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FINE DINING

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />A formal dining room in a home is the perfect excuse to get a little </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />dramatic</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTiT4zMbNeJLoeh3mt0nj8RUQYYhlxdD6deJy61bx4ee_uLaMLUNW7MUnajzoZ9SLmidkSvGr24FmT5dSRIn_xUAEJ-GN4Y97oFwqGoGdHL0SAH4kPg5f5qAaxojnmL6-H_-MWC1R5XQ8/s1600/00000e870c8f1388.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="422" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTiT4zMbNeJLoeh3mt0nj8RUQYYhlxdD6deJy61bx4ee_uLaMLUNW7MUnajzoZ9SLmidkSvGr24FmT5dSRIn_xUAEJ-GN4Y97oFwqGoGdHL0SAH4kPg5f5qAaxojnmL6-H_-MWC1R5XQ8/s1600/00000e870c8f1388.png" width="640"></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />Drama in the form of furnishings,</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />lighting</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />architecture</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />color</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />OR ALL OF THE ABOVE</div><br /><a href="http://yournestdesign.blogspot.com/2014/05/fine-dining.html#more">Read more »</a>

FINE DINING

A formal dining room in a home is the perfect excuse to get a little dramatic Drama in the form of furnishings, lighting architecture color...

1:11 AM

KIDS ROOMS

<div style="text-align: center;"><br />WITH BOYS IN MIND</div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><br /><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCVN4I8EKonB4Sww3N-P0abalaUens6fsfHqIoO6NKLUvwgKMZX0bQhCOMxxrUIx3zeBD11C1SDlOOWrc0phekeT_1ccMKHO4ezO4MgomUkQYdEQTZvc9ubA4ebTuEap5My8npxjWKNNZE/s1600/dadf4989911ed7082015c15f8c2d871e.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="570" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCVN4I8EKonB4Sww3N-P0abalaUens6fsfHqIoO6NKLUvwgKMZX0bQhCOMxxrUIx3zeBD11C1SDlOOWrc0phekeT_1ccMKHO4ezO4MgomUkQYdEQTZvc9ubA4ebTuEap5My8npxjWKNNZE/s640/dadf4989911ed7082015c15f8c2d871e.jpg" width="640"></a></td></tr><br /><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.fanpop.com/clubs/calvin-and-hobbes/images/254155/title/calvin-hobbes-wallpaper">Calvin & Hobbs wall mural</a></td></tr><br /></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br></div><br /><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />For those of you creating a space for your little monsters...</div><br /><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />there is a cornucopia of ideas and accessories available to you.</div><br /><a href="http://yournestdesign.blogspot.com/2013/11/kids-rooms.html#more">Read more »</a>

KIDS ROOMS

WITH BOYS IN MIND Calvin & Hobbs wall mural For those of you creating a space for your little monsters... there is a cornucopia of ideas...

3:13 PM

LONG DISTANCE DECORATING : DALLAS

<div style="text-align: center;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br></div><br />A DALLAS KITCHEN AND FAMILY ROOM REMODEL<br><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><br /><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdD1BEvtbEvW7d20TxcvgJ0hDmoaRtplg6lZICpHPXB41p6V75i_oJ7gPGjriUNlO_Q6ecE6gBPotqlzxeqBpRQDaH7G_8e7M1Bj01PMt_KTxg95ODDhVz4hSmVYe_1DnaKoOcdbH-Irz_/s1600/00+1+steph+inspir+kitchen.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdD1BEvtbEvW7d20TxcvgJ0hDmoaRtplg6lZICpHPXB41p6V75i_oJ7gPGjriUNlO_Q6ecE6gBPotqlzxeqBpRQDaH7G_8e7M1Bj01PMt_KTxg95ODDhVz4hSmVYe_1DnaKoOcdbH-Irz_/s640/00+1+steph+inspir+kitchen.png" width="450"></a></td></tr><br /><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.housebeautiful.com/">via</a></td></tr><br /></tbody></table><br /><br></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br />I thought I'd show you the progress on another Long Distance Decorating client<br><br />far away in Dallas, Texas.<br><br /></div><a href="http://yournestdesign.blogspot.com/2012/12/long-distance-decorating-dallas.html#more">Read more »</a>

LONG DISTANCE DECORATING : DALLAS

A DALLAS KITCHEN AND FAMILY ROOM REMODEL via I thought I'd show you the progress on another Long Distance Decorating client far away in ...

3:46 AM

REPETITION

<div style="text-align: center;"><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><br /><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">ITS A GOOD THING</span></div><br /></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><br /><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2WJc2JeWBVk9d-PpFsYyOqKQ2mogt0yqxo1f8nB6HObPOzUomIOmD2X5T_-_ar3PI8bg397rzFdBV9na_Bj_l9YPAG8FbvDn3ht3UxxCYASL9n1LZLaYh-3zy4iRvd-4Jv5RggQJE4q4L/s1600/Screen-shot-2010-04-27-at-10_38_14-PM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2WJc2JeWBVk9d-PpFsYyOqKQ2mogt0yqxo1f8nB6HObPOzUomIOmD2X5T_-_ar3PI8bg397rzFdBV9na_Bj_l9YPAG8FbvDn3ht3UxxCYASL9n1LZLaYh-3zy4iRvd-4Jv5RggQJE4q4L/s640/Screen-shot-2010-04-27-at-10_38_14-PM.png" width="610"></a></td></tr><br /><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://ceceandco.blogspot.com/2010_05_01_archive.html">Cece & Co.</a><br><br />(repeated shells, chairs, wood finishes)</td></tr><br /></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">In design, repetition is a good thing</span></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><span style="font-family: Arial;">Repetition of architectural details</span></div><br /><br><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br />bring balance and beauty to a house<br><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><br /><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOcvC2BMwl-BIv9xgGRsBOXEQtdEvWTc14VQLWO_S0A6aEX4MRt1kdMiBEnvpPs3ub9UHWl3zQDHNN3bg5Wc-mHNHvZqwU81M4X-3V2sciINscU3yFmEOzUpnhe-GCDYBB47kG5TiSMErA/s1600/4893034761_7d27c5eeec_b%5B1%5D%5B3%5D.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="452" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOcvC2BMwl-BIv9xgGRsBOXEQtdEvWTc14VQLWO_S0A6aEX4MRt1kdMiBEnvpPs3ub9UHWl3zQDHNN3bg5Wc-mHNHvZqwU81M4X-3V2sciINscU3yFmEOzUpnhe-GCDYBB47kG5TiSMErA/s640/4893034761_7d27c5eeec_b%5B1%5D%5B3%5D.jpg" width="640"></a></td></tr><br /><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.atlantahomesmag.com/">Atlanta Homes Mag</a><br><br />(symmetrical home with repeated elements equally on each side)</td></tr><br /></tbody></table><br /><br><br /></div><a href="http://yournestdesign.blogspot.com/2012/07/repetition.html#more">Read more »</a>

