Winter Blues in the Living Room

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I hope you all had  a wonderful weekend everyone!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Today is the last day of this "Winter Blues Series", I hope you enjoyed the last two since this one is the 'less blue' of all. Actually, I have more jewel tones in this room than in any other.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCKJyWo4L6wJ6c_oLwqaKAStiVnMFVpBbbcNN-vCIAN1mvuV6d0NEp3s3cRfVizKrLb4zuOzvHwuQx2vTp1levryIeVraCq3Y9spmfvBkPY-NBMODQenVzS_hFcZbwiJ0nwmDWS0tx7zk/s1600/DSC_0575_Fotor.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCKJyWo4L6wJ6c_oLwqaKAStiVnMFVpBbbcNN-vCIAN1mvuV6d0NEp3s3cRfVizKrLb4zuOzvHwuQx2vTp1levryIeVraCq3Y9spmfvBkPY-NBMODQenVzS_hFcZbwiJ0nwmDWS0tx7zk/s1600/DSC_0575_Fotor.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The house looks almost empty post-holiday doesn't it? But also feels more relaxing.</td></tr></tbody></table><div style="text-align: center;">As always, it starts with the pillow change. These 2 - the denim and the country toile are both from IKEA I bought about a year ago but only got to use only now. I also switched back the lamps.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEii36cshNMwKsf4wc9rsfB9sUTHAg7bBrIhLKlMAi4tYlPZ5x9_APBFt0iQfypjr1uUzbKVZv3dqADPBbKpSQHqCRnH2pt9qYeldVuC-yzfagSAAAZ01iMwF_odNvtS-xQR08dx8DsHQjE/s1600/DSC_0576_Fotor.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEii36cshNMwKsf4wc9rsfB9sUTHAg7bBrIhLKlMAi4tYlPZ5x9_APBFt0iQfypjr1uUzbKVZv3dqADPBbKpSQHqCRnH2pt9qYeldVuC-yzfagSAAAZ01iMwF_odNvtS-xQR08dx8DsHQjE/s1600/DSC_0576_Fotor.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Coffee table didn't change much. Just added my amber grapes for the Christmas beads and added all the brass.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhC06PiabAUsLkvQEpKznKMzkZ91jfK45d7uqyNE8MMvOyQE9tf9B-Gh_iBuuMuU7wb3Refu9ljPYZ4tNw0jzyqwQ9MAyWMXOOblNfGvPS8ECtYZ8V5m4LxIiEyGFXvf-7k7a1M9M0iFdw/s1600/DSC_0577_Fotor.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhC06PiabAUsLkvQEpKznKMzkZ91jfK45d7uqyNE8MMvOyQE9tf9B-Gh_iBuuMuU7wb3Refu9ljPYZ4tNw0jzyqwQ9MAyWMXOOblNfGvPS8ECtYZ8V5m4LxIiEyGFXvf-7k7a1M9M0iFdw/s1600/DSC_0577_Fotor.jpg" width="426" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Brass galore on the piano</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div style="text-align: center;">I think my pair of <a href="http://shop.kerrysteele.com/">KERRY STEELE</a> watercolors look perfect with all the brass along with the greens in my orchids.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiKtYPTsTnmmtEry834AuI36tMLoIAkOyeKPmuo6cmi_qTa8qLk6_KMaBx8eR6udzAzqZxYDZI3_2Jhctez7nqlzIrW1iXDSaeI9d_N7iixwL3RbilkyUEzQOgfGhSG1L1ep6WW8VxnqY/s1600/DSC_0578_Fotor.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiKtYPTsTnmmtEry834AuI36tMLoIAkOyeKPmuo6cmi_qTa8qLk6_KMaBx8eR6udzAzqZxYDZI3_2Jhctez7nqlzIrW1iXDSaeI9d_N7iixwL3RbilkyUEzQOgfGhSG1L1ep6WW8VxnqY/s1600/DSC_0578_Fotor.jpg" width="426" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Aisian-inspired console</td></tr></tbody></table><div style="text-align: center;">I planted some Amaryllis which hasn't bloomed yet, so I placed my faux ones here first.</div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4JD4SD-DDcMI3LD_EuY8wRPH1nUeGsDjFNnEZm64WtnP0EvRJKX2CGYskDjQ8E7TVRWndEQnL4bWZHViT_QOTaG4BnlcZ3TZHoMvKatGBIoxctAP908U_Ube_vn148XWMK8WFJZkmsrE/s1600/DSC_0579_Fotor.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4JD4SD-DDcMI3LD_EuY8wRPH1nUeGsDjFNnEZm64WtnP0EvRJKX2CGYskDjQ8E7TVRWndEQnL4bWZHViT_QOTaG4BnlcZ3TZHoMvKatGBIoxctAP908U_Ube_vn148XWMK8WFJZkmsrE/s1600/DSC_0579_Fotor.jpg" width="428" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">My Mantel is simple but I love how the painting captures all the colors in our living room</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTPR1BdDKfkENapasJnycJAbvVpNu6o_J5OPtYiOD4rQVh1JxSX0WQosqtIfyWnSKYDMZZBzqVXhANlWkMD4cjxPLHvblw3M_XCiolJq-qYqUT7yxahI8DGnpLXO0Go3PRXctxArrIXXo/s1600/DSC_0580_Fotor.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTPR1BdDKfkENapasJnycJAbvVpNu6o_J5OPtYiOD4rQVh1JxSX0WQosqtIfyWnSKYDMZZBzqVXhANlWkMD4cjxPLHvblw3M_XCiolJq-qYqUT7yxahI8DGnpLXO0Go3PRXctxArrIXXo/s1600/DSC_0580_Fotor.jpg" width="426" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">More Jewel tones here</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1jt4dLXjckXPzz-bQhJJYYz5HWx0zX7fY2UAlZ5he2yBl1AIfyoOveXYl5aap5v2YEpi_zdkAriWDClxe8Vik1dMnt_ptOkqAoBFbIDQl-nypvHEj2yrniER0RX02PStI0YdI3Eh4NYk/s1600/DSC_0581_Fotor.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="428" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1jt4dLXjckXPzz-bQhJJYYz5HWx0zX7fY2UAlZ5he2yBl1AIfyoOveXYl5aap5v2YEpi_zdkAriWDClxe8Vik1dMnt_ptOkqAoBFbIDQl-nypvHEj2yrniER0RX02PStI0YdI3Eh4NYk/s1600/DSC_0581_Fotor.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The throw is a gift from my friend Grace.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinkpDAnXHuRlVf3ncrOsYL5o8SAVd953qlR6UUqJChhluMlC5Z7nwndcNZ9zxg9PBBRArDt-fgL_fujdAC9ptKbuqAyR23bUmu9WxgH-tGlKruYgeA_pz7GsqIwYxdkwbsCGHtyhw-OrI/s1600/DSC_0582_Fotor.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinkpDAnXHuRlVf3ncrOsYL5o8SAVd953qlR6UUqJChhluMlC5Z7nwndcNZ9zxg9PBBRArDt-fgL_fujdAC9ptKbuqAyR23bUmu9WxgH-tGlKruYgeA_pz7GsqIwYxdkwbsCGHtyhw-OrI/s1600/DSC_0582_Fotor.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Do you see Sophia's Playpen peaking behind? I need fix that area fast before she starts crawling around.</td></tr></tbody></table><div style="text-align: center;">That's all folks! Thank you so much for following along!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><i><span style="color: #0b5394; font-size: x-large;">Have a Great Week!</span></i></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">VEL </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"> Would love to hear your thoughts! 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Winter Blues in the Living Room

I hope you all had  a wonderful weekend everyone! Today is the last day of this "Winter Blues Series", I hope you enjoyed the last...

