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-Lisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18387092134798443216noreply@blogger.com87tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3731355755174491818.post-64568578034264043692014-12-10T20:40:00.000-05:002014-12-16T21:42:44.952-05:00Tartan, Tartan How I Love Thee.<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<span style="font-size: large;">So I have fallen in love with anything tartan. Last year I saw the photo below and immediately pinned it because I just knew I had to recreate a similar look in my house somewhere. Well the other day while decorating our living room it hit me like a ton of bricks---I had the perfect place to recreate this look.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">This was a super simple, super budget friendly project that took all of 20 minutes to complete once the fabric was purchased. I do not recall how much the fabric was but I know it was under $10. I did also make a matching pillow cover for the same room with the remains.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">For the shelf backing all I did was remove the shelves, measure the back and cut the fabric (leave it rough because no one sees the edges). I used 3 3 inch self adhesive Velcro strips evenly spaced at the top to adhere the fabric. Replace the shelves, style them, add some light and voila a festive piece of furniture.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">This backing will be removed later in the winter and replaced with the same method using linen. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Fondly,</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">-Lisa</span><br />
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Sharing over at:<br />
<a href="http://missmustardseed.com/2014/12/furniture-feature-friday-favorites-link-party-48/" target="_blank">Miss Mustard Seed Furniture Feature Friday</a><br />
<a href="http://www.stonegableblog.com/the-scoop-149/" target="_blank">Stonegable/The Scoop #149</a><br />
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I have a <strike>tacky</strike> gorgeous silver Christmas tree in our piano room. Isn't it ok to have a <strike>Liberace</strike> tree in a piano room?<br />
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Well I am superbly happy with our Liberace tree.<br />
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Such a busy holiday season filled with entertaining, shopping, decorating, baking, reflecting and what I like to call controlled chaos.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">On this quiet drizzly day as I rest up for a non-stop next few weeks I walked around my house and snapped a few pictures with my iPhone. I thought I would share just a few today on my blog of my living room mantel.</span><br />
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-Lisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18387092134798443216noreply@blogger.com23tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3731355755174491818.post-13412507126485469892014-10-27T10:35:00.000-04:002014-12-11T22:25:31.708-05:00Mid-Century Onyx Coffee Table<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">I take my time furnishing and decorating my home. I will wait... and wait... and wait to find the perfect piece. I won't force anything into a space or buy something just for the sake of filling an empty spot.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Case in point, we've lived in our house for close to 2 years now and the coffee table we were using in our living room did not work. It worked perfectly in our previous living room but here it was very out of scale. My living room is good size with high ceilings and substantial furniture so our existing coffee table looked a bit shy and timid.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Nothing spoke to me until last weekend when the stars aligned and I made eye contact with the edge of a table amidst piles of amazing estate sale furnishings housed in a huge barn in Hampton NH. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">The new (actually mid-century) coffee table is onyx and I can't even lift one end on my own because this little beast weighs a ton. It is an amazing mosaic of onyx with the exact colors of my living room decor.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">It has a great story and I do have a final resting spot for this little fella however it will go back to it's original purpose, it will be a banana box-no longer a coffee table. This was built to transport bananas starting back in April of 1937. The box is stamped with the date 4-37. Mr. 16 L Street and I discovered it a few years back and were smitten. We were both born, raised and presently live within an hour of Boston so it meant even more to us. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">It has taken on a beautiful aged color that is deep and warm. The font is perfectly 'retro' and the galvanized strapping is the icing on the cake. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">We turned it into a coffee table by adding vintage casters and topped it with glass. All of that will be removed and it will either sit atop our kitchen cabinets or atop our bedroom armoire so it will still be cherished. </span> </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><i>Imagine</i> finding out there is an apartment in Paris that has been abandoned since the early 1940's. <i>Imagine</i> it is now going to be opened after 70 years. <i>Imagine </i>YOU get to be the one to unlock the door and walk in. <i>Imagine</i> it is gorgeous and has beautiful furniture, exquisite architectural detail, the finest art work, textiles and collections. <i>Imagine</i> who must have lived there.