Friday, June 15, 2012

Rearranging My Industrial Elegant Cottage Living Room...


Immediately after posting photos to show you my progress
and still how much I have left to do in my living room -
I changed furniture arrangement. Of course. But I like it better now.

The photo above is the wall opposite the fireplace, and directly
in front of the rustic chest I spilled stain on and liked it.

When I showed it to you before, the Martha Washington chair
was next to the sofa I need to upholster. It looked like this:


I had placed Martha at a right angle to the sofa,
as I have had her in arrangements before.

And a tufted iron bench was on the wall behind her,
next to an antique chest I had stripped.

That wall looked so bare and unfinished, I didn't show you up close.


But immediatly after posting, I saw a better way.
Isn't that just how it goes? All of a sudden, it was apparent
that I had Martha in the wrong spot.

So Martha just swapped places with the bench.
She's so thoughtful that way. I love her versatility.



And I think the little bench placed here opens up the whole room.
And Martha adds a little height and coziness to the wall with the chest.


This wall still needs to be accessorized.
And it will probably change again
before it's all said and done.  And believe me
when I tell you there is still much to do...

But I'm not worried. It will get done when it gets done.
I just want to enjoy the process, and life in general.


Word for the Day:

Luke 12:25

Who of you by worrying can add a single hour to his life ?


Linking With:


Thursday
http://bec4-beyondthepicketfence.blogspot.com/ Under $100 Link Party
http://savedbysuzy.blogspot.com/ Suzy's House Party
http://www.theshabbycreekcottage.com/ Transformation Thursday
http://www.the36thavenue.com/ Share Awesomeness Thursday


Friday
http://frenchcountrycottage.blogspot.com/ Feathered Nest Friday
http://www.missmustardseed.blogspot.com/ Furniture Feature Friday
http://www.remodelaholic.com/ Fridays on Remodelaholic
http://redoux.blogspot.com/ Friday Redoux Link Party
http://shabbynest.blogspot.com/ Frugal Friday
http://www.findingfabulousblog.com/ Frugalicious Friday
http://chiconashoestringdecorating.blogspot.com/ Flaunt it Friday


Saturday
http://funkyjunkinteriors.blogspot.com/ Saturday Nite Special
http://www.bedifferentactnormal.com/ Show and Tell Saturday


Sunday
http://my1929charmerblog.com/ Sunday’s Best
http://www.homemakeronadime.com/ Creative Bloggers Party Hop
http://www.niftythriftythings.com/ Nifty Thrifty Sunday
http://stylishonceagain.blogspot.com/ Restyled Sundays
http://www.sistersofthewildwest.blogspot.com/ Sister Sunday
http://www.thegirlcreative.com/ Just something I whipped up
http://www.thesoutherninstitute.com/ Creative Me Link Up

Monday
http://betweennapsontheporch.blogspot.com Metamorphosis Monday
http://houseinroses.blogspot.com/ Show Off Your Cottage Monday
http://westfurniturerevival.blogspot.com Revival Monday
http://howtonestforless.com/ Just a party with my peeps!

Tuesday
http://www.knickoftimeinteriors.blogspot.com/ Vintage Inspiration Tuesday
http://linda-coastalcharm.blogspot.com/ Nifty Thrifty Tuesday
http://farmhouseporch.blogspