Blankets.. Not Just For Keeping You Cozy

 Good Morning!

I am so happy to say I am 97% done with my living / dining room space.  The 3% is stuff only I will notice that needs to get finished and a couple of new items I would like to get for the space.

Yesterday I finally finished painting.  Yes!!!  It took me quite some time but I love the colors that I have chosen thanks to Benjamin Moore.

I thought I would give you sneak peaks around the space with little tips here and there.

A couple of months ago I went to an estate sale where I found some Mexican throws and I knew I just had to have them.

The dining room needed to be lightened up and the blanket would do the trick.

The dining room table is dark and to break it up and lighten it for the warmer weather the throw would be the perfect "table cloth".  Instead of going with a store bought table cover use something that wouldn't be typical like a blanket. 

 It's casual and welcoming.

Have a Wonderful Monday :)

Getting Back On Track

I have been absent for quite some time. Getting refocused and inspired again :)

What about you...what things do you do to not lose your focus? What do you do to regain your inspiration again?

Sunday Serenity : Natural

Peace..

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Restoration Hardware : Aspen Collection

Good Afternoon!

If you are looking for new furniture for your outdoor room...

Look No Further.

Restoration Hardware's Aspen Collection

Rustic, simple, and elegant.  I am in love.

Are you needing new furniture for your outdoor space?  Is this something you would consider?

Sunday Serenity : Sleeping Porches

When I think of Sunday's I think of rest, relaxation, peace and family.

I am going to be adding in Sunday posts to my blog focusing on those things that will help keep balance and focus.  Whether it be something visual or an insightful thought it will definitely be something to create more beauty in our lives.

Sleeping Porches

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Modern Porch by Burlington Architect Bluetime Collaborative

Traditional Bedroom by New York Architect SchappacherWhite Ltd.

Have a relaxing Easter with friends and family.

Red Eggs Wreath

Happy Good Friday!

I love this time of year!  It's a time to celebrate newness and life.

I saw this craft via Martha Stewart and I fell in love.

The rich red is stunning!

Here is the how to...

 

 

Dyeing brown chicken eggs (instead of white ones) creates a deep, intense shade of red.

Tools and Materials

1 dozen brown eggs
2 dozen quail eggs
Craft knife
1 paper clip, straightened
Rubber ear syringe (available at drugstores)
Heatproof bowl
White vinegar
Red food coloring
Olive oil
Grape-wood wreath
Hot-glue gun

1. Empty the raw eggs: Pierce the top and bottom of each with the craft knife, turning the knife in one hole to widen it slightly. Poke the paper clip through one hole; stir to break up the yolk. Hold the egg over a bowl, with the larger hole facing down, and blow the contents out with the syringe.
2. In the heatproof bowl, mix 1 teaspoon of vinegar with 20 drops of food coloring for every cup of hot tap water. Submerge the egg for at least 10 minutes. (To dye many eggs at once, put them in the bowl and weigh them down by nesting an empty bowl inside of the heatproof one.)
3. Remove the eggs from the dye; let dry on a drying rack. Pour a little olive oil onto a paper towel and rub the eggs to create a slight sheen.
4. With the glue gun, attach the eggs to the wreath. Let dry before hanging.

Resources

Grape-wood wreath, 20", in Whitewash, $35, decorhaus.ca

 

 

 

Have a wonderful Easter weekend with friends and family and remember

 

 

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Coastal Design

Good Afternoon!

I am an East Coast girl and I can't tell you how much I miss the ocean and the sand underneath my feet.

Source: wunderground.com via Kelly on Pinterest

 I used to go to the shore all the time.  There is nothing like it.

I find coastal design to be very peaceful and even though I can't have the ocean on a daily basis at least interior wise I can have elements of it in my home.

Some pics that are inspiring me right now.

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Love the straw hats against the white paneled walls.  They add such a carefree natural element to the staircase.

Source: veranda.com via Kelly on Pinterest

The driftwood beams and shelving is gorgeous.

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Of course you have to add in one of my favorite colors, blue.  Bringing the serenity of the ocean indoors.

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Bunk room for kids.  Nautical themed without going overboard..no pun intended.. lol.

(HGTV)

The simplicity of this space is very relaxing.  The sheer white drapes, the natural wood elements, and the rug the makes me think of sand is stunning and brings harmony.

I have brought sheers into my home too.  I love the way the space breathes now.

What do you think about coastal living?  Is this a style you would incorporate into your home?