pretty pairings

After my last post, I was inspired to indulge in color again in an unexpected way. I think most of us strive to set a beautiful Thanksgiving table. I want to encourage you to dig into your stash of pretty china and create a beautifully colorful tablescape.

 

This beautiful pitcher is the inspiration for the table.

 

All the colors of transferware I pulled are found in the pitcher.

 

Normally I would separate my transferware and use one, maybe two, colors at a time.

 

 

Not to mention the fact that I almost exclusively use brown, grey or black transferware in the fall.

 

However, the colorful floral centerpiece featured in my last post really inspired me to push the envelope!

 

Get thinking outside the box. And don't forget to pour a festive glass of bubbly pink champagne!

Happy Thanksgiving...

 

 



smells like fall

I am a flower girl.

No matter the season!

The last post made me remember the flowers I had out for the shoot.

 

 

I am very traditional in many ways, but I don't truly think there are specific flowers for each season. This is a prime example. Pink and purple and orange for a fall centerpiece...

 

My best friend Freddy, who is a brilliant florist, introduced me to a love of vibrant colors. My home is a wash of cream and beige but I have embraced a pop of color!

 

I wish I could bottle and share this scent. The entire house smelled like heaven. Or at least what I assume heaven must smell like.

 

I will happily showcase this cheerful color scheme for Thanksgiving.

 

I am loving color!!!

Sending warm and colorful wishes to everyone...

 



open to change

Pardon the pun, but are you open to change...? I was ready for a change but I found out quickly that my idea for a new look and the price I was willing to pay were way off. So I came up with a budget friendly option! How cute are these door?

 

 

They didn't start out quite so stylish... The laundry closet in my Sanibel home is actually an enclosed area off the kitchen. The bi-fold doors were very dated and not in a cool vintage way.

 

 

I took drastic measures and decided to remove the center panels. Fortunately they came out pretty easily with the use of a reciprocating saw. A little sanding of the edges made them paint ready. Then I primed each door and painted them with a matte light cream latex paint.

 

 

Once dry, I added a pair of screw in teacup hooks to the inside of the top and bottom of each opening.

 

 

I made curtain panels out of bleached burlap with a 1" rod pocket at the top and bottom. I used dowel rods instead of curtain rods to hold the panels in place. 

 

 

I did slightly distress the paint to give it a softer aged look. Then I finished the doors with a paint safe wax.

 

 

With a little creativity and elbow grease, I am thrilled with the finished result. The doors give the entire a space a fresh new look!

 

 

If you are "open to change", look around your house for something that could really use an update. Just be creative. Your wallet will appreciate it!!! "Budget friendly" is always stylish.