The Tardy Decorator

I can't believe I haven't written a  blog post since May.    I am posting regularly on my Facebook page which is quick and can  be accessed easily as I travel and relax  at my summer home. I don't think I am the only one who falls shy of projected output over the summer months.  <br /><br />I am also tardy in completing my own home improvement projects. I wrote about my main bath reno last year in this <a href="http://designinghome.blogspot.ca/2012/01/bathroom-renovation-woes.html">post </a>.  I made all the design decisions and purchased materials.  Now they all lie in my painting studio and have been beckoning for a year.  I joked with my husband, who is the contractor, that the choices will be past their prime by the time the room is completed. I'm already having second thoughts about the sink I purchased.  The new  completion date is fall 2013.  He won't commit to a specific month though!  <br /><br />I am also re-decorating my guest room which has had nothing done to it in 15 years! It is a deadly beige right now and I've moved my black shaker bedroom set  into the space  and plan to work with a black and white design and possibly one or two  colour accents.    Here are some inspiration pics.<br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.houzz.com/photos/1685492/Turn-of-the-Century-Cottage-traditional-bedroom-other-metro"><img border="0" height="666" src="http://st.houzz.com/simgs/10d1d0fe006b4737_8-9079/traditional-bedroom.jpg" width="500" /></a></div><div style="color: #444444; text-align: center;"><small><a href="http://www.houzz.com/professionals/interior-designer/c/Chicago--IL" style="color: #444444; text-decoration: none;"></a> <a href="http://www.houzz.com/pro/tmstomstringer/tom-stringer-design-partners" style="color: #444444; text-decoration: none;">Tom Stringer Design Partners</a></small><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><small><span style="font-size: small;">I love the mix of organic and geometric patterning.  I already purchased narrow striped black and soft white sheets and have my eye on a duvet. I am not a lover of dark window treatments, but this room looks great with the geometric cut on the black roller shades.  There's  nothing like a tidy window treatment. BM <b>Acadia white OC 38</b> is my choice for wall colour.  Stark white is too clinical for me. </span></small></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><small><span style="font-size: small;"> </span> </small></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFkDWwVyZyB5sInpXslHmJMGD2LtFkbaqXg-K7kHI_q1lEB0K5i0QqN1exTmrSrWysZK3Iv9jKnrJR0qdYSDu8KuzDkjhu0f90h3dRCw5LY2NiJ8BlGh0WpUYdsZIJZexpgqCPdwFFADcs/s1600/IMG_6619.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFkDWwVyZyB5sInpXslHmJMGD2LtFkbaqXg-K7kHI_q1lEB0K5i0QqN1exTmrSrWysZK3Iv9jKnrJR0qdYSDu8KuzDkjhu0f90h3dRCw5LY2NiJ8BlGh0WpUYdsZIJZexpgqCPdwFFADcs/s400/IMG_6619.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="color: #444444; text-align: center;"><br /><small><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkbW5NWl_LYBSTxPw3ffnVO-gT5ihMLipq6nIERuiMeJK8yeZ6mImgWf6euZ9pr_eHR8SYySxibyY6oZpxCunR4CGb8u-ZJudJDrg_iGj5O9qK9MKdd3HlOIhtFlo0H3VPNExKN0N_6k9m/s1600/242350023667375854_pP81yWZY_c.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkbW5NWl_LYBSTxPw3ffnVO-gT5ihMLipq6nIERuiMeJK8yeZ6mImgWf6euZ9pr_eHR8SYySxibyY6oZpxCunR4CGb8u-ZJudJDrg_iGj5O9qK9MKdd3HlOIhtFlo0H3VPNExKN0N_6k9m/s400/242350023667375854_pP81yWZY_c.jpg" width="320" /></a></span></small><br /> Pinterest<br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;">I've seen this picture many times on Pinterest and I still love it.  It gives an idea of how fresh black and white looks with an accent colour.  </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">It is so easy to dream up the schemes, but when you do all the work yourself it usually takes awhile to get into the groove.  Right now my garden is taking priority.  I hope the guest room doesn't take as long as the bathroom!</div></div>

The Tardy Decorator

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Have A Lovely Weekend Y'all!

