Livng Room Details in a Cottage By the Ocean

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">One of my helpful readers....(you know who you are....) left a comment...</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> that if I wanted to get better pictures when I blew up details...</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><i> I should scan the magazine pictures in a higher resolution.</i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Well.....,</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">scanning is not my favorite thing to do.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-large;">It be boring......</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">scanning in high resolution be <b><i>EVEN MORE BORING!!!!!</i></b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">But I went ahead and rescanned the cottage story again in the higher rez,</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> so the pictures are more better for you guys.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Here's a redo of the dining/coffee table in my little seaside cottage.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikoWRcG6fKKCOi485_wekyTVN4iOfH44ufITMbd1TrUSoao9BcA0xmc_KOUo0WbVbH0lnClizAEb7xxJjUdGjUy7p2q-r_F6YfSWUD08r8CTxVsLNCyFkH1N3VNBPxLk0EJusA0qSm/s1600/living+room+a.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="620" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikoWRcG6fKKCOi485_wekyTVN4iOfH44ufITMbd1TrUSoao9BcA0xmc_KOUo0WbVbH0lnClizAEb7xxJjUdGjUy7p2q-r_F6YfSWUD08r8CTxVsLNCyFkH1N3VNBPxLk0EJusA0qSm/s1600/living+room+a.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">This is what I gave you in my last post.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img height="280" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj91KV1jK3lf78oIxnDm5WLZz536-wZUqxcypaAb6gYOqpNARMprlyHQhPam1YNR3_5LjaVFROKgu3qqCB4D0DU-WBc3Dgm8hvvzikfTLYt2pKOifiZvv7ydm-0VzQn2tzhYAU2kYrc/s400/Dennis+cottage+living+room+aaa.jpg" width="400" /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Sooooo.....</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I've learned something new, and it didn't hurt too much!!!!!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I gave you this.....</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img height="354" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_G86kBOUt0yGMR3NMiHFByvjccbghB9njYWJzbtxKgGv95ipMRhouqROqHyhVhOXMRCOtQxZbn8six1AcoX2myUtZXXQ3DNhuaA8_V5JE10ullvT0cou6W1wjWlLaVKL6Wl-tpPRq/s400/Dennis+cottage+living+room+ad.jpg" width="400" /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">And was able to redo it like THIS!!!!!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh32IRjwcNLwFOQmwYDIq6vcdgVHYwPFLUErhfyhXC0HUIYsNuF0KM1qttRT_Iqa1XqSs3SaojTxpLq44hawsVXuSO03KZaRTmUbRrha1TumcRHpma9Q7-3htnx1pqfF1k7ENYLQId7/s1600/picture+a.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="524" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh32IRjwcNLwFOQmwYDIq6vcdgVHYwPFLUErhfyhXC0HUIYsNuF0KM1qttRT_Iqa1XqSs3SaojTxpLq44hawsVXuSO03KZaRTmUbRrha1TumcRHpma9Q7-3htnx1pqfF1k7ENYLQId7/s1600/picture+a.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">And this.....</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1fk2pKxCsqSL6h5QS4cnCwTpiyIzlekSF2E7Zuqy6MjRoaVHmW4mnMPRygn1bvVr1DD9mzv0AaPH2jGe_7CmAkZgyBerqR_yU8qrTUX2YRTOm5rqdBEV7jqnPPHSWdW0Pf0iGCWeH/s400/Dennis+cottage+living+room+ac.jpg" width="246" /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">to this.....</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-8pAd24CVSHTts_7lTyNYjZD8fpAdg-uPVjL_jN6mLdi1UE7dh-2y7QmxE0EkaFqxsXjTuaGSPEFQAMqWQjWnJaYwDWAAQfho8LnGAIxEFODAVcXUvKqIKWrgt0911SU93e5YQ5SN/s1600/Scan+1a.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-8pAd24CVSHTts_7lTyNYjZD8fpAdg-uPVjL_jN6mLdi1UE7dh-2y7QmxE0EkaFqxsXjTuaGSPEFQAMqWQjWnJaYwDWAAQfho8LnGAIxEFODAVcXUvKqIKWrgt0911SU93e5YQ5SN/s1600/Scan+1a.jpg" width="224" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-large;">Soooooo</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I rescanned it all in high rez, which took <i><b>FOREVER</b></i>.....</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">and I now have lots of better pictures to show you all,.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Going back to the first shot, since it's clearer, I have more to tell you now that you can see it.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikoWRcG6fKKCOi485_wekyTVN4iOfH44ufITMbd1TrUSoao9BcA0xmc_KOUo0WbVbH0lnClizAEb7xxJjUdGjUy7p2q-r_F6YfSWUD08r8CTxVsLNCyFkH1N3VNBPxLk0EJusA0qSm/s1600/living+room+a.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="620" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikoWRcG6fKKCOi485_wekyTVN4iOfH44ufITMbd1TrUSoao9BcA0xmc_KOUo0WbVbH0lnClizAEb7xxJjUdGjUy7p2q-r_F6YfSWUD08r8CTxVsLNCyFkH1N3VNBPxLk0EJusA0qSm/s1600/living+room+a.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I told you about the bamboo flat ware and the wine glasses, but I didn't talk about the sardine boxes that I originally collected for this house.