One room….. kitchenbedroomlivingroomdiningroomofficeourpresidentgotacquitted! Happy days! Finally the basement is done! The curtains set the stage, the 2 matching rugs incorporate the charcoal black of the hobbit table set, the mint green of the frig…the browns of the furniture and the splotch of orange, the accent splash! ! ! Diane H gave me the yellow folding Read more about #131…Bedroom…Reveal #2[…]
Obviously I have lost my mind! How could I have chosen this rug to base my whole palette on? What was I thunking? Thank God that Russ is not saying a word. I saw the silent shake of his head….The problem is that FIRST of all…we are talking open concept, so we have in one Read more about #128…Postpone Reveal…Chaos on the Decor! (3)[…]
The remodel is done. Now the color palette is coming together. Awaiting the arrival of the “rug”…..8 ft. round. The colors could awaken the dead. I’m hoping my marriage will survive this unexpected surprise. #1daughterconnie sez it will be wonderful but she’s as crazy as I am. Russ has told people he has no idea Read more about #127…A New Year, a New Palette (2)[…]
Got ‘er done! We started with brick wallboard down in our basement….looked on Pinterest for color combinations using light brown furniture and decided the latest color is grey. But oh so many shades of grey, not to mention endless possibilities with browns. Out came the magazines and I started matching the browns, greens, tans….the carpet, Read more about #125…Drop Kick a New Color Palette (1)[…]
Well, I did the big one this time and have hurt people’s feelings for which, I am truly sorry. On a Facebook post, on Thanksgiving Day….I gave thanks for so many people and OMITTED so many more…..I plead insanity, I plead being old and forgetful, I plead ignorance for not realizing that you cannot mention Read more about #123…I Messed Up! Can I Be FORGIVEN?[…]
It finally happened. I packed up and shut down my booth at Rusty Chandelier…….my home away from home. Six years of having multiple booths both at Rusty and Jesse James Antique Malls. A great time in my life, somewhere to go, something to do. But a part of my plan to move into my September Read more about #101…Shut ‘er Down[…]
This was a simpler fixer upper. Only 5 days of Russ having to live in chaos, not asking questions, and sometimes having to make the bed because I did not have time to even consider it. So the first pic shows our white room with magenta panels hung in the corners to match the one Read more about #95…Wrapping 2019 Decor Around a 1970’s VELVETEEN Loveseat![…]
Never trust a mature woman who spends her free time riding a carousel! Combine this Silver Lips #3 daughter-in-lawlessness Melinda, with #1 daughter Connie who shops till she drops….. me, and I got troubles! I’m going to be cooking around the clock to keep my marriage intact after these women get done with me. I Read more about #94…#1daughter PLUS #3daughterinlawlessness Equals Mother’s Day Troubles……..[…]
Each of these tables I bought at a garage sale for $1 and then painted. The big one sold for $57, the smaller…..$46 Yellow birdcage paid $25 and sold it for $46 AFTER I whitewashed it white. I have my problems…….as do my granddaughters, Lauren…..and BL. We all love color, we like to glow in Read more about #10…To Chic…or NOT to #Shabby Chic? Rethink if Living in the #Midwest[…]
