2016 Spring Great Room

Our New Sitting Room ...

<div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Greetings, friends!</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Thanks again so much for your kind comments about our new <a href="http://adventuresindecorating1.blogspot.com/2014/08/welcome-to-our-foyer.html?utm_source=bp_recent&utm-medium=gadget&utm_campaign=bp_recent">foyer</a>!  Since we're still hanging out here in our entry, I thought I'd share our sitting room.</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">While we appreciated the builder "upgrading" the sitting area off of the foyer by enclosing it and making it a "study," we decided to somewhat undo that upgrade by opening it back up a bit.</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVDIsJelHhsyCdeN3Y6HxKcZ8apgCx1S07MezLpEOjM7GXpTdvYfiQYFuEw3FZM0IiURA1cfz8KS2SkIB7qhO1rQ1wrM0xCk8DA2Q-G79Mowl0pBIEPO5tebCASr86s3_NfgAGn832Js4/s1600/newsittingsittingb4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVDIsJelHhsyCdeN3Y6HxKcZ8apgCx1S07MezLpEOjM7GXpTdvYfiQYFuEw3FZM0IiURA1cfz8KS2SkIB7qhO1rQ1wrM0xCk8DA2Q-G79Mowl0pBIEPO5tebCASr86s3_NfgAGn832Js4/s1600/newsittingsittingb4.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">TA DAAAA!  We had a local contractor widen the opening and add columns:</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEig32toC91zQchHbuidVgvDKFnQzXxWd5-FpS4HY30-kOmtTV412R6H8sDIfxvKcKCNSYM1wJ3Ae7omRfsxrkndbutOEcvB_GbciaSM26Up5NFSkKeeunwI_RWqhDG77uLYKxW2F95dYd0/s1600/newsittingafterdoor.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEig32toC91zQchHbuidVgvDKFnQzXxWd5-FpS4HY30-kOmtTV412R6H8sDIfxvKcKCNSYM1wJ3Ae7omRfsxrkndbutOEcvB_GbciaSM26Up5NFSkKeeunwI_RWqhDG77uLYKxW2F95dYd0/s1600/newsittingafterdoor.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; text-align: justify;">You see, because we have a two story foyer, we just felt that having one simple door really didn't do anything for the space ... we wanted it to have a bit more impact to balance the soaring ceilings.  </span><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCP-RF2609I1X5NEF-ohz3BSmoIm8-SH1FfxTu9r_mvhprSw8m49VNJWx_FombPFMa0rMOWGmzgx5JDJWGgjtlwXn08s6xu6M5btj282sM5SzyUADYpLzQSvH4aaEMHgoyNyVeHgn438A/s1600/newhousesittingb4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCP-RF2609I1X5NEF-ohz3BSmoIm8-SH1FfxTu9r_mvhprSw8m49VNJWx_FombPFMa0rMOWGmzgx5JDJWGgjtlwXn08s6xu6M5btj282sM5SzyUADYpLzQSvH4aaEMHgoyNyVeHgn438A/s1600/newhousesittingb4.jpg" width="356" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">THERE, that's better, isn't it?! </span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">We're LOVING the change, and it made me excited to really get going to finish the room!  So, come on in our little sitting room, already splashed with Fall!</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgguaXjIDHQG1BXD_gzm_6r51cpzXBQKiVzrc6OhLQGMnWAUPanm3qM46hxUUIuOn8ArPpCKml2EI5rj7j-r3yeoNU6dcfmRJJLP6iI3HHdDxab2l77DvDmhUgON4ATklpHg_jy2DWY0JM/s1600/newsittingafter.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgguaXjIDHQG1BXD_gzm_6r51cpzXBQKiVzrc6OhLQGMnWAUPanm3qM46hxUUIuOn8ArPpCKml2EI5rj7j-r3yeoNU6dcfmRJJLP6iI3HHdDxab2l77DvDmhUgON4ATklpHg_jy2DWY0JM/s1600/newsittingafter.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I've loved the 4 chair configuration for a long time and was happy to be able to do that in this space!  Of course, I have to thank IKEA because of their extremely budget-friendly Ektorp Jennylund chairs!  </span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlq5LO2cSbqU0SHgfVZE2aNKsFAKByj3fsCa_CJEnoisMvXyn2n1JxZvL0SMxsKUd2LCvGBZzerqjTkfE6R1PMlCJqIP2bKKsEVFIJOboQD3bvdNgBPRkOF7DF69CY_q-ur2ullGFk550/s1600/newsittingclose.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlq5LO2cSbqU0SHgfVZE2aNKsFAKByj3fsCa_CJEnoisMvXyn2n1JxZvL0SMxsKUd2LCvGBZzerqjTkfE6R1PMlCJqIP2bKKsEVFIJOboQD3bvdNgBPRkOF7DF69CY_q-ur2ullGFk550/s1600/newsittingclose.jpg" width="482" /></a></div><br /><span style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">They're really comfy and the additional slipcovers (in a variety of colors) are beyond reasonably priced, as well, making it easy to change them out to suit the seasons or your mood!  And, because you're saving so much moola, it makes it easier to add new curtains in a pretty fabric, without the guilt!  </span></span><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; text-align: justify;"><br /></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiC_B_gya6Rxn95AabnhbmfmMl4bUBBWo6b4elmdLPScvBZ2yH4mKSb5ZyLVs-U-mKZHwxP2fI3Y0TR-5d65ARw-i9UtQzCFXgNYdTh1LbUQ-h8F9-T3CAtzWFp0N2Ou4oxaZaM12-DZdI/s1600/newsittingcurtain.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiC_B_gya6Rxn95AabnhbmfmMl4bUBBWo6b4elmdLPScvBZ2yH4mKSb5ZyLVs-U-mKZHwxP2fI3Y0TR-5d65ARw-i9UtQzCFXgNYdTh1LbUQ-h8F9-T3CAtzWFp0N2Ou4oxaZaM12-DZdI/s1600/newsittingcurtain.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; text-align: justify;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; text-align: justify;">You might remember our bookcase from the sitting room in our old house.  We thought about putting it in the office upstairs in this house, BUT, it's such a great focal point, that we decided to go ahead and keep it downstairs in this room.