Simple window treatments for basement windows

Basement windows are often a  challenge to decorate because they are usually small,  spaced, and high on the wall - a recipe for  decorating disaster.   This post provides solutions for these problem windows based on the premise that  simple is best.  Keeping things light and airy will not draw attention to the negatives of  small size and awkward placement.  All links  to these spaces can be found on my <a href="http://www.pinterest.com/mryall/window-treatments-basements/">Pinterest board .</a><br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiweHA0wbfpmDnJlXwGgGqiInj2Vaw2Pjcq1vYNA6NTRou-qprq061fKRtrxyEc-eQwPUNgwemUB-V_-JszE61Qt8QiKXIYP323-AADeKSGUI4J3PIX8fN3bYjL0KZiUoew_Ug_wq6fG-l4/s1600/basement-windows-shutters-valances.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="shutters window treatments basement windows valance" border="0" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiweHA0wbfpmDnJlXwGgGqiInj2Vaw2Pjcq1vYNA6NTRou-qprq061fKRtrxyEc-eQwPUNgwemUB-V_-JszE61Qt8QiKXIYP323-AADeKSGUI4J3PIX8fN3bYjL0KZiUoew_Ug_wq6fG-l4/s1600/basement-windows-shutters-valances.jpg" title="Simple window treatments for basement windows " width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Shutters and  valances  work when windows are a little larger<br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: small;">This space would work equally well without the valances if you like a less layered look. Keeping everything light also detracts from the high placement as you can see in this space and the one below.</span></div><br /><br /></td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYvz2cKEFxKi3LEF5PN_H2P9ME5BDw4-LmpnQUNj4Mn6wuYlmDESsKbdCZeURQAUqc8t3goMk1l3kH2biDCaVVu3f4ucxRzNFAfrk4kXGSl-ZifJ1qGpwoQwMFA4GhrYh7FrN4Gzgq82-l/s1600/blinds-basement-window.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><img alt="blinds basement windows coverings " border="0" height="263" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYvz2cKEFxKi3LEF5PN_H2P9ME5BDw4-LmpnQUNj4Mn6wuYlmDESsKbdCZeURQAUqc8t3goMk1l3kH2biDCaVVu3f4ucxRzNFAfrk4kXGSl-ZifJ1qGpwoQwMFA4GhrYh7FrN4Gzgq82-l/s1600/blinds-basement-window.jpg" title=" Simple window treatments for basement windows" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">White blinds on a white wall</td></tr></tbody></table>One of my favourite looks for a basement space is to keep everything light and add  darks in art or accessories. White faux wood blinds are very functional because they let light in and provide some privacy in the daytime.  In this room the floor acts as a great foil for all the lightness and the hits of dark in art and furniture break up the space.<br /><br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPniNDOf9sTcGlkvtp505dLX6fondAkqzDfW-qR3FTJI3IwwIzAunRjRfPOeQPDbCgC5lSfzcUIa_e8DuVRz1spAx3nbQhjB5dAtd8E9ycVte2y4YIrnJJsPbdwY7-I-NWm8Wf8hPUJ77T/s1600/centered-shuttered-basement-windows.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="shutters basement window treatments simple " border="0" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPniNDOf9sTcGlkvtp505dLX6fondAkqzDfW-qR3FTJI3IwwIzAunRjRfPOeQPDbCgC5lSfzcUIa_e8DuVRz1spAx3nbQhjB5dAtd8E9ycVte2y4YIrnJJsPbdwY7-I-NWm8Wf8hPUJ77T/s1600/centered-shuttered-basement-windows.jpg" title=" Simple window treatments for basement windows" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Simple  light shutters add light and privacy </td></tr></tbody></table><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Nothing works better than functional shutters in a basement. They are sleek and unobtrusive and look tidy.  </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiB8BHZhL-wsxVccZ3t9bo5Zs82qH52NMloWAd_klMwcwpgP4jjDVN1WmAba6CpGqX5uRRhyphenhyphen-yZ9FV1k4MtM1E-Gh5C-WxSd6cY6t6vedf5AJFvpw2tWEZvxJ0J-kn3iWnLou3qmMIkyAV6/s1600/etched-window-basement.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><img alt="etched glass simple basement window treatments" border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiB8BHZhL-wsxVccZ3t9bo5Zs82qH52NMloWAd_klMwcwpgP4jjDVN1WmAba6CpGqX5uRRhyphenhyphen-yZ9FV1k4MtM1E-Gh5C-WxSd6cY6t6vedf5AJFvpw2tWEZvxJ0J-kn3iWnLou3qmMIkyAV6/s1600/etched-window-basement.jpg" title=" Simple window treatments for basement windows" width="290" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Etched glass or window film<br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: small;">What about  adding something directly to the glass?  Etching  glass is so simple these days with beautiful stencils and spray etching available. You can also buy so many window films that provide a degree of privacy without too much fuss. If you aren't sure if you would like the look of etching try window film first because it is removable. </span><br /><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEho5uMZmAPs8HTZAMrwbW8PcB00IB7xtzBPnmLsAZNoy3qKYlvftIvyASNybqqZF2V3UoxSZV04B5JabcIwHYJHcWCbGl02P_A6Y7kJcPHgHPx3KyKFwRGaRqWV0neRSiEU-K1iWk25rvbu/s1600/clear-stained-glass-basement.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="stained glass basement windows solutions" border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEho5uMZmAPs8HTZAMrwbW8PcB00IB7xtzBPnmLsAZNoy3qKYlvftIvyASNybqqZF2V3UoxSZV04B5JabcIwHYJHcWCbGl02P_A6Y7kJcPHgHPx3KyKFwRGaRqWV0neRSiEU-K1iWk25rvbu/s1600/clear-stained-glass-basement.jpg" title="Simple window treatments for basement windows" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="font-size: 13px;"><span style="font-size: small;">Stained glass provides interest and  privacy. </span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /></div></td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2t_RbSGqWRriV0ImzQbPUZ4j-yOZ6lGVc_tvQBL_00YDwGw6kkYJATDgnScUdF6kxIQ13oI6_J16eenMo1z7MCipd9GwaHc0xYaOBJbDfDcehw0ze6NMo3o_XeSz1IZ_cMjN-xeWKMPjH/s1600/corner-sofa-basement-windows-drapes.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><img alt="basement window solution light drapes " border="0" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2t_RbSGqWRriV0ImzQbPUZ4j-yOZ6lGVc_tvQBL_00YDwGw6kkYJATDgnScUdF6kxIQ13oI6_J16eenMo1z7MCipd9GwaHc0xYaOBJbDfDcehw0ze6NMo3o_XeSz1IZ_cMjN-xeWKMPjH/s1600/corner-sofa-basement-windows-drapes.jpg" title="Simple window treatments for basement windows " width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Light walls and light draperies</td></tr></tbody></table><br />Sometimes draperies work with short windows. I personally prefer that they are a similar colour to the wall, but there is a place for darker ones.  Because the sofa is below these windows it helps to break up the long expanse of wall below each window.<br /><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/AVvXsEg6P2LbsiJp_LXlWMI7qSnsM51bSs9S8s-qBmKaEmolvplao0fykXpiKKEEryobORyAuS59slV_o1dxo0OhtdFGhfqKroosn0mG8w4GMC4iHBsza7ALG_xNyT6Eg5yeHFEIo6qMWDX7DWix/s1600/bed-centered-basement.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><img alt="window coverings drapes basement " border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6P2LbsiJp_LXlWMI7qSnsM51bSs9S8s-qBmKaEmolvplao0fykXpiKKEEryobORyAuS59slV_o1dxo0OhtdFGhfqKroosn0mG8w4GMC4iHBsza7ALG_xNyT6Eg5yeHFEIo6qMWDX7DWix/s1600/bed-centered-basement.jpg" title="Simple window treatments for basement windows " width="400" /></a></div><br /><br />Sometimes you can add something vertical below the space to visually fill in the awkward space.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;">In my next post I will discuss more complex  basement window options that are sure to wow and  convince visitors that they are not in a basement. And what about your house?  What is your preferred window treatment for basements? </span></div><br />