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">They are now down in Florida, in a collection in my dining room stored in my little bamboo bookcase.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTGd6MKx2x8P9gpcT66J1HzW-1LIz1el6fbcHlZ5vRCODmjtAYEgsAK6UKzVpZF5zTbg7OE6Wj1lxf-uNlMQlEycjxDzh1-Zv1DwVfUrdWxEPQ74kSParC8WfDsi2jKCNkGyG1-gEv/s1600/12a.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTGd6MKx2x8P9gpcT66J1HzW-1LIz1el6fbcHlZ5vRCODmjtAYEgsAK6UKzVpZF5zTbg7OE6Wj1lxf-uNlMQlEycjxDzh1-Zv1DwVfUrdWxEPQ74kSParC8WfDsi2jKCNkGyG1-gEv/s1600/12a.jpg" width="326" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">If you want to read about my sardine boxes, <a href="http://betsyspeert.blogspot.com/2012/03/ok-ive-rested-so-lets-see-if-i-can.html">click here</a>.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I arranged them on my coffee table when it wasn't set for dinner.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_Kgn6annwbEA7hFZ2FZNUuoyG_CanDEHP70ug6Ywmb1mhU5DtwMh83d8evydd3i1BiWKVIAmFvgsLw-VQTfoZXP78X1gz5jSWnlDCCTlJc6Ajf9DBgJf-SnAAgUCj3M9EpKx-CBgS/s1600/living+room+coffee+table+2a.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="444" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_Kgn6annwbEA7hFZ2FZNUuoyG_CanDEHP70ug6Ywmb1mhU5DtwMh83d8evydd3i1BiWKVIAmFvgsLw-VQTfoZXP78X1gz5jSWnlDCCTlJc6Ajf9DBgJf-SnAAgUCj3M9EpKx-CBgS/s1600/living+room+coffee+table+2a.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I also had a set of little dish coasters that were painted with different fish.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgootlDnC4s2Z_FyjygOUC5UMI9ASLm9C71GWjAoU3Af0jP8As5qAuSSREnm05XBuXUL9nd95sKVTGUdCPDeX2gikMUvEyitjygv5EDr5ychawbR54OTUxRjo0aLnUnnnXuym15wK1_/s1600/living+room+coffee+table+a.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgootlDnC4s2Z_FyjygOUC5UMI9ASLm9C71GWjAoU3Af0jP8As5qAuSSREnm05XBuXUL9nd95sKVTGUdCPDeX2gikMUvEyitjygv5EDr5ychawbR54OTUxRjo0aLnUnnnXuym15wK1_/s1600/living+room+coffee+table+a.jpg" width="402" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I used a collection of different scale cabbage rose fabrics mixed in the room.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhf6vyAgc9vi6fQIq3chXRR7attIJiIcvl1JHl21wN0RjxmX2inzLAs87AbIVRMJKOYSXYqPHsFfXjyWj8FuauBnw_oFs36l798qoHFJmkQdUyyYUFzawR6SY6lFRVDiCdw6vGYyKXC/s1600/PicMonkey+Collage.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="256" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhf6vyAgc9vi6fQIq3chXRR7attIJiIcvl1JHl21wN0RjxmX2inzLAs87AbIVRMJKOYSXYqPHsFfXjyWj8FuauBnw_oFs36l798qoHFJmkQdUyyYUFzawR6SY6lFRVDiCdw6vGYyKXC/s1600/PicMonkey+Collage.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">On the pair of chair seat cushions I placed a REALLY REALLY big rose print that I just loved.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">For the back pillows I scaled it down to a more traditional size..</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1JKj0Z_FWMCysPhNTY93jppfSy3MSJJc3-yecf3DL6zQA6moatJ_MFxpvr8md3dSa6P6fRX1Wtn7nvFcaZFgFza__Ym67uKflTNY21Jv900hI-qoNiqPt-FLfvgvj-OJuUaPCjQwk/s1600/living+room+coffee+table+a.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1JKj0Z_FWMCysPhNTY93jppfSy3MSJJc3-yecf3DL6zQA6moatJ_MFxpvr8md3dSa6P6fRX1Wtn7nvFcaZFgFza__Ym67uKflTNY21Jv900hI-qoNiqPt-FLfvgvj-OJuUaPCjQwk/s1600/living+room+coffee+table+a.jpg" width="402" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The sofa print had even smaller roses.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEji87O-ceGIyQu4hsmPDcLI37XCjQJpZbU5O2WOe7Ceo1J8rZ3G2BRIWMjrVeuouldstOltnErQedKlP1COa5KLMa5k5Hubz9kfSCt0sMdDtuZhnCEc_XTcFERaa9WuWNzzub0KOAnT/s1600/Dennis+cottage+living+room+b.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="420" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEji87O-ceGIyQu4hsmPDcLI37XCjQJpZbU5O2WOe7Ceo1J8rZ3G2BRIWMjrVeuouldstOltnErQedKlP1COa5KLMa5k5Hubz9kfSCt0sMdDtuZhnCEc_XTcFERaa9WuWNzzub0KOAnT/s1600/Dennis+cottage+living+room+b.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">On the sofa I mixed in needlepoint, embroidered and crocheted toss pillows that I'd picked up over the years.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8qC4L3ISwVK9wr4a1ryil13Wqx7yA2P30O1CGkpouNHMWNZHfBRumfbGUuqaHHQ6_W9KqCbZBPVClOoJotTqU7K3uiTCg6OgJanXS7rajgfHbEfVnyyw8g9XidBmD_fifgcX80H8g/s1600/pillows+a.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="264" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8qC4L3ISwVK9wr4a1ryil13Wqx7yA2P30O1CGkpouNHMWNZHfBRumfbGUuqaHHQ6_W9KqCbZBPVClOoJotTqU7K3uiTCg6OgJanXS7rajgfHbEfVnyyw8g9XidBmD_fifgcX80H8g/s1600/pillows+a.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I found a much smaller scale old fashioned feeling cotten for the windows.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqRJzqNFaL5k5i86gQQnp_QmB_mVa42d_t_3PXvRCoSnsC6QKNn0XekjUgpz0PdsncezG5-GCNDuozAgMk7DDWwGaloE1Hh_IQvRCMp8eCqwKf1COoSNCGigiwAPGN4m5QNXoSFFqq/s1600/Dennis+cottage+5ba.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="514" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqRJzqNFaL5k5i86gQQnp_QmB_mVa42d_t_3PXvRCoSnsC6QKNn0XekjUgpz0PdsncezG5-GCNDuozAgMk7DDWwGaloE1Hh_IQvRCMp8eCqwKf1COoSNCGigiwAPGN4m5QNXoSFFqq/s1600/Dennis+cottage+5ba.