REPETITION

ITS A GOOD THING Cece & Co. (repeated shells, chairs, wood finishes) In design, repetition is a good thing Repetition of architectural d...

6:55 PM

NAILED IT!

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />THE HUMBLE NAILHEAD ISN'T SO HUMBLE ANYMORE</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJEWAG3DF3dPzWiN2TJJRCr4PdcANiK9iNwn0uKq8SUkCKeXYY5DyWH1-JkPawZ4nmdyvGddM3IofM4Hos44oVk55a2-ED_WzPbo4i6jgmXM7xdoaFMd0V01zaLTDLzozIuhIqUqSrcr7W/s1600/blueprintbliss+bs+com++1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJEWAG3DF3dPzWiN2TJJRCr4PdcANiK9iNwn0uKq8SUkCKeXYY5DyWH1-JkPawZ4nmdyvGddM3IofM4Hos44oVk55a2-ED_WzPbo4i6jgmXM7xdoaFMd0V01zaLTDLzozIuhIqUqSrcr7W/s640/blueprintbliss+bs+com++1.jpg" width="524"></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />Nailhead trim has undergone a transformation of late - </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />from the occasional accent on leather and sometimes upholstered furniture -</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /> it has become a design element - </div><br /><br><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />a finishing touch like jewelry finishes a beautiful gown</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />the humble nailhead isn't very humble anymore...</div><br /><a href="http://yournestdesign.blogspot.com/2012/04/nailed-it.html#more">Read more »</a>

NAILED IT!

THE HUMBLE NAILHEAD ISN'T SO HUMBLE ANYMORE Nailhead trim has undergone a transformation of late - from the occasional accent on leather...

10:00 AM

CREATIVE JUICES

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><br><br /><br><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><br /><span style="text-align: center;">CREATIVE SPACES</span></div><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><br><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQh3ezPCBc7CskS4ALkYrfzh_GIex-FdpzYX7koNaCf52xftk0SebeIonp-TRSJpnQrFEGfxb-lRrnJ6yLfEp6d0XZCGG8_sb9cTDFbeQfcvQhxaOrWMR9Nhh94yF1Qv9ZxJZWyiRrzdhH/s640/2383428574_41f30fcd70.jpg" width="480"></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />Its in our DNA.  </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />We lust after a space to call our own. </div><br />A place to read, to dream, to troll pinterest, pursue a hobby, <br><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />manage life's necessities </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />and create.   </div><br /></div><a href="http://yournestdesign.blogspot.com/2012/04/creative-juices.html#more">Read more »</a>

CREATIVE JUICES

CREATIVE SPACES Its in our DNA. We lust after a space to call our own. A place to read, to dream, to troll pinterest, pursue a hobby, mana...

3:17 AM

Blue cabinet...a little update

I know it's taken me absolutely <i>ages </i>to get back to this post, but better late than never I guess! Here are a few pics of my blue cabinet I posted about <a href="http://driftwood-interiors.blogspot.com/2010/07/ive-made-my-decision.html">here</a> - with a new coat of white paint and a few pretty vintage pieces to zhush it up a bit.<br /><br /><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/AVvXsEhb7uqN7wVHybhjGTUdSQKJNV1gVDO9j2yBb1oBF3MtxGQ8RmvvxVMcnzjMK2lmqoHdvSbu4btsdr7zBd-j74LHbvDlGPLpUXB7LRhYN2DOOiKyKePuM8UqTZy4AsEL5dGLpQP0uRdW3cg/s1600/blue+cabinet+4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhb7uqN7wVHybhjGTUdSQKJNV1gVDO9j2yBb1oBF3MtxGQ8RmvvxVMcnzjMK2lmqoHdvSbu4btsdr7zBd-j74LHbvDlGPLpUXB7LRhYN2DOOiKyKePuM8UqTZy4AsEL5dGLpQP0uRdW3cg/s640/blue+cabinet+4.jpg" width="412" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">ok, and the before:</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/AVvXsEiN45E89EEI-GrwNgSMijcWLfSv_fsTjHx9NPiJTF3nlbjy3IrFIm3mfwhEW_xE4hjADp5TiobJNciCFEzcHKQDJTP4rqfCREheq_qn3uImqFtpqyOF1puRHSiofs5Jw0WfFcnk3h_8Pvs/s1600/DSC02334+-+Copy+%282%29.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiN45E89EEI-GrwNgSMijcWLfSv_fsTjHx9NPiJTF3nlbjy3IrFIm3mfwhEW_xE4hjADp5TiobJNciCFEzcHKQDJTP4rqfCREheq_qn3uImqFtpqyOF1puRHSiofs5Jw0WfFcnk3h_8Pvs/s640/DSC02334+-+Copy+%282%29.JPG" width="444" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">I only have this one photo to share today, as blogger and I are not on good terms - is anyone else having the same problem? I'm even struggling to log in at the moment. But anyway, I quickly popped some of my vintage pink china on the shelves, and thought the it looked rather pretty against the chippy, peely, aqua paintwork. You may remember my inspiration was the blue cupboard revamped by the lovely Maria over at <a href="http://dreamywhites.blogspot.com/2010/07/my-blue-cupboard.html">Dreamy Whites</a> :</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigMuSMhp4STauxDQn2u8rj4P9SpOKZA9T8CHgZYkfpKxMmN8eCG9JomJ7Fzs8aZskTcqLBAYFegw90ehSO33CJEIdSSJ4PNq2UoZZuifns31Ctt-uTRSJSYa8vFCWqQzLwV6LT9N9VihU/s1600/dreamywhites1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigMuSMhp4STauxDQn2u8rj4P9SpOKZA9T8CHgZYkfpKxMmN8eCG9JomJ7Fzs8aZskTcqLBAYFegw90ehSO33CJEIdSSJ4PNq2UoZZuifns31Ctt-uTRSJSYa8vFCWqQzLwV6LT9N9VihU/s640/dreamywhites1.jpg" width="428" /></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/AVvXsEihlgdwhMleaU2e6LQ-i7pGyOwUHYkyZsNmrtFhRSzVCsX2U0Ac-N9yKWQIAjDMZlxw0gNnKnHnzrG2_FEXucJNRvxQnCSPdvdD0jXOHUHUcalBJX9_5DCI4QjE0len7wpUQNXGmgqEQv0/s1600/dreamywhites4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihlgdwhMleaU2e6LQ-i7pGyOwUHYkyZsNmrtFhRSzVCsX2U0Ac-N9yKWQIAjDMZlxw0gNnKnHnzrG2_FEXucJNRvxQnCSPdvdD0jXOHUHUcalBJX9_5DCI4QjE0len7wpUQNXGmgqEQv0/s640/dreamywhites4.jpg" width="428" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">gorgeous, no? </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">This cabinet will probably end up in my art studio, to hold all of my art supplies, but in the meantime I thought it might be fun to style the shelves in a few different ways - which I'll do over the next few weeks. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Ok, it's back to some real work for me, so I'll catch you all later.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Have a great day,</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img border="0" src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/85794/shatay01/57292ae3db79c6d939a1f2a85508a076.png" style="background: none repeat scroll 0% 0% transparent; border: 0pt none ! important;" /></a><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>