Simple window treatments for basement windows

Basement windows are often a  challenge to decorate because they are usually small,  spaced, and high on the wall - a recipe for  decorating disaster.   This post provides solutions for these problem windows based on the premise that  simple is best.  Keeping things light and airy will not draw atte…

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Little Bean in Bungalow Magazine!

<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggqmY-Tm7qLSEciEYNx4hwFPP-zHyyG0iaIz7DH67GJAh1QAZTBlu6KhbdQ1pdu2Y5CUrlHN808O3StBu2HQUz75RCww0iDBJTD0IqEzb0ENSItl70uGyuobCvRKZr3IG2XpPRJ95ow3o/s1600/Screen+Shot+2014-04-22+at+2.09.55+PM.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggqmY-Tm7qLSEciEYNx4hwFPP-zHyyG0iaIz7DH67GJAh1QAZTBlu6KhbdQ1pdu2Y5CUrlHN808O3StBu2HQUz75RCww0iDBJTD0IqEzb0ENSItl70uGyuobCvRKZr3IG2XpPRJ95ow3o/s1600/Screen+Shot+2014-04-22+at+2.09.55+PM.jpg" width="462" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Hi pretties! Two of my favorite girly girls. </td></tr></tbody></table><br />Y'ALL, you have to check out my brother and sister-in-law's house in my new favorite online magazine, <a href="http://bungalowmag.com/current-issuu/">Bungalow Magazine</a>! I'm not just saying that it's my new fave because their house is in it.  I actually really like the magazine.  It's very interiors heavy, which I love, and the articles really do a great job of answering the questions I would have about a room pictured.  Isn't that all we ever really want from our shelter magazines?! Pretty pictures and someone to walk us through them.  <br /><br />Buut the fact that their house is in the current issue does give them points on my book for having a good eye ;)  <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWDIP5X52odX-0BFKQuCAsa9m1_n-cq_hPdry7ths6SnsdX0Lt0TS0MNNi5EYIXG-KUW7Wjhyphenhyphend12-Z46y7IejTzFLKlbcbDX2-ps7JB2wQOcujZhYC3qLu6_MU0Y1BXUWH-yR7aeOdvCY/s1600/Screen+Shot+2014-04-21+at+9.02.07+AM.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="413" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWDIP5X52odX-0BFKQuCAsa9m1_n-cq_hPdry7ths6SnsdX0Lt0TS0MNNi5EYIXG-KUW7Wjhyphenhyphend12-Z46y7IejTzFLKlbcbDX2-ps7JB2wQOcujZhYC3qLu6_MU0Y1BXUWH-yR7aeOdvCY/s1600/Screen+Shot+2014-04-21+at+9.02.07+AM.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The sweetest little monkey jumpin' on the bed, oooh that wallpaper.</td></tr></tbody></table><br />I've been waiting patiently for someone to properly photograph it so I can share it with you.  My iphone skillz just wouldn't cut it so I never asked.  I knew it would only be a matter of time.  It's too fun not to share.  <br /><br />It is the cutest, happiest home!  I love that they took an older bungalow, which might've been torn down and replaced with some gigantic monstrosity, and made it new and cool again.  I also love that every detail has a meaning or a story or was thoughtfully selected.  There's nothing in that house that they don't love.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTWFaTp-tiUqttkp5dm3AVb37XfQBUHiF9iWoqp_dhzQmT3Dzkfwqc5IYaThuKYc4RGTF5RfFkuDL65LG2fGMpSxJ3ivpvzlL8I4VuaXm3QDMdXswiy33PZkqEorxQBpBGpNZ-EXpp8gw/s1600/Screen+Shot+2014-04-21+at+9.00.28+AM.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="412" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTWFaTp-tiUqttkp5dm3AVb37XfQBUHiF9iWoqp_dhzQmT3Dzkfwqc5IYaThuKYc4RGTF5RfFkuDL65LG2fGMpSxJ3ivpvzlL8I4VuaXm3QDMdXswiy33PZkqEorxQBpBGpNZ-EXpp8gw/s1600/Screen+Shot+2014-04-21+at+9.00.28+AM.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEioBPqnEUklysHbjBA9CBzzkWd1Asa9vWqDyvuVJ9bFPGP6qj_xGQCdNo9pAVuIsCoO3mJAl76WuvHkkhZeKdMBb5v5K37K-7xe5plq_sKJlugDtyJ1R7FwDJcbaXOyqxbnRO1vm9dhU/s1600/Screen+Shot+2014-04-21+at+9.01.00+AM.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="412" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEioBPqnEUklysHbjBA9CBzzkWd1Asa9vWqDyvuVJ9bFPGP6qj_xGQCdNo9pAVuIsCoO3mJAl76WuvHkkhZeKdMBb5v5K37K-7xe5plq_sKJlugDtyJ1R7FwDJcbaXOyqxbnRO1vm9dhU/s1600/Screen+Shot+2014-04-21+at+9.01.00+AM.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTmQHMyjMB2_xugb9kChKZ8E6lEtuA24vxWlCT8rblnafk2IaRq2slaGXNd0yXW4SfspALAiBd0CcU7GYGhRr4F5VO4Xp2YUOeAwTyRD0BqqAoy9B5C_gzso32ytNOFjVimuj0ms2u2OA/s1600/Screen+Shot+2014-04-21+at+9.01.08+AM.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="408" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTmQHMyjMB2_xugb9kChKZ8E6lEtuA24vxWlCT8rblnafk2IaRq2slaGXNd0yXW4SfspALAiBd0CcU7GYGhRr4F5VO4Xp2YUOeAwTyRD0BqqAoy9B5C_gzso32ytNOFjVimuj0ms2u2OA/s1600/Screen+Shot+2014-04-21+at+9.01.08+AM.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgt6z8xzEaMeHfLXSYwvOlC7Ygr7mho2FkzO-gGdVrL_WzU08kHen-pRxjoMM_Nr0VN4UQbx4Q2TEiuj-YrCq3bVzBBDxgl7xlhD00nSkGktSG98Lcbkiu4W9dVL03KLnRqZatzdn_vNbI/s1600/Screen+Shot+2014-04-21+at+9.02.13+AM.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="412" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgt6z8xzEaMeHfLXSYwvOlC7Ygr7mho2FkzO-gGdVrL_WzU08kHen-pRxjoMM_Nr0VN4UQbx4Q2TEiuj-YrCq3bVzBBDxgl7xlhD00nSkGktSG98Lcbkiu4W9dVL03KLnRqZatzdn_vNbI/s1600/Screen+Shot+2014-04-21+at+9.02.13+AM.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br />There's more! I can't give it all away :)  Go check out <a href="http://bungalowmag.com/current-issuu/">Bungalow Magazine</a>!<br /><br />Then go check out <a href="http://www.littlebeanshop.com/">Little Bean</a> and wish all of the kid's clothes came in adult sizes. 

Little Bean in Bungalow Magazine!

Hi pretties! Two of my favorite girly girls. Y'ALL, you have to check out my brother and sister-in-law's house in my new favorite online magazine, Bungalow Magazine! I'm not just saying that it's my new fave because their house is in it.  I actually really like the magazine.  It's very interiors hea…

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Happy Easter! (and a little request)

