Changing The Girl's Room Light

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">I told you last week we finally added ceiling lights to the secondary bedrooms.  That meant we got to pick out a pretty light for my daughter's room.  I had seen this one at Ikea before and knew I couldn't do anything with it at the time.  It would have to be plugged in and swagged just like the paper lantern that was previously in her room.  </span><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.ikea.com/us/en/images/products/knappa-pendant-lamp__36265_PE127360_S4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://www.ikea.com/us/en/images/products/knappa-pendant-lamp__36265_PE127360_S4.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/00197191/" target="_blank">Knappa</a> </span></div><br /><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">While in Lowes getting some supplies, I saw this one.  It was almost identical.  The best part about it, it came with a canopy and could be installed at the ceiling light box.  This one is larger by about 5 inches and has one less row of petals.  Didn't matter to me.  It was perfect for her space.</span><br /><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br /></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://images.lowes.com/product/converted/570498/5704984132003lg.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://images.lowes.com/product/converted/570498/5704984132003lg.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.lowes.com/pd_129531-41309-13200_4294687726__?productId=3820311&Ns=p_product_price|0" target="_blank">Sydney</a></span></div><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">It reminded me a lot of a flower and I knew my daughter would like it.  Girly but very modern.  I couldn't wait to get it up.  </span><br /><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br /></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhc2e-9E2nxGDCOylKBuUm-Iqmqqmkdw_TJPNb6gvhyphenhyphenLH2BwIuwLyUoN0OPPnFN-eNWBlDbu2zEVrPDuSgetRcQ86o5JKxUg7b_32P_LOnnzFkgpfNXuMzrHZiwqRtsF-P4JMsR2fiJ550/s1600/lights04.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIT6ouuC2HEwk14XcYnj2mbu_GgT35_AzzJnowgOlG04Q5pvYwacanmIQi7AwIQ_VZh-os-Oxr2s9Ucauh0xU8FXd0rwbSW91AqrVi65HqUw2_hPbOto6aC8VzE7TJofbweOYnbMad1Xk/s640/lights06.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">With the light on... </span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhs7ap90VWxtDppPLiCqMA35-MLS6ERgJZObRhA-0YPWYpAwPVq3i1s_TVL2XkSSvR9z9gc0JSX9gD2GXIg1x22IXs59kdhl7iZRXizo0BgE_TU6J5dUeqHfbKkRotUJMg5YnY5D3gmjfk/s1600/lights07.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhs7ap90VWxtDppPLiCqMA35-MLS6ERgJZObRhA-0YPWYpAwPVq3i1s_TVL2XkSSvR9z9gc0JSX9gD2GXIg1x22IXs59kdhl7iZRXizo0BgE_TU6J5dUeqHfbKkRotUJMg5YnY5D3gmjfk/s640/lights07.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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Changing The Girl's Room Light

I told you last week we finally added ceiling lights to the secondary bedrooms.  That meant we got to pick out a pretty light for my daughte...

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Quiet Moments...

True happiness is when we take in the simple moments of life - being grateful for both the good and bad.   I try to make time to have quiet ...

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Delightfully Quaint...