</span><br /><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHwjMEOYj6mqRRIaBGDsfCJwUEpUoaIIQA1euKp0yLW8zMhezhjM3CTpAHsJoA58hJ4cbN_TsMngcz7urTNw_8y0U2WQ0sWSWuczf7X6NIyaZtbH5mQrTkTlR2RONwJOsNxGWYEFLln6w/s1600/newsittingbookcase.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHwjMEOYj6mqRRIaBGDsfCJwUEpUoaIIQA1euKp0yLW8zMhezhjM3CTpAHsJoA58hJ4cbN_TsMngcz7urTNw_8y0U2WQ0sWSWuczf7X6NIyaZtbH5mQrTkTlR2RONwJOsNxGWYEFLln6w/s1600/newsittingbookcase.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Plus, it's a great place to add our Fall goodies!</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6W-GIu5X8AjEgEohGfxGD8tHhPQEcSb0M4lRBiykx2nNWHor8H-xzK2l7WsiFUFPJEA9ZUdQBtT_sq7uqulnJp4UjjJpLIvhRVvJ37vxs0FtCQan8Mw7uYW4rJLeO9V7XWaIH1A8Iv84/s1600/newsittingowl.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6W-GIu5X8AjEgEohGfxGD8tHhPQEcSb0M4lRBiykx2nNWHor8H-xzK2l7WsiFUFPJEA9ZUdQBtT_sq7uqulnJp4UjjJpLIvhRVvJ37vxs0FtCQan8Mw7uYW4rJLeO9V7XWaIH1A8Iv84/s1600/newsittingowl.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLO5Mw40vtF2_mvconP4zSEK3248SIFybAmxNh8v4DoLM0wjBKu8VKA77aMTJpfvHFHiurtz7Oz5q-TxqZVNxdjAtv0b52Cn-q0PxPGE_Tgdu98Ra8e1i1qu1CoGDDxgdA0xilLJgkZx8/s1600/newsittingorb.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLO5Mw40vtF2_mvconP4zSEK3248SIFybAmxNh8v4DoLM0wjBKu8VKA77aMTJpfvHFHiurtz7Oz5q-TxqZVNxdjAtv0b52Cn-q0PxPGE_Tgdu98Ra8e1i1qu1CoGDDxgdA0xilLJgkZx8/s1600/newsittingorb.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Our postcard art still flanks the bookcase, with added sconces this time around:</span><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhh9i2m9EUzGgnMcafySi4-UI0LLZVeGBhpPQp1_nw-4aGaqmAC32qdV4m7WOgfBbsKy8uKQhodWVjQztgknk8XmNkLOKoHkmu97WQRGkVsSzAHLQck4fjVrBdpKTPbOkKtxzTPaVo0Ei4/s1600/newsittingart.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhh9i2m9EUzGgnMcafySi4-UI0LLZVeGBhpPQp1_nw-4aGaqmAC32qdV4m7WOgfBbsKy8uKQhodWVjQztgknk8XmNkLOKoHkmu97WQRGkVsSzAHLQck4fjVrBdpKTPbOkKtxzTPaVo0Ei4/s1600/newsittingart.jpg" width="430" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Another piece making an encore appearance from the sitting room in our old house is our accent chest (from Kirkland's):</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsTkbuuCy5lZUiOzDwQW_FVLKCDZhxZJ2whjfNdycu0ye28ZbJ5kmu4sWxdDpezYrTiZ8TQAlvhzHbvgS1WpexxB6n20WbbmTkz53snlTXzxbcmAIZ6QjSRS_QxJPH6oqIAjjOS7FUrIo/s1600/newsittingchestclose.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsTkbuuCy5lZUiOzDwQW_FVLKCDZhxZJ2whjfNdycu0ye28ZbJ5kmu4sWxdDpezYrTiZ8TQAlvhzHbvgS1WpexxB6n20WbbmTkz53snlTXzxbcmAIZ6QjSRS_QxJPH6oqIAjjOS7FUrIo/s1600/newsittingchestclose.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">We look forward to eventually adding art to each side:</span><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiREW6PS8vmjZlQE-SgG6o71eqKSvq6bv__P9wMT29N26EMJEYcxYfafEH1T0NARJFgkocPUnUPE-sA2fG4WB9K18oX_FeVYtXK20dnzWfRCoaODAQuZt5vL23BG_Xc6ya-L_uzuUnz2Vc/s1600/newsittingchest.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiREW6PS8vmjZlQE-SgG6o71eqKSvq6bv__P9wMT29N26EMJEYcxYfafEH1T0NARJFgkocPUnUPE-sA2fG4WB9K18oX_FeVYtXK20dnzWfRCoaODAQuZt5vL23BG_Xc6ya-L_uzuUnz2Vc/s1600/newsittingchest.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">A cute, Fall printable added to a frame I had on hand (am locating the source):</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi795wEmBW84CngoLP0RhyV9h4GCAwsdq0gs2WjSIZkY-T1z4aShD_vDtDT4-N-sxaVrrDF1iBeXv_tVu-O84fF0VI7tQgCMV5y1JENqgIa5NEeUHOPIAEt4djIoholpEKmQ8JYZ0Pe_uY/s1600/newsittingsubway.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi795wEmBW84CngoLP0RhyV9h4GCAwsdq0gs2WjSIZkY-T1z4aShD_vDtDT4-N-sxaVrrDF1iBeXv_tVu-O84fF0VI7tQgCMV5y1JENqgIa5NEeUHOPIAEt4djIoholpEKmQ8JYZ0Pe_uY/s1600/newsittingsubway.jpg" width="426" /></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;">Finally, a simple vase full of cotton (from Kirkland's) completes our seasonal look:</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNPH5K0Bv5YI_Q_YkdkPQ_YTljB_IBRYSatx3mtk0cziwd-3wYJp2UBqu50ugMWq3A69xbCHPlhQulMnuDv3tSerp5gWXXMzLktcqucPupTbRRScxDLy4kSGU6EWHspAsd-dNsakTE-M8/s1600/newsittingcotton.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNPH5K0Bv5YI_Q_YkdkPQ_YTljB_IBRYSatx3mtk0cziwd-3wYJp2UBqu50ugMWq3A69xbCHPlhQulMnuDv3tSerp5gWXXMzLktcqucPupTbRRScxDLy4kSGU6EWHspAsd-dNsakTE-M8/s1600/newsittingcotton.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">And, there you have it ... our little sitting room!  I look forward to continuing our new home tour with you soon!</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/AVvXsEjGvTA4BiwFvKa1avG_srsKuNQiLmhtqWp1U7GIdgfwx0AFgOeQmTHi1j-3YxPXWmBBehaVPzvLcN_61L6T6Nt5Up-s9J7Tv4Rc4o2P-n76a-uENKwLSRFPCHANLGjpu-bGQUlWV-h44Bk/s1600/newsittinglast.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGvTA4BiwFvKa1avG_srsKuNQiLmhtqWp1U7GIdgfwx0AFgOeQmTHi1j-3YxPXWmBBehaVPzvLcN_61L6T6Nt5Up-s9J7Tv4Rc4o2P-n76a-uENKwLSRFPCHANLGjpu-bGQUlWV-h44Bk/s1600/newsittinglast.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Thanks so much for stopping by,</span><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I'm partying with:</span><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.savvysouthernstyle.net/2014/09/wow-us-wednesdays-185.html#more">Savvy Southern Style/WUW</a></span><br /><br /><img alt="post signature" class="centered" src="http://i470.photobucket.com/albums/rr68/jbbecca/blogsig_zps4ebbd032.png" style="width: NaN%;" />

Our New Sitting Room ...

