Spring in the Mudroom ....

<div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">What a fun and busy week this has been ...</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Last weekend, my beautiful stepdaughter and her boyfriend drove up from GA for a great visit; m</span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">y precious son turned 5 (*insert me crying*), and I turned 42 (again, *insert me crying*)!  AND, my wonderful and handsome husband threw an absolutely fantastic surprise party for me filled with great friends, family, food, drinks and entertainment!  What a great night that was, although, my body still hurts from dancing (one last *insert me crying*).  lol  </span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana;">So, today, on a rainy Sunday, this household enjoyed a "Lifetime" day (our name for a "lazy day," where my hubs watched sports ... Jax destroyed his playroom with friends ... and I watched *cheezy* Lifetime movies while playing around the house)!</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana;">Speaking of rain (which brings mud), I thought we'd revisit our *mud*room, which I have tweaked a bit for Spring!</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/AVvXsEhOa3TNuoWwOdlvbrmI9cF8YJaLc56Q8C5GxZJmWeJdeyB5my2zaUjqyRdYxWmHgl9dArLc5-Q4qpNNnh_K8bP7hm8ehUe4pfIqt-M1gNezefWIk5nWJDWsUryvAgGiei0I4_8urCIKGw/s1600/mudoverall.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" l6="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOa3TNuoWwOdlvbrmI9cF8YJaLc56Q8C5GxZJmWeJdeyB5my2zaUjqyRdYxWmHgl9dArLc5-Q4qpNNnh_K8bP7hm8ehUe4pfIqt-M1gNezefWIk5nWJDWsUryvAgGiei0I4_8urCIKGw/s400/mudoverall.jpg" width="225" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana;">Hard to believe it once looked like this:</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/AVvXsEgE6ErDlfNFeSO9gn5ZCY64eIZdoR9W-2KeoJxBc2wkDq-CghEUfK7PwKqK6epTm6S9ZzDZGnFtPyeh7UGBQlTgKn6jYJnxCogoiIIITALJ97gThDoDUKfVkOyCcAk1ubhy6n8ehOq9lg/s1600/mudb4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" l6="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgE6ErDlfNFeSO9gn5ZCY64eIZdoR9W-2KeoJxBc2wkDq-CghEUfK7PwKqK6epTm6S9ZzDZGnFtPyeh7UGBQlTgKn6jYJnxCogoiIIITALJ97gThDoDUKfVkOyCcAk1ubhy6n8ehOq9lg/s400/mudb4.jpg" width="262" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">What a difference paint and beadboard makes!  Our neighbor added the beadboard for us.  I then painted it basic white and painted the walls SW Antique White.</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/AVvXsEhtbeD-2_3kyCE1aO-gmor73W0VhLI7kAXFvOg0knGcH1eElf1ZihQ642cjrO8PEmI4wbELf2vh33qL2Ad6_b1Sc-4difQXOdTRAIiO3_i_iHzXlA9GMTPudkksQsGUDY2uIs1ofndl0A/s1600/mudoverall1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" l6="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtbeD-2_3kyCE1aO-gmor73W0VhLI7kAXFvOg0knGcH1eElf1ZihQ642cjrO8PEmI4wbELf2vh33qL2Ad6_b1Sc-4difQXOdTRAIiO3_i_iHzXlA9GMTPudkksQsGUDY2uIs1ofndl0A/s400/mudoverall1.jpg" width="225" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The area beside the dryer serves as our little command central.  The black granite countertop used to sit on top of our kitchen island.  We had it cut down to fit this spot and are really pleased with it.  I recently added a pitcher filled with wild flowers for a touch of Spring:</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/AVvXsEg6IxgmCkETAep36fAtO9vNFhmXGjttGqn_C2XFIMBAph7Q7xifjmiygWGJKWxnmDYw40u5yQjHm81Yj48lBT9hf0-2CWUrdsT-QI5DytTP-4uOIyS0um1GIA6bXfDOfCoJTNTrx_ulSA/s1600/mudwork.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" l6="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6IxgmCkETAep36fAtO9vNFhmXGjttGqn_C2XFIMBAph7Q7xifjmiygWGJKWxnmDYw40u5yQjHm81Yj48lBT9hf0-2CWUrdsT-QI5DytTP-4uOIyS0um1GIA6bXfDOfCoJTNTrx_ulSA/s400/mudwork.jpg" width="225" /></a></div><div align="justify" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"></span></div><div align="justify" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I love the magnetic board (by Peter Walsh) that I found at Office Max.  The black pockets that I added (along with the cream and black photo holder), are all magnetic!  You simply place them wherever you want to on the board.  Fun feature, and they serve as a great place for "this and that" (as I have labled them):</span></div><div align="justify" style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZz90lm0-9iEbNBgkUmDblnFiivpZewsUTIBHyfXccnW_gtQLwZ4mq_UGtZwIvnvkYGMdH95Rl3lq-a1C_tedr9mWhs21SGswD2iawuvA3IlVGW1m6dKJ2DXhec_7cfyxhQfdrvzeS6A/s1600/muddesk1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="225" l6="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZz90lm0-9iEbNBgkUmDblnFiivpZewsUTIBHyfXccnW_gtQLwZ4mq_UGtZwIvnvkYGMdH95Rl3lq-a1C_tedr9mWhs21SGswD2iawuvA3IlVGW1m6dKJ2DXhec_7cfyxhQfdrvzeS6A/s400/muddesk1.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div align="justify" style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div align="justify" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">On the soffit above, I changed out the accessories.  I found this cute "Towels" wooden box from HomeGoods, which I added greenery and a small plate.  I then added more white plates, pitchers and wicker trays that I had on hand.  Still tweaking though ... and am on the lookout for a few vintage items to place up here (also hoping to break up the symmetry a bit):</span></div><div align="justify" style="text-align: justify;"><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/AVvXsEiwzbzDErqDf9c0f7aMpwVHS9KK_3j8MI9swTU2e4vwg9akd5-M_9oFD3PIttF49m2wodiqTYy0GzKwWz7QAoCtI9PF6QshzRegdWGkmTV1XQX2RTzX8l3XRZUNZ5g3GyDNgvNC5h3pvg/s1600/mudsoffit2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="225" l6="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwzbzDErqDf9c0f7aMpwVHS9KK_3j8MI9swTU2e4vwg9akd5-M_9oFD3PIttF49m2wodiqTYy0GzKwWz7QAoCtI9PF6QshzRegdWGkmTV1XQX2RTzX8l3XRZUNZ5g3GyDNgvNC5h3pvg/s400/mudsoffit2.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div align="justify" style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div align="justify" style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1PMm82Z3i3SKaVoY6_W-2vphrBwMxIpQSUmzq07-yejSutBG1T-oWSSZTPClSpopXqej491rFCeQcpV-uUyodbxp9XDyoFKPWWQlwAn4-rEsAoaQhqQ3G14BiudMc4tASEU3hTBfLvw/s1600/mudplate.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="225" l6="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1PMm82Z3i3SKaVoY6_W-2vphrBwMxIpQSUmzq07-yejSutBG1T-oWSSZTPClSpopXqej491rFCeQcpV-uUyodbxp9XDyoFKPWWQlwAn4-rEsAoaQhqQ3G14BiudMc4tASEU3hTBfLvw/s400/mudplate.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div align="justify" style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div align="justify" style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div align="justify" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Beside command central, I hung a few pictures, along with two "art" frames where I change out Jax's colorful creations from time-to-time to suit the season:</span></div><div align="justify" style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkx6pnExLlptjC1LnfGpTMjuizTzVL25nM1Dup5SUv_V_5UrwpQiS002TA0t_yCegCcVg7ywOP3IXOMXB25pNQCCFx4xxV4zHPvkTbJSFMfmJOn0jkQooD6dY7GjKo3oUv2R7L6YnUIw/s1600/mudjax.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="225" l6="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkx6pnExLlptjC1LnfGpTMjuizTzVL25nM1Dup5SUv_V_5UrwpQiS002TA0t_yCegCcVg7ywOP3IXOMXB25pNQCCFx4xxV4zHPvkTbJSFMfmJOn0jkQooD6dY7GjKo3oUv2R7L6YnUIw/s400/mudjax.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div align="justify" style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div align="justify" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">On the opposite wall is a fun chalkboard found at HomeGoods last Fall (to which I added a gentle "be kind" reminder), along with an iron scrollie from Pier One:</span></div><div align="justify" style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihAoK6sMQKhKidomYw6iUZtp8LPtqzVVYBt-pDv8MB7X00lhGWCc1mycGIUwR4BzFUg1XxikIRNJyOxpMb2eKy75UWnUTz_embE4zLNwhGBflCnPJNutJj-LhwRSLvnz1kl-ndz7RROQ/s1600/mudboard.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="225" l6="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihAoK6sMQKhKidomYw6iUZtp8LPtqzVVYBt-pDv8MB7X00lhGWCc1mycGIUwR4BzFUg1XxikIRNJyOxpMb2eKy75UWnUTz_embE4zLNwhGBflCnPJNutJj-LhwRSLvnz1kl-ndz7RROQ/s400/mudboard.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div align="justify" style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div align="justify" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I haven't changed the picture wall much, except for the addition of the rustic "Faith, Family and Friends" sign ...</span></div><div align="justify" style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYsn-BxrFTlQNyHlZ6SIfDcYg0VRdN_tu7wNmS-ZRWUdBE95jzDQ5ASkEnSiGKhpWNYWSa1NSHZAIDvppvvBzbtwRPZ84_2XpclGpcuSE4WfKlQ6LI879ndN8JoOs2Ff8avh9iUPv4ag/s1600/mudwall.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="225" l6="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYsn-BxrFTlQNyHlZ6SIfDcYg0VRdN_tu7wNmS-ZRWUdBE95jzDQ5ASkEnSiGKhpWNYWSa1NSHZAIDvppvvBzbtwRPZ84_2XpclGpcuSE4WfKlQ6LI879ndN8JoOs2Ff8avh9iUPv4ag/s400/mudwall.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div align="justify" style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div align="justify" style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhf0l_IDcrU_Khj4aAM6pmpuajtNWkIJR2WNvaKWC7AzRpaEy6DOhnLxlCJOmt4tTr6IJkVAQLDwD3BKyAkLkZqZ6k04hxyIZdLRSyoT0wgTW9pCVAPFyHnSt-CURGAGJ9Kglsh0AmRjw/s1600/mudshell.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" l6="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhf0l_IDcrU_Khj4aAM6pmpuajtNWkIJR2WNvaKWC7AzRpaEy6DOhnLxlCJOmt4tTr6IJkVAQLDwD3BKyAkLkZqZ6k04hxyIZdLRSyoT0wgTW9pCVAPFyHnSt-CURGAGJ9Kglsh0AmRjw/s400/mudshell.jpg" width="225" /></a></div><div align="justify" style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div align="justify" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I added different pillows to the bench below.  And, the wonderful hooks are the perfect place for everything, including my big ol' wonderful "Miche" handbag (which I absolutely LOVE and get compliments on all the time).  You can change the shells of the bag to suit your outfit, season or mood ... they have a shell of every kind and color imagineable.  You should check them out:</span></div><div align="justify" style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihiW-prrHZF7iWytJvwFdzpqNNa5L6rG0mhnnf1LLKdS71VCQjt1uWaeaR3fYh6SUEPZaFyhtT8XBlGmXNzEoAywc6x2_a-lLSdV0SY9XYQLjvjdzY9XZxjeP-Vs9p_Pw1htPC5XEVgA/s1600/mudcoat.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" l6="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihiW-prrHZF7iWytJvwFdzpqNNa5L6rG0mhnnf1LLKdS71VCQjt1uWaeaR3fYh6SUEPZaFyhtT8XBlGmXNzEoAywc6x2_a-lLSdV0SY9XYQLjvjdzY9XZxjeP-Vs9p_Pw1htPC5XEVgA/s400/mudcoat.jpg" width="225" /></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;">Down on the floor is a new sisal rug from World Market, purchased with a gift card a sweet friend gave me for my birthday!  Love all of the fun colors:</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/AVvXsEgP-K0dOEXQpS_tZceGm5t_3pXDogXjy9H5bTCAW7k46AgLG5RxCgdYVzV14TncpUaywWYl1GOUwu1o9lEmkQydbU22vzhxJnLgNkD1G5M6QNDxENXgWjk54x3b8q4fhxm-PwvdtSfDvA/s1600/mudrug.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" l6="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgP-K0dOEXQpS_tZceGm5t_3pXDogXjy9H5bTCAW7k46AgLG5RxCgdYVzV14TncpUaywWYl1GOUwu1o9lEmkQydbU22vzhxJnLgNkD1G5M6QNDxENXgWjk54x3b8q4fhxm-PwvdtSfDvA/s400/mudrug.jpg" width="225" /></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;">And, of course, I still have the hefty and durable basket I found at Target on sale last Fall, which houses the dirty clothes ("P-U") LOL!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuOsq-dtjMmalTgImWl5_pgeS1-Ee1gDiWNrq8LGKAfISo5brzXIkyCz4Ju3_lqalAfnAzfx0uCnq2lD75LVpIJAU3_djoAYPUuWoSDzcSQPP5wbuF6LtUU5M2fbUy29RtAScQsp7d4w/s1600/mudpu.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" l6="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuOsq-dtjMmalTgImWl5_pgeS1-Ee1gDiWNrq8LGKAfISo5brzXIkyCz4Ju3_lqalAfnAzfx0uCnq2lD75LVpIJAU3_djoAYPUuWoSDzcSQPP5wbuF6LtUU5M2fbUy29RtAScQsp7d4w/s400/mudpu.jpg" width="225" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Well, that is *all'z* I got folks ... I'm off to check out your projects!  Please join me for fun linky parties:</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">BNOTP/<a href="http://betweennapsontheporch.blogspot.com/2011/03/home-office-renovation-update-welcome.html">Metamorphosis Monday</a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Dittle Dattle/<a href="http://dittledattle.blogspot.com/2011/03/amaze-me-monday-15.html">Amaze Me Monday</a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana;">Coastal Charm/<a href="http://linda-coastalcharm.blogspot.com/2011/03/nifty-thrifty-tuesdays-no53-and.html">Nifty Thrifty Tuesdays</a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana;">A Stroll Thru Life/<a href="http://astrollthrulife.blogspot.com/2011/03/55th-table-top-tuesday.html">Table Top Tuesday</a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana;">The Tattered Tag/<a href="http://thetatteredtag.blogspot.com/2011/03/kiss-keep-it-simple-sunday-13.html">K.I.S.S</a>.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana;">Thrifty Decor Chick/<a href="http://thriftydecorchick.blogspot.com/2011/03/before-and-after-party-kitchen-nook.html">Before and After Party</a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana;">My Uncommon Slice of Suburbia/<a href="http://www.myuncommonsliceofsuburbia.com/2011/03/my-finds-from-saturday-and-tuesdays.html">Tuesdays Treasures</a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana;">Savvy Southern Style/<a href="http://savvysouthernstyle.blogspot.com/2011/03/just-white-and-wow-us-wednesdays-5.html">WUW</a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana;">My Backyard Eden/<a href="http://www.mybackyardeden.com/2011/03/make-it-yours-day-57.html">Make it Yours Day</a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana;">Elements Interiors/<a href="http://www.elements-interiors.net/2011/03/whassup-wednesday.html">Whassup Wednesday</a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana;">The Shabby Chic Cottage/<a href="http://www.theshabbychiccottage.net/2011/03/serendipitous-shutters.html">Transformation Thursday</a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana;">At The Picket Fence/<a href="http://www.atthepicketfence.com/2011/03/inspiration-friday-party-no-6.html">Inspiration Friday</a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana;">French Country Cottage/<a href="http://frenchcountrycottage.blogspot.com/2011/03/little-pink-blooms-welcome-to-feathered.html">Feathered Nest Friday</a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Take care,</span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: x-large;"><strong><em>Becca</em></strong></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"></div>