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Winter Blues in the Dining Room

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Hello Everyone!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Thank you so much for all your sweet and wonderful comments about my<b><span style="color: #0b5394;"> <a href="http://buhayatbahay.blogspot.com/2015/01/my-top-5-posts-for-2014.html">TOP 5 POSTS</a></span></b>! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I do feel like you guys are family too since you've been a witness to one of the most important change in our life -  the <a href="http://buhayatbahay.blogspot.com/2014/10/welcome-to-world-sophia.html"><b><span style="color: #0b5394;">birth of SOPHIA</span></b></a>!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">It's funny how this blog started out to be an outlet for something so 'trivial' as home decorating and blossoming into some sort of personal journal already! I really do hope that someday, my kids will browse thru this little blog of mine and find out more about me and our life!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Anyway, back to the 'trivial' things! ;-)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Today I want to share with you the first of 3 rooms in our home  which I call the </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><i><span style="color: #0b5394;">"WINTER BLUES"</span></i></b> series. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Why? Well take a look...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAg9QKIQIJWhulyaA_RxWVRslDQ88ORt3_eEyNUA9D4pIAw6omJhvfy9NySzT1NHXYrAt9NE7ui_O0TuFc2R9R7Ihxg4qB7zwHgR2SpCgcQj4qLc8awrdKy3GyTybJBMx7uiwc5tLcOj0/s1600/DSC_0561_Fotor.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAg9QKIQIJWhulyaA_RxWVRslDQ88ORt3_eEyNUA9D4pIAw6omJhvfy9NySzT1NHXYrAt9NE7ui_O0TuFc2R9R7Ihxg4qB7zwHgR2SpCgcQj4qLc8awrdKy3GyTybJBMx7uiwc5tLcOj0/s1600/DSC_0561_Fotor.jpg" width="492" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Yup, the BLUE palate is definitely a stand-out!</td></tr></tbody></table><div style="text-align: center;">Despite the name, I am <i>SO HAPPY</i> with this "BLUES SERIES" ! </div><div style="text-align: center;">Did I ever tell you that BLUE is my favorite color?</div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIsDadF-OicjsoMVfnBv0vCYYTK9tq82FVXWbIAHy3NPhigrd0CpQv7wJfz38wp8aGDbOoERlyP2yaTLH3QWRlggyhTwBscBU_QUnA5Nv8yACOwgmbogu_5lYpr1JhfHSOlUz3qulW10E/s1600/DSC_0562_Fotor.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIsDadF-OicjsoMVfnBv0vCYYTK9tq82FVXWbIAHy3NPhigrd0CpQv7wJfz38wp8aGDbOoERlyP2yaTLH3QWRlggyhTwBscBU_QUnA5Nv8yACOwgmbogu_5lYpr1JhfHSOlUz3qulW10E/s1600/DSC_0562_Fotor.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">My Blue ceramic collection is indeed growing</td></tr></tbody></table><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I moved most of my blue ceramics from my Kitchen sink. Remember this?</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKlCX930sdkgAK4kmY1391HUe_bvgZGNjMkTzIGlrjON_JOhJiqRtn_CWDvSsBSAVsb9LFRhE_wg-AZdmpu0AsMFiVjDhtyI3GKqSiQU-1sZo-sjqlnMt8UxR9vdhAMZPSlP7uAbl6hsU/s1600/DSC_0403_Fotor.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKlCX930sdkgAK4kmY1391HUe_bvgZGNjMkTzIGlrjON_JOhJiqRtn_CWDvSsBSAVsb9LFRhE_wg-AZdmpu0AsMFiVjDhtyI3GKqSiQU-1sZo-sjqlnMt8UxR9vdhAMZPSlP7uAbl6hsU/s1600/DSC_0403_Fotor.jpg" width="426" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">My collection has grown from this already</td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLs2Odft3DjS3nMBZSAEn-YEWg0_smmnFmH57NnMIx8gJrbcdOllLKvIOjrXDOGsqmNWMoPgtGJOmNcpPTpmneAThYEyrvSrhemtwaWPvS6xKNNVvrs1XvZizB-ey8snQdes2QGUdULsI/s1600/DSC_0563_Fotor.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="356" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLs2Odft3DjS3nMBZSAEn-YEWg0_smmnFmH57NnMIx8gJrbcdOllLKvIOjrXDOGsqmNWMoPgtGJOmNcpPTpmneAThYEyrvSrhemtwaWPvS6xKNNVvrs1XvZizB-ey8snQdes2QGUdULsI/s1600/DSC_0563_Fotor.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The ones on the right of the tray including the mini tea set and jar are from my mom</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAWK-7NFXAgYK_SWsFi7C8Z1WAViECvM5q93XT5MnNT_uJbAZdRMkJ6Tg0fmMNkdkiZhTjaKo4Nh3eYwT7kGlJVwdO9hmSo6Y-bNhrEpkzutBTMflNexSHf23TzfjKR9ttA0bW8I_66Lc/s1600/DSC_0573_Fotor.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="344" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAWK-7NFXAgYK_SWsFi7C8Z1WAViECvM5q93XT5MnNT_uJbAZdRMkJ6Tg0fmMNkdkiZhTjaKo4Nh3eYwT7kGlJVwdO9hmSo6Y-bNhrEpkzutBTMflNexSHf23TzfjKR9ttA0bW8I_66Lc/s1600/DSC_0573_Fotor.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Would you believe these flowers lasted all the way from my birthday?? I celebrated Dec. 23 and shot this January 10!</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3PdktJ7Ox8L4_uEQPMkim4AWeR5CCiww2zbrUbdvKy2kDxHMPrV_s7yca1DrOMYAk-BdOQhOmTscC0mLpFIZ_CfloGTZ4C66DamLZP6SG-GyO0e08RQp3FNEcw-W36ReLqq3Ftl_IEy4/s1600/DSC_0566_Fotor.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3PdktJ7Ox8L4_uEQPMkim4AWeR5CCiww2zbrUbdvKy2kDxHMPrV_s7yca1DrOMYAk-BdOQhOmTscC0mLpFIZ_CfloGTZ4C66DamLZP6SG-GyO0e08RQp3FNEcw-W36ReLqq3Ftl_IEy4/s1600/DSC_0566_Fotor.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The 2 biggest Ginger jars are scores from ROSS and the big one in the middle with the baby's breath (which are from Sophia's baptism -Dec.7-  is my recent score from TJ Maxx Clearance :-)</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgae1gdTPb101M8TeYJ7tTeKlPLWyDndsXt8J1V6Jh8Dc_0ust6uNQCdrI9Y59Tx_gKuwUrigWoV3WXpmHyR14LPQNRyhTLfCXU_UacMjYXO0ZQeRNgec3S8OuFKidsYp1nUtCu1ahlmeI/s1600/DSC_0569_Fotor.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="496" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgae1gdTPb101M8TeYJ7tTeKlPLWyDndsXt8J1V6Jh8Dc_0ust6uNQCdrI9Y59Tx_gKuwUrigWoV3WXpmHyR14LPQNRyhTLfCXU_UacMjYXO0ZQeRNgec3S8OuFKidsYp1nUtCu1ahlmeI/s1600/DSC_0569_Fotor.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The plate behind is from an Antique store and did you notice that glass sticking out behind?