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 Master Bedroom/Nursery

<div style="text-align: center;">So, to continue on with my "WINTER BLUES" Series,<br />I just wanted to share with your our Master Bedroom/ Nursery.<br /><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/AVvXsEg94f4abOSrkimVOQ0TW9hNe72upWPK9ceJJ5knrNFsAmQiAg8NyAYZZsa5JaXtni-ZgystxDxum21z3wmtd5stk8GKKDVfapKF_xb-4AVRoNZJ4e9bTEDiVr2uBVDIxdIqhSiXieMzRRw/s1600/DSC_0558_Fotor.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="390" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg94f4abOSrkimVOQ0TW9hNe72upWPK9ceJJ5knrNFsAmQiAg8NyAYZZsa5JaXtni-ZgystxDxum21z3wmtd5stk8GKKDVfapKF_xb-4AVRoNZJ4e9bTEDiVr2uBVDIxdIqhSiXieMzRRw/s1600/DSC_0558_Fotor.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Yup, we're still sharing our room with Sophia</td></tr></tbody></table><div style="text-align: center;">I know, it's about time for Sophia to move into her own room, and believe me I hope it will happen soon too . She is 3 months old now and pretty soon would really need to move to her nursery, so hopefully I will have the time to get it started soon!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Anyway, I thought I'd share this with you because it goes with my series!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></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/AVvXsEgx1Mv1mlwny5dIDdQv9z7hyFtKkb9UF2s1zjkDLYqaK7PwhDpDcTZM515TgL4x4CN-PepPV9wLP3tc7xwTaAsRLm_hDv4q9zq3FlrmxEU3MhXrMscsXoCzjofZ7wBCY1MDjXZto1_bfiQ/s1600/DSC_0540_Fotor.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgx1Mv1mlwny5dIDdQv9z7hyFtKkb9UF2s1zjkDLYqaK7PwhDpDcTZM515TgL4x4CN-PepPV9wLP3tc7xwTaAsRLm_hDv4q9zq3FlrmxEU3MhXrMscsXoCzjofZ7wBCY1MDjXZto1_bfiQ/s1600/DSC_0540_Fotor.jpg" width="450" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The Changing area</td></tr></tbody></table><div style="text-align: center;">This area obviously hasn't changed much.<br /><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/AVvXsEjINUWzphAvWjMjVU1LF7BNg1sw_NWZRu75cOsbCEDpopKrwLye8lphE-iR0qvbE_sYShSZKk2VjgXZzYk9jkr3hDHcko2-nkpxOBgH7cuxNltHmxk9H01KmVTg1hbMPCgazo8KMkoeAUY/s1600/DSC_0542_Fotor.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjINUWzphAvWjMjVU1LF7BNg1sw_NWZRu75cOsbCEDpopKrwLye8lphE-iR0qvbE_sYShSZKk2VjgXZzYk9jkr3hDHcko2-nkpxOBgH7cuxNltHmxk9H01KmVTg1hbMPCgazo8KMkoeAUY/s1600/DSC_0542_Fotor.jpg" width="426" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I love this Meadow Pattern from Dwell Studio for the changing pad cover</td></tr></tbody></table><div style="text-align: center;">I did change up the decor on the shelves and as you can see, she has her shoes instead of socks on the shelves (sniff, sniff, growing up too fast ;-(  )<br /><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/AVvXsEh3ZgyTD3i3XJ8BJgvR40O8FfofaiGicDnbVKaulSxr9cDjdCsN9KB5KfSBbF1-SiH3Ue-FC9oQTe6Rx-Em7zg4ZE1MmDCnE-y9-8kTBTMj6-MTy5C5hW4GTvWRSerXAoMhuUUc-LmySnw/s1600/DSC_0541_Fotor.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3ZgyTD3i3XJ8BJgvR40O8FfofaiGicDnbVKaulSxr9cDjdCsN9KB5KfSBbF1-SiH3Ue-FC9oQTe6Rx-Em7zg4ZE1MmDCnE-y9-8kTBTMj6-MTy5C5hW4GTvWRSerXAoMhuUUc-LmySnw/s1600/DSC_0541_Fotor.jpg" width="426" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Our ribbons are too many already and so I had to transfer them to this PLASTIC<br />Candy Jar (one of  the ones from Sophia's Baptismal Candy buffet)</td></tr></tbody></table><div style="text-align: center;">I also added these 2 cute brass bears I scored more than a year ago.