White Ironstone

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjS3BsvtEiIWte0YeVta4GUMdCiQufs2ysLXZwk2kIk-lL6zOrBk0A8KRQFD7n2rd3Ws1WWz12QnwaKgQ1RMtUNm4bh2MlVd2sFiIbKFFxKTFSunvChZAykOLFxJ25AfGPPPxY8B64pW5k/s1600/IMG_0029.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjS3BsvtEiIWte0YeVta4GUMdCiQufs2ysLXZwk2kIk-lL6zOrBk0A8KRQFD7n2rd3Ws1WWz12QnwaKgQ1RMtUNm4bh2MlVd2sFiIbKFFxKTFSunvChZAykOLFxJ25AfGPPPxY8B64pW5k/s640/IMG_0029.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">Hi Everyone</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"> Happy Friday</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #f4cccc;">♥</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">A Vintage creamy</span> white ironstone pitcher</div><div style="text-align: center;"> is the perfect vase for these</div><div style="text-align: center;"> freshly cut pink hydrangeas from our garden</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj46WwZybTLXHXMW59sGawy57wu6V0AB8ZeSwXi6unggq6AoL_vVQ97rBeoTMMRjyRuheXviUcyKpyTehhhMNrDQF0aBd7D96lB1kra0oBPumVkVdwe24B1Nr-VumAwwz6-esBfU44HCt8/s1600/IMG_0018.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj46WwZybTLXHXMW59sGawy57wu6V0AB8ZeSwXi6unggq6AoL_vVQ97rBeoTMMRjyRuheXviUcyKpyTehhhMNrDQF0aBd7D96lB1kra0oBPumVkVdwe24B1Nr-VumAwwz6-esBfU44HCt8/s640/IMG_0018.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">Can you</span> see the detail and luster on this large </div><div style="text-align: center;">vintage white </div><div style="text-align: center;">ironstone pitcher</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;">it is one of my favorite vintage treasures </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgT1lIfOwdkoHHzVy7UXmi4YLdfIqEySNg8_nWt5zQEctu7i2YpftuCyxlnd8tOKuhQbGTV0kxtgseychNtm_4Juf3cQonCvCeJ2Bo4PtJz1tuXG9wAdJmoX2tIHEQk2iQ8IY3zb9blDwY/s1600/IMG_0019.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgT1lIfOwdkoHHzVy7UXmi4YLdfIqEySNg8_nWt5zQEctu7i2YpftuCyxlnd8tOKuhQbGTV0kxtgseychNtm_4Juf3cQonCvCeJ2Bo4PtJz1tuXG9wAdJmoX2tIHEQk2iQ8IY3zb9blDwY/s640/IMG_0019.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">We cut </span>so many hydrangeas this morning<br /> that we even put some flowers</div><div style="text-align: center;">in a vintage white ironstone </div><div style="text-align: center;">casserole dish</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjR25-2PWGeOtLlEa7j9Xj8Tqa0zxOmTsUcLHgf2Y7TiDoYcsD4koOKdmD7uG2zbD9V9uMa3Mbq-uLAbAuEdlSCMiRLPuRO7-ROQIi57aq6JRga0kfKBya40X-YcqS26qLMsDU_oK8cyp0/s1600/IMG_0024.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjR25-2PWGeOtLlEa7j9Xj8Tqa0zxOmTsUcLHgf2Y7TiDoYcsD4koOKdmD7uG2zbD9V9uMa3Mbq-uLAbAuEdlSCMiRLPuRO7-ROQIi57aq6JRga0kfKBya40X-YcqS26qLMsDU_oK8cyp0/s640/IMG_0024.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">{Love}</span><br /> the<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"> </span>traditional and classic<br />combination of hydrangeas in</div><div style="text-align: center;">vintage white ironstone</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7REjqNb1ZNxHa2c3aJLg9TsjNmJyQH029KBjI2h910vKAKi5zgLJsw4kaoB3ZK0Jl7U6I9Yu2HXGcdSGgb6jAxitqoBKJ4FElddhHA1H1NrxzjcaHG5Zcfi-vFjzOtk7CrnEDHOaTXjQ/s1600/IMG_0016.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7REjqNb1ZNxHa2c3aJLg9TsjNmJyQH029KBjI2h910vKAKi5zgLJsw4kaoB3ZK0Jl7U6I9Yu2HXGcdSGgb6jAxitqoBKJ4FElddhHA1H1NrxzjcaHG5Zcfi-vFjzOtk7CrnEDHOaTXjQ/s640/IMG_0016.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">Did you</span> know that hydrangeas<br />will last much longer if you <i>do not </i>add <br /> any other type of flower to the vase<br /> {like the white roses above}<br /> if you want your cut hydrangeas to last a long time<br /> keep them separated from other cut flowers<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiL9RSSJHTWokUO5QOSfT1pdcTLw9aulsDVR_PQywI8vgUaaCh6G_Y9YV44q1m0haQDMM8D8sIeXN9L1tcObGJfSViGqBzyLF1y3VGqJ8fbzQs2J1s95_hnuwK0qsoK6ji4SuwjkA0crZU/s1600/IMG_0029.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiL9RSSJHTWokUO5QOSfT1pdcTLw9aulsDVR_PQywI8vgUaaCh6G_Y9YV44q1m0haQDMM8D8sIeXN9L1tcObGJfSViGqBzyLF1y3VGqJ8fbzQs2J1s95_hnuwK0qsoK6ji4SuwjkA0crZU/s640/IMG_0029.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">Hydrangeas are</span>  also thirsty flowers </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">they require a lot of water </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> be sure and check the water level in the vase often </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">especially in the summer to prevent wilting</div><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/AVvXsEiYP9syF0xOaaER0x0jsh-jI-rCIIxDuaZ3WgtdOa09CJvg1-dl0Wa-G3Neawz1C5PVgksNkNujgvbKer1vGN8wo72fZWlHK5xpiQPWGzdFC5vYgbSeds8Wer0QJiHnWhzOMPxuqJiMgCs/s360/IMG_0030.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYP9syF0xOaaER0x0jsh-jI-rCIIxDuaZ3WgtdOa09CJvg1-dl0Wa-G3Neawz1C5PVgksNkNujgvbKer1vGN8wo72fZWlHK5xpiQPWGzdFC5vYgbSeds8Wer0QJiHnWhzOMPxuqJiMgCs/s640/IMG_0030.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">These beautiful</span> hydrangeas will last almost</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> 2 weeks by our front door</div><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/AVvXsEjXRG2pOqxmnP515lioRM83jzl11H2X90-eHaSGysCSFLoCN199N-4mLtrNTNt1UW0oSrHV9fKWZo9r4PRR4mXOhR3TCJQe41mS2tAtN2W3FiV7OVs_LlEsSI0D0hdLin2vXf0DfLIJ1OQ/s360/IMG_0026.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXRG2pOqxmnP515lioRM83jzl11H2X90-eHaSGysCSFLoCN199N-4mLtrNTNt1UW0oSrHV9fKWZo9r4PRR4mXOhR3TCJQe41mS2tAtN2W3FiV7OVs_LlEsSI0D0hdLin2vXf0DfLIJ1OQ/s640/IMG_0026.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">Pink Hydrangeas </span>and vintage<br /> white ironstone<br />a beautiful and classic combination<br />Don't you just<br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #f4cccc; font-size: large;">{Love}</span><br />summer<br />linking for <a href="http://frenchcountrycottage.blogspot.com/2013/06/feathered-nest-friday_27.html#more" target="_blank">Feathered Nest Friday</a><br /><a href="http://www.commonground-do.com/" target="_blank">Be Inspired</a><br /><a href="http://howsweetthesound.typepad.com/my_weblog/" target="_blank">Pink Saturday</a><br /><br /><br />romantic saying for today<br /><br /><i>"Express your Love at every chance"</i><br /> Neilson<br /><br /><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">♥</span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">Pam</span><br /><br /></div>

