Living Room Designs For Big Spaces

A "Color-Full" Closet Makeover

<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWPhsGH1MPTcAvpGI690D9scmcbLbgZ7VQronEkVs4S1x5Gig9tngX7CYcfnXYnxy1qW_ATUQW3cpL9F4iAZy4OsoMPi_szN4jmmFcOeNzJDq8-dgiKblnV7QChDd8PfqotnVNPWf0fsQu/s1600-h/002%25255B8%25255D.jpg"><img alt="002" border="0" height="772" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirpu5GMwhua9Z6vyBLEZkp_N8Kx5RU-Hv6cKSOU57dUTX2hLBV9AjSZevkZU1c1gi9vTOoLWANfIm16VkJoTAyzbbexhGCiXKxOWcrK7CO_Kht1f1HNZ0OTbNqw0d7D8WTQJdc39J77zzN/?imgmax=800" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" title="002" width="580" /></a>I have something new to show you...well, not new really! It's something I have been thinking about for a while…organizing all of my accessories by color! But here’s the problem…I have no more storage space! Then it dawned on me…I have a coat closet that has no coats…not a single one! After all, this is the South and who needs a whole closet for coats? Sooo…I hatched a plan! <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhO6fx6IT9MqIBUgRChFZAQIxrCFT9CryNIbQqBMeQzsJAt8vuVl7MTX-bGsT3jczGcDz0D3Vu8QuENsa1g_0XxpyWhqp-9nDjmEDlWjPNTwi2UPDLt3UHqfmtkjHYs0ZUmjzEoaK2pxwer/s1600-h/015%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img alt="015" border="0" height="772" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjL1H5SRqteEUh8NYmztM7qgggwwxghJPOFIxB7cP-h2FWjj9zI5EQ38dqy0NI2-lMVayCxMoV6pTZQLHI_BNv7vJOOs8HAGvcX2f6NOLB3seQK56zWHwMs8MyvDA4xJ-l75AoVZiZIaM_z/?imgmax=800" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" title="015" width="580" /></a> Baby Kitty says Ohhhh noooo! Look out! She’s taking out the power tools! But fear not, my handsome little co-host… <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiq4y-ufrnYDzpph1DNsr-jUphON1j1Rp23vhiofNaL-8R96rChb3Ny2-cg128mEXNCNARcEBXMWDhtpwCd2kxxms6yIngigeiRAvFvKiwxPc8Cc8vAcpXpozCC-CECgg7nJUz6EfsNefSG/s1600-h/page3%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img alt="page3" border="0" height="605" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrNgCqCkJLZtjALp9It-AAIwtSBdOL_Z94ZGh0gIGEzWZblCdB3_FtgVLw0JcB-zG42mYpRVOX2jekTn1kzkrvD6nBEZLal1L-cVOxMrp8OxH9lWJJDDaEQd9qoI9TPjgx27ItxFZrKGBB/?imgmax=800" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" title="page3" width="605" /></a>…I will only need to drill a few holes! First, I measured the length and width I would need. I bought a six foot length of wire shelving and had it cut at Home Depot into three 24” pieces. Then I bought enough brackets for the installation…a pair of wall brackets and three dry wall clips for each shelf. The installation itself was not hard, but it took a little longer than it should have because I had to make a return trip to Home Depot. One pair of wall brackets was the wrong size (it was in the wrong box) and another somehow left the factory missing a bracket! Note to self…put on your glasses! Double check before you leave the store to be sure that you bought the right size and have all the parts! Once I had all the correct parts, I just followed the directions… <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjspc7aTk465VyABBiKt3xR69AAEOaSNUdgGkYIyrlAJA5G_m5ofgseIHKeHvHjbFH6xKufGpv8pNx_EaWEAjVtD2jklyyylIR_Pe96E_v_msNGbkKFgA2ARgctOjscBoFXk6GlQJB7tec/s1600-h/032%25255B8%25255D.jpg"><img alt="032" border="0" height="772" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFPLpdZRU1V2g_bejRQF_OcxCfK5XENzz9b7lVVu-b8J5DM9PBKCsNOhRDdL1TNJJLpRP_6CJHVfFELEEKQiSA5_f0y703cVEpnP2g6KvXitjhUuKFIHgpzhGzis3USF828g34vebw9q-y/?imgmax=800" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" title="032" width="580" /></a> …and about two hours later…including that second run to Home Depot…here you have it! <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheIAi5zqnmLNjjdSja9Q6Ku5iz0WqXt__W6pj1TPVCo_l5j4SBwUj7E6XEDveosIShoXGz4_fyrDyc8BDRMBSq43fr5nQrwS3j63iN8ZKduLlGEmjcYa97nK3YgsphGDlbw5vdJoD-Vyre/s1600-h/page6%25255B8%25255D.jpg"><img