2016 Spring Great Room: chandelier

<div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Last year, I was truly flattered to have been hired by local business owners, to decorate the Christmas tree in their shop, <em>Marine Service Center </em>(where they sell all things fast and fun on the water), as well as to spread Christmas around their home.  In years past, the Christmas tree at their store had been a nautical themed tree in blue, red, white and gold.  With the permission of the owners, last year, I traded out the gold accents for silvers ones ... added nautical rope and burlap, along with snowflakes and branches at the top.</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana;">This year, I was happy when the owners asked me to come back and "play" again.  They didn't want to change anything from what I had done last year, so, I was happy to recreate the nautical tree again ... </span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Just a few pics:</span><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" hda="true" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_wnWsDC_mrCIZz7HJmoDm2h1bGzeMy90m-mtd4b1Sq1ofofM471pY5Wt4JniiQjDAG5TD3raWaqF8C4tpNL0vz2riul4REXJRYzkVpm8I5BXiPOkYjilRNYdurVsGpNzuMBNlrm5UNEQ/s400/kaylastoretop.jpg" width="298" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I loved adding the nautical rope ... truly something one wouldn't expect to see on a Christmas tree!</span></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/AVvXsEiR7zEJ6mMeX9hcM0iHyOfeTUgxCMsCsI8ahY-90vTUK2wKhBGlI7mGCYFz16I86T5GkJc8BQHSm70C30tWbEyvl78u98-BEL0yMDwOSd6u8inuX1cGJAgRMIyoZZwE5wO1yf9gC_Qlebk/s1600/kaylastoreclose.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSvFyLm4sauNpWuL93vpF6fTOIiBYUzkOZflzjK9vcjXakUS6tx6EBxOH9oiIzSf8OO4Reu4cnlo1YpJ1HedBBKiFl5A0sGUy-2EwPo5rGignr5BVGCcUFqeU1MSCSFGCpE7puL9Rdz2k/s1600/kaylastore.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" hda="true" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSvFyLm4sauNpWuL93vpF6fTOIiBYUzkOZflzjK9vcjXakUS6tx6EBxOH9oiIzSf8OO4Reu4cnlo1YpJ1HedBBKiFl5A0sGUy-2EwPo5rGignr5BVGCcUFqeU1MSCSFGCpE7puL9Rdz2k/s400/kaylastore.jpg" width="298" /></a></div><div align="justify"></div><div align="justify"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I'm now busy splashing Christmas around their home and look forward to sharing those pics with you, too!</span></div><div align="justify"><br /></div><div align="justify"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">In the meantime ... LOOOOOK what is FINALLY up and blinging away in our dining room !!  I'm in LOVE and can't wait to show you our Christmas dining room!</span><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZ1qUE3RCt2Rp4pO-zSJdaTmfuXP3jLBfb5Uv4oy5BBxbCmDEx8XFOlWs3xRBM9oVamQjwBzUYwhK9lI4Y00OwHif-U1dyE-AZpRY9ifUzkHyqmDQPtTV7xBMJdRS5FUq5O6qGj2j74LE/s1600/newchandie.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" hda="true" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZ1qUE3RCt2Rp4pO-zSJdaTmfuXP3jLBfb5Uv4oy5BBxbCmDEx8XFOlWs3xRBM9oVamQjwBzUYwhK9lI4Y00OwHif-U1dyE-AZpRY9ifUzkHyqmDQPtTV7xBMJdRS5FUq5O6qGj2j74LE/s640/newchandie.jpg" width="360" /></a></div></div><div align="justify"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">As always, thanks for stopping by, friends ...</span></div><div align="justify"><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54489/248/3B01215062574D4D6FFA221C1E7FF50B.png" style="background: none transparent scroll repeat 0% 0%; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px;" /></a></div><div align="justify"><br /></div><div align="justify"><br /></div><div align="justify"><br /></div>

Nautical Christmas Tree ...

Last year, I was truly flattered to have been hired by local business owners, to decorate the Christmas tree in their shop, Marine Service C...

