Paint Pens to the Rescue - pre-holiday fix up

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4U3bdi2GJwEkLjpfqYuHsiEHqyrp6zs4Y_-HdwSSgxd3izJDukCFacap5U8Gwe1lN-Y5qf4ryy0ead4Wu1fwsCIcXwm3yzVWC3G0LXjrsQsCvDIBSRqVXB68CtbW4JY06UGTiB_O8cHX7/s1600/Screen+Shot+2014-11-30+at+11.11.13+AM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4U3bdi2GJwEkLjpfqYuHsiEHqyrp6zs4Y_-HdwSSgxd3izJDukCFacap5U8Gwe1lN-Y5qf4ryy0ead4Wu1fwsCIcXwm3yzVWC3G0LXjrsQsCvDIBSRqVXB68CtbW4JY06UGTiB_O8cHX7/s1600/Screen+Shot+2014-11-30+at+11.11.13+AM.png" width="472" /></a></div><br />Looking around after the Thanksgiving crowd left, I thought to myself that hall bath was looking a bit tired.  Then through the magic of interest,  I came across this terrific powder room makeover by <a href="http://decorandthedog.net/decorandthedog/2011/11/powder-room-reveal.html">Decor and the Dog</a>.  She used the Nova Trellis by Royal Design Studio.  Love to find something close it to  and think what I finally settle on will be the  perfect candidate for <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B003YDYO1Q/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B003YDYO1Q&linkCode=as2&tag=myno0ab-20&linkId=52TLYAIHU3SR7L6A">Sharpie Point Paint Markers</a> . I'm thinking silver against the existing gray walls<br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B003YDYO1Q/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B003YDYO1Q&linkCode=as2&tag=myno0ab-20&linkId=52TLYAIHU3SR7L6A"><img border="0" src="http://ws-na.amazon-adsystem.com/widgets/q?_encoding=UTF8&ASIN=B003YDYO1Q&Format=_SL250_&ID=AsinImage&MarketPlace=US&ServiceVersion=20070822&WS=1&tag=myno0ab-20" /></a><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="http://ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com/e/ir?t=myno0ab-20&l=as2&o=1&a=B003YDYO1Q" style="border: none !important; margin: 0px !important;" width="1" /><br /><br />or a pearly white…<br /><br /><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001KZH28W/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B001KZH28W&linkCode=as2&tag=myno0ab-20&linkId=KYF4VPE5JBVE6LUW"><img border="0" src="http://ws-na.amazon-adsystem.com/widgets/q?_encoding=UTF8&ASIN=B001KZH28W&Format=_SL250_&ID=AsinImage&MarketPlace=US&ServiceVersion=20070822&WS=1&tag=myno0ab-20" /></a><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="http://ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com/e/ir?t=myno0ab-20&l=as2&o=1&a=B001KZH28W" style="border: none !important; margin: 0px !important;" width="1" /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001KZH28W/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B001KZH28W&linkCode=as2&tag=myno0ab-20&linkId=KYF4VPE5JBVE6LUW">Elmer's Painters Opaque Paint Markers Pearlescent Colors, Medium Point</a><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="http://ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com/e/ir?t=myno0ab-20&l=as2&o=1&a=B001KZH28W" style="border: none !important; margin: 0px !important;" width="1" /> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7pV4XeP0XPGywD3VefpOfQLtjVHiDFfL4M0fbJAEi-OD18f47ATsSO8fS2xtJFvea74zpFGdH4533WrXKjGxBEDRvacmOfIGEAahC1n0R8cVLV1RVXuDf6uRPsK3VLuhLvHdBRnoxOzkt/s1600-h/atlanta+159+(2).jpg"></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLfCzpXB4cpyldDnTyAk0kCl55C7WgG-2daakCmoGPICUqFS3_SRK4CfWutAlbZTWlyLKExLY0f7wZ8GgzTMAxEcXXQTLE71UcC6BvLw8V9UYKA0joduBq3KwJNiWRgbCQHWmn013GDiBk/s1600-h/atlanta+162+(3).jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5311370999833621938" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLfCzpXB4cpyldDnTyAk0kCl55C7WgG-2daakCmoGPICUqFS3_SRK4CfWutAlbZTWlyLKExLY0f7wZ8GgzTMAxEcXXQTLE71UcC6BvLw8V9UYKA0joduBq3KwJNiWRgbCQHWmn013GDiBk/s800/atlanta+162+(3).jpg" style="cursor: hand; display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;" /></a>

Paint Pens to the Rescue - pre-holiday fix up

Looking around after the Thanksgiving crowd left, I thought to myself that hall bath was looking a bit tired.  Then through the magic of int...