</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7W7D6v2ql0bTy2rAE3ECa6fTrjMowIVN4ixetrx8g7qU4etQRs-xbJuipeykzFyiHSjr8iz17a42eHKgDxJ0Xm1ZnYwTwsLFaOCpBD5ma-oORvrD3Jm8R0sIydnjeRWtG-GoawK7h460/s1600/DSC_0570_Fotor.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7W7D6v2ql0bTy2rAE3ECa6fTrjMowIVN4ixetrx8g7qU4etQRs-xbJuipeykzFyiHSjr8iz17a42eHKgDxJ0Xm1ZnYwTwsLFaOCpBD5ma-oORvrD3Jm8R0sIydnjeRWtG-GoawK7h460/s1600/DSC_0570_Fotor.jpg" width="426" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">See? It's a recent score from WISTERIA!</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgo1yf4AvIXtDEEM4gUd2Ov5F9JS0ja9K0sn97LdxaJD0hsNDsKij0mkGf5yRWfQr71_NxHvrdKatUSKuGSrUVUzMPDaS1tosraZbsv50DquYZrYYz1IvUDMSM3O0bWJN5RDDfouqos-ds/s1600/DSC_0571_Fotor_Collage_Fotor.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="476" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgo1yf4AvIXtDEEM4gUd2Ov5F9JS0ja9K0sn97LdxaJD0hsNDsKij0mkGf5yRWfQr71_NxHvrdKatUSKuGSrUVUzMPDaS1tosraZbsv50DquYZrYYz1IvUDMSM3O0bWJN5RDDfouqos-ds/s1600/DSC_0571_Fotor_Collage_Fotor.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I really love the vibrant color</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkBIgrt5ausNLx_9w0DyDFqxDSDoXvlRo4pE1yX8WVjwCYgq3mm5elDGN_nR3GEBKseST42KfFyMRR4XgewuhjvLZ8G0WtsGMKqd8qx4fRriz2VzlSBNYFrpWDm8v6LSYJDTthieGuXhw/s1600/DSC_0564_Fotor_Collage_Fotor.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkBIgrt5ausNLx_9w0DyDFqxDSDoXvlRo4pE1yX8WVjwCYgq3mm5elDGN_nR3GEBKseST42KfFyMRR4XgewuhjvLZ8G0WtsGMKqd8qx4fRriz2VzlSBNYFrpWDm8v6LSYJDTthieGuXhw/s1600/DSC_0564_Fotor_Collage_Fotor.jpg" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I added some blues too on my mirrored shelves.  The dragon teapot is from my mom<br />and the plates are a score from TJ MAXX</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjF8jZLPgHL8wYRywBK5y1XtPmLKug05vPki5FUeL9hdckfqCL3nW7UeEKohyphenhyphen0TOEhixPjviXBQ3qsUHi_g4Gbsq3Atd8ZaZ4O4M6i1Fi9JsAtVkpxislQ6K0SlNGzT7IClTworKJQvqZw/s1600/DSC_0574_Fotor.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjF8jZLPgHL8wYRywBK5y1XtPmLKug05vPki5FUeL9hdckfqCL3nW7UeEKohyphenhyphen0TOEhixPjviXBQ3qsUHi_g4Gbsq3Atd8ZaZ4O4M6i1Fi9JsAtVkpxislQ6K0SlNGzT7IClTworKJQvqZw/s1600/DSC_0574_Fotor.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I hope you enjoy this mini post-holiday tour of my Dining Room!<br /><br />I'll be showing the Master bedroom/Nursery next time.<br /><br /><b><i><span style="color: #0b5394; font-size: x-large;">Hope you all have a Fabulous Week!</span></i></b><br /><b><i><span style="color: #0b5394; font-size: x-large;">Stay warm!</span></i></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">VEL </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"> Would love to hear your thoughts! 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Winter Blues in the Dining Room

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Our Summer Coastal Living Room

<div style="text-align: center;">I finally finished decorating our living room for the summer!<br /><br />Sorry for having been M.I.A. this past week. Life happens and we were extra busy with my little ones  wrap-up summer play, so I took a short break. Anyway, I'm back and I'm glad to share with you our Summer Living room.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqt7NzpUL0G2MJ5btsY-jXyU5bobgZDu9F6w-jjLVWMc3k2OpmJCY6vVD-7HPZfvM293wtppvF3n0tYVsCLSzAzCz8X8ZSaNpBz6okZkd95IA_83WTvzhNqSJBsELNPINNOo0icqDmq6U/s1600/DSC_0421_Fotor.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqt7NzpUL0G2MJ5btsY-jXyU5bobgZDu9F6w-jjLVWMc3k2OpmJCY6vVD-7HPZfvM293wtppvF3n0tYVsCLSzAzCz8X8ZSaNpBz6okZkd95IA_83WTvzhNqSJBsELNPINNOo0icqDmq6U/s1600/DSC_0421_Fotor.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">You know me, I'm a frequent re-decorator and usually with the seasons changes, comes the living room changes. I went pretty simple this year since moving furniture is way out of my league at this point in my pregnancy. Hope you like it and let's get this tour going...</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicmmK4hwJeWH7wk3hRMsnIhZVgR2jpBytatSQBDQfL22-eaCsZ2aXGh5o2Te8ei4jHooSsTuDC4yZrwhxldQ1OMNVnLMUqs6aXeg_iixQMuI1fT5WUOhSRiF9TCzlhHqUcZCzHg6HO0o0/s1600/DSC_0422_Fotor.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicmmK4hwJeWH7wk3hRMsnIhZVgR2jpBytatSQBDQfL22-eaCsZ2aXGh5o2Te8ei4jHooSsTuDC4yZrwhxldQ1OMNVnLMUqs6aXeg_iixQMuI1fT5WUOhSRiF9TCzlhHqUcZCzHg6HO0o0/s1600/DSC_0422_Fotor.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Transferred my fish bowl from the bathroom to the coffee table!</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgR7B9iNVxEgPu0LMFf-7VFTNv5utSTHEIc2fzOJeWZbJE45ROaqPKzrloqPTHK1F1gjAxTrY_vDc0gZ06NMmtSzwBG7M7HfeZZlN9N9GLGplUhNc38TSt7jk4Vbg4OBjNGCVBeC8TGfWs/s1600/DSC_0426_Fotor.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="490" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgR7B9iNVxEgPu0LMFf-7VFTNv5utSTHEIc2fzOJeWZbJE45ROaqPKzrloqPTHK1F1gjAxTrY_vDc0gZ06NMmtSzwBG7M7HfeZZlN9N9GLGplUhNc38TSt7jk4Vbg4OBjNGCVBeC8TGfWs/s1600/DSC_0426_Fotor.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Not much change here except for the pillows and the table decor</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYFsnBd0Ap6xvl_xHLbncSZWPJqNpPSYyesJv8Db53ofDSxr6MAqEemPh2o5u4EOM0yvJrnLS-nDYpP7tPsQdrxnnfe51-xmTuOodtoWlaD0IOPGiZpyMgxxb6_NFU9UsTsi7s5jsMEjw/s1600/DSC_0427_Fotor_Collage_Fotor.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYFsnBd0Ap6xvl_xHLbncSZWPJqNpPSYyesJv8Db53ofDSxr6MAqEemPh2o5u4EOM0yvJrnLS-nDYpP7tPsQdrxnnfe51-xmTuOodtoWlaD0IOPGiZpyMgxxb6_NFU9UsTsi7s5jsMEjw/s1600/DSC_0427_Fotor_Collage_Fotor.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I moved the Capiz inlay lamps from the dining room to the Living room  for it's  shell-like look</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEig2cYmFMq0lWdOUkVNyAnDIwLIHnmaNrMpkjULTR_XnXHdYoowPH8l7N9iq3uyQIfcG1FOwvmbNvUBYrmOfKe-2kzDSgguOs-qBCISYBRg-EAG2KcogZ_wFWICuXt9V4P76ng476nEuRc/s1600/DSC_0429_Fotor.