<br /><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/AVvXsEizUJrNSsG3wuyIW_pf23rMURdDsw8UM3XZBwTxsPmddEcExnGjJmQwVHK3GxjR8jO9jDr04KMNag5hFnvvyxOA3HmdhfQt6eEQzmov9l1GvzXiTloApomfevweTeiclQWhg7oMmTsm1Ks/s1600/DSC_0551_Fotor.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizUJrNSsG3wuyIW_pf23rMURdDsw8UM3XZBwTxsPmddEcExnGjJmQwVHK3GxjR8jO9jDr04KMNag5hFnvvyxOA3HmdhfQt6eEQzmov9l1GvzXiTloApomfevweTeiclQWhg7oMmTsm1Ks/s1600/DSC_0551_Fotor.jpg" width="426" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Sophia's stuff crowding even the mantel and the dresser</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/AVvXsEiBkFtMMscsxW-KNRToXWaC-77j91v9t4bb40rpYvnSO2cdaGwBnTTiYJ6YAkNb45bPKYYDkJ90i9AQ3_YWfCCjVCeGsrGWM_pLhmeqxIIxOEY80o1HeET7jCBZ_4PXKemHKemkyIXQTHk/s1600/DSC_0547_Fotor.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBkFtMMscsxW-KNRToXWaC-77j91v9t4bb40rpYvnSO2cdaGwBnTTiYJ6YAkNb45bPKYYDkJ90i9AQ3_YWfCCjVCeGsrGWM_pLhmeqxIIxOEY80o1HeET7jCBZ_4PXKemHKemkyIXQTHk/s1600/DSC_0547_Fotor.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I just changed our bedding to match Sophia's bedding. This duvet cover  is from TAHARI Home.</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/AVvXsEiXq_3G8zhe7EyCb99hBXcHNo7QJGrUxA8nK91g_ohEoZb0LDdjlJOwm4QZoVhETZbGQGAcZOGRC9zNwCXJgqTbCt-OfxqusXkCIjE6IbR9yCSOwKa7i-pANgFtMm2CS-Nm5pZm0mPTmvg/s1600/DSC_0546_Fotor.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXq_3G8zhe7EyCb99hBXcHNo7QJGrUxA8nK91g_ohEoZb0LDdjlJOwm4QZoVhETZbGQGAcZOGRC9zNwCXJgqTbCt-OfxqusXkCIjE6IbR9yCSOwKa7i-pANgFtMm2CS-Nm5pZm0mPTmvg/s1600/DSC_0546_Fotor.jpg" width="504" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This is what the 'Feeding" side table now</td></tr></tbody></table><div style="text-align: center;">Yup, I stopped breast feeding already. A lot of factors on this, luckily she's ok with the formula.<br /><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/AVvXsEhb3bziGN9iE3MeG0CMglNemr9Fr5oTVfC9bIJi_U9OATihMDeBVogmV5E3VwKiuVu5v1YWzlfeYs2-zGw2ZEoP7BnOYPDn7wFGrFwDFbrrUeP_0KJhENcgxTsUkd7MH3lqPU4ofEln1XU/s1600/DSC_0543_Fotor.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhb3bziGN9iE3MeG0CMglNemr9Fr5oTVfC9bIJi_U9OATihMDeBVogmV5E3VwKiuVu5v1YWzlfeYs2-zGw2ZEoP7BnOYPDn7wFGrFwDFbrrUeP_0KJhENcgxTsUkd7MH3lqPU4ofEln1XU/s1600/DSC_0543_Fotor.jpg" width="426" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Our Giraffe has a friend now! A gift from one of Sophia's Godmother<br />I also added monogram on all her towels</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/AVvXsEi33IeCWFUpF_T6ByANo22pGRT6WSTKdIYcEN0uztLbnIUrxoighQKPtKi-JKEuIQnZDkPB_Mn9IemcTa9GJfaDSKeuGbcfmDyidSkoghA4KL6yMVHYcwHuG8FqD1jlaoHSKkF0GomNFaw/s1600/DSC_0554_Fotor.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi33IeCWFUpF_T6ByANo22pGRT6WSTKdIYcEN0uztLbnIUrxoighQKPtKi-JKEuIQnZDkPB_Mn9IemcTa9GJfaDSKeuGbcfmDyidSkoghA4KL6yMVHYcwHuG8FqD1jlaoHSKkF0GomNFaw/s1600/DSC_0554_Fotor.jpg" width="426" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Here's my little cutie pie making our Meadow Crib sheet even more beautiful.<br />The puppy dog pillow is from H & M home.</td></tr></tbody></table><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/AVvXsEgGzt21jWhNbpGKEL_256lpHtsBCNcHlC4FUXWgshOuYpU0bi1_aWCCghKnP4JdPKSYeFe7MV72ZFMhZbf54w95Kwn7xgfWi5CRL5Ho7FsZpo9uqM6fYzCPp2YdGp3bQ8ShrC1toZC0XGk/s1600/DSC_0552_Fotor.