Greetings, friends! Thanks again so much for your kind comments about our new foyer ! Since we're still hanging out here in our entry, ...

2:30 PM

Welcome to Our Foyer!

<div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Greetings, friends !!</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Thank you all so very much for your thoughtful comments about our recent <a href="http://adventuresindecorating1.blogspot.com/2014/07/adventures-in-magazine-feature.html?utm_source=bp_recent&utm-medium=gadget&utm_campaign=bp_recent">feature</a> in "Decorating Shortcuts" magazine ... it meant so much! </span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">We're still settling into our new home, and, as it's only fitting to start from the beginning, I'm inviting you all into our foyer!</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>BEFORE</b>: Here's our foyer as shown by the builder, Hour Homes, on their website after it was completed: </span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmvkBZNvYsH2tnaRXHOHdzmmiEK-eaDuGb5OXwuyWZbbMpkbyiF3Amd3GwKklsdBH4MjlHOU-QjG-nlV7THB5Zz_DPtvAwGUYWuWFs7KaV5yWUUcO9DgyQ2e1_PN4ETVaZID8jUPvfwuk/s1600/Screen+Shot+2014-08-19+at+12.20.57+PM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmvkBZNvYsH2tnaRXHOHdzmmiEK-eaDuGb5OXwuyWZbbMpkbyiF3Amd3GwKklsdBH4MjlHOU-QjG-nlV7THB5Zz_DPtvAwGUYWuWFs7KaV5yWUUcO9DgyQ2e1_PN4ETVaZID8jUPvfwuk/s1600/Screen+Shot+2014-08-19+at+12.20.57+PM.png" width="426" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>AFTER</b>: TA DAAA!  I have much more planned for this space, but, here's how it looks today:</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzMOuNsuDvUJL_U7cnGA7P-eMIXPCOfxMWqDqzR7XWqTNwIZ5rSwsZGmiUgDThbGfVqtKS2GhO1z4Fti1vAHkpK4NS6AR39lcd2skwgKu1tTfmjxPodFCxiKeoSf1-ja25jQQ8WQHN6Vo/s1600/newhousefoyeroverall.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzMOuNsuDvUJL_U7cnGA7P-eMIXPCOfxMWqDqzR7XWqTNwIZ5rSwsZGmiUgDThbGfVqtKS2GhO1z4Fti1vAHkpK4NS6AR39lcd2skwgKu1tTfmjxPodFCxiKeoSf1-ja25jQQ8WQHN6Vo/s1600/newhousefoyeroverall.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I was happy to be able to add our Annie Sloane "Chateaux Grey" accent chest in here, which I then flanked with two parsons chairs (that used to live on the enclosed porch in our old home).  I plan on adding different slipcovers, as well as adding "blingy" candle sconces, above the chairs eventually.</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjet8MO1qQAaqa6seIsMf2a-R1udZgehz6QMSCkrc_Rh_jWtXvHzs-qokYUTtlOrUtWWK94b3DDxZEsJt8PS_EV5CEoxVnpJFtSwb63Sc_oTFRqHb9kalC68zTb3b0ORoEa_gxdQwlZofU/s1600/newhousefoyerchest.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjet8MO1qQAaqa6seIsMf2a-R1udZgehz6QMSCkrc_Rh_jWtXvHzs-qokYUTtlOrUtWWK94b3DDxZEsJt8PS_EV5CEoxVnpJFtSwb63Sc_oTFRqHb9kalC68zTb3b0ORoEa_gxdQwlZofU/s1600/newhousefoyerchest.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Of course I had to splash coastal accents in, especially since we're not right down the road from the beach anymore ((**sniff sniff**)):</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMu2Vbm4HX6TUKVfWLlRZDRQBEP55N1QRA4Fo2HNLI-KVk91DEgvqU5R8zdiw3x_PFPqoFlJzabgzhqmpcU9gPfDJqPzN0sv6-3ALbWAJIohU8-uIK9s6x7NnN_7qwi8KmDb8v5rSC0ec/s1600/newhousefoyerchestclose.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMu2Vbm4HX6TUKVfWLlRZDRQBEP55N1QRA4Fo2HNLI-KVk91DEgvqU5R8zdiw3x_PFPqoFlJzabgzhqmpcU9gPfDJqPzN0sv6-3ALbWAJIohU8-uIK9s6x7NnN_7qwi8KmDb8v5rSC0ec/s1600/newhousefoyerchestclose.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZMlO5xkmxe858wS6YtKu19O0y1_39tu9xVaLFcYS7MI4AdZEd3OnZOsP6oRlSb0wn5LGET3e_PiQWY2-Kzt6Opb2kUSRjivw9Z9m3u_fHE022eBxhYpeti6lQM4mLpnXsV9tbSefZ-r4/s1600/newhousefoyershells.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZMlO5xkmxe858wS6YtKu19O0y1_39tu9xVaLFcYS7MI4AdZEd3OnZOsP6oRlSb0wn5LGET3e_PiQWY2-Kzt6Opb2kUSRjivw9Z9m3u_fHE022eBxhYpeti6lQM4mLpnXsV9tbSefZ-r4/s1600/newhousefoyershells.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">This little fella (or is it a gal) from Home Goods has been overseeing my madness!</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLlRAr6RbBqq78_-tkvQ93ZLyQtHO9dRC4DQonkofSNeeSHcfZHJGc4vZCJtClie2abNMPNazSY9vH2YysxG32CVMTV2PD2CQfEAoG8imVsaLwzeg_T2-2S3PtdPJodxMsYLijTRu1XmY/s1600/newhousefoyerantlers.