Shopping Your House

I've been snowed in here (literally) and have been looking  for things to keep me busy so I decided to "shop" my own house and create some new space and add some different accents to the livig room.

I pulled a couple of items from my office.  

Visit "My office- previous post " to see where they were before.

I brought back my game table which had been put in storage downstairs for a while. I slid the chest back over to the corner window creating a little nook.

Since there's no lamp on this table I thought I'd try my cloche out which I've also pulled from the office.  

I brought back these two green porcelain pieces that I've had for about 7 yrs.  They work really well with this lamp (a mark down that I got them to reduce it a bit more when I pointed out a flaw on the finish.  Sometimes it pays to open your mouth!  I always say it doesn't cost a dime to ask a question!

 Moving the sofa forward created a more personal space. 

 I like this comfy cluster.  Plenty of room yet cozy!

So there you have my new lay out and new/old deco accents!  

Now what else can I get myself involved with??

Oh yes...laundry! Woohoo!

I will be joining:

Between Naps in the Porch 

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Metamorphosis Monday

Dwellings -The Heart of Your Home
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Amaze Me Monday

A Stoll Thru Life

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Inspire Me Tuesday

Winter- Through My Windows

"The sun has come out and we get excited about that around here! 

 It's only 9 degrees as I'm snapping shots from the windows in my house.  I debated with myself about going out to take more pictures but the debate was short and the answer was "not going there"!

 Living in the Great Lakes region we get snowfalls quite regularly.  Notice the little stakes- they are there to help hubby remember not to get too close to my garden area. I have iris planted there and his snow blower can quickly do damage!

We keep several bird feeders well stocked. 

Through the window in the living room is my weeping mulberry tree.  The birds zoom in and out of it a lot.

A cardinal was visiting

Out back my fairy in the flower garden is holding a bouquet of snow!

Don't worry, she'll look like this come summer!

What do I do to keep busy?

Well as of the past few days I've been shuffling

my furniture in the living room and I've 

brought back my game table. 

I'll elaborate on this in another post!

I am joining 

the Tablescaper

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Seasonal Sundays

Got My Blue Back On The Plate Rack

Well- I attempted to have just white dishes on my plate rack for a different look, but after a few days it was just to bland for me.

 I also wanted to get away from the Americana look I had started because I was veering off track from my Tuscan and French deco.

  I fussed around a bit and used a mix of 

items to create a new look.

I have to admit I love a country cupboard look and even though this is a narrow plate rack is I think I achieved what I was goaling for.

This plate rack would be cute with doors that have chicken wire on them. 

Sunflower pitcher by Maxcera, Pottery Barn Moo Cow creamer, Milkhouse Creamery Candle

Bordallo Pinheiro Rooster Pitcher

Devon Cottage pattern by Johnson Bros.

 

 I loaded up my big cobalt blue vase with wheat and I stuck pine cones in my antique salt glazed bowl.

I snatched a picture off another wall to see what a portrait style frame would look like next to the plate rack and I like it.  

 I have this print of a rooster that I'm thinking of framing to go where the sunflower picture is so I can put that back where it was. 

Now I want to paint the walls a different color!  I'll wait a little while longer to bring that up with the hubs!

I'll be joining

Between Naps on the Porch

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Metamorphosis Monday

Twiggs Studio

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Show Off Sunday

The Dedicated House
Make I Pretty Monday

Dwellings-The Heart of your Home
Amaze Me Monday

A Stroll Thru Life
for
200th Inspire Me Tuesday 

French Country Cottage
for
Feathered Nest Friday 

Enter Shakespeare.....

At my entryway table I've created a new vignette

This Shakespeare Hamlet box/book has been looking for a spot and I finally found one

Since I moved the Tuscan mirror to this entry nook I needed to add some items that would look good with it. 

This large bottle caught my attention .  It's coloring struck me as a good pickup to the mirror and I loved the texture it has.

I decided to add these little glass votives accented with gold foil.  One of those items you buy and think "I'm sure I'll use it somewhere"!

I tossed some antique looking keys on there to suggest that someone has come in and dropped their keys at the entry table.  There is also a bit of lace coming out of the side.  The little cloche covered candle was new to me last September after reading about them from Ron at The Uptown Acorn  "here"   (he is a talented decorator- visit his blog if you haven't)!

Daytime

Nighttime

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Inspire Me Tuesday 

Ivy and Elephants

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What's It Wednesday

French Country Cottage
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Feathered Nest Friday