<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/AVvXsEinxQn0dlzPa7rl8NB0Hzgakiuo-iSQzFD5VPHRh255Qi7iNuTzhaXck0XDIZRxVlc1qFVvMCbFhAk-M92o5ak1iyYvSgm8exhz98cu50aBcfDL1jaSO4luchNzOMSefjd0q09w7Akmtd8/s1600/Friday+Bedroom+SA0405166b_1_x.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinxQn0dlzPa7rl8NB0Hzgakiuo-iSQzFD5VPHRh255Qi7iNuTzhaXck0XDIZRxVlc1qFVvMCbFhAk-M92o5ak1iyYvSgm8exhz98cu50aBcfDL1jaSO4luchNzOMSefjd0q09w7Akmtd8/s1600/Friday+Bedroom+SA0405166b_1_x.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">via <a href="http://www.myhomeideas.com/room-galleries/french-master-bedroom-10000000782929/index.html">Southern Accents</a></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><br />Helloo! It's been quite a week.  Kip has been out of town for work since Tuesday.  Edward and the dog are having serious baby anxiety issue so they are acting super crazy.  They know something is up.  Edward basically refused sleep and healthy food all week.  I mean, no naps and frequent tantrums over ice cream.  Now that Kip is coming home I plan on doing some serious resting.  I need some energy to, you know, have a baby.  Wouldn't that bedroom be a lovely place to rest?  <br /><br />Enjoy these links over your weekend!<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Love <a href="http://pinterest.com/pin/11047961559221761/">this vignette</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I've been pinning up a storm lately, especially for <a href="http://pinterest.com/jhadley32/wedding/">my sister-in-law's wedding</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Love <a href="http://pinterest.com/pin/11047961559227815/">this quote</a> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I think want <a href="http://www.potterybarnkids.com/products/black-classic-mom-diaper-bag/?pkey=bdiaper-bag&">this diaper bag</a> for fall  </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">More <a href="http://alisongieseinteriors.blogspot.com/2013/07/lost-in-translation-diaper-bag-edition.html">cute diaper bag ideas</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.savvyhomeblog.com/2013/07/beauty-in-details-chloe-warners-neo.html">Chloe Warner's neo-trad home</a> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://hellogiggles.com/10-words-that-youve-probably-been-misusing">10 Words That You've Probably Been Misusing</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">I'm definitely guilty of one or two of these </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Hmmm Little Robertson might need <a href="https://www.onekingslane.com/product/23897/1566530">this white tiger</a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/lisajo-baker-/when-you-think-your-love-story-is-boring_b_3677859.html?utm_hp_ref=tw">When you think your love story is boring</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.isuwannee.com/2013/08/one-chair-eighty-bajillion-ways.html">Lots of fun ways to style a chair and side-table </a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>

Have A Lovely Weekend Y'all!

via Southern Accents Helloo! It's been quite a week.  Kip has been out of town for work since Tuesday.  Edward and the dog are having se...

