The "not-so" Great Room

<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Welcome, friends !!  Ah, the flowers are blooming ... the grass is turning green ... and Spring is in the air !!  Yay !!</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Yes, it's time to throw open the pollen-laden windows and spruce the place up a bit.  Come on in and take a peek at our great room !!  Unfortunately, I had to replace my computer, and I lost a lot of my pics.  So, let's just pretend you saw this room when it had matching green recliners, green sofa and animal print rug (it was just too matchy-matchy).  *Yawn*</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><strong>NOW</strong>, here we are with a racy red sofa ... updated fireplace ... comfy, striped accent chairs and a traditional, larger rug with all the colors I love.  (Feel free to click on pics to make them larger.)</span><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGpLVzfPXeFhqrYFANlNPmhJ6LgWHH_QVjQAAoe6GCAJjCX8f9bNDVmIawB-731fJn0EvUlajuS18BztJVO1mrRUnzPIoXu4nklw7lXOtrHEL_zR3LeMxBpDPf1SkvCPmW_3RVWDGwSg/s1600/DSC04267.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-b7miVpfY0Fd81ALIEiJDEfFh-oKnGNFct8JaVkKQaS3yiWw3V2Opx29tHwkk7v9GjoesrXUVRk34RDtReSkeFCV5RFzgMBXUN9yMISTrstu8-61j8nD6Ld_135bJbilvWNmluOTGpQ/s1600/DSC04274.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" nt="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-b7miVpfY0Fd81ALIEiJDEfFh-oKnGNFct8JaVkKQaS3yiWw3V2Opx29tHwkk7v9GjoesrXUVRk34RDtReSkeFCV5RFzgMBXUN9yMISTrstu8-61j8nD6Ld_135bJbilvWNmluOTGpQ/s400/DSC04274.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><br /><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;"></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Having my husband's permission to "retire" the recliners, I promised him I'd choose super comfy chairs and add an ottoman to "his" chair so he can rest his hoofs.  The chairs I selected literally *suck you in* ... great for "Lifetime" movie days !!  They are *dressed* in a really pretty striped *satin-y* fabric.  I chose a coordinating paisley fabric for the ottoman, oversized pillows and toppers to the panels framing the french doors.</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">                           </span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" nt="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhukbvoIhxF8SdUo__jutpfl_sGNAZJi9FiJE9qcKhFk4TnL006xFQk8ctMXQM-vwakBYdr0YL41Y5yvAx3zB-phL-nQOYlLMAEXWpzHWIpELAcRT70WxABdpe8NWuRyN_7e3iB0XKLZg/s400/DSC04311.JPG" width="300" /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">On to the fireplace ... updated the mantle by adding matching floral arrangements on each side (the "before" shot is in my header) ... not the greatest (need to add some gold flowers in there), but they'll do for now !!</span><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQ8mMMM7ha-jl_Qf1BfE9QfcfYEo4LBFZguAn_MtZDTz_2I8oBNCWgLz8j1JUjgRgn94Zzle-GM04_o_Hdbq85b19XUJ0d-43OtFRukq9Gs03cFBq0yKsBJfG2fasohWcZC0iyVHe65A/s1600/012.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I *just* found this beautiful, petite chair at a local antique store. The fabric is gorgeous in person ... it's a *satin-y* gold (which ties in nicely with my accent chairs), and the uphostery tacks are such a great accent !! I really do like antiques ... but, may I just say that I'm always a bit spooked by the stories that *could* be behind them ... I know that sounds weird. I asked the gentleman I bought it from to please do the voodoo/ghost removal ceremony before I left. He laughed and waved his hands in a silly fashion over the chair ... I'm sure he thought I was ker-azy !!</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvJc6JmmacMe2sirlzNl1uypD-_pD7fPBZl0Dbmdumli4qin-uuzCDAj1_Z3aIM98NiFvFqrIty-pNq-IB3s8JogE3VOYspnLLeo8IffrhVDjbP924HQppbAHtE1RNqrRfPmTz_p6oqg/s1600/004.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" nt="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvJc6JmmacMe2sirlzNl1uypD-_pD7fPBZl0Dbmdumli4qin-uuzCDAj1_Z3aIM98NiFvFqrIty-pNq-IB3s8JogE3VOYspnLLeo8IffrhVDjbP924HQppbAHtE1RNqrRfPmTz_p6oqg/s400/004.JPG" width="300" /></a></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/AVvXsEgOxNHO8mFcl24xWdcUN8tznWbQj_hn7Qz8xFtZWsk1r4uXqPkwQM_gPlE27S2Sa-AWzwUPFpq3YRDREDcJPLbuAlke50ak8SMM0H_gregNUOVFCgeM_s-Bzz_A9Ak-wnlRViVr6YGv9Q/s1600/013.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" nt="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOxNHO8mFcl24xWdcUN8tznWbQj_hn7Qz8xFtZWsk1r4uXqPkwQM_gPlE27S2Sa-AWzwUPFpq3YRDREDcJPLbuAlke50ak8SMM0H_gregNUOVFCgeM_s-Bzz_A9Ak-wnlRViVr6YGv9Q/s400/013.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">My parents have this same accent chest in their home.  I loved it so much, I just *had* to have one for our home, too.  It's the perfect size and height for the niche that is right beside our fireplace.  Too, the drawers are nice and deep, serving as great storage, too !! </span><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbOZwYoJPOlgR0r7jBGvgb0ezXUrQ7FLTyAFRTLJP3OWOGlw659N8w0TlbYCgawL-CwLwnVKgvIJtz7pvkb7NeGXg9o5HHV1KyWLW-nlipcfxvWA8bbM29yjKfROZiUYiF-Tq1tCYA_Q/s1600/DSC04334.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><img border="0" height="400" nt="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbOZwYoJPOlgR0r7jBGvgb0ezXUrQ7FLTyAFRTLJP3OWOGlw659N8w0TlbYCgawL-CwLwnVKgvIJtz7pvkb7NeGXg9o5HHV1KyWLW-nlipcfxvWA8bbM29yjKfROZiUYiF-Tq1tCYA_Q/s400/DSC04334.JPG" width="300" /></span></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">A closer look (even though it makes the background color look more beige vs. gold-ish):</span><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNP1IAHeVcEb1gVKscMjK4y_g2N6RFKD5Nsq_ThNigFpQcpKqdduBN9l2bndH_8sUIc5pOVVnSqThn7yjxOAgju0w5ss8jxONd4-5A8yMcRMTFiu8DlnQYR9GWzFcjg3jikT7vDfFjqA/s1600/007.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" nt="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNP1IAHeVcEb1gVKscMjK4y_g2N6RFKD5Nsq_ThNigFpQcpKqdduBN9l2bndH_8sUIc5pOVVnSqThn7yjxOAgju0w5ss8jxONd4-5A8yMcRMTFiu8DlnQYR9GWzFcjg3jikT7vDfFjqA/s320/007.JPG" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Just a little side table:</span><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5cVehBqq8U9alqV75T5c1h_2W-qq4a3bhGan5ouH63XOsNF3WQt4EXIIlLcBsWjLU33_fVGzxZIFzo3NGfzlq-vdIV8wJO-7n_nYY3umPylhLaqE9o__h2StBL32a2AZvK20B6Azy1Q/s1600/DSC04300.