alt="page6" border="0" height="605" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibGxw9BCROdoyjniABEgE27E0FAvjvtyJ7ESXwWTKYXxJXL9twdymUM2ymXQJ3C9cceLxAbo7RpqrVK2sziDZGbMTmbrydpl9hcKUI-hMzEjYJR0XJrdNjjgXoTqPSWhS2ohJZ-iVS3bzK/?imgmax=800" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" title="page6" width="605" /></a>I think I am going to enjoy this! Just look at how much I was able to fit into what was a wasted space! I also found something I had forgotten about that I will show you later and discovered that I have plenty of candles. lol Now when I am looking for one more something blue and white to add to my hutch, I can go straight to it instead of looking in five different places. And…if I ever decide I need a coat closet, the shelves pop right out! <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWoLYwNwPZYrarnE0_hXGCye-hjjC7yijgRZR-vk3eFvIdDDhan6RPtZtQwLHoJNN0gmy7Z35EqLVPhNpEQ-bNKlrTqLdpEPtAzIw4gF2DFQ8gPzHdpQlA45i2kBAtirbjIqaSIWdvlTH7/s1600-h/059%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img alt="059" border="0" height="416" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2vyE7uPKYtV2MtrglG1yhYNAl88-tAY6b5tFpqdN75mfWdtfEi5SB3rhjkVdIZebqX-sqNTdJEOR9y3bu3fMPDdsDciDPABb-7-FzukAWX0aayvhff6oyysNQo8fmOjA5l0h6E5C68cxt/?imgmax=800" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" title="059" width="644" /></a>I did such a good job that my co-host was even able to stop worrying and take a nap! Wish I could! I still have a few more closets to rework! Thanks for stopping by! I hope you enjoyed a little peek at my closet! Please visit these wonderful bloggers and their beautiful blogs to see what they are up to and to find a list of this week’s participants! Stephanie Lynn at <a href="http://www.bystephanielynn.com/">Under the Table and Dreaming</a> for the Sunday Showcase Party Sarah at <a href="http://thriftydecorchick.blogspot.com/">Thrifty Decor Chick</a> for Before and After Monday (first Monday of the month) Mary at <a href="http://boogieboardcottage.blogspot.com/">Boogieboard Cottage</a> for Masterpiece Monday Susan at<a href="http://www.blogger.com/goog_1057618964"> </a><a href="http://betweennapsontheporch.blogspot.com/">Between Naps on the Porch</a><a href="http://betweennapsontheporch.blogspot.com/2011/12/beautiful-kitchen-renovation-welcome-to.html"> </a>for Metamorphosis Monday Beth at <a href="http://www.homestoriesatoz.com/">The Stories of A2Z</a> for Tutorials and Tips Tuesday Linda at <a href="http://linda-coastalcharm.blogspot.com/">Coastal Charm</a> for Nifty Thrifty Tuesday Anita at<a href="http://cedarhillranch.blogspot.com/"> Cedar Hill Ranch </a>for Cowgirl Up on Tuesdays Kristin at <a href="http://www.myuncommonsliceofsuburbia.com/">My Uncommon Slice of Suburbia</a> for Tuesday’s Treasures Kim at <a href="http://savvysouthernstyle.blogspot.com/">Savvy Southern Style</a> for Wow Us Wednesdays Judy at <a href="http://diybydesign.blogspot.com/">DIY by Design</a> for the Winter Blues Party Jaime Lyn at <a href="http://jaimelyn11.blogspot.com/">Crafty, Scrappy, Happy</a> for Crafty, Scrappy, Happy me on Thursdays Gina at <a href="http://www.theshabbychiccottage.net/">The Shabby Creek Cottage</a> for Transformation Thursdays Sherry at <a href="http://nominimalisthere.blogspot.com/">No Minimalist Here</a> for the Open House Party on Thursdays Cindy at <a href="http://romantichome.blogspot.com/">My Romantic Home</a> for Show and Tell Friday Courtney at <a href="http://frenchcountrycottage.blogspot.com/">French Country Cottage</a> for Feathered Nest Friday Honey at<a href="http://twenty-eight-0-five.blogspot.com/"> 2805</a> for Potpourri Friday Heather and Vanessa at <a href="http://www.atthepicketfence.com/">At the Picket Fence</a> for Inspiration Friday Diann at <a href="http://thethriftygroove.blogspot.com/">The Thrifty Groove</a> for Thrifty Things Friday Sherry at<a href="http://thecharmofhome.blogspot.com/"> The Charm of Home</a> for Home Sweet Home Friday Donna at <a href="http://www.funkyjunkinteriors.blogspot.com/">Funky Junk Interiors</a> for Saturday Nite Special See you next time! A la prochaine!

A "Color-Full" Closet Makeover

I have something new to show you...well, not new really! It's something I have been thinking about for a while… organizing all of my acc...

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Finding Vintage Frenchiness...at IKEA!

<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9H4IO7q-KE05mcvcmrvCMCWDVLuOtshNHC1hP1LKwbKrv8ZWc285tWE68NxmEWSRdzXoYM42avVMQiyP4gmicnk5W3KWM4XZ-hWBBA7TO6XA1b994Om1K4jj8IfpYxw3Myzf72CdADzYg/s1600-h/025%25255B20%25255D.jpg"><img alt="CONFESSIONS OF A PLATE ADDICT No-Sew Vintage-Look French Tea Towels" border="0" height="772" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwynZJU8kBUa_XgZLWAOlNc6KitfziHDhlPgRj_r-bMgNpwkz1h2VPco1KKdB-lkJwKoAw0u9fmAhl6mUTHJln_ZS5G3uS9U_K20_qfxdQHfY8-t973UOHOVmAXJLZRkfdLWH3mOCXagaZ/?imgmax=800" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" title="CONFESSIONS OF A PLATE ADDICT No-Sew Vintage-Look French Tea Towels" width="580" /></a>I was surprised during a recent trip to IKEA to find something I was not expecting at all..a little vintage frenchiness! My daughter and I were on a mission to add cuteness to my grandsons’ playroom and I was just along for the cinnamon rolls…er…fun! <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiH7Xhxe-gYLJF-TBMqikzm6ul2Y1UKmZ0x87KSW6UTuLmMvji-7tfCCAT3UKo7ZBeEQ0lcf2xQgtcGNEdAEEf0Q9xZV3QB1cYESR4-WNbuyrQrQ__z0T3C0A6rpKPqvnlFTB5mkh8p_kwm/s1600-h/033%25255B7%25255D.jpg"><img alt="CONFESSIONS OF A PLATE ADDICT No-Sew Vintage-Look French Tea Towels" border="0" height="772" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilOdzhHBd6V4b7VLVp5oFND3iGaQ2wz0j2qLsCGlnOkwbvrfGCXwKSZ0SPNOC2I0iFp8CKKSSsdTrM1FX00RxTqo4CTTguwz45zielTynYnwVlOFMPrmVqwewSqoTVg7Osa66VZIxDho9O/?imgmax=800" style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" title="CONFESSIONS OF A PLATE ADDICT No-Sew Vintage-Look French Tea Towels" width="580" /></a> It seems that I have been obsessed with tea towels lately, so you are probably not surprised that these vintage-looking versions caught my eye! And…the best part…they were only 79 cents each! I knew that all that was missing was that wonderful monogram you so often see on antique French linens….and voilà! <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVWT0ERK9WbZ1K4hWcNaMY52JWq9frNCq4Qy9HVfWSkmVrwvpvfsLrRiP60ZRrOYW0oMd5sluaxHSyAXzNMXnNr3-az7JhkyQE_1uQJrAzqKwSRSae4t9-Q73KTb_eUM6BvffHaCllha_E/s1600-h/027%25255B7%25255D.jpg"><img alt="CONFESSIONS OF A PLATE ADDICT No-Sew Vintage-Look French Tea Towels" border="0" height="484" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTxPpHtrU1LxJSjEMKWAXMNsUPmD4kuHBn1aEvjQKadNcvnHpOOXrEqDmY94wnv2po6I4Md_FNymklZ7uqaL5gucVetBuhviPkJZU8dUR7RJ5k9ORvLBreck4kJGjuNltlb2pVP04SYf6n/?imgmax=800" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" title="CONFESSIONS OF A PLATE ADDICT No-Sew Vintage-Look French Tea Towels" width="644" /></a>Only one problem…I can’t cross-stitch! Sooo…not to be undone, I found a graphic for <a href="http://graphicsfairy.blogspot.com/2011/03/vintage-monograms-embroidery-printable.html">vintage embroidered monograms</a> at the Graphics Fairy!  Karen found them in an antique French monogram book…perfect! <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpbAHb5-QCj0vG7nQ5UKE039ocQbkRkNaZMajrp5slT-s00F1BOc8JDeElpU05OESvIeQl9PUGSjMFvm9ePSkVYLJQFGw5GmRowEG9XhMR9xGjAx0K0VwekT2nsOFFBXs-Ysq5OJWv7R7D/s1600/monogram+alphabet+mirror.