<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQPc32IZFrFEZmcfbTJgwiO2Fb7q7XpGJ5_GKTN5JURQ5w7ZFY3gLwCpAfgBJC7Znlse7UJ5wEYvhq7BKGZH9W2Lwyr1o5dNYjDalolRDVRmczsj2V544T_QP1ocp9KxwCBgUBhLi52-I/s640/blogger-image-540841341.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQPc32IZFrFEZmcfbTJgwiO2Fb7q7XpGJ5_GKTN5JURQ5w7ZFY3gLwCpAfgBJC7Znlse7UJ5wEYvhq7BKGZH9W2Lwyr1o5dNYjDalolRDVRmczsj2V544T_QP1ocp9KxwCBgUBhLi52-I/s640/blogger-image-540841341.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">* brotherly love in its purest form</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">I hope y'all are having a wonderful weekend! I wanted to take a moment to spread some love. I almost never blog about church or my faith because I know not everybody's into that and well, this blog's just not that deep. But this is a blog about my home and my home is in a  wonderful community, one that has really come together and made me realize how lucky I am to be a part of it. A week ago this community was rocked by a horrific hate crime when a former member of the KKK took the lives of 3 people. I'm sure many of you saw the news of the shootings at the Jewish Community Center and Village Shalom. For us, it was not just another shooting, it was our neighbors. Two of the victims, a 14 year old boy and his grandfather, belonged to my church and while I did not know them personally, it brings it that much closer to home. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Now I so don't want to be a downer. It's Easter after all!  Lots of kids in cute outfits, bunnies and flowers.  It's a happy day and for many of us it's a day to remember that hate will never have the last word. So I wanted to encourage all my readers to go out and do something loving for someone else this week. In the spirit of the victims, let's spread some love.  I'm seeing it in my own community, and I can tell you it's inspiring and infectious.  Also, since this is a decorating blog, it will make you love your house more ;) Trust me. It's science. Doing loving things for others makes everything prettier. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpsRvqljD7YYmOAidAWm4fZVq-KypoSGTDQV5zVpfjDPHGFJZbswm9Ulhaf_a39szSuCt5WfSJO6ugZ_ZXa07gFnXoCH5nTBV00TAhKbb-DH9sxwE5bwWpJYHV-wgZ7383b2baIE9x7wE/s640/blogger-image-1530234010.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpsRvqljD7YYmOAidAWm4fZVq-KypoSGTDQV5zVpfjDPHGFJZbswm9Ulhaf_a39szSuCt5WfSJO6ugZ_ZXa07gFnXoCH5nTBV00TAhKbb-DH9sxwE5bwWpJYHV-wgZ7383b2baIE9x7wE/s640/blogger-image-1530234010.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">* these wonderful people held up signs for the westboro baptist picketers outside of our church during the funeral of 14 year-old, Reat Underwood, and his grandfather.  I think it pretty much sums up the Easter message.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"> (Photo via <span style="font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;">http://news.yahoo.com/photos/hundreds-counter-protesters-line-street-response-protest-anti-photo-002204478.html) </span></div><br></div><br></div>

Happy Easter! (and a little request)

* brotherly love in its purest formI hope y'all are having a wonderful weekend! I wanted to take a moment to spread some love. I almost never blog about church or my faith because I know not everybody's into that and well, this blog's just not that deep. But this is a blog about my home and my home …

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Simple spring wreaths

 Welcome spring!   It is warm today in St. John's and I finally feel like we are moving on from winter. My friend in England is mourning the disappearance of the daffodil while we are awaiting its arrival. With all the sunshine pouring in,  I knew it was time to add a little spring to the front entry.  It will be a long time yet before we see the forsythia and tulips.  If you read this blog you already know I am not a big seasonal decorator and recycling and dollar store finds are my go tos.<br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtiwipg8_Gi_W2Tg7KziS6WI8UPidk_hsbeUh6glTnxmXJM02WATmw0FRkWBdzxNOQIp9uT6LWZwVxKCzNYy7E6xF0UVhL693DYrjs1bUy4M4ziOYHog6YOipvTC4SHe0_noNd_ry-zDPu/s1600/simple-spring-wreath.