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Well come along with me and experience the magic of unlocking that door, stepping over the threshold and seeing all of this...</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">This in fact did happen back in 2010 in a busy Right Bank neighborhood in Paris. Back in the early 1940's a woman by the name of Marthe</span><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 27px;"><span style="font-size: large;"> De Florian fled Paris for the south of France when World War II began. </span></span><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 27px;"><span style="font-size: large;">As a result, her city apartment was left completely unchanged since the 40s (she never again returned to Paris). </span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">The amazing find recollects life in pre-war Paris, complete with high wooden ceilings, giant vanities, a wood stove, and the typical French decor that was typical of the time. <span style="line-height: 30px;">Books and newspapers lined the shelves, gold curtains draped the windows, and a luxurious dressing table held hairbrushes, perfumes, and candle stubs that seemed to await the return of a very glamorous woman. Against floral wallpaper and wainscoting, a stuffed ostrich draped with a shawl stood above two pre-war stuffed animals—a very retro-looking Mickey Mouse and Porky the Pig. The formal dining room, with a low-hanging chandelier over the table, wood stove, and stone sink, was still fully stocked with glassware and pots and pans.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The painting was by Giovanni Boldini (a famous Italian portrait painter) and the subject a beautiful Frenchwoman who turned out to be the artist's former muse and whose granddaughter it was who had left the flat uninhabited for more than half a century. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The expert had a hunch the painting was by Boldini, but could find no record of the painting. "No reference book dedicated to Boldini mentioned the tableau, which was never exhibited," said Marc Ottavi, the art specialist he consulted about the work.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">When Mr Choppin-Janvry found a visiting card with a scribbled love note from Boldini, he knew he had struck gold. "We had the link and I was sure at that moment that it was indeed a very fine Boldini".</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><i>Every year for the past 6 or 7 years I have hosted what I call <b>"soup night"</b> at my house. It is always in the fall and always features 3 soups (which is inclusive of stew, chili or chowder). The soups are accompanied by appetizers, desserts and of course beverages. </i></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><i>This year I really focused on seasonal foods so my 2 soups were a <b><a href="http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/emeril-lagasse/smoked-sausage-butternut-squash-and-wild-rice-soup-recipe0.html" target="_blank">Butternut </a></b></i></span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">That's A LOT O' CHICKEN!!! I cheat and use roasted chicken from the grocery store---it rocks!</span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><i>Appetizers included a Fig, Ricotta, Honey Crostini. I got the recipe from <a href="http://theenchantedhome.co/2014/10/wonderful-blogging-lunch/" target="_blank">Tina over at The Enchanted Home</a>, a pretty silver platter of Fresh Fruit, White Cheddar Popcorn compliments of Smart Food (popcorn of any kind is always a hit). </i></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><i> </i><i>I also included something sweet---S'mores on a Stick! </i></span><i><span style="font-size: large;"> It's a party so who says we can't have dessert as an appetizer? Recipe can be found <a href="http://www.craftberrybush.com/2014/10/fall-marshmallow-smore-pops.html" target="_blank">here</a>. </span>I did alter this recipe a bit--I only did one dip, not two and I did not use white chocolate<span style="font-size: large;">. Super easy recipe that would also make a great party favor individually packed in a cellophane envelope.</span></i><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Beginning to set up the 'soup station'. I used a warming tray since I wasn't using crock pots. A few stacks of bowls and basket of soup spoons is all you need for this simple main course.</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">This side of the counter is set up for the breads---I kept it simple compliments of my Mom, pumpkin bread with pumpkin cream cheese and a garlic rosemary bread.</span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><i> I leave you with these last two pics....the chaos of a kitchen in motion and where my dog Lucy is when I cook</i></span>...<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><i>Sometimes we have a BEAUTIFUL piece of furniture that does not lend itself to sharing its space with other beautiful pieces. Today's post is specifically about that subject.</i></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><i>Because a better part of my home is filled with dark wood and because we presently seem to live in a time where trends are light and bright and white, I do succumb to wanting my interior not to get swallowed up by a <b>dark abyss</b> of beautiful wood. </i></span><br />
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<i><span style="font-size: large;">This piece, as much as it looks at home in this space, did not come with the house. It was a <b>craigslist</b> find and was originally a built-in in someone else's home. The mahogany matches all of the mahogany in our main hallway and looks as if it were built for the space.</span></i><br />
