Friday, July 26, 2013

HomeTalk & Half Baths

Remember me posting earlier in the week about our half bath and the changes I had made in there? Well at the exact same time I was busy making those changes HomeTalk contacted me because they had seen our half bath semi remodel that we accomplished this past winter. They liked what they saw and so they asked me to curate a Half Bath Clip Board. I was truly honored and said heck yeah! 

Some of you may be wondering what is HomeTalk!? "HomeTalk is the largest home & garden knowledge hub on the web. It is fueled by the firsthand experience & advice of hundreds of thousands of home enthusiasts and professionals." It is a great place to get inspired, ask questions, and to share your personal projects and you do not even have to have a blog! It is for everybody and only takes a few moments to sign up. 

I had so much fun putting my half bath clipboard together so head on over and see what half baths I clipped to my "Half Bath Makeover Clipboard". All you have to do is click on the graphic above! Thanx HomeTalk for the opportunity! 

Thursday, July 25, 2013

Treasure Hunt Thursday #116 & Highlights

Can you believe that July is almost over!? I have one month left of summer vacation with my boys. It has gone by far too quickly. I know that some of you are already preparing for Back-To-School in just a few weeks. Ekkk. I enjoy my time with my boys and will miss them dearly when they are back in school. Did you happen to see our treasure hunting finds from yesterday? If not click on over.

Now for highlights from last weeks party!

Uniquely Yours or Mine shared with us this awesome cabinet makeover and a pic of her new home.

Designs by Pinky shared her beautiful Hydrangea vignette.

Old Things New took us with her to a French Inspired Flea Market.

This Silly Girls Life shared a super yummy summer time drink.

Thank you so much for coming out each and every week and Welcome to those who are new to the party! I appreciate each and every one of you.
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Tuesday, July 23, 2013

Treasure Hunting

 Today the boys and I had to go across town to buy some more paint to finish up a project. On the way back we stopped off at one of my favorite antique shops- Spring Antique Mall. They had sooo many goodies today. I was glad that I had my rainy day money on me!

I finally bought a pair of antlers. I was not so sure of the whole decorating with antler thing when it first started. These were a great deal so it was hard to resist.

I was looking thru bins of old post cards and came across this beautiful one.

It is dated 1909! 104 years old and so it had to come home with me. It appears to have been written by a child. One of the sweet sales ladies kept checking on me and the boys and she saw I had this post card and told me her mama was born in 1909. I looked at her quizzically and asked if she was still alive and sure enough she was! The sales lady got her phone and showed me a pic of her mama sitting in an electric car. I loved it! I pray that I get to live to be 104 and healthy or at least have my mama and The Nana around that long!
Look at this precious tiny child's bible. For $1.50 I was not leaving it behind. 

It is dated 1952. I wonder where Roselle Williams Crawford is and just how old she is now.

Here is a mini statue I am going to make over. 

I fell in love with this seascape oil painting too! Everything was at wonderful prices so I just could not help myself. I am going to probably paint the frame.

The boys did some treasure hunting as well. Oldest found a tiny wooden dog statue.

Littliest found an old train post card, a mini bible and a rock statue cat. He has a thing for cats. 

See y'all tomorrow for Treasure Hunt Thursday!

Treasured Hunt THursday #115 Most Viewed

Here are the most viewed links from last weeks THT!
1. Dwellings- The Heart of Your Home- The Mast Farm

2.Painted Style- Vanity turned desk

3. Southern Seasonz- Home Decor

Thank you for partying at my place and see everybody back here tomorrow for THT #116!


Monday, July 22, 2013

Half Bath Changes

The other day I was in the half bath and I just so happened to look up.
When I looked up this is what I saw. Can you see it? It is a shadow around the air vent! At first I started freaking thinking maybe the ceiling was damp from a leak  somewhere but after climbing up on the ladder I found out it was just that the ceiling was faded.
I knew that the shadow would bug me each and every time I went in there so I decided to paint the ceiling. First I tried Duck Egg and though I love the color it made the bathroom really dark. The entire reason the half bath got a semi remodel this past winter was because I was tired of how dark it was in the space seeing as there is no natural light.
After a few more attempts at mixing some blues and some grays and Littliest popping in every now and then telling me he preferred the white ceiling I finally mixed up a grey I liked. 
Unless you look at the before pic where you can still see some of the white showing on the ceiling before I cut it in you probably would not even notice that the ceiling is gray. I notice though and that is all that really matters!;)
After I painted the ceiling I decided to change things up on the shelves.
I brought in my vintage blue seltzer bottle that I purchased a few months back at The Houston Urban Market. I have always admired vintage seltzer bottles so I was super excited to finally find one of my own.
The cows were bumped up to the top shelf as well as the little clock from The Hubster's grandmother.
I brought in a few treasures that my friend Brenda gave to me. 
I had been trying to find the perfect spot for the wood bead rosary. 

I purchased this small boxwood wreath from Holly Mathis at The Houston Urban Market as well. I was thinking of getting two and had two in my hands but at the last minute put it back. I could have kicked myself when I got home and had the perfect spot for two. Oh well, till I find another one it looks perfect right here. 

It is always so funny how one change leads to another and another and another.
If you want to see what our half bath looked like before the semi remodel you can click here.
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Sunday, July 21, 2013

How I Found My Style Sundays- Dixie Delights


Hi everyone!  I’m Amanda from Dixie Delights and I was positively delighted when Pamela invited me to share my decorating style!! 

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What is your decorating style?
I grew up on one of Savannah’s barrier islands and, now that I’m firmly planted in Atlanta, I try to reflect the marshes, rivers, and moss laden trees of my childhood in my decorating.  I call my design style Southern Coastal. 

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How did you "find" your decorating style?
I often say that this house possesses us as much as we possess it.  I knew… just knew… that it was our home the moment I laid eyes on it after taking a wrong turn in my husband’s childhood neighborhood.  I would say that my decorating style found me in much the same way that the house did. 

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My Southern Coastal decorating style is very much a reflection of me.  Nothing in this house is insignificant to me and I could bore you to tears with stories of our furniture, art and accessories.  I display items special to us and to our families rather than tucking them away in closets and attics.  And I buy what I love and love what I buy.  I think those are wonderful ways to make a home really yours.

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I have two young boys and let me just tell you that it has been no small task to balance my love of shiny, beautiful over-the-top things with durable, down-to-earth, utterly invincible elements. This has led to crazy sounding ideas like mixing crystal chandeliers, outdoor rugs, family antiques and Ikea furnishings all in the same room.  The needs of our young and pretty non-stop family have significantly influenced my style.

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What has been your most treasured find for your home?
As hard as I tried to come up with one “treasured find”, I just kept coming back to this fabric – Chatelet Breeze.  Crazy, right?  It was love at first sight and the jumping off point for the entire color scheme of our home.  This gorgeous fabric graces the windows in the kitchen, bar stools in the den and pillows on the banquette.  Sadly, I can’t seem to find another inch of it.  (Do let me know if you know how I can get my hands on more!)


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What tips do you have for creating a beautiful home?
Take care of your home!  My parents instilled a deep respect for our belongings and for the belongings of others, and we have tried to do the same with our boys.  We don’t wear shoes in the house and we only eat in the kitchen.  I never took the pretty things off the shelves or removed the coffee tables.  It sure wasn’t easy, but it was important to us to teach them to be grateful, thankful and respectful of the home that we share.

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Use things that are special to you in your decorating.  From family photos to baby shoes to well loved books from our childhoods, we have used all of these in our spaces.  Not only will it put a smile on your face every time you see them, but it doesn't cost a dime to pull something out of a closet!

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Buy what you love and love what you buy.  I also made a resolution this year to only buy things that I have a specific place for.  In my mind, the most beautiful homes are the ones that are a true reflection of their owners.

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Every room in our home has been decorated on a budget.  Not on a dime of a budget, but maybe on a hundred :-)  I might fall in love with $50 a yard fabric for drapes and then pair it with a duvet from Target.  Similarly, most of my rooms have everything from family antiques to Ikea to something my husband made in the mix.  Don’t be scared to mix price points!

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Have a place for everything and try to keep things in their place.  No matter what stage of decorating completeness we’ve been in, a picked up home is more comfortable, more inviting and just makes me happier.  I don’t run the vacuum or dust the shelves every day (or every week for that matter), but I do make the boys help me pick up and put up every night before bed. (I'm not even going to pretend that they do this without plenty of moaning and groaning.)

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A BIG thank you goes out to Pamela for the invitation to join y’all today.  You can take the whole house tour here.  Pop on over and visit at Dixie Delights any time!!
Amanda
Amanda your home is just filled with so much inspiration! Thank you so much for stopping by today and sharing it with us as well as your decorating tips. It was an honor to have you here!:)