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGzt21jWhNbpGKEL_256lpHtsBCNcHlC4FUXWgshOuYpU0bi1_aWCCghKnP4JdPKSYeFe7MV72ZFMhZbf54w95Kwn7xgfWi5CRL5Ho7FsZpo9uqM6fYzCPp2YdGp3bQ8ShrC1toZC0XGk/s1600/DSC_0552_Fotor.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I change my curtains to this blue too - scored this from TARGET years ago</td></tr></tbody></table><div style="text-align: center;"><br />This little one is surely getting more and more stuff the older she gets. Hopefully I can fix her nursery real soon. In the meantime, we are truly ALL wrapped up around her tiny little finger!<br /><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/AVvXsEg2OHsZVCkuIzdOV6-ZxoEmNNSc_pQGjf_2klL3eS_0Jo5M4iSsijSgNiwYJmSnjJvICphw0iZ6w1tergabOM-h5kGoGjFhPfgs6FVmD_04E5e-PE4TWzMjJAhBs9zFUhQFLLyQwHNt_CI/s1600/DSC_0556_Fotor.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2OHsZVCkuIzdOV6-ZxoEmNNSc_pQGjf_2klL3eS_0Jo5M4iSsijSgNiwYJmSnjJvICphw0iZ6w1tergabOM-h5kGoGjFhPfgs6FVmD_04E5e-PE4TWzMjJAhBs9zFUhQFLLyQwHNt_CI/s1600/DSC_0556_Fotor.jpg" width="425" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">And Mommy's girl too!</td></tr></tbody></table><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><b><i><span style="color: #0b5394; font-size: x-large;">Have a Wonderful Weekend!</span></i></b><br /><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 Master Bedroom/Nursery

So, to continue on with my "WINTER BLUES" Series, I just wanted to share with your our Master Bedroom/ Nursery. Yup, we're sti...

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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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Simple Bathroom Art

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I did a simple quick bathroom update in our basement bathroom.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">It went from this...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></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/AVvXsEgwyPqxuJsDy4rmlOtWLmsZiP5CaMo-EsTSkGjWAs3QUmxgmJIXqeNuLLPwt6QBmwS0obKWnK7olKfR-2A-MiHUdRxb6bi-3ZP9fNFVIhyphenhyphenuWAfkZsEhKmn5HSwX7t6L4JYkSZ_IUrSJy5k/s1600/DSC_0038_Fotor.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwyPqxuJsDy4rmlOtWLmsZiP5CaMo-EsTSkGjWAs3QUmxgmJIXqeNuLLPwt6QBmwS0obKWnK7olKfR-2A-MiHUdRxb6bi-3ZP9fNFVIhyphenhyphenuWAfkZsEhKmn5HSwX7t6L4JYkSZ_IUrSJy5k/s1600/DSC_0038_Fotor.jpg" width="426" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Used left-over wallpaper from our Upstairs Powder Room</td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">to this...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQdxu3ZmhSNQ6c3qhbJJl9AZ_mXO4_FhnxFbRYgCq5cvW-gI_h2XUDoopjhbEK_ZTgsYFrSosv2xdbmj-0lRqPemByuooreFPfgkuWQR0k7_OpUpMXffhzMMbFna_vZ5Wd_Xo9TcCo6cU/s1600/DSC_0265_Fotor.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQdxu3ZmhSNQ6c3qhbJJl9AZ_mXO4_FhnxFbRYgCq5cvW-gI_h2XUDoopjhbEK_ZTgsYFrSosv2xdbmj-0lRqPemByuooreFPfgkuWQR0k7_OpUpMXffhzMMbFna_vZ5Wd_Xo9TcCo6cU/s1600/DSC_0265_Fotor.jpg" width="486" /></a></div><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;">I really thought the wall needed something more. And since I'm a huge fan of Chanel, what better way to beautify this room than with some beautiful Chanel Prints!