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpbAHb5-QCj0vG7nQ5UKE039ocQbkRkNaZMajrp5slT-s00F1BOc8JDeElpU05OESvIeQl9PUGSjMFvm9ePSkVYLJQFGw5GmRowEG9XhMR9xGjAx0K0VwekT2nsOFFBXs-Ysq5OJWv7R7D/s1600/monogram+alphabet+mirror.jpg" /></a></div> I just had to tweak them a little so that they could be used for iron-on transfers. I removed the blue graph background and flipped them. You may want to crop the letters you want to use and print just those. I printed mine at about one inch by two inches. You may notice that there is no O so you will have to cut the tail off of the Q and create one. Then just follow the package directions to apply them. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0ft8_8yXUtrGGx6I5EBss9p_er24NzZU9pt0mGajWWjjTt39v8NS2ilgDcY6E7E6VdIoPDOuvMWEL6C1YHeaK6JCaEAyGcoFZI5qnkrhCftKxXXi13U9ToClujkWBZxxx-n_1qTAPgyTX/s1600-h/013%25255B17%25255D.jpg"><img alt="CONFESSIONS OF A PLATE ADDICT No-Sew Vintage-Look French Tea Towels" border="0" height="484" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6hzNA9gGPgNWXyQqF9mFcCK2oSh4TXNmEzLTNDL4wFyCqRRB-K01qbRW2j1hHMCh34wGp__8QhlnUjVFlxksr_o0RRNOe8m4f-l-EMS78b6KyKLUr2nPdRW9LXZHoNMIL4BS4RwnMCYXd/?imgmax=800" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" title="CONFESSIONS OF A PLATE ADDICT No-Sew Vintage-Look French Tea Towels" width="644" /></a> Pretty good, huh? They almost look like hand work. Thanks once again, Karen, for sharing your finds! <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4WyrFIch9t4ac41mX-g3wJ14qHIvoH7_-HutRpIWruXeplzdjR6PtK3joLuQzyMCuB7PX_p1vrwx6kCnlySOMyAaFryEpF5wy_Mo0iemi-08lVHi9ZrJfTjAYOO1uuHnwe0WC2bIncGqu/s1600-h/003%25255B9%25255D.jpg"><img alt="003" border="0" height="484" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh84s-K7eGI68Q_Tukp-vKc-W34_s7NBK9LR99MptalU1Mw8W0ueaFpEjw06giMdaUpZBT9ANaN4vXbbEeMQSAK6dCGt_HdUc0UDHljcNRXiMZHFfIIrZm3rcZG-Xq2lmyabA5WXwmHtiag/?imgmax=800" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" title="003" width="530" /></a> Baby Kitty is slipping into the picture to remind me that I still have one more little bit of frenchiness to show you… <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8RaZm4sUl4uyAzyJAPGu89rxaHSfD113bF5x9wSUP_PGNkipTaxO8MwJWuNb70wStp82pHipn7zdp1PNuJGCmj3wHCEL5fzTxmwloR-01h6CF9b-WO9_4TQkLSCWzGURfg2hC2JDTYLSB/s1600-h/042%25255B7%25255D.jpg"><img alt="042" border="0" height="484" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCjUG-96u2U-ZsT8mdhGv9fH5W3cGNYhhOAUAFbWk9WFLDE62QEWgiLn4PoE0llapVf3rjCp-GIbEclbYHeiWhTuLaQGkNA8YORUjx35bb5XI8LSQy3bqPdEm9I96MFIWtS_ogHo6Y5NwJ/?imgmax=800" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" title="042" width="644" /></a> …this fabulous pillow! My daughter and I agreed that it just had my name all over it! The style is called EMMIE STRÅ and it was just under $20…including the down insert! Not bad! Doesn’t it look fabulous in my frenchy chair?  And isn’t it a wonderful match for the pink and green toile drapes in my Parisian bedroom? Love it!  <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjw7Lza05h0N8tIkhDTbrh_RQB-Xp3ahBewsYpvkdxTjRwk5TDSCN14zbE4AehjFJhKRJmvypYuxWasRuu4sC6pgiC61XhuFmZlUZrXAhfysiB20C07N1SUBeUKWL8voWDjb2XEOwo5Q1ye/s1600-h/045%25255B26%25255D.jpg"><img alt="045" border="0" height="772" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5uG5SRE_uHV_smoAIUhVqriFto-kA4qjaLDZoCWBbLFwJGYpdrW27VFaODJlczZxqJf80JUo8btNxrRoX0bqzPmXwIPmlfRIarBpN3Q0MmwizVRR9xxcn7NDid16NMSJzOnI3zEN7ivTi/?imgmax=800" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" title="045" width="648" /></a>Even the back is fabulous! Love the stripe and the buttons! <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgU8rGnD8Whv2gbACZvIZLLrVWCp7iLZ-0CST6QnTCLTtDrL-NAHP37o5OLsLoS_gQNvpPdglbiw7oUeW6M4aVASdvtfo1xkXbFXrHLvCBuZod7mmz8t3Eg8wbLx0icX5xnuc8E6WgGpS0t/s1600-h/025%25255B23%25255D.jpg"><img alt="CONFESSIONS OF A PLATE ADDICT No-Sew Vintage-Look French Tea Towels" border="0" height="772" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHYiWliydKEogP-czFYgvTXoL5eDSmnh1on4qOBhVTzo2WYIEYqGihmfgfvfdu1ZnW4sSgIK5ksmiu9gevtYDMVDAhK3epwAFz50Aq076FXqxM8an1Vz0uIsvhDMO_m8Lly2YS99BjHwLd/?imgmax=800" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" title="CONFESSIONS OF A PLATE ADDICT No-Sew Vintage-Look French Tea Towels" width="580" /></a> All of which just goes to show…if you have frenchiness on the brain, you can find it almost anywhere! Thanks for stopping by! I hope you enjoyed a little peek at my frenchy finds! Please visit these wonderful bloggers and their beautiful blogs to see what they are up to and to find a list of this week’s participants! Stephanie Lynn at <a href="http://www.bystephanielynn.com/">Under the Table and Dreaming</a> for the Sunday Showcase Party Sarah at <a href="http://thriftydecorchick.blogspot.com/">Thrifty Decor Chick</a> for Before and After Monday (first Monday of the month) Mary at <a href="http://boogieboardcottage.blogspot.com/">Boogieboard Cottage</a> for Masterpiece Monday Susan at<a href="http://www.blogger.com/goog_1057618964"> </a><a href="http://betweennapsontheporch.blogspot.com/">Between Naps on the Porch</a><a href="http://betweennapsontheporch.blogspot.com/2011/12/beautiful-kitchen-renovation-welcome-to.html"> </a>for Metamorphosis Monday Karen at <a href="http://graphicsfairy.blogspot.com/">The Graphics Fairy</a> for Brag Monday Marty at <a href="http://astrollthrulife.blogspot.com/">A Stroll Thru Life</a> for Tabletop Tuesday Beth at <a href="http://www.homestoriesatoz.com/">The Stories of A2Z</a> for Tutorials and Tips Tuesday Linda at <a href="http://linda-coastalcharm.blogspot.com/">Coastal Charm</a> for Nifty Thrifty Tuesday Anita at<a href="http://cedarhillranch.blogspot.com/"> Cedar Hill Ranch </a>for Cowgirl Up on Tuesdays Kristin at <a href="http://www.myuncommonsliceofsuburbia.com/">My Uncommon Slice of Suburbia</a> for Tuesday’s Treasures Kim at <a href="http://savvysouthernstyle.blogspot.com/">Savvy Southern Style</a> for Wow Us Wednesdays Judy at <a href="http://diybydesign.blogspot.com/">DIY by Design</a> for the Winter Blues Party Jaime Lyn at <a href="http://jaimelyn11.blogspot.com/">Crafty, Scrappy, Happy</a> for Crafty, Scrappy, Happy me on Thursdays Jill at <a href="http://frenchcupboard.blogspot.com/">French Cupboard </a>for Voila!French Inspiration on Thursdays Gina at <a href="http://www.theshabbychiccottage.net/">The Shabby Creek Cottage</a> for Transformation Thursdays Sherry at <a href="http://nominimalisthere.blogspot.com/">No Minimalist Here</a> for the Open House Party on Thursdays Cindy at <a href="http://romantichome.blogspot.com/">My Romantic Home</a> for Show and Tell Friday Courtney at <a href="http://frenchcountrycottage.blogspot.com/">French