Blue cabinet...a little update

I know it's taken me absolutely ages to get back to this post, but better late than never I guess! Here are a few pics of my blue cabine...

8:44 PM

I've made my decision.........

Thanks to the gorgeous Maria over at <a href="http://dreamywhites.blogspot.com/">Dreamy Whites</a>, I've made my decision on what to do with this old <a href="http://driftwood-interiors.blogspot.com/2010/06/cabinet-of-curiosities.html">cabinet</a>: <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiW-e3sryT_DeQtPL1ZoawJnagSOOQTUDP5-YC6puogVuxgsiB-tvFGpcP5E0pNlPLIqo8YMzFnJbBUuADte24-iZofqNa2XgF7te4zulhWnCs2vrCVUP6MM2-yLvOo8wq1z6ZG2KQZyJ0/s1600/DSC02334+-+Copy+%282%29.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiW-e3sryT_DeQtPL1ZoawJnagSOOQTUDP5-YC6puogVuxgsiB-tvFGpcP5E0pNlPLIqo8YMzFnJbBUuADte24-iZofqNa2XgF7te4zulhWnCs2vrCVUP6MM2-yLvOo8wq1z6ZG2KQZyJ0/s640/DSC02334+-+Copy+%282%29.JPG" width="409" /></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/AVvXsEjhq9p5f8EIcOnQnQ6d1waj9cSzwEKrBQRQ6-sn6S4uG9aTP0hwptIPpk_gZKu-1rJwgKbSPBZV-kPiqXIBOUWjAEPL4WEpGCy8lBSy0-Qgnub7rMyaGYwBVgaCtHJm-TOmgTn739RS76U/s1600/DSC02337.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhq9p5f8EIcOnQnQ6d1waj9cSzwEKrBQRQ6-sn6S4uG9aTP0hwptIPpk_gZKu-1rJwgKbSPBZV-kPiqXIBOUWjAEPL4WEpGCy8lBSy0-Qgnub7rMyaGYwBVgaCtHJm-TOmgTn739RS76U/s400/DSC02337.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Maria recently posted these stunning pics of her own cabinet (note to self - must try to take better pics, Maria always does such a great job with hers) and it was just perfect for what I had in mind. She painted the interior a combination of white and pale grey, which gives just the right, not-too-perfect finish to complement the cabinet's original patina.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjO6YvVh6art9BSP_yANNs2om35p1jRbVa4kUHRIs1mMorRZG77ioOByqFCsvGHw4TupceAGSsVYZv1xSsExIGLtTlTX2cgX37UVw3SsTk84sl3FDdpFWIJTinHK5LiSkTFnDrTxm5-A0/s1600/dreamywhites1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjO6YvVh6art9BSP_yANNs2om35p1jRbVa4kUHRIs1mMorRZG77ioOByqFCsvGHw4TupceAGSsVYZv1xSsExIGLtTlTX2cgX37UVw3SsTk84sl3FDdpFWIJTinHK5LiSkTFnDrTxm5-A0/s640/dreamywhites1.jpg" width="427" /></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/AVvXsEiqh3r6bjDZ0VwPFFWku3zzhVWIT9aKdZwO_LVeF9UPiU2j3E-bQFcvc0IViuDvb9gkH7m29cgkcIBmNyqORdkznX7xyRNmaF340lRaZu9suPojHjgvZI1wRXonYkIhNVRdBv4fgCL7gBw/s1600/dreamywhites4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqh3r6bjDZ0VwPFFWku3zzhVWIT9aKdZwO_LVeF9UPiU2j3E-bQFcvc0IViuDvb9gkH7m29cgkcIBmNyqORdkznX7xyRNmaF340lRaZu9suPojHjgvZI1wRXonYkIhNVRdBv4fgCL7gBw/s640/dreamywhites4.jpg" width="427" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">must also track down a collection of grain sacks so my cabinet can look this good!</span></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/AVvXsEjld3oDWxmj3Wttu2uC3NzZG-ZBodK-eKjqp-HH5UNzV59Sa6N6__KZ5uk3kfOKNQpuMqonLQw-z3fQ5v1kAY2r_cAs0blUFVhqKCxFuXpAuHehS2wshcvFBVa8hcVYcZzLyaTR9jaOlfc/s1600/dreamywhites3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjld3oDWxmj3Wttu2uC3NzZG-ZBodK-eKjqp-HH5UNzV59Sa6N6__KZ5uk3kfOKNQpuMqonLQw-z3fQ5v1kAY2r_cAs0blUFVhqKCxFuXpAuHehS2wshcvFBVa8hcVYcZzLyaTR9jaOlfc/s640/dreamywhites3.jpg" width="428" /></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/AVvXsEiE25KNBsJkRgz-DCMDkVZnE7vnu00JcNmsb0mFep9uIxAurhfKZ_dnPPZbq6BWAeFqm__L5PcFU2e_MtX6hOkipTxS-8u_GD1Xq3rLoJf5YgGTYkhfn8WfaOl9Wo5PmNjoaeRg1GAmXb4/s1600/dreamywhites2.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="267" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiE25KNBsJkRgz-DCMDkVZnE7vnu00JcNmsb0mFep9uIxAurhfKZ_dnPPZbq6BWAeFqm__L5PcFU2e_MtX6hOkipTxS-8u_GD1Xq3rLoJf5YgGTYkhfn8WfaOl9Wo5PmNjoaeRg1GAmXb4/s400/dreamywhites2.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">just right - perfectly imperfect </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Thanks must go to <a href="http://dreamywhites.blogspot.com/">Maria</a> for letting me use her lovely photos. If you haven't already (and I find that hard to believe - her blog is hugely popular, and I'm sure you can see why!) go and check out her <a href="http://dreamywhites.blogspot.com/">blog</a>. She's also guest posting over at <a href="http://www.alices-adventuresinwonderland.com/2010/07/guest-post-maria.html">Alice's Adventures in Wonderland</a>, which is a now on my list of must-reads too. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">So, I know what I'll be doing this weekend! I'll do my best to get it finished so I can show you the result next week. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Have a great weekend everyone,</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img border="0" src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/85794/shatay01/57292ae3db79c6d939a1f2a85508a076.png" style="background: none repeat scroll 0% 0% transparent; border: 0pt none ! important;" /></a>