</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/AVvXsEgqKvW27nbXnCW7HGZhODb6mUbkvp9MPcpma1G8s9oBMOM4CIwxdtUqlVm_UqSYsdgXEww6kExmU8sYaF6gxpi-bo7wFbos1z1EGgFQetiy0X-mQ7QGH7NlG11XMSu4j23ie_2_wP3jpbk/s1600/DSC_0266_Fotor.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqKvW27nbXnCW7HGZhODb6mUbkvp9MPcpma1G8s9oBMOM4CIwxdtUqlVm_UqSYsdgXEww6kExmU8sYaF6gxpi-bo7wFbos1z1EGgFQetiy0X-mQ7QGH7NlG11XMSu4j23ie_2_wP3jpbk/s1600/DSC_0266_Fotor.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjv-itgHU5GADG08ewIrcLjSjsbXwzSe6JOfBGyCrtrO6F0uQmC4DJxJXGF1I9FrwVEWu97E43lHsPhcBFw9DliwQaO0As1NRfgqAp3vmDUEQGZGcc5z6wWXRFKyadEoBBXbiGW2LgPGBU/s1600/DSC_0267_Fotor.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="425" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjv-itgHU5GADG08ewIrcLjSjsbXwzSe6JOfBGyCrtrO6F0uQmC4DJxJXGF1I9FrwVEWu97E43lHsPhcBFw9DliwQaO0As1NRfgqAp3vmDUEQGZGcc5z6wWXRFKyadEoBBXbiGW2LgPGBU/s1600/DSC_0267_Fotor.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;">I only used old document frames that my husband got rid of from his office and ordered the prints from <a href="https://www.etsy.com/">ETSY</a> from <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/oneBLURpictures?ref=l2-shopheader-name">oneBLURpictures</a>.</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/AVvXsEhvFyv1iifc33aECwiU0yfPSkywdlnIc39MJx3n5t8IZf1g7cGAzeOuy_zMwDH-AfPctYzVIQD0lfziuc6OLL1NVcYvLjnON0SObTzmh_7FatRowmByN6SuIK3P4ed05ISttyGA3gLtkfQ/s1600/DSC_0268_Fotor.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvFyv1iifc33aECwiU0yfPSkywdlnIc39MJx3n5t8IZf1g7cGAzeOuy_zMwDH-AfPctYzVIQD0lfziuc6OLL1NVcYvLjnON0SObTzmh_7FatRowmByN6SuIK3P4ed05ISttyGA3gLtkfQ/s1600/DSC_0268_Fotor.jpg" width="245" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicOm8v_SBlgxHH8mzwJ7gk7LTdISFnF9iHT6v7fHHQuQNK2Lx6u5Z5kLtEYAsia-qjgEC9dRMHO3_iLpLmHOHS_xuoFUhKo-bbefRCgUd7o2glWtDMFSJ8yRFu-TKK4FglKQkp_bGhJTY/s1600/DSC_0271_Fotor.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicOm8v_SBlgxHH8mzwJ7gk7LTdISFnF9iHT6v7fHHQuQNK2Lx6u5Z5kLtEYAsia-qjgEC9dRMHO3_iLpLmHOHS_xuoFUhKo-bbefRCgUd7o2glWtDMFSJ8yRFu-TKK4FglKQkp_bGhJTY/s1600/DSC_0271_Fotor.jpg" width="249" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">The seller has a wide selection of branded art prints</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/AVvXsEj37I6wgde0nPMgFfMc8esL0kbmII7i54u_GLFGXIygEI-ex0QXJf_cUnd2FkOPHwpdZlXvYtGqbculGgiThkfBf0LNLnAMAQ3bByD6uvFC8omrTPJ13rbB3HsO93Fhn8ywrtjHC6uGFds/s1600/Screen+Shot+2014-11-24+at+12.35.26+PM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="488" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj37I6wgde0nPMgFfMc8esL0kbmII7i54u_GLFGXIygEI-ex0QXJf_cUnd2FkOPHwpdZlXvYtGqbculGgiThkfBf0LNLnAMAQ3bByD6uvFC8omrTPJ13rbB3HsO93Fhn8ywrtjHC6uGFds/s1600/Screen+Shot+2014-11-24+at+12.35.26+PM.png" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I'm busy now with preparing for Thanksgiving. We're hosting again with some of our friends and their families in our home. :-) Hopefully I can start sharing some of my Christmas decorations next week!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><i><span style="color: #b45f06; font-size: x-large;">Happy Thanksgiving!</span></i></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><i><span style="color: #b45f06; font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></i></b></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>

Simple Bathroom Art

