A Beautiful Chair and 1/2 way projects...

<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxARzI97T7ylEwc_OQfspK0TGXWUycWiIruCx39zxKoidHwjwQ4Qnnqnakyp-yCqL9XujqDyV0JYwlPu4LDS0Ma8r1ORyDw1GU4IVoUt6NLjkwePkfVoI9ICrHxwzmVdR7q3E279W4fSA/s1600-h/skonahemviadecorology.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5259025851326435250" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxARzI97T7ylEwc_OQfspK0TGXWUycWiIruCx39zxKoidHwjwQ4Qnnqnakyp-yCqL9XujqDyV0JYwlPu4LDS0Ma8r1ORyDw1GU4IVoUt6NLjkwePkfVoI9ICrHxwzmVdR7q3E279W4fSA/s800/skonahemviadecorology.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a><span style="color:#330099;"><strong>Isn't this chair beautiful!</strong></span> It's from <a href="http://www.skonahem.com/">Skona Hem</a> via <a href="http://www.decorology.blogspot.com/2008/10/amazing-swedish-interiors-lived-in-by.html">Decorology</a>. I love everything about it.<br /><br /><br />And, now moving on to some not-so-beautiful things; some 1/2 way projects of mine that I'm currently working on. I'm recovering my dining room chair seats. Out with the orange striped fabric I once loved (and only paid $3 a yard for) and in with the new...hope to post about it next weekend.<br /><br /><p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHXfcMcdTt8VPTgh-Zafn4dm1sYDxAKISOTqJvV3EJ3c8tPV85VS9GF1eXr6KX1iY9LHtF1ovmonWoM3xnwMMYYArQ5ZED_at4vVDYf-_JNK_nTNsrfhbkvIngCa8jqOGyjx9NHLPJ-OY/s1600-h/March2008+1209+(2).jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5259025766953139730" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHXfcMcdTt8VPTgh-Zafn4dm1sYDxAKISOTqJvV3EJ3c8tPV85VS9GF1eXr6KX1iY9LHtF1ovmonWoM3xnwMMYYArQ5ZED_at4vVDYf-_JNK_nTNsrfhbkvIngCa8jqOGyjx9NHLPJ-OY/s400/March2008+1209+(2).jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a> Guess I need to sweep and caulk the baseboard while I'm at it.<br /><br /></p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3c7kTO3tAYlw1d7B8a9BXmJhc_iFpnCuX7ETpV65CgH9N9N9gFKU3ZLQkIOp6CT4pmFcq5m3zFEgQM620thUMCxzb-syKRznCAe61lPFaQq5naXX3TDYidf2dw_y9uDsw_NT7YKV1Jco/s1600-h/March2008+1198+(2).jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5259025486403542802" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3c7kTO3tAYlw1d7B8a9BXmJhc_iFpnCuX7ETpV65CgH9N9N9gFKU3ZLQkIOp6CT4pmFcq5m3zFEgQM620thUMCxzb-syKRznCAe61lPFaQq5naXX3TDYidf2dw_y9uDsw_NT7YKV1Jco/s400/March2008+1198+(2).jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a> The bureau in my entry that I'm changing from worn 60's yellow to green. Sad, but the truth is I started the first coat November 2007. Also hope to post about the completed version soon. You see I'm going with the "expose yourself so you stop procrastinating" method.

A Beautiful Chair and 1/2 way projects...

Isn't this chair beautiful! It's from Skona Hem via Decorology . I love everything about it. And, now moving on to some not-so-bea...

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Blog Hellos and Goodbyes

I"m behind on tags...and things are abit crazy with work but I did want to recognize some new blogs that were kind enough to notice me.<br /><br /><p><a href="http://www.everythingleb.blogspot.com/"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5258515755163092610" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOms7S25_ad9yuYtWw_dabHRuThE56kcHXC8v1ebArgCiAgxV3xVOOYQiYY9sqcfa-JK0RNOWEjKOoLEEaJlAFzy888J60CgVXNXlY_GGFjYj6cb3vAv5klOhpfIplsWfXwTI6CpxWhcw/s800/everthinglebtear_sheet_4.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /><span style="color:#6600cc;"><strong>Everything LEB</strong></span></a> - This pic is from a post on her tear sheets. Go visit - there's more eye candy there.<br /><a href="http://www.lovesthecape.blogspot.com/"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5258515677942212194" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyJo_g368iur6N0OJH8-9HKouQKVDM2KGydi-_qA9fV1-eHEN7011JFFEJrzfyZd1hvmQstHR136ATjXR9AMIkykRnaPtj7Wx48cBaur2W8Yg_xDCX8UxIg9sc0BwTXMefqsnM_DCzgio/s800/lovesthecapeblogspot.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /><span style="color:#ff6600;"><strong>Loves the Cape</strong></span></a> - isn't her picture of this pumpkin field gorgeous! More pretty things to see if you visit.<br /><br />And now a sad goodbye to an absolutely lovely blog, All Things Bright and Beautiful. I wondered what had happened but was relieved to read on All Things Beautiful that it was Felicity's choice, based on time constraints and family. However, here is the good news, I just read about this morning- Felicity will be guest blogging on the incredible <a href="http://www.absolutelybeautifulthings.blogspot.com/">Absolutely Beautiful Things!!</a> </p><p><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHvReBK77p7qla_O1j61jQOdXKmb_vKTFsJVdWQ_ZCodccnvN2FwIvkxf2YuNGLpvZ9LBnQJl-tct8j4hmYt4eBqFO3TZtjdaR_CpZ_xNUfMZaabipqZAVnaOuej1JAT3qrTumlUMwGSE/s1600-h/Picture_357.png"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5258515584379942722" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHvReBK77p7qla_O1j61jQOdXKmb_vKTFsJVdWQ_ZCodccnvN2FwIvkxf2YuNGLpvZ9LBnQJl-tct8j4hmYt4eBqFO3TZtjdaR_CpZ_xNUfMZaabipqZAVnaOuej1JAT3qrTumlUMwGSE/s400/Picture_357.png" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a></p>