I've made my decision.........

Thanks to the gorgeous Maria over at Dreamy Whites , I've made my decision on what to do with this old cabinet : Maria recently posted t...

4:58 PM

Project: sneak peek

I seem to be meeting myself coming backwards at the moment! So much to do, and far too few hours in the day. So just thought I'd pop in to show you a little something I've been working on. I'll be back soon with the whole DIY, but for now here's a peek.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiB28-4pEmNqN2V5C0hIzmknz8PR6YUgvrIhbwTxvK_ZMjdyyLf3IRq_xMQoaKlKxXlbEeS3TbrTQe7yDJixIh2SVlcB-i6ORL1MsWG1zVI90w_cjY5llP-_ZZbFgtVt6vF1wiOLdHr9IQ/s1600/stool1.1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiB28-4pEmNqN2V5C0hIzmknz8PR6YUgvrIhbwTxvK_ZMjdyyLf3IRq_xMQoaKlKxXlbEeS3TbrTQe7yDJixIh2SVlcB-i6ORL1MsWG1zVI90w_cjY5llP-_ZZbFgtVt6vF1wiOLdHr9IQ/s400/stool1.1.jpg" width="336" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">See you soon!</div><div style="text-align: left;"> </div><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img border="0" src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/85794/shatay01/57292ae3db79c6d939a1f2a85508a076.png" style="background: none repeat scroll 0% 0% transparent; border: 0pt none ! important;" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-size: xx-small;">image by me</span>

Project: sneak peek

I seem to be meeting myself coming backwards at the moment! So much to do, and far too few hours in the day. So just thought I'd pop in ...