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Planning Ahead This Year

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKa_BpqL5lkcd_Te83te1BblBLwxqBHf1HnNgXejhGTpwT1tDIfNKfirNHRTlyP7_osfm_bTokbudEZ1eyZOYDEJ2V1ADP3Q0ckmabr1O2Mrn_Dc1rJgmkbM_wkRQk2s4-4QrQzFnpDarB/s1600/Screen+Shot+2014-10-30+at+7.55.52+AM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="382" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKa_BpqL5lkcd_Te83te1BblBLwxqBHf1HnNgXejhGTpwT1tDIfNKfirNHRTlyP7_osfm_bTokbudEZ1eyZOYDEJ2V1ADP3Q0ckmabr1O2Mrn_Dc1rJgmkbM_wkRQk2s4-4QrQzFnpDarB/s1600/Screen+Shot+2014-10-30+at+7.55.52+AM.png" width="400" /></a></div><br />I have a Facebook friend who's been posting Christmas holiday stuff that has been appearing way too early on the shelves - even eggnog if you can believe it!  However, it reminded me that this year I don't want to wait until it's too late to get  <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00I7M7C40/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B00I7M7C40&linkCode=as2&tag=myno0ab-20&linkId=IQUAG56FMNQYJL22">The Original Starry String Lights</a>  and a <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000XQQ2AS/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B000XQQ2AS&linkCode=as2&tag=myno0ab-20&linkId=CEG77OWFD4CMSAJD">Bag-O-Frosted Topiaries Tree</a>s so I can make the shadowbox I wanted last year (this inspiration one is from Terrain)<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQoxiZmAA0VdijydxClMeb0kncR8NXW-rbdtWtFJcUlh-tnJEwJ2Hq0Albjze28HA2ZBihOt5xeLwhGAOjWb_aF5mD_RcJoowBd_AGG6mxtp7StBR46hqD9rfFwqwEycnT2xP6gR-A17dv/s1600/Screen+Shot+2014-10-30+at+8.11.07+AM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="301" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQoxiZmAA0VdijydxClMeb0kncR8NXW-rbdtWtFJcUlh-tnJEwJ2Hq0Albjze28HA2ZBihOt5xeLwhGAOjWb_aF5mD_RcJoowBd_AGG6mxtp7StBR46hqD9rfFwqwEycnT2xP6gR-A17dv/s1600/Screen+Shot+2014-10-30+at+8.11.07+AM.png" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFb_DXIlrQD6v7OeCg0mk5wRki1QGXdJcBd0Oii3cpN1qW3Rl1ohw4tuOHNbM9AqegpzdBmPvWVli37WhnGoLQU1TE_ytlV3gD8wiaam9Z8HOvvq-GNvZEBM-TXu2u4fEGi4Ghel4WUo_c/s1600/Screen+Shot+2014-10-30+at+8.05.10+AM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFb_DXIlrQD6v7OeCg0mk5wRki1QGXdJcBd0Oii3cpN1qW3Rl1ohw4tuOHNbM9AqegpzdBmPvWVli37WhnGoLQU1TE_ytlV3gD8wiaam9Z8HOvvq-GNvZEBM-TXu2u4fEGi4Ghel4WUo_c/s1600/Screen+Shot+2014-10-30+at+8.05.10+AM.png" width="636" /></a></div><br /><br /><i><b>Is there a Holiday project you've been wanting to do but always seem to run out of time for? </b></i>

Planning Ahead This Year

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DIY Hurricane Lamp Bottle

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRf5QEoqd-IB0mmsbIWTH7Aq24oDBvfr2xN4I8iIya9CcLzznkmhknwE3zCzZRVrfaXyE4RImSA3IBIU3B0Kxfmu50CeCseAZoElIqp-yhPndnU1cRXtxvSIhEkuHkP4OntISv5ztZieMa/s1600/DSCN4611.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRf5QEoqd-IB0mmsbIWTH7Aq24oDBvfr2xN4I8iIya9CcLzznkmhknwE3zCzZRVrfaXyE4RImSA3IBIU3B0Kxfmu50CeCseAZoElIqp-yhPndnU1cRXtxvSIhEkuHkP4OntISv5ztZieMa/s1600/DSCN4611.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br />Came across this DIY Absolut bottle hurricane lamp on Jost Van Dyke BVI during our spring break.  (our only daytime shower and we were happily drinking rum at a beach bar)  <br /><br />Have a bottle cutter and you're good to go.  When I was searching around the web for these, I read a mom had made 100 of these for her daughter's wedding.  Bet they looked amazing all lit.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8pI0nyNT45Vdn9zhNgkBxuv82yD-G7t2rNTUDRDGo1E4q75CmkjltCPdVyUq9y8KdbbXHAvAIuQ8oHP9AOmePLvEUiti9Lvy0qn115rLcvX4TZpeuOW_4nyjRVc5ZqzWbhwwyAKIF0pWl/s1600/Screen+Shot+2014-06-10+at+6.59.17+AM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="166" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8pI0nyNT45Vdn9zhNgkBxuv82yD-G7t2rNTUDRDGo1E4q75CmkjltCPdVyUq9y8KdbbXHAvAIuQ8oHP9AOmePLvEUiti9Lvy0qn115rLcvX4TZpeuOW_4nyjRVc5ZqzWbhwwyAKIF0pWl/s1600/Screen+Shot+2014-06-10+at+6.59.17+AM.png" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B007PK12GY/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B007PK12GY&linkCode=as2&tag=myno0ab-20">Ephrem's Original Bottle Cutter Kit</a><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="http://ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com/e/ir?t=myno0ab-20&l=as2&o=1&a=B007PK12GY" style="border: none !important; margin: 0px !important;" width="1" /></div>

DIY Hurricane Lamp Bottle

Came across this DIY Absolut bottle hurricane lamp on Jost Van Dyke BVI during our spring break.  (our only daytime shower and we were happi...

