... Hints From The Past

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div style="text-align: center;">My husband and I had dinner with some new friends the other night.  They invited us to their charming mountain cottage clear up in the mountains of Midway.  </div><div style="text-align: center;">I felt like I stepped into a dream... the food, ambience and company was wonerful.  Everywhere you looked was a unique furniture piece or decor item they bought while on their travels.  I have seen many cabins, but nothing like this!!!  Everything had a story... it was the perfect fall evening.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Wish I could have shown you gorgeous images of their cottage, but just visualize Sundance, Ut and you'll get the idea.</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/AVvXsEjF-h-Ecs3kfuQ5qCr0JkfWnnEWX7CCni0t68xgnAZ-9W9DzoajN3r3Ir_YvzsvPyR7viV6hDxfl-T3vYgvsmjd0Xg6zNK0e4ybjWIWHGMD24f_Vwx6CxJ8J8cAelM8zL-HYU0FIA-raKLL/s1600/New+victorian+ruralist.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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... Hints From The Past

My husband and I had dinner with some new friends the other night.  They invited us to their charming mountain cottage clear up in the mount...

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A Little Bit Closer

<div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">If you follow me on <a href="http://facebook.com/decoratingcents" target="_blank">Facebook</a>, then you may already know we finally bought a new sofa for the living room.  </div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhd4VsnihyphenhyphenjLnAStMBmhJqSQugtoZC6XU2WWnL7O_GDofP4RdHdlA6wRFM7s_vEXHmtpYmkb_qsM5CwgpH8WRUKXfB6pJyfy37ruEovG85auNB078pMsl90audo4V-_AHUOp3Psmaw50HY/s1600/living+room14.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhd4VsnihyphenhyphenjLnAStMBmhJqSQugtoZC6XU2WWnL7O_GDofP4RdHdlA6wRFM7s_vEXHmtpYmkb_qsM5CwgpH8WRUKXfB6pJyfy37ruEovG85auNB078pMsl90audo4V-_AHUOp3Psmaw50HY/s640/living+room14.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">It is great to not have such a huge void in that room now.  We waited until Labor day to catch a good sale.  The sofa is pretty big and sits deep.  The color is lighter than the family room sectional and is almost a linen material.  Still pondering on what to do above the sofa.  I've pinned several photos of gallery walls but then again I would love one big statement piece too.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6sM4MyI7KlKgefFv60q92LNxwHWu6cehEifNYijf4bOMkhaGIlapNzCFCwv-rGlD2k7Q_QelrI688DoLid7fnuYRjyrpC5Adj8IXeEdyZwkZ5mXhmKSqrPCrdGQO4sD757kKhAStypeU/s1600/DSCN4227.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6sM4MyI7KlKgefFv60q92LNxwHWu6cehEifNYijf4bOMkhaGIlapNzCFCwv-rGlD2k7Q_QelrI688DoLid7fnuYRjyrpC5Adj8IXeEdyZwkZ5mXhmKSqrPCrdGQO4sD757kKhAStypeU/s640/DSCN4227.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br />I was so anxious to finally order the rug I wanted from Rugs USA but found out the Groupon I bought couldn't be used with the 75% off sale they had over labor day.  I guess I'll have to wait until it will fit in the budget now.  The lamp in the corner will be gone as soon as I find a replacement.  <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOUzltE2svbC7j0jSEg6IPN0Pe-n9jx-yul5qORSoB9w1oDHGvQd-f8W7cvYF_C5tk6GkE4oQ7GXsBFZ4yBW0ESWDe1_NRJecX2-2xvPbl6eiJoBP6MSizlevmOnKp4gV5FnqVR8jnfDM/s1600/DSCN4228.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOUzltE2svbC7j0jSEg6IPN0Pe-n9jx-yul5qORSoB9w1oDHGvQd-f8W7cvYF_C5tk6GkE4oQ7GXsBFZ4yBW0ESWDe1_NRJecX2-2xvPbl6eiJoBP6MSizlevmOnKp4gV5FnqVR8jnfDM/s640/DSCN4228.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnlkt-9h9GGVwBdzig39i4SCGETmwDzvPHhdIcsN7c-FH-R1DiHBHt7OZ0fYGq0GYMC0m7Fbs4xpWH5Ojh_xglRltc0GVYUKpjIe6ELQGNUs2aajXulafmRijGFyAwAVgHl69WgmTRzws/s1600/DSCN4229.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnlkt-9h9GGVwBdzig39i4SCGETmwDzvPHhdIcsN7c-FH-R1DiHBHt7OZ0fYGq0GYMC0m7Fbs4xpWH5Ojh_xglRltc0GVYUKpjIe6ELQGNUs2aajXulafmRijGFyAwAVgHl69WgmTRzws/s640/DSCN4229.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br />I want a nice side table for the end along with a lamp.  Maybe a pop of color in the lamp?  I want to bring in more reds and blues.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_XEDIoiKS38aKmf6Pig7Su34Z_bA4s360m_r-BgE9ZocolXWyVZnonSg4hHc0pQkuFHPAgWocB9pYbOTeKu7xFEQz5AeZo5J7r8z5gwqW4eB6wg7TPljgkMxdSdCnY-qMYM5e0_KiB9A/s1600/DSCN4231.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_XEDIoiKS38aKmf6Pig7Su34Z_bA4s360m_r-BgE9ZocolXWyVZnonSg4hHc0pQkuFHPAgWocB9pYbOTeKu7xFEQz5AeZo5J7r8z5gwqW4eB6wg7TPljgkMxdSdCnY-qMYM5e0_KiB9A/s640/DSCN4231.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br />For now, I've used the pillows that were in the chairs, but know that I will be looking for more.  Things are starting to come along in here wouldn't you say?</div><br /> <img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54489/316/0CB760E2AD1EF5DEC1BEB8DD6026223F.png" style="background: none repeat scroll 0% 0% transparent; border: 0px none ! important;" /></div>