White Ironstone

Hi Everyone  Happy Friday ♥ A Vintage creamy  white ironstone pitcher  is the perfect vase for these  freshly cut pink hydrangeas from our g...

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Best sangria recipe

<p>Welcome to Friday, whoot! Hope your week was great and you have an even better weekend planned! </p> <p>First up, I’m over at <a href="http://www.sasinteriors.net/2013/06/creating-a-meaningful-home-thrifty-decor-chick/">SAS Interiors</a> today sharing how I strive to create a meaningful home:</p> <p><a href="http://www.sasinteriors.net/2013/06/creating-a-meaningful-home-thrifty-decor-chick/"><img alt="CreatingaMeaningfulHome_BlogButton" border="0" height="254" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-6aylTSADX14/Uc2xNikIiBI/AAAAAAAAeWQ/uYipiYYR3Nk/CreatingaMeaningfulHome_BlogButton%25255B12%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="border-right-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" title="CreatingaMeaningfulHome_BlogButton" width="254" /></a></p> <p>It’s a great series with some fabulous bloggers contributing – check it out! Thanks for having me Jenna!</p> <p>So today I’m sharing one of my very favorite recipes…of the liquid kind. :) I figured I’d post it today so maybe you can make it yourselves and toast to the weekend, yes?</p> <p><em>Aw yeah.</em> </p> <p>So a lovely reader shared this sangria with me years ago – I needed a good one for an event coming up and sent out the call on Twitter. I’ve tried a lot of sangria in my day (well not a LOT, but a few…you know. Whatever.) and it’s hard to find one that has the right amount of sweet and fruitiness. </p> <p>Here’s the thing – the initial cost of the ingredients is a little expensive. The liquor needed is about 20 bucks and then you’ll need to buy a few things to make it each time (most of which we already have). But the expensive stuff will last you a really really long time – so over time it’s not too crazy bad. </p> <p>Here’s what you’ll need: </p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-VYiQLi15rBA/Uc2wvhE9VBI/AAAAAAAAeVA/LQrh8wUDcaA/s1600-h/Yum%252520folder%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img alt="classic sangria recipe" border="0" height="636" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-K-GT54L13YU/Uc2xOMlgGzI/AAAAAAAAeVY/hMWMZVCyrYo/Yum%252520folder_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="border-right-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" title="classic sangria recipe" width="500" /></a></p> <p>1 1/2 cup orange juice <br />2 tbsp triple sec <br />1/2 cup brandy <br />1 bottle (750 ml) fruity red wine (the cheaper, the sweeter, the better) :) <br />3 tbsp sugar <br />2-3 cinnamon sticks <br />lemon/orange/lime or even strawberry, pineapple, whatever! <br />1 1/2 cup chilled lemon/lime sparkling water</p> <p>You’ll want to mix the first six ingredients (hold off on the lemon/lime water) and stir. Next up, cut the fruit into slices: </p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-TT1WLOhul5w/Uc2xO3oREdI/AAAAAAAAeVg/oxSybxz3g-U/s1600-h/IMG_5883%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img alt="classic sangria recipe" border="0" height="751" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-LR2Fuoqjwdg/Uc2xPYV7teI/AAAAAAAAeVo/DKYTvxc_6qM/IMG_5883_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="border-right-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" title="classic sangria recipe" width="500" /></a></p> <p>One of the reasons I love this drink is because it’s such a pretty one to serve. :) </p> <p>Just make sure to clean the fruit well before slicing since you will be adding it to the drink: </p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-0ZetJZWe1zM/Uc2xP-vrTMI/AAAAAAAAeVw/JN5uEM4nvh4/s1600-h/IMG_5889%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img alt="classic sangria recipe" border="0" height="676" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-t0ahnZae4qM/Uc2xQQfX3zI/AAAAAAAAeV4/Y5tfs2T--5s/IMG_5889_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="border-right-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" title="classic sangria recipe" width="450" /></a></p> <p>Side note – we like our orange juice with pulp. Usually I make this with OJ without it (it’s clearer) but I was using what we had this time. </p> <p>This is where I like to let it steep in the fridge for a while – preferably over night. But it is still super delicious right away too. My sister-in-law had some right after I mixed it last night and it was yummy, but letting it sit really deepens the flavor. </p> <p>Right before you serve it (after letting it steep for awhile or right after mixing everything), add the lemon lime sparkling water – this is what gives it a slight fizz. <em>So</em> good! </p> <p>I make this for every party or girl’s night and it’s always a hit. My SIL and I were reminiscing tonight how my father-in-law loved sangria and would always order it when we went out to new restaurants. Thing is he would always turn up his nose after trying it and it made us laugh every time – he could never find one that was <em>just right</em>. </p> <p>But I’m proud to say he LOVED my sangria. ;) </p> <p>Hope you’ll try it and love it too!: <a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-gAzP-pju_ZY/Uc2xQ2GK8tI/AAAAAAAAeWA/MYtNq_bHUJk/s1600-h/sangria%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img alt="best sangria recipe" border="0" height="701" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-6VqQgYgLagQ/Uc2xRsiwqQI/AAAAAAAAeWI/r3DUG6MaVfw/sangria_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="border-right-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" title="best sangria recipe" width="500" /></a></p> <p>Have a great weekend, cheers!    </p> <p>**Go <a href="http://thriftydecorchick.blogspot.com/search/label/I%20am%20cooking%3F" target="_blank">here</a> to see all of my easy recipes! </p>