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DIY Coffered Ceiling

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiogM81_O3ge09DeqJlnN9Eo1AmzQ2MVzf89eb09Nc9aIkpGcjvNl7x41r8dZ3GPJZ7I8z7fa4cPejgqa0W1_3NKAYitkUEgmIytH70Bs84a97rpDQYRmwb4qN-nDkMU6XymPg8PeA9nzMT/s1600/Screen+Shot+2013-12-16+at+5.11.11+PM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiogM81_O3ge09DeqJlnN9Eo1AmzQ2MVzf89eb09Nc9aIkpGcjvNl7x41r8dZ3GPJZ7I8z7fa4cPejgqa0W1_3NKAYitkUEgmIytH70Bs84a97rpDQYRmwb4qN-nDkMU6XymPg8PeA9nzMT/s1600/Screen+Shot+2013-12-16+at+5.11.11+PM.png" /></a></div><br />If you're like me, it's no fun to spend money earmarked for decorating on basic repairs like the water damage on this ceiling.  Unless, you can turn that necessary repair into an opportunity.  This room has the beginning of a stunning space with the formal moldings and inset recessed alcove but the blank, boring ceiling is doing nothing for the room.  If this were my house, I would embark on a DIY <a href="http://www.armstrong.com/residential-ceilings/products/ceilings/coffered/_/N-1z141rfZ1z141oe">coffered ceiling</a> made easy with Armstrong Residential Ceiling tiles.  Using traditional methods, this could be a challenging DIY carpentry project but with these ingenious drop panels you can get the look without all that effort.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">My first choice would be a classic look using  <a href="http://www.armstrong.com/residential-ceilings/products/ceilings/coffered/_/N-1z141rfZ1z141oe">Easy Elegance Coffer</a> 24" x 24" panels in white.  Love the depth these create. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRgP92BBJCc-2qh6QgYoVdU9tYreaEHjQtvaMjtZip1JwjFpF7A5ULNHslmyTWwdRou4BkdeWG7l0u3KT9db-TUq3D2igiRjTUICYaGkQ6PQH_qQtCEpfY_9VTNA5a4oCgS94BTcbhPFly/s1600/Screen+Shot+2013-12-29+at+9.12.50+PM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="222" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRgP92BBJCc-2qh6QgYoVdU9tYreaEHjQtvaMjtZip1JwjFpF7A5ULNHslmyTWwdRou4BkdeWG7l0u3KT9db-TUq3D2igiRjTUICYaGkQ6PQH_qQtCEpfY_9VTNA5a4oCgS94BTcbhPFly/s320/Screen+Shot+2013-12-29+at+9.12.50+PM.png" width="320" /></a></div><br />Or I'd consider painting the room a rich, warm shade and choose these <a href="http://www.armstrong.com/residential-ceilings/products/ceilings/coffered/_/N-1z141rfZ1z141oe">Shallow Coffer</a> panels in black.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsg6dRNVUojjfZAPkxaXGQzT2x0w_Jd_xrDH2YUFEo8AgncbWfU7RU8lA89BTXxT0HwbdZbHMjN2jFlDTxUSSEYc_o-mUDJu1pi5zO-MRoKMtR_O-Xrgooa3FQszrXzmXpV8lX7eQI1I35/s1600/Screen+Shot+2013-12-29+at+9.09.17+PM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="261" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsg6dRNVUojjfZAPkxaXGQzT2x0w_Jd_xrDH2YUFEo8AgncbWfU7RU8lA89BTXxT0HwbdZbHMjN2jFlDTxUSSEYc_o-mUDJu1pi5zO-MRoKMtR_O-Xrgooa3FQszrXzmXpV8lX7eQI1I35/s400/Screen+Shot+2013-12-29+at+9.09.17+PM.png" width="400" /></a></div><br /><br />Another option would be panels that recreate the look of an antique <a href="http://www.armstrong.com/residential-ceilings/products/ceilings/metallaire-collection/_/N-1z141rfZ1z141sj">tin ceiling</a>.  I'm partial to the Metallaire Large Panel in Brass with their simple styling.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-d7OrPbDeIQEXXlG5JrNh0R-laHXGsly0Pc7No_oguAXdnjz7mCwG5cF3Uk7o85u2IT_9tmfpIZOJKDosEIS-75R3XwVVlsyqthDRdWK59osMF-EdWMvBWW86lg9YpO81gx5g-4in2JQl/s1600/Screen+Shot+2013-12-29+at+9.19.32+PM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="246" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-d7OrPbDeIQEXXlG5JrNh0R-laHXGsly0Pc7No_oguAXdnjz7mCwG5cF3Uk7o85u2IT_9tmfpIZOJKDosEIS-75R3XwVVlsyqthDRdWK59osMF-EdWMvBWW86lg9YpO81gx5g-4in2JQl/s400/Screen+Shot+2013-12-29+at+9.19.32+PM.png" width="400" /></a></div><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><b>If this was your room, what would you do with that ceiling?</b></div><br /><i>This post is sponsored by Armstrong. The opinions expressed are my own.</i><br /><br />

DIY Coffered Ceiling

If you're like me, it's no fun to spend money earmarked for decorating on basic repairs like the water damage on this ceiling.  Unle...

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My Sofa 4 Ways & Greek Key Trim