Spring in the Mudroom ....

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EGG-zactly What is My Problem?

<div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Happy March!  We made it ... goodbye winter and *please* don't come back for a LONG time!</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">On a recent trip to Pottery Barn, I found the prettiest faux robin's eggs!  Because they were so reasonably priced, I bought a large bag of them, along with a bag of larger, cream eggs.  Then, when I hit Home Goods, I came upon a pack of three nests filled with various sized cream eggs, too!  I had to have them since a box of three was only $6.99!  I've enjoyed placing them all around the house; however, I think I've overdosed on them just a tad!  Come and see:  </span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana;">We'll start in the kitchen ... my Home Goods cake stand and cloche house some of the robin's eggs, which I placed in a nest (from Michael's) and then rested all of that on shredded paper (click on pic to enlarge, if you'd like):</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/AVvXsEgfmdi2KPsPaTpeNhszittnC-TRGMHeNVJ0vNEt5ejXbTBkIDzWH449ULB3QHIcwoEg2xOSqg0uDGpJWGoAGhPqzHvryQi9_CoOobfMV6LzZFvAvGnQaqomOS5XRv91zu18gjFB4QRt5A/s1600/eggcloche.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" l6="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfmdi2KPsPaTpeNhszittnC-TRGMHeNVJ0vNEt5ejXbTBkIDzWH449ULB3QHIcwoEg2xOSqg0uDGpJWGoAGhPqzHvryQi9_CoOobfMV6LzZFvAvGnQaqomOS5XRv91zu18gjFB4QRt5A/s400/eggcloche.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">In the dining room, I threw one of the nests with eggs from Home Goods into my arrangement.  Why not(?), I say.</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/AVvXsEgmDlU0YOQ3m83WpfgHMAyjXijNTZ1Q2bixYBRboY5elzkYKAx223kAmQfCbpl_l3BJrOtyg3FSC0HGaeLwiR_Wo3m3cZAzvwZLYqFw0ybi1X6Lqf0jniY1_awYUmJkBj6m_MdaFdOf2A/s1600/eggfloraldining.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" l6="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmDlU0YOQ3m83WpfgHMAyjXijNTZ1Q2bixYBRboY5elzkYKAx223kAmQfCbpl_l3BJrOtyg3FSC0HGaeLwiR_Wo3m3cZAzvwZLYqFw0ybi1X6Lqf0jniY1_awYUmJkBj6m_MdaFdOf2A/s400/eggfloraldining.jpg" width="212" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">My son thinks these are dinosaur eggs!  LOL</span><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVs0WDsQSwqxnylmsQ8FSWf20yoolXl34Ek0dwOoEKasgmVaRrJDRcrPtfHZ0kFi7HeIhZ0Zp71sV_LVpjKJ0oaTvunmsTdcUAXraWmEZ9mvxplYAZnQQCfekDrjZHB-7-ZwDGEUd3jQ/s1600/eggfloraldining2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" l6="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVs0WDsQSwqxnylmsQ8FSWf20yoolXl34Ek0dwOoEKasgmVaRrJDRcrPtfHZ0kFi7HeIhZ0Zp71sV_LVpjKJ0oaTvunmsTdcUAXraWmEZ9mvxplYAZnQQCfekDrjZHB-7-ZwDGEUd3jQ/s400/eggfloraldining2.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Beside the arrangement, more robin's eggs landed on the silver candle holders.  The beautiful blue color reminds me of pieces of turquoise:</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/AVvXsEiKCG5kEcgL2-RZyUZl_HpsUlBwzWGu2qX7YuXeIOfHB_T-ATfAUYxULpfVWCVRPU-uKuAIqS2JAdld58le19q0IpDJHz2dGiS7LMogn9kOJ0lbu2tkW9csA4zS3qDg4dwFaQUZuVEzSQ/s1600/eggcandle.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" l6="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKCG5kEcgL2-RZyUZl_HpsUlBwzWGu2qX7YuXeIOfHB_T-ATfAUYxULpfVWCVRPU-uKuAIqS2JAdld58le19q0IpDJHz2dGiS7LMogn9kOJ0lbu2tkW9csA4zS3qDg4dwFaQUZuVEzSQ/s400/eggcandle.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;">In the sitting room, a cream ceramic bowl (which I shared last week) has yet aNOTHER nest of robin's eggs surrounded by vintage book pages bound in twine, seashells and orbs.  </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYW65V4uIfLykbSD7a6M1B-gGFKKz_yOuhhtDa9Mg4xlYlk87aVMs57lDmlV9t_yiAU8d5asDHkV15c2HCa6Es3SQqbeuo-ZCVWSob-2PruA5FetigpXNYDI3sgqzNfiqFSzVW4OzfiQ/s1600/2011sittingnest.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" l6="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYW65V4uIfLykbSD7a6M1B-gGFKKz_yOuhhtDa9Mg4xlYlk87aVMs57lDmlV9t_yiAU8d5asDHkV15c2HCa6Es3SQqbeuo-ZCVWSob-2PruA5FetigpXNYDI3sgqzNfiqFSzVW4OzfiQ/s400/2011sittingnest.jpg" width="300" /></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 like these eggs and nests so much, that I even grabbed a cream picture frame that I wasn't using ... removed the glass ... added a burlap backing and hot glued the eggs into the nest, which I then hot glued to the burlap.  I love the pop of blue.  Yes, I'm crazy ... go ahead and say it:</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmZ1WyE8SMHpW1EBoi5TEbYxLf5a5ErwFwLkVMPVH1wZNi4cA9kudZ_rWXHHgGAZ4XolOonMuYVSnGquRVWYD9QmSvJlhHaqObQ9c5Qo0guooStIFRdbR_VXxu4ttlSnmMz54HETYjWw/s1600/eggframe.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="328" l6="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmZ1WyE8SMHpW1EBoi5TEbYxLf5a5ErwFwLkVMPVH1wZNi4cA9kudZ_rWXHHgGAZ4XolOonMuYVSnGquRVWYD9QmSvJlhHaqObQ9c5Qo0guooStIFRdbR_VXxu4ttlSnmMz54HETYjWw/s400/eggframe.jpg" width="400" /></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 also went ahead and threw the last three robin's eggs into a cocktail glass, which sits upon a beautiful cake platter (from PB) that my sweet friend, Hayley, recently gave me!