A Little Bit Closer

If you follow me on Facebook , then you may already know we finally bought a new sofa for the living room.   It is great to not have such a ...

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Hanging Frames With Double Hooks

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">When I hung my <a href="http://decoratingcents.blogspot.com/2012/09/entryway-photo-gallery-wall.html" target="_blank">entryway gallery</a>, the frames had double hooks on the back.  It may seem to be harder to hang pieces like this, but it's actually pretty easy.  I have found this method to work great with frames or art.</span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Turn your frame over.</span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjd9zLElrCi3WWxWOLMO1i4O9js8jiWu2rJ5rWmDfHpC7ED0N55vyn9bqmzjEoPYIhe2dZTy7k8UwZ8jtq-tpraP7ezdnpD6-3fUKV8XiKg57-aVpGql2cGSICqB1bDHRJZFApqPWYK8lQ/s1600/stair+gallery02.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjd9zLElrCi3WWxWOLMO1i4O9js8jiWu2rJ5rWmDfHpC7ED0N55vyn9bqmzjEoPYIhe2dZTy7k8UwZ8jtq-tpraP7ezdnpD6-3fUKV8XiKg57-aVpGql2cGSICqB1bDHRJZFApqPWYK8lQ/s640/stair+gallery02.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Using a piece of tape, lay it over the hooks.</span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaCT7zvjavZNcs2WdfYbIYIeZ9aQGITxaKM_GTa0y_NxVYi3MvHv9H4ym0RWbGyum0SObXucSKUyzUj-PohpvSFHtucGEr1b0hglUb7bHqDvhMeEKVo4L4aaRMCB7TzcsfDpIcPpmZk-Y/s1600/stair+gallery03.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaCT7zvjavZNcs2WdfYbIYIeZ9aQGITxaKM_GTa0y_NxVYi3MvHv9H4ym0RWbGyum0SObXucSKUyzUj-PohpvSFHtucGEr1b0hglUb7bHqDvhMeEKVo4L4aaRMCB7TzcsfDpIcPpmZk-Y/s640/stair+gallery03.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Mark on the tape where the nails will go.</span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7zS1JaWavk_dey9r4kl51_BFPVb4vVGi4hhfoCkgcqDO7Xvo8dXGtdr7jqjvnGUywo2bCF7YLDleH3f6jCT4YfFdYxJdyIHCHMTv1CLQeWsLhRcscMJZgaE6bWzaX6RgEDE0x797TTgo/s1600/stair+gallery04.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7zS1JaWavk_dey9r4kl51_BFPVb4vVGi4hhfoCkgcqDO7Xvo8dXGtdr7jqjvnGUywo2bCF7YLDleH3f6jCT4YfFdYxJdyIHCHMTv1CLQeWsLhRcscMJZgaE6bWzaX6RgEDE0x797TTgo/s640/stair+gallery04.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"></span> <br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Remove the piece of tape and place it on the wall where you want your frame to go.  </span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtjvYRGLaI_J0uGVH4NVwJ_m2iYSOS6k-hHP8BEoxX85htC_Ln4uMz4vDiMcoScSUUXK8HKaVlyuUvLBOzJS9t2EFF9yXvnlOL2BhQ3DNRX3x9E6BmFHbejH47f9-v4j8BxAlubtqqdsE/s1600/stair+gallery10.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="458" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtjvYRGLaI_J0uGVH4NVwJ_m2iYSOS6k-hHP8BEoxX85htC_Ln4uMz4vDiMcoScSUUXK8HKaVlyuUvLBOzJS9t2EFF9yXvnlOL2BhQ3DNRX3x9E6BmFHbejH47f9-v4j8BxAlubtqqdsE/s640/stair+gallery10.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Use a level to make sure the tape is straight.  Place your nail right above your marks.</span> <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh132vbuwbpfMgLQMpsGZjc92-nrcHVQB76vdAxj9FXMxCLOO1aTnfZ3uaTMgXL5Q2YZ8JetGNJePqNi28mv7bmh5wAoSpI3FU_hfZYwKBlALIReZfatsljmPjxz8yJyVs15oL45y7yEA4/s1600/stair+gallery11.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh132vbuwbpfMgLQMpsGZjc92-nrcHVQB76vdAxj9FXMxCLOO1aTnfZ3uaTMgXL5Q2YZ8JetGNJePqNi28mv7bmh5wAoSpI3FU_hfZYwKBlALIReZfatsljmPjxz8yJyVs15oL45y7yEA4/s640/stair+gallery11.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Hang your pictures.</span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8Q7h9FHNdJgEmA-7VK5p0xy0COxVNoglVVbyuwqI0YYZlslQz11zSCzT2lP21pBFjY2scMjEJlXx1IZAbd-aRA8sgqit-Us3eJQYDW6EW7OdzPhexhlvDo9sS4c0UFwtdrakFiuj5e7s/s1600/stair+gallery06.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8Q7h9FHNdJgEmA-7VK5p0xy0COxVNoglVVbyuwqI0YYZlslQz11zSCzT2lP21pBFjY2scMjEJlXx1IZAbd-aRA8sgqit-Us3eJQYDW6EW7OdzPhexhlvDo9sS4c0UFwtdrakFiuj5e7s/s640/stair+gallery06.JPG" width="640" /></a></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Now you have yourself a level frame.  Simple, huh?  Have you tried this method?  Tell me, is there another way?</span></div><br /> <img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54489/316/0CB760E2AD1EF5DEC1BEB8DD6026223F.png" style="background: none repeat scroll 0% 0% transparent; border: 0px none ! important;" /><br /><br /><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Sharing with</span></span><br /><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.the36thavenue.com/2012/09/best-diy-projects-and-link-party-73.html" target="_blank">The 36th Avenue</a> * <a href="http://www.houseofhepworths.com/2012/09/12/hookin-up-with-hoh-116" target="_blank">House of Hepworths</a> * <a href="http://www.bearrabbitbear.com/2012/09/things-ive-done-thursday-53.html" target="_blank">Bear Rabbit Bear</a> * <a href="http://www.happyhourprojects.com/2012/09/happy-hour-friday-0914.html" target="_blank">Happy Hour Projects</a> * <a href="http://shabbynest.blogspot.com/2012/09/frugal-friday_13.html" target="_blank">The Shabby Nest</a> * <a href="http://chiconashoestringdecorating.blogspot.com/2012/09/flaunt-it-friday-119.html" target="_blank">Chic on a Shoestring Decorating</a> * <a href="http://www.fivedaysfiveways.com/2012/09/feature-friday-free-for-all-35.html" target="_blank">Five Days Five Ways</a> * <a href="http://abowlfulloflemons.blogspot.com/2012/09/one-project-at-time_18.html" target="_blank">A Bowl Full of Lemons</a> * <a href="http://www.homestoriesatoz.com/2012/09/tutorials-tips-link-party-78.html" target="_blank">Home Stories A to Z</a> * <a href="http://carolynshomework.blogspot.com/2012/09/the-inspiration-board-link-party-68.html" target="_blank">Homework</a> * <a href="http://myuncommonsliceofsuburbia.com/tuesdays-treasures-103/" target="_blank">My Uncommon Slice of Suburbia</a> * <a href="http://amy-newnostalgia.blogspot.com/2012/09/anti-procrastination-tuesday_17.html" target="_blank">New Nostalgia</a> * <a href="http://www.notjustahousewife.net/2012/09/show-me-what-ya-got-92.html" target="_blank">Not Just a Housewife</a> * <a href="http://projectqueen.org/welcome-to-link-party-37-turning-the-daunting-into-the-do-able" target="_blank">Project Queen</a> * <a href="http://thewinthropchronicles.blogspot.com/2012/09/share-it-link-party-29.html" target="_blank">The Winthrop Chronicles</a> * <a href="http://www.tipjunkie.com/all-crafts/handmade-projects/homemade-projects-9-18/" target="_blank">Tip Junkie</a> * <a href="http://todayscreativeblog.net/diy-wall-art/" target="_blank">Today's Creative Blog</a> * <a href="http://www.craftyconfessions.com/2012/09/tuesday-confessional-link-party_18.html" target="_blank">Crafty Confessions</a> * <a href="http://www.southernlovely.com/2012/09/show-share-58.html" target="_blank">Southern Lovely</a> * <a href="http://diybydesign.blogspot.com/2012/09/fall-into-fall-its-party-83.html" target="_blank">DIY by Design</a> * <a href="http://www.gingersnapcrafts.com/2012/09/wow-me-wednesday-69.html" target="_blank">Ginger Snap Crafts</a> * <a href="http://www.savvysouthernstyle.net/2012/09/wow-us-wednesdays-84.html" target="_blank">Savvy Southern Style</a> * <a href="http://cleanandscentsible.blogspot.com/2012/09/the-creative-spark-no-58.html" target="_blank">Clean and Scentsible</a> *</span></span>