Best sangria recipe

Welcome to Friday, whoot! Hope your week was great and you have an even better weekend planned! First up, I’m over at SAS Interiors today...

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COQUI - COQUI EMPIRE

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNYIfsNwxlrjdOw0x-8IVJNQC1kJpSjW2gnlKKfcg3NFCQ5D5p6F-fbMxNCgQ6yHR-sjG8E9Sfcc8_GIVaF3BrNO2Du6kg9x7x7htxuROvKflHTxQMyMjf7tq6Sp22KAuG-3saQtdvwyo/s714/coqui-coqui-yucatan-mexico-yatzer-2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="424" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNYIfsNwxlrjdOw0x-8IVJNQC1kJpSjW2gnlKKfcg3NFCQ5D5p6F-fbMxNCgQ6yHR-sjG8E9Sfcc8_GIVaF3BrNO2Du6kg9x7x7htxuROvKflHTxQMyMjf7tq6Sp22KAuG-3saQtdvwyo/s640/coqui-coqui-yucatan-mexico-yatzer-2.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">Cuando pienso en el paraíso creo que tiene que ser algo muy cercano a este hotel que visitamos hoy y que tiene que ser sin duda un remanso de paz y de tranquilidad. Situado en la península de Yucatán en Mexico, el estilo del Coqui-Coqui está basado en la selva y el mar Caribe. Las ruinas y la arquitectura tradicional de la zona son el telón de fondo y magnífico lienzo de este elegante hotel de diseño contemporáneo bohemio, rústico y de elegancia pura. 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COQUI - COQUI EMPIRE

Cuando pienso en el paraíso creo que tiene que ser algo muy cercano a este hotel que visitamos hoy y que tiene que ser sin duda un remanso d...

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MI RINCÓN DEL DIA

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyx5CPCpm99K4Yhe12FVlKiV46RIexc_mgeTQSLH-4IlbNK-tWHW4FcMwQf5y66XSDs4RULD5Tv9g0i6J3_1C3W2cGyInFV_KSSiuwAfgV_r6ILNkNwNFpuCM-oKjfrykLuPyS7ukE0Ww/s1600/tumblr_mo4rtoGN3m1qahc7ho1_500.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyx5CPCpm99K4Yhe12FVlKiV46RIexc_mgeTQSLH-4IlbNK-tWHW4FcMwQf5y66XSDs4RULD5Tv9g0i6J3_1C3W2cGyInFV_KSSiuwAfgV_r6ILNkNwNFpuCM-oKjfrykLuPyS7ukE0Ww/s1600/tumblr_mo4rtoGN3m1qahc7ho1_500.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">Esta imagen sin duda tiene como mas detalle mas significativo su delicadeza y una extrema sencillez, creo que por eso la he cogido como mi rincón del día. El balcón completamente abierto deja entrar el verano.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">Imagen:<a href="http://antioquiainteriorismo.tumblr.com/"> Tumblr </a></div><br />

MI RINCÓN DEL DIA

Esta imagen sin duda tiene como mas detalle mas significativo su delicadeza y una extrema sencillez, creo que por eso la he cogido como mi r...

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Too many spoons in the kitchen