Blog Hellos and Goodbyes

I"m behind on tags...and things are abit crazy with work but I did want to recognize some new blogs that were kind enough to notice me....

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Red, White and Gray

<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-E54tNCG_SUUSFq11iVLvCfXxgRasgFpKCzg05MiIo5hs-a3mX4SqIjsZlpVhNBdrzHr7nKgKG6Na7RedYwUikAetUJamA7U_K7Vm7icMj0ZDAZ5OQNjNxrTEMj1yEL7DhVefw9UWtLI/s1600-h/jss.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5256993859626928482" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-E54tNCG_SUUSFq11iVLvCfXxgRasgFpKCzg05MiIo5hs-a3mX4SqIjsZlpVhNBdrzHr7nKgKG6Na7RedYwUikAetUJamA7U_K7Vm7icMj0ZDAZ5OQNjNxrTEMj1yEL7DhVefw9UWtLI/s800/jss.jpg" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" /></a>I was surfing around on The Boston Globe site, checking out how my fav team the Red Sox are doing, and came across these pretty rooms designed by Josephine Sasso.<br /><p><br /></p><p>In particular, I was drawn to her combination of red, white and gray. I"m tempted to scour the internet for more examples of this interesting color combination but I must get some work done today!</p><br /><p></p><br /><p><a href="http://www.boston.com/lifestyle/house/gallery/sasso"><span style="color:#990000;">Click here</span></a> for a gallery of pics from her Nantucket House. Josephine is a clothing designer and she offers some good tips for using fashion fabric for home decor. The<span style="color:#cc0000;"> </span><a href="http://www.boston.com/lifestyle/house/articles/2008/08/14/island_retreat"><span style="color:#cc0000;">article</span> </a>by Christopher Muther notes that "several bedspreads were made from $3-a-yard dress fabric that Sasso had quilted."<br /></p><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_Ee3Shm-yFoaDME7JOgXpkAIVpSqTCC4lvfH9MoMErFHEDKPsJGl_NCIK0nqbKYVOoGsAwnQSCzliq7buW3WnPL-o_yMr-H1DRAFZjfv9fGuKZFe8Wd8-OIBcKsN3LcF12cWgnaiMNnI/s1600-h/js.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5256993769419589698" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_Ee3Shm-yFoaDME7JOgXpkAIVpSqTCC4lvfH9MoMErFHEDKPsJGl_NCIK0nqbKYVOoGsAwnQSCzliq7buW3WnPL-o_yMr-H1DRAFZjfv9fGuKZFe8Wd8-OIBcKsN3LcF12cWgnaiMNnI/s800/js.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a><span style="color:#333333;">Interior design by Josephine Sasso, photography by Jonathan Wiggs, Boston Globe</span><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnmfx16LoH-LGY9pC_IRnI97hvi4yTw0tL2DfzLsoyKNB-FupncvsqJBAROCZcHPdSfVSlO7Q8YEtbauA9LvIjaE90mhn6z4hhIHi7OubTtyNTpJc1fxb62QOnzlz_kbwekbEK_LI7KOU/s1600-h/josephinesassojonathanwiggsglobestaff.jpg"></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPPQ-uARgURGyO7feVsD45U585qpfrgsFI_7XZfclBHmJuN_s6yh1qtdSnsAekwrebv6QWIY7y-LWmHP_HVuOqmVAzYW4jrRCJvUxuQL9BCG03K1Zw-avurMJlZptp6_NfhZ0zgnpaPyU/s1600-h/jsss.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5256993354961964162" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPPQ-uARgURGyO7feVsD45U585qpfrgsFI_7XZfclBHmJuN_s6yh1qtdSnsAekwrebv6QWIY7y-LWmHP_HVuOqmVAzYW4jrRCJvUxuQL9BCG03K1Zw-avurMJlZptp6_NfhZ0zgnpaPyU/s800/jsss.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a> </p>Love the finish on this bureau.

Red, White and Gray

I was surfing around on The Boston Globe site, checking out how my fav team the Red Sox are doing, and came across these pretty rooms design...

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