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLlRAr6RbBqq78_-tkvQ93ZLyQtHO9dRC4DQonkofSNeeSHcfZHJGc4vZCJtClie2abNMPNazSY9vH2YysxG32CVMTV2PD2CQfEAoG8imVsaLwzeg_T2-2S3PtdPJodxMsYLijTRu1XmY/s1600/newhousefoyerantlers.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Our vintage secretary seems to fit perfectly in the little niche towards the back of the foyer:</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzwuSruXs0lU1Oz-qqYvnskQihNKGoydlXD5f4Rke7U9ZECiilBHRRbM16t25vzUSe19WYbGZUppQRNDkZ8D4C87i85SGLtYAnuGudceDVz7x8aRW9KnyZLR4nMhsNUSzIjhnH7nP3cxg/s1600/newhousefoyersec.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzwuSruXs0lU1Oz-qqYvnskQihNKGoydlXD5f4Rke7U9ZECiilBHRRbM16t25vzUSe19WYbGZUppQRNDkZ8D4C87i85SGLtYAnuGudceDVz7x8aRW9KnyZLR4nMhsNUSzIjhnH7nP3cxg/s1600/newhousefoyersec.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Unlike in our old home, I decided to give it a "crown" of inexpensive decorative plates that I look forward to changing out with the upcoming seasons!</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0oQtwafH1AzfUVzDrpByDsX4bsksis68rGzniH-vZ1jo9oWz6z_EIT9-tYMc8y5TLcauj4AZGqlAYdRdq5Nr4n-rpRpkyoNga0RYBL_rVPhg2RT8fnE5Rt2M5fM-f8aFD88qwjXIHjEs/s1600/newhousefoyerplates.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0oQtwafH1AzfUVzDrpByDsX4bsksis68rGzniH-vZ1jo9oWz6z_EIT9-tYMc8y5TLcauj4AZGqlAYdRdq5Nr4n-rpRpkyoNga0RYBL_rVPhg2RT8fnE5Rt2M5fM-f8aFD88qwjXIHjEs/s1600/newhousefoyerplates.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCui3BDNzZhXh5_MnyWVabsmks8WsNHmcfcOkLGzFDGb0Ns4brdDejVwsmH0wXHzzSfW534tosLNOPBIbiOi2gpd9Hu2InpyA8j5coJhlnpzZcUhh4wVjXqP4-0B726CqJ37UwuLYYxiA/s1600/newhousefoyersecclose.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCui3BDNzZhXh5_MnyWVabsmks8WsNHmcfcOkLGzFDGb0Ns4brdDejVwsmH0wXHzzSfW534tosLNOPBIbiOi2gpd9Hu2InpyA8j5coJhlnpzZcUhh4wVjXqP4-0B726CqJ37UwuLYYxiA/s1600/newhousefoyersecclose.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Even though a 2 story foyer can pose a bit of decorating challenge (for me, anyway) as far as the "empty" space above, I love the natural light that pours in:</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlB4f5gME5dXmYFUd6FGrWQS4ZjEXOyGvP7nA4cMJvyz2Vv8Kn7qLH_mU5Acbj7Kf8vWTCdz7A3jKzp1bZzwHuXTLSa8OJgIzmvGJLYy8Vhru5rdB4f2Z3pf2PWGAOJ-wgfE55DJRDVr8/s1600/newhousefoyerdoor.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlB4f5gME5dXmYFUd6FGrWQS4ZjEXOyGvP7nA4cMJvyz2Vv8Kn7qLH_mU5Acbj7Kf8vWTCdz7A3jKzp1bZzwHuXTLSa8OJgIzmvGJLYy8Vhru5rdB4f2Z3pf2PWGAOJ-wgfE55DJRDVr8/s1600/newhousefoyerdoor.jpg" width="422" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I'll be back soon to share more of our new casa ... hope you'll join me!</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1dWXCtqS3_jQ-LdvhBPXCEdozlXUqBh24KFkmNGNv1R8zzTSjVZdUPhyp0ZoOCsTg0jLbpI_K50tL0aphGcBBUsHydRlUxMUv2x189RuhAjdkUoU1FdIVgbwTdSWyIALMujdfa8aFQdQ/s1600/fbnewsun.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1dWXCtqS3_jQ-LdvhBPXCEdozlXUqBh24KFkmNGNv1R8zzTSjVZdUPhyp0ZoOCsTg0jLbpI_K50tL0aphGcBBUsHydRlUxMUv2x189RuhAjdkUoU1FdIVgbwTdSWyIALMujdfa8aFQdQ/s1600/fbnewsun.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjb2j1rAzfEIZDPlFIxFaTp5zU1RL3VSOURitMgo6H5uzgRnhSzsYHjhMxEpoxEv8gy0zq_089JKSjtv9ac00QEGfDJlOwuLF2xFup9OUfvGJ3xyv4y1UKAZV86O4KjWKH1KOPTGsYxd9Q/s1600/fbdiningsun.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjb2j1rAzfEIZDPlFIxFaTp5zU1RL3VSOURitMgo6H5uzgRnhSzsYHjhMxEpoxEv8gy0zq_089JKSjtv9ac00QEGfDJlOwuLF2xFup9OUfvGJ3xyv4y1UKAZV86O4KjWKH1KOPTGsYxd9Q/s1600/fbdiningsun.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIBuw3sEAndCZyajIhyphenhyphenUxe3D2RTyp07716g3eH5TDLJU0ern_fsfEHJsP5my3RD0IxFQgNeYjkyFOHCQ6Tm83PRuHwE8o9rKmbe3ovqKMO-cnaspY-5WhpVNmTm3s1-RkDOeCaL77mGFE/s1600/fbnewgreat.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIBuw3sEAndCZyajIhyphenhyphenUxe3D2RTyp07716g3eH5TDLJU0ern_fsfEHJsP5my3RD0IxFQgNeYjkyFOHCQ6Tm83PRuHwE8o9rKmbe3ovqKMO-cnaspY-5WhpVNmTm3s1-RkDOeCaL77mGFE/s1600/fbnewgreat.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Thanks so much for stopping by!</span></div><br /><br /><img alt="post signature" class="centered" src="http://i470.photobucket.com/albums/rr68/jbbecca/blogsig_zps4ebbd032.png" style="width: NaN%;" />

Welcome to Our Foyer!

Greetings, friends !! Thank you all so very much for your thoughtful comments about our recent feature in "Decorating Shortcuts" ...

10:16 AM

Adventures in a Magazine Feature!