Hanging Frames With Double Hooks

When I hung my entryway gallery , the frames had double hooks on the back.  It may seem to be harder to hang pieces like this, but it's ...

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A Little Rough Around The Edges...

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div style="text-align: center;">I'm hooked on elements with hints of industrial/raw.  It makes for a more comfortable, relaxed, timeless feel... like these perfectly imperfect images:</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></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/AVvXsEgyBs_ekH8GZgsVxW8-SR9ZbC0SdCPS5sa2CDokJem2_8p_UUQULP6hj9_jW2npjWM-vRcMFkeBVxzGwuwkaYZl3dAn3URb_44A4fHkO3h6NV0klWiF9K5tX0I9PunRywbZIVKz6ZcieTG8/s1600/desde+my+ventana.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="476" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyBs_ekH8GZgsVxW8-SR9ZbC0SdCPS5sa2CDokJem2_8p_UUQULP6hj9_jW2npjWM-vRcMFkeBVxzGwuwkaYZl3dAn3URb_44A4fHkO3h6NV0klWiF9K5tX0I9PunRywbZIVKz6ZcieTG8/s640/desde+my+ventana.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><a href="http://desdemventana.blogspot.com/">via</a></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></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/AVvXsEiZ4rQEFcI13dWL5AMSM8HF0rQ5-i2m_O1efaMXFcmy_Jd5Jj4aOBiJezuf3CtdSXnDwX0zXiGkxd4WyepZQtILyfu2CESurwDcc_k0ti7NZaeAMlnMxIyJszmeNOGko7i2WVt4bWLl8eyv/s1600/Erin+Martin+Design+7.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZ4rQEFcI13dWL5AMSM8HF0rQ5-i2m_O1efaMXFcmy_Jd5Jj4aOBiJezuf3CtdSXnDwX0zXiGkxd4WyepZQtILyfu2CESurwDcc_k0ti7NZaeAMlnMxIyJszmeNOGko7i2WVt4bWLl8eyv/s640/Erin+Martin+Design+7.jpg" width="540" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><a href="http://www.myparadissi.com/2011/01/concrete-kitchen.html">via</a></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></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/AVvXsEhL5_rMKgDkj6OtMoD1bD6x4YJK4Lmw_rx7xOwc0oQRBaiC0uBOtpnCp1h9b_yD0SRdjPVloNeDkZs8sba6u9bSxgBdpSkZBDkdO1tKJzHDlF8WoNBl6ypwutHF8KYpTMEJ16C8mXfZPpN9/s1600/My+paradissi.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwtzcnHvJKRLbfM75J1-M-HQhogXwUpA71GKUL6wy0u_SaN7ekqn5OqHMXW-6K9K3gzkwJHcRsHtBHzCRVzEw9eMpCVWsuCSC2wP-e3ucdN-gR7rak9vfnJHkD0Jno-uxrV9u-kET3hBLu/s1600/le_preiure_d_orsan.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwtzcnHvJKRLbfM75J1-M-HQhogXwUpA71GKUL6wy0u_SaN7ekqn5OqHMXW-6K9K3gzkwJHcRsHtBHzCRVzEw9eMpCVWsuCSC2wP-e3ucdN-gR7rak9vfnJHkD0Jno-uxrV9u-kET3hBLu/s640/le_preiure_d_orsan.jpeg" width="426" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><a href="http://desdemventana.blogspot.com/">via</a></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></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/AVvXsEg-9pe_7sxkAB71yFJOX9JYR_WopZqAL-tR5WMhqw9A0xULBglmE4NVGRlDeHEtP51o8lsYr-o82Z6RMu9ZPYH72W_Xxh8bTcJ0Mt1WzmrD6D5DBkc0noMMlVIr6c0VdGRDyPwY_pOkEfqW/s1600/My+paradissi+1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-9pe_7sxkAB71yFJOX9JYR_WopZqAL-tR5WMhqw9A0xULBglmE4NVGRlDeHEtP51o8lsYr-o82Z6RMu9ZPYH72W_Xxh8bTcJ0Mt1WzmrD6D5DBkc0noMMlVIr6c0VdGRDyPwY_pOkEfqW/s640/My+paradissi+1.