</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/AVvXsEj-UPfOV_WZrqbEjpwkJjkKdBhNpcwMP46fHEratZ4EA5K9FB45A_bU6eRMd6PRxmRf54XNSRV0yVeDbobAyT4jkkqUDyGDGxYpQ2oc6DHVhUYFUntqX4BExf_odwZD03WMdgNY0xc5YQ/s1600/2011eggglasses.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" l6="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-UPfOV_WZrqbEjpwkJjkKdBhNpcwMP46fHEratZ4EA5K9FB45A_bU6eRMd6PRxmRf54XNSRV0yVeDbobAyT4jkkqUDyGDGxYpQ2oc6DHVhUYFUntqX4BExf_odwZD03WMdgNY0xc5YQ/s400/2011eggglasses.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Over in the great room, I found two matching vases (from Tuesday Morning), in which I mixed real branches and faux flowers.  I then thought it'd be fun to place the larger eggs in the base of the vase, as well:</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjgLi1AQuFMC9EUc5wT1_GOseZqejg2OgveCL5NDHlezpD_VoJZMFNEE_Zy9euZ_iMEl9IbGsWDxjdZrNN1aXnmof5NJq6XfZwUgk0CDhbepN-mi14-lIZ9oE0egvPXj2KsD56DKMUnQ/s1600/eggmantle.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" l6="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjgLi1AQuFMC9EUc5wT1_GOseZqejg2OgveCL5NDHlezpD_VoJZMFNEE_Zy9euZ_iMEl9IbGsWDxjdZrNN1aXnmof5NJq6XfZwUgk0CDhbepN-mi14-lIZ9oE0egvPXj2KsD56DKMUnQ/s400/eggmantle.jpg" width="225" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Unexpected, but fun (I think ... I hope):</span><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTUZ_q5sx-IingrZzamYke3m9rT4qNxIGvDC-dC3v_GU_BD3yT4t3hD6jUWGqSChtIMzPRmtmVOtyvzvww4xuLFhWSeKUEMg5zf0BE2of1J5P5avpGIq6_XhYU55D9CFV-NTX2PLz3aA/s1600/eggmantle2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" l6="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTUZ_q5sx-IingrZzamYke3m9rT4qNxIGvDC-dC3v_GU_BD3yT4t3hD6jUWGqSChtIMzPRmtmVOtyvzvww4xuLFhWSeKUEMg5zf0BE2of1J5P5avpGIq6_XhYU55D9CFV-NTX2PLz3aA/s400/eggmantle2.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Got a basket filled with greenery?  Why not throw a nest with a few eggs in there!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipjGqE_36HoAKC1V61ekILZdW1TSaE84j2fLsxZc1sHqXb-nrh1SL2fGM9HrUcxyZUmUKqB8FV6Tn-MhJo6d9y2ss8-KDjczOEonbRBCLpeDz_OxWHXdglLRdxt2fcFx5dGqPRRAUzTw/s1600/eggbasket.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" l6="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipjGqE_36HoAKC1V61ekILZdW1TSaE84j2fLsxZc1sHqXb-nrh1SL2fGM9HrUcxyZUmUKqB8FV6Tn-MhJo6d9y2ss8-KDjczOEonbRBCLpeDz_OxWHXdglLRdxt2fcFx5dGqPRRAUzTw/s400/eggbasket.jpg" width="225" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">So, now I'm down to one egg-filled nest. I *think* I found the perfect place for it!  A bird corsage ... just what every girl has always wanted !!  LOL</span></div><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixJu6GEZg7_J3mxwbhl83sBTdngtK8ICHGgNQ7Htz61iwZk6Dxz810GCtiAL-zQTGywMx0NTEuOjx80vxFJTZgmDXE9v2PMKSC8RjiAeugyaaE2n0Rn2Qde4OlSBPbN9nLptaQ9Rf0fQ/s1600/eggme.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" l6="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixJu6GEZg7_J3mxwbhl83sBTdngtK8ICHGgNQ7Htz61iwZk6Dxz810GCtiAL-zQTGywMx0NTEuOjx80vxFJTZgmDXE9v2PMKSC8RjiAeugyaaE2n0Rn2Qde4OlSBPbN9nLptaQ9Rf0fQ/s320/eggme.jpg" width="203" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Thanks for stopping by~</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana;">Join these wonderful blogs for a few great parties:</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana;">A Stroll Thru Life/<a href="http://astrollthrulife.blogspot.com/2011/02/54th-table-top-tuesday-spring-cloche.html">Tabletop Tuesday</a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana;">Savvy Southern Style/<a href="http://savvysouthernstyle.blogspot.com/2011/03/wow-us-wednesdays-4-and-new-life-for.html">WUW</a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana;"><a href="http://www.elements-interiors.net/">Elements Interiors</a>/<a href="http://www.elements-interiors.net/2011/03/whassup-wednesday.html">Whassup Wednesday</a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana;">At the Picket Fence/<a href="http://www.atthepicketfence.com/2011/03/inspiration-friday-party-no-5.html">Inspiration Friday</a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana;">Finding Fabulous/<a href="http://www.findingfabulousblog.com/2011/03/frugalicious-friday.html">Frugalicious Friday</a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana;">Be Different Act Normal/<a href="http://www.bedifferentactnormal.com/2011/03/show-and-tell-saturday-030511.html">Show and Tell Saturday</a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana;">Under the Table and Dreaming/<a href="http://www.bystephanielynn.com/2011/03/sunday-showcase-with-vintage-wanna-bee.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+UnderTheTableAndDreaming+%28Under+The+Table+and+Dreaming%29">Sunday Showcase</a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: x-large;"><em><strong>Becca</strong></em></span></div>

