Showing posts with label The Borrowed House. Show all posts
Showing posts with label The Borrowed House. Show all posts

Monday, June 6, 2011

Almost


I love to make a house a home.  And I'm getting a new project!  Never mind that I didn't finish this current one.  
I've been reluctant to write the words, "we're moving" because there were so many unknowns.   It's official.  We are moving back to the Brownsfield. Yes, we did sell the house but in a lease purchase, the buyers can opt out and they did.  Let's just say we found the house a lot different than we left it.  But I don't want to even talk about it today.  Ranting can come later.
Step into my sunroom, the room that was "almost" decorated.  It was last on the list at The Borrowed House. Now it will never be completed.  The decor is a mix of vintage and modern pieces so I'm posting to my friend Nita's new linky party, Mod Mix Monday.  
Good thing I kept my boots by the door.  Actually, I've moved them from the front door to the back.  I guess that's symbolic too. 
The boots even provided the color inspiration for the room.
I recently hit a winning streak with giveaways.  Every prize worked out perfectly in this space.  But it'll be fun to make them work in new spaces too.
A Cozy Cup of Tea sponsered a giveaway on Burlap and Blue and I won!  Kristina makes incredible pillows. 



Hard decision but I settled on the silhouette. Don't you love the ticking?
Couldn't resist these darling number tags so I bought them to be included in my package.

Yay me! I won another giveaway from Timeless N Chic over on Type A.  This cute blue shelf...
and this spring candle holder made by Courtney.  Isn't it so clever?

I'm enjoying putting little treasures on the rustic shelf. 

Stacy from Stacy's Shabby Shoppe sent this vintage ballerina cupcake topper in yet another giveaway.  She couldn't have known how much I'd love it.  Red headed!  My heart, my daughter.


In addition to the Scrabble "home" letters, Tracey from Raggy Girl Vintage sent the sweetest wrapped friendship package with all these other goodies below.  Love how the ballerina theme serendipitously happened.



I've already told each of them, but thanks again girls!  I'm blessed!

In looking back...



I've learned a lot this past year.  I fought so hard against being in my current place in the beginning.  Seems almost foolish now. 

You can only move when the door opens.  
Although things have not been easy, good things have happened too.  My family has grown in love and understanding.  We've made new friends and experienced new things, even were featured in the news and newspaper (our brief moment of stardom.)
I found some great places, like antique stores and flea markets, of course. 
This $15 chair cleaned up really well.  The matching dreamy sofa will need reupholstering, but it was only $55!  
Good things.

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Let the packing begin!

Wednesday, May 11, 2011

Now that the rain is over...





 My rain boots have arrived! 

That's what happens when you wait for a bargain. $7.87 at Target online. 
I finally have a pair of boots to put by the front door!

 Prince O is into cowboy boots big time.  The first order of business after school is he slides off his tennis shoes, puts on his boots, grabs his toy pistol and goes outside to patrol the area.  So his boots must be by the door.



 I posted about the vase here.  It makes a perfect umbrella holder.

I wanted an umbrella with a curved handle so I picked up this cute pink one at Dollar General for $5.

Some of you may wonder why I post a lot of "borrowed" decor photos and few of my own.
We are in the process of moving, again.  I don't know just when.  Could be two months or a year.  I've known that and could never  fully get into decorating this house.  We could possibly move twice within the next year.  (Life with the Doc in training.)
To keep my decorating insanity in tact, I tackle very small areas using mostly what I have.  It'd be crazy to buy so much as a candle when I'll have to box it up so soon.  My next project is the sun room, seen in the first photo.  Maybe I'll get it decorated before I have to pack up everything!
Posting to:
Wow Us Wednesdays at Savvy Southern Style
Show and Tell Friday at My Romantic Home 
Feathered Nest Friday at French Country Cottage 
Home Sweet Home at The Charm of Home
Open House at No Minimalist Here
 

These boots will travel!

Wednesday, March 30, 2011

Simply Orange in Decor

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The forecast promises warmer weather next week. It will be nice to wake up to sunshine.
(Don't forget to come back this Friday for my $125 giveaway!)


My favorite juice wakes me up every morning.
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For the cost of a supermarket bouquet, simple orange wakes up my decor.







Look at the size of this cinnamon roll from local bakery, The Donut Factory! 

Lucky to find this little tray for $1 at a yard sale in the popular lattice/fretwork pattern. 


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Pops of orange.
 Wouldn't you want to rise and shine in these bedrooms?


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Velvet softens the look.
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Keeping it simple with flowers.
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Always fun in a kid's bedroom.
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Palmer Weiss makes it pretty in a family room.



And Tobi Farley shows us how to balance.

Posting to:
All Things Inspired
Wow Us Wednesday
Swing Into Spring
Feather Your Nest Friday
Inspiration Friday
Show and Tell Friday 
Thrifty Things Friday 

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Breakfast is going to be juicy at my house this week!