{ Bedroom }

otherwise known as the

"thank God it's not the dining room again" post

Our bedroom is very close to being finished, 

so I thought I post a little sneak peak...

the walls already had a chair rail when we moved in.  It's not my fav in a bedroom, but,for lack of energy and just plain sheer laziness, I kept it.

The top is a pale gray, which looks like a creamy tan if you look at it in any other room.

{I don't know what's with the industrial strength bathroom door knob, we'll come to that bridge when we cross it }

and just so ya' know..

I don't love those yellow circle disc hangers.

Not once, not twice, but on 3 different occasions my plates have come crashing down from the wall.

The first time it was really humid out, so , I chalked it up to the humidity causing the disc to peel away from the plate.

I don't know what's the story with the other 2 times, but not a fan. But, laziness again, you can see I'm still using them.

{these are the only 3 plates that survived the great mantel smash up of 2010}

Anywho...

chippy window mirror

wall art

and, the whole sha-bang waiting to be pulled together.

Okay, that's all for now.

I haven't even made the bed yet.

more later...

on the coast

hi everyone, some of you who are used to my 4 to 5 posts a week may be wondering where i’ve been.  i’ve had a lot going on in my personal life as well as professionally.  it’s just been hard to find time to write some blog posts.  i’ll hopefully be back to a steady pace of writing and reading other blogs really soon though.  i’ve missed it so much!

------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

i recently had a reader write to me requesting that i post some ideas for coastal design.  i’ve found myself wishing i was at the beach a lot lately…especially since winter has finally hit atlanta.  i actually saw sleet, yes i did say SLEET, while i was leaving the atlanta airport on friday, and i couldn’t believe it!  so, i figured now would be a great time to post pictures of coastal homes.  it’s also a great time to dream about being stranded in one of these beautiful homes.

the art above the island is from atlanta based sugarboo designs.  i think every coastal home should have a touch of sugarboo in it.

loving this make-shift coastal bar.

 trunks under the bed are such clever storage idea.

 

net canopies add a little romance to any coastal bedroom.

{all images – coastal living}

hopefully these images helped you daydream about being at the beach too.  happy monday!

LiveJournal Tags: coastal living,coastal design,canopies,sugarboo designs.,atlanta

{The Holy Grail}

Let me start off by saying these were found in the trash

yes, trash, as in ...the garbage, side of the road, just plain thrown away. The pitcher & the flatware, together.

I know, come on people?! What are you doing?

But, lucky for me, they are now mine.

On with the grand sha-bang, the big kahunna,

the most fabulous birthday present of them all, the mother of all tables...

ta-da

my new dining room table.

{which suprising looks a little weird in these shots, I'm not gonna lie, I think it needs a little somethin' somethin'. May be it's a rug} later on that

But, I'm still in love I tell ya'.

those legs...from a front porch of an "i don't know how old" house. stripped and primed, ready for me to paint & distress.

seating for 12, with a bench to be delivered soon.

love the color of the wood & the matte wax finish, with bits of saw marks throughout.

I brought this guy our from retirement for the occasion. 

{I'm talking about the floral slipcover} 

I plan on painting the legs with several coats of paint.

I started it here...

I'll add a few shades of blues & greens, then end with a tobacco rub.

So, you haven't seen the last of the dining room yet.

I swear, I do more than set up my dining room everyday.


{forgot to mention ~ the table was made by John Duffy, of Stable Tables - check him out ladies & get yourself one}
I highly recommend it.
Did I tell you it took 2 weeks from picking out my table to delivery - 2 weeks!  UNHEARD of!
Go, run to Stable Tables.