9:11 PM

Clayfield - a work in progress

For some time now, I've been working on a very special project. My sister lives in a gorgeous old worker's cottage in the Brisbane suburb of Clayfield, and I've been helping her with its renovation. I absolutely love old Queenslanders, so not only do I get to work with my lovely sister, I also get to play with her very cute house! <br /><br />We've spent a long time looking for the perfect dining table and chairs, and as space is limited we needed to find something quite petite. Take a look at what we found - a beautiful french bistro table and four bentwood chairs, with lovely pressed seats. <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJWnjUM0kTaDUg1O2OSjlMLhszxbxzvJqiBnjTf70bMuENew5alzabixzWhN2zq6md6USTKeGVsEYQnMqf2XssJ1x0gPS9qDoxMDHElGQ_FrhpJ9yhRUTNKgbgoa0DO0oMGXjz3KPYTJY/s1600/DSC02815.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJWnjUM0kTaDUg1O2OSjlMLhszxbxzvJqiBnjTf70bMuENew5alzabixzWhN2zq6md6USTKeGVsEYQnMqf2XssJ1x0gPS9qDoxMDHElGQ_FrhpJ9yhRUTNKgbgoa0DO0oMGXjz3KPYTJY/s400/DSC02815.JPG" width="300" /></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/AVvXsEjaBIK7f38gojeV9P5woQJetCmknHnemu1nEFZfjhyhql5NW25_Xwh6U2-ZPpxHclspshcyWI7bzzqqSavP3NQRQJ2A8mtwDYNrF6xJ-CTkKxXwk9dcEyMmqtuUuScCzp2IRrNMxxQ6pN0/s1600/DSC02810.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaBIK7f38gojeV9P5woQJetCmknHnemu1nEFZfjhyhql5NW25_Xwh6U2-ZPpxHclspshcyWI7bzzqqSavP3NQRQJ2A8mtwDYNrF6xJ-CTkKxXwk9dcEyMmqtuUuScCzp2IRrNMxxQ6pN0/s320/DSC02810.JPG" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">isn't the detail lovely?</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/AVvXsEgYTxkYyzkvsDv5pqVQ4I2TVTkBFGmlTrr7CjgDlsR9gJuc_eA5SQxbWWyQZZdgnJjhHS5xQyP0wvZyJyO8QsyEg0G9_kvAVL6l06bjQlDhu8M2NGnMsi_x15x-N7bWF8nrQCV767dFJdw/s1600/DSC02809.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYTxkYyzkvsDv5pqVQ4I2TVTkBFGmlTrr7CjgDlsR9gJuc_eA5SQxbWWyQZZdgnJjhHS5xQyP0wvZyJyO8QsyEg0G9_kvAVL6l06bjQlDhu8M2NGnMsi_x15x-N7bWF8nrQCV767dFJdw/s400/DSC02809.JPG" width="300" /></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/AVvXsEho-V8j-P0F9mzakjve_B6H4lfoGvyWafkXurMpYzUX_E2DNaOPFHR9fHuI4LwCRL78Mz9lGU1_vyfpEswBlOtKwwwj2nm03crzkR2618DVfDiZNR4pQi-KpNpQPZi0Jw41qz8nuJH6Y5E/s1600/DSC02799.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEho-V8j-P0F9mzakjve_B6H4lfoGvyWafkXurMpYzUX_E2DNaOPFHR9fHuI4LwCRL78Mz9lGU1_vyfpEswBlOtKwwwj2nm03crzkR2618DVfDiZNR4pQi-KpNpQPZi0Jw41qz8nuJH6Y5E/s400/DSC02799.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">the base is cast iron - gorgeous</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/AVvXsEg4ddbU5ho_NrXl4Of-AcKKvoEe0hV9lsi2RweVpvmdurIFJTRRlKbPQYleG6mvO-t-b8_oiUG75xJDdvHxngrELKPizXMZMEi2OGJvff4ZtlOylWgz-GKMx47FDVuG-Bxy35X__d3_whQ/s1600/DSC02796.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4ddbU5ho_NrXl4Of-AcKKvoEe0hV9lsi2RweVpvmdurIFJTRRlKbPQYleG6mvO-t-b8_oiUG75xJDdvHxngrELKPizXMZMEi2OGJvff4ZtlOylWgz-GKMx47FDVuG-Bxy35X__d3_whQ/s400/DSC02796.JPG" width="300" /></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/AVvXsEgsF8dhGlO2NzL_BIgU0nJV6-3SOoc76ttAB4H9oyp1WvyKIUFB7K8le_OdkACr-dKDDCqVC8cJxChG1mbmjPhYjjqmJEK7-biSW-26q-XXLHAOTBNJUJYXH298L9VPhAGwMJ9GhX2Exjo/s1600/DSC02801.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsF8dhGlO2NzL_BIgU0nJV6-3SOoc76ttAB4H9oyp1WvyKIUFB7K8le_OdkACr-dKDDCqVC8cJxChG1mbmjPhYjjqmJEK7-biSW-26q-XXLHAOTBNJUJYXH298L9VPhAGwMJ9GhX2Exjo/s400/DSC02801.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">and we couldn't resist these antique french candle sticks </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Now, for those of you who are unfamiliar with the Queenslander style, take a look at this home, which I posted about <a href="http://driftwood-interiors.blogspot.com/2010/03/perfect-queenslanderpart-ii.html#comments">here</a>. The front section is a colonial workers' cottage, and is almost identical to the home my sis owns.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGLybH-c_fAfh4kgdV-ZsRL7g203a1TgqMLRc_mhdL7EuzBRr77bfkhI7D-TXiTFEXwWq9iykmpGMjd6SUY8JUmANqQ838-F5HXuYg_QRCsUMbuVFIeTyMT-4DU701aVjFAaZromaLZKM/s1600/105755018al1243063493.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGLybH-c_fAfh4kgdV-ZsRL7g203a1TgqMLRc_mhdL7EuzBRr77bfkhI7D-TXiTFEXwWq9iykmpGMjd6SUY8JUmANqQ838-F5HXuYg_QRCsUMbuVFIeTyMT-4DU701aVjFAaZromaLZKM/s640/105755018al1243063493.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://spaceproperty.com.au/"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">source</span></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Isn't it gorgeous?<br /><br />Not only are we looking for furniture and accessories, we're also in the process of finishing the installation of her new kitchen (I know, <a href="http://driftwood-interiors.blogspot.com/2010/05/my-big-planthe-epic-part-ii.html">kitchens</a> seem to be top of my renovation list at the moment!)<br /><br />Today I'm off to source the splashback tiles, which is the last step before the room is complete. I can't wait to share the finished product with you, it's quite the transformation. The house was completely original, and the kitchen consisted of a cupboard, a sink and an ancient sandstone fireplace. We now have a charming and airy space which complements the original cottage beautifully. Of course, when the tiling is complete I'll be sure to post all the pics! </div><br /><div style="text-align: left;"></div><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img border="0" src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/85794/shatay01/57292ae3db79c6d939a1f2a85508a076.png" style="background: none repeat scroll 0% 0% transparent; border: 0pt none ! important;" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><div style="text-align: left;">Oh, and do you remember this <a href="http://driftwood-interiors.blogspot.com/2010/03/pony-boy.html">post</a> about the little pony I found? Well, he now has a new home in a cute little cottage in Clayfield........! </div></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div>

Clayfield - a work in progress

For some time now, I've been working on a very special project. My sister lives in a gorgeous old worker's cottage in the Brisbane s...