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><a href="http://www.myparadissi.com/2011/01/concrete-kitchen.html">via</a></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></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/AVvXsEhVAvTcidjJd-oHVCQF1I2MOmvTQIWPw2e1JGuzSHc8sVVp6cmCTH6zZLJJAnsixawxvOwFK9Gv21cn5D-ydehWF3vH9wVEpDU7u73IKqS52T2uTBWm_Idsp8OtOG6vKU1K-KooR3Rycse_/s1600/desde+my+ventana.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVAvTcidjJd-oHVCQF1I2MOmvTQIWPw2e1JGuzSHc8sVVp6cmCTH6zZLJJAnsixawxvOwFK9Gv21cn5D-ydehWF3vH9wVEpDU7u73IKqS52T2uTBWm_Idsp8OtOG6vKU1K-KooR3Rycse_/s640/desde+my+ventana.jpeg" width="426" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><a href="http://desdemventana.blogspot.com/">via</a></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Hope you're all enjoying your week!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div></div>

A Little Rough Around The Edges...

I'm hooked on elements with hints of industrial/raw.  It makes for a more comfortable, relaxed, timeless feel... like these perfectly im...

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Guest Posting At The Mustard Ceiling

<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Good morning!  It's Wednesday, so we're halfway there.</span></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/AVvXsEga6zt5PDDXIdILdTJzH7VH7_j5mZy46nLho72iyycM80SgGPXyqYz8AHhWKcVF9XOSKU1JOqMsQDkTeCQYIdHSVLXtaXS818846vURjqS8-9Vfsl7H_xz5RXxvgF34DVa4vHNckCg8uz8/s1600/mustard+ceiling.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEga6zt5PDDXIdILdTJzH7VH7_j5mZy46nLho72iyycM80SgGPXyqYz8AHhWKcVF9XOSKU1JOqMsQDkTeCQYIdHSVLXtaXS818846vURjqS8-9Vfsl7H_xz5RXxvgF34DVa4vHNckCg8uz8/s1600/mustard+ceiling.jpeg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Just wanted to stop in and say I'm over at <a href="http://themustardceilingblog.com/" target="_blank">The Mustard Ceiling</a> today.  Elizabeth is in the process of packing and moving and was kind enough to let me fill in for the day.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Please stop by and take a peek!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">You can see my post <a href="http://themustardceilingblog.com/2012/09/guest-post-andrea-from-decorating-cents.html" target="_blank">here</a>.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>  <img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54489/316/0CB760E2AD1EF5DEC1BEB8DD6026223F.png" style="background: none repeat scroll 0% 0% transparent; border: 0px none ! important;" />

Guest Posting At The Mustard Ceiling

Good morning!  It's Wednesday, so we're halfway there. Just wanted to stop in and say I'm over at The Mustard Ceiling today.  ...