<p>Heyyyy all! How is your week going? </p> <p>So you get that play on words? Cooks in the kitchen? Spoons? Well…maybe by the end of this post it will be clever. </p> <p>I’m SO happy to be done with the <a href="http://thriftydecorchick.blogspot.com/2013/06/powder-room-redo-complete.html">powder room</a> – have I mentioned that?? There’s a million reasons (hello…functioning bathroom) but one of the big ones is that I can finally start addressing some of the other little projects around the house. I told myself I would hold off until I got the bathroom done. </p> <p>I told you a few months ago that I’m slowly but surely attacking the clutter hot spots around our house. At this rate I’ll be done next year in time to start it all over again, but whatever. </p> <p>I’m on a mission in our kitchen to declutter the countertops. Mostly – not completely clear them off, but be smarter about the things we have out. I know it’s probably silly but lately all the utensils next to the stove were driving me crazy: </p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbHWV-VGFcjSPC67WBfd6LKcu2SEbVvJ486PuXKGAwZ-KSJwE9_bBA-mV3KYQeBhYM3yHj26IWfkIIut16JnncZm6moDMBPv_CfDE4F1P-kLFg8jk04RS99aem5GbFK7uM5wVZLQkcBQo/s1600-h/IMG_5858%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" height="676" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBG8ouPyVmEvtHAGZHA143DsqCjj12p2b4g-Vr5HGqJqk-50GDs_O4zqdkCgeO7zlbMsXjjf5_CJPBBj10w68OYDTAh9He51eU0s3NfsM_RIK6ZDWTJ4NfuOJorfF_Mv0EtHzTIlnjJCE/?imgmax=800" style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="" width="450" /></a></p> <p>Especially considering we have a drawer right there that I use for the rest of the utensils: </p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRtGNmhQjG854jHYdcdqhPIlNU52fuTSLj5CUyR6FPt0Emf0hvO-7MRGS9xgMPWYhvJuSI8Tsgz7mkrnHRuYdjG6-6L98NtNCwrGkBwSTQuHK6KJWOTV8nn4e1AobLlNiOWC0ME2xR6ZQ/s1600-h/IMG_5859%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img alt="utensil drawer organization" border="0" height="366" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggRdfWNk-CrHvTwCyjitkL_WZjD2lOYP0S1M2_yWugRlTXXPKp3GuwNieO1Xa6-P0qlAcA5rNHmrbBOhSdbCvaONcxWUS70Hq-fulmsCAIFv89F-DqAfS6b1oTc4TEAV7QUUqh8zevJ5M/?imgmax=800" style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="utensil drawer organization" width="550" /></a></p> <p>Problem was, as you can see – it was a hot mess. Every time I’d put something away I would have to try to close the drawer about five times before I finally got it shut. ;)</p> <p>I realized it was getting a little ridiculous – who needs all those spoons? Really? Especially for someone who <strike>rarely</strike> <strike>hardly ever</strike> occasionally cooks? So I took about 15 minutes to declutter the situation. </p> <p>You’ll notice the wonky drawer organizers in that pic above – that was a little DIY project I did years ago. (I saw the idea at Stephanie’s site <a href="http://www.bystephanielynn.com/2010/09/do-it-yourself-drawer-organizers-diy-kitchen-organization.html#comments">here</a>.) At the time I didn’t secure them well enough so they weren’t working so great. </p> <p>All I did was take scrap wood from the garage and cut it to the width of the drawer and then nail it in. Stephanie just used glue for hers but that didn’t hold well enough for me. So I needed to add one more nail to each side to make them more secure and I used the little trick I used years ago: </p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrHKHp0FgH-qA6SZ6rQfmmWns_OjG2BpRY3juiXqAXkta45fL814RGXw83AsGRJaLOmmPRaTJiOCHgnT6zigpdyzNvcGV5p1BhWdDnIlVjCitsZd-9Tt65ClEPKIlYf4mYYS_lluJtiLc/s1600-h/IMG_5862%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img alt="utensil drawer organization" border="0" height="366" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihKI9fCAZIcc8yGQqNdkkT37NusV8OS4xCpVj8__bxC-vH3AZXpGWG8wIKYQrM83Kb56Xa7HDqROzc3pTAUpx1RLdKF_cPa62DoNU9R7bGsczlpvDG1DgvxdNiicmAY0wP6VjUwDmXWGM/?imgmax=800" style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="utensil drawer organization" width="550" /></a></p> <p>I used my Frogtape to mark off where the wood was so I could nail into it without missing. Does that make sense? Cause otherwise this happens: </p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMIbvogar_a362BXO0DcxjY5hx10frsoqZtX_jzxcohqvdLfCVwKZW4Mfrng7BnXRtPyspkuGtZ4ixMWedtaUpvMk68POHD6O_lPbaIhB-5g6Y8g6z7RCDP9AGET-iL_w1H0NteISx-2o/s1600-h/IMG_5861%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" height="676" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJqEB4Twn_ZcR_aYl8Z4UWGqIbNHHpnXrc25YCHNJ4W8Ubgtb-LURU0m8Cc1bkHaBMWT3nSxg2ARIZ8VGE1o1OvUz8RoAfovvrEG3NSHhKYCKsXW_x5k2rdv0XLr_8s1YdPtevDAT6orE/?imgmax=800" style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="" width="450" /></a></p> <p>(The