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><img border="0" height="400" nt="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5cVehBqq8U9alqV75T5c1h_2W-qq4a3bhGan5ouH63XOsNF3WQt4EXIIlLcBsWjLU33_fVGzxZIFzo3NGfzlq-vdIV8wJO-7n_nYY3umPylhLaqE9o__h2StBL32a2AZvK20B6Azy1Q/s400/DSC04300.JPG" width="300" /></span></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">This brown/black accent table also serves as great storage for more of my knick-knacks.  I'm just never satisfied with it, nor the accessories on it, as it seems a bit "blah" ... so, I just ordered gold mirrored lamps to replace the monkey ones ... I'm hoping they do the trick !!</span><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiP_30mix7AY0V0oLgayZT-ARhYG-4kVPX9_0fojHDBbDo4gon51h1QXTR8ogjnUWkufhkdR8zdIpkyOTVTjuinUTIxU3T2Mk_4IUAK5_bZlP3W5U6CbK3MIHgiLAmq2IzWbIkazPCY6g/s1600/DSC04312.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><img border="0" nt="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiP_30mix7AY0V0oLgayZT-ARhYG-4kVPX9_0fojHDBbDo4gon51h1QXTR8ogjnUWkufhkdR8zdIpkyOTVTjuinUTIxU3T2Mk_4IUAK5_bZlP3W5U6CbK3MIHgiLAmq2IzWbIkazPCY6g/s320/DSC04312.JPG" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">My Easter bunnies, which used to be in my kitchen, found a new home here, too:</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></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/AVvXsEh6kfreITCPUGlfkBLBrUUW15Zj1SkRqkz6StDloGSqQTXwsVGPcYM2Vho4b-p5zPFl3MOiuFYfKSEFgnGO3be1APihphH-7F0wgFJ31nzD3attU-mgSFg3FX0y0wLJifVLgl6M6FPLSQ/s1600/DSC04263.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" nt="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6kfreITCPUGlfkBLBrUUW15Zj1SkRqkz6StDloGSqQTXwsVGPcYM2Vho4b-p5zPFl3MOiuFYfKSEFgnGO3be1APihphH-7F0wgFJ31nzD3attU-mgSFg3FX0y0wLJifVLgl6M6FPLSQ/s400/DSC04263.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"> <span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">We just recently added the chair molding and shadowboxes to this wrap around half wall.  I love how it ties in with the same molding/shadowboxes that in the neighboring dining room (not pictured):</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgc2E2ws8dlYQcXh71HHFlkrB3UygorhJInYPQ6qiFCH2W8m1T9aFc1iQHkEtoT2v0Z4GURA0IjcmvQloNzqit1WsWDYpp9vGfHLfzEL-RiwYBwuekXbwG5gWjqmhycBrNt4NFl__CdSg/s1600/DSC04295.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><img border="0" height="300" nt="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgc2E2ws8dlYQcXh71HHFlkrB3UygorhJInYPQ6qiFCH2W8m1T9aFc1iQHkEtoT2v0Z4GURA0IjcmvQloNzqit1WsWDYpp9vGfHLfzEL-RiwYBwuekXbwG5gWjqmhycBrNt4NFl__CdSg/s400/DSC04295.JPG" width="400" /></span></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">This inexpensive, fun table runner came from HomeGoods. I thought it would lighten up the otherwise dark coffee table a bit.</span><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj34V5jFJ_mmo1LCT4s53mKt8jUdRv09XW2PuuM-TVUycnGgnWhkEULKpOyZjsc5QIoxE2-LZQZZYeWsLfyOfzndClqy4guqmpYCLS7ImCGDCMAWwGLTaJZHRJZfckV0qCZMPg3UEQMJg/s1600/DSC04344.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><img border="0" height="400" nt="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj34V5jFJ_mmo1LCT4s53mKt8jUdRv09XW2PuuM-TVUycnGgnWhkEULKpOyZjsc5QIoxE2-LZQZZYeWsLfyOfzndClqy4guqmpYCLS7ImCGDCMAWwGLTaJZHRJZfckV0qCZMPg3UEQMJg/s400/DSC04344.JPG" width="372" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">And, of course, seeing as I'm on a shell kick lately, I filled this glass bowl on the coffee table with gifts from the sea:</span><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0j6VpFb1sbepV_9PvLYqKyrG0o4Dgv04gInyVZtF0F34WBfUQyB2ho3QQbrnjR-iOZyufzB5dy941aZYYbnQCYQotd-lr00P6lcgtpwzbzrXFIVNyWPNj7ncvxw_NV5c-mhW5M9flNQ/s1600/DSC04253.