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Basement Guest room DONE

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Ok, big day is tomorrow!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">But before I go I just want to share with you the DONE basement Guest room which my mother is currently enjoying! We finished it the last minute, finding and fixing all the things I needed to fix except for 1 detail....</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Anyway, let's start shall we?</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/AVvXsEjXse2cn2f8xbKMwjmW71r5HMtzEZk5kNKpXTy6WuiCVJkCdh-1OV-T9EPi_LruC4QXd83DFW2IRoylDQqfCmganzfT5bhqoTfbsvzNENFEiNrRY4qTFtScVzze0_MTMRt0xtcH_8Y2r8E/s1600/DSC_0112_Fotor.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXse2cn2f8xbKMwjmW71r5HMtzEZk5kNKpXTy6WuiCVJkCdh-1OV-T9EPi_LruC4QXd83DFW2IRoylDQqfCmganzfT5bhqoTfbsvzNENFEiNrRY4qTFtScVzze0_MTMRt0xtcH_8Y2r8E/s1600/DSC_0112_Fotor.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Ta-Da!</td></tr></tbody></table><div style="text-align: center;"> As luck would have it, I was lucky to find the similar Tahari Curtain Patterned curtain at my local TJ Maxx on CLEARANCE! I just couldn't believe it, it was meant to be. The color is different though, the new one is colored grey, but I thought it would work since the bedding and bed is grey and I think it does.</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/AVvXsEiBssRaI4PinIogxMh_CEjQ9PjUrN9qpVqBeJUg6nNNz9f1xVXUkY2CevWj9ujkNXBK7UnpKKe3kIa8Yqa8ed0md_2FNX4KZ6bi4Ze1GD_9N8YzhxWwDg-BC4p7erySdUrDBNe98iA2bNA/s1600/DSC_00114_Fotor.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="410" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBssRaI4PinIogxMh_CEjQ9PjUrN9qpVqBeJUg6nNNz9f1xVXUkY2CevWj9ujkNXBK7UnpKKe3kIa8Yqa8ed0md_2FNX4KZ6bi4Ze1GD_9N8YzhxWwDg-BC4p7erySdUrDBNe98iA2bNA/s1600/DSC_00114_Fotor.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Finally got to cover the ugly storm door too</td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I wanted to get a screen initially as suggested by Jessie over at <span style="color: #0b5394; font-weight: bold;"><a href="http://www.mixandchic.com/">Mix & Chic</a>, </span>however, I couldn't find something tall enough that would cover that door that was affordable too! So curtains it it :-)</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/AVvXsEjXse2cn2f8xbKMwjmW71r5HMtzEZk5kNKpXTy6WuiCVJkCdh-1OV-T9EPi_LruC4QXd83DFW2IRoylDQqfCmganzfT5bhqoTfbsvzNENFEiNrRY4qTFtScVzze0_MTMRt0xtcH_8Y2r8E/s1600/DSC_0112_Fotor.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXse2cn2f8xbKMwjmW71r5HMtzEZk5kNKpXTy6WuiCVJkCdh-1OV-T9EPi_LruC4QXd83DFW2IRoylDQqfCmganzfT5bhqoTfbsvzNENFEiNrRY4qTFtScVzze0_MTMRt0xtcH_8Y2r8E/s1600/DSC_0112_Fotor.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Finally got a wardrobe too</td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;">  After a LONG search I also finally found the perfect size and look of a wardrobe online 1 week before my mother's arrival. You wouldn't believe it, but I found this at <b>BIG LOTS</b>! </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/AVvXsEiMf2elJmCVpInVvN6H_GF5JBr0C41Y60i9nQvETLIdqwTH-GnXoosAgJ9s6F8H2iTsx2r2X7IzcQkQMuCsCEYjv6u_IwDFbobTBM5SkYP55tjW3HfNrocDBYL3DqC32aV7NcJWZqr_AiE/s1600/DSC_0010_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/AVvXsEiMf2elJmCVpInVvN6H_GF5JBr0C41Y60i9nQvETLIdqwTH-GnXoosAgJ9s6F8H2iTsx2r2X7IzcQkQMuCsCEYjv6u_IwDFbobTBM5SkYP55tjW3HfNrocDBYL3DqC32aV7NcJWZqr_AiE/s1600/DSC_0010_Fotor_Collage_Fotor.