Living Room Updates

I wish I could say it's DONE, but I'm still waiting on one final delivery.  Let me tell you this, I better be in love with these pillow covers, cause it's taken 4 weeks and they still aren't here!  Just to clarify, I'm not a demanding Etsian, I know some shops are busier than others, but I was told it would be a 2 week turn around.  In my head that means 2 weeks, not 4.   Enough said.

I'm still super happy with the direction the room is headed, and in my opinion it's looking purdy good.

Here is the area before.

Then remember when I asked you to vote on picture layouts?  Layout E got the most votes, even though I didn't Pinky Swear to use the winner, I did.  You guys were so right on with this layout.  Great job!

Here's a close up, I love the frames, and art just pops in them. 

Not a lot of changes going on here.  I replaced the green candles with these orange ones.  I just shopped the house.  I own a ton of candles...I'm good in a black out!  lol  Then I took the clock from the buffet that is behind the couch.  I really like it here, but am considering a really cute bird clock I saw at Pier 1 the other day.  We'll see.

Buffet area behind the couch got some love too.  To save my life I couldn't find a before picture, sorry.  These are pillow fronts that I framed.  I contacted the Etsian and asked her if she would just sell me the front panel.  She said yes, and art was born.  Check out her page Jolie Marche, I'm totally in LOVE with her pillow covers.  I may actually have to order covers next time.

Let me tell you this, the fabric is so soft, if I could I would recover my sectional in it!  Top quality.  I thought it was cool that they looked like vintage grain sacks.  BONUS.

I'm still at a loss for what to do on top of the buffet? I found a really cool apothecary cabinet I could replace the silver holder with?  What do you think?  Any suggestions are helpful.  I mean really, seems like you guys are the ones decorating my house, I just take your advise! 

Thanks Friends!  xx

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I really needed, wanted, okay let's face, they mean the same to me....but really?  When I buy stuff like this book stand for $10, who am I hurting?  lol  I'm saying it's a book stand, but it could be a Bible stand?  I don't know the history or age of the piece.  I just wanted a shelf of some kind to put in my room.  I know, like my room could take more furniture...well you'd be surprised.

Before, hanging out in the garage with Lauren's bed, that I swear I will finish as soon as it warms up.  Mostly Pinky Swear.

After, living in my room.  It holds a couple knick knacks and of course my workout shoes...every one's doing it...lol  Maybe I should copy right this craze before it takes off, I am a trend setter...in my head.  (it's what the voices keep telling me.)

Don't laugh to hard at my attempt at art.  I had a direction I was trying to go with these, eventually I will replace them, just not at the top of my list right now.

I want to thank Judy at DIY by Design for giving me The Versatile Blogger, my second one!!!  Thank you!  Stop by and show her some love.  =)

Thanks for stopping by!!  xx

Don't forget to stop by my "Anything Goes Party" on Wednesday! 

I Made Pillow Covers!!!

Why does this make me so happy?  Other than the Christmas stockings I made last year, this is only the second project I've done on my own!!  lol  I'm so new to sewing on a machine, it ain't funny, well it's kinda funny. 

I just made simple envelope style covers.  I used red and beige ticking.  I thought it  had a nice vintage look and I wanted to tone down some of the color in this room.  The whole lower level of my home has a lot going on.  I will reveal next week what else I've been doing, but I had to share the pillows.  Yep still excited. 

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I want to share some 'new' art I just acquired.  I love portraits, especially period ones.  The cute kids were not a lot of fun to hang, but I did it.  I'm patting myself on the back a lot in this post.  Of course, I scared my kids hanging them.  I almost fell of my dining room chair and there was a lot 'naughty' words said....

So do you think I should hang some thing between them?  I'm still debating.

Close up of the Boy.

Close up of the Girl.  She kinda reminds me of Lauren.

Thanks for stopping by, check back for the reveal next week!!  I hope you like it.  =)