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The treatment between the bookcases was a really simple one of just hanging a flat piece of fabric on a rod and tying up the two sides with cord.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4cfaQkh6ZTjzGU7pHgOQmloDo29w2KvWSrVkDlTu-rof8DHozY5oz3QKPoikcu_aM7140m9OS6mg7-E4zkMbP6SPEcZQwvYoaX2yuDEAXIrMRFzKV2nM18S6sB7CdalbwqRgvq5r7/s1600/Dennis+cottage+5ca.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="255" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4cfaQkh6ZTjzGU7pHgOQmloDo29w2KvWSrVkDlTu-rof8DHozY5oz3QKPoikcu_aM7140m9OS6mg7-E4zkMbP6SPEcZQwvYoaX2yuDEAXIrMRFzKV2nM18S6sB7CdalbwqRgvq5r7/s1600/Dennis+cottage+5ca.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">For the longer panels, I installed a thin white wooden rod and had tabs added to the tops of the drapery panels that then were just ties in bows to the dowels. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvWqIrGEuKWq7bWtd8My92IRTfQ3EYDptdxcK69ZkJy4mU2sc94OaP_UvejzHgdqD2sCEwCt62hR38Kat2n6-IB81eKtdcybcgBsyOkQuunAouUrYfg96mMOlWRB3JqO-qdXhcySkc/s1600/living+room+draperies+a.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvWqIrGEuKWq7bWtd8My92IRTfQ3EYDptdxcK69ZkJy4mU2sc94OaP_UvejzHgdqD2sCEwCt62hR38Kat2n6-IB81eKtdcybcgBsyOkQuunAouUrYfg96mMOlWRB3JqO-qdXhcySkc/s1600/living+room+draperies+a.jpg" width="356" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The lower cabinets housed all sorts of things I needed as well as my TV in the center one.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjI6Dkzw7w69S_9alRHKMipFlOM0PMnbPnFAE4Fq_WPMTPuN2Do2h2FGg7PITmubvvkE0xu_gLbihyphenhyphen753Ugg7s9FmrlcpIRbu8s2a2iX7UPB0wG5YEWPKr1XunRS8IZiB63cRkRUBEm/s1600/Dennis+cottage+13aa.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="510" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjI6Dkzw7w69S_9alRHKMipFlOM0PMnbPnFAE4Fq_WPMTPuN2Do2h2FGg7PITmubvvkE0xu_gLbihyphenhyphen753Ugg7s9FmrlcpIRbu8s2a2iX7UPB0wG5YEWPKr1XunRS8IZiB63cRkRUBEm/s1600/Dennis+cottage+13aa.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">To make sure that the insides didn't mildew, seeing as I was right on the ocean, I designed the doors to have an Arts and Crafts feel adding a detail of squares and lines that are actually cut outs in the door panels.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">For the days that were a little chilly, I had toe kick heaters installed under the cabinets, that's why there's a grill under the doors.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOQ1XdVF9LIj09Zk1K2jcmdPU57V9jec4bZ0zYWkaxlFdxYoVTFU-z6kIE1Zqa0j_3k3Me3EOfs8x64W6nJ_Hn8WWtvCYNsFXbtb5vTXoNXU0EOe_ttmKygBG-7OtSGekEQIYUfBUb/s1600/living+room+bookcase+3a.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOQ1XdVF9LIj09Zk1K2jcmdPU57V9jec4bZ0zYWkaxlFdxYoVTFU-z6kIE1Zqa0j_3k3Me3EOfs8x64W6nJ_Hn8WWtvCYNsFXbtb5vTXoNXU0EOe_ttmKygBG-7OtSGekEQIYUfBUb/s1600/living+room+bookcase+3a.jpg" width="570" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The bookcases held my china and glasses, being just off the kitchen.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7wv8VfML6Fb9TcUJTei_pP54ew6RdP1IfTRPSSMYRmGhGaAXnloYXeZ8TlDEh5xVOIeqwrCkVKo2uawLueyEaoT9HEe2jSD4km1sI8TZSG81Q9xMQ4X7zsmxV26HDfswRlrbUesZg/s1600/living+room+bookcase+a.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7wv8VfML6Fb9TcUJTei_pP54ew6RdP1IfTRPSSMYRmGhGaAXnloYXeZ8TlDEh5xVOIeqwrCkVKo2uawLueyEaoT9HEe2jSD4km1sI8TZSG81Q9xMQ4X7zsmxV26HDfswRlrbUesZg/s1600/living+room+bookcase+a.jpg" width="256" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I had collected fish plates as well as lots of Mexican glassware from Pier One.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4B0K1G1WmMiWlNi5UlCN0pC6UNIUPudt9S4iiU73QQ8ftbh3fN3DKPdWFUeU2OgQZ5j9tLGHRqzjhNqioe7103aDOQlIT5UVoKJGGJGUo6bdyU7-E_AbKgkBNAEc_mpeSRcGIwFOO/s1600/living+room+bookcase+2a.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4B0K1G1WmMiWlNi5UlCN0pC6UNIUPudt9S4iiU73QQ8ftbh3fN3DKPdWFUeU2OgQZ5j9tLGHRqzjhNqioe7103aDOQlIT5UVoKJGGJGUo6bdyU7-E_AbKgkBNAEc_mpeSRcGIwFOO/s1600/living+room+bookcase+2a.jpg" width="156" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">So, </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">that's it for this part of the living room.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">We still have some more to talk about, but that will be for next time.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">All of the above pictures have been from Decorating Magazine and the Boston Globe Magazine, photographed by Eric Roth.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">On that note,</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Latah, Gatah</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://s166.photobucket.com/albums/u87/auntdoi/?action=view&current=Betsysignature.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img alt="Photobucket" border="0" src="http://i166.photobucket.com/albums/u87/auntdoi/Betsysignature.png" /></a></div>