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Clean But Homey...

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Loving the feel of this gorgeous home in the South of France!  Notice the clean lines combined with organic raw materials.  Even though the rooms are very streamlined - the home still feels cozy and welcoming! </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></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/AVvXsEjeKnKufRmxXpeRdmkYcRg1yrE7ARPdgfdYByBMtVWu2LLm0zoPv5nuAuA1Z5uHd3n952qwWLXoIWw0eS3sbZIg7Cu2XaVHdou4_bmo8ZvWIZ2yPpSFQfqmOldeJEjz1y24ForQE_9hEUsv/s1600/675834_original.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeKnKufRmxXpeRdmkYcRg1yrE7ARPdgfdYByBMtVWu2LLm0zoPv5nuAuA1Z5uHd3n952qwWLXoIWw0eS3sbZIg7Cu2XaVHdou4_bmo8ZvWIZ2yPpSFQfqmOldeJEjz1y24ForQE_9hEUsv/s640/675834_original.jpg" width="462" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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Clean But Homey...

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Entryway Photo Gallery Wall

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">We had this expansive wall to the left going up the stairway when you walk into our home.  I had gone back and forth between putting up some art or doing a gallery wall.  Well, I was in my favorite store this weekend, Target if you didn't know, and came across some large frames on clearance.  I put four in the cart and knew exactly where they were going.  Time for another photo gallery.</span><br /><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">I had some family photos put away that never made it into frames.  I pulled them out and put them in my new frames.  Next was deciding how they were going on the wall.  I traced a frame onto plastic bags, I didn't have any newspaper on hand, cut out my templates, and taped them on the wall to get my placement.  After measuring, adjusting, and measuring again, I got to nailing.    </span><br /><span 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href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhOMo31KMR3qDsfjXshdssAYFESlteVOBp8I-QDfstZjg6LWGjTsDv7Wp02ulIf36TG1Z8Ws9SGsGrjzODDWAL05GForqYpbGDiHhsi8U6u4qwVhaWDtpREftf4tGNeVlbPdwi2CO9ZxE/s1600/stair+gallery08.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhOMo31KMR3qDsfjXshdssAYFESlteVOBp8I-QDfstZjg6LWGjTsDv7Wp02ulIf36TG1Z8Ws9SGsGrjzODDWAL05GForqYpbGDiHhsi8U6u4qwVhaWDtpREftf4tGNeVlbPdwi2CO9ZxE/s640/stair+gallery08.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Looks so much better now that something is filling that wall.</span><br /><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> </span> <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQS0jCi-DZ4mMFn7gUrt_qBst3Pup2t5NSYbSfOs5W7lA351LVd1Q3MTV8ir1vl0h1HD97w3yl8p2tcE8KHDwIa3pHqQ6x28g4I-UFVl7ZvdWXqDeahmpejUn6QLGG7dB6KpAbWcmHrc0/s1600/stair+gallery09.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQS0jCi-DZ4mMFn7gUrt_qBst3Pup2t5NSYbSfOs5W7lA351LVd1Q3MTV8ir1vl0h1HD97w3yl8p2tcE8KHDwIa3pHqQ6x28g4I-UFVl7ZvdWXqDeahmpejUn6QLGG7dB6KpAbWcmHrc0/s640/stair+gallery09.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Now I can see my family's beautiful faces as I go up and down the stairs.  </span><br /><br /> <img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54489/316/0CB760E2AD1EF5DEC1BEB8DD6026223F.png" style="background: none repeat scroll 0% 0% transparent; border: 0px none ! important;" /><br /><br 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Entryway Photo Gallery Wall

We had this expansive wall to the left going up the stairway when you walk into our home.  I had gone back and forth between putting up some...

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