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAiM0MyJtco-UR_NZIYRHwZjpo1zyztaHh0BEPT_3tTPlGIU16ccI4k0wXi4r32X7jcjVBIqqb-YooyFpNjO94dDM1_SeCFXArQMGUxw1SRAmO-6XctDhTs7LZwfbzQPJCr-NwwHJ1SIKM/s1600/IMG_3519.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAiM0MyJtco-UR_NZIYRHwZjpo1zyztaHh0BEPT_3tTPlGIU16ccI4k0wXi4r32X7jcjVBIqqb-YooyFpNjO94dDM1_SeCFXArQMGUxw1SRAmO-6XctDhTs7LZwfbzQPJCr-NwwHJ1SIKM/s640/IMG_3519.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">While I hate the current trend to find a way to fit the word actually into every sentence, I actually did finish sewing the Greek Key trim on yesterday (if you saw Wednesday's post) but more about that later...  Remember the blue sofa from my basement that I "shopped"for my living room?  Well, here it is back from my all time favorite and best upholsterer, <a href="http://www.style-riteupholstery.com/">Style-Rite Upholstery</a>.  The dilemma was I didn't have enough of the original fabric purchased years ago, now discontinued, so I found a gorgeous Baker Furniture cut velvet at <a href="http://www.hauteonline.com/">Haute Fabrics.</a>  I also had Mel change the skirt to drop directly from the bench and to create new box back cushions that were a lower profile than the originals. So here's Version #1: all sides showing w/the nubby gold linen type fabric.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjadPS_xEMhQgxOfFEeIPTKzAH1XzKmxvhTUAJS3lGfkORaZdgTfBN0ajgOSswrEXaBoqcSPwny2mIDqh7m2kDW5qzU8EnTjY7cdQPIVQNF0MI2Z3MBcEszeKofDyGRUvv-w278fggoqmqi/s1600/IMG_3196.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjadPS_xEMhQgxOfFEeIPTKzAH1XzKmxvhTUAJS3lGfkORaZdgTfBN0ajgOSswrEXaBoqcSPwny2mIDqh7m2kDW5qzU8EnTjY7cdQPIVQNF0MI2Z3MBcEszeKofDyGRUvv-w278fggoqmqi/s640/IMG_3196.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9klfL8HMCxPL5kRw_dHSwkUvoLZ4OuNQ2072izxKcCYJGt-GaN3q87-VkRCYD7olBcenSnGm1jBICUm_U6VBg-jwpRkCF3PxefLSUnERWJ6z-m6E-72CHsvwqiExI6JQMxFDSwDJ5F2G3/s1600/IMG_3520.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9klfL8HMCxPL5kRw_dHSwkUvoLZ4OuNQ2072izxKcCYJGt-GaN3q87-VkRCYD7olBcenSnGm1jBICUm_U6VBg-jwpRkCF3PxefLSUnERWJ6z-m6E-72CHsvwqiExI6JQMxFDSwDJ5F2G3/s640/IMG_3520.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br />Version #2:  The cut velvet showing on the pillows<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMcoBL7gKHCwioEIEH_DVC5eb7DKsI7rZNZ8PU1QOhCRi-f2WxdGoRBKxKX8q7Dd7-BK2EGIjxrSC899wVLsp80t9Unt2GHgR82GOX6t_Ey5nuvLMC4CVBOBqCi683Ifp_Pl204xkvfIny/s1600/IMG_3521.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMcoBL7gKHCwioEIEH_DVC5eb7DKsI7rZNZ8PU1QOhCRi-f2WxdGoRBKxKX8q7Dd7-BK2EGIjxrSC899wVLsp80t9Unt2GHgR82GOX6t_Ey5nuvLMC4CVBOBqCi683Ifp_Pl204xkvfIny/s640/IMG_3521.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Version #3:  The cut velvet showing on the back and seat cushions  (my "winter" version)</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRzy4wYVTnaDSuFkQslO7FK2wZl09MFK8EG5XHMO9m9f_aItxoL_Yoco_W9j0111vM-5N5UmnIqPDw_6Ni5uljhmYUt7xHoyQ6IxE1J-kV22Fl0oieBYeh9DLZYSjx04CGatKw26pC2hQm/s1600/IMG_3522.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRzy4wYVTnaDSuFkQslO7FK2wZl09MFK8EG5XHMO9m9f_aItxoL_Yoco_W9j0111vM-5N5UmnIqPDw_6Ni5uljhmYUt7xHoyQ6IxE1J-kV22Fl0oieBYeh9DLZYSjx04CGatKw26pC2hQm/s640/IMG_3522.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br />And Version #4, my personal favorite, with just the cut velvet showing on the seat cushions.  I can not tell you how soft this fabric is!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7SX2yJlUNRQrVM_fzTt4MqNfi0Nhy09Jf6E4zj-tuLFD3XRRT_3Q5Dwo__3q79noLXmC7Pvce25WMe4ss16UOoQrttu447TXKLPuKmsz9YA-WtithtgEgjr2v_Q5f89HUX4tnGnRurpPD/s1600/IMG_3524.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7SX2yJlUNRQrVM_fzTt4MqNfi0Nhy09Jf6E4zj-tuLFD3XRRT_3Q5Dwo__3q79noLXmC7Pvce25WMe4ss16UOoQrttu447TXKLPuKmsz9YA-WtithtgEgjr2v_Q5f89HUX4tnGnRurpPD/s400/IMG_3524.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">So, back to sewing on the Greek Key trim.  It took 1.5 hours - with a good chunk of that trying to thread the needle and re-thread as needed.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirqIgi2WAKsfUWf-vWbr8RHVDCkTTuBGIRCTCs9V5XuGn8ljO2sw55Jks3c8wM__6CPboRKkbFmnUdCMlBannmSOXKUeB2VP1KhIcYjk9rZXTFyCPDQb3gmaW5Odp9krjzkpG7Pf4hrp3C/s1600/IMG_3517.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirqIgi2WAKsfUWf-vWbr8RHVDCkTTuBGIRCTCs9V5XuGn8ljO2sw55Jks3c8wM__6CPboRKkbFmnUdCMlBannmSOXKUeB2VP1KhIcYjk9rZXTFyCPDQb3gmaW5Odp9krjzkpG7Pf4hrp3C/s640/IMG_3517.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br />I used a dove gray thread and did a blind-type stitch so you can't even tell it's there.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAS9Oto9kIze_s0PosZeUCK402ZqzD4DFo3IMnkJKJoTHfAnh_UgAYWllNG0mr-e7aQun5lI_tfCmM82nfD2O_wvIDDToiWqoDGs4-uAeuwqQ3fBuMBn-wCbRgQcFNfXrqnORsUk_BQVpL/s1600/IMG_3526.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAS9Oto9kIze_s0PosZeUCK402ZqzD4DFo3IMnkJKJoTHfAnh_UgAYWllNG0mr-e7aQun5lI_tfCmM82nfD2O_wvIDDToiWqoDGs4-uAeuwqQ3fBuMBn-wCbRgQcFNfXrqnORsUk_BQVpL/s400/IMG_3526.jpg" width="266" /></a></div><br />Compare that to the trim on the curtains that I used both iron-on tape and fabric glue.  I know there are people out there that are very good at using those products but I don't happen to be one of them.  So, some rainy day in the fall I"m going to take these curtains down and hand sew the trim on.  I figure I can get them done in two re-runs of Downton Abbey :)<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIdStq5vKMV9T0ONSxUk07gl296d_GG3CWTnPNV556ogg-L1q7iVK2B3DdRqUpGCZI6G2m1JT0Oa_fJXAkFn5XHyciEMyEfJuw46QcFM9hHZDuJ1q6n_OfuizgKjINfwswItQ6Xj_8CJfk/s1600/Screen+Shot+2013-07-19+at+10.36.20+AM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="512" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIdStq5vKMV9T0ONSxUk07gl296d_GG3CWTnPNV556ogg-L1q7iVK2B3DdRqUpGCZI6G2m1JT0Oa_fJXAkFn5XHyciEMyEfJuw46QcFM9hHZDuJ1q6n_OfuizgKjINfwswItQ6Xj_8CJfk/s640/Screen+Shot+2013-07-19+at+10.36.20+AM.png" width="640" /></a></div><br />And, if you're in the DC area and want the best upholsterer around, give Mel at Style-Rite a call.  Here's one of the other sofas he did for me.  Hope you have a great weekend!<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqOqZoVazAiPj4Xz8bcWLvPyCIg7wtkz6dLCY2775YPVWhtSCFv9Evv2bfpBkSXrQP1uNLciKQ_3YgLWMYPrMOElqKaVJnottvxYjP2UyEc0-w_rPjapcuCaTARAKd45-TwbSV5daYO77u/s1600/Screen+Shot+2013-07-19+at+10.38.24+AM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="372" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqOqZoVazAiPj4Xz8bcWLvPyCIg7wtkz6dLCY2775YPVWhtSCFv9Evv2bfpBkSXrQP1uNLciKQ_3YgLWMYPrMOElqKaVJnottvxYjP2UyEc0-w_rPjapcuCaTARAKd45-TwbSV5daYO77u/s640/Screen+Shot+2013-07-19+at+10.38.24+AM.png" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class='sharebutton'><a href="javascript:void((function(){var%20e=document.createElement('script');e.setAttribute('type','text/javascript');e.setAttribute('charset','UTF-8');e.setAttribute('src','http://assets.pinterest.com/js/pinmarklet.js?r='+Math.random()*99999999);document.body.appendChild(e)})());"><img alt="Pin It!" height="21" src="http://assets.pinterest.com/images/PinExt.png" width="43"/> </a></div>