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div style="text-align: center;">These simple sweet spaces sing to me.  I love little personalized spaces that exude creative, raw energy!</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/AVvXsEgWqbdeMcv-tuLJDxRmrtx_dvmovyS83jLTzhfQEUz9_4Bnxasw-zLY1BHoszK0ij3Rq9tJBPsjAQr8-VULfEw7MURg9JqLML7ujFlCCpfSm1aYoekaPStGYn8-9LqrlokwXYpz7-TNyALY/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/AVvXsEgWqbdeMcv-tuLJDxRmrtx_dvmovyS83jLTzhfQEUz9_4Bnxasw-zLY1BHoszK0ij3Rq9tJBPsjAQr8-VULfEw7MURg9JqLML7ujFlCCpfSm1aYoekaPStGYn8-9LqrlokwXYpz7-TNyALY/s640/desde+my+ventana.jpeg" width="566" /></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/AVvXsEhO64TiG7mBEBjZlSD7lkxBVi4-Fn0IqcCCGbDgrpS23bn8KwtfZtV87JlVC-d4tIjFjohqj_zikRb-3XIG-v7G_kCbWQVMFgbsf-SsVWavkjYm9Cf3DF9KP8V8WlG7FZ24Ek_3Th78TOZO/s1600/cocina+blanco+negro5.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhO64TiG7mBEBjZlSD7lkxBVi4-Fn0IqcCCGbDgrpS23bn8KwtfZtV87JlVC-d4tIjFjohqj_zikRb-3XIG-v7G_kCbWQVMFgbsf-SsVWavkjYm9Cf3DF9KP8V8WlG7FZ24Ek_3Th78TOZO/s640/cocina+blanco+negro5.jpeg" width="540" /></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/AVvXsEiXj78THJoZkC9SMlPvW_AFb9Ps4p6FMbzwRf_hfCIa6kte9mbfCpKRKjJODiQIi7pli49wzTCnUBbHsJKXfT0Vgp2fJfV_FJF4PrjvsMY7xK3FkygZPrHj3JSkiy2Agtz4c4nS1px3Nn2j/s1600/Picture+3.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXj78THJoZkC9SMlPvW_AFb9Ps4p6FMbzwRf_hfCIa6kte9mbfCpKRKjJODiQIi7pli49wzTCnUBbHsJKXfT0Vgp2fJfV_FJF4PrjvsMY7xK3FkygZPrHj3JSkiy2Agtz4c4nS1px3Nn2j/s640/Picture+3.png" width="514" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">?</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/AVvXsEh8SHva0eKzFfZ2DK8qrDERKt6bNU91eGjOf8hvZodt7vEhBziva1u4Qa77J7wPKOsk_3je0SSjN8o60xwslxyZXXUhsFFjNxo-Iie_JeneZ6WP9AKY6Ktyfox5g1_CUA356pSiRsuQCWwv/s1600/klantreacties_1_1.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8SHva0eKzFfZ2DK8qrDERKt6bNU91eGjOf8hvZodt7vEhBziva1u4Qa77J7wPKOsk_3je0SSjN8o60xwslxyZXXUhsFFjNxo-Iie_JeneZ6WP9AKY6Ktyfox5g1_CUA356pSiRsuQCWwv/s640/klantreacties_1_1.jpeg" width="442" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><a href="http://desdemventana.blogspot.com/">via</a></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Wishing you a fabulous week!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div></div>

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Weekend Favorites...

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div style="text-align: center;">Here are some weekend favorites!! </div><div style="text-align: center;">Can you believe the weekend is here already?  </div><div style="text-align: center;">Crazy!</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/AVvXsEhbHtAzTlsK_6BslbkWk3y4F4NiLTQTv6fjmw6jQ3U0T6Eu04oJiAvA1HFp_U-yK3h0hBpttqH9xoCqSumVqino3W2BeVwdsfs-ny71bYquptcnaGd8VlI0I2sFjY5b6bLJsT5n2AWrqwFW/s1600/Isager-ABC1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="428" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbHtAzTlsK_6BslbkWk3y4F4NiLTQTv6fjmw6jQ3U0T6Eu04oJiAvA1HFp_U-yK3h0hBpttqH9xoCqSumVqino3W2BeVwdsfs-ny71bYquptcnaGd8VlI0I2sFjY5b6bLJsT5n2AWrqwFW/s640/Isager-ABC1.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><a href="http://www.ditteisager.dk/">via</a></i></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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text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj71Sf6KzadLGxnchpkpwtR6Tz1WaekBm_YtFv1fdnT97SZOF1-Gze3t4caSEQS0N6Kz-KiAW_8sAxN1Gy4zA1xuEc16mY39dUn9fghGZnuEwXc-i0iyZw5uYFIPMWUIcZxueGmqCtQksSN/s1600/Sk_rmavbild_2011_06_03_kl._10.15.16.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj71Sf6KzadLGxnchpkpwtR6Tz1WaekBm_YtFv1fdnT97SZOF1-Gze3t4caSEQS0N6Kz-KiAW_8sAxN1Gy4zA1xuEc16mY39dUn9fghGZnuEwXc-i0iyZw5uYFIPMWUIcZxueGmqCtQksSN/s640/Sk_rmavbild_2011_06_03_kl._10.15.16.png" width="452" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><a href="http://purplearea.blogspot.com/">via</a></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Which image most appeals to you?</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Thanksgiving is around the corner and my mind is spinning, trying to gather last minute ideas and  thoughts before the fam arrives!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div></div>

Weekend Favorites...