Country Cottage</a> for Feathered Nest Friday Honey at<a href="http://twenty-eight-0-five.blogspot.com/"> 2805</a> for Potpourri Friday Heather and Vanessa at <a href="http://www.atthepicketfence.com/">At the Picket Fence</a> for Inspiration Friday Diann at <a href="http://thethriftygroove.blogspot.com/">The Thrifty Groove</a> for Thrifty Things Friday Debra at <a href="http://commonground-debrasvintagedesigns.blogspot.com/">Common Ground</a> for Vintage Inspiration Friday Sherry at<a href="http://thecharmofhome.blogspot.com/"> The Charm of Home</a> for Home Sweet Home Friday Donna at <a href="http://www.funkyjunkinteriors.blogspot.com/">Funky Junk Interiors</a> for Saturday Nite Special See you next time! A la prochaine!

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Springy Blue and Yellow Mantel

<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRg51ZQg5Y9XMcd2AlcgnzGMrvK1SsQIzWAge9jOCw1o2q2eqOC3p55eJiMj-vuQ3yoeT7S-Gbz73OmRSksq3SQEsD-ir__JwJU-0NmrebpHsKemqu0Odd-5wrP04iwqLK9oWYsBDJsbtp/s1600-h/027%25255B13%25255D.jpg"><img alt="027" border="0" height="484" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCAiGsW2PghzdKg9Lt88xir1H_YrtWLB_ox4F3DmUSoSVWT1eRTY3asODY3iauntFcAyVE4dk3A2EEixPzlt3FQ902rie1bxZtQU-BAtkhKsyvpmaS-qz41sYwaWKrm1Z8KQ8Pd4d3ib9U/?imgmax=800" style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" title="027" width="644" /></a> I know that spring isn’t here just yet, but daffodils are blooming and the robins are back…encouraging signs that it can’t be too far away! Sooo… I decided to add a little spring to my mantel in the form of blue and white Chinoiserie and some daffodils! <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnmKg26iLPZN5o4nFl7KZplA6XR1xcnOQxnimf94PxAdR7PWeu09ckuIaLKBglk6wqZ2I0P8_cqWyCRoWW-rx2CJ_vGgEk1OlDREHCNpXpxWAptfU-bE4CqdozT0icIP8tsiN_Og6kFr_g/s1600-h/IMG_1156%25255B7%25255D.jpg"><img alt="IMG_1156" border="0" height="484" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjO1XdT1cAsB_JDJoCBi346CwWKYUhAkpyLo6YLLBSRfL1mms1HytEIyMKT1FJofl6rUjNNJhv9VSVzSVhIDdmBpoojnbtVjYZmCR82rAm1PmXvczJ8zW8BXQhRROxUEIU8vi6foOhx7nj/?imgmax=800" style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" title="IMG_1156" width="644" /></a> Our co-hostess Miss Kitty is wondering why I ever changed the mantel to neutral colors anyway since I always come back to my favorite colors…blue and yellow! They remind me of the sunny skies of Provence. It seems that I am happiest when I am surrounded by those colors! <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGzs9VBWPB_svOAFdj4l5_2xQrtlVTa1-qo4QUKIyXGHwOD1CeyvRiKGf_06uSTT8vieG9RaleEEhtJsSACPkW3_fzPF2SOIbGCi9NwEZ64HGVSexoinZlojz3CZDQUqWuXFt0Mu0Mvu3J/s1600-h/005%25255B7%25255D.jpg"><img alt="005" border="0" height="772" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbX0AE0daGs5yc-8CHkORuEiWGiyJuLrNdGDlSG0FBLcwBF4BS4A-DXN4W54rpAZ6RWvfGUY4lRFs2J9VrX2-kupkylddZ-BxTJ3454TS8Wa1we0IQKGDPc5V0R9Y5T4pU1zFPVmTSIR7C/?imgmax=800" style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" title="005" width="580" /></a> It all began with a wonderful pair of lidded urns that I found while exploring a new flea/antique shop with my friend Linda at <a href="http://ninasnest.blogspot.com/">Nina’s Nest</a>. As soon as I saw them, I knew they had to come home with me! Not only was there a pair…I have a thing about pairs…they