nail didn’t hit the wood and came out the side.) </p> <p>Obviously you still need to have good aim. Gah! </p> <p>In hindsight I wish I would have installed the wood slats the long way instead of across, but if I remember right I was trying to work with scraps of wood I already had. </p> <p>So once the organizers were secure again I started the purging and reorganizing. The bigger items went into a cabinet in the kitchen with like items and all the grilling stuff went outside underneath the grill: </p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhD28sMBdgEamIro8DAdR9ZvCRqhs3Bg-0mHTYSU2qwPneVB561R5y7Uu_P3DbdPg8rMvkVRY00VvdnMcGD3iXOHythWgyhv-3hEJxXdvWSu7zL__n31KjhHvECRtjq7pYgk8-wUtCn_8Y/s1600-h/IMG_5864%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" height="365" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmUuWOXQ_dN5BtoI99BpJpFny87c_P5DNkejTelcVavUreeQaM51v4zrkwlQHwpDgiPvBLeCg32rpSVNnrPHdrooPbtKG1s_DE3jb3QLvMJkSxtcnS5zjWS6DzLUrJuPi1f4ZB_O7M8cs/?imgmax=800" style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="" width="550" /></a></p> <p>By the way, those little marshmallow sticks telescope out and are perfect for making smores! :) I got them at the Target dollar spot last summer, not sure if they still have them. </p> <p>We had doubles and triples of plenty, which I pared down. And then I found things that I have NO idea why we had: </p> <p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9-DAUNwkpIM82RIHiuzS3M1Pf0foVthNcPUoADk-DRm2-2LLa5zI4-shbui9MdAaacXLNpQHsXfmynXwYhNdK5QqEuuVUSPevh4SUfoOgx7vPu72ioanODKF7YCU3XvNn5BYD1tb48DA/s1600-h/IMG_5871%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" height="436" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkJNJUEZR6fAH0v40XDtUm5eTo278ZEeoH9Bg2hs0Ik7l_ALB8xFRAEUucferIVoCthI4NhbgGKUVLBLBXYs5moJb3Zki29veU8edqHn8AWg-m7e299bZ9gpVI1IRioXg8kWSyJmRnYUg/?imgmax=800" style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="" width="290" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8txOl5Np27uDxdAI9838_1dKWv0zy6a1ZP6ufh2ntDupO4EgzJFqFEFXhvrt7ZdDy3bBwsEVPQ4SyoAfUsNjtnZg7-pAc5dDrfZ_9aIOyCLA3kG7LVe2kL_qNC_AO_CvwI5NhWJXRGlc/s1600-h/IMG_5872%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" height="436" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNqXJJVj9FIdUltdMlD-hkee_IpTBasiy6V2hmHpN0IaS7-1XdEOk6EkhbfK4lR23ANZ_vdZrb-ovq2QF0lm_UruShBTe2TU7OsK6wiaoNa_ZmD28_fJv7Be83MSsoP6nubq9o01lRa9E/?imgmax=800" style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="" width="290" /></a></p> <p>Uhhhh…what are those? </p> <p>I was able to purge plenty so now I don’t even need the holder next to the stove anymore, which was my goal: </p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLCKJLQHSeWE-IuTSemjYYAb6OQdjubxJwJncWDFi7-WPJ39wEC_Vn-95SXm6OMLor21tO3deqAXSOU49tUSc5QBVCH_VjIXqVubBu1OEX3yL3RN2V327lkn8WQ39FRaJYU2UiQmRzc8w/s1600-h/IMG_5866%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img alt="gumball fish bowl" border="0" height="751" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqcf8ZFoZRH6AgV6_Bbyvn3T6hwrqqXz1fKxah5rGecMHKrginvOHsNuUPp2ujFq-mO7cC_y-IQGCfxnpNk1Z_ajgRbmiv7mk4N7PPZ1EMV_HXqNwEtZojyhI2Z3Vau180HQ8pnrWMqlU/?imgmax=800" style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="gumball fish bowl" width="500" /></a></p> <p>On a side note, Squish the Fish is doing AWESOME! We’ve had this Squish for three years now and he’s the most spoiled fish I’ve ever known. My husband <em>loves</em> him. You can see more about the gumball fish tank <a href="http://thriftydecorchick.blogspot.com/2009/06/i-shall-call-him-squishy.html">here</a>. </p> <p>But let’s marvel at the lovely utensil drawer, with a (little) room to spare:</p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibaYbEcn7-jGEfIqMmEkxm87cNFUYqt_sst3FWNBWkZuC0wfTHCJy4xhYOBwCnIyMpPERVNhFQZnclbexRlIRl9MP30ghfPDuTq1m0coDoVwq2reaEt956Qv1K7zv_VbdR72F2wROEd6Y/s1600-h/IMG_58742%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img alt="utensil drawer organization" border="0" height="731" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhActeP7msWG6pjwHmUqFbu8ZtU6Etcwbc3RlZyoJ33nHVLEshurNOdWlyUFQxchwq2SEz383rp6aD9v2ISdKgZz81pPz_uffJ5rlJ1I6f2juqvQiwh6MtBM894kLifh9BfWANDHwylksE/?imgmax=800" style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="utensil drawer organization" width="513" /></a> One drawer done, eleventy billion to go. </p> <p>And one thing you don’t ever think you’ll do until you blog – take a picture of your utensil drawer and share it with the world. </p> <p>This little spot makes me feel like I did a lot – I find decrapifying is a lot more manageable when I tackle little bits at a time. </p> <p>So do you have too many spoons in your kitchen? Can you close your utensil drawer?? </p>

