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Hello Dear Readers!
Happy Monday! Yes, it’s a happy Monday as it is Monday Morning Blooms Monday!
Join me today with my Monday Morning Blooms friends, Mary and Pam,
as we share our our floral inspiration with the common theme of
Blue Transferware . . . . with a bit of red.
Unfortunately Lidy was unable to join us this week; however she will be back.
Mary’s and Pam’s beautiful images and links to their posts are below.
So join me for my Blue Transferware Flower Arrangement.
Hello Dear Readers!
It’s been a very hectic week here dealing with decisions, decisions for the new house.
Seems as though when I think I pretty much have it all together,
then something comes up . . . like a higher estimate than anticipated,
then back to the drawing board to make more decisions.
In the meantime, I found some time to do a bit of a refresh in the Master Bedroom.
MASTER BEDROOM REFRESH WITH BLUE AND WHITE
Hello Dear Readers!
Happy May Day!!!
I am hoping I can find some Lily of the Valley to give to my loved ones.
Did you know that it was a tradition in France
to give your loved ones Lilies of the Valley on May Day?
And speaking of France . . .
A few weeks ago, I discovered a beautiful Trumeau mirror at my fav consignment shop.
It was love at first sight. However, being that we are building a new house,
it has been suggested that I only spend what I need for the house.
I did not “need” that mirror, but on the other hand, I did.
It would look wonderful over one of the mantels or the powder room.
Hello Dear Readers!
I created a simple Spring Mantel here at the Berry Patch House.
I thought that I would keep the blue and white pieces on the mantel
and add one more piece that actually is part of a set of three.
I had only used two of those pieces previously on the mantel.
I actually created the Spring Mantel to prepare for the Great Room Reveal
that I have been promising. Stay tuned for that this coming Thursday!
I am dreaming of decorating my mantels at the new house hopefully by Fall.
Hello Dear Readers!
I have been a little M.I.A. since the Monday Morning Blooms Valentine’s Day post.
We left last week for sunny Florida (with a little bit of rain)
as my hubby and the Boys of Summer had a tournament.
A Tournament of Champions and they won.
Now back home after being away for 6 days, I am trying to do some major catch up.
Today, in-between laundry and numerous other things, I took some quick photos to bring you the …..
GREAT ROOM REVEAL SNEAK PEEKS
Hello Dear Readers!
Let me start off by saying that my thoughts and prayers are with those
who are in the path of Hurricane Michael. Hurricane Florence was so devastating to many
and I know so many friends who were directly impacted by Florence,
so those of you who may be impacted by Hurricane Michael, please stay safe.
Looks like the hurricane may be coming our way; however, by the time it does (if it does)
I am sure it will be just a windy rain storm. Hopefully with not much rain as we surely
do not need any more!
So on a lighter note, I present to you the Berry Patch Great Room Reveal.
It is an area smaller than our previous home, but we are adjusting well.
Hello Dear Readers!
I hope you all had a most wonderful Labor Day Holiday weekend.
I know it is time to kick off the beautiful season of Fall;
however, it is still pretty warm here in the beautiful state of North Carolina.
Well, at least where I am.
I had a jam packed long weekend and today I want to tell you about
my new sofa decision, Chinoiserie jar and more!
Whenever you move from house to house,
you can always count on that some of your existing furnishings may not fit well
or not at all, in the new spaces.
Also, pieces of furniture placed in rooms of your former home,
may wind up in a totally different area or room and take on a new appearance and purpose.
This is the case with a bookcase which has always been in bathrooms of former homes.
But this bookcase has landed in the breakfast room at the Berry Patch House.
Today you will see the Breakfast Room doubling as an office and a Winner!!
Scroll down below to see if you are the winner of the book “Beautiful” by Mark D. Sikes.
Blue and White accessories and the color scheme of blue and white
in home interiors has always been a classic.
I remember back in the 70’s, I decorated with lots of blue, white and yellow.
I guess you can say that I was in my country phase of gingham and ruffles.
When I was a very young homemaker and stay at home mom, I was constantly sewing.
Whether it be my clothes, or things for the house. I even took a class with
my friend Ruth and we learned how to make t-shirts with the crew necks!
Today, I am going down memory lane a bit.
A Centerpiece with Memories – Floral Friday
We decided that we should think about reducing the items on the wall in the dining room
to make it look less cluttered. So as much as I hated to, the shutters on each side
of the the bay window area came down along with the vintage brackets/corbels
and the Paris paintings that were hung next to the hutch.
I must say, that it opened up the room . . . which also led to me doing some
tweaking of the dining room hutch.
So here we go with the:
DINING ROOM REFRESH AND CHANGES