My Sofa 4 Ways & Greek Key Trim

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Will This Shame Me Into Finishing?

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvmn0qcKvbl5kBO4gKy8xwDtPuo4qjCPTVi2reHVii_c1K0m2xyQf6gMHHH407gldchTh4xADjQ94UNIJFPZ5f3zdK2c5uQB2j8CXHEne8rwVU1IVqZsSlNomrrpDYBYPlwpk7GQn4STjH/s1600/IMG_3514.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvmn0qcKvbl5kBO4gKy8xwDtPuo4qjCPTVi2reHVii_c1K0m2xyQf6gMHHH407gldchTh4xADjQ94UNIJFPZ5f3zdK2c5uQB2j8CXHEne8rwVU1IVqZsSlNomrrpDYBYPlwpk7GQn4STjH/s640/IMG_3514.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">A few weeks ago my reupholstered sofa arrived. Absolutely love it.  It should have been an easy post - "Check Out My New Sofa!"   However, I got it in my head to add greek key trim. In the past I've used fabric glue to add trim to curtains but that only ended up coming loose in parts later.  So I decided to sew it on by hand instead.   I mean, how long could that take me...</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhd_iJLCSj5zvO-fyUkaeE45qVDm1pEW5MnfxqSzSxgykwOJX10xAPlV7jWzR8pxjOy-p_IG8tlEzsvIhptW0KfecFm7LErML0uRxya28aKc9X-L0YRTM45Zl1CzBtc_duw0hiFQLMdtIRQ/s1600/IMG_3515.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhd_iJLCSj5zvO-fyUkaeE45qVDm1pEW5MnfxqSzSxgykwOJX10xAPlV7jWzR8pxjOy-p_IG8tlEzsvIhptW0KfecFm7LErML0uRxya28aKc9X-L0YRTM45Zl1CzBtc_duw0hiFQLMdtIRQ/s640/IMG_3515.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br />So here I am trying to finish it today so I can post about it tomorrow.  I've always found avoiding embarrassment to be a motivator.  See you tomorrow!

Will This Shame Me Into Finishing?

A few weeks ago my reupholstered sofa arrived. Absolutely love it.  It should have been an easy post - "Check Out My New Sofa!"   ...

