Showing posts with label antiques. Show all posts
Showing posts with label antiques. Show all posts

Thursday, June 25, 2015

~doing a little living room rearranging~

Every now and then, ok, about once a week, I get in the mood to change things up.
Sometimes it's little things like bringing in fresh flowers and cleaning out the cupboards.
Other times it's rearranging furniture or tackling a major project.
This week I switched things up in the living room a little bit.

As many of you know, I sanded the green paint off our coffee table.
I know a lot of you liked the green, and I did too, just not in here.
And if I ever do want it green again, I'll just paint it!
I'm loving the look of the raw wood.


The photo below shows the main changes, even though they are small. I removed the glass front cabinet from the left of the fireplace and stacked it on top of the other matching one, on the right.
{you can't see the bottom one in this pic}
Then I moved the leather chair to the corner to create a cozy little spot.
Sorry for all the sun glares. 
It rained all day and when I went to take photos, the sun came out.
Not complaining though!


I didn't have any fresh flowers so I cut a couple branches off some trees in the yard.



I also brought back my stump table and put all my favorite back issues of Cottage Living Magazine on it. I could read them over and over and over.


Of course when I sacked these two cabinets, the artwork was too big, so I changed that up too.




Some sources for this space:

Lamps on table- Homegoods, similar here
Sectional- Pottery Barn {in twill cream}
Euro pillows on couch from here 
Frames on wall from Ikea
Shutters, glass bottle, and tray on console table, various antique stores
Stacked cabinets {old} Fred Meyer
Floor lamp-Homegoods, similar here
Metal pitcher- Joss and Main
Leather chair {color whisky} -Pottery Barn
Blanket on chair- World Market
Pillow on chair- Pottery Barn
Coffee table- family heirloom
Wall color-swiss coffee by Benjamin Moore
Ticking pillow on couch from my friend here

xoxo


Thursday, October 16, 2014

~Texas part 4~{the ones that got away}

There was one negative to our trip to Texas.
We couldn't fit everything in our luggage!

There was so much, and I mean, so much, it was a tad overwhelming.

For the last post on Texas week, I wanted to show you some photos of things that would have come home with me, would they have fit in my carry on……










xoxo

Wednesday, October 15, 2014

~Texas part 3~{Marburger Farms}

If you are going to go to Round Top for antiques week,
Marburger Farms is a must.
It's the show that the stars frequent. We were told Matthew McConaughey was there as well as Sandra Bullock, and we missed Joanna Gaines by 1 day.

My one purchase there was a new bag from Selina Vaughan Studios.
They have an etsy shop you can see here.

Love, love, love their bags.


Here is some more goodness I saw while browsing…..


Note to self:
MAKE MORE FRAMES.



Another note to self:
DECORATE A DEER HEAD IN LACE.




Everything was so beautifully displayed.
I could have stayed there all day, but we had 14, 992 more places to go shop.

More to come.

xoxo

Tuesday, March 11, 2014

~round top texas lodging~

I mentioned briefly that I will be attending the Round Top Flea markets
in Texas in October.


However, I have never been and I have no idea where to stay!
Is there any of my readers from Round Top or around that area that might be able to tell me of a good place to stay?
It can be a hotel, motel, bed and breakfast, a guest house in someones home, a yard to pitch a tent…..

I'm really not picky!
Please leave a comment here or email me at:
lakeliving4@yahoo.com

I really would appreciate it!
The dates are October 2-5 if that matters.

xoxo

Wednesday, March 5, 2014

~while I was away & Round Top~

While I was away I did not get on the internet to browse blogs or look at Pinterest.
I posted pictures on Instagram and that was it.

So, now that I am home I have spent a few minutes hours catching up on some of my favorite blogs.
Here are a few things that caught my eye, so I thought I'd share them with you.

My friend Emily created the sweetest birthday party for her daughter.
It's what she did to her chandelier that had me in awe!


I ALWAYS enjoy Liz Marie's Favorite things Friday, and this last Friday did not disappoint.




Edie posted a full house tour here.
I am proud to say I made those signs and they look so great on her porch!


This before and after is amazing!


And this house tour, part 1, has me begging for part 2!
{hint hint Kasey!}


In other news, I am already planning my next trip!
I will be going to the Round Top Antiques Fair in Texas in October.
If anyone has any tips for me, or if anyone is going and would like to meet up, please email me!

xoxo