<div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Greetings, sweet friends!</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The boxes are being unpacked and our house is finally beginning to feel like home!  Of course, we have a WAYS to go, but, at least I can see the finish line (well, sorta)!</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Admittedly, I still miss our home in SC terribly, but was SOOO very excited to get copies of "Decorating Shortcuts" magazine today, a national publication, where our home has been featured ((*pinch me*))!  This is truly a dream come true for little ol' me and such a wonderful memento of our home in SC that we'll have forever!</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/AVvXsEjxKaLiAT01wub5M-ltjOG0Aw4lN-1LDaLnneXLp39uo0w2Vwu10fwHnr_CW9jXWIlz64j-AzIKgWYFpfIUEH_sh2cWQPRYK1DFqxb-4IYqJI0zm4WhuWB8QacADb0cpkrSQHVG7q8-6WE/s1600/magpic.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxKaLiAT01wub5M-ltjOG0Aw4lN-1LDaLnneXLp39uo0w2Vwu10fwHnr_CW9jXWIlz64j-AzIKgWYFpfIUEH_sh2cWQPRYK1DFqxb-4IYqJI0zm4WhuWB8QacADb0cpkrSQHVG7q8-6WE/s1600/magpic.jpg" width="472" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I still can't believe that's our *former* humble abode splashed across 8 pages!</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQ_oV9IOa9l-yLLcKRUsm2kiTTLeaJH44HlhziV4H6HRNO0FftQ9pK6VJrrAKzYMqh1T6_y5zVZlS5cna_x7rK0yy_eYs6W8jJbCE-r0MXMJ0l8o_5iyXTTz4DSripQWLie3W08Q12sw8/s1600/magart1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="434" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQ_oV9IOa9l-yLLcKRUsm2kiTTLeaJH44HlhziV4H6HRNO0FftQ9pK6VJrrAKzYMqh1T6_y5zVZlS5cna_x7rK0yy_eYs6W8jJbCE-r0MXMJ0l8o_5iyXTTz4DSripQWLie3W08Q12sw8/s1600/magart1.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEim7utvliAHAAfJ-ezWQ-Nws-8WdmmPz78DaOphyIg9gYHw31r5gYekn6w89EsfQmWWtkwP4WRDjD6_2wcWW9r5yhEyPwSu3WL-I_aiKxRC5edJApRHIP11yqzxthlfjqav2hK9w8w9mOs/s1600/magart2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="434" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEim7utvliAHAAfJ-ezWQ-Nws-8WdmmPz78DaOphyIg9gYHw31r5gYekn6w89EsfQmWWtkwP4WRDjD6_2wcWW9r5yhEyPwSu3WL-I_aiKxRC5edJApRHIP11yqzxthlfjqav2hK9w8w9mOs/s1600/magart2.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><span style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Thank you to Gridley + Graves Photographers for the beautiful pictures and Charlotte Safavi for the great article.  Annnnd, a huge thank you to my sweet husband and son for letting me decorate and redecorate our home ... again ... and again ... and a-GAIN, without too much fuss!</span></span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Thanks so much for stopping by!</span><br /><img alt="post signature" class="centered" src="http://i470.photobucket.com/albums/rr68/jbbecca/blogsig_zps4ebbd032.png" />

Adventures in a Magazine Feature!

Greetings, sweet friends! The boxes are being unpacked and our house is finally beginning to feel like home! Of course, we have a WAYS to g...

4:16 AM

A Change of Zip Codes

<div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Helloooooo "elloooo ... elloooo" ((*echoes*)).  Is anybody out there?!  </span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">It's me ... the queen of blog neglect!  I've missed my little ol' blog and connecting with all of you ... but, lately, all I've had to share are boxes ... upon boxes ... upon BOXES!  Who wants to see that ?!  If I never see another box again, it will be "too" soon!</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Yes, my little and family and I moved back to my home state of Virginia two weeks ago!  My husband was offered a position within his company that was too good to pass up, even if it meant we had to relocate.  Soooo, up went the "For Sale" sign in our yard scattered with palm trees in South Carolina, and we prayed it wouldn't take too long to sell our home!  Thankfully, it only took a few months.</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">So, please say hello to our new casa!  I "virtually" watched this home being built from the ground up over the last few months ... even though I loved it, we didn't want to sign a contract on another home until we had a solid contract on our own.  When we were in a position to sign away, I couldn't believe this beauty was ready to go and still available.  I guess it was simply meant to be!</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuKdT6krM6N9h0jwJOj31To5W3ICn16eXWn6xRDBMjZnr1hX443yWGQjSsZTWH787yurN9ylCgTB2gmXquKershp3Qjz-qv1p6uw0GBJDGCcO6QmNQwOPCecKQYxsjRhQRFwvrzxUT_LM/s1600/Screen+Shot+2014-05-23+at+3.28.12+PM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="428" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuKdT6krM6N9h0jwJOj31To5W3ICn16eXWn6xRDBMjZnr1hX443yWGQjSsZTWH787yurN9ylCgTB2gmXquKershp3Qjz-qv1p6uw0GBJDGCcO6QmNQwOPCecKQYxsjRhQRFwvrzxUT_LM/s1600/Screen+Shot+2014-05-23+at+3.28.12+PM.png" width="640" /></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;">Admittedly, we're still getting used to stairs again having gone from a one level to a three level home.  Yes, it makes moving furniture around on a whim a bit daunting, for sure!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I love our new kitchen ... but, of course, I've already painted our island and getting ready to slap some paint on the cabinets, too (sure you're not surprised) ... can't wait to show you the transformation!</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWpeRiFe_JiJ0oiUKEiETF3Oy1iKxmqI5SUJHMDpAPD8pSulTd4sGtwqPOqNopacmK-oPQCIw7uJ1Y64R5DiYwOwb6T4ZkdOoJ_cIeUAcpXECqF12m8kFcDkKVwjqifoDRo086-psZz5Q/s1600/Screen+Shot+2014-05-24+at+7.00.59+AM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><img border="0" height="424" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWpeRiFe_JiJ0oiUKEiETF3Oy1iKxmqI5SUJHMDpAPD8pSulTd4sGtwqPOqNopacmK-oPQCIw7uJ1Y64R5DiYwOwb6T4ZkdOoJ_cIeUAcpXECqF12m8kFcDkKVwjqifoDRo086-psZz5Q/s1600/Screen+Shot+2014-05-24+at+7.00.59+AM.png" width="640" /></span></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Here's the little sunroom off the kitchen while it was under construction ... I look forward to sharing with you what it looks like now! </span></div><br /><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/AVvXsEinCrGT8BhEhB9HUVz_ypJv_QHYcV5Rxr8k5DIlhRe8fTv4lhrAyK7SAmmRVxlEaQxMZ8MX2scHWWKxLy810Gve5zT4CZILknyB5beuITbx5XBv7NIHPly7Wkou-y9Ai-nWWGXX58RgxCk/s1600/Screen+Shot+2014-05-27+at+6.07.39+PM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="430" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinCrGT8BhEhB9HUVz_ypJv_QHYcV5Rxr8k5DIlhRe8fTv4lhrAyK7SAmmRVxlEaQxMZ8MX2scHWWKxLy810Gve5zT4CZILknyB5beuITbx5XBv7NIHPly7Wkou-y9Ai-nWWGXX58RgxCk/s1600/Screen+Shot+2014-05-27+at+6.07.39+PM.png" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">SOMEday we'll beef up the fireplace mantel in the great room similar to what we had in our home in SC!  For now ... I'll have fun styling this one!</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span></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/AVvXsEg3YQH-41978VJxCfYQ6k3gMhNWEwoPiAh6IB2cl6thkx5YpZqkwYR58WrcXasZVl_m0LBF4ZPoaFbL-QhHgEmqMP2cI8fwhwqUlaWh0PxW8xVKYZzRrG_B86-TMPo2dKLPyv1_vIEvOpM/s1600/Screen+Shot+2014-05-25+at+2.23.45+PM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="418" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3YQH-41978VJxCfYQ6k3gMhNWEwoPiAh6IB2cl6thkx5YpZqkwYR58WrcXasZVl_m0LBF4ZPoaFbL-QhHgEmqMP2cI8fwhwqUlaWh0PxW8xVKYZzRrG_B86-TMPo2dKLPyv1_vIEvOpM/s1600/Screen+Shot+2014-05-25+at+2.23.45+PM.png" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">While we stuck with my favorite "Manchester Tan" for most of the main rooms and hallways, we decided to go a bit darker in the dining room and am loving Ben Moore's "Perfect Greige" in there! Now, to just mount the shelves!</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimpKaorc_qaxcaY1Wb2Fd8Y6eNsCxvG19zX6SWG55PXtYGp5k-gZX90wqGjvz41bo-0CIRzdpIagh4wkBTApwI9MQT7Pf9bJcv1buS9olpVDbVMPgnQW5fC3iTQ1BExiD8I2ntgMN8tF0/s1600/newdiningsneak.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimpKaorc_qaxcaY1Wb2Fd8Y6eNsCxvG19zX6SWG55PXtYGp5k-gZX90wqGjvz41bo-0CIRzdpIagh4wkBTApwI9MQT7Pf9bJcv1buS9olpVDbVMPgnQW5fC3iTQ1BExiD8I2ntgMN8tF0/s1600/newdiningsneak.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I hope you all will keep me company while we transform our new house into our "home."</span><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Thanks so much for stopping by!</span><br /><br /><br /><img alt="post signature" class="centered" src="http://i470.photobucket.com/albums/rr68/jbbecca/blogsig_zps4ebbd032.png" />