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="378" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEig2cYmFMq0lWdOUkVNyAnDIwLIHnmaNrMpkjULTR_XnXHdYoowPH8l7N9iq3uyQIfcG1FOwvmbNvUBYrmOfKe-2kzDSgguOs-qBCISYBRg-EAG2KcogZ_wFWICuXt9V4P76ng476nEuRc/s1600/DSC_0429_Fotor.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Of course you've seen my new chaise...</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGzqA77LtgBgctkZJsbPhkG5obTg7baw8HDhPAz4RNnY1gksfDewq6ho18l_YYD6AvinDQZLuc-xRODTg9h7X6rFXqnl_MOiZx-1ywuyAsD9vxclofIJj3T8YaGjRwJLZj_zFT9YTl1rU/s1600/DSC_0430_Fotor.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="498" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGzqA77LtgBgctkZJsbPhkG5obTg7baw8HDhPAz4RNnY1gksfDewq6ho18l_YYD6AvinDQZLuc-xRODTg9h7X6rFXqnl_MOiZx-1ywuyAsD9vxclofIJj3T8YaGjRwJLZj_zFT9YTl1rU/s1600/DSC_0430_Fotor.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Sailboats and shells on the console</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3gyUcv8MfOnhtrNCCDu4zin7o1tc0nuyEJifJDZ1eH1gmOmTKO5c9rVI1YsNUde6QHPCRL3JheyPulzbL4j1E5ydAqjiLxVkrWe0-FCWccGuMW7btN2JJw9IGCHrtXJ-1SfJkt2cdl0M/s1600/DSC_0432_Fotor.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3gyUcv8MfOnhtrNCCDu4zin7o1tc0nuyEJifJDZ1eH1gmOmTKO5c9rVI1YsNUde6QHPCRL3JheyPulzbL4j1E5ydAqjiLxVkrWe0-FCWccGuMW7btN2JJw9IGCHrtXJ-1SfJkt2cdl0M/s1600/DSC_0432_Fotor.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Beach pictures and just frames on our piano, moved rope lamp here too</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0LTzFdXaaiNozjwnWiMEg8e8AbI05nUoeYSKSD8SgoV4PkYVz8RLnV700qfs46ITwW7Rf0x3j3LaxjMiSdT5MpeXjHJ20J9sH5axTLjNJLYbWvZESTdZ0fy3lxRX_6Za6uF8bE9PYiP4/s1600/DSC_0435_Fotor.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="410" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0LTzFdXaaiNozjwnWiMEg8e8AbI05nUoeYSKSD8SgoV4PkYVz8RLnV700qfs46ITwW7Rf0x3j3LaxjMiSdT5MpeXjHJ20J9sH5axTLjNJLYbWvZESTdZ0fy3lxRX_6Za6uF8bE9PYiP4/s1600/DSC_0435_Fotor.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Changed up my Media Center with sea sponge and star fishes</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbvTioUQY8ru6tnImbwSYVkCE6MKSmtlkAXnwFHBLTJyOGX65Cn7XH0Dlavfymc1N0ImRrZ0_B3nnl7G2a2s6FwkwoYZwnKP3NdNBW51N4Wx42J47CQcEHYq0rH9HzeH6VLLy6_kQVQ3g/s1600/DSC_0440_Fotor.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="416" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbvTioUQY8ru6tnImbwSYVkCE6MKSmtlkAXnwFHBLTJyOGX65Cn7XH0Dlavfymc1N0ImRrZ0_B3nnl7G2a2s6FwkwoYZwnKP3NdNBW51N4Wx42J47CQcEHYq0rH9HzeH6VLLy6_kQVQ3g/s1600/DSC_0440_Fotor.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Simple Fireplace vignette</td></tr></tbody></table></div><div style="text-align: center;">I really wanted to go "coastal" this year since I had a lot of coastal items spread thru out the house, I just clumped them up here. Initially I wanted navy, but that would entail missing out on my beloved yellow pillows for the summer, which I wouldn't have at this point ( mmmm, maybe next year I could do Navy & yellow).</div><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;">How about you, have you switched your decor to summer yet?</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><i><span style="color: #bf9000; font-size: x-large;">Hope your having a Wonderful Summer!</span></i></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">VEL </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"> Would love to hear your thoughts! Please share away...<br /><br />As featured in....<br /><br /><a href="http://lm.inlinkz.com/go.php?i=516751" target="_blank"><img src="http://lm.inlinkz.com/br.php?s=150&i=516751" target="_blank" /></a><img border="0" src="http://lm.inlinkz.com/cimp.php?l=516751" /><br /><br /><center><a href="http://www.dwellings-theheartofyourhome.com/" target="_blank"><img alt="Dwellings-The Heart of Your Home" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiT5hVEjcHZbMCrcafgQB4YU0Cn-beK05vh2Uj970PKKn8RfxwmBP1ZhJjs1MvGBViAJR-nWpuqtYzY2Bu_e7Hn-6VY-8sCjoroON95DB5JvFa0vORbYqhn1_L15G8X6TngwkvsutEs6KTh/s1600/featured+button.png" /></a></center><center></center><div align="center"><a href="http://www.frommyfrontporchtoyours.com/"><img alt="Treasure Hunt Thursday" src="http://i602.photobucket.com/albums/tt108/valentinestudio123/Client%20Blog%20Design/dividers%20buttons%20etc/From%20My%20Front%20Porch/TreasureHuntThursdayFEATURED.jpg~original" style="border: none;" /></a></div>Linking back to...<br /><br /><a href="http://minettesmaze.blogspot.com/2014/07/diy-sunday-showcase-features_12.html">Minette's Maze</a>, <a href="http://www.lifeonlakeshoredrive.com/2014/07/time-for-party-at-bouquet-of-talent-and.html">Life on Lakeshore Drive</a>, <a href="http://www.dwellings-theheartofyourhome.com/2014/07/amaze-me-monday-67.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+TheHeartOfYourHome+%28The+Heart+of+Your+Home%29">Dwellings - the heart of your home</a>, <a href="http://www.twiggstudios.com/2014/07/sunday-show-off-linky-party.html">Twigg Studio</a>, <a href="http://linda-coastalcharm.blogspot.com/2014/07/show-and-share-party-no221.html">Linda's Coastal Charm</a>, <a href="http://mariaelenasdecor.blogspot.com/2014/07/tuesdays-at-our-home-69-features.html">Our Home Away from Home</a>, <a href="http://www.thededicatedhouse.com/2014/07/make-it-pretty-monday-week-107.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+TheDedicatedHouse+%28The+Dedicated+House%29">The Dedicated house</a>, <a href="http://www.astrollthrulife.net/2014/07/225th-inspire-me-tuesday.html">A Stroll thru Life</a>, <a href="http://thewinthropchronicles.blogspot.com/2014/07/share-it-link-party-123.html">The Winthrop Chronicles</a>, <a href="http://homecomingmn.blogspot.com/2014/07/the-diyers-9.html">The DIYers</a>, <a href="http://www.savvysouthernstyle.net/2014/07/wow-us-wednesdays-178.