<div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Happy Tuesday!  May I just say that we had temps in the low 60's and sunSHINE this weekend!  Yay!  Spring just might be right around the corner!</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I've been playing around in the dining room ... recently added two lamps (that used to be in the great room) to my *new* buffet to give the room a bit more ambience.  I wanted something tall to balance out with the ginormous mirror and shelves (feel free to click on pics to enlarge):  </span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJ1bhJmuqbpP4ycwtHItrJ-EhcCNYZE6Z2R7gJWy25-J149dImHh4HdqRcQRT3syRFIw7NyLhMWe7igNsqK_xafKlOP9UALFqjh-ZBeDMG1LuOigQ0xLFJFrR4AbKKGwu5v47rqs3ohQ/s1600/2011diningoverall.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" s5="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJ1bhJmuqbpP4ycwtHItrJ-EhcCNYZE6Z2R7gJWy25-J149dImHh4HdqRcQRT3syRFIw7NyLhMWe7igNsqK_xafKlOP9UALFqjh-ZBeDMG1LuOigQ0xLFJFrR4AbKKGwu5v47rqs3ohQ/s400/2011diningoverall.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana;">I like how the crisp white shades tie in with the shelves, as well.  What do you think?</span><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5Nc7IKei1KkK0a4ahQ7j5H5xSlFTJPF2JAN6bK6KEs306ai35nI78K01OWfspph9oYWOrcq94yK76Izw1r9X-wkatdCNYnItFNBYX0Z32w3TPAgehtbgoyXp-ZneNzm1wNFpLBMwtWA/s1600/2011sideboard.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" s5="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5Nc7IKei1KkK0a4ahQ7j5H5xSlFTJPF2JAN6bK6KEs306ai35nI78K01OWfspph9oYWOrcq94yK76Izw1r9X-wkatdCNYnItFNBYX0Z32w3TPAgehtbgoyXp-ZneNzm1wNFpLBMwtWA/s400/2011sideboard.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Love the glass bases which offers a bit of an antique flair:</span><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxHCjlbeZbEUIjTFZ5cZv4rOIAMlhJCeovZ0lELvgt6RBQ8cWNS8NqWVMOdkErFZGnYMWUYISU-AX5htV4apcehfRrFNsgWCQTX_7y5hyPHgLyfeE6hKu3v09zxJpj1TKjg8jkqMTpGQ/s1600/2011lamp1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" s5="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxHCjlbeZbEUIjTFZ5cZv4rOIAMlhJCeovZ0lELvgt6RBQ8cWNS8NqWVMOdkErFZGnYMWUYISU-AX5htV4apcehfRrFNsgWCQTX_7y5hyPHgLyfeE6hKu3v09zxJpj1TKjg8jkqMTpGQ/s400/2011lamp1.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I cleaned up the once tarnished tea service (that I bought from a local antique store last Fall) with good ol' *stinky* Tarn-X!  My gosh, WHAT a ha-uge difference!</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCl_MVEOmdNG2HnzmUnrXSyo_lQODdhWXKyj1NkN2TNaqv1M18JV5qgfV85DytTp-RmhRdoFPbs_3sMwXNGr01-sRs5P0XvB0rrqMtn59xvLl6lGIlzs7vUC-9XpfUT0BzWM_1Jxlw2A/s1600/2011tray.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" s5="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCl_MVEOmdNG2HnzmUnrXSyo_lQODdhWXKyj1NkN2TNaqv1M18JV5qgfV85DytTp-RmhRdoFPbs_3sMwXNGr01-sRs5P0XvB0rrqMtn59xvLl6lGIlzs7vUC-9XpfUT0BzWM_1Jxlw2A/s400/2011tray.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Back over to the table, I kept the burlap runner on there and added two silver candleholders that I also poured Tarn-X over.  Look how they shine, next to the pretty fleur-de-lis vase from Willow House (filled with simple greenery and white long-stemmed Spring flowers):</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIhftXw5X5cfTrSjMssLibMXYWs74uptWMfzdyvTY9ntlRz2ktLSclhj3t6hjc9_cXMr9uGIyoOM2FY0nDcbkreRcBDEJD7G2LuBkepxDLqja7JF1ahE81wpAOeScXnuGVzUaagXiB3A/s1600/2011floral.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrgbaCQKRT0O81krqSCeQ8hhQFHLnKB8waKlURHDxx4K6_OVqisPjtovTMI4hGYXu9cek1hoMXyJ5RPfz-gjo0RDjJYZd-EZpuJC1KfKbrW68rQBXIvlT2kN_KuuOWxlrTENbKui1IzQ/s1600/2011chandie1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" s5="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrgbaCQKRT0O81krqSCeQ8hhQFHLnKB8waKlURHDxx4K6_OVqisPjtovTMI4hGYXu9cek1hoMXyJ5RPfz-gjo0RDjJYZd-EZpuJC1KfKbrW68rQBXIvlT2kN_KuuOWxlrTENbKui1IzQ/s400/2011chandie1.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Over on one of the shelves, I placed a few simple pears on a stand I found at Home Goods.  It's always fun to add a pop of color against a light colored background:</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVOphpiWEvj8r9qlT6amI-C2qv1TPsiLIoupT017GViZRbE6l30Mf4TkVnn4pCh4iy8C457gEWC5SPnKHqqRpmCKliuWqukXmkJF6VBxwi_80XkX4GPGJolNUhwxBi24IgNr3Ul0RqCg/s1600/2011pear.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" s5="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVOphpiWEvj8r9qlT6amI-C2qv1TPsiLIoupT017GViZRbE6l30Mf4TkVnn4pCh4iy8C457gEWC5SPnKHqqRpmCKliuWqukXmkJF6VBxwi_80XkX4GPGJolNUhwxBi24IgNr3Ul0RqCg/s400/2011pear.