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.biglots.com/p/c/furniture-storage/storage-armoire-1222">Sauder Storage Amroire from Big Lots for $179</a>!</td></tr></tbody></table><div style="text-align: center;"> The dark espresso color was just what I was looking for. It has great storage inside and like I said, the size is perfect for this small alcove here. My hubs assembled it and it was not easy, I guess that was the only downside to this thing, but even he couldn't go against agreeing with me on this perfect choice.</div><br /><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/AVvXsEi-dXL5b0X077p4pY9XG9jPo3jYdj7pnwx63GPUKr3RWsFVVQ6ZUz6jZjyK0lAbYTEfkIDBtEVicaAC0ZWAjXGIFW3et-DDzFKfmgENJwG1_rCm9np8k-G82X1-aSokGNJIsaoYq_XJqX0/s1600/DSC_0014_Fotor.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-dXL5b0X077p4pY9XG9jPo3jYdj7pnwx63GPUKr3RWsFVVQ6ZUz6jZjyK0lAbYTEfkIDBtEVicaAC0ZWAjXGIFW3et-DDzFKfmgENJwG1_rCm9np8k-G82X1-aSokGNJIsaoYq_XJqX0/s1600/DSC_0014_Fotor.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">also spruced up the desk area</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div style="text-align: center;">I also fixed this area up already, adding decorative trays and containers for all my mom's things and putting personal photos of our family and her grandkids so she won't be too homesick while she's with us.</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/AVvXsEjXTaPomSja4R-T8_Up_GeWDZJkei9LjSUNdUmXATZQdnXm2MxEA8H4skp5L_mvQhwJHCLkPg0pemRgDEx6PY4vcrj4yxTCmqsXnaplI9th0KXAVQoyCkxTLoaBwH8GwimLyozjS0aKnFM/s1600/DSC_0015_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/AVvXsEjXTaPomSja4R-T8_Up_GeWDZJkei9LjSUNdUmXATZQdnXm2MxEA8H4skp5L_mvQhwJHCLkPg0pemRgDEx6PY4vcrj4yxTCmqsXnaplI9th0KXAVQoyCkxTLoaBwH8GwimLyozjS0aKnFM/s1600/DSC_0015_Fotor_Collage_Fotor.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Everything looks better on trays. :-)</td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I also found the perfect Side table on the left side of the bed too!</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/AVvXsEi9dOJ5DYF_EsozwlksnDXyf0MCdSKbWLwAXiDLT_zfooXl5bQY-heM8JWG35aOMXlaMNedz8cEV6SDvXzuMQURtgS-RkvpD-jKl5ufnR6YAtxUCJwJmAIx8-uPWrTcpr9YA6fEdNVIP10/s1600/DSC_0011_Fotor.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9dOJ5DYF_EsozwlksnDXyf0MCdSKbWLwAXiDLT_zfooXl5bQY-heM8JWG35aOMXlaMNedz8cEV6SDvXzuMQURtgS-RkvpD-jKl5ufnR6YAtxUCJwJmAIx8-uPWrTcpr9YA6fEdNVIP10/s1600/DSC_0011_Fotor.jpg" width="426" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.overstock.com/Home-Garden/Pure-White-Nolita-Tall-2-drawer-Nightstand/8407533/product.html?refccid=IXGXBC4FWYSJKZ2HMU3F4E7PHU&searchidx=27">Pure White Nolita Tall 2-Drawer Nightstand for $123</a></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div style="text-align: center;">I really love the way it looks and the price I think is pretty reasonable. I plan to change the knobs someday to give it more personality. But I love it's clean lines and the height is perfect.</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/AVvXsEgcEE6s1l4VqdLCpXhYBs-JFiBkkNS3bVzz897gRgcnuPzQz5lObCEz-A4FiOYH59jqt_W7RS6vUNNBFPaxTACWXFCB8IzSQ5RpSUAV4niehPxjiQ7W0-L3DE1pkCvbZx8NNKGS_eVJEeg/s1600/DSC_0013_Fotor.