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="green and purple simple spring wreath Margaret Ryall" border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtiwipg8_Gi_W2Tg7KziS6WI8UPidk_hsbeUh6glTnxmXJM02WATmw0FRkWBdzxNOQIp9uT6LWZwVxKCzNYy7E6xF0UVhL693DYrjs1bUy4M4ziOYHog6YOipvTC4SHe0_noNd_ry-zDPu/s1600/simple-spring-wreath.JPG" title="Simple spring wreaths" width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Designing Home  simple spring wreath</td></tr></tbody></table>This wreath has served me for three years and moved from a  natural colour, to silver, and then on to purple, but today thanks to two different  spray paints  it is green. Yes, I'm still painting things. Spring greens are so hopeful.  The dollar store provided five bunches of spring flowers that I tore apart and reworked . I was so happy to feel the warm breeze I even added  a ribbon and I never add ribbons to wreaths!<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Here four more favourites I've seen lately on Pinterest.  </div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdeU10aAHdcWc6fvcZQqUolFSjlQ4KrWG8fFRWb45QBUT0ohG0-oiZ14WDMyvIuYPCZjb4eaDJKpFxdnjTk-GLfeoa9CtT_61c4ie4YftXcX3x-P-19t6AuBl5213AOog_yUwu2x03V79G/s1600/robin's-blue-egg-wreath.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdeU10aAHdcWc6fvcZQqUolFSjlQ4KrWG8fFRWb45QBUT0ohG0-oiZ14WDMyvIuYPCZjb4eaDJKpFxdnjTk-GLfeoa9CtT_61c4ie4YftXcX3x-P-19t6AuBl5213AOog_yUwu2x03V79G/s1600/robin's-blue-egg-wreath.jpg" width="286" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://blogs.babycenter.com/life_and_home/04012014-10-diy-spring-wreaths-for-your-front-door/"><span style="color: black;">source</span></a></div>Love this one, because I love circle shapes and eggs are such a part of spring celebrations.<br /><br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiv4c4Lo2fQ5Vq4RMdEg6L6Au5ncvAK793eexv9XqADXqfe50O130JTk56AbTHA-ROJ8-L2bp2xkMYwN6w9lyati_54qtAWF_LpdRFpqK06MFSLgZuJs65h9iRPrpGYDvzmLFyq7BlsLY9T/s1600/tulip-+wreath.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="307" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiv4c4Lo2fQ5Vq4RMdEg6L6Au5ncvAK793eexv9XqADXqfe50O130JTk56AbTHA-ROJ8-L2bp2xkMYwN6w9lyati_54qtAWF_LpdRFpqK06MFSLgZuJs65h9iRPrpGYDvzmLFyq7BlsLY9T/s1600/tulip-+wreath.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Parker Kennedy Living tulip wreath </td></tr></tbody></table><div style="text-align: center;">Ah, tulips!  How can you go wrong when you use tulips and mass them into an inviting circle?<br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh82XPCX5-rc_PRJft01pfOD8L_YliesqpnIKFOlYUhrEV23pWM1C3YFk9lmDXmc-Ri1Bzbgoz6FB2LgfcyRFqxhoehx5be3Q68CZt0Z8ZkRuRet1fZWiclcEV7aLlgI9OgnVn5v8qkpF7E/s1600/daisy-pail-eggs-wreath.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="daisy pail eggs wreath " border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh82XPCX5-rc_PRJft01pfOD8L_YliesqpnIKFOlYUhrEV23pWM1C3YFk9lmDXmc-Ri1Bzbgoz6FB2LgfcyRFqxhoehx5be3Q68CZt0Z8ZkRuRet1fZWiclcEV7aLlgI9OgnVn5v8qkpF7E/s1600/daisy-pail-eggs-wreath.jpg" title="Simple spring wreaths" width="300" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/56326507/sweet-daisy-days-pastel-gerbera-daisys?ref=sr_gallery_40&sref=&ga_search_submit=&ga_search_query=easter+egg+wreath&ga_order=most_relevant&ga_ship_to=US&ga_view_type=gallery&ga_ref=related&ga_page=1&ga_search_type=handmade&ga_facet=handmade">source</a></div><br />This would be called a sway I suppose.  The gerbers are so bright and bold and the pail anchors the design.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpaB0m5FUUIOZYC1uW1EdiE4XM8AGjcSBkOCCg93sSNWItabK3mTuliwbyC74QPeoiloXOj9PbnKlPed_QNU9l0LsZtL3_G7dtShjmocAFvf9xP8KCqKy6tYLeEM8CvV4B34OY1T1voxH6/s1600/tulips-+container-+wreath.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpaB0m5FUUIOZYC1uW1EdiE4XM8AGjcSBkOCCg93sSNWItabK3mTuliwbyC74QPeoiloXOj9PbnKlPed_QNU9l0LsZtL3_G7dtShjmocAFvf9xP8KCqKy6tYLeEM8CvV4B34OY1T1voxH6/s1600/tulips-+container-+wreath.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/browse/spring-celebrations/easter/decorations/wreaths?h=63dbb818&lid=90839306&ref=cat_subcat_tile_0">source </a></div><br />Go on!  Find a container  you could hang on a door and fill it with flowers and viola.  How easy is that? <br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />

Simple spring wreaths

 Welcome spring!   It is warm today in St. John's and I finally feel like we are moving on from winter. My friend in England is mourning the disappearance of the daffodil while we are awaiting its arrival. With all the sunshine pouring in,  I knew it was time to add a little spring to the front entr…

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A Pretty Place to Read Magazines & Drink Rose

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6xN7aizMujfQplu7_n4YNRu4HMeDaXbu6xPNLXIWJvJwvkhxiSDVyvfWAG1CWrh51QSJ1ZUbl4vmp_azBK-jyXIp-lFgI3lhZxguLYii0GnlTA7eaav_bPGeVqz52p3F2OlkOvG2aKaQ/s1600/AD+tumblr_n3enlx98991r96pomo1_500.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6xN7aizMujfQplu7_n4YNRu4HMeDaXbu6xPNLXIWJvJwvkhxiSDVyvfWAG1CWrh51QSJ1ZUbl4vmp_azBK-jyXIp-lFgI3lhZxguLYii0GnlTA7eaav_bPGeVqz52p3F2OlkOvG2aKaQ/s1600/AD+tumblr_n3enlx98991r96pomo1_500.jpg" /></a></div><br />* <a href="http://www.architecturaldigest.com/architecture/2012-11/anthony-p-browne-retrospective-in-memoriam-slideshow_slideshow_item11_12">Anthony P. Browne in Architectural Digest</a>.  Photo by John Wadsworth<br /><br />Excuse me for being a bad blogger lady.  I'm navigating unfamiliar waters here. <br /><br />Not only am I outnumbered by boys, a situation this girly girl is not often in, but I'm also trying to figure out how much wrestling is too much for an 8 month old and how many times I can ask my son not to jump over his brother's head before I threaten to take away everything that is precious to him. <br /><br />Give me girl drama any day. <br /><br />I can handle a three hour phone call about why your friend might not be talking to you and what you should do about it.  I'm just not so sure what to do about breaking up a headlock situation or how to respond to things like "I need to go fight the dog." <br /><br />Don't get me wrong, my boys are super sweet and actually fairly well-behaved in public, but you take your eye off of them for one second in their natural habitat and well, it's suddenly cage fighting practice.  I knew this day would come, but I'm surprised it's so early.  It's all very fascinating, brothers, boys, the joy of wrestling.  So if my blogging is few and far between lately, know that I'm just fine, I miss you and I will be back as soon as I can!<br /><br /> * This post is brought to you by Golf Magazine (yes an entire magazine devoted to golf), which I let the baby tear to pieces while I typed.  Sorry Kip!