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<i><span style="font-size: large;">The challenge is because it is so large and because it has glass leaded doors, it is tough to see what is displayed on the shelves. Another challenge is making sure this space does not look too dark.</span></i><br />
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<i><span style="font-size: large;">My solution came from a friend who was over one day listening to my woes about the piece. Her suggestion was to do what was done years ago when many of these cases were made. Line the back with <b>linen</b> sized to fit on tension rods. I loved the idea because I like the look of gathered fabric and the idea of adding texture and light. Not to mention it was an easy, <b>inexpensive fix</b>. ALSO-it is not permanent.</span></i><br />
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<i><span style="font-size: large;">This was a project I tackled myself and found great satisfaction in doing. I could not be happier with the results! This accomplished everything I was hoping to.</span></i><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><i>I think I am going to do the same with another one of my favorite pieces. Right now it is lined with a nice paper, but I think I will replace it with fabric.</i></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><i>I hope this idea may have helped a few people facing a similar decor challenge. <b>Give it a try</b>. </i></span><br />
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<span style="color: #6aa84f; font-size: large;"><i>I'm hosting a couple of PARTIES at my house over the next few weeks. This is one of my all time favorite things to do, entertain. I love the planning...researching recipes, creating the Menu, envisioning how I will display all of the food and decor to go along with it. For me the prep is just as fun as the actual get together.</i></span><br />
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<span style="color: #6aa84f; font-size: large;"><i>I started looking at FALL ARRANGEMENTS last night and thought I would post some of my Pinterest finds because they are just too gorgeous not to share. The end of the post has pics of arrangements from my home.</i></span><br />
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<span style="color: #6aa84f; font-size: large;"><i>Be forewarned, this is a very PICTURE HEAVY post!</i></span><br />
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-Lisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18387092134798443216noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3731355755174491818.post-17448996189601487322014-10-02T21:10:00.000-04:002014-10-02T21:10:01.357-04:00Very Unique Gift<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<span style="font-size: large;">Everyone has one or two people on their Christmas list that stumps them when it comes to gift ideas. Either they seem to have everything or you just don't want to get them that same old scarf or pair of gloves. Well this post might help. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">If you know a woman who is feminine, enjoys being unique and loves to accessorize then check out these gorgeous bracelets I found via <a href="https://www.etsy.com/?ref=hdr" target="_blank">Etsy</a>. The creators are <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/StayGoldMaryRose?ref=l2-shopheader-name" target="_blank">Stay Gold Mary Rose</a>.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Guess what they are made from? Reclaimed tea cups!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I ordered myself one about a year and half ago and love it.</span> <br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">So for that difficult person this year, give one of these a go. <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/StayGoldMaryRose?ref=l2-shopheader-name" target="_blank">Stay Gold Mary Rose.</a></span><br />
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(This post has not been sponsored by Stay Gold Mary Rose, I just happen to think it is a great gift idea.)<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">-Lisa</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Last year at this time I created a <a href="http://16lstreet.blogspot.com/2013/09/a-fall-hostess-gift.html" target="_blank">post</a> on how to create a really simple fall hostess gift made from grocery store pumpkins and grocery store florals.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I received so many emails thanking me. I thought I would <a href="http://16lstreet.blogspot.com/2013/09/a-fall-hostess-gift.html" target="_blank">share the link</a> for anyone that did not see it back then.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">-Lisa</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">So here is a super easy way to make a satisfying healthy soup with what is hanging out in the fridge.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><i>-Lisa</i></span><br />
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Here's to my favorite season here in New England! Wishing you all a season filled with happiness.<br />