A Change of Zip Codes

Helloooooo "elloooo ... elloooo" ((*echoes*)). Is anybody out there?! It's me ... the queen of blog neglect! I've miss...

12:50 PM

Spring Kitchen Shelves

<div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Hello, hello ... anyone home?!</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Yup, I'm guilty of blog neglect!  But, in my defense, a</span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">s many of you know, our home is on the market, as we are moving from South Carolina back to Virginia.</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">And, because I've had to really "simplify" our home during the selling process, honestly, I've had nothing to share, and it's driving me crazy!  LOL!  I can't wait to get into a new home and start all over, sharing my madness every step of the way!</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Before I start packing things up, I thought I'd share our simple kitchen shelves. The shelves that I painstakingly made ... I'm going to miss them!</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_ofS8TKTlRGj1lNrUMU6jSqBopMZyc11oy8BpMYzgBwvahXDkfuEMFJ1aEqiFXHgJZKqVzeE6a4i-2E81lYePqSss7Y7VQD1Icp54m7Clfw-yybNrR2u-WNli9rQETs0Xz25mLHQ0Ehk/s1600/springkitchenshelvesdoor.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_ofS8TKTlRGj1lNrUMU6jSqBopMZyc11oy8BpMYzgBwvahXDkfuEMFJ1aEqiFXHgJZKqVzeE6a4i-2E81lYePqSss7Y7VQD1Icp54m7Clfw-yybNrR2u-WNli9rQETs0Xz25mLHQ0Ehk/s1600/springkitchenshelvesdoor.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Nothing fancy ... just simple pieces, like white plates and pitchers (all from HomeGoods)</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/AVvXsEjgL6fRG8tJfvp49M9sHw2HbHMgvG8sYFwYGaaslHXhs9ReCx1Q83UsmJG0_GpS3XEM0ml-lx68QFN2KRif8lVEIUsMuhJA9PjsQd6tYd1bscymh8Ko52FJo7BucuDZIeDj1CDjM8ugweQ/s1600/springkitchenshelvesclose1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgL6fRG8tJfvp49M9sHw2HbHMgvG8sYFwYGaaslHXhs9ReCx1Q83UsmJG0_GpS3XEM0ml-lx68QFN2KRif8lVEIUsMuhJA9PjsQd6tYd1bscymh8Ko52FJo7BucuDZIeDj1CDjM8ugweQ/s1600/springkitchenshelvesclose1.jpg" width="450" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">And, whether it's pretty plates (also from Home Goods)</span><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGZF5XC4k4h8DjuX8BlNGjvoAjREjErAngF16YNUqEVX7q3IW60YvrUv6d4zy1No9JvUxoDaLCPNvYOhWlXWS7bbgxt0FOI71RdQJSXKsEbj9zzwAUMsYsNy2AVo0_u2AXZKAPS-1zV0U/s1600/springkitchenplate.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGZF5XC4k4h8DjuX8BlNGjvoAjREjErAngF16YNUqEVX7q3IW60YvrUv6d4zy1No9JvUxoDaLCPNvYOhWlXWS7bbgxt0FOI71RdQJSXKsEbj9zzwAUMsYsNy2AVo0_u2AXZKAPS-1zV0U/s1600/springkitchenplate.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">or, plastic bottles of Pellegrino ... color is mandatory for my Spring decor!</span><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhR0CgUbzgoeNNvSvkYyTpWKGKa6xCAzyp05-81eA9IWOckpjZWmLBtOJzYQbV0GiZ45fa88bzoiAITJWgk-fyA8Awxn5uvdyhG-mpBR3EuC3LIU75IJE3runh5dZmvw3FHxbRE93E6qY/s1600/kitchenshelveswater.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhR0CgUbzgoeNNvSvkYyTpWKGKa6xCAzyp05-81eA9IWOckpjZWmLBtOJzYQbV0GiZ45fa88bzoiAITJWgk-fyA8Awxn5uvdyhG-mpBR3EuC3LIU75IJE3runh5dZmvw3FHxbRE93E6qY/s1600/kitchenshelveswater.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMkKeTHQzMWP4d-POz8VgEVvZWc6mX7R1Obh8Xw743q3BicuyxWlyuSNYtcpImQ2l_lKVw5ob_I6y9Y6ABvr8FJ0n1SdZSLCK9mgaG8VFh6KUEi6VLB0HWggfWsq-Rgfx7hX2p9ftRUq8/s1600/springkitchenshelvesside.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMkKeTHQzMWP4d-POz8VgEVvZWc6mX7R1Obh8Xw743q3BicuyxWlyuSNYtcpImQ2l_lKVw5ob_I6y9Y6ABvr8FJ0n1SdZSLCK9mgaG8VFh6KUEi6VLB0HWggfWsq-Rgfx7hX2p9ftRUq8/s1600/springkitchenshelvesside.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Faux green apples (Wal-Mart) popping against a simple silver platter (GoodWill), remind me that the warmer months are finally here! </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/AVvXsEi21nAC1dq2wHtwtnl4d23fRrthxQRAFkX_z7rfnpXdvJdBJmAUOqBmS5tIO-RwKlyKqzhEJIYLN7JajpDtVCXGhyphenhyphenbprchW2wl-T9r28IRoyuBv4NTs_W2T1HFT5Avc1tHMfIc7wvg5a68/s1600/springkitlamp.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi21nAC1dq2wHtwtnl4d23fRrthxQRAFkX_z7rfnpXdvJdBJmAUOqBmS5tIO-RwKlyKqzhEJIYLN7JajpDtVCXGhyphenhyphenbprchW2wl-T9r28IRoyuBv4NTs_W2T1HFT5Avc1tHMfIc7wvg5a68/s1600/springkitlamp.jpg" width="426" /></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 hope that our future home (that we have yet to find) will have a special wall begging for a few shelves, too!  I just hope that I can remember how I made them!</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/AVvXsEjMkKeTHQzMWP4d-POz8VgEVvZWc6mX7R1Obh8Xw743q3BicuyxWlyuSNYtcpImQ2l_lKVw5ob_I6y9Y6ABvr8FJ0n1SdZSLCK9mgaG8VFh6KUEi6VLB0HWggfWsq-Rgfx7hX2p9ftRUq8/s1600/springkitchenshelvesside.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMkKeTHQzMWP4d-POz8VgEVvZWc6mX7R1Obh8Xw743q3BicuyxWlyuSNYtcpImQ2l_lKVw5ob_I6y9Y6ABvr8FJ0n1SdZSLCK9mgaG8VFh6KUEi6VLB0HWggfWsq-Rgfx7hX2p9ftRUq8/s1600/springkitchenshelvesside.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Thanks so much, and I hope you'll join me on our new "adventures in decorating" once we have a new address!</span></div><br /><br /><img alt="post signature" class="centered" src="http://i470.photobucket.com/albums/rr68/jbbecca/blogsig_zps4ebbd032.png" />