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Guest Bedroom Updates

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitstZlrOs9TQVDTZHM8cQnzAcHhpIY-Blsevv40MfFg7zei3YsyOxV9lnm_9Bz0geztFy7i0Pu7ht68QGwrDfF2L88TBMU4Wp2pMpn47eHY6Xbv3U8rAmCaIqC0y1jXy0w6VBVeS63Bs9Z/s1600/IMG_2490.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitstZlrOs9TQVDTZHM8cQnzAcHhpIY-Blsevv40MfFg7zei3YsyOxV9lnm_9Bz0geztFy7i0Pu7ht68QGwrDfF2L88TBMU4Wp2pMpn47eHY6Xbv3U8rAmCaIqC0y1jXy0w6VBVeS63Bs9Z/s640/IMG_2490.jpg" width="425" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Our guest bedroom is a real room now.  I made faux roman shades from a leftover Barbara Barry tweed (the pleated cell blinds remain behind for practical use).  They aren't perfect but look less wonky in person than they do in these pics.  I trimmed the bottom in the same greek key as the mohair headboard but truth be told, they hardly show up.  Lesson learned:  want your trim to be a feature, pick something with more contrast.  It looked so pretty close-up but hung up on the window it practically disappears.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgI9ZTL4BYuwX1UBWHcpyE2ORgmaIEmDV-EKs0fNfA6PRf-Ry7tmKCUxZMHgeXuSOSchfIvUioBNs5TMwmMQLez4vcodkOpVQuxsf4h9O3RBcz8nF_QtoeMTRfnJzPDQg6Yol7gDNfaq3YM/s1600/IMG_2492.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgI9ZTL4BYuwX1UBWHcpyE2ORgmaIEmDV-EKs0fNfA6PRf-Ry7tmKCUxZMHgeXuSOSchfIvUioBNs5TMwmMQLez4vcodkOpVQuxsf4h9O3RBcz8nF_QtoeMTRfnJzPDQg6Yol7gDNfaq3YM/s640/IMG_2492.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br />Currently looking for two round mirrors with a deep profile, one to go over each of the twin beds.  Something like this <a href="http://www.wisteria.com/Round-Seaside-Mirror/productinfo/W6109/">Round Seaside Mirror from Wisteria</a>.  Since I have to buy two I'm looking for something less than the current sales price of $255 for this one.  Any ideas???  I'm thinking I could just paint a plain mirror myself to get this look.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjq1FpVodXJvFZrePzxdnUs4GZBzRxKhdLjyuKgXAVWbJQXoXPIdfSe-B_q2KVaANgTruu9YvwivR3XooIYEzC-erirUbNqBVKudZMyp13b3LvylpAUIJXPJ0vmNX80HDTs1NEt0qEckbe2/s1600/Screen+Shot+2013-03-13+at+3.56.07+PM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="317" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjq1FpVodXJvFZrePzxdnUs4GZBzRxKhdLjyuKgXAVWbJQXoXPIdfSe-B_q2KVaANgTruu9YvwivR3XooIYEzC-erirUbNqBVKudZMyp13b3LvylpAUIJXPJ0vmNX80HDTs1NEt0qEckbe2/s320/Screen+Shot+2013-03-13+at+3.56.07+PM.png" width="320" /></a></div><br />The walls are painted in Farrow & Ball French Gray and the ceilings are Sherwin Williams Fleur de Sel.  The junk shop bureau was originally in our entry hall  and is painted in Farrow & Ball Pavilion gray, edged in Pigeon for detail.  Pillows have been changed out too.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b>BEFORE:  Smaller Sferra Accent Pillow</b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiI1trcxp-vtxDCVc9x76P-wlr5AzYEYMGqeAnT_LBh-OVK-m_gS1yanWzcpilHTKFNFaoGxRoNvBAq4KQell7z-qHap7JOrqJ1kugvrDCVhX73ifsq3sRT4Q4hUA8VIlxntmsbF1iRNPye/s1600/IMG_2159.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiI1trcxp-vtxDCVc9x76P-wlr5AzYEYMGqeAnT_LBh-OVK-m_gS1yanWzcpilHTKFNFaoGxRoNvBAq4KQell7z-qHap7JOrqJ1kugvrDCVhX73ifsq3sRT4Q4hUA8VIlxntmsbF1iRNPye/s640/IMG_2159.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><b>NOW:  Larger Tracy Porter Pillow</b></div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4OLruM0eZEI1OeHpCfGRzOFUgPTc5098fXnIct5RrCiY_PijmVaGl9diGm_w6m6tqLZM4cME7sikIgXK8Xezc9fEVA6RasuVVRU9txsk3OE7Uwf2YCYsWtJJYGkTZ_ayl5C1rz_Jz0ESP/s1600/IMG_2499.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="425" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4OLruM0eZEI1OeHpCfGRzOFUgPTc5098fXnIct5RrCiY_PijmVaGl9diGm_w6m6tqLZM4cME7sikIgXK8Xezc9fEVA6RasuVVRU9txsk3OE7Uwf2YCYsWtJJYGkTZ_ayl5C1rz_Jz0ESP/s640/IMG_2499.JPG" width="640" /></a><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhan8Kag8baQu1Lfjm86kw78s-AwSROj15ghlTbPyYwepbEWfsN3gOo0mr08BDaqaNx5tyof3N2amwuCiB5Z9UtQF7UjTJpuqJUWEVqiFWKUIaKAS_qL-KHemvvIgDqNEio6g07QlBvYYnS/s1600/IMG_2488.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhan8Kag8baQu1Lfjm86kw78s-AwSROj15ghlTbPyYwepbEWfsN3gOo0mr08BDaqaNx5tyof3N2amwuCiB5Z9UtQF7UjTJpuqJUWEVqiFWKUIaKAS_qL-KHemvvIgDqNEio6g07QlBvYYnS/s640/IMG_2488.jpg" width="425" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiN61Chcz-MKkdUjHHAy6ihmr44DtGAft2sw3DK_tIijWxfDqE3VpJZwirkYNgfOJZk7dyOdSn49O5yUMXtcqFn-LX2475_tLtDzuml_85C97sv2CDeT11bXKg8fzfokVXoFl_3uOOnhsX/s1600/IMG_2512.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiN61Chcz-MKkdUjHHAy6ihmr44DtGAft2sw3DK_tIijWxfDqE3VpJZwirkYNgfOJZk7dyOdSn49O5yUMXtcqFn-LX2475_tLtDzuml_85C97sv2CDeT11bXKg8fzfokVXoFl_3uOOnhsX/s640/IMG_2512.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I showed this view in my recent post on small updates - this is the wall opposite the two twin beds.  The door to the room and closet are off to the left.  Feels good to be finished :)</div>

Guest Bedroom Updates

Our guest bedroom is a real room now.  I made faux roman shades from a leftover Barbara Barry tweed (the pleated cell blinds remain behind f...

