Friday, March 9, 2012

Plum Perfect Friday - Further Facelift Finery

So here is my refashioned Armoire (that's Ticking Stripe fabric) in the family room makeover.

I am loving the new paint color so-ooo much, it makes such a huge difference...

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(Just for side-by-side comparison.)

I moved my family wall (minus a photo, it's still in the works) in there as well and added some wall words.

I took the phrase from my sister, Michele, who also has it on her family room wall. She lives in another state, though, so it's okay!

Then, of course, I needed a new window treatment in the dining area...so put together one from an antique table cloth that I had found at a garage sale about a year ago.

...Adore the vintage, handmade lace!


The room feels so much less complicated and brighter!

Some of my newly found treasures in a fun vingette. I'm also into old music sheets and have been using them here and there...
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What do you think? With or without the lamp on the right?

More treasures and a vintage photograph of my mother as a teenager as well as my rosette sphere that I became mortally wounded in the making.

A pile of old books and a little bit of whimsy (I love bunnies)!

I have a fondness for antique bottles and tarnished silver, and like the way it goes with the black.

This was a thrilling aquisition! I have been looking for an old street sign and this one was a perfect find from a small antique store that I happened upon! I googled the street name, and found it, most likely, to be from Schenectady, NY. Cool!

A cute shelf vingette with more tarnished lovliness, to steer the eye away from an unsightly doorbell/intercom.

Just like the rag balls and more vintage music. I found the antique furniture carving several months ago and finally found a home for it!


This will be a continual work in progress...because, of course, changes become a domino effect. I will have to repaint some furniture pieces now! Nevertheless, I thoroughly enjoy the evolution!








Friday, February 24, 2012

Plum Perfect Friday - Setting the Stage

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Yay! The painting is done! I wanted to "Stage" it before I personalized it completely, so that I would have an example to show. I'm loving the new look, but it will continue to evolve...the domino effect is really in motion...there are several items that I now have to repaint! I am completely and thoroughly enjoying myself, however, it's my passion and just what I do!





Thursday, February 2, 2012

Plum Perfect Friday - Hindered Headway...

I have come to a bit of a standstill on my Family Room Redo, because I have yet to paint! It's going to be a large project and I have been dragging my feet somewhat...
Picture these walls beige and imagine some of my new vingette's with a different backdrop. I plan on getting to it next week and putting it all together! IT's gonna look so-ooo good when it's finished, I can't wait!!!! That will be a glorious post!

This is a craft project that I have wanted to do for awhile and was going to teach myself from a tutorial, however, my daughter came home from a church craft day last weekend, where she was taught to make the rolled fabric roses, and then showed me how! It was another time consuming little project, AND I got attacked by my glue gun, and sustained a painful injury! (But, I think that it was well worth it, I adore my "romantic rose" sphere.)

Ouch!

Another cute little shelf to put somewhere...with some of my newest antiquities!

Love the vintage lace doily!

I am also making some more little sphere's to hang around the house in other rooms...

as well as a pillow with the embellished beauties!

I found some old napkins at Habitat for Humanity that had been donated from a catering company--really cool! I 'm gonna stencil some too...should be fabulous!






Check back for the unveiling of a beautiful new room!





Monday, January 9, 2012

Rusty Rave Monday - Revising the Rooms

I have had a great desire to re-paint my green family room for a long while. During the holidays, I decided that I would finally get to it, in the new year, after taking down all the Christmas decorations. My plan has been to take all the green and maroon out of the family room and switch it to the bedroom, then take all the black out of the bedroom and switch it to the family room, then paint the walls a taupe color.

This is how the change is coming along so far in the bedroom...

As always, it will continue to evolve.

This is before (about a year ago).

I was so geared up, that I failed to get a current photo before I began the process.

After.

Before.

I really can't do a whole lot until I get this room painted, but...


below is a small preview of what is to come in the family room...

I thoroughly can't wait...this will totally open it up and give it a lighter fresher feel! Stay tuned and...


Happy New Year!




Friday, December 16, 2011

Plum Perfect Friday - We're On the Same Page...

Just wanted to quickly show off my bookpage tree display! Love them, but they were extremely time consuming to construct...I won't be making more any time soon, but I'm glad that I now have them, and that they are DONE!



Have a great weekend!




Friday, December 9, 2011

Plum Perfect Friday - Tartan and Traditional!

I've missed not blogging for the past several months. I have been doing a lot of traveling, turned '50' and had my first grandbaby! Thought I'd better get back to it...and "IT" started with a wreath makeover.

...to go along with the tartan bows and tree skirt.

I usually do maroon and forest green, but decided to change it up a bit this year, and I'm loving the red and white.

I saw these sheet music ornaments on Pinterest and had to make some.

So cute, I love the way they turned out!

Here again is my "famous" tarnished silver bowl that I acquired recently. It is so versatile...I have used it in various centerpiece displays already! (More shredded sheet music...I adore it!)

I have always liked tartan plaid, and pulled it from the archives this year to mix with the musical scores.

My old door gets a new wreath with some more music scrolls. Simple and understated.

My coffee table vingette with more tartan plaid and a fun framed verse. (The book page tree idea came from here. Isn't it fun!)

Three Wise Women would have...
Asked directions,
Arrived on time,
Helped deliver the baby,
Cleaned the Stable,
Made a casserole,
Brought practical gifts and
There would be
Peace on Earth

This is one of my favorite "new" acquisitions this year. I found this fabulous vintage song book on eBay. I'm pretty sure my mother had one very similar to this when we were growing up.

She loved to sing and had a fabulous voice. She was a member of the Mormon Tabernacle Choir at one time during her life. But every time she sang in any choir, I could always single out, and actually hear her voice! I remember us gathered around the piano and her teaching us to sing many beautiful songs, not just at Christmas, but all through the year.

I am absolutely in love with this!




I've got more new Christmas crafts and decor that I am working on, so check back! Happy Christmas!