A Pretty Place to Read Magazines & Drink Rose

* Anthony P. Browne in Architectural Digest.  Photo by John WadsworthExcuse me for being a bad blogger lady.  I'm navigating unfamiliar waters here. Not only am I outnumbered by boys, a situation this girly girl is not often in, but I'm also trying to figure out how much wrestling is too much for an…

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Paint solves many problems

<div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">You know how it goes with decorating.  You get one thing to a point where you love it and that improvement only makes other things in the space look dismal.  And that is the point where we left off in the last post-  loving the chairs and not liking what is happening on top of the buffet.  </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><img alt="painting upholstery dining chairs buffet vignette" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDG5CI9kByKFJ_Yud820APzD38tJ6ZstoBevwkvgY561Rvc-jqoIvmZ-pQp3QvBw8ez8OKVTlNJnGXqG7JEMpx1PdY5Fj36iDDGZv_RiT_T4Qqh31v42yFu4-OsrPP_ncs6dDe1UW-wEoK/s400/DSCN0087_01.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" title="Paint solves many problems" width="400" /></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Almost but not quite</td></tr></tbody></table><h4>One problem area</h4><div>Let's start with the lamp.  I've always loved this lamp and when  I recently moved it from the living room it needed a new home. I perched it on several books as a way to increase the height and  connect the dark chair colour to the buffet.</div><div><br /></div><div>  I left it for several days, but I knew what would happen.  Every time I passed by I had the same thought</div><div> ( that shade is way too white).  Problem arising... what were the chances I would find this type of lamp shade in St. John's?  NIL  What was left?  Paint it or cover it with fabric or paper.  I chose paint knowing if I totally messed  it up I could use fabric or paper to cover it. </div><div><br /></div><div><h4>What colour? </h4></div><div> The lamp had to relate to the drapes without overmatching, I trotted to my studio to see what I had there and chose  BM floral white OC29 left over from painting  frames for an dart show.<br /><br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><img src="data:image/jpeg;base64,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" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" /></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Benjamin Moore Floral White OC 29 </td></tr></tbody></table>This  is a dirty white with the faintest hint of warmth without looking too yellow. Perfect in my book. Some bloggers recommend it as a good white for cabinets if you have white appliances.<br /><br /><h4>How to?</h4></div><div> I watered down the paint by half  and brushed it on with a 2 inch art brush -synthetic soft hair for acrylic paint.  It's a  messy business so have something to catch the drips. If you are careful you only need one coat.   It worked like a charm with no buckling or patchy areas.  You definitely have to water down  the paint or it will look too solid and not be absorbed into the fabric. </div><div><br /></div><div>  Some references I consulted said to use a fabric medium with the paint but I didn't.  From my art experience I think you could add acrylic matte medium to replace the fabric medium if you so desired. </div><div><br /></div><div><h4>Problem two</h4></div><div>Once I used  red as an accent on the buffet and in my living room, my beautiful landscape by Carolyne Honey Harrison started to remind me of a Christmas tree.  The green frame (which hubby made for it) had to be changed. I have a terrible aversion  to "seasonal" colour connections.<br /><br /><h4>What colour?</h4></div><div></div><div> First I  painted the frame BM Black panther, a soft black I use for art frames, but it was too harsh for this particular  artwork and space.  All you could see was the frame.  I prefer the art to show and the frame to support it. <br /><br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><img src="https://encrypted-tbn2.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcQ9cqCaYTisUkLhF_vDH2eTKcsaKwdslQD_9YrfwXIDxoDuBMmIfA" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" /></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Benjamin Moore Black Panther 2125-10</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; 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style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" /></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Benjamin Moore Iron Mountain  2134-30</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><br />Next try was  BM Iron Mountain left over from painting my Media unit (<a href="http://designinghome.blogspot.ca/2014/02/my-furniture-painting-secrets.html">see here)</a>. Worked like a charm.  It brought more dark to that side of the room and played off the chair colour without matching perfectly.   My daughter joked that everything in my house would soon be some form of charcoal.  Possibly!<br /><br /><h4>The reveal </h4><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td><img alt="painting upholstery dining chairs buffet vignette" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDG5CI9kByKFJ_Yud820APzD38tJ6ZstoBevwkvgY561Rvc-jqoIvmZ-pQp3QvBw8ez8OKVTlNJnGXqG7JEMpx1PdY5Fj36iDDGZv_RiT_T4Qqh31v42yFu4-OsrPP_ncs6dDe1UW-wEoK/s400/DSCN0087_01.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" title="Paint solves many problems" width="400" /></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="font-size: 13px;">Almost but not quite</td></tr></tbody></table><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwHjDwV9e_PmO2qCfwL5K8niNcQ7aOshA9jP5p0Dks782Xnfg7-rTVpi6sF1LO3tii3b2LZ7BIRUPMSvQrXuDTMNTA11jv2lTjTaGnd4JQjieuwFnc5Shp6j7-ehaC8q5_s7U1efAytiUS/s1600/DSCN0179_01.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="painted chairs painted lampshade painted frame" border="0" height="292" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwHjDwV9e_PmO2qCfwL5K8niNcQ7aOshA9jP5p0Dks782Xnfg7-rTVpi6sF1LO3tii3b2LZ7BIRUPMSvQrXuDTMNTA11jv2lTjTaGnd4JQjieuwFnc5Shp6j7-ehaC8q5_s7U1efAytiUS/s1600/DSCN0179_01.JPG" title="paint solves many problems" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Subtle changes make a difference </td></tr></tbody></table><br />And you might think this room is now complete.   I wish!  More problems and solutions to come. <br />Is paint a solution in your home decor?  I'd love to hear what you've done with it.  </div><div><br /></div>