Livng Room Details in a Cottage By the Ocean

One of my helpful readers....(you know who you are....) left a comment...  that if I wanted to get better pictures when I blew up details......

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Chasing a Chaise

<br /><div style="text-align: center;">I have been contemplating on getting a chaise for our living room this past couple of months.</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/AVvXsEg9Ew6ISysdjGHHkYO1ifiQXb5t6erDYnwETstNMPhAUxwde6yY5SnhrgKL8lHVCKb_de9t5Uq6OjT1HpUgVvY9hVQV8TL0shifNTQUDnoIK-4P07MhgqtwHXClkSAXLYOyPCpNn9H2Qow/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/AVvXsEg9Ew6ISysdjGHHkYO1ifiQXb5t6erDYnwETstNMPhAUxwde6yY5SnhrgKL8lHVCKb_de9t5Uq6OjT1HpUgVvY9hVQV8TL0shifNTQUDnoIK-4P07MhgqtwHXClkSAXLYOyPCpNn9H2Qow/s1600/DSC_0315_Fotor.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">What it looks now</td></tr></tbody></table><div style="text-align: center;">And although I can be impulsive with 'small' items for my home, I tend to procrastinate and end up thinking for months on end for large pieces, e.g. my chairs 6 months, my sofa, around 6 months too.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">So when my husband agreed we could get a chaise for our living room, I started my search already since February! Mostly online and seeing things up close in the stores.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I'm planning to put the chaise right where my 2 patterned chairs are right now. And the 2 chairs will move to the other side like so...</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/AVvXsEhrOtSa2EOyCFoXyxH0oVSM1-ZtZeTnHliidsZVAXdvs8cUKx3QwpgIQ8mrSmXzCYFalAG1szTMDp_mqA6kJvtJJ89RO_vrUU_G94m_3wa514zMxddrkg0atVXKSvyrYNftwJkrvCbc4-o/s1600/DSC_0357.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrOtSa2EOyCFoXyxH0oVSM1-ZtZeTnHliidsZVAXdvs8cUKx3QwpgIQ8mrSmXzCYFalAG1szTMDp_mqA6kJvtJJ89RO_vrUU_G94m_3wa514zMxddrkg0atVXKSvyrYNftwJkrvCbc4-o/s1600/DSC_0357.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Christmas look</td></tr></tbody></table><div style="text-align: center;">As you probably know too, my media center is right across the sofa. And though I can easily raise my feet up using the matching ottoman of my chair, there's a big difference when there is no space underneath your legs and relaxing just comes easier I think.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Also, I wanted arms on both side or none at all and not just on one side, that way I can easily move it to the other side of the room, which I probably might, since you know how fickle minded I am. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I've looked at A LOT  already ( PB, Crate& Barrel, Arhaus, Horchow, Z Gallerie, World Market, MGBW, Zincdoor, IKEA, Ethan Allen, Wayfair, Room& Board, TARGET, Pier1) and have ruled them out because of  unavailability, wrong color or style.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">So here are my options so far...</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/AVvXsEj_epsbYK7wsxzdFHKRJUTNrDOYYijjxbHMBzwtbOMCOd_hml8iYEuzdItobfAagCq1qv72Gkawb4DcRpED2VAAfnr0-2eSGUvefJIe-PFQLdNN3iZ2EhcxfaQxS2sV6tmZD3qIfRrXQ1Q/s1600/a1.PNG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_epsbYK7wsxzdFHKRJUTNrDOYYijjxbHMBzwtbOMCOd_hml8iYEuzdItobfAagCq1qv72Gkawb4DcRpED2VAAfnr0-2eSGUvefJIe-PFQLdNN3iZ2EhcxfaQxS2sV6tmZD3qIfRrXQ1Q/s1600/a1.PNG" width="397" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.westelm.com/products/bliss-chaise-g492/?cm_src=SEARCH_TOPPRODUCT%7C%7CNoFacet-_-NoFacet-_-Featured%20Chaise&cm_re=OnsiteSearch-_-SCHBillboard-_-SEARCH_TOPPRODUCT">West Elm's Bliss Chaise in Marled microfiber Fabric in Mink - $1049 + 180 delivery surcharge</a></td></tr></tbody></table><div style="text-align: left;"><b><u><span style="color: #38761d;">PROS:</span></u></b> Love the contemporary look, down-filled, very wide hence ideal for snuggling (37"), fabric swatch sample perfectly goes well with my chairs in the living room</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><u><span style="color: red;">CONS:</span></u></b> We tried it in the store over the weekend, and it wasn't as perfect as it looked. You see, the back is slanted so way back that you have to prop a pillow for the back and your head if your planning to do any TV viewing on this thing. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I  was really close to getting this one but I'm glad I tried it out first since, like I said, it's not the most comfortable chaise really... :-(</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/AVvXsEjHT0X4cZg1A94OqqBEjavX2G9FIwqcfAcdzXKudJr53fhzVTBE6jd3qz5qb0GJRocJ_GItGuHPAqZ28_3U2JCDnXmG_Vbc_3rVP67Xz3YFbMXbemk9YER5gAX8yBDRFNrzqDv2TIkiV7I/s1600/a2.PNG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="276" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHT0X4cZg1A94OqqBEjavX2G9FIwqcfAcdzXKudJr53fhzVTBE6jd3qz5qb0GJRocJ_GItGuHPAqZ28_3U2JCDnXmG_Vbc_3rVP67Xz3YFbMXbemk9YER5gAX8yBDRFNrzqDv2TIkiV7I/s1600/a2.PNG" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.overstock.com/Home-Garden/Abbyson-Living-Richmond-Taupe-Linen-Chaise/7401786/product.html?searchidx=8">Abbyson Living Richmond Taupe Linen Chaise $659</a></td></tr></tbody></table><div style="text-align: left;"><b><u><span style="color: #38761d;">PROS: </span></u></b>Like the clean look and swooping arms, price is very reasonable</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><u><span style="color: red;">CONS:</span></u></b> One reviewer said it was too small at 31" wide ( I understand this because the arms are bulkier so seating might be compromised), I can't try it out and I cannot order fabric swatches, very risky</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><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/AVvXsEgLyKVLc6_dJhxCEPjKN-6ZpIYbk_rKjVakwk-90lZxo1Hiu8B0_AppdsSaqACvkUq-xoVlxZ1t6rtwOMcunPqZajbnpv7XogrDZWBCpofPdUkO-_x-K1E4xHA2e-Iuv3QIxll-o0Bxnbw/s1600/a3.PNG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="385" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLyKVLc6_dJhxCEPjKN-6ZpIYbk_rKjVakwk-90lZxo1Hiu8B0_AppdsSaqACvkUq-xoVlxZ1t6rtwOMcunPqZajbnpv7XogrDZWBCpofPdUkO-_x-K1E4xHA2e-Iuv3QIxll-o0Bxnbw/s1600/a3.PNG" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.restorationhardware.com/catalog/product/product.jsp?productId=prod1861125&categoryId=cat80006#">RH Belgian Slope Arm Upholstered Chaise in Brushed Belgian Linen with standard filling - $3295++</a></td></tr></tbody></table><div style="text-align: left;"><b><u><span style="color: #38761d;">PROS:</span></u></b> This is by far the most comfortable chaise we've actually tried.Simple and beautiful.