Spring Kitchen Shelves

Hello, hello ... anyone home?! Yup, I'm guilty of blog neglect! But, in my defense, a s many of you know, our home is on the market, as...

7:44 AM

An Easter Vignette ...

An Easter Vignette ...

Greetings, friends !! Hard to believe that Easter is already upon us. As much as I know I've complained about winter dragging on and on...

7:46 AM

Spring in the Sitting Room

<div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I know I share our sitting room over and over ... annnd, over ... with you, but, admittedly, it's the room I have the most fun with when it comes to decorating.  </span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Maybe it's the neutral background or our white slipcovered furniture, which make any accent color I add truly pop!</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieb4d37ZEYUMm-xeDhsDiEQIumlbIXlQ1jMJZGcL_wMsv3MX5WJIlxR9hdnxsmpNraHY1VE1ST9xP0cSO7pyO-glCDEkqCn6uZEmopl4rdI5Dsz20IKS_D8UxHFPSyJkkT1rjPz4iKHNA/s1600/springsittingoverall.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieb4d37ZEYUMm-xeDhsDiEQIumlbIXlQ1jMJZGcL_wMsv3MX5WJIlxR9hdnxsmpNraHY1VE1ST9xP0cSO7pyO-glCDEkqCn6uZEmopl4rdI5Dsz20IKS_D8UxHFPSyJkkT1rjPz4iKHNA/s1600/springsittingoverall.jpg" width="462" /></a></div><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span><br /><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Speaking of color ... this year, Spring means tossing in apple green and blue accents (like this faux fur throw from SteinMart, along with floral pillows from Pottery Barn):</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdBFynXJFJBliTQQtdUwZkXGNh3Sfs2-4uEuucr1qdlMSekvW7NWpHgOxmFSHmgS6xIWJ08BG2rNVmWVFEQJFWBeFv0d0OeJ0gBmAlGHHBDA9Fl4koY_veIwG8DtyWz0csMql-tfehb20/s1600/springsittingseat.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdBFynXJFJBliTQQtdUwZkXGNh3Sfs2-4uEuucr1qdlMSekvW7NWpHgOxmFSHmgS6xIWJ08BG2rNVmWVFEQJFWBeFv0d0OeJ0gBmAlGHHBDA9Fl4koY_veIwG8DtyWz0csMql-tfehb20/s1600/springsittingseat.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">And, while our bookcase stays primarily neutral for now ...</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4sv0IoOpNUEmfMVtrJ3TEHOA0C0C1GIpv0aIqvOVePTIqn0E771dbmLIr1oRwRu9dsotWN0DIilN_Na8Zl0qxWFihoyoU1uR4vegnF155HcIkRf2AzIunGD1wkiYzoQl3g_fNWB1WPFw/s1600/springsittingbookcase.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4sv0IoOpNUEmfMVtrJ3TEHOA0C0C1GIpv0aIqvOVePTIqn0E771dbmLIr1oRwRu9dsotWN0DIilN_Na8Zl0qxWFihoyoU1uR4vegnF155HcIkRf2AzIunGD1wkiYzoQl3g_fNWB1WPFw/s1600/springsittingbookcase.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">these little decorative eggs add just a hint of color:</span><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8q9RKVRPVzne5oJjN7fEjwtN2BpxTDzCF0SnaK5YgTv5NPXdWl67coaQRS5s3tp-4TqpeNEDNqH-L4eyu0zyRuiTAuWgzenUkPSgtAj09LM7MGLDjg1UCUyeLq7XJdhkXC9i2gGyERn0/s1600/springsittingeggs.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8q9RKVRPVzne5oJjN7fEjwtN2BpxTDzCF0SnaK5YgTv5NPXdWl67coaQRS5s3tp-4TqpeNEDNqH-L4eyu0zyRuiTAuWgzenUkPSgtAj09LM7MGLDjg1UCUyeLq7XJdhkXC9i2gGyERn0/s1600/springsittingeggs.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjukyQo3IaltDy_dQuv8giA3fn6loNW_cVSzLlXYdKzjvUHjMIxhUF6zFJ3PdIIaqmtky5eYue5vTCo1Cx019YSvbUHHNgIJFkvYgWXZxyDhZeG0gIV45BNVpEkUzfnfSVnjzQb8Jpd7wM/s1600/sittingspringmirror.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjukyQo3IaltDy_dQuv8giA3fn6loNW_cVSzLlXYdKzjvUHjMIxhUF6zFJ3PdIIaqmtky5eYue5vTCo1Cx019YSvbUHHNgIJFkvYgWXZxyDhZeG0gIV45BNVpEkUzfnfSVnjzQb8Jpd7wM/s1600/sittingspringmirror.jpg" width="562" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Cute distressed bunnies (Target) remind me that Spring is finally here!