1:45 PM

DIY update

Morning all,<br /><br />Just a quick update this morning on my little weekend DIY project. After much <strike>indecision</strike> deliberation, I went with my first thought and decided to paint my little setting white (thanks so much to everyone for your advice). These chairs are actually part of a set, along with a two-seater, and that's what I've painted so far. It looks fantastic and I'm really pleased with it.<br /><br />Now before I show you the final result, I need to recover the seat cushion. I'm <i>loving</i> all things ikat right now, due in no small part to all the irresistible eye candy Louise has gathered over at <a href="http://tabletonic.com/">Table Tonic</a>. So many lovelies to choose from, and by sticking with white I can change  the cushions whenever I like for a whole new look. Take a peek: <br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"></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/AVvXsEhmPUnvYFnB3-NOxhqRarZZ6kHUVMoV_jP1gP8O00tw94teGRnRT3F8AcPxgGys34tBwAYM8iw43hDyOuGb8s7AC9JOGJw7Dl-yyw8raJtAmoE86jRE_Fy2kVThCDvMfiVX5h2LupSgqTA/s1600/9palphcushions+main.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmPUnvYFnB3-NOxhqRarZZ6kHUVMoV_jP1gP8O00tw94teGRnRT3F8AcPxgGys34tBwAYM8iw43hDyOuGb8s7AC9JOGJw7Dl-yyw8raJtAmoE86jRE_Fy2kVThCDvMfiVX5h2LupSgqTA/s400/9palphcushions+main.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQHw2Gif4xPom6CQ-kXZ8Aqxd92YgpNTwaNlm8dFKbjbyoPT2Q20jJkSTMgDnLQBYUoMl_XNtf-h6FO3PHYgFhze4vNM4zYHuLmJQHkTLYLiX65oHVUNJfpFBILXw1bKggmJPyo6E1fts/s1600/pink_spot_-_LRG__74452_std.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQHw2Gif4xPom6CQ-kXZ8Aqxd92YgpNTwaNlm8dFKbjbyoPT2Q20jJkSTMgDnLQBYUoMl_XNtf-h6FO3PHYgFhze4vNM4zYHuLmJQHkTLYLiX65oHVUNJfpFBILXw1bKggmJPyo6E1fts/s400/pink_spot_-_LRG__74452_std.jpg" width="397" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgq-aJN4p2qcUCQ38wh-ZthTJGWVmpxuXHDrRG6BgtacyXEj7no574QuU0C63hfmaHXZMeqXCclkFarwCqxER_XqOZJfplB1Ta_qf1Xk-ylxd9b8rDrLcDY9G13EniVmeD7io-3GdYfzF0/s1600/ttturquoise_white_-_SML__19131_zoom.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="390" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgq-aJN4p2qcUCQ38wh-ZthTJGWVmpxuXHDrRG6BgtacyXEj7no574QuU0C63hfmaHXZMeqXCclkFarwCqxER_XqOZJfplB1Ta_qf1Xk-ylxd9b8rDrLcDY9G13EniVmeD7io-3GdYfzF0/s400/ttturquoise_white_-_SML__19131_zoom.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPuTV4342_rsbrpqIaJM7MixDZdoYoQRMEkm1ZSJ4sZpT79Iru-WiLZy9Y0JWNILjkfCl7wT6ekrmsx3QdX3_EVDmZp_gWKNB7TkEuMcCWbgrli7PXN0_qkJfZsikYW9icZSb29NBMf6g/s1600/ttblack_zig_zag_-_LRG__85153_std.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="395" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPuTV4342_rsbrpqIaJM7MixDZdoYoQRMEkm1ZSJ4sZpT79Iru-WiLZy9Y0JWNILjkfCl7wT6ekrmsx3QdX3_EVDmZp_gWKNB7TkEuMcCWbgrli7PXN0_qkJfZsikYW9icZSb29NBMf6g/s400/ttblack_zig_zag_-_LRG__85153_std.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhc4Yv_q3oKXEuc5gOSnYtIyGZv1Be30s09w-nU_RcK4y4jzpf7V_-jDzk2XZW_I_VqUwb9bQvx8jRB7jkXHeVIdO9foFvQGyCxBl_8NJbn-DDAlJaqtK8mULHbjiK6Q99EDIvTTf0s9RE/s1600/ttgreen_zigzag_-_SML__44980_std.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="397" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhc4Yv_q3oKXEuc5gOSnYtIyGZv1Be30s09w-nU_RcK4y4jzpf7V_-jDzk2XZW_I_VqUwb9bQvx8jRB7jkXHeVIdO9foFvQGyCxBl_8NJbn-DDAlJaqtK8mULHbjiK6Q99EDIvTTf0s9RE/s400/ttgreen_zigzag_-_SML__44980_std.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">if you haven't already, go check out Louise's beautiful <a href="http://tabletonic.blogspot.com/">Table Tonic</a> blog - you'll be so glad you did!