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Makin' Me Blush

<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjK1md4wicYol1UW038py5Od0mj2MWHm_BBRJ5KTw6FJcxdufOwKD5h9OKbrOsP9DYkvqB76046uTbjcpaLTCm6hpPcU6iQQnNquS2ULuFKCAJf-rm7xeG_QbJthBrKKSwpCx1oU_Gv3YU/s640/blogger-image--867140181.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;">                          <img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjK1md4wicYol1UW038py5Od0mj2MWHm_BBRJ5KTw6FJcxdufOwKD5h9OKbrOsP9DYkvqB76046uTbjcpaLTCm6hpPcU6iQQnNquS2ULuFKCAJf-rm7xeG_QbJthBrKKSwpCx1oU_Gv3YU/s640/blogger-image--867140181.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Y'all are the sweetest! Seriously, your comments about <a href="http://www.belclairehouse.blogspot.com/2013/07/little-robertsons-nursery-is-finished.html">Little Robertson's Nursery</a> were so unexpected! It's so easy to post beautiful images of other people's houses on this blog, but hitting publish on a room I did myself, using what I have plus like $150, is kind of frightening.  So thank y'all for making me feel so good! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">I have to say the room does feel like a cloud and a nice respite from the colorful toys that are currently all over the floors of <i>every</i> room in the house (Edward loves a good basket dump). My current rotund condition does not allow for the whole "bending over and picking up" action necessary to clear the floors. So now I just kick things to the side or try in vain to convince Edward to pick them up.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Anyhoo, many of y'all have commented on the crib situation, which is by far my favorite part of the nursery! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEik7gtHmIHsNwLNKW-Qhhnk8a0ZIqM34-3w7X314UxNa8mLLnTSJF-esYv3ngnKHAsgb67IMd58pMBb3rHSuNAuoaJIpsg9KtOq9Q6MfLrbpZ_6RXiV108oVAqf56D8sgEGyFevf6ekrrE/s1600/DSC_0560.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="424" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEik7gtHmIHsNwLNKW-Qhhnk8a0ZIqM34-3w7X314UxNa8mLLnTSJF-esYv3ngnKHAsgb67IMd58pMBb3rHSuNAuoaJIpsg9KtOq9Q6MfLrbpZ_6RXiV108oVAqf56D8sgEGyFevf6ekrrE/s640/DSC_0560.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxf8kZnwKySIGONMlKhu6ugZjXXieXHO1Y6t9kdzXe-p4C9ioEG-JpknIpxPrpb_PvgHYgSGEG24gKxUsojT4e_o4tg1mKhkh6uuACevhp47bKYcrLa-zKG4Qe5iZZixF5Q1bHCnm8T6c/s1600/DSC_0568.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxf8kZnwKySIGONMlKhu6ugZjXXieXHO1Y6t9kdzXe-p4C9ioEG-JpknIpxPrpb_PvgHYgSGEG24gKxUsojT4e_o4tg1mKhkh6uuACevhp47bKYcrLa-zKG4Qe5iZZixF5Q1bHCnm8T6c/s640/DSC_0568.jpg" width="424" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdnzgU3XLMxbAxeRsjVBjPA8AuB41Uto9uKQ1Y0TxVeVQvpa2T13VzkBCwV1IxiaiUTTVjUbEjUElRBueRRcqDmIpFFevXQwHPEjT94AS49pDrN_D-yWCBF_-LYgNiWalDSAPrb-HMd5k/s1600/DSC_0550.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="425" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdnzgU3XLMxbAxeRsjVBjPA8AuB41Uto9uKQ1Y0TxVeVQvpa2T13VzkBCwV1IxiaiUTTVjUbEjUElRBueRRcqDmIpFFevXQwHPEjT94AS49pDrN_D-yWCBF_-LYgNiWalDSAPrb-HMd5k/s640/DSC_0550.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Here are a few sources for ya: </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><ul><li><b>Crib: </b><a href="http://www.rhbabyandchild.com/catalog/product/product.jsp?productId=rhbc_prod105251">Restoration Hardware Sutton Canopy Crib</a> - unfortunately it's no longer available, probably because it's one of those dangerous drop-side cribs.  We bought it just before the whole drop-side recall happened.  They sent us a kit to disable that feature and make it secure, but I'm guessing they decided to go ahead and discontinue it as well.  Sad :( </li><li><b>Pillows: </b>The fabric is <a href="http://www.bryella.co.uk/collections/brands/4-sanderson/collection/48-vintage-prints-fabrics/products/4460-sanderson-vintage-prints-pagoda-river-indigo-blue">Sanderson Pagoda River</a> from <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/Aurelia6311?ref=seller_info">Aurelia6311 on Etsy</a>.  It doesn't look like she has any available in this fabric right now, but it wouldn't hurt to ask.  She does have a similar blue and white cushion cover in <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/118723953/schumacher-nanjing-cushion-cover?ref=shop_home_active">Schumacher Nanjing</a>, which I love.  </li><li><b>Monogrammed Crib Sheet: </b>Also from Etsy! The shop is called <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/SennCreations?ref=seller_info">SennCreations</a>.  I did a <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/114844699/monogrammed-crib-sheet?ref=shop_home_active">black monogram</a> and strangely in shipping the sheet turned purple.  She was so accommodating and offered to make me another one, but after washing it a couple times the purple came out.  So strange! </li><li><b>Painting: </b>Made by moi using <a href="http://pinterest.com/pin/11047961559116958/">this Pinterest tutorial</a>.  I am no artist y'all, and I did like 12 of these before I got anything decent.  I have so much respect for all of y'all that create these beautiful and colorful abstract pieces! It's hard, and I always take it one step too far.  I ended up really liking this one because it looks like a little heart floating in the clouds, which is pretty much what holding a newborn feels like.  </li></ul>Let me know if you have any other questions! I'm happy to answer any.<br /><br />Thanks again for all of the love.<br /><br />xo 

Makin' Me Blush

                          Y'all are the sweetest! Seriously, your comments about Little Robertson's Nursery were so unexpected! It...

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