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><u><span style="color: red;">CONS: </span></u></b>Did you see the price???? I could buy a whole new living room set with that price?!  Maybe too wide too at 39"</div><div style="text-align: left;"><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/AVvXsEgiQwx0b_KggH8IpQRpQKKGVB51cVUhSvDPOfLLSTMnCh2HuSaiGBvG2ku9eUymBvtI4e7KftSzMBM6jtycX53pDCY2S0EdlWw9CAiITInuHHuX10QG-9JuAof5SxtEayrfdVICkwP33iY/s1600/a4.PNG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="391" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiQwx0b_KggH8IpQRpQKKGVB51cVUhSvDPOfLLSTMnCh2HuSaiGBvG2ku9eUymBvtI4e7KftSzMBM6jtycX53pDCY2S0EdlWw9CAiITInuHHuX10QG-9JuAof5SxtEayrfdVICkwP33iY/s1600/a4.PNG" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.restorationhardware.com/catalog/product/product.jsp?productId=prod1617127&categoryId=cat2400266">Oviedo Leather Chaise - $2395++</a></td></tr></tbody></table><div style="text-align: left;"><b><u><span style="color: #38761d;">PROS: </span></u></b>MY hubs loves this chaise most of all! And I must admit is is quite comfy despite it's appearance</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><u><span style="color: red;">CONS:</span></u></b> Staggering price, a bit narrow, maybe too 'musculine' for our living room, looks better at the office</div><div style="text-align: left;"><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/AVvXsEgfNGG_JJVjvAj6RhXRkQE2-iPNq7OsTLI-ZJvNOEAp03y6EKtlwKmHv1-YDm2pUACOolXUI7Y7wTu0sP9Zds6aOYYps0thXhWC5swC1sLUSqTLzUxz0JIgyKD0NWkCYPNZ6xav4pYmakk/s1600/a5.PNG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="332" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfNGG_JJVjvAj6RhXRkQE2-iPNq7OsTLI-ZJvNOEAp03y6EKtlwKmHv1-YDm2pUACOolXUI7Y7wTu0sP9Zds6aOYYps0thXhWC5swC1sLUSqTLzUxz0JIgyKD0NWkCYPNZ6xav4pYmakk/s1600/a5.PNG" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.thomasville.com/Furniture/Living-Room-Furniture/Fredericksburg/i309243-Mariah-Chaise.aspx">Mariah Chaise from Thomasville </a></td></tr></tbody></table><div style="text-align: left;"><b><u><span style="color: #38761d;">PROS: </span></u></b>Love the classic look, customizable with so many fabric choices</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><u><span style="color: red;">CONS: </span></u></b>We still need to see this up close and are planning to visit a store this week, also seems narrow at 31", price is unknown, but then again, I can go high or low depending on the fabric I choose, a bit curvy too for my taste</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><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/AVvXsEj_lShUZngdeUyVJVnz8q12yuVFdLXe8wjhRH2VRYySBpMJurolAIyZwwy7g6wvhz6gcCPnZDCPRy_DwuglCatyKVjCBi1J7YliFhFry3aaKuAN63UPg87hvhehiDdTFZ4Vm54sYi8eqa0/s1600/a6.PNG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="340" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_lShUZngdeUyVJVnz8q12yuVFdLXe8wjhRH2VRYySBpMJurolAIyZwwy7g6wvhz6gcCPnZDCPRy_DwuglCatyKVjCBi1J7YliFhFry3aaKuAN63UPg87hvhehiDdTFZ4Vm54sYi8eqa0/s1600/a6.PNG" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.laylagrayce.com/Products/Layla-Grayce-Chamberlain-Slipcovered-Chaise__LAYGRC362121.aspx">Layla Grace Chamberlaine Slipcovered Chaise -$1758++</a></td></tr></tbody></table><div style="text-align: left;"><b><u><span style="color: #38761d;">PROS: </span></u></b>Love that it's similar to the RH one with better price, seems comfy and wide enough at 33", customizable</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><u><span style="color: red;">CONS: </span></u></b>Waiting on fabric swatches, price is still a bit steep, again, it will depend on the fabric I choose, but I'm really loving this one</div><div style="text-align: left;"><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/AVvXsEi_uTFHvBTPh27KCnyUVD_D_dqSDvuu2Ct5PE26R98dHFh6CZTiu_NA9T6-9h0AEGjbG8tKOSeICswwSEJ58yxWlszxl6zmu8GqQuwiGwu3Kn6oaqF4tG76UFo7nq1f8zO2o6D39MP68WI/s1600/a7.PNG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="335" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_uTFHvBTPh27KCnyUVD_D_dqSDvuu2Ct5PE26R98dHFh6CZTiu_NA9T6-9h0AEGjbG8tKOSeICswwSEJ58yxWlszxl6zmu8GqQuwiGwu3Kn6oaqF4tG76UFo7nq1f8zO2o6D39MP68WI/s1600/a7.PNG" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.laylagrayce.com/Products/Gabby-Furniture-Kensington-Chaise__GHSCH612.aspx">Layla Grace Gabby Kensington Chaise -$1748++</a></td></tr></tbody></table><div style="text-align: left;"><b><u><span style="color: #38761d;">PROS:</span></u></b> Matches my existing chairs nailheads and all, customizable including legs </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><u><span style="color: red;">CONS: </span></u></b>love this one the most, price still a bit steep, waiting on the fabric swatches</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">So friends, what do you think? Do you know of one that I should also consider or will any of these go with my living room right now?</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><br /><i><span style="font-size: large;">By the way, I can't help but share this awesome news with you. A room in our home will be featured in "This Old House Magazine" hopefully, for the July issue! I'm keeping all my fingers crossed that all will go well since it's always been a dream of mine to have one of our spaces featured in a national magazine!!!!!</span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><b><span style="font-size: x-large;">Have a Great Day!</span></b></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><b><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></b></i></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...</div>

Chasing a Chaise

I have been contemplating on getting a chaise for our living room this past couple of months. What it looks now And although I can be impuls...

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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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Spring Living Room

I finally did this last weekend, after doing some serious cleaning and vacuuming, I eventually got into the "decorating mood" and ...

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Making a Little Room Feel Bigerer!!!!!

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">When I first saw my little cottage, the house had been used as a rental property and was being sold furnished.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">MORE STUFF FOR THE DUMPSTER!!!!!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The furniture arrangement had a little dining table against one wall and a sofa against the other with miscellaneous items strewn around the room.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">It made the space feel cramped and small.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">SO I DID IT DIFFERENT!!!!!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I decided that the best solution was to combine the purposes of chairs and tables, </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">so they would do double duty, and create a larger feel.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjI5hEkfAhe6Rdxp2SQ2hpyczDHSH-F-03pVkFaC1b0YpAT-sKojhuC5JgoV0pZvXPASOCLavSFSSxLHbm2Tf7h_m5dWN6lrVTCOQ0PS3gdRANq-J5PVqCRrMRJ6cX6hAu1rQ-D6Ver/s1600/Dennis+cottage+cover+3a.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjI5hEkfAhe6Rdxp2SQ2hpyczDHSH-F-03pVkFaC1b0YpAT-sKojhuC5JgoV0pZvXPASOCLavSFSSxLHbm2Tf7h_m5dWN6lrVTCOQ0PS3gdRANq-J5PVqCRrMRJ6cX6hAu1rQ-D6Ver/s1600/Dennis+cottage+cover+3a.jpg" width="484" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace; font-size: large;"><b>(<i>Oh yeah.....</i></b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I made the cover of the magazine.....</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">not tooting my own horn or nothin', but </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: xx-large;">I rocked!!!!!</i><span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace; font-size: large;"><b>)</b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> Where was I?????</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Oh yeah, multipurposed stuff.....</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwmyKvOsk00K7m73lUP9AJGPZrlg_X2BNlvPYY-BVAsuS4uzVInUg4S-JqXpu5lF2xffnjc2g1jw6et_TAscBqHoeN36V8Oq7cv45soFQ8RLSxiF_qYdXG0nwiFJiLSwIkA61kCzmd/s1600/Dennis+cottage+living+room+a.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="420" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwmyKvOsk00K7m73lUP9AJGPZrlg_X2BNlvPYY-BVAsuS4uzVInUg4S-JqXpu5lF2xffnjc2g1jw6et_TAscBqHoeN36V8Oq7cv45soFQ8RLSxiF_qYdXG0nwiFJiLSwIkA61kCzmd/s1600/Dennis+cottage+living+room+a.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I used the table in front of the sofa as both a coffee and dining table, so the wicker chairs function for both lounging  and dining.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I loved this old English piece that had been cut down, it was ginormous!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">It made a very cozy eating area and was great for entertaining,.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Instead of placemats, I used shallow baskets that I found at Pier One when it was still a store with fun and unusual finds.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj91KV1jK3lf78oIxnDm5WLZz536-wZUqxcypaAb6gYOqpNARMprlyHQhPam1YNR3_5LjaVFROKgu3qqCB4D0DU-WBc3Dgm8hvvzikfTLYt2pKOifiZvv7ydm-0VzQn2tzhYAU2kYrc/s1600/Dennis+cottage+living+room+aaa.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="280" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj91KV1jK3lf78oIxnDm5WLZz536-wZUqxcypaAb6gYOqpNARMprlyHQhPam1YNR3_5LjaVFROKgu3qqCB4D0DU-WBc3Dgm8hvvzikfTLYt2pKOifiZvv7ydm-0VzQn2tzhYAU2kYrc/s1600/Dennis+cottage+living+room+aaa.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I had bamboo handled flatware that I bought when I first got out of collage.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I wanted it because I grew up with something similar, and I wanted to be just like my Mom!!!!!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The wine glasses were another Pier One purchase, and I loved them, they held a </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">LOT OF WINE!!!!!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Over the sofa I hung an original water color that I bought from a local artist.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_G86kBOUt0yGMR3NMiHFByvjccbghB9njYWJzbtxKgGv95ipMRhouqROqHyhVhOXMRCOtQxZbn8six1AcoX2myUtZXXQ3DNhuaA8_V5JE10ullvT0cou6W1wjWlLaVKL6Wl-tpPRq/s1600/Dennis+cottage+living+room+ad.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="354" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_G86kBOUt0yGMR3NMiHFByvjccbghB9njYWJzbtxKgGv95ipMRhouqROqHyhVhOXMRCOtQxZbn8six1AcoX2myUtZXXQ3DNhuaA8_V5JE10ullvT0cou6W1wjWlLaVKL6Wl-tpPRq/s1600/Dennis+cottage+living+room+ad.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I mixed it with a couple of 1940's prints and some Haviland plates.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I found the brackets on line, they may have been from Ballard Design, I can't remember, this was 26 years ago.......</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The vases I picked up for a song from a junky antique store, they had major chips on the rims, so I just placed them so the defects were in the back.....</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1fk2pKxCsqSL6h5QS4cnCwTpiyIzlekSF2E7Zuqy6MjRoaVHmW4mnMPRygn1bvVr1DD9mzv0AaPH2jGe_7CmAkZgyBerqR_yU8qrTUX2YRTOm5rqdBEV7jqnPPHSWdW0Pf0iGCWeH/s1600/Dennis+cottage+living+room+ac.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1fk2pKxCsqSL6h5QS4cnCwTpiyIzlekSF2E7Zuqy6MjRoaVHmW4mnMPRygn1bvVr1DD9mzv0AaPH2jGe_7CmAkZgyBerqR_yU8qrTUX2YRTOm5rqdBEV7jqnPPHSWdW0Pf0iGCWeH/s1600/Dennis+cottage+living+room+ac.jpg" width="246" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The woven chairs I also found at Pier One.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I really trolled that store for this house.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikvP9Q5BWX-OIL9Af0AoEXJYwpqp4r-uom-NPbQiQdz0LTKZtNZVfn4qjCEvi8NzoOjQStnudWHYT1Aob-3tfNcx0IJtEJM3j0galUATU-T3JJCy4vCiaI9hx472XTsGQ9PZQdy74e/s1600/Dennis+cottage+5ba.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="514" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikvP9Q5BWX-OIL9Af0AoEXJYwpqp4r-uom-NPbQiQdz0LTKZtNZVfn4qjCEvi8NzoOjQStnudWHYT1Aob-3tfNcx0IJtEJM3j0galUATU-T3JJCy4vCiaI9hx472XTsGQ9PZQdy74e/s1600/Dennis+cottage+5ba.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I know this isn't a long post.....</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">and I only wrote two this week.....</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">but I've been finishing up things for my niece Miriam's baby shower and IT'S TODAY!!!!!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">So I have to wash my hair and get ready for being a properly behaved aunt.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I have to find something to wear other than sweat pants.....</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I don't do well in social situations where I'm supposed to behave myself.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">My sister-in-law offered to poke me if I started misbehaving,</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: x-large;"><i> but I told her if she did that I'd deck her.</i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Soooooo.....</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">On that note,</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Latah, Gatah</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://s166.photobucket.com/albums/u87/auntdoi/?action=view&current=Betsysignature.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img alt="Photobucket" border="0" src="http://i166.photobucket.com/albums/u87/auntdoi/Betsysignature.png" /></a></div>

Making a Little Room Feel Bigerer!!!!!

When I first saw my little cottage, the house had been used as a rental property and was being sold furnished. MORE STUFF FOR THE DUMPSTER!!...

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Making a Kitchen Without Regular Cabinets