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Art, Gallery, Or Mirrors?

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">When I started laying out the design for the living room, I thought I knew what I wanted.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">I saw the living room in Emily Clark's house and a light went off.  I loved the large artwork behind the sofa.</span><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">  That was the look I was going for.</span> <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://media-cache-lt0.pinterest.com/upload/132574782750273908_XJ8tHhch_c.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://media-cache-lt0.pinterest.com/upload/132574782750273908_XJ8tHhch_c.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> <a href="http://emilyaclark.blogspot.com/p/blog-page.html" target="_blank">source</a></span></div><br /><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">As I started exploring more options, I saw more things I liked.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The photos in this space look great.  They are all the same size and shape and evenly spaced.  Not to mention how they float against the gray accent wall. </span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://media-cache-ec2.pinterest.com/upload/132574782752162226_xMp1Bm6N_c.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="360" src="http://media-cache-ec2.pinterest.com/upload/132574782752162226_xMp1Bm6N_c.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> <a href="http://www.houzz.com/photos/777702/Capitol-Quarter-contemporary-living-room-dc-metro" target="_blank">source</a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I came across this idea with the mirror behind the sofa but maybe it's a little too formal for my family. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://media-cache-ec5.pinterest.com/upload/132574782750819873_ZZ9s8FZ2_c.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="http://media-cache-ec5.pinterest.com/upload/132574782750819873_ZZ9s8FZ2_c.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.tidg.ca/p019.html" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">source</span></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I've seen several variations of stacking floor mirrors vertically and I like it a lot.  It would be an impactful feature and cost effective too.</span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://media-cache-lt0.pinterest.com/upload/132574782752161668_0r4ekCPF_c.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="http://media-cache-lt0.pinterest.com/upload/132574782752161668_0r4ekCPF_c.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.houzz.com/photos/785525/Soho-modern-living-room-dc-metro" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">source</span></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I think hubby likes this idea of putting more family photos up and arranging them randomly.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.shelterness.com/pictures/how-to-decorate-walls-with-pictures-003-500x500.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://www.shelterness.com/pictures/how-to-decorate-walls-with-pictures-003-500x500.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.shelterness.com/50-ideas-to-decorate-walls-with-pictures/" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">source</span></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">But I must say, I love the classic look of a sunburst mirror hanging above my head.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://media-cache-ec2.pinterest.com/upload/235594624226923678_KMlqBvW8_c.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="562" src="http://media-cache-ec2.pinterest.com/upload/235594624226923678_KMlqBvW8_c.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.decorpad.com/nextPhoto.htm?index=5&relatedPhotoId=27592" target="_blank">source</a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">What's above your sofa?  So many ideas and I can't decide.  This wall needs to be covered pronto.  </span></div><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> </span> <br /><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54489/316/0CB760E2AD1EF5DEC1BEB8DD6026223F.png" style="background: none repeat scroll 0% 0% transparent; 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Art, Gallery, Or Mirrors?

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Reinventing The Wheel..