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+SavvySouthernStyle+%28Savvy+Southern+Style%29">Savvy Southern Style</a>, <a href="http://www.gingersnapcrafts.com/2014/07/wow-me-wednesday-163.html">Gingersnap Crafts</a>, <a href="http://www.flusterbuster.com/2014/07/flusters-creativemuster-linky-party-80.html">Fluster Buster</a>, <a href="http://www.jaqsstudio.com/2014/07/made-by-me-135-linky-party-and-features.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+JAQSStudio+%28JAQS+Studio%29">JAQS Studio</a>, <a href="http://thestylesisters.blogspot.com/2014/07/centerpiece-wednesday-heat-stroke.html">The Style Sisters</a>, <a href="http://www.frommyfrontporchtoyours.com/2014/07/treasure-hunt-thursday-164-highlights.html">From My Front Porch to Yours</a>, <a href="http://sweethaute.blogspot.com/">Sweet Haute</a>, <a href="http://www.carolynshomework.com/2014/07/the-inspiration-board-creative-party_15.html#more">Carolyn's Homework</a>, <a href="http://www.vmg206.com/2014/07/diy-sunday-showcase-link-party-vmg206_19.html">VMG 206</a>, <a href="http://www.bystephanielynn.com/2014/07/the-sunday-showcase-party-no-252.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+UnderTheTableAndDreaming+%28Under+The+Table+and+Dreaming%29">Under the table and dreaming</a>, <a href="http://www.thelifeofjenniferdawn.com/2014/07/a-little-bird-told-me-link-party-100.html">The Life of Jennifer Dawn</a>,<a href="http://www.jenniferrizzo.com/2014/07/fabulously-creative-friday-linky-party-15.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+JenniferRizzo+%28Jennifer+Rizzo%29">Jennifer Rizzo</a>, <a href="http://www.frenchcountrycottage.net/2014/07/party-time-fnf.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+blogspot%2FQoLtm+%28FRENCH+COUNTRY+COTTAGE%29">French Country Cottage</a>, <a href="http://thediaryofarealhousewife.blogspot.com/2014/07/friday-favorites_24.html">The Diary of a real housewife</a>, <a href="http://rootedinthyme.blogspot.com/2014/07/our-new-chickens-and-simple-sweet.html">Rooted in Thyme</a>, <a href="http://www.serenitynowblog.com/2014/07/weekend-bloggy-reading-link-up_25.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+SerenityNow-aMommysSolutionToStayingSane+%28Serenity+Now-A+Mommy%27s+Solution+to+Staying+Sane%29">Serenity now</a>, <a href="http://www.shineyourlightblog.com/2014/08/best-of-nest-party-august.html">Best of the Nest</a></div>

Our Summer Coastal Living Room

I finally finished decorating our living room for the summer! Sorry for having been M.I.A. this past week. Life happens and we were extra bu...

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Spring Living Room

<div style="text-align: center;">I finally did this last weekend, after doing some serious cleaning and vacuuming, I eventually got into the "decorating mood" and finished with this.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Be prepared for lots of pictures though!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRpYI3SoJxWrL7drPOrkkBIf5yx-7Fit1pyVuyvAhfbRVb3qoiTRhh8yzIoGBCgmtCFkicD_5jmkVv3Bcf9vhzWOGXFIqG9XdLfYmX05VkKeG-9B3aFu_yH0m7ujk_W6nCBMHjTx9-a_k/s1600/DSC_0315_Fotor.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="374" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRpYI3SoJxWrL7drPOrkkBIf5yx-7Fit1pyVuyvAhfbRVb3qoiTRhh8yzIoGBCgmtCFkicD_5jmkVv3Bcf9vhzWOGXFIqG9XdLfYmX05VkKeG-9B3aFu_yH0m7ujk_W6nCBMHjTx9-a_k/s1600/DSC_0315_Fotor.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Green and gold all around!</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5hvE7d0HI_BIhYHKnXX4RuNX6LZq_0KS3jHLwA5DDTzPmorFA-FejIUxL-TKzt6SIURMQiJDJbyiaiX77Uj-8y59esHWpl_Sg37-XOx1jtJXQBVv1gcIn6v8gF6eVxAS42t_7kTn-qiE/s1600/DSC_0316_Fotor.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5hvE7d0HI_BIhYHKnXX4RuNX6LZq_0KS3jHLwA5DDTzPmorFA-FejIUxL-TKzt6SIURMQiJDJbyiaiX77Uj-8y59esHWpl_Sg37-XOx1jtJXQBVv1gcIn6v8gF6eVxAS42t_7kTn-qiE/s1600/DSC_0316_Fotor.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Malachite green love!</td></tr></tbody></table><div style="text-align: center;">My Living room decor's jumping off point was this beautiful </div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.westelm.com/products/agate-jewelry-box-d1237/?pkey=cgifts-for-her&"><b><i><span style="color: #0b5394;">Agate Jewelry Boxes from West Elm</span></i></b></a> I got for myself last Christmas! </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I then grabbed a pair of Green Agate pillowcases that were on clearance from West Elm too! </div><div style="text-align: center;">Green velvet pillows (from Crate & Barrel) usually come out Christmas time, but hey, it's perfect for spring too right?</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjW75i4BT39UA2ZJzz66B0jGhhzlzd8Ml7LmboMjT3eD_Fqym91CBpmT9zeIyfFdF45uF2eEQl7EOXuEq5yvq9hqQFF2XZOSnig-e2JxkkVqhx7YomW9alYhuXP6bP2zzaieySo5H7ImiY/s1600/DSC_0318_Fotor.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="394" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjW75i4BT39UA2ZJzz66B0jGhhzlzd8Ml7LmboMjT3eD_Fqym91CBpmT9zeIyfFdF45uF2eEQl7EOXuEq5yvq9hqQFF2XZOSnig-e2JxkkVqhx7YomW9alYhuXP6bP2zzaieySo5H7ImiY/s1600/DSC_0318_Fotor.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Green and gold goodness abound</td></tr></tbody></table><div style="text-align: center;">I then added the brass elements - old and new and an african woven basket I scored from TJMaxx last year.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsnD7XH4NqXRlsUlEkHsRD715gcYG4n3RHdwaozrYuM_4gqcXdGQaHMzGRjZpyfNESOQedocrxTHxRO8NEUvu5858UBVNX8xnR9VdOeP0ljVWHNWSr-B8zoKuYVpf9Y-lLWwBmUMWvlM0/s1600/DSC_0317_Fotor.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsnD7XH4NqXRlsUlEkHsRD715gcYG4n3RHdwaozrYuM_4gqcXdGQaHMzGRjZpyfNESOQedocrxTHxRO8NEUvu5858UBVNX8xnR9VdOeP0ljVWHNWSr-B8zoKuYVpf9Y-lLWwBmUMWvlM0/s1600/DSC_0317_Fotor.jpg" width="426" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">'New" side table </td></tr></tbody></table><div style="text-align: center;">I moved my Target side table (also scored on clearance) from the basement to here. I love having the drawers to store our remotes. <a href="http://instagram.com/p/mK4VzeMpgs/">which I<i> <span style="color: #0b5394;"><b>posted on IG</b></span></i></a> a couple of days ago.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtKc4B6CwPF_ZESyo63c4zM4A06TV2wr1UtvPodfVKw9VX4ddbLEcJxvzCnq5ezvKrEGk9MGySlETARNso4whFZW91B9DUPPF97nU10375-NIc7qxTfjDsUecy0uuhLhqEgf4Vw8Y82-M/s1600/DSC_0326_Fotor.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtKc4B6CwPF_ZESyo63c4zM4A06TV2wr1UtvPodfVKw9VX4ddbLEcJxvzCnq5ezvKrEGk9MGySlETARNso4whFZW91B9DUPPF97nU10375-NIc7qxTfjDsUecy0uuhLhqEgf4Vw8Y82-M/s1600/DSC_0326_Fotor.jpg" width="426" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Brass Milk Can moves to the living room from the Kitchen</td></tr></tbody></table><div style="text-align: center;">I then transferred my lucite Zara tray table on the other side.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhijYuC0pTouSO21YqE9CwPoEtRQurkQyNHDQU9X2vVC7z06izN2QxCQ9gj4-ULzcjidXBJBDRDMjZ3dKCcsUDuf1W7ezro0BweHKTYTNJ_Nf5qbK_jxouT52DI5T_2prwgtoYDpk2Llnk/s1600/DSC_0312_Fotor.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhijYuC0pTouSO21YqE9CwPoEtRQurkQyNHDQU9X2vVC7z06izN2QxCQ9gj4-ULzcjidXBJBDRDMjZ3dKCcsUDuf1W7ezro0BweHKTYTNJ_Nf5qbK_jxouT52DI5T_2prwgtoYDpk2Llnk/s1600/DSC_0312_Fotor.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Above Piano display</td></tr></tbody></table><div style="text-align: center;">I moved this brass lamp from the basement to add more brass in my decor -as if I didn't have enough right?! ;-) Anyway, I scored this lamp at a Resale store for $8!!!!!</div><div style="text-align: center;">Completed the vignette by adding one of <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/163150598/pair-of-green-malachite-pagoda?ref=shop_home_active_2"><i><b><span style="color: #0b5394;">The Pink Pagoda's Malachite Pagoda Prints</span></b></i></a>  (the story on the frame is a whole other post) and of course, more brass and some Green books. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2jvf9fecyA1i08am5M030DlYEGF8HcpTyyaQtR9bE75AByS9uMoPuUHVp-RTfUaEZH-JqStnfFd4WMpMvrPbgjpvYFfC-NiUula6BAq76hvreH3fN2eqqQybHiMho4FLCWBbTf2eWTxc/s1600/DSC_0319_Fotor.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2jvf9fecyA1i08am5M030DlYEGF8HcpTyyaQtR9bE75AByS9uMoPuUHVp-RTfUaEZH-JqStnfFd4WMpMvrPbgjpvYFfC-NiUula6BAq76hvreH3fN2eqqQybHiMho4FLCWBbTf2eWTxc/s1600/DSC_0319_Fotor.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">As always, my mantle was simple</td></tr></tbody></table><div style="text-align: center;">I moved our wall clock here and added my live orchids and Kerry's gorgeous watercolors as backdrop.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">The small Buffet Lamps, add a nice touch at night...</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkT5GBfmGOooEa1yK02hhnaR2ynEtB8_X4UowbPf6-9dE38qs-p-fUPonBYGqM6tn3EAuAjRwvATC9GXpJw2shMZQ79VmUOhAywjawwu2BFwIFE5Wijrv2AodVL3iamYwAIHc6JxwPZDc/s1600/DSC_0302_Fotor.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="394" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkT5GBfmGOooEa1yK02hhnaR2ynEtB8_X4UowbPf6-9dE38qs-p-fUPonBYGqM6tn3EAuAjRwvATC9GXpJw2shMZQ79VmUOhAywjawwu2BFwIFE5Wijrv2AodVL3iamYwAIHc6JxwPZDc/s1600/DSC_0302_Fotor.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">See :-)</td></tr></tbody></table><div style="text-align: center;">I was also finally satisfied as to where I placed the Federal Mirror at.</div><div style="text-align: center;">My 'new' brass giraffes are keeping my eagle in good company don't you think?</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiN3Db2e9yZ5pax80WaRH-4ooN4c1Sme9bcGuNUOt-Lc24ou9h663zFLWMDmKVfdQAIu01K8PmE4hTpEbQ1SiDgVTRJ4RTCkjGQxYJVE6B18GLwlpGc4w7TzpKAhQsiuw5aQVZIdfEdlew/s1600/DSC_0320_Fotor.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiN3Db2e9yZ5pax80WaRH-4ooN4c1Sme9bcGuNUOt-Lc24ou9h663zFLWMDmKVfdQAIu01K8PmE4hTpEbQ1SiDgVTRJ4RTCkjGQxYJVE6B18GLwlpGc4w7TzpKAhQsiuw5aQVZIdfEdlew/s1600/DSC_0320_Fotor.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTEBxSVJLjKS3ZZJ4v3Hdkj0RW3A7Xo155kW5aH7lTwe58551Rs-mmPk4fpT-T-kLX0TdDO_un9ogswe0Mtck2rV2lozBv_USAeKg48pmnNRcvO5tQR1tJYYyXE4l5br2t5dUDO6kFkGE/s1600/DSC_0327_Fotor.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTEBxSVJLjKS3ZZJ4v3Hdkj0RW3A7Xo155kW5aH7lTwe58551Rs-mmPk4fpT-T-kLX0TdDO_un9ogswe0Mtck2rV2lozBv_USAeKg48pmnNRcvO5tQR1tJYYyXE4l5br2t5dUDO6kFkGE/s1600/DSC_0327_Fotor.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Closer look</td></tr></tbody></table><div style="text-align: center;">I moved my other side table beside this chair across the room to hold my phone. </div><div style="text-align: center;">Switched out the lamp as well for the one in my bedroom.</div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgU5b_Job2aWlIlz5VtZDMfAPBWCYnoKKaLYfg_NGzrp8mH8HcYqmjBW3MDESaXaPlN5Qdy5Gbsz400fpm6sb1OZfsIUkU2I7CvsbzvujsIHIEkS2rOlrEvRIwWX77MUns1IV8y6oTCpMY/s1600/DSC_0323_Fotor.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgU5b_Job2aWlIlz5VtZDMfAPBWCYnoKKaLYfg_NGzrp8mH8HcYqmjBW3MDESaXaPlN5Qdy5Gbsz400fpm6sb1OZfsIUkU2I7CvsbzvujsIHIEkS2rOlrEvRIwWX77MUns1IV8y6oTCpMY/s1600/DSC_0323_Fotor.jpg" width="498" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The other side of the Living room</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyWPYUTqyKZByvE32BrKoQRSHTVkU0IS7K0ij0VaV25PgN98s2ryftIHmUZ6lcxK8MqhCl4rCt7cDIvMujGmGrhGMZ19FhHGUX1tW1q_NNe0PL9uIAE2ES2Jhh5cMJNc6d_FTQN7yFeh4/s1600/DSC_0324_Fotor.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyWPYUTqyKZByvE32BrKoQRSHTVkU0IS7K0ij0VaV25PgN98s2ryftIHmUZ6lcxK8MqhCl4rCt7cDIvMujGmGrhGMZ19FhHGUX1tW1q_NNe0PL9uIAE2ES2Jhh5cMJNc6d_FTQN7yFeh4/s1600/DSC_0324_Fotor.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Media Center Re-do</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEPuJi2Q6jwDEK6xgNXNrnWQ4ZWFePs2n96mPfJiPz8aFjFfMATAJikl6rVfRjnGYgIUQD0dE23_DeMYT8OvLH6WEdYWudxeXT1raZ1IFl4fNtaiAIoWOoJIAAMlqfDmEeUxnhY2om87Q/s1600/DSC_0313_Fotor.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEPuJi2Q6jwDEK6xgNXNrnWQ4ZWFePs2n96mPfJiPz8aFjFfMATAJikl6rVfRjnGYgIUQD0dE23_DeMYT8OvLH6WEdYWudxeXT1raZ1IFl4fNtaiAIoWOoJIAAMlqfDmEeUxnhY2om87Q/s1600/DSC_0313_Fotor.jpg" width="426" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Our very simple Entry...