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">When I designed my tiny kitchen in my tiny cottage on Cape Cod, I didn't use the usual kitchen cabinets.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I told you in my <a href="http://betsyspeert.blogspot.com/2014/03/a-cottage-by-sea.html">last post</a> what I made the wall cabinet out of.......</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwhY6sFuhpSz4gZIjEBNiUpvyOTGI0uT0R8OODQ1cFB0e2yZWyFZ41HLUD4jFrVkyr-nmUvDF5Itf6b4b0QkLqAwwopAGSGw4r_8g-otYxt-L6nPsCHPtXz6Yh7RJI0l8xqZVvLNCb/s1600/Dennis+cottage+16a.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwhY6sFuhpSz4gZIjEBNiUpvyOTGI0uT0R8OODQ1cFB0e2yZWyFZ41HLUD4jFrVkyr-nmUvDF5Itf6b4b0QkLqAwwopAGSGw4r_8g-otYxt-L6nPsCHPtXz6Yh7RJI0l8xqZVvLNCb/s1600/Dennis+cottage+16a.jpg" width="506" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Boston Globe Magazine 1990</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">It's hard to see.....</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">but the base cabinets are actually old English pot boards that I found in an antique store in Cambridge.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJ7cLBPS3f5JYhfKBXaM_8iiAKscL1NpRvgEd7iMqUkvJSJTauFVASTJOuDmbdvahnvigErftvoclGk5GLZjR6xbWpEDSlSjhkyKHI3GG3BvWmXK0jRrt2A7uUkj1pNsYrzVICN3D9/s1600/Large_Antique_Painted_Pine_Pot_as111a2004b.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="590" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJ7cLBPS3f5JYhfKBXaM_8iiAKscL1NpRvgEd7iMqUkvJSJTauFVASTJOuDmbdvahnvigErftvoclGk5GLZjR6xbWpEDSlSjhkyKHI3GG3BvWmXK0jRrt2A7uUkj1pNsYrzVICN3D9/s1600/Large_Antique_Painted_Pine_Pot_as111a2004b.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><a href="https://www.google.com/search?q=pot+board&rlz=1C1CHFX_enUS574US574&espv=210&es_sm=122&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ei=vE48U-uTKcS-2AXDs4GAAw&ved=0CAgQ_AUoAQ&biw=1600&bih=813&dpr=1#facrc=_&imgdii=_&imgrc=0BRYPlL1OlHhjM%253A%3BSmIO8TEstD_AgM%3Bhttp%253A%252F%252Fs3-eu-west-1.amazonaws.com%252Fimages.antiques-atlas.co.uk%252Fdealer-stock-images%252Fmilesgriffiths%252FLarge_Antique_Painted_Pine_Pot_as111a2004b.jpg%3Bhttp%253A%252F%252Fwww.antiques-atlas.com%252Fantique%252Flarge_antique_painted_pine_pot_board_dresser_base%252Fas111a2004%3B500%3B557">Source</a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Since I didn't have a picture of what I used.....</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I went to my good buddy, Google, and found an image to share with you guys,</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I don't know why these are called pot boards.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">When I Googled the answer.....</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">this is the kind of article I found.....</span></div><h1 style="background-color: white; clear: both; color: #111111; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 28px; line-height: 1.2; margin: 0px 0px 10px;">Liquor board changes rules for marijuana grow license</h1><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Well.....that wasn't what I was looking for, now was it?????</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: x-large;"><i>Anyway.....</i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I had the top of the one I put the kitchen sink in coated with a spar varnish that's used on boats, so the water from the faucet wouldn't hurt it.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">For the one next to the stove,  I wanted a stone top, so I could place hot things on it without worrying about burned spots.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I found pieces of carrara marble from old rest room partitions at the local salvage yard.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I bought a small slab and had it cut to the size of the pot board.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Some people would have been disgusted with the idea.....</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: x-large;"><b><i>but not me!!!!!</i></b></span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">That's what soap and water is for.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I needed a place to hang my paper towels, </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-large;">soooooo......</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbfL0pAw9LXzWESeQAHEe2s2Oh2J52eptDsh8QPfOXUwL2gSIONL3Yd_lgLTTOa24AGCRZubmEYquznyHjUqy_UzjTCjBkr_BTcOCFhK3diGrdRQJtnV4BVNtBBHb9yriffAXPCNOZ/s1600/Dennis+cottage+16b.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbfL0pAw9LXzWESeQAHEe2s2Oh2J52eptDsh8QPfOXUwL2gSIONL3Yd_lgLTTOa24AGCRZubmEYquznyHjUqy_UzjTCjBkr_BTcOCFhK3diGrdRQJtnV4BVNtBBHb9yriffAXPCNOZ/s1600/Dennis+cottage+16b.jpg" width="344" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">On the side of the frig,</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I used two hooks with magnets on the back and tied twine to them and then wrapped it around a bundle of twigs I picked up off the <b>GROUND</b>!!!!!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Being the class act that I is....</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I thought the sign I found in a local junk store was pretty funny, so I hung it up for the house rules.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">On the wall by the refrigerator, I hung a trio of 1940's ceramic wall pockets, </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">and used them for my sunglasses storage.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWWD5hgsP-qdPfzQ3kjVddRDVRPInlBmGZq5Ng-6UN5B7Vrb4b6L5d_4Lf6j0vNofJvBtOM6aYqabQF4JSXJtG4P5dKhq2E6GQKEdHZzdywvvbHFNO5p_-tASAneyMWLvdhS7uudEM/s1600/Dennis+cottage+16d.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWWD5hgsP-qdPfzQ3kjVddRDVRPInlBmGZq5Ng-6UN5B7Vrb4b6L5d_4Lf6j0vNofJvBtOM6aYqabQF4JSXJtG4P5dKhq2E6GQKEdHZzdywvvbHFNO5p_-tASAneyMWLvdhS7uudEM/s1600/Dennis+cottage+16d.jpg" width="115" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">So....</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">now that I've shown you how clever I am.....</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">it's time to end for today.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">On that note,</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Latah, Gatah</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://s166.photobucket.com/albums/u87/auntdoi/?action=view&current=Betsysignature.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img alt="Photobucket" border="0" src="http://i166.photobucket.com/albums/u87/auntdoi/Betsysignature.png" /></a></div>

Making a Kitchen Without Regular Cabinets

When I designed my tiny kitchen in my tiny cottage on Cape Cod, I didn't use the usual kitchen cabinets. I told you in my last post wha...