were only $16 each! Woo hoo! They are really nice and heavy, coming originally from Bombay Company. (Sniff! I still miss them! They always had so many pretty blue and white pieces!) <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4TAA9vRyWyaMOlLTkoCKNhm3FWex75kVvlHlpHMfdS3hMPrKdSpDSxMFFepxFK_ML0pQ8ED2mKNtVp-YIxgin8VBRVkJyJwec0Psl-IsqWqzZL1X65Hal6vcQ53TE2k1Yadxku3ao9KyI/s1600-h/008%25255B9%25255D.jpg"><img alt="008" border="0" height="709" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgY2SMQ0ynTRYHKXaGR6GhlqnyeCEEq4UiR7ymX57OeQOh5Rri4Ys3eY1cN7cztjnTdnEg7y6Vcnrn4we7v5-X3cCNO9n0iff4h0Quth-8-9vQKPw8WmwLDRWhW1XluXEuM7z_j9GEggYHV/?imgmax=800" style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" title="008" width="640" /></a> But to introduce a little springiness, I removed the lids for another time and added some faux daffodils…on sale 40% off at Michaels. Blue and yellow together…ahhh! <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEin71ZVGv2SWayFHFG6l6wLzmzr4u6vf2GbTNkROVCBECjQvt-Aq4NfdKFXvd1MRuT5ogpg2nshDfTP3PnYO-TWjzk8mxZu-q7GgkvprfbEFAZPH_TmLug6v5QnLnkEpUNl9e4rN5AWhpVF/s1600-h/016%25255B7%25255D.jpg"><img alt="016" border="0" height="772" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEQuoeVUeYg485mKm-qSSJfDXKuv6XUVB0kfcitqIT4z_-ecbulN_cEZPcQNWwc04MX0w_iHYe3uBjA-mqv7r16MQJvqlc2hyphenhyphenWPwzvjpVU4cb7WnFtIv9AEAi_D7NKIe8DWx2FsfFiUtP1/?imgmax=800" style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" title="016" width="580" /></a> Next, I added my pair of little vintage-inspired Staffordshire-style dogs and some Spode plates in the Albany pattern…also in my favorite colors…just the right touch of more yellow! <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7cW-nB0u9HTIcPXLjnbYrYYdmpuo6aKDNCVPCQRiRVvmuF8-MDgNyAKzXI5X9Ak4xdhPKkWjdRSHy1XMLWk4QQMdv5xjQuudZBnSUMsML6rM1sF3yfWqmx60cX_EioLD0lCJIUtWr1e65/s1600-h/021%25255B12%25255D.jpg"><img alt="021" border="0" height="484" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQcg3zwveswDID1So98QVtyPsoihc4pLyip_eHVZipVZQOnNYI6GDHjwOsUgOxwKnOomsMxmgjtid6_rmsfyR5a_vr0tmYs3UIzFum3RcrlqIT8ZP8MsRcdspx5ivLIcIGVgZWRGTG0r1u/?imgmax=800" style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" title="021" width="644" /></a> And in the center…one of the double happiness jars from my collection….so named because of the Chinese symbols depicted on the jar. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiw-lBOZwFg1peOrJubF3qPexccfxAbQuYIi-aX2fHlBFPZyZxKnS06q03EF-fjt5lYRoAQNevvDHiHvWqPd6o_OhC_D4QM_AQ8ZvMurnpyPYTRTwBbmBMQagLh9d7ni7_1v2HrRU1Qe4Q/s1600-h/011%25255B12%25255D.jpg"><img alt="011" border="0" height="484" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwUv-UYKBIKsmYr-xjxO-wQB2uilXwcFWRqc49vNVJ93R0qbApKRzTE5HY7bDfwNUQK6ycqtRJNSLUsRsQmSyiivzcP7sni4M7jK82pHBtjavN8Q18UfBDLIMg25dOIbT8aDaSca-cgXTL/?imgmax=800" style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" title="011" width="644" /></a> And here it is! What do you think? Is it too soon to be thinking about spring? <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqGUuwd08qruLMHVoqa1Ma2TtnJWRwVCrixtMqdigt2j97eNR5pn50gkY0Kf6_nWF8RlsEVC5jZyj_XkvKRLNGbaYvc7yjl1cG9pBeMU8AJAQ_VmQ0oxSSU2d6wETnKulqaUAeaTuJux_b/s1600-h/003%25255B7%25255D.jpg"><img