</span><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhggLj9UI7n0TEjOT02N7drOaPcFJoXlyy4KbPGsLAlBYXq96CVT-wbIscm1xi7arueeSaOub23hBbIW9WuUD7NTF-6b0Sm7pS5xe3wptp8JcjRcuPkW1iGf4lGwiGl3Cbc-z70nI9UmnU/s1600/springsittingbunnies.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhggLj9UI7n0TEjOT02N7drOaPcFJoXlyy4KbPGsLAlBYXq96CVT-wbIscm1xi7arueeSaOub23hBbIW9WuUD7NTF-6b0Sm7pS5xe3wptp8JcjRcuPkW1iGf4lGwiGl3Cbc-z70nI9UmnU/s1600/springsittingbunnies.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">And, thanks to the varying shades of blue in the pillow, it "plays nicely" with our accent chest.</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYz6pmLn5yiLdnrLX7mYREM2lTN4GpRLBly_xgIHyEYUB5KhyzdzxDQ1ei0D582VH5BfPvWNgWImYplNzIdnycIaw1QQeZaNPmS2n7W-GYrBplsDGc6h-jlhcr2X5bKryZdDAIInZ3CNY/s1600/sittingspringpillow.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYz6pmLn5yiLdnrLX7mYREM2lTN4GpRLBly_xgIHyEYUB5KhyzdzxDQ1ei0D582VH5BfPvWNgWImYplNzIdnycIaw1QQeZaNPmS2n7W-GYrBplsDGc6h-jlhcr2X5bKryZdDAIInZ3CNY/s1600/sittingspringpillow.jpg" width="404" /></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;">"An apple a day ..."</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/AVvXsEgQbAM_Dj2uQ6ux46PyyKcUowpdT1RBfNTfUC65-8H7fEzSYfB935r2KVFLHnic_phxizcim-0jJ21yn79tLPeUWLzg239s0xoePZr-gEzFCGA0NweR0pyr0WLtIvdlHzZKpje_EwnoAQ4/s1600/springsittingchest.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQbAM_Dj2uQ6ux46PyyKcUowpdT1RBfNTfUC65-8H7fEzSYfB935r2KVFLHnic_phxizcim-0jJ21yn79tLPeUWLzg239s0xoePZr-gEzFCGA0NweR0pyr0WLtIvdlHzZKpje_EwnoAQ4/s1600/springsittingchest.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Speaking of apples ...</span><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDr5BG89rxcpIZvMT8TcA8Xxi2ztLZoJRYIn_3btn4O1U_zd0A9rISNBx8CX_Iv5SXxs4J7OzEQQWfc2ufhob_dGAZ-gASbG1izf3gE1cpngU8WHhkVjHq9MjZ8U5snFCsXhndl1bCAmA/s1600/springsittingside.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDr5BG89rxcpIZvMT8TcA8Xxi2ztLZoJRYIn_3btn4O1U_zd0A9rISNBx8CX_Iv5SXxs4J7OzEQQWfc2ufhob_dGAZ-gASbG1izf3gE1cpngU8WHhkVjHq9MjZ8U5snFCsXhndl1bCAmA/s1600/springsittingside.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Isn't it a fun (and inexpensive) to add in real or faux fruits in a bowl or a tray to splash your chosen color around the room?</span><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTbNT8wD7gsHYVdsrxLrOB3NKoKE_ErcyYPUz3Gk2qOgONyu7bAJDUEqsXhFhSllgmCWJbCrtuuoR4F_dUL-vxkdfkNf0ri4SwU6DPYuIGnmJFNnuzu5sR7gxWCfSIIVMvqUPPJfWhJuE/s1600/springsittingapples.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTbNT8wD7gsHYVdsrxLrOB3NKoKE_ErcyYPUz3Gk2qOgONyu7bAJDUEqsXhFhSllgmCWJbCrtuuoR4F_dUL-vxkdfkNf0ri4SwU6DPYuIGnmJFNnuzu5sR7gxWCfSIIVMvqUPPJfWhJuE/s1600/springsittingapples.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Of course, I have to add in coral to stay true to my love for coastal decor!</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9Q2YW5MHKKoVJurDx3p0GhS2Jca-SFE-3keIaRszNe4nFDLE8jrt3EUE6nr6ufgqnMxdXCa7O34dOknGGMO78iPCnJqzxao0SrieVKppaHOgMEs0zcdfS5Unqdnyx-bUXwIf27FfHPR0/s1600/springsittingcoral.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9Q2YW5MHKKoVJurDx3p0GhS2Jca-SFE-3keIaRszNe4nFDLE8jrt3EUE6nr6ufgqnMxdXCa7O34dOknGGMO78iPCnJqzxao0SrieVKppaHOgMEs0zcdfS5Unqdnyx-bUXwIf27FfHPR0/s1600/springsittingcoral.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Speaking of coastal, I'm sure they'll be a lot more of that added in as the Summer months approach.  Well, that's IF we haven't sold our home by then!</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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Spring in the Sitting Room

I know I share our sitting room over and over ... annnd, over ... with you, but, admittedly, it's the room I have the most fun with when...

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