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" nt="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0j6VpFb1sbepV_9PvLYqKyrG0o4Dgv04gInyVZtF0F34WBfUQyB2ho3QQbrnjR-iOZyufzB5dy941aZYYbnQCYQotd-lr00P6lcgtpwzbzrXFIVNyWPNj7ncvxw_NV5c-mhW5M9flNQ/s400/DSC04253.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Well, folks, that's all I got.  I'm open to any and all suggestions to improve my space !!  And, too, I give you my solemn promise to learn better photography skills !!  I'm very envious of all you talented peeps who know how to shoot in the right light, at the right angle and make your pics look as though they're jumping out of the computer.  Your talents are inspiring me !!</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana;">Thanks again for stopping by,</span><br /><br /><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54487/376/0E491C7006B710EF338F39A43573A7FD.png" style="background: none transparent scroll repeat 0% 0%; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px;" /></a><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I'm linking up with:</span></div><br /><a href="http://betweennapsontheporch.blogspot.com/2010/03/welcome-to-63rd-metamorphosis-monday.html"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Metamorphosis Monday at BNOTP</span></a><br /><br /><a href="http://twiceremembered.blogspot.com/2010/03/make-your-monday-week-18-add-your.html"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Make Your Monday at Twice Remembered</span></a><br /><br /><a href="http://thepersimmonperch.blogspot.com/2010/03/made-it-monday-32810.html"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Made it Monday at Persimmon Perch</span></a><br /><br /><a href="http://cottageinstincts.blogspot.com/2010/03/make-it-for-monday-18.html"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Make it for Monday at Cottage Instincts</span></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.sillylittlesparrow.com/2010/03/toot-your-horn-tuesday-beauty-braggart.html"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Toot Your Horn Tuesday at A Silly Little Sparrow</span></a><br /><br /><a href="http://asoftplace.net/2010/04/the-spring-mantel-a-linky/comment-page-1/#comment-30230"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The Spring Mantel Party at A Soft Place to Land</span></a><br /><br /><a href="http://thriftydecorchick.blogspot.com/2010/04/before-and-after-party-diy-cloche.html"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Before and After Party at Thrifty Decor Chick</span></a>

The "not-so" Great Room

Welcome, friends !!  Ah, the flowers are blooming ... the grass is turning green ... and Spring is in the air !!  Yay !!Yes, it's time to throw open the pollen-laden windows and spruce the place up a bit.  Come on in and take a peek at our great room !!  Unfortunately, I had to replace my computer, …

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Serenity in the Master Bath !!

