Let there be Light!

<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>

Let there be Light!

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...

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