</span></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/AVvXsEiNfIH0ysQA96WJ44hl_xb19w1fH95HV0S99x44P-9M78ErkyRikd-Zw5h-wJ2qqTakrcKoL2LgCZfHvJLDzIE1yo55nV0osDMbsEjsYtq82H01kn3xs221wuhRezJvyeyO5kHU4uyEBBg/s1600/11ralphmadebygirl.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="163" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNfIH0ysQA96WJ44hl_xb19w1fH95HV0S99x44P-9M78ErkyRikd-Zw5h-wJ2qqTakrcKoL2LgCZfHvJLDzIE1yo55nV0osDMbsEjsYtq82H01kn3xs221wuhRezJvyeyO5kHU4uyEBBg/s400/11ralphmadebygirl.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">are you feeling it? I love this look over at <a href="http://madebygirl.com/">Made By Girl</a></div><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZGd5prjHYPp9GkU_FqrUfMI7wRv2lpLxyS5cb4fHMup25Et5m_b8JW42Gxre-f4HH75PWpjhj9tBEzrhinN6BTJNP9AaPBAmyUoR13shbi5oEZ9X4r679BOwtpPd28gDbe-TAWKMbRmE/s1600/7ralphgreenwithglamourdotcom.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZGd5prjHYPp9GkU_FqrUfMI7wRv2lpLxyS5cb4fHMup25Et5m_b8JW42Gxre-f4HH75PWpjhj9tBEzrhinN6BTJNP9AaPBAmyUoR13shbi5oEZ9X4r679BOwtpPd28gDbe-TAWKMbRmE/s400/7ralphgreenwithglamourdotcom.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">love this one too from <a href="http://greenwithglamour.com/">greenwithglamour.com</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Or how about these - it's hard to go past uncle Ralph Lauren for seriously beautiful fabrics - and these are suitable for outdoor use too - perfect.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDOmuDzOIeiiDs19AWBuPnvvDtgDqDLeEUGPn37-9BCSXhJ82df0VR-g92HYm0WMfcWKhmN10HxOCnf-44C9HlHfssX03P5cAyxizb_-_eLuTtEyrSWuxlBep3PFywpP7saiN71M6hMzw/s1600/3ralph.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDOmuDzOIeiiDs19AWBuPnvvDtgDqDLeEUGPn37-9BCSXhJ82df0VR-g92HYm0WMfcWKhmN10HxOCnf-44C9HlHfssX03P5cAyxizb_-_eLuTtEyrSWuxlBep3PFywpP7saiN71M6hMzw/s400/3ralph.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">above all from <a href="http://ralphlaurenhome.com/">Ralph Lauren</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/AVvXsEjF3CKL1UTqQyTsRKARnJk78f3TdcOj6sKcKpUEn2r7qSKKA33kTY-2ZwP36abaMscTpngh1HgKvRT0DCP-OKy8I8rK4_OJlk-xHGtt5_XZfPbBOdvgYX4TNjwznXWXGrbXMWWnsawWt_U/s1600/6ralph.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjF3CKL1UTqQyTsRKARnJk78f3TdcOj6sKcKpUEn2r7qSKKA33kTY-2ZwP36abaMscTpngh1HgKvRT0DCP-OKy8I8rK4_OJlk-xHGtt5_XZfPbBOdvgYX4TNjwznXWXGrbXMWWnsawWt_U/s400/6ralph.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">source unknown - sorry!</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/AVvXsEh5AgC7id6nPzS43jCvc1cFy1rUNbuoDKRSKdTsSD1l7MuImCvAJ66yxaVCdGrkvg3Kb3sYqig5LKTZYDn9k7zZjtOGUNwDjctV4diUHP-N4ZQ820tIlhB-ElbBa1qwsXP-U8BcEe-r94Y/s1600/8ralphthibaut.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5AgC7id6nPzS43jCvc1cFy1rUNbuoDKRSKdTsSD1l7MuImCvAJ66yxaVCdGrkvg3Kb3sYqig5LKTZYDn9k7zZjtOGUNwDjctV4diUHP-N4ZQ820tIlhB-ElbBa1qwsXP-U8BcEe-r94Y/s400/8ralphthibaut.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">from Thibaut</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: left;">There was method in my madness in going white, but I must say it was a tough decision not to go all out in the colour department. But there are the two single chairs still to paint, so who knows what I'll decide for those. </div><div style="text-align: left;">I'll post all the pics once it's all finished and looking pretty.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Have a great week everyone, </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img border="0" src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/85794/shatay01/57292ae3db79c6d939a1f2a85508a076.png" style="background: none repeat scroll 0% 0% transparent; border: 0pt none ! important;" /></a>