</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMFr8tCyTPxv8Jfs9LxVf9kwa5YuczyDOHa0C8b13iVSgUmZeDJiTHJfdetLcJEXxC8Zndgcx7yrWgDJXcizYcUQw2WWXhLyPyTnONVzAbibT06XSMo2ULT7mdIifO6RVKYjaoic5JaUI/s1600/DSC_0314_Fotor.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMFr8tCyTPxv8Jfs9LxVf9kwa5YuczyDOHa0C8b13iVSgUmZeDJiTHJfdetLcJEXxC8Zndgcx7yrWgDJXcizYcUQw2WWXhLyPyTnONVzAbibT06XSMo2ULT7mdIifO6RVKYjaoic5JaUI/s1600/DSC_0314_Fotor.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">...that packs a lot of punch with this perfect trinket tray</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div style="text-align: center;">I hope you enjoyed this mini Spring Living Room tour of mine.</div><div style="text-align: center;">I really love how it turned out and the Federal mirror, though something that has yet to earn it's appeal with my husband, is truly making me smile and happy.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Mae West was right, so as always, I just went with my gut and decorated to my hearts content!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><i><span style="color: #274e13; font-size: x-large;">Have a Great Week Everyone!</span></i></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><i><span style="font-size: large;">VEL </span></i></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"> Would love to hear your thoughts! 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Indigo Winter Living Room

<br /><div style="text-align: center;">As always, changing up the decor for the seasons has been part of my decorating routine for our home.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">So after the holidays, with a clean slate, I started moving things around and added some of the<b><span style="color: #073763;"> INDIGO </span></b>and <b><span style="color: #0b5394;">BLUES</span></b> I've always loved…</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggq0h-fkqVcC2Un2hOgJpqhyphenhyphenuH_pEpaMXQVM1oedkRlcOvsz9NZHYx4Fp6Y1y86uPo3ExgZWyBSA5ZrggZ-KRLwbEKsnwDe9UFQ1NCwFLQe-AtaZwRUsAo-9X9nOJ32na0qOMqPeYTUR4/s1600/DSC_0020.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggq0h-fkqVcC2Un2hOgJpqhyphenhyphenuH_pEpaMXQVM1oedkRlcOvsz9NZHYx4Fp6Y1y86uPo3ExgZWyBSA5ZrggZ-KRLwbEKsnwDe9UFQ1NCwFLQe-AtaZwRUsAo-9X9nOJ32na0qOMqPeYTUR4/s1600/DSC_0020.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Our Winter Blue Comfort</td></tr></tbody></table><div style="text-align: center;">As you can see, I moved the two wing chairs closer to the window and moved the same table I always use with them too.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I also switched my rug to the more comfortable one.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQu3qwv_mkA3hyphenhyphenWSyb-w3Xo2R1zLQcl1jurR8X8Iglqail_OFiCUdMKrlU3art7T6KB7goi_q7bmh6F6oYvr3m80muLFvnCH53yPYMkiy6jfn03YKeQ4iCnCuG0r6P77l7al3_GKosGJw/s1600/DSC_0021.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQu3qwv_mkA3hyphenhyphenWSyb-w3Xo2R1zLQcl1jurR8X8Iglqail_OFiCUdMKrlU3art7T6KB7goi_q7bmh6F6oYvr3m80muLFvnCH53yPYMkiy6jfn03YKeQ4iCnCuG0r6P77l7al3_GKosGJw/s1600/DSC_0021.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">I borrowed my son's Reading nook pillows to bring in the blue into the sofa. I ordered some blue & white pillowcases but they haven't arrived yet. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVpl7vWN4EF1faA1F5ancpQS5A8_MYcxAf6WwkJXMppdP99WDgaZauGLjqYEOykNGgbTbFtBPIAgz9lFPbKOUME6hiQ01YjyQDL1Uzt96LqGRB-VTKBRaY5o3vjqqrmcsSiYrpjZkmYgo/s1600/DSC_0022.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVpl7vWN4EF1faA1F5ancpQS5A8_MYcxAf6WwkJXMppdP99WDgaZauGLjqYEOykNGgbTbFtBPIAgz9lFPbKOUME6hiQ01YjyQDL1Uzt96LqGRB-VTKBRaY5o3vjqqrmcsSiYrpjZkmYgo/s1600/DSC_0022.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Simple Coffee Table Vignettes</td></tr></tbody></table><div style="text-align: center;"> I used my recent scores from Dillards and JC Penney on my Coffeetable. I wanted to use my crystals and I thought it would be perfect for winter. I also added this small Blue & White ceramic vase I scored at the thrift & two small Michael Grave jars.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiE3un9DRZSljV2W6Hnm0SEq07oS7OKYfw1p4M7MuWXeh4UNgedjo0grtpkp8fdFNrDoLUgYF89OS0cP8KLOsEP6GU99ZSxmVottjWdxkQ_q00o14mZF57_FD3kJmaibXr7u014Zhj8rlY/s1600/DSC_0023.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="425" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiE3un9DRZSljV2W6Hnm0SEq07oS7OKYfw1p4M7MuWXeh4UNgedjo0grtpkp8fdFNrDoLUgYF89OS0cP8KLOsEP6GU99ZSxmVottjWdxkQ_q00o14mZF57_FD3kJmaibXr7u014Zhj8rlY/s1600/DSC_0023.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Top View </td></tr></tbody></table><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjh4CygjsKBfJNRInpix7vNEPY_cBkaSNpyFAk6wHSm4kkPLRTCMP8r_w5vv7lwlHbTmXFCa3ZL2o36LF2-acQXOCg-XrwrLa1Qrn7pYNE93zAHGSKAVK5i5MtyQt-KgB_n5UpVtGDT5TQ/s1600/DSC_0024.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjh4CygjsKBfJNRInpix7vNEPY_cBkaSNpyFAk6wHSm4kkPLRTCMP8r_w5vv7lwlHbTmXFCa3ZL2o36LF2-acQXOCg-XrwrLa1Qrn7pYNE93zAHGSKAVK5i5MtyQt-KgB_n5UpVtGDT5TQ/s1600/DSC_0024.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Comfy sitting area with blue pillows</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmGQFSc1j1s5F85LCZI9aLWWUxO2X4S4QpUM0euXnkkVYSLrdb6zKiRX4-FxpHXHmpWhDCX9kKgxge491ve4-IGYUO_1iEdM1d0A8xRgVnJaSi46_bhFnlkEN5FhYiYFo5vCJsMTXMfwQ/s1600/DSC_0025.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmGQFSc1j1s5F85LCZI9aLWWUxO2X4S4QpUM0euXnkkVYSLrdb6zKiRX4-FxpHXHmpWhDCX9kKgxge491ve4-IGYUO_1iEdM1d0A8xRgVnJaSi46_bhFnlkEN5FhYiYFo5vCJsMTXMfwQ/s1600/DSC_0025.jpg" width="426" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I added these small blue & white Trinket boxes to bring in the blue into the table as well</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipRpIAMaIz4vVvPmrB_JramHnfzfR3VW9ElRHob_Qcvc1-Aywya2GmgNDCCEw3-sd2v5THvlWoflvYgbcvsISckJf8baCalYQA1RU7iBuni2Lq9aNh7yrRYWseRC4Xy8H7-L9WbL9_63I/s1600/DSC_0014.