Paint solves many problems

You know how it goes with decorating.  You get one thing to a point where you love it and that improvement only makes other things in the space look dismal.  And that is the point where we left off in the last post-  loving the chairs and not liking what is happening on top of the buffet.  Almost bu…

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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnFD3Z9M365wCNwck2KkmKLGVZbJFlprKi_EC-WVyn2-Z5CgFoRkOuraR9WXT8E4A0RrPbD8rxUJqT8WMnoUF_HXHqwD8_-lXfqUiLUhzm7Q5jRBt12WJDv34PIoOzwxf2AvVjnmzpYgE/s1600/Little+Bean+Wedding+p974506080-5.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnFD3Z9M365wCNwck2KkmKLGVZbJFlprKi_EC-WVyn2-Z5CgFoRkOuraR9WXT8E4A0RrPbD8rxUJqT8WMnoUF_HXHqwD8_-lXfqUiLUhzm7Q5jRBt12WJDv34PIoOzwxf2AvVjnmzpYgE/s1600/Little+Bean+Wedding+p974506080-5.jpg" /></a></div><br /><br />*  Photo by <a href="http://www.kelly-christine.com/">Kelly Christine</a> (a supercool, sweet and extremely talented photographer based in Dallas)<br /><br />Hello friends! If you are looking for some beautiful spring party inspiration, you have to visit the posts my sister-in-law finally put up from her wedding to none other than my sweet little brother!<br /><br />Go now and then come back --> Wedding Posts <a href="http://littlebeancollection.blogspot.com/2014/03/wedding-post-no1.html">One</a>, <a href="http://littlebeancollection.blogspot.com/2014/03/wedding-post-no2.html">Two</a> and <a href="http://littlebeancollection.blogspot.com/2014/04/wedding-post-no3.html">Three</a>. <br /><br />I know she was eager to give credit to all of the fabulous people who helped make the day so beautiful and special.  She's sweet like that :) So my first three links (and the <a href="http://www.kelly-christine.com/gallery">photo credit above</a>) are to their awesome vendors whom I've been following all over the Internets thanks to my sister-in-law. <br /><br />Enjoy!  <br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;">I could look at <a href="http://emilyclarkeevents.com/blog/">Emily Clarke Events blog</a> all day long </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I am so inspired by <a href="http://bowsandarrowsflowers.com/#!/HOME">Bows and Arrows Flowers</a> (their <a href="http://instagram.com/bowsarrow#">Instagram</a> always gives me a dose of happy)</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I'm also obsessed with <a href="http://instagram.com/casadeperrin#">Casa De Perrin's Instagram</a> for tabletop inspiration </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I signed up for my first birthday party with <a href="http://www.thebirthdaypartyproject.org/">The Birthday Party Project</a> and I'm beyond excited! What's better and more fulfilling than bringing joy, love and light to children?! </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Speaking of ... <a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/cheryl-butler/6-cheap-and-easy-birthday-party-ideas-your-kids-will-love_b_4987487.html">6 Cheap and Easy Birthday Party Ideas Your Kids Will Love </a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.chateaugudanes.com/">This blog about restoring a chateau in the south of France</a> is going to be my new obsession</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I want a <a href="http://bsoup.blogspot.com/2014/04/white-and-stripes.html">striped moto jacket </a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I also want a <a href="http://thefoodogatemyhomework.tumblr.com/post/81483951427/blush-pink-walls-marble-subway-tile-and-sink">pink bathroom now </a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.hollymathisinteriors.com/2014/03/texas-beauty/">Texas Beauty</a> - this kind of thing fascinates me to no end</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">A great post on <a href="http://www.thingsthatinspire.net/2014/03/painted-brick-houses-what-color-to.html?m=1">painting brick houses </a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">A <a href="http://www.aestheticoiseau.com/2014/04/the-setter.html">pretty chintz </a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">A <a href="http://www.elementsofstyleblog.com/2014/03/gadget-get-genius-thing-for-small-kitchens.html">genius gadget</a> for small kitchens </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Really <a href="http://chinoiseriechic.blogspot.com/2014/03/my-tips-on-choosing-paint-colors.html">good tips on choosing paint colors</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/03/27/colors-for-front-door_n_5036498.html">Front door color inspiration</a> for people who are fun</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://thedecorista.com/2014/03/a-magical-home-makeover.html">This house</a> is fun </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">A <a href="http://prettystuff.tumblr.com/post/81082754061/i-must-have-books-everywhere-they-are-the-soul-of">great quote about books</a> (and justification for us book hoarders)</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">* My Father-in-law's most recent joke: </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">It's not justification, it's a work trip, too. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">(I think I'm the only one who appreciates his jokes) </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://www.thibautdesign.com/collection/old_collection.php?productID=327&patternID=26">This wallpaper</a> for Kip</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Cute baby gift for <a href="http://www.littlebeanshop.com/product-p/wwf-007.htm">a little girl</a> and <a href="http://www.littlebeanshop.com/product-p/wwf-003.htm">a little boy</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">A <a href="http://www.ulta.com/ulta/browse/productDetail.jsp?productId=xlsImpprod2390223">great (really great) drugstore foundation</a></div>

Have a Lovely Weekend!

