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Sunday, September 15, 2013

Simple Autumn Changes: Dining Room





The other day I showed you how I created a shade to cover my dining area light that I've never really liked. You may have noticed that things in the background were looking a little sparse. 

The last time I shared this space was for Where Bloggers Create.
Another area in the house has opened up for me to move some of my creative disaster supplies to, so this room has once again transitioned into actual dining space-imagine! 

I've been a little slow with decorating for Fall over here. I am really savoring the slowness of Autumn's arrival in our area of Colorado this year! It's my favorite season and I want it to arrive slowly and linger long.
I figured since I had that new light cover up, I may as well get on with sprucing up the rest of the area with some Autumn touches. Nothing too over the top-just cozied up a bit with some warmer color and details. 



Our 'dining room' isn't really a room at all. It's more like a corner in the open space that includes the kitchen and living room. I knew you'd like to see our refrigerator with the wonky magnets and fingerprints {smile}.


I've had the glass doors off of this wall cabinet for quite some time. It still has some of my pitchers and craft supplies in it, but I decided to put the doors back on for a neater look : )



I taped some vintage sheet music inside the doors to change it up a bit.


 











 I moved the antique settee over here from the living room a couple of months ago. I'll try to show you what's going on over there soon. 



I hung a section of old rusty garden fence on the wall behind the settee, to tie in a bit with the new light shade. I might hang something on it later, but keeping it simple for now.




Lots of pillows for comfort. I don't know why, but just the littlest addition of something velvet, like this little green pillow, says 'Autumn' to me.






















One of my favorite things to bring out in Autumn is this bird print on canvas. It is a cherished gift from a friend who is now living in far-away China.



A vintage silver salt shaker makes the perfect mini vase. 


I haven't had my DIY Cloche out for some time. I decided it would make the perfect simple centerpiece on a scrap of burlap. 
 

I added a different top to it, made from a vintage mold with an enamel handle attached.





Our hearts are still a bit sore after saying goodbye to our family and friends in California. I made a simple collection, combining some Colorado Fall nature finds with some reminders of our time at the beach there. 




As Autumn continues to draw us in, we'll add some different layers and change things up, but for now we're enjoying the simple, warmer feel of this summer-into-fall space. The kids really enjoyed having dinner here tonight (as opposed to sitting at the kitchen island like usual) and as I type this they are all gathered around the table drawing and making funny videos of each other : ) 

I wish you all a wonderful September week, friends! 

Jeanette 


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Wednesday, March 13, 2013

Spring in {Half} the Living Room

Today I'm going to show you a little of the Spring updates in the living room. You only get to see half the room, really, because the other half is...well...just too messy today. 


 A couple of weeks ago I shared with you about the rustic wood planter box that I took apart, hoping to re-purpose the pieces.  


 

I was hoping to use this piece to replace the white mantel shelf, but I really wanted to find something cool looking to make brackets out of. 
 

Nothing I came up with was working, so I decided I could live with leaving the white brackets. When I called this board "rustic" that may have been an understatement! It's totally wrecked, but I like it. Besides, just laying it across the brackets makes for a look that I can easily change when I'm ready for something different. I'm in love with the chippy blue paint!


Warning: LOTS of photos today. I hope they aren't too repetitive.
I fussed around for a couple of days with the mantel, because I thought I was going to do alot of color here. I just couldn't come up with something that felt right, so I resorted to my good ol' pal-neutral. 
You can see my Winter mantel here and my Valentine mantel here 
Yep, both neutral : ) I guess I'm getting pretty predictable. Maybe I'll really go color crazy for summer! Maybe.
 

I know, I know...it's not bright and happy Spring. But it really does represent more what this month is like here in Colorado. Nature has not produced any happy color yet! I feel like I have plenty of Spring color in other places anyway, so staying pale here just feels better to me. 


I made two little "cloches" by turning over an old glass on top of a little piece of architectural trim.






At Christmas time, I used the clay pot with the bird on it for my Tiny Tree Vignette.

 
 This nest sure has had an interesting "life". My friend Dina gave it to me several years ago, and I still love it! We used it at my daughter's wedding in 2011, instead of a ring pillow. We made a little cushion of moss and tied the rings with a pretty pale blue silk ribbon.


 
  
Here I've tucked a tiny blue bird, an egg, and a sprig of Baby's Breath under a pretty cloche.






 

This cabinet has been an unfinished project for a long time. Someday, when I can get some paint, I'll have a cool transformation to share with you!



 Old suitcases, old wooden box, old books....






This little garden trellis will hopefully live in a real garden again someday, but for now it stays indoors.




See! There IS a little color in this room


Of course pillows are the easiest way to bring in a little color, changing the whole feel of a room.





The Geranium was soaking up some some wonderful sunshine today!




 So, I could have done some nifty design on the chalkboard. That would be the obvious choice, right? The thing is, I'm just not that good at it! So I decided to use the blackboard as a backdrop for one of my Currier & Ives prints.


 I love the way it stands out against the black background.


Technically this is a Summer print, but I like the way the it looks with the other colors in the room. I have a pair of these that belonged to my grandparents, and I just love them.



You can see how I updated this lamp for just 50 cents over here.
 

I'm going to be making this sweet vintage Easter postcard available as a free printable in the next few days, so stay tuned!


  Whew! That was alot of photos for only half a room! One of these days I'll get my act together and show you the whole living room, kitchen, dining area space together. After I shovel up the legos, put away the projects and pick up all the books! 
Thanks for reading, my friends. I'm so happy you're here with me!

Jeanette 

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Knick of Time Tuesday 
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