Too many spoons in the kitchen

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TERRAZA NORDICA

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TERRAZA NORDICA

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White Hydrangeas and a winner

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhxgXG3cy2KmiMtCYJojZgYWLgbmKv-h4lHnsvenJsklvzKd7i4RVEmeeLFexfKVIKXLnCZVQf7nGfE8THBWVwv2QIwmoPcDuUIFavV4C3-0trfTsEwglYMwuvYsl61wh0cURSc8rxncE/s1600/white+hydrangea.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhxgXG3cy2KmiMtCYJojZgYWLgbmKv-h4lHnsvenJsklvzKd7i4RVEmeeLFexfKVIKXLnCZVQf7nGfE8THBWVwv2QIwmoPcDuUIFavV4C3-0trfTsEwglYMwuvYsl61wh0cURSc8rxncE/s640/white+hydrangea.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Hi Everyone</span></div><div style="text-align: center;">Happy Monday<br /><span style="color: #f4cccc;">♥</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"> <span style="font-size: x-large;">White hydrangeas</span> are beautiful<br />the white petals are almost translucent<br />We have been trying to grow<br />white hydrangeas in our garden for years<br /> but they keep turning<br />pink, purple ,blue and even green<br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyorX7f_DPsSOk1-MWuavGBECwUyu7nmZ5O4GhrfOlKVq2bgBppGgpNkqMM8cQ1bbeqHjv7S22SzJdlnU4juq4elCcFWSFryT6r_TwTOQLv96gxyFOUUykTC-8KRjld86zuUVJKbsW2Xk/s1600/white+hydrangeas+3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyorX7f_DPsSOk1-MWuavGBECwUyu7nmZ5O4GhrfOlKVq2bgBppGgpNkqMM8cQ1bbeqHjv7S22SzJdlnU4juq4elCcFWSFryT6r_TwTOQLv96gxyFOUUykTC-8KRjld86zuUVJKbsW2Xk/s640/white+hydrangeas+3.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: x-large;">So now</span> we are going to try growing these beautiful white<br />hydrangeas indoors<br />They seem to be doing great and<br />add so much beauty to the room<br />Do you have any tips for growing hydrangeas indoors<br /><br />I am so excited to announce that<br />the winner of the Romantic Country magazine is<br /><span style="font-size: large;">Michele</span> from<br /><span style="font-size: x-large;"><a href="http://www.finchrest.com/" target="_blank">The Nest at Finch Rest</a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Thank You all</span> for commenting<br /> and for all of your kind comments </div><div style="text-align: center;">I am so very grateful for all of your support</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">romantic saying for today<br /><br /><i>"You are the sugar in my tea </i><br /><i>next to you is where I always want to be"</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><br /><span style="font-size: x-large;">♥</span><br /><span style="font-size: x-large;">Pam</span></div>