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Happy March, everyone (gosh, wasn't it just Christmas) ?!  For the one and a half people who read my blog, I'm sorry I haven't posted recently ... between my son turning four (bittersweet, indeed!), myself turning 41 (eee gads!), where we had a big ol' adult birthday bash at our house last night, complete with DJ and disco lights (what FUN), and adding new touches to our master bedroom and bath, time has gotten away from me !!</span><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> </span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Speaking of the bathrooms ... okay, admittedly, I LOVE seeing baths that say "calming," "relaxing," and a "touch" of coastal.  These rooms tend to be done in soft blues, creams, taupes, etc.  I've imagined waking up and walking into such a serene space to start my day, face my wrinkles and apply gobs of makeup.  </span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">So, I finally bit the bullet and made a few changes to our master bath to attempt this look.</span><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><strong>BEFORE:</strong> Once again, it was done in my "go to" colors ... red/gold/green.  (As always, feel free to click on the pic to enlarge it.)</span><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><strong>AND, AFTER: </strong> We painted the walls Duron Millet.  The whimsical animal print rug use to live in another room ... it was a bit too big for the main part of our bath, so I cut it down a bit, which gave me a bonus runner ... yippee !!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div align="left" class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijMv3Bz3bcfkQLvgST-0xABf2XzEHuQikZM3me2Xl5EHQlmieE4CuJwH_0UweWcA_JxOkL9jg6_fa1sVNFbm_N6kp4GFq68MD6WFiDNU4kR5JbuR2TilPsYdG_meSY-cFDsVuH5kMdHA/s1600-h/159.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" kt="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijMv3Bz3bcfkQLvgST-0xABf2XzEHuQikZM3me2Xl5EHQlmieE4CuJwH_0UweWcA_JxOkL9jg6_fa1sVNFbm_N6kp4GFq68MD6WFiDNU4kR5JbuR2TilPsYdG_meSY-cFDsVuH5kMdHA/s400/159.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><div align="left" class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">We also added new lighting, took down the builder's basic huge mirror and opted for two matching ones instead.  I'm enjoying being greeted by the whimsical wall words that took me forEVER to put up on the wall (LOVE wall words, but 9 times out of 10, they end up crooked ... ugh)!!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div align="left" class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvOXfDmEGEPat2Z1RtiSKhPaQLO7FBU_b6rHaKkSGJBTlqEleZv5UF26dnN31zjSd7-OsHorJ0GGVpm4LHCCJmuMIt3B8u7_PXsrytPPS4PBtXda_qihhVgTGsS7GPMiZ3PcJO4jsPrw/s1600-h/138.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" kt="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvOXfDmEGEPat2Z1RtiSKhPaQLO7FBU_b6rHaKkSGJBTlqEleZv5UF26dnN31zjSd7-OsHorJ0GGVpm4LHCCJmuMIt3B8u7_PXsrytPPS4PBtXda_qihhVgTGsS7GPMiZ3PcJO4jsPrw/s400/138.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><div align="left" class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I finally found a fabric that I liked !!  And, yes, I know my mis-treatment is in need of serious help, as it's pinned together ... still need to sew the poor things and add a tassle trim on the bottom:</span></div><div align="left" class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div align="left" class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-isIv7eMrN7Dr4KJ-6tJzjELv6mbbhJNXM4fWt6dB2oPbCQ0kbgCEBfMwHH4eyo8_B1aC0WdriRfsGJPrkClZ1kOMNzgILq1iV9-js4fjg3C_up7k3vd5s_dXJu8n1TNorxtNl_sOXQ/s1600-h/148.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" kt="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-isIv7eMrN7Dr4KJ-6tJzjELv6mbbhJNXM4fWt6dB2oPbCQ0kbgCEBfMwHH4eyo8_B1aC0WdriRfsGJPrkClZ1kOMNzgILq1iV9-js4fjg3C_up7k3vd5s_dXJu8n1TNorxtNl_sOXQ/s400/148.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div align="left" class="separator" style="clear: both; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" kt="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjd6cFbJT9GcDRJ5GBdieFhj_3OKGS4UTWgRrMnbUthNTt8gLj9FogNOWYNk_5932tHsHQFMdifWrCtU1g-MHyVpVb6_zT1MJ6lwk-9Hzv6rOuwKb7sfoZSZ-Cx_LpG5YilZZKKzpJN4g/s400/151.