EGG-zactly What is My Problem?

Happy March!  We made it ... goodbye winter and *please* don't come back for a LONG time! On a recent trip to Pottery Barn, I found the ...

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Have a Seat, Won't You?

<div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Greetings!  What in the world is that I smell ... and feel?  Dare I say that it's SPRING?!  We are being teased with beautiful temps this weekend!  My husband is outside painting our pergola as we speak, and I'm catching up on a few projects I missed doing while down with the *icks*! </span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">So, you may remember me recently sharing the new furniture in our great room not to long ago.  We bought a sofa and love seat set; however, I had already moved the love seat out of the great room (surprise, surprise).  I thought it'd be fun to see what it would look like in our sitting room, which, ever since we moved here, has only had two chairs in it.  I was okay with that, as the room is only 10x13; however, it was lacking a bit of a *cozy* feel:</span><br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKHGHvZs2vsJyve47qCD_3-UmV7WHgfzu6rnDhqaa9U6DIJ0QP5ecrVKXkOdbrPhQs4Wd-MBjiOrqArmOWhPCERnxnhstvig3WVh4b-Szp7tPDKQuoJFeSKT47Kn9qEZQ6bprTOIWbGA/s1600/sittingafter.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" j6="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKHGHvZs2vsJyve47qCD_3-UmV7WHgfzu6rnDhqaa9U6DIJ0QP5ecrVKXkOdbrPhQs4Wd-MBjiOrqArmOWhPCERnxnhstvig3WVh4b-Szp7tPDKQuoJFeSKT47Kn9qEZQ6bprTOIWbGA/s400/sittingafter.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">NOW, with the love seat!  I'm really enjoying how the space is coming together!  It seems a bit more of a comfy spot to curl up with a good read!  Even though, I've never been a fan of putting a large piece of furniture in front of a window, I think this might actually work here:</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjABwkljBXzd-v6sz9KUld3Nvj4rSvSY1W3VGQrN5MMYlu1kDU_9G2FVPuNofsp3IbMi3QahgR-Oymezu_fOPWSJbtzbvIWMjqJxqeR8rtYCwMOe8xcvb33LWKr7Le5IAc_GRVcPWC_XQ/s1600/2011sittingoverall2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" j6="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjABwkljBXzd-v6sz9KUld3Nvj4rSvSY1W3VGQrN5MMYlu1kDU_9G2FVPuNofsp3IbMi3QahgR-Oymezu_fOPWSJbtzbvIWMjqJxqeR8rtYCwMOe8xcvb33LWKr7Le5IAc_GRVcPWC_XQ/s400/2011sittingoverall2.jpg" width="300" /></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;">I moved one of my patterned rugs back in here, along with a wing chair, and brought in colorful pillows from World Market.  The narrow accent table against the wall (from Kirkland's) holds a pair of lamps and a cream pedastal bowl, all from Home Goods:</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><span style="font-family: Verdana;"></span><br /><div style="text-align: justify;"></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWZAQO5ZPu67YQAbiFuJJ5ho-ZAqYwKkWLokqhyX-C3zpP2pLJfLx0Tk-bXPfiRo3rqF52kTr9-V54PmhFSIpwtMiOZbQWIZt6wxV3hqUk375Cxj0zyjdOzdr4UHiMKJ-pJ3Omfn3nOA/s1600/2011sittingtable.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" j6="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWZAQO5ZPu67YQAbiFuJJ5ho-ZAqYwKkWLokqhyX-C3zpP2pLJfLx0Tk-bXPfiRo3rqF52kTr9-V54PmhFSIpwtMiOZbQWIZt6wxV3hqUk375Cxj0zyjdOzdr4UHiMKJ-pJ3Omfn3nOA/s400/2011sittingtable.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I filled the bowl with orbs, sea shells, a bound stack of pages from an old book and a cute nest filled with robin's eggs (from Pottery Barn):</span><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZc8sSGrt9ssVstBQQvGNruqfCqK5Jk4vzKHqlzPMh3qftui2khvFykV2AyQ4GDOATvEyXu0R_0nhgvXNlqkQvucZwZelSAELz2IMhaT3X0JTrNx_gSRP6l4Oq02X-Q42zwvBu1eLCWQ/s1600/2011sittingnest.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" j6="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZc8sSGrt9ssVstBQQvGNruqfCqK5Jk4vzKHqlzPMh3qftui2khvFykV2AyQ4GDOATvEyXu0R_0nhgvXNlqkQvucZwZelSAELz2IMhaT3X0JTrNx_gSRP6l4Oq02X-Q42zwvBu1eLCWQ/s400/2011sittingnest.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana;">I added one of my faux fur rugs (from Tuesday Morning) to the top of the ottoman for some fun texture, along with a tray filled with books and a gold ring box (also from Tuesday Morning):</span><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2Fl84K2hSnld2EvVWmeBNORr_ruepbvexDcRNmquYY7rBASTnQs5RCztT6Iwjuom_5Mmgxx_Zzj-RWzqbeIboe1nWwyj21oMyD-bt3qzUlGIiZpYhQjJz_70PYAL8_nlEhusxojOVcg/s1600/2011sittingbooks.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" j6="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2Fl84K2hSnld2EvVWmeBNORr_ruepbvexDcRNmquYY7rBASTnQs5RCztT6Iwjuom_5Mmgxx_Zzj-RWzqbeIboe1nWwyj21oMyD-bt3qzUlGIiZpYhQjJz_70PYAL8_nlEhusxojOVcg/s400/2011sittingbooks.jpg" width="300" /></a></div></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4ptyZMcV0IL_fMR6C5ycW9MojAAHmnlgxnF90SVcB9W2PzrXWhxDk-cCFfR6pqGmAELHiZQZffZAqo077Z_2d1Msq7mpdLzDHLjNxAOPcF-fNkg9nQj7_lQ64gQhGjD8HHWrxrUpxpA/s1600/2011sittingafter.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" j6="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4ptyZMcV0IL_fMR6C5ycW9MojAAHmnlgxnF90SVcB9W2PzrXWhxDk-cCFfR6pqGmAELHiZQZffZAqo077Z_2d1Msq7mpdLzDHLjNxAOPcF-fNkg9nQj7_lQ64gQhGjD8HHWrxrUpxpA/s320/2011sittingafter.