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When I think of the word equestrian I think of horses of course, but my mind drifts off to thoughts of equestrian decor which I love despite never having been on a horse (well maybe once...)<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><i><b>Birthday celebration</b> for my oldest son was pretty wonderful. He loves fall and loves all the wonderful food that comes with it. He is a lover of anything pumpkin so I decided to make a dinner that revolved around all of those flavors. </i></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><i>I served this with <b>boneless pork ribs </b>that cooked in the crock pot for 9 hours (I embelished store bought bbq sauce with no sugar added apple sauce, lots of cinnamon, dash of allspice, a hefty splash of no sugar added cranberry juice, sliced apples and vidalia onions). I also made a salad with mixed greens, sliced pears, almonds, <b>goat cheese </b>and a raspberry vinaigrette.</i></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><i>Our dinner was lovely & shared with family and a special girlfriend of the guest or honor. </i></span><br />
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We have now moved onto Mr. L street's home office. We found this amazing couch that could not be more perfect for this space. It has an added bonus of being a sleeper so we now have another instant guest room if the other is being used. <br />
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His entire office is Stickley furniture as is our master bedroom and the office is connected to the master so it has a very nice flow. I will do a full post on his office once we have completed it. This couch is the perfect color, perfect straight lines that match his furniture and I am in love with the upholstery tacks. We just ordered a coffee table from Stickley that will take 8-12 weeks to come in! Yikes-I am so impatient, I want it now, now, now. Now we are on the hunt for the perfect rug. Window treatments will be done soon! I just love it when rooms come together, it was this couch that got the wheels rolling. <br />
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So we needed to improvise an end table and this is what we came up with.<br />
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I absolutely love it and we actually think we will keep it. He owns a gazillion books so this is just perfect. The look we are going for is masculine, old study, layered with books, collectables, and fairly dark. It is so fun to create another room.<br />
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Just a few last touches (art work, glass atop the desk, roman shades made of material with a french design) and she is done. It has been a labor of love transforming this once very dark room into my very own boutique like home office!<br />
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-Lisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18387092134798443216noreply@blogger.com23tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3731355755174491818.post-3609059708993560502014-02-11T15:01:00.000-05:002014-02-13T20:34:42.285-05:00Spring....please?<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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I was at the Farm and Flower Market yesterday and I simply couldn't resist...</div>
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...signs of spring in the form of lovely yellow tulips!</div>
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Made me smile in anticipation.</div>
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Fondly-Lisa<br />
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No words, just Christmas...</div>
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Since we seem to have all been bitten by the Fall bug I thought I would share a great idea for a very special fall hostess/host gift. <br />
We have been invited to dinner at friends tomorrow and I want to bring a hostess gift. There will be children and we will be bringing two of ours so I am keeping the gift young in spirit. <br />
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All you need is a pumpkin of any size, flowers (grocery store is just fine and usually quite nice), some floral foam, a bamboo skewer and the imagination of a fabulous florist!!!<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Once you have carved the top off, use the tool that scrapes the bejeebers out of a pumpkin so you end up with this jewel of a vessel.</span></td></tr>
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In addition to the arrangement I included some incredible Pumpkin Biscotti. I got the recipe from StoneGable <a href="http://www.stonegableblog.com/2012/11/easy-pumpkin-biscotti.html" target="_blank">here</a>.<br />
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So I hope you try to make a personal easy hostess/host gift the next time you are invited to someone's home. It will really mean a lot to them and it will make you feel great!<br />
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Before I start my post today, if you missed my House Tour Part 1 post, click <a href="http://16lstreet.blogspot.com/2013/09/house-tour-part-1.html" target="_blank">here!</a><br />
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Tina is having a contest over at her lovely blog <a href="http://theenchantedhome.blogspot.com/2013/09/my-online-shop-and-staffordhsire-dog.html" target="_blank">The Enchanted Home</a>. Her prize is a pair of Blue and Cream Staffordshire Dogs. The timing could not be more perfect since my home office makeover is going to center around blues, whites and grays! See my post <a href="http://16lstreet.blogspot.com/2013/09/my-first-annie-sloan-project.html" target="_blank">here</a> from just yesterday! I've already started my collection of blue and white porcelain and can't wait to share them with you. </div>
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Tina's challenge is to visit her <a href="http://www.theenchantedhomeshop.com/" target="_blank">online shop</a> and choose a gift for one of her readers to give to her bridesmaids that will meet her budget of $150.00 each. Because I like receiving lots of gifts myself, I thought it would be fun to put together a medley of monogrammed items that create a very unique personal thank you gesture. I can envision them all sitting atop a bathroom vanity together and looking so elegant.</div>