alt="003" border="0" height="484" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDGA-B33wExbI7bxk4FTY-_OtCBdKM-oRUh-T0G3vat7Zn3NK7CKGvhspcQcJwVdICPt2rc8wVpOCYVhGPDLivQ2RAgQsZbREE1cR77cDw1AjGWGLLyv9r65b75n-3IMVwfNFChOe-swUD/?imgmax=800" style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" title="003" width="534" /></a> My daffodils don’t think so! I hope they are right! Thanks for stopping by! I hope you enjoyed a little peek at my mantel! Please visit these wonderful bloggers and their beautiful blogs to see what they are up to and to find a list of this week’s participants! Stephanie Lynn at <a href="http://www.bystephanielynn.com/">Under the Table and Dreaming</a> for the Sunday Showcase Party Sarah at <a href="http://thriftydecorchick.blogspot.com/">Thrifty Decor Chick</a> for Before and After Monday (first Monday of the month) Mary at <a href="http://boogieboardcottage.blogspot.com/">Boogieboard Cottage</a> for Masterpiece Monday Susan at<a href="http://www.blogger.com/goog_1057618964"> </a><a href="http://betweennapsontheporch.blogspot.com/">Between Naps on the Porch</a><a href="http://betweennapsontheporch.blogspot.com/2011/12/beautiful-kitchen-renovation-welcome-to.html"> </a>for Metamorphosis Monday Marty at <a href="http://astrollthrulife.blogspot.com/">A Stroll Thru Life</a> for Tabletop Tuesday Shannon at<a href="http://foxhollowcottage.blogspot.com/"> Fox Hollow Cottage </a>for the Spring Mantel Party Beth at <a href="http://www.homestoriesatoz.com/">The Stories of A2Z</a> for Tutorials and Tips Tuesday Linda at <a href="http://linda-coastalcharm.blogspot.com/">Coastal Charm</a> for Nifty Thrifty Tuesday Anita at<a href="http://cedarhillranch.blogspot.com/"> Cedar Hill Ranch </a>for Cowgirl Up on Tuesdays Kristin at <a href="http://www.myuncommonsliceofsuburbia.com/">My Uncommon Slice of Suburbia</a> for Tuesday’s Treasures Kim at <a href="http://savvysouthernstyle.blogspot.com/">Savvy Southern Style</a> for Wow Us Wednesdays Judy at <a href="http://diybydesign.blogspot.com/">DIY by Design</a> for the Winter Blues Party Jaime Lyn at <a href="http://jaimelyn11.blogspot.com/">Crafty, Scrappy, Happy</a> for Crafty, Scrappy, Happy me on Thursdays Jill at <a href="http://frenchcupboard.blogspot.com/">French Cupboard </a>for Voila!French Inspiration on Thursdays Gina at <a href="http://www.theshabbychiccottage.net/">The Shabby Creek Cottage</a> for Transformation Thursdays Sherry at <a href="http://nominimalisthere.blogspot.com/">No Minimalist Here</a> for the Open House Party on Thursdays Cindy at <a href="http://romantichome.blogspot.com/">My Romantic Home</a> for Show and Tell Friday Courtney at <a href="http://frenchcountrycottage.blogspot.com/">French Country Cottage</a> for Feathered Nest Friday Honey at<a href="http://twenty-eight-0-five.blogspot.com/"> 2805</a> for Potpourri Friday Heather and Vanessa at <a href="http://www.atthepicketfence.com/">At the Picket Fence</a> for Inspiration Friday Diann at <a href="http://thethriftygroove.blogspot.com/">The Thrifty Groove</a> for Thrifty Things Friday Debra at <a href="http://commonground-debrasvintagedesigns.blogspot.com/">Common Ground</a> for Vintage Inspiration Friday Sherry at<a href="http://thecharmofhome.blogspot.com/"> The Charm of Home</a> for Home Sweet Home Friday Donna at <a href="http://www.funkyjunkinteriors.blogspot.com/">Funky Junk Interiors</a> for Saturday Nite Special See you next time! A la prochaine!

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