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">As for the bookcase, I decided to lighten up it up a bit, too, by adding cream fabric to the back. I'd love to find wallpaper or contact paper instead that is a bit heavier, but this will do for now (please excuse the wrinkles, which I need to steam out):</span><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana;">Of course, I had to play around with the accessories, too.  Love bringing out my shells:</span><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_Ahr-yh-gwP8ZrzI36M4ovi66C_7k16SVG3OtWi5kWCIt_pMmHw1oSpkRxKcJAsE5YmoBkjAEDjFNl-RdNQItF_CMozovtMwSVL6mOc8d9ui2JV6c-A1SiL5srEZ0EbgTjbmKSmaLgg/s1600/2011sittingshell.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" j6="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_Ahr-yh-gwP8ZrzI36M4ovi66C_7k16SVG3OtWi5kWCIt_pMmHw1oSpkRxKcJAsE5YmoBkjAEDjFNl-RdNQItF_CMozovtMwSVL6mOc8d9ui2JV6c-A1SiL5srEZ0EbgTjbmKSmaLgg/s400/2011sittingshell.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">And, while a soup tureen is an unexpected piece for my sitting room bookcase, I love bringing in lighter pieces:</span><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgW5_-VKIciNEI6DhqjXC5FsJZ4iTZjHoG_dq4fSVEjmqz2vuEUPTM1aXvCHXDtE7Bj8UNjXe5b7KI1bLBj0tRc06H6osVf6442KebdLRuVW30HRSRZPZr8wpYN74fTSSHTf2lQSc3E8A/s1600/2011sittingsoup.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" j6="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgW5_-VKIciNEI6DhqjXC5FsJZ4iTZjHoG_dq4fSVEjmqz2vuEUPTM1aXvCHXDtE7Bj8UNjXe5b7KI1bLBj0tRc06H6osVf6442KebdLRuVW30HRSRZPZr8wpYN74fTSSHTf2lQSc3E8A/s400/2011sittingsoup.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Love the wrapped glass vase:</span><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMESwHuKzuvHef8mOTu6sspvcfVBR3CFXhsyZibF0L97gJVgr5gWm5cW0RxdpOMCQ6caaFATl_CvzSbSdylYIhg3SWd3W6H3v9XcERa9jZQM1rI0_anjk5-3sqIQbP9A69BrVCHAlVCg/s1600/2011sittingvase.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" j6="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMESwHuKzuvHef8mOTu6sspvcfVBR3CFXhsyZibF0L97gJVgr5gWm5cW0RxdpOMCQ6caaFATl_CvzSbSdylYIhg3SWd3W6H3v9XcERa9jZQM1rI0_anjk5-3sqIQbP9A69BrVCHAlVCg/s400/2011sittingvase.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">This wall arrangement remains the same ... for now:</span><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhK6pzYjpmPZCrFSk96xh-hCX-JV07-zXcOov8mun5aBqvTg2Cy6Dbc5aIkOm7Qfgu4N93IKmgqB7GNSSjwrgWKd5-b3HepqOuHoJ-jyiPvSl3X1VztVPqE-uT8dYp6brZUHt7-gOSbJQ/s1600/2011clock.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" j6="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhK6pzYjpmPZCrFSk96xh-hCX-JV07-zXcOov8mun5aBqvTg2Cy6Dbc5aIkOm7Qfgu4N93IKmgqB7GNSSjwrgWKd5-b3HepqOuHoJ-jyiPvSl3X1VztVPqE-uT8dYp6brZUHt7-gOSbJQ/s400/2011clock.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana;">I've ordered a few new things for this room (that were on SALE!), and, if they turn out like I'm hoping they will, I'll be so excited!</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana;">I hope you like what I've done.  I *think* Eden approves of the changes.  It's either time for a nap or she's extremely bored watching me move things around.  ((*BIG yawn*)) ... LOL.</span><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJ7-l19HyQYSHODPPNjnOBaQLUm-h7eRly8ufHhX0Jp95kNH40SGmdVioJCjyvcDYxs9B4T8xU6l_X0ogLmVzsZtKzp6bFalc97eJoMVob8n4Vs8FAOekGswnovzz09aDCW-JkodzQvw/s1600/2011sittingeden.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" j6="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJ7-l19HyQYSHODPPNjnOBaQLUm-h7eRly8ufHhX0Jp95kNH40SGmdVioJCjyvcDYxs9B4T8xU6l_X0ogLmVzsZtKzp6bFalc97eJoMVob8n4Vs8FAOekGswnovzz09aDCW-JkodzQvw/s400/2011sittingeden.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana;">I can't wait to see what Spring projects you all have!</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana;">I'm going to pop on over to some of my favorite blogs to join their fun parties.  Come on over:</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Under the Table and Dreaming/<a href="http://www.bystephanielynn.com/2011/02/sunday-showcase-party-with-caties.html">Sunday Showcase Party</a></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">BNOTP/<a href="http://betweennapsontheporch.blogspot.com/">Metamorphosis Monday</a></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana;"><a href="http://dittledattle.blogspot.com/2011/02/amaze-me-monday-13.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+DittleDattle+%28Dittle+Dattle%29">Dittle Dattle/Amaze Me Monday</a></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana;">Coastal Charm/<a href="http://linda-coastalcharm.blogspot.com/2011/02/nifty-thrifty-tuesdays-no51.html">Nifty Thrifty Tuesdays</a></span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana;">A Stroll Thru Life/<a href="http://astrollthrulife.blogspot.com/2011/02/53rd-table-top-tuesday-winner_21.html">Table Top Tuesday</a></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana;">Thanks for stopping by!</span>  </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: x-large;"><strong><em>Becca</em></strong></span></div>