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipRpIAMaIz4vVvPmrB_JramHnfzfR3VW9ElRHob_Qcvc1-Aywya2GmgNDCCEw3-sd2v5THvlWoflvYgbcvsISckJf8baCalYQA1RU7iBuni2Lq9aNh7yrRYWseRC4Xy8H7-L9WbL9_63I/s1600/DSC_0014.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Media Center across the sofa also had a slight update</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPTSRMw7LBDcYCtNxqDGTNWDDn2GMAWn6l-6C_kMIwqZyjDpk1BvcLJCN4Rkrt-Yrm2OvqNMqB1Y-Zc1R8AMeC0qK2ipvLKBGVKVdTjmeCSNEApB7I6Wi2uujuqHpljt501PHiVZ0NsDs/s1600/DSC_0015.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPTSRMw7LBDcYCtNxqDGTNWDDn2GMAWn6l-6C_kMIwqZyjDpk1BvcLJCN4Rkrt-Yrm2OvqNMqB1Y-Zc1R8AMeC0qK2ipvLKBGVKVdTjmeCSNEApB7I6Wi2uujuqHpljt501PHiVZ0NsDs/s1600/DSC_0015.jpg" width="538" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Love the Rock Ball accessory I got on clearance from the Nate Berkus line in TARGET</td></tr></tbody></table><div style="text-align: center;">I also moved the console table to our small hallway.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjD8I3fgV4cLsqU68hzRL69hLzuidquLzwPu02UO9hQR3FKgXV8qlZ9ITv4EeuAH04oi0NBb87ClJ77yJUwif2sePlLyjRlS-9P-7K2xM5kH7EwYCctaOUAHcnY7f7tHBy1ptZqlhUEVkQ/s1600/DSC_0016.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjD8I3fgV4cLsqU68hzRL69hLzuidquLzwPu02UO9hQR3FKgXV8qlZ9ITv4EeuAH04oi0NBb87ClJ77yJUwif2sePlLyjRlS-9P-7K2xM5kH7EwYCctaOUAHcnY7f7tHBy1ptZqlhUEVkQ/s1600/DSC_0016.jpg" width="376" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Two of my finds flank both ends</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMyCrVkfcy7CoyWA155ZYGnSkFzLMbdH2ec8DiFJi-2hmyAhsc0L7Xi6Ksk_P1AiKPvbZfNcXRYc1inCe5_VoVfZDJ4CreKEwNBKbKDb-3xY12wvFwEOQ84TCwj1V7JRZ7sZ1g1puxxLM/s1600/DSC_0017.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMyCrVkfcy7CoyWA155ZYGnSkFzLMbdH2ec8DiFJi-2hmyAhsc0L7Xi6Ksk_P1AiKPvbZfNcXRYc1inCe5_VoVfZDJ4CreKEwNBKbKDb-3xY12wvFwEOQ84TCwj1V7JRZ7sZ1g1puxxLM/s1600/DSC_0017.jpg" width="426" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Remember these? <a href="http://buhayatbahay.blogspot.com/2013/09/i-love-goodwill.html">Blue & White Orchid pot</a>, <a href="http://buhayatbahay.blogspot.com/2013/07/antiquing-vs-thrifting.html">Blue & White Lamp</a> & <a href="http://buhayatbahay.blogspot.com/2012/10/goodwill-hunting.html">Bird Wall art</a> all courtesy of  GOODWILL?!<br />The Blue & White Geometric tray though is from TARGET</td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjf1abaj-6lt-7PzYAzGyGcAaDP0k00hy_7FBS8R6smgm5Pfih9ji5wPmnFRPJa50dfaF2TojD5VdSlgyH-Ea0CdQWSd8UeiZ_0oJubsNXPvH4ipixQnZ3QuZeNjFvJlBOu6AkVYruDLGg/s1600/DSC_0026.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjf1abaj-6lt-7PzYAzGyGcAaDP0k00hy_7FBS8R6smgm5Pfih9ji5wPmnFRPJa50dfaF2TojD5VdSlgyH-Ea0CdQWSd8UeiZ_0oJubsNXPvH4ipixQnZ3QuZeNjFvJlBOu6AkVYruDLGg/s1600/DSC_0026.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Piano area now flanked by 2 ghost chairs - lucite reminds me of ice, perfect for winter right?<br />I will share what's on top later on because it needs more emphasis especially the water color painting!</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"> Our entry got a change as well.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhl705H3m1TudR5FIgjrG0SnSszabGKDRqQAOstipO727OHP2QBU9NRsA2_882Nz8AICiLIagXCSfmkkxl293VYeONAAIrpYUCrDLjpHnIteI6z5JX3YA-YMSQ1K1ufkCCNhqpuYzji7X0/s1600/DSC_0018.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhl705H3m1TudR5FIgjrG0SnSszabGKDRqQAOstipO727OHP2QBU9NRsA2_882Nz8AICiLIagXCSfmkkxl293VYeONAAIrpYUCrDLjpHnIteI6z5JX3YA-YMSQ1K1ufkCCNhqpuYzji7X0/s1600/DSC_0018.jpg" width="426" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">My orchid is just budding at this point</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirxZqhAvwn7DHJ0uPrj49n2Wcq4zQ0axJymSph1jx1RGaUSrZz8UTkNtx0EnW4wP5K30Q4D6fE9OGMM1TY-MTRMQI0ecqFu0V2IuQh7URewAtEAEj_1zoQURHOvzvUQKOPS3cuTM-diiI/s1600/DSC_0019.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirxZqhAvwn7DHJ0uPrj49n2Wcq4zQ0axJymSph1jx1RGaUSrZz8UTkNtx0EnW4wP5K30Q4D6fE9OGMM1TY-MTRMQI0ecqFu0V2IuQh7URewAtEAEj_1zoQURHOvzvUQKOPS3cuTM-diiI/s1600/DSC_0019.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I love this small Blue & White Tray from JC Penney. It says " MEET SUCCESS LIKE A GENTLEMAN, DISASTER LIKE A MAN - WINSTON CHURCHILL"</td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9AdqewZbc01l0mL76-BXuRwNBcWmXDWtmr9KEv0ZiuegE4o3MSJNm7vjw3ht9h5kDzaA2pgDiTGFtYwjsd7bfSFf4xdq814HpgOPXo7gPNn0azGpCTMPrVe0LmJzjOpRwxYW4gtsOA3s/s1600/DSC_0031.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9AdqewZbc01l0mL76-BXuRwNBcWmXDWtmr9KEv0ZiuegE4o3MSJNm7vjw3ht9h5kDzaA2pgDiTGFtYwjsd7bfSFf4xdq814HpgOPXo7gPNn0azGpCTMPrVe0LmJzjOpRwxYW4gtsOA3s/s1600/DSC_0031.jpg" width="426" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I placed the ottoman as a side table with the other chair  and placed a tray <br />for some paperwhites and our telephone</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;">I hope you enjoyed the change-ups. How about you, how often do you change-up your home? Is it by season too or whenever the mood strikes you?</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><i><span style="color: #0b5394; font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></i></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><i><span style="color: #0b5394; font-size: x-large;">Have a Great Week!</span></i></b></div><b><i><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span></i></b><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><b><i><span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">*VEL* </span></i></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"> Would love to hear your thoughts! 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Indigo Winter Living Room

As always, changing up the decor for the seasons has been part of my decorating routine for our home. So after the holidays, with a clean sl...

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