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div align="justify"></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">And, to the chairs flanking the sideboard, I added new cream fabric to the cushions (which used to be sage green) and also added zebra pillows for a bit of whimsy.  I found them at good ol' Wally-World.  Adding animal print ANYthing is such a great way to add the unexpected to any decor style!  </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxHsfUxWuntsAq42kvwyrNpFEBH_UA_btf-30-N6jdUg1cigwhIEBKzNP_TW_lLHb0N-6oty9qdIU8qjE4tnzhzZYcgoaRKUU_x9sZaRyNhB4c37PIMSLFLHej_gn5Gw6dr-2j9vk_Bg/s1600/2011chair.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" s5="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxHsfUxWuntsAq42kvwyrNpFEBH_UA_btf-30-N6jdUg1cigwhIEBKzNP_TW_lLHb0N-6oty9qdIU8qjE4tnzhzZYcgoaRKUU_x9sZaRyNhB4c37PIMSLFLHej_gn5Gw6dr-2j9vk_Bg/s400/2011chair.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Speaking of pillows, I added two cream, satin ones as a backdrop for my grain sack pillow that I placed on the bench by the window.  And, while I LOVE my grain sack pillow, does anyone else find that they have somewhat of an *odd* smell to them?  lol.</span><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxqmoVFNmA6qADOJibmUyBk40z-jYoDPf7N_A2-MTgbSnKeIOydr6Jf1_12p9PoTLqAQjSSXk4kHY2a9REqTGiI68iofbLiRXStQBpxJOxJQxT5bQ_09PKuS8Tt67YMM0d-cN-xYBj2A/s1600/2011bench.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" s5="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxqmoVFNmA6qADOJibmUyBk40z-jYoDPf7N_A2-MTgbSnKeIOydr6Jf1_12p9PoTLqAQjSSXk4kHY2a9REqTGiI68iofbLiRXStQBpxJOxJQxT5bQ_09PKuS8Tt67YMM0d-cN-xYBj2A/s400/2011bench.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">And, to *think* that this room once used to look like this:</span><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIxvnXnZSL9ji-e_kX99P2tuZsgX4vT0rT9pP5asEcgOx3bBfRBFzqo529zvJY8Ynh1d6FLn9NZk4sN4f98kbs1pYCXdxnt8tKtpfWpeDtc1zgAlW-qmnYj3FRcY5oeJmLa6oMtaKIOw/s1600/diningb4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" s5="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIxvnXnZSL9ji-e_kX99P2tuZsgX4vT0rT9pP5asEcgOx3bBfRBFzqo529zvJY8Ynh1d6FLn9NZk4sN4f98kbs1pYCXdxnt8tKtpfWpeDtc1zgAlW-qmnYj3FRcY5oeJmLa6oMtaKIOw/s400/diningb4.jpg" width="290" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Quite a change to this, isn't it?</span><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhE1i19xpwtJbWfntu4o464D2_r20LBW8RFbEC5c6GALbabZdmuIahoDErFhEPJRoWG-qJkD7Tt3muHvAF-_sqMCoYWLu2FoX9jj4TNLzKE2JfNtb9xI-hPQh7ytCKdXlkCAAKxFygNeQ/s1600/2011dining.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" s5="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhE1i19xpwtJbWfntu4o464D2_r20LBW8RFbEC5c6GALbabZdmuIahoDErFhEPJRoWG-qJkD7Tt3muHvAF-_sqMCoYWLu2FoX9jj4TNLzKE2JfNtb9xI-hPQh7ytCKdXlkCAAKxFygNeQ/s400/2011dining.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana;">Before I go, I have to give a loving shout out to my super talented and beautiful sister, Liz, who created my new blog header.  She's an amazing freelance graphic designer who's got serious *skeelz*!  Thanks, LizzieBoo!</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1oLJo2FF0qYix6Zzchi3oh3uVUi-iF4Mgu5ZgpE_gUR6-uTjtjL2hyphenhyphen1eQV50oiaSuxIcqVjwTqCSU9kjpAxzGJl01urwoagY0x7fFUwDiW7j7iig_22Prhi3Jayx3PI71KfKTb39SpQ/s1600/lizzieboo.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" s5="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1oLJo2FF0qYix6Zzchi3oh3uVUi-iF4Mgu5ZgpE_gUR6-uTjtjL2hyphenhyphen1eQV50oiaSuxIcqVjwTqCSU9kjpAxzGJl01urwoagY0x7fFUwDiW7j7iig_22Prhi3Jayx3PI71KfKTb39SpQ/s400/lizzieboo.jpg" width="217" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">And, thanks to you, friends, for stopping by. </span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana;">I'm off to blog hop at the linky parties going on at these wonderful blogs ... come on over and play:</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana;"><a href="http://savvysouthernstyle.blogspot.com/2011/02/picture-makeover-and-boring-to-better.html">Southern Savvy Style/B2B</a></span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana;"><a href="http://thriftydecorchick.blogspot.com/2011/02/february-before-after-pretty-pitcher.html">Thrifty Decor Chick/Before and After Party</a></span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana;"><a href="http://dittledattle.blogspot.com/2011/02/amaze-me-monday-12.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+DittleDattle+%28Dittle+Dattle%29">Dittle Dattle/Amaze Me Monday</a></span><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: x-large;"><em><strong>Becca</strong></em></span></div>

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