*  Photo by Kelly Christine (a supercool, sweet and extremely talented photographer based in Dallas)Hello friends! If you are looking for some beautiful spring party inspiration, you have to visit the posts my sister-in-law finally put up from her wedding to none other than my sweet little brother!G…

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Moody Spring Flowers

Y'all, my bestie from college is coming to visit today and I couldn't be more excited! She's coming with her fiancé all the way from Charleston, and I'm afraid Kansas City will not be welcoming them with beautiful spring weather.  So yesterday I headed to Trader Joe's and loaded up on flowers, chocolates and adult beverages in hopes of giving them a nice welcome. <div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5OB8JYWQ9dMXopBOHX-YANPgxqQe462QlAz9MPF20oaUMO7tJyUz9hUwA70IpwzI69GyWR4A1D_Cw0tYUwkYnyJj8F6rrrWc001ONPIRKShnB9yUYt1NRNHk8ih4s0wZXGB0vZ3PHTFM/s640/blogger-image-1096239635.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5OB8JYWQ9dMXopBOHX-YANPgxqQe462QlAz9MPF20oaUMO7tJyUz9hUwA70IpwzI69GyWR4A1D_Cw0tYUwkYnyJj8F6rrrWc001ONPIRKShnB9yUYt1NRNHk8ih4s0wZXGB0vZ3PHTFM/s640/blogger-image-1096239635.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div><br></div><div>This is literally my first time arranging flowers in any way. The closest I've come in the past is removing the baby's breath from a bouquet of roses. I'm not even an amateur. I'm an infant. But the flowers at Trader Joe's were so pretty that I got a little ambitious. I really want to take a class on floral arranging because I know there are so many tricks beyond just putting them in a vase. The end result was a bit moody and haphazard, but I'm enjoying them nonetheless. </div><div><br></div><div>So here are the fruits of my labor.  Be gentle. </div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAfmfW9gOjQO1oKo7DvzTDSleIiXgpeWZGw23S8QioIxbj1svKk8sPHGAZd0A2NzIqsmZq2tRgunig6o0b2oqWj0VXZquT9PtwjgZ9GYvn6xLUojmCkllJg_hRtZUYYR6U0DXjTHzXeVc/s640/blogger-image-1888689835.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAfmfW9gOjQO1oKo7DvzTDSleIiXgpeWZGw23S8QioIxbj1svKk8sPHGAZd0A2NzIqsmZq2tRgunig6o0b2oqWj0VXZquT9PtwjgZ9GYvn6xLUojmCkllJg_hRtZUYYR6U0DXjTHzXeVc/s640/blogger-image-1888689835.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjnANU8mW8EwE-WkmWWfDvqaP30oqLfHGsWaZEF7x6YcntERHS1ILw-Rh55eEHJsTvl6StYKp9VLFEFvllH1CDzVtB3U46JjCnQXYoVGDSn7K6LQWydThfhcr82HbEWkyPKXBZXJN6D7g/s640/blogger-image--2001897420.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjnANU8mW8EwE-WkmWWfDvqaP30oqLfHGsWaZEF7x6YcntERHS1ILw-Rh55eEHJsTvl6StYKp9VLFEFvllH1CDzVtB3U46JjCnQXYoVGDSn7K6LQWydThfhcr82HbEWkyPKXBZXJN6D7g/s640/blogger-image--2001897420.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjShm9tHVop19jgeYAuHMfvU9cO7oszFcy1XHdV8EsUje5iTc4AfMEMXaWhFG5lL63QYxnIpB3YaJgZ4zHPb-h-r_HMhmZDWbogPa6FNIK7Gq65EciO47r0t2afkKlM5zKvV8cdzUUsV80/s640/blogger-image-730681763.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjShm9tHVop19jgeYAuHMfvU9cO7oszFcy1XHdV8EsUje5iTc4AfMEMXaWhFG5lL63QYxnIpB3YaJgZ4zHPb-h-r_HMhmZDWbogPa6FNIK7Gq65EciO47r0t2afkKlM5zKvV8cdzUUsV80/s640/blogger-image-730681763.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQo_1fFuElTG4mhAHLHP9RI7HiERTes6JpXcLdgqx_eQofcWJJqVVYCkeNKCSLlTBYms7AevH_m7rPSLzW-EavUM2NA5dpGe0m9w9i1o6bh8xIwSMlzPSOaSQeTjV98ysrNL4Se21Yjh0/s640/blogger-image--1659050156.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQo_1fFuElTG4mhAHLHP9RI7HiERTes6JpXcLdgqx_eQofcWJJqVVYCkeNKCSLlTBYms7AevH_m7rPSLzW-EavUM2NA5dpGe0m9w9i1o6bh8xIwSMlzPSOaSQeTjV98ysrNL4Se21Yjh0/s640/blogger-image--1659050156.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><br></div><br></div><br></div><br></div>

Moody Spring Flowers

Y'all, my bestie from college is coming to visit today and I couldn't be more excited! She's coming with her fiancé all the way from Charleston, and I'm afraid Kansas City will not be welcoming them with beautiful spring weather.  So yesterday I headed to Trader Joe's and loaded up on flowers, choco…

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Boy Wallpaper: Brunschwig & Fils Battle of Valmy

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Boy Wallpaper: Brunschwig & Fils Battle of Valmy

Morning y'all! While I'm nowhere near doing anymore decorating in the boys' rooms, I have fallen in love with this awesome Brunschwig & Fils Battle of Valmy Wallpaper. Bailey McCarthy used it in the little boy's room of her latest Project Holly.  The entire home is featured on Style Me Pretty Living…

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If I blogged more,

mayybe I could afford Bunny Melon's Upper East Side Townhouse for my very own.  Maybe?You can visit the listing here(Pardon my absence y'all.  Kids are a wee bit high maintenence. xo) …

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