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1 yd of Peacock Mohair Does Not Equal 2 Headboards

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6q2BxtlTzmcS-fOgGIASP3svd0lZXpg0LDrJBXfQ5LISlZ_T3sjadAJa6k_mfIKilO6crDGodtIZYQxJ7mFtfKtNivgIyxPpCuQbgEoWS_x3FjU231A5S2IifEFrlTr9JUTexmejzigiA/s1600/P1150236.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6q2BxtlTzmcS-fOgGIASP3svd0lZXpg0LDrJBXfQ5LISlZ_T3sjadAJa6k_mfIKilO6crDGodtIZYQxJ7mFtfKtNivgIyxPpCuQbgEoWS_x3FjU231A5S2IifEFrlTr9JUTexmejzigiA/s640/P1150236.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br />Back in September I mentioned buying 1 yard of peacock blue mohair at Scotts. Originally the idea was to make two pillows but then as Thanksgiving neared the idea of decorating my son's vacated bedroom as a guest room took front stage.  However, 1 yard of mohair does not 2 twin headboards make!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMLwm7FaOaHVh-TSwQYep1XNDGNZCGIombyhGbX1KZAN4N-Fzp3X76ZXtohNGo-q5q4w3G5YyB6o2BF7PHO0qtFYvzt4tT1yLmYeWCrHO4v-GgKAe24k96dPlTCy-gGgyaQQVDy4h42HWP/s1600/P1150237.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMLwm7FaOaHVh-TSwQYep1XNDGNZCGIombyhGbX1KZAN4N-Fzp3X76ZXtohNGo-q5q4w3G5YyB6o2BF7PHO0qtFYvzt4tT1yLmYeWCrHO4v-GgKAe24k96dPlTCy-gGgyaQQVDy4h42HWP/s400/P1150237.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>I had some scraps of peacock blue mohair left from covering a bench but it was not the perfect match I thought it was, nor was it enough to be able to cover the headboard, but I was on a mission so out came scraps of a blue tweed.  Combined together there was just enough of the two mohairs, close enough in their peacock-ness, to make it work.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiI1trcxp-vtxDCVc9x76P-wlr5AzYEYMGqeAnT_LBh-OVK-m_gS1yanWzcpilHTKFNFaoGxRoNvBAq4KQell7z-qHap7JOrqJ1kugvrDCVhX73ifsq3sRT4Q4hUA8VIlxntmsbF1iRNPye/s1600/IMG_2159.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiI1trcxp-vtxDCVc9x76P-wlr5AzYEYMGqeAnT_LBh-OVK-m_gS1yanWzcpilHTKFNFaoGxRoNvBAq4KQell7z-qHap7JOrqJ1kugvrDCVhX73ifsq3sRT4Q4hUA8VIlxntmsbF1iRNPye/s640/IMG_2159.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>Carefully placed greek key trim hides the seem.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigsTJQQ4dVQDA_jaqzRcuqAU7W5H9hyphenhyphenl4oVPUwl9FqzROFar4nt7t8ydO7lVcI0uSx9grqYP71U38eIRM5VZii3CVvivA15jHQle09nPCEdtcHGQF6EfBg_5mUomBDH3wYtw6pSB8dp-mU/s1600/IMG_2164.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigsTJQQ4dVQDA_jaqzRcuqAU7W5H9hyphenhyphenl4oVPUwl9FqzROFar4nt7t8ydO7lVcI0uSx9grqYP71U38eIRM5VZii3CVvivA15jHQle09nPCEdtcHGQF6EfBg_5mUomBDH3wYtw6pSB8dp-mU/s320/IMG_2164.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKJexCx3TqF4pIamLr504E2GFJiCgyHk6ZxhkhF7RkraoVDViVrfcuH0QD2KgGpbHMDOJdZTzNZrMM6l4-2HBAesSfrnBZrNQ1vdGe3ILrPc0CPhi6EmyMc2HvBxmnsDoU0jIBNkuPx06U/s1600/IMG_2157.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="441" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKJexCx3TqF4pIamLr504E2GFJiCgyHk6ZxhkhF7RkraoVDViVrfcuH0QD2KgGpbHMDOJdZTzNZrMM6l4-2HBAesSfrnBZrNQ1vdGe3ILrPc0CPhi6EmyMc2HvBxmnsDoU0jIBNkuPx06U/s640/IMG_2157.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaFqs7ERt-RUnf3wpAjhmVeZivAyGh33pI1hyIB-rZrHVYVpnvbT2pkimb3J85mm6dO42frTqaQA652X0gqdvFVte9lL07BaVAyUFplDhEXjrPXeJORFz5HA1Bw_s_bdJxi2MClRAh-XdE/s1600/Screen+Shot+2012-11-26+at+6.09.41+PM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="204" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaFqs7ERt-RUnf3wpAjhmVeZivAyGh33pI1hyIB-rZrHVYVpnvbT2pkimb3J85mm6dO42frTqaQA652X0gqdvFVte9lL07BaVAyUFplDhEXjrPXeJORFz5HA1Bw_s_bdJxi2MClRAh-XdE/s320/Screen+Shot+2012-11-26+at+6.09.41+PM.png" width="320" /></a></div>My son's former bedroom is now painted in Farrow & Ball French Gray (greener than the pics indicate) with the ceiling in Sherwin Williams' Fleur de Sel.  There's still more to be done:  faux roman shades, comforters (just ordered Sferra 1891's Arbor from ebay) and art but it's coming along.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7TzmXkG5wx7OlgmKp1YQleidGi03xDa9M-KTjOWj_62o4ozSk0-0hBK9ZuUZZ6haL0awMQ3ctkiqOSZWtgXBCBvx3AeKQkB46vMzhcEUajU-h4_wknpdi37bmyZsGNzluFcmd8vIS-MKn/s1600/IMG_2160.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="427" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7TzmXkG5wx7OlgmKp1YQleidGi03xDa9M-KTjOWj_62o4ozSk0-0hBK9ZuUZZ6haL0awMQ3ctkiqOSZWtgXBCBvx3AeKQkB46vMzhcEUajU-h4_wknpdi37bmyZsGNzluFcmd8vIS-MKn/s640/IMG_2160.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgY6lJiT2uwZ0R2uEwU2GZGXgQu2sDMMFVuJITfbtgQeQlmnQx0GcyLeUh5F15_rE8rCcwVp8D1ZjOdRDWb0TTKpjB6zVp0g-XZdAouHlzHgGCj-DSCuHI63a3Gd2BHwruSAYPkV3PBwwIh/s1600/P1150219.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgY6lJiT2uwZ0R2uEwU2GZGXgQu2sDMMFVuJITfbtgQeQlmnQx0GcyLeUh5F15_rE8rCcwVp8D1ZjOdRDWb0TTKpjB6zVp0g-XZdAouHlzHgGCj-DSCuHI63a3Gd2BHwruSAYPkV3PBwwIh/s400/P1150219.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>Just two weeks ago it looked like this (above). <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5jUb3UmlVtEekBuWXycyUU3gMdrMr3pgH_t8KWyhLewvRN43i3FgHtyNq__b2Z53GjXwXKMDNiYy3bcDoS3EyOoUNTtoPoi4WsLlqGIzV-y4905Ha8Vg2L7vbRoMEQCtOBw9dwsi66aCZ/s1600/IMG_2135.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5jUb3UmlVtEekBuWXycyUU3gMdrMr3pgH_t8KWyhLewvRN43i3FgHtyNq__b2Z53GjXwXKMDNiYy3bcDoS3EyOoUNTtoPoi4WsLlqGIzV-y4905Ha8Vg2L7vbRoMEQCtOBw9dwsi66aCZ/s640/IMG_2135.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>Here's his new room in our renovated basement (which is coming along...)  He requested yellow, which I wasn't sure about, but it turned out really well. BTW, it's so much easier painting before all the trimwork goes up.   His new bedroom is 13 x 12 1/2 ft  w/two windows that are fully above ground so there's alot of light.  More on the renovation in the next few weeks.