White Hydrangeas and a winner

Hi Everyone Happy Monday ♥   White hydrangeas are beautiful the white petals are almost translucent We have been trying to grow white hydra...

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Dark or light side?

<p>Hello all! Hope you had a great weekend! We took a little road trip to the Chicago area for a couple drum corp shows (for hubby), Legoland (for the kiddo) and IKEA (for me). It was a fun, quick trip! </p> <p>So now that the powder room is done I’m moving on to a room I’ve been itching to change up for a while – our master bedroom. I made some changes <a href="http://thriftydecorchick.blogspot.com/2013/02/changes-in-master.html">earlier this year</a> using things I already had, and the room got a <a href="http://thriftydecorchick.blogspot.com/2011/06/master-bedroom-redo-part-two.html">few other changes</a> a couple years ago. </p> <p>We have a new addition coming to the room that kind of spurred a new redo on but I’ve been wanting to change some things up for a while – No. 1 on my list is getting rid of the striped wall behind our bed. It’s given me the itches for a few years now. </p> <p>But my biggest dilemma before I can really get moving is the wall color – I’m torn between the allure of a deep, dark wall color and the light and bright look. I STILL can’t decide. Every time I think I have I see a new picture and it takes me back to the dark side. Or light. Or dark. </p> <p>You get the idea. </p> <p>I’m drawn to the moody, comfy feeling of a dark room:</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-LEStIICV4_s/Uchv83toMbI/AAAAAAAAeOM/VLQkFTfToxQ/s1600-h/259660734735117199oMN8gHy5c%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img alt="dark walls bedroom" border="0" height="607" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-GvrE2b4cLgE/Uchv9QZwoRI/AAAAAAAAeOU/ZLqNzdYV86s/259660734735117199oMN8gHy5c_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="dark walls bedroom" width="500" /></a></p> <p align="center">(<a href="http://greigedesign.blogspot.com">source</a>)</p> <p>Did you notice the trim is painted the same color as the walls? What do you think of that? </p> <p>Although if I went dark I would keep the headboard light like <a href="http://dearlillieblog.blogspot.com">Dear Lillie’s room</a>: </p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYjIJ68eeewZUt2y8v1EQUpVwH0TkjI6xraOwrxTFBFWn1TGAKbZdj6Ph8DOIv_o9ReRfLT-YHv7RMFZ4_wuGIS9mmvl30s_LKa0K4ZHK_neSocL2KN_6fKX8OlxOvel5ywhfRTJiDTIM/s1600-h/qDSC_0653%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img alt="dark brown walls white bedding" border="0" height="735" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhenC_V0TKBBm8vWSK9ERDVp6PI7TsML-W8Qcp7L475fqFBP_fp_YhDEV5pb62qYYEchujXr1dPf0wW6pRDkHak-Kh5AnK5G21jmYB0EaRBLCCcXJcba8myjIETGVEbq4CRgDtm4a0KRTk/?imgmax=800" style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="dark brown walls white bedding" width="500" /></a></p> <p>The light bedding brightens up the room and gives great contrast – I’m a lover of contrast you know. </p> <p>I actually have a sample of a deep navy color like <a href="http://www.ourfifthhouse.com">Carmel’s room</a>: </p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWGOMICaODTH2CJePJKOeuCwHfYY_3xI75n_7q1ubI-xRPXQtgyFaQpFPkZ_0ZnDXu2E72F8jFd-YK0ZaBIMSqyzyfEgDjvKFxSn9RQWwX7qx0vCm1O7v5Oo_F9Dcr5HbsNpc8thnPOLY/s1600-h/deskasanightstand%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img alt="dark walls dark wood bed" border="0" height="482" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdugUmzjBRBfseD-Uu1-KBkppmjgJS8mNajK9p2Aadi__yFdPwnXF7g7GX7K-cpCVEW_MsK5v1CxzogmcgPqktCUNNyfRDf1UK2MRJcqV2gNCDkniuwRa2mx0GxFVQxMymTrp6Bx06dmI/?imgmax=800" style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="dark walls dark wood bed" width="500" /></a></p> <p>Mine has a little more of an aqua tint to it, if that makes any sense – like a peacock blue. Can I just say how much I LOVE that mirror above her bed too??</p> <p>In general I think it’s easier to pull in colors with a lighter room, but I love how color was used in this room, even with the dark walls: </p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhx23DVEchdOKKyJ90blAgrVFJi5HsLin42-Tut4qOYyvRQHBWD7sNfhvMOkWmgamhG9nDwuag_jbj60DgvWKmRCnrlRwFaHmN5oetwm-6v0w2iaLeKyD3QRmgaOyNgShcaE-bTXH4wUJ0/s1600-h/ca2157b5db9799f020eccab2253319cd%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img alt="dark walls with aqua and blue" border="0" height="665" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhz7XstNS67iV7-a08eDfmvLYx-CdKuJ8q8UCrreirxvZJqAkJhp0w-Frgdulh60JdyvTDeFtkO1dML2S_S7p1xU9qS7s7xMuIb05rrFHffuYjx-t3RHYcsAu5Z9sRRJ0tAB5d1c7uWBcY/?imgmax=800" style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="dark walls with aqua and blue" width="500" /></a></p> <p align="center"><a title="http://www.brianwatford.com/#/portfolio/" href="http://www.brianwatford.com/#/portfolio/">(source)</a></p> <p>I do love the pop of pink with the dark chocolate walls in this bedroom: </p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFeU6zru47aA1dclFn3ho630lMQgpVau-uQwHgACaPaokrxzJ4jVt9UPCR0eCf_DGqPrB5CftPz6ys1x0ICajmwFStMqp6uxkcTBenc9nyIC9HavAH2O1i84nUvm_CgImQAeUgMG0zNfU/s1600-h/7ff6dbf41e20bd04cbc12345fe033253%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img alt="brown walls white bedding" border="0" height="690" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsdkcbk7mIHaDl9-HZiRvMoXS_BATg9rBDpkAPzIlI3jPTVJU3kGKstecN7umrsSLE84CyfOKb69FSqZiDk4hJ45scnL9zL466Tv8smGFtzIk0Ynw3lXD4Chm0SF3FMtUNreegtVYarX0/?imgmax=800" style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="brown walls white bedding" width="500" /></a></p> <p align="center"><a title="http://www.abchao.com" href="http://www.abchao.com">(source)</a></p> <p>Just not sure the hubby would go for that. ;) </p> <p>Here’s a great example of how a darker color completely changes the look of a room: </p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPTpzcSSrwGtHLk-QR0WXofV7T0tGigAIYTt6RfSK2n4dws5npuFZRJB3W9Ah_qXSq8aK01pZJS5mPnuwQDuRxdI4bk9K1PMXKwKI55odUdK908XR5Uk41_pwrGAoviIvD-BXij-wwsnE/s1600-h/9e8e974c893dea385039007778d619eb%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img alt="light room redo to dark walls" border="0" height="665" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXLqKUB6YF76Tf3pCVfNFSVPaLZbeQFFYkfz3wdkRkFyBHj3X3-Zu6ww_PSvfXSTVeY6PMoglYVmfV5GOH47LoIop_FqvyH1lmP0AnVooZy6LD0qYmj9bXMcy0V5pRt8yLtLP_GXEwdLI/?imgmax=800" style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="light room redo to dark walls" width="500" /></a></p> <p align="center"><a title="http://www.abchao.com" href="http://www.abchao.com">(source)</a></p> <p>There’s plenty of other changes too, but isn’t funny how much bigger it looks in a dark color? You always think it will be the opposite but that’s not always the case. </p> <p>But here’s the thing – I’m finding I’m loving the power of a neutral wall color. It’s soothing, yes, but it also allows you more options when it comes to decorating with color: </p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEix0YcPCgUwwgVwyiLRm1VaDQJ_BNxH-tfK2QLZ6bZ9i6CjMmPNt3ukhWVSES_lFycgoGL8u86PuEPAfRgM50rmE804VsXFZUO6HUcZKfttXOsBeU1NWPDg5AhZhHJVq6QrCNTBtpMbNE0/s1600-h/portfolio16%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img alt="decorating with color lighter walls " border="0" height="366" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQfZAyPM_RlggEFlLi0T9wlQqVXKcSaBruK6v-AHKAC8lmk0gG8wG_0_cd87DyM3cYz59U7qG_x1cfnkZdrg5jw58cwoyezUHV7FXK4FYPgga6vast1H66cWu2d2eTc0SzMDXw3IfK5MA/?imgmax=800" style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="decorating with color lighter walls " width="550" /></a></p> <p>My friend Layla’s <a href="http://theletteredcottage.net/the-bedroom/">old master bedroom</a> is one of my favorites: </p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhE2HBbeIXjFRXs1AIR25InauW4yuoCGpmNmx_UhQS-Jkz0XYtZmedvVjIW3WxPbqlgFF4JZ-zkjs9CrNkydVp1RZufAM_KxAaBlIfuUTU9A0a1DAsIj-lQXa7uQXSs0de69c-BKT9-TeE/s1600-h/The_Bedroom%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img alt="cottage style bedroom " border="0" height="704" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIk9umLli9aUBJehKFy2GknyfV1G9Sle5-G8ew8ToRU7KAQTn0PrXqu0VRIxPLjDuQdTbkUBKsKYUAd_-FHgA1OJqbzI40Qmrex08RYF4HEJoyEWaOE6778CmLBZObyY-ajM2PCru0reg/?imgmax=800" style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="cottage style bedroom " width="500" /></a> I love that the walls and bedding are light but the room is still so warm and colorful. </p> <p>I think it’s evident by my photos (and recent projects) that I’m loving the wall planks: </p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMFCnANt0bTj8r076HefBUO9WqCtsjvj_J9Av0ZAKOQ4BTI5J3cZB-7O0CUbvqh6z5LF4UQFdQy4Xh3RfdZzraYiJwES5pniGG8-M8vmdNkGHMGx1er2NJvha_fGJ1H8OqEG97Ofb2v9w/s1600-h/f53096c70027ba28cd9b7da94f2c483b%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img alt="white walls, black and green accents" border="0" height="687" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8uGUxnpYworZvMS17GYZcizs2oTeZVF4HVuFH3Mo1UVJnLVvuz0NMeePu9jlv4TxcIF3Q8JYPS1FJgzOM8nTmg_hH1I_7Z5IbElYqj7R1D234OiNJJP2eQEMUL87qoye7K_H8aswAJ0E/?imgmax=800" style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="white walls, black and green accents" width="500" /></a></p> <p align="center"><a title="http://tomstringer.com" href="http://tomstringer.com">(source)</a></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p>I just adore that room – I think every room can take some black pieces and this looks amazing with the white walls and green accents. Love! </p> <p>And no, I’m not planking our bedroom walls – I need a break from the painting for awhile. ;)</p> <p>Of course it doesn’t have to be white on the walls – I don’t think I could do an all white room anyway. This greige-ish space is just beautiful: </p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXDUeO5XSVp8qHaAJ4yphA-ltm_ucvHwBpdWJoOTrocUnFw2M1O6msYQHznYI_o17sjAZKjvLFdqrPtXcQUlu1j4qlRH7fY6mFqfrjusLXzsjJTpcHDd_tEjlSFJ-yV0UweiD_itil4jc/s1600-h/d03cc8b4b2f694f4b767be02a8ecd81a%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><font color="#4c4c4c"></font><img alt="light room with blue and green" border="0" height="765" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbT9awBcaSnI27Ueu30K9TZ4pUbbGKpRxtlMGmJIElMopQnsV78zrGoenWqPVNBMLuEUz6W3-LiwOf3VXAwK7EJJkN8QWwinCIUdX9_c7HtCVwK_PRKKa8QTwgMsw1-jN4Mpz1VxEa8Mc/?imgmax=800" style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="light room with blue and green" width="500" /></a>I love that you could pull in pretty much any accent color and it would work. It’s that a gorgeous room? </p> <p>I love this blue color too – and it proves that a lighter color can still offer plenty of contrast against white trim: </p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_kPJ5lVNDAqxwLDPa-hNAllKgVZUigQhdr27RaC8pZxdt8GTaKnrAcCd8KZWJfJ2C8zfIcq94jOXYKLicgsPryA_uBQ6OqGF7IqKssEDaE-C1UVcVLkpTudU4TQ4ns_A2vQNg2nf54xY/s1600-h/e33c8e58940d414fc398bc4e219a22cf%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img alt="two story bedroom" border="0" height="668" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgN0NcLebvA-i3htyAQtVZthKffRgwEmpKUrtlrBFT4UyP2Ts7gtZQ1BImy4myAy8i2E4i_RSXh3hneKUr4UG8nu8-WHTDvCaCMFaoBJnQey3pgSgTG4qOp5ILMd5vXyOje7iir2wJLgVA/?imgmax=800" style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="two story bedroom" width="500" /></a></p> <p align="center"><a title="http://oharainteriors.com" href="http://oharainteriors.com">(source)</a></p> <p align="left">I also love that there are plenty of darker accents in there (rug, chairs, ottomans) that offer some depth without making the room really heavy. </p> <p align="left">Overall I just love the idea of a calming, serene space: </p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqG4gNCS16FIBam5FLoIaMhaZ5m5XUt67o5w9pTQQzMAYEkwf-iSs6o_2LmPGYNC10kihIIVK3I2EIU9yQXes3qYMSoBaP6iqqHvmn1_CtEWYgx6QJ7NE9n-ydQ5EUvVjFkEktITpIFpM/s1600-h/TVep151%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><font color="#4c4c4c"></font><img alt="molding same color as walls" border="0" height="463" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqvSe9vjBIs75QmipgSSKlxjuQqhY30onahBzaPUUs0Uah9X-mwCresUPSZEykuWd4btM6d2rNtV5HUqlygYu-dgAVfVP_LK9FIkwi_WaZvzkNXry06oVfaik9Ku5JnDOVF92cV1RyVoY/?imgmax=800" style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="molding same color as walls" width="550" /></a></p> <p align="center"><a title="http://houseandhome.com/design/calming-bedroom" href="http://houseandhome.com/design/calming-bedroom">(source)</a></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p>But the thing is, our current wall color is darker (Tornado Watch at Lowe’s) and it feels super cozy too:</p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYxs-pNuoOExEhVMxNR839rv5pxzPO9PSq8YeC7UVPk22HYsJWCcDxt-OXkkhpoovO4VFwcdlyaMYvcxGOeHwZGdi2Q9de6wEgxCaJqCwsEfk-2ZheD7PRvgX1x7TTN_xc5i_X8SAsqGo/s1600-h/IMG_4801_thumb%25255B5%25255D%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img alt="dark walls bedroom " border="0" height="628" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOzoNiFJUL10kVBU_g72vf-Om4crUGnHz21tH_X6qwIdTxk497G4L2i-OrtbsbyqfL6HN2beT3GcFKurSTl6PB3v8UfTRmUrTkZz02EjFacDrTrNoFcvkyuFioZ8tlOkZABQ34B_YYzdQ/?imgmax=800" style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="dark walls bedroom " width="400" /></a></p> <p>A dark room feels like a hug to me, a lighter one feels like a big breath of fresh air.</p> <p>Decisions, decisions.</p> <p>A few months ago I was getting ready to slap a deep color on the walls, now I’m leaning big time toward a light color. I think I’m ready for a change! </p> <p>What is your favorite for a bedroom – dark or light? Do/did you struggle with your wall color like me or did you know exactly what you wanted? Do tell! </p> <p>P.S. I also painted the Bub’s room a dark blue but kept it light with lots of white trim – you can see it <a href="http://thriftydecorchick.blogspot.com/search/label/big%20boy%20room">here</a>. </p>

Dark or light side?

Hello all! Hope you had a great weekend! We took a little road trip to the Chicago area for a couple drum corp shows (for hubby), Legoland (...

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