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Easter Dining Room 2014

<div style="text-align: center;">Spring and Easter has finally arrived in our home!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I've been slacking on this for the longest time and you know me, I'm usually VERY early on the decorating band-wagon for the seasons or holidays, but this year, something just came up... ;-)</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Anyway, enough excuses, here's my Easter Dining room for this year!</div><br /><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/AVvXsEj1Ybm_1bxwwrtLDUbbJwFAuqfsl4-aoofRFQqBbfZAnequG-tfk_FWa5hExzbJ59BVsxoeWJ2g-yX6RAdVKQOo-EcSQxmmT1BQx-0EmoZXevn7oy9YVomN1HRGwPzyo_vu5pdxpGKczas/s1600/DSC_0307_Fotor.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1Ybm_1bxwwrtLDUbbJwFAuqfsl4-aoofRFQqBbfZAnequG-tfk_FWa5hExzbJ59BVsxoeWJ2g-yX6RAdVKQOo-EcSQxmmT1BQx-0EmoZXevn7oy9YVomN1HRGwPzyo_vu5pdxpGKczas/s1600/DSC_0307_Fotor.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Easter is definitely a time for some cute-ness!</td></tr></tbody></table><div style="text-align: center;">Again, I think I went a bit overboard, because this year, we won't be celebrating Easter at home.</div><div style="text-align: center;">We'll be at a friends house and that's where the action will be, so my Dining room is really just for <i>'DISPLAY ONLY' </i>;-)!</div><br /><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/AVvXsEj0zq017lhYFUmS4nFhAeSuJlmTz3VLzE4ttuWn9YYiRZFrf9C2VDf_WcNhmbB8yR-SJXgca1km3RnqIUdghKpbC5LQS9NePhw4Kd3WRa3V6al5WPjX1ImgI12s5sR2A4INx56JJJFSQig/s1600/DSC_0308_Fotor.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="416" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0zq017lhYFUmS4nFhAeSuJlmTz3VLzE4ttuWn9YYiRZFrf9C2VDf_WcNhmbB8yR-SJXgca1km3RnqIUdghKpbC5LQS9NePhw4Kd3WRa3V6al5WPjX1ImgI12s5sR2A4INx56JJJFSQig/s1600/DSC_0308_Fotor.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Moss Rabbits in my Credenza</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div style="text-align: center;">I decided to use my Bird cage and fill it with eggs my kids have gotten from Easters-past. </div><div style="text-align: center;">As you can see, from the size of this thing, a whole huge shopping-bagful wasn't enough!</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/AVvXsEgLQWorKJuENeUNk41WC4tybiCTCYJZ601phkYQlnVWOYHUkMQ6pcLSGMsNlRmTDYTu9tWiKgwkojRJFBc_NOw-oAsdJCqw4RiYy2zgcbp4eqoB6EIyPhyuqXqtjYvTP1GL53yUv3GLgJ4/s1600/DSC_0308_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/AVvXsEgLQWorKJuENeUNk41WC4tybiCTCYJZ601phkYQlnVWOYHUkMQ6pcLSGMsNlRmTDYTu9tWiKgwkojRJFBc_NOw-oAsdJCqw4RiYy2zgcbp4eqoB6EIyPhyuqXqtjYvTP1GL53yUv3GLgJ4/s1600/DSC_0308_Fotor_Collage_Fotor.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">My Easter Tablescape</td></tr></tbody></table><div style="text-align: center;">I got the Faux Chocolate bunnies last year on clearance at "Cracker Barrel" and absolutely love them!</div><div style="text-align: center;">I also spread some nests with white eggs atop and capiz shell egg as a centerpiece.</div><div style="text-align: center;">I made the runner myself using these...</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/AVvXsEh9tHhJ-CN09PK7QChXj49T0HWL4FD2aOxa0XMgr3aEcEXbqPAyNIMCxuaP1MntAqfrPcvwHLbzQJ8MDm7ux4v9LYg1bYIuO16f6UoJJHlUjGAEZ6-hIs3xL21AYOmEksXIA7RMYq7OEEQ/s1600/DSC_0304_Fotor.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9tHhJ-CN09PK7QChXj49T0HWL4FD2aOxa0XMgr3aEcEXbqPAyNIMCxuaP1MntAqfrPcvwHLbzQJ8MDm7ux4v9LYg1bYIuO16f6UoJJHlUjGAEZ6-hIs3xL21AYOmEksXIA7RMYq7OEEQ/s1600/DSC_0304_Fotor.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Dollar Tree Doillies - Coincidentally <b><span style="color: magenta;">Radiant Orchid Doillies</span></b>!</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/AVvXsEgNawiiWHisWqVP_WaBJhqHOrFHMapJLO0OCFWTNajZQhg0_agF8OAiWT7b0ssL58klI-Lwz6mThg52OUEIaV6y1yz4Sdc1FY91bxi29nSSEHEkB0g6AON8e9NyinfQqn8WKwK6cmr6_J0/s1600/DSC_0306_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/AVvXsEgNawiiWHisWqVP_WaBJhqHOrFHMapJLO0OCFWTNajZQhg0_agF8OAiWT7b0ssL58klI-Lwz6mThg52OUEIaV6y1yz4Sdc1FY91bxi29nSSEHEkB0g6AON8e9NyinfQqn8WKwK6cmr6_J0/s1600/DSC_0306_Fotor_Collage_Fotor.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Simple and Easy</td></tr></tbody></table><div style="text-align: center;">Initially too, I only had EGGS and RABBITS on my table, but...</div><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/AVvXsEgGnykeLmlDRmczxcnNHgI3iboXXbtl_yaXRP61H3-eXP0ka6E7d8tBsRtr_fvfiL74HccqXv4Peea-vhT6PIxbjYkm0TnDufqlPIMJMUMoSZWAtMT6sf94bHIxiM525v5JJQnrQIwsES0/s1600/DSC_0310_Fotor_Collage_Fotor.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGnykeLmlDRmczxcnNHgI3iboXXbtl_yaXRP61H3-eXP0ka6E7d8tBsRtr_fvfiL74HccqXv4Peea-vhT6PIxbjYkm0TnDufqlPIMJMUMoSZWAtMT6sf94bHIxiM525v5JJQnrQIwsES0/s1600/DSC_0310_Fotor_Collage_Fotor.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Yup, flowers were definitely in order</td></tr></tbody></table><div style="text-align: center;">I also changed up my glass shelving display with some paper-mache eggs I scored from a Garage sale and a Duckling candle from Goodwill. The Humpty Dumpty teapot was a prize my son won at a carnival and given to me. :-)</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/AVvXsEgYoy3mQIabTmvYIvKIbOuBDyk6-kDam9OQIF2CUZYcdBUlTQllKKY1F5SoCU0Yn1gZRZtg93o88F0ZIeLBgiV_bz4OuNcqnFRfuliaVeWmXCoBLpsfhlm2wzmG6DR54l4_hXBNmG-uKjc/s1600/DSC_0309_Fotor_Collage.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYoy3mQIabTmvYIvKIbOuBDyk6-kDam9OQIF2CUZYcdBUlTQllKKY1F5SoCU0Yn1gZRZtg93o88F0ZIeLBgiV_bz4OuNcqnFRfuliaVeWmXCoBLpsfhlm2wzmG6DR54l4_hXBNmG-uKjc/s1600/DSC_0309_Fotor_Collage.jpg" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Re-used the same Easter Doillie Banner I made last year</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpSJSIU4avCyS05KTv378lWCBpitvimpWUzBSdHhyFks9IVh3GHupgq8bBaQU42XpZeII-4JOxb9w2VSgZnoEE0R7B_6EycjlOrdjpkMp0J5K_gHZlRek83syo7rjqgHSrCUTpbJmbKdI/s1600/DSC_0311_Fotor.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpSJSIU4avCyS05KTv378lWCBpitvimpWUzBSdHhyFks9IVh3GHupgq8bBaQU42XpZeII-4JOxb9w2VSgZnoEE0R7B_6EycjlOrdjpkMp0J5K_gHZlRek83syo7rjqgHSrCUTpbJmbKdI/s1600/DSC_0311_Fotor.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;">That's it for now. I'll show you the living room next week!</div><div style="text-align: center;">So how about you? Are you ready for Easter? Spring? Hope so.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><i><span style="color: magenta; font-size: x-large;">Hope you have a Wonderful Spring Day!</span></i></b></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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Easter Dining Room 2014

Spring and Easter has finally arrived in our home! I've been slacking on this for the longest time and you know me, I'm usually VERY...

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