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcEE6s1l4VqdLCpXhYBs-JFiBkkNS3bVzz897gRgcnuPzQz5lObCEz-A4FiOYH59jqt_W7RS6vUNNBFPaxTACWXFCB8IzSQ5RpSUAV4niehPxjiQ7W0-L3DE1pkCvbZx8NNKGS_eVJEeg/s1600/DSC_0013_Fotor.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Now, the one detail I haven't been able to tackle yet and it is the side table on the right 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/AVvXsEivG9RfJ3Buh6AhVNPeD5rPIWstzzTXM11iLU2Qgxk3tbKOnccG0HsfTO6O4UMwcfRwQHa_xLyjdkr6y8GGhxJnQJWaeI39QefEpm2t_LAkRmne1gF4ElyvNQKxz-o9SzM0tmEJDBFR2-4/s1600/DSC_0020_Fotor.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivG9RfJ3Buh6AhVNPeD5rPIWstzzTXM11iLU2Qgxk3tbKOnccG0HsfTO6O4UMwcfRwQHa_xLyjdkr6y8GGhxJnQJWaeI39QefEpm2t_LAkRmne1gF4ElyvNQKxz-o9SzM0tmEJDBFR2-4/s1600/DSC_0020_Fotor.jpg" width="266" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Very narrow space</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div style="text-align: center;">As you can see I had to put the shelf on it's side  since putting it on it's usual position as before would make opening the closet door impossible.</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/AVvXsEg5nriAbBMBRhJWpsNTUtE0WR49aDfxwRmUSCAVumgZFKnQxl2_mEsklYax6OmI1k9w2J1GjxL9S0FveGFGHOb-slQ9YtSw9A1411EH8pC6yOCudpqD9fQBnph1c1SA0hdEhBYN0prP9oM/s1600/DSC_0012_Fotor.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5nriAbBMBRhJWpsNTUtE0WR49aDfxwRmUSCAVumgZFKnQxl2_mEsklYax6OmI1k9w2J1GjxL9S0FveGFGHOb-slQ9YtSw9A1411EH8pC6yOCudpqD9fQBnph1c1SA0hdEhBYN0prP9oM/s1600/DSC_0012_Fotor.jpg" width="266" /></a></div><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;">I ordered a small tall table for this but it didn't work out and had to return it. I need a very narrow tall table here and I think I may have found one that needs tweaking... that is, if I have time after the baby comes, so this will do for now, my mom says it doesn't bother her at all.</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/AVvXsEgl3TkT1v9UGWNtOdwWzHF4xqjCGl1G1sELFP7EP-du-GSQ2UtaOXZbMQTxDmMLwuDU7ftFQ8pgzCs8_CqBVNxxOpeLtaWkdHY0jnUBuMjgpYdS1hGsGevBl4IYB55SsXhIScGJAmU7mjM/s1600/DSC_0009_Fotor.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgl3TkT1v9UGWNtOdwWzHF4xqjCGl1G1sELFP7EP-du-GSQ2UtaOXZbMQTxDmMLwuDU7ftFQ8pgzCs8_CqBVNxxOpeLtaWkdHY0jnUBuMjgpYdS1hGsGevBl4IYB55SsXhIScGJAmU7mjM/s1600/DSC_0009_Fotor.jpg" width="532" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">That's all for now folks! </div><div style="text-align: center;">Wish me luck and say a prayer for the baby & me tomorrow!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><br />Also, if you wanna see the <a href="http://buhayatbahay.blogspot.com/2014/10/basement-guest-room-before-after.html"><b>BEFORE & AFTER</b>, here is the <b><span style="color: #0b5394;">LINK</span></b>!</a><br /><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: large;">Love you all!</span></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="color: #b45f06; font-size: x-large;">Have  A Wonderful Weekend, I know We Will!!!!</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;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"> Would love to hear your thoughts! 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Basement Guest room DONE

Ok, big day is tomorrow! But before I go I just want to share with you the DONE basement Guest room which my mother is currently enjoying! W...

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