Have a Seat, Won't You?

Greetings!  What in the world is that I smell ... and feel?  Dare I say that it's SPRING?!  We are being teased with beautiful temps thi...

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Design Dilemma FUN!

<div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Happy day! I hope everyone is enjoying a tease of Spring right now ... I know *we* are!  After having been down with the *cruds* for the last 9 days, I'm more than ready for warm weather, sun and health!</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Something else (besides this gorgeous weather) that is bringing a smile to my face is courtesy of the super sweet and talented Carrie at <a href="http://dittledattle.blogspot.com/">Dittle Dattle</a>.  Recently, she was approached by one of her readers seeking help with a decorating dilemma.  Carrie thought it might be fun to enlist the help of three other decorating divas in order to give Jessica options for her problem area.  Imagine my surprise when Carrie asked me to be part of the first ever "Dittle Design Dilemma" team!  I'm truly flattered to be in such great company with her, along with two other super talented ladies ... Liz from <a href="http://www.savvyseasons.com/">Savvy Seasons</a> and Kara from <a href="http://www.elements-interiors.net/">Elements Interiors</a>!  </span><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana;"></span><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana;">Carrie hopes to make this a regular feature ... so, be sure to check out the fun next week at <a href="http://dittledattle.blogspot.com/2011/02/big-announcement.html">Dittle Dattle</a>.</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0k5ih0-PvCPXVaTSq_IYluQppMVf1zTu5nY7bi5HtWRFJDWmV1xjhdKpBHd2aFQItQnv4QRrJ8KdDIuHJBvvnXLs-PzYyocybaGty5ly3_AUpj7Os6YwBOUeZdtvSaHQdn8kBTCL22Q/s1600/dittle-design-dilemma.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" j6="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0k5ih0-PvCPXVaTSq_IYluQppMVf1zTu5nY7bi5HtWRFJDWmV1xjhdKpBHd2aFQItQnv4QRrJ8KdDIuHJBvvnXLs-PzYyocybaGty5ly3_AUpj7Os6YwBOUeZdtvSaHQdn8kBTCL22Q/s1600/dittle-design-dilemma.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana;">I'm off to catch up on some projects that I missed out on while I was sick.  </span><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana;">Have a great weekend!</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: x-large;"><em>Becca</em></span></div>

Design Dilemma FUN!

Happy day! I hope everyone is enjoying a tease of Spring right now ... I know *we* are!  After having been down with the *cruds* for the las...

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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; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" s5="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIhftXw5X5cfTrSjMssLibMXYWs74uptWMfzdyvTY9ntlRz2ktLSclhj3t6hjc9_cXMr9uGIyoOM2FY0nDcbkreRcBDEJD7G2LuBkepxDLqja7JF1ahE81wpAOeScXnuGVzUaagXiB3A/s400/2011floral.jpg" width="291" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiegLt8jabqsMjkzIk04S0IulfbadRga1HGemPN4saGDxZg-JAOTsFRTZEYLbBZEfyWp_WMC-FHLhhXIO5IptzXl0oUU3QD0TMyQWstzF4-o9t540hndrlgKQnANw9d5ZUTHpDLZadYnQ/s1600/2011candle.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/AVvXsEiegLt8jabqsMjkzIk04S0IulfbadRga1HGemPN4saGDxZg-JAOTsFRTZEYLbBZEfyWp_WMC-FHLhhXIO5IptzXl0oUU3QD0TMyQWstzF4-o9t540hndrlgKQnANw9d5ZUTHpDLZadYnQ/s400/2011candle.jpg" width="295" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">While I envision a gorgeous chandie, dripping with sparkling crystals that would  blind you, it will have to wait!  Soooo, in the meantime, to give the chandie a *vintage-y* feel, I kept the clear beaded garland and dripping Christmas ornaments on there.  (A simple, inexpensive and fun way to dress up your chandie without breaking the bank):</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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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