSXwfkx0NrCwukTILMcVzd1evJXUlqDxk9bLmU/s640/IMG_5293.jpg" width="640" /></a></span></i></div><div style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: large;">Today I mixed them with blue and white salad plates from JCP, red plates from Pottery Barn, and napkins from Pottery Barn and JCP.</span></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #444444; 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/AVvXsEhG5xuWQdXNxhhZYgrEMQfOFxU0OEBj7si1tiP6oN3WE1fvfMPuWMMsSw7aEnZ1BxT6OPhm7xyTGlMgoUw74aPgSzuKiMmsan2hJU8JZtWUUpLuYf3JfQYLcQvY5mysJ7gaCjjGA9LGuh0/s1600/IMG_5287.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="396" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhG5xuWQdXNxhhZYgrEMQfOFxU0OEBj7si1tiP6oN3WE1fvfMPuWMMsSw7aEnZ1BxT6OPhm7xyTGlMgoUw74aPgSzuKiMmsan2hJU8JZtWUUpLuYf3JfQYLcQvY5mysJ7gaCjjGA9LGuh0/s640/IMG_5287.jpg" width="640" /></a></span></i></div><div style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: large;">I love mixing all of the patterns together.  I have an improvised table runner from a scrap of fabric left over from a client's kitchen curtains.  </span></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #444444; 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/AVvXsEhg_I_LlYl1AAHlAHXGT54DNqgbvjCdPRxxht-RkAX4b4AWkhJNG6tNZT5ayI-4hJre0z7ugNltIMVbOQPKLhqwvDLaHnhxieX86Frg-3NAkMi9yZTk5wRHjXDVIZzRH9DXuTnfv34DmsE/s1600/IMG_5289.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="564" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhg_I_LlYl1AAHlAHXGT54DNqgbvjCdPRxxht-RkAX4b4AWkhJNG6tNZT5ayI-4hJre0z7ugNltIMVbOQPKLhqwvDLaHnhxieX86Frg-3NAkMi9yZTk5wRHjXDVIZzRH9DXuTnfv34DmsE/s640/IMG_5289.jpg" width="640" /></a></span></i></div><div style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: large;">My butter yellow rooster set usually sits in the kitchen window.  I originally purchased them for a client and then had to order a set for myself.  How does that happen?</span></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #444444; 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/AVvXsEgZO0eRuIwXO9YMuDuxNp73B1U0sVDNH8P7_PxA-hxy4w88Ne_zwa3qeCeL88euGFdhilFUeYfE_BFXSM3AkyZPcFXqUcv4c4mLy6iyZKo0ZsCB0vJpOuM0KmPKLlNez02ess3ti98UdNs/s1600/IMG_5283.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="572" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZO0eRuIwXO9YMuDuxNp73B1U0sVDNH8P7_PxA-hxy4w88Ne_zwa3qeCeL88euGFdhilFUeYfE_BFXSM3AkyZPcFXqUcv4c4mLy6iyZKo0ZsCB0vJpOuM0KmPKLlNez02ess3ti98UdNs/s640/IMG_5283.jpg" width="640" /></a></span></i></div><div style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: large;">My new Ironstone pitcher (an estate sale find)  is filled with pretty sunflowers and other colorful flowers.  Mr. Beaux came home and even commented on this table!  He ate at the island last night because he refused to mess it up.  </span></i></div><div style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></i></div><div style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Side Note:</b>  If anyone is reading this far down... I have a question.  I suffer from terrible sinus trouble and have for years.  I'm going in again to the ENT and I am researching the new Balloon Sinuplasty.  Has anyone had this?  Or anyone you know?  Anyone else suffer like I do year round?  Please let me know if you have any information.</span></i></div><div style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></i></div><div style="color: #444444; 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: #444444; 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: #444444; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: large;">XO Cindy</span></i><br /><br /><br /><i><span style="font-size: medium;">I'll be linking up to these wonderful parties:</span></i><br /><a href="http://www.cuisinekathleen.com/"><i><span style="font-size: medium;">Cuisine Kathleen's-Let's Dish</span></i></a><br /><i><span style="font-size: medium;">and </span></i><br /><i><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="http://betweennapsontheporch.net/">Susan's Tablescape Thursday </a></span></i></div>

A Late Summer Tablescape

I was at the market the other day  and I bought some beautiful pears.   They weren't ripe yet so I placed them in a paper bag for a day ...

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