1 yd of Peacock Mohair Does Not Equal 2 Headboards

Back in September I mentioned buying 1 yard of peacock blue mohair at Scotts. Originally the idea was to make two pillows but then as Thanks...

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Cheap Leopard & my DIY Ottoman

<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiV14u4ELoHuunT5oRRYZQdacYAxfywsBYIWd8qUHFdOlWOEKeA7MHvupuCQBvowaedNyhl4-_U8DyUUH5GMptQ4h-_GJ0-I7URyywPZ-H67if0ZEIMMvzAR6yIiVw3-0AzCCcPRLm2TAtf/s1600/P1150184.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5789841184587346354" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiV14u4ELoHuunT5oRRYZQdacYAxfywsBYIWd8qUHFdOlWOEKeA7MHvupuCQBvowaedNyhl4-_U8DyUUH5GMptQ4h-_GJ0-I7URyywPZ-H67if0ZEIMMvzAR6yIiVw3-0AzCCcPRLm2TAtf/s400/P1150184.JPG" style="cursor: hand; display: block; height: 300px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" /></a> This Laura Ashley ottoman started out as a blue/white check which never went with anything in my house but at $300 I didn't want to pass it up. Many years later and I've finally "reupholstered" it myself with a purple gray linen to play off the sofa covered in Kelly Wearstler's Fern Tree (bought at discount from Haute.)<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0KYlfEZ2Qm2hyphenhyphensBlWFiXW_b3rmjgQQGdmrNeKF6MLdhsw6TDzMVKRqOVGro89TvPk3DTm9w3-72t2MOtCZyZvzQ3yvbJAGh-fzpBNknJZ3UTYw72hyRfqVQnMRrhoniITiTn852hpn_9B/s1600/P1150195.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5789841045379812050" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0KYlfEZ2Qm2hyphenhyphensBlWFiXW_b3rmjgQQGdmrNeKF6MLdhsw6TDzMVKRqOVGro89TvPk3DTm9w3-72t2MOtCZyZvzQ3yvbJAGh-fzpBNknJZ3UTYw72hyRfqVQnMRrhoniITiTn852hpn_9B/s640/P1150195.JPG" style="cursor: hand; display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;" /></a> This summer I bought a purple gray leopard scarf from 2 Chic while on vacation in Marblehead. House Beautiful just did a spread on animal print. <strong><span style="color: #330099;">For only $20</span></strong>, this scarf was a cheap way to bring in a fun print (and protect the linen from daily use).<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzOYDm2hJ3zCu5XrPiomLenMp_g4F_RneE4winD2z2GhIA71ssb6me4cmMyzFQ6-6H1aNFonTjU7CR9w34ymQrPUqrv04c5Ltx7ajorrXcQ-vUub_FmfCmwlb2hUPcHuTJvVSUfOrz7eE1/s1600/P1150188.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5789841334344581170" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzOYDm2hJ3zCu5XrPiomLenMp_g4F_RneE4winD2z2GhIA71ssb6me4cmMyzFQ6-6H1aNFonTjU7CR9w34ymQrPUqrv04c5Ltx7ajorrXcQ-vUub_FmfCmwlb2hUPcHuTJvVSUfOrz7eE1/s400/P1150188.JPG" style="cursor: hand; display: block; height: 300px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" /></a> But, with the leopard it just didn't sit quite right in it's old place.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLiPcJvrKYevNh_yYG3VB5ALW41ssxNU-Ar0Ub6LqPOKRrMW7l60W800toybBCr7PTsTjHQ1tY3Wu9RHiUUEofdDn8oA7pr4-A6huc6ehkbIbk7lNs8PTGls8I_mypqnbgq5jrX6Txtnru/s1600/P1150196.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5789842008120643362" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLiPcJvrKYevNh_yYG3VB5ALW41ssxNU-Ar0Ub6LqPOKRrMW7l60W800toybBCr7PTsTjHQ1tY3Wu9RHiUUEofdDn8oA7pr4-A6huc6ehkbIbk7lNs8PTGls8I_mypqnbgq5jrX6Txtnru/s640/P1150196.JPG" style="cursor: hand; display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;" /></a> So here it is in front of the other sofa in the family room. As you may be guessing, my family room is a bit eclectic; furnished and decorated not by an upfront master plan but rather from a "let me try to piece something together..."<br /><br />I've never shown my whole family room and have it as a goal to post about it in the next month.

Cheap Leopard & my DIY Ottoman

This Laura Ashley ottoman started out as a blue/white check which never went with anything in my house but at $300 I didn't want to pas...

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