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I would include a lovely monogrammed candle</div>
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A set of 4 gorgeous monogrammed soaps</div>
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A beautiful silver guest towel holder</div>
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A set of either 25 or 50 monogrammed guest towels </div>
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There you have it! A beautiful personalized gift that the Bridesmaids can proudly share with their guests. <br />
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Stop on over at <a href="http://theenchantedhome.blogspot.com/2013/09/my-online-shop-and-staffordhsire-dog.html" target="_blank">The Enchanted Home </a>and enter your idea! Good luck to everyone.<br />
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My first experience using Annie Sloan Chalk Paint and Wax....<br />
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First let me show you my inspiration photo for my office furniture. This picture just melts me.<br />
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Day 1....Prep & First Coat<br />
I kid you not... the day I started Mr. L Street set up my work area while I was cleaning up after breakfast. I almost fell over laughing when I saw it. The wine was a joke and a great one. It was his way of saying relax and go for it! I think he was just as anxious for me to start as I was. And yes, this pic is crazy staged by him for my benefit. Too cute! And perfect for a blog pic.<br />
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Here are my 'adjustments' to my work area.<br />
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I had my paints and brushes ready. I also needed to wash my furniture a bit with my favorite no nonsense solution of vinegar and water. <br />
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The paint colors I chose for my office furniture were a 1:1 ratio of Paris Grey and Louis Blue. The brush resting on the paint is the brush I will use for the paint.<br />
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First order of business in terms of prepping my furniture was to wash it clean. Super easy, 2:1 water and vinegar. Take a few paper towels and soak them in the vinegar mixture, squeeze then wipe the entire piece down.<br />
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My table was placed on a couple of saw horses (thank you honey). This made it easier on my back as well as make painting the bottom of the legs so much easier. This is not a high end piece. All of the furniture is Bombay Company with veneer and a high gloss finish.<br />
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So because all the furniture I was painting had a bit of high gloss, I chose to rough it up a bit. I just lightly sanded it as you can see below. Nothing sweat breaking. Annie's paint does not need much prep however common sense with older inexpensive furniture finishes makes sense.<br />
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Once my piece was prepped I was ready to paint (and really, really nervous). I actually measured my paint ratios since I was painting a total of 5 pieces and knew I would have to keep mixing paint.<br />
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I think this a great example of the contrast between the old finish and the new.<br />
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Here's the desk after her first coat. I was extremely happy with it. Pictures do not capture the magic of how chalk paint dries. It is so gorgeous.<br />
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Day 2...Second Coat<br />
I applied a second coat, this time I thinned the paint just a teeny tiny bit. I would kiss the tips of the brush in a bowl of shallow water and then shake and dip in the paint. This made the second application very smooth.<br />
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Day 3...Waxing<br />
This was by far the most nerve wracking part of the entire experience. I must had watched 5 YouTube videos and read the same number of blogs to review everything I had learned in my class. The vase is another inspiration piece. My office is going to be all blues, whites and grays.<br />
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I apologize for the lack of detail shown in regards to the dark wax. Using my iPhone until my camera is back in action. This shot has both clear and dark wax. I wanted the waxing to be subtle and I was able to get the exact look I was going for!<br />
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I could not be happier with my first piece of furniture. I now have these 4 remaining pieces to tackle, <gulp>.<br />
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Last but not least (because this isn't already the longest post ever!)...this is me super happy!<br />
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<i><span style="font-size: large;">Autumn mornings:</span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-size: large;"> sunshine and crisp air,</span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-size: large;"> birds and calmness, </span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-size: large;">year's end and day's beginnings.</span></i></div>
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- Terri Guillemets<br />
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