More Little Changes in the Living Room

Hi again. Saturday found me tweaking,

painting and rearranging my living room.

There were no BIG changes,

but hours of little ones...

...like adding some greenery to my fall mantel.

I might as well go ahead and warn you...

it will change. Though I like it in general,

it's lacking some drama. And I still need 

to see some more green stuff!

Styling the mantel for fall led me to

revise the shelves on either side - partly due 

to using some of the items on them!

Before:

After:

It's a bit simplified - a good thing.

I tend to fill up empty space like a vacuum!

A little empty space is good. 

I came very close to painting these baskets gray...

what would you do? Natural or washed gray?

And here's the other side before:

(What was I thinking!!!?)

and after:

Here's a different view of the decanters:

Here's a small table scape before:

and after:

Here's the fireplace hearth before:

and after:

Did you notice...I moved the big trunk

to where the antique silvered crate has been.

It's now a coffee table.

I painted the wood tray on top of it with ASCP

French Linen. My son said, "You paint everything.

Wood grain can't survive around you." But honestly,

It DOES look better on top of the trunk. 

See, it's still wet in spots! I had to hurry to get photos.

And the silver crate thing is where

the trunk used to live:

And I've added some found objects to my

almost finished painting...please tell me if

you think they work, or if they're distracting.

For now, they're attached with duct tape donuts.

I like the clock face, but it seems a bit small

and like it needs something else. The rusty round

thing may be a can lid or something. 

Though I like the size and placement of it, 

having two round pieces seems a bit...I don't know...

just not quite right. I could put something square

there...galvanized metal or something like that.

But maybe something in a lighter value, so

it didn't fight for attention with the clock face.

I have more changes to show you,

but they'll wait till next time!

Thanks for your comments and opinions - 

when I ask, I really DO want them, and I listen to you.

You're like a good friend I can go 

swimsuit shopping with!

(What do you think? Does this room 

make my bottom look big?)

Word for the Day:

Jeremiah 13:23
Can the Ethiopian change his skin 

or the leopard his spots? 

Then also you can do good 

who are accustomed to do evil.

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