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><div align="left" class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Same with the shower curtain ... in need of sewing (and addition of a tassle trim) as well (oops):</span></div><div align="left" class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div align="left" class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhB_XMN4iWobcqxGaAjFr9YnzhlI7J5HqaA6h9sdDhCnqxU-sVIVOblOj0_kGoiO_rzKn02WPCVhn9vR0QmSM4gLXle-CUeQ74tAOoYvO83jbCrXcOuetgdKgvip6ZAeTuvLBoRvLE6ww/s1600-h/152.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" kt="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhB_XMN4iWobcqxGaAjFr9YnzhlI7J5HqaA6h9sdDhCnqxU-sVIVOblOj0_kGoiO_rzKn02WPCVhn9vR0QmSM4gLXle-CUeQ74tAOoYvO83jbCrXcOuetgdKgvip6ZAeTuvLBoRvLE6ww/s400/152.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><div align="left" class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I wanted "something" with color to go in between the mirrors to fill the gap.  So, I bought three 8x10 canvases on sale at Michaels and covered them with the same fabric as my window mis-treatments and shower curtain (adding a starfish to the middle canvas just for fun).  I like how it ties all the fabric pieces together.  </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div align="left" class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjz6eFO9yTkQgX0ByRmymk1R80P9nNAF6XCsT7I88-rHFGKWlOat_PM2NWuTY8mtDu1WbdBk5wLrp6W3ZmFZcQcF6L8SijKyTRxs3NFp8AeqbCsOZei23pLqeBnR-9IHeOqJWt8DBBFfg/s1600-h/143.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" kt="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjz6eFO9yTkQgX0ByRmymk1R80P9nNAF6XCsT7I88-rHFGKWlOat_PM2NWuTY8mtDu1WbdBk5wLrp6W3ZmFZcQcF6L8SijKyTRxs3NFp8AeqbCsOZei23pLqeBnR-9IHeOqJWt8DBBFfg/s400/143.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><div align="left" class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Love having the bowl of shells on the vanity ... they serve as a fun reminder that we live by the ocean.</span></div><div align="left" class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div align="left" class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgC7oca64ldv6c9X-JDFkbj-_QHmixbh7BVB-Fmj1yRz-AtVTmGoQxuYh4uOQA-jT5_yrkM9TfmdITn2f9YeUQSZ5FNMpH8xC1NRe1qYHMJLjG_wsZ6fyUv93nqfK1uEpaPHNQ8ZsDsBQ/s1600-h/121.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" kt="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgC7oca64ldv6c9X-JDFkbj-_QHmixbh7BVB-Fmj1yRz-AtVTmGoQxuYh4uOQA-jT5_yrkM9TfmdITn2f9YeUQSZ5FNMpH8xC1NRe1qYHMJLjG_wsZ6fyUv93nqfK1uEpaPHNQ8ZsDsBQ/s400/121.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><div align="left" class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">And, of course, I was SOOO excited to find this accent chest at Kirkland's ... it matches the blue in my fabric to a "T" !!  I want to add a different piece of art above the chest, eventually, but this one will do for now:</span></div><div align="left" class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div align="left" class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuKXYotwNPB4Sp9osXwTuRKigCtcMMzBPy41FuwUrGoIIgpIbQHDKMGE_6HyIz4YPBmS1m6NB-RIUPgQD79tAj5Fcbnmym8vzlghFJEY_81Ipwz_DkhQcQqJQaNr9xPfIOZsAItBRKbQ/s1600-h/146.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" kt="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuKXYotwNPB4Sp9osXwTuRKigCtcMMzBPy41FuwUrGoIIgpIbQHDKMGE_6HyIz4YPBmS1m6NB-RIUPgQD79tAj5Fcbnmym8vzlghFJEY_81Ipwz_DkhQcQqJQaNr9xPfIOZsAItBRKbQ/s400/146.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><div align="left" class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Well, that's what I've done so far.  Still need finishing touches and to complete my "toilet" room.  I'm going for beadboard wallpaper and chair molding.  I'm also painting the upper portion SW Stratton Blue.  I'll post that (and my bedroom revamp) soon !!  I'm off to catch up on everyone else's projects !!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Thanks for stopping by,</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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Serenity in the Master Bath !!

Happy March, everyone (gosh, wasn't it just Christmas) ?!  For the one and a half people who read my blog, I'm sorry I haven't posted recently ... between my son turning four (bittersweet, indeed!), myself turning 41 (eee gads!), where we had a big ol' adult birthday bash at our house last night, co…

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