DIY update

Morning all, Just a quick update this morning on my little weekend DIY project. After much indecision deliberation, I went with my first th...

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My weekend entertainment

I have a few projects on the go at the moment, so my weekend will be busy with lots of DIY. I picked these beauties up a few weeks ago, and they're on my list for some makeover magic this weekend.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0sNvcbbwOwWxf4AthCw4WPqkrVwKiz-H6KNfbGD_gLgTK6NdxNA-S0KmB6FUa0-KqXqqTpEgSOXvp98VOM3XSlBnwzQuOJv70t4CCIgesfakg4J5qOuJldCDAMvv3TviJzGNq8PWXchw/s1600/chair+1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0sNvcbbwOwWxf4AthCw4WPqkrVwKiz-H6KNfbGD_gLgTK6NdxNA-S0KmB6FUa0-KqXqqTpEgSOXvp98VOM3XSlBnwzQuOJv70t4CCIgesfakg4J5qOuJldCDAMvv3TviJzGNq8PWXchw/s400/chair+1.jpg" width="300" /></a></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/AVvXsEgpKM23lpbwmL77hZTOYCNvmVIlNZcW9L27bW-Fan2VvF8zHNuc-MqLMgWXRcD9-1jN8a8rOeTSkpgi2wflim3dbXfVURz0UkPbD9wC7TFBrxvKXmLwLUO6JEcTiCEN2dnrcmAUCQfcJSU/s1600/chair3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpKM23lpbwmL77hZTOYCNvmVIlNZcW9L27bW-Fan2VvF8zHNuc-MqLMgWXRcD9-1jN8a8rOeTSkpgi2wflim3dbXfVURz0UkPbD9wC7TFBrxvKXmLwLUO6JEcTiCEN2dnrcmAUCQfcJSU/s400/chair3.jpg" width="400" /></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/AVvXsEjapLdb1CUGLBrmQ6eJbXCcURFMSeeo6sBuQOn3Vy8jBey12jI7bLVd80Q7ASkVDeXNhyGtXnNIBuO88eyR0TzMp7RCG9Oo7iYZjae5hK7D9MHt7bNSiEy1JSGII0oOUq0DtG7lXO7x0xk/s1600/chair2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjapLdb1CUGLBrmQ6eJbXCcURFMSeeo6sBuQOn3Vy8jBey12jI7bLVd80Q7ASkVDeXNhyGtXnNIBuO88eyR0TzMp7RCG9Oo7iYZjae5hK7D9MHt7bNSiEy1JSGII0oOUq0DtG7lXO7x0xk/s400/chair2.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">But I have a dilemma. Do I paint them white, for the ultimate in flexibility, or do I go crazy with colour? These chairs may be going to a new home with a client of mine, and she's happy to give me carte blanche as far as colour is concerned. If only there weren't so many gorgeous options! Like these:</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/AVvXsEi-hhtyVKL5N_V-2wJ-S-4ZRKdyd5t_o5fhkUp4UAyf6Z8gU5DA5dpQcF9ewzdR3LMH743PEoIC7s_sCU5dxGZbUkEK3rDw9LVMfdQfb9GdG5nFySZAMyH5HPXDEsOi7q9Agr9-0WTbiL4/s1600/1passingopenwindowsdotcomBLACK+RATTAN+WING+CHAIR-coleenandcompany.com%5B5%5D.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-hhtyVKL5N_V-2wJ-S-4ZRKdyd5t_o5fhkUp4UAyf6Z8gU5DA5dpQcF9ewzdR3LMH743PEoIC7s_sCU5dxGZbUkEK3rDw9LVMfdQfb9GdG5nFySZAMyH5HPXDEsOi7q9Agr9-0WTbiL4/s400/1passingopenwindowsdotcomBLACK+RATTAN+WING+CHAIR-coleenandcompany.com%5B5%5D.jpg" width="322" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">  <span style="font-size: x-small;">from <a href="http://passingopenwindows.blogspot.com/">here</a></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/AVvXsEj5R6NvobpqCNgjqR1woLQGVCsCXTahxn3HnE1q93Ug84ybDAFcmbTFEDbACxTFBLX2VNMaqvIxWmGZIDoAfnOS_uAatyJ7vI804jvgLk-W2qfVPND3mltkGp-ansjV2oKH6dUzNyKUxBM/s1600/1justsweetnothingsdotblogspotdotcomCane+Chairs+1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5R6NvobpqCNgjqR1woLQGVCsCXTahxn3HnE1q93Ug84ybDAFcmbTFEDbACxTFBLX2VNMaqvIxWmGZIDoAfnOS_uAatyJ7vI804jvgLk-W2qfVPND3mltkGp-ansjV2oKH6dUzNyKUxBM/s400/1justsweetnothingsdotblogspotdotcomCane+Chairs+1.jpg" width="398" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">from <a href="http://justsweetnothings.blogspot.com/">here</a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheALE_Mcg5TEGtfgIv7npBbg28MslTHhedUyIYHIuV4TX-M7DCaLJplMt3LFmoc793ZxX0SzN6BQmeQIjoT0YRVQ4oHwggucZ-VIbOES5uwunEpUkKsq9BDhru2y0rtWwzZCzDBDoMM_I/s1600/1thisnextdotcomPottery-Barn-Rattan-Chair_87C4B7E3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheALE_Mcg5TEGtfgIv7npBbg28MslTHhedUyIYHIuV4TX-M7DCaLJplMt3LFmoc793ZxX0SzN6BQmeQIjoT0YRVQ4oHwggucZ-VIbOES5uwunEpUkKsq9BDhru2y0rtWwzZCzDBDoMM_I/s400/1thisnextdotcomPottery-Barn-Rattan-Chair_87C4B7E3.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">from <a href="http://potterybarn.com/">pottery barn</a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh91osEcA076kgkBZ2scYd4Losh2pNqGdHZDg7S_vDx56iT3x8yBKF3ns0r-Y0q9z7k0yBeYe3U5cHUaTtaNUtaLBm8HZHf08zQeIr_ghV0dXUA1RhRBP0-6EDjAeBdpSRMAPNFf4jQFRI/s1600/1windsor+smith+via+decorpad.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh91osEcA076kgkBZ2scYd4Losh2pNqGdHZDg7S_vDx56iT3x8yBKF3ns0r-Y0q9z7k0yBeYe3U5cHUaTtaNUtaLBm8HZHf08zQeIr_ghV0dXUA1RhRBP0-6EDjAeBdpSRMAPNFf4jQFRI/s400/1windsor+smith+via+decorpad.jpg" width="307" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Windsor Smith via <a href="http://decorpad.com/">decorpad</a></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/AVvXsEiDVTeu7rlVB4rTigH9DE2hNnC5dB7Zpxz5HML-SLZ2b-y5pWUrRd_YLDT94W_RUQLoaYap4LmnbHH8A0R1oX2qRj3sgORKFlkn2yOcR7iooIQDSYsrzAXj7MeY8-nCr-LVGx1Ak8xM-bA/s1600/Black&Spiro-Sept2009-1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDVTeu7rlVB4rTigH9DE2hNnC5dB7Zpxz5HML-SLZ2b-y5pWUrRd_YLDT94W_RUQLoaYap4LmnbHH8A0R1oX2qRj3sgORKFlkn2yOcR7iooIQDSYsrzAXj7MeY8-nCr-LVGx1Ak8xM-bA/s640/Black&Spiro-Sept2009-1.jpg" width="452" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">from <a href="http://www.blogger.com/goog_267076372">Anna Spiro</a><a href="http://www.blogger.com/goog_267076372">'</a></span><a href="http://www.blogger.com/goog_267076372"><span style="font-size: x-small;"> </span></a><span style="font-size: x-small;"><a href="http://blackandspiro.com.au/">s</a> lovely <a href="http://absolutelybeautifulthings.blogspot.com/">blog</a></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/AVvXsEjJdpAZnegySJbhu409h-kVeCkyF5aAaPmQsD2lam4SInL9hyphenhyphenRdOrmPTrnbRp4C3ry8z1_6s0NTT-Z8mlAwtTsRpv9S76by_04e0tR6qYBjPx7IbdeThDbyqoITpY0Ane0Paha3-ZRpZ8s/s1600/black&spiroaug20093.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJdpAZnegySJbhu409h-kVeCkyF5aAaPmQsD2lam4SInL9hyphenhyphenRdOrmPTrnbRp4C3ry8z1_6s0NTT-Z8mlAwtTsRpv9S76by_04e0tR6qYBjPx7IbdeThDbyqoITpY0Ane0Paha3-ZRpZ8s/s400/black&spiroaug20093.jpg" width="332" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">I do realise this isn't a chair, but you get my drift </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">also via <a href="http://absolutelybeautifulthings.blogspot.com/">Absolutely Beautiful Things</a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">So what do you think? It's so hard to commit to just one colour. Any suggestions will be gratefully received!</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">I'm signing off for the weekend, so bye for now, and I'll be back next week with the chairs all painted and pretty. I'll also have some new artwork to share as well.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">So have a wonderful weekend everyone, see you next week.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img border="0" src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/85794/shatay01/57292ae3db79c6d939a1f2a85508a076.png" style="background: none repeat scroll 0% 0% transparent; border: 0pt none ! important;" /></a>

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I have a few projects on the go at the moment, so my weekend will be busy with lots of DIY. I picked these beauties up a few weeks ago, and ...

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