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div style="text-align: center;">I'm a huge fan of personalized homes - a place where one can feel the energy of the person who lives there.  Our homes are a reflection of what's inside of us and we should surround ourselves with things we love.  </div><div style="text-align: center;">The owners of this home show us the potential of what cherished items can bring - allowing us to see  possibilities of reinventing heirlooms, antiques and other treasured items.</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/AVvXsEgWU_Jz0GUtgC9LuT3Qftw-QaEQ-Bxda4SkyicsmWB3ir-FVr4a9_kRTCZm7-IYKmGL03ZMaaJfeCseVOVkueqqiYZnUjhdQ117FcZxFAuoQtNvrsKhVChuNPbYAGwlbiiLoeL2JBIDyEPH/s1600/Sk_rmavbild_2012_06_10_kl._17.46.22.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="638" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWU_Jz0GUtgC9LuT3Qftw-QaEQ-Bxda4SkyicsmWB3ir-FVr4a9_kRTCZm7-IYKmGL03ZMaaJfeCseVOVkueqqiYZnUjhdQ117FcZxFAuoQtNvrsKhVChuNPbYAGwlbiiLoeL2JBIDyEPH/s640/Sk_rmavbild_2012_06_10_kl._17.46.22.png" width="640" /></a></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/AVvXsEh_Vh6Na6QctuNPoPNiTHInphNa8M_vKlKAtasOUkTqKzbHd8rLZNw40CFUuAzsTBa-PLPnk1fcsb0uR9wMHfiT43itp55Jh_kjRL8UCHqnZhUlo1vS9JjBkwkERqwI9LZg8006SLz5qxc2/s1600/Sk_rmavbild_2012_06_10_kl._17.46.33.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="636" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_Vh6Na6QctuNPoPNiTHInphNa8M_vKlKAtasOUkTqKzbHd8rLZNw40CFUuAzsTBa-PLPnk1fcsb0uR9wMHfiT43itp55Jh_kjRL8UCHqnZhUlo1vS9JjBkwkERqwI9LZg8006SLz5qxc2/s640/Sk_rmavbild_2012_06_10_kl._17.46.33.png" width="640" /></a></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/AVvXsEhOdYnT7dg3cAylaz8ch2BYgT6PXD36Bui-rjZTs72HGWIfOOCYjY42naSYNX7N10jS4seDqQiX7UTIp5C7IHk863bF6VNTbJAcmlDQ5BwPNqNNZ-hJ3rhNVOsWdn35eBcmr3-C4eLu_sqT/s1600/Sk_rmavbild_2012_06_10_kl._17.46.43.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="636" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOdYnT7dg3cAylaz8ch2BYgT6PXD36Bui-rjZTs72HGWIfOOCYjY42naSYNX7N10jS4seDqQiX7UTIp5C7IHk863bF6VNTbJAcmlDQ5BwPNqNNZ-hJ3rhNVOsWdn35eBcmr3-C4eLu_sqT/s640/Sk_rmavbild_2012_06_10_kl._17.46.43.png" width="640" /></a></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/AVvXsEhDKKvlCRnHJ0NLwXvS71z-wv91biwQGF5vjZ8m3_e6SI5GW8JiuFA4M7nSRG-hX79rFZ0jjfF2-Nv57wp5_-UD6mXiAhbsiEoy6Ugt39Ihu7-yDFZJJbjrQY6WLy2NaK-lU6wi3kqSmlQy/s1600/Sk_rmavbild_2012_06_10_kl._17.47.08.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="638" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDKKvlCRnHJ0NLwXvS71z-wv91biwQGF5vjZ8m3_e6SI5GW8JiuFA4M7nSRG-hX79rFZ0jjfF2-Nv57wp5_-UD6mXiAhbsiEoy6Ugt39Ihu7-yDFZJJbjrQY6WLy2NaK-lU6wi3kqSmlQy/s640/Sk_rmavbild_2012_06_10_kl._17.47.08.png" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><a href="http://purplearea.blogspot.com/">all images via</a></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">... Don't you just love?!!</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>

Reinventing The Wheel..

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Changing The Background

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">I wanted to bring more blue to the living room.  After seeing several pictures of accent walls, I decided to go for it.  I went through my paint swatches and found one that I thought would complement the other blues throughout the downstairs.  The one I chose, Behr Gulf Winds.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> </span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgM7WK6wQ6zohqp6Q8F3DEomOVHAhRTQCvrCj1dyXTclvci8uUIHATUqtOfs2q326C8zrphF6T5ga8TV_g3vH4yZYC0nehx6YYn6pnCZdQ_HQzCCzeTLmyIM15VXPrzUJYJ80JOP8sAh6k/s1600/living+room19.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgM7WK6wQ6zohqp6Q8F3DEomOVHAhRTQCvrCj1dyXTclvci8uUIHATUqtOfs2q326C8zrphF6T5ga8TV_g3vH4yZYC0nehx6YYn6pnCZdQ_HQzCCzeTLmyIM15VXPrzUJYJ80JOP8sAh6k/s640/living+room19.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">The color goes with the blue in the accent chairs and is almost the exact match of the blue pillows in the family room.  Trying to keep things cohesive and flowing all around. </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/AVvXsEjRxdIWCZZgbF_z-tn8AN2VI20RzMh1IhB9amN3jwpgPlMFcYGFLrVJVzAxDaXYgjn5Rq0Q2xSbWTHYuqX3fMEatjGkeQ8cPsIO-N5HVerI8NM4Fa24cf4krjw-EGLiawCVY4woeWRkxvA/s1600/living+room20.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRxdIWCZZgbF_z-tn8AN2VI20RzMh1IhB9amN3jwpgPlMFcYGFLrVJVzAxDaXYgjn5Rq0Q2xSbWTHYuqX3fMEatjGkeQ8cPsIO-N5HVerI8NM4Fa24cf4krjw-EGLiawCVY4woeWRkxvA/s640/living+room20.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">The pillows here fall a little flat now because they blend in so I definitely need to get on finding more.  The wall behind the sofa is still bare but still can't make up my mind on what I want.</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/AVvXsEg4xNmdbe5CLOkvn4JJE4PqBch6TnbyrBLPTwZXiPs5wIutGjUjWHbiRVWDpiDJElJqPm_dH0npwzbLo65n2pISwa0f95u29FA_iiUazyYBzLp3YkcNi9sr72yWqnjP40f7BhoZZVnqPr8/s1600/living+room21.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4xNmdbe5CLOkvn4JJE4PqBch6TnbyrBLPTwZXiPs5wIutGjUjWHbiRVWDpiDJElJqPm_dH0npwzbLo65n2pISwa0f95u29FA_iiUazyYBzLp3YkcNi9sr72yWqnjP40f7BhoZZVnqPr8/s640/living+room21.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">I pulled the lamp from the family room in here.  The lamp in the corner no longer goes and hopefully I'll find something better.  I want a tall lamp with a drum shade.  I've got my eye on one so it'll be mine sooner than later. </span><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNk9KYZuWnjI3AZn3IhJclUbSiHafCXnowkQRaJ0u1Sm6fJx8fgOifnSmdAGMDBDPjFy9fejjXpLPr3Qm-UuYGX6SxB4f4mTe_cGsdchhJ_7HBWGC62DpIgyeHsb-utKzLFyNRyPnEzWI/s1600/living+room22.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNk9KYZuWnjI3AZn3IhJclUbSiHafCXnowkQRaJ0u1Sm6fJx8fgOifnSmdAGMDBDPjFy9fejjXpLPr3Qm-UuYGX6SxB4f4mTe_cGsdchhJ_7HBWGC62DpIgyeHsb-utKzLFyNRyPnEzWI/s640/living+room22.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">I actually like the red table now.  It pulls the red from the accent chairs.  Believe me, there have been several times I almost pulled out the stray paint.</span><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiv0Qkgs_HY4p_NZSudqjarhW9yyAFO27_gA73C9WLUmyfesFOSDkYZ7q97g5ZHeVeFLek9zseVbgDDKYg8yH1Dvddnkv8IHmwF-HSzvakQnioaSQ6YJlSZgZhyphenhyphenyJFAM563vJIsMj3twO8/s1600/living+room23.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiv0Qkgs_HY4p_NZSudqjarhW9yyAFO27_gA73C9WLUmyfesFOSDkYZ7q97g5ZHeVeFLek9zseVbgDDKYg8yH1Dvddnkv8IHmwF-HSzvakQnioaSQ6YJlSZgZhyphenhyphenyJFAM563vJIsMj3twO8/s640/living+room23.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">I'm glad I pulled the trigger and painted the wall.  I was a little afraid it would be too much but I had to take the challenge.  If I didn't do it, I wouldn't have known how it was going to look.  The room is more defined and stands out now.</span><br /><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Made any simple but drastic painting decisions lately?</span><br /><br /><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54489/316/0CB760E2AD1EF5DEC1BEB8DD6026223F.png" style="background: none repeat scroll 0% 0% transparent; 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Changing The Background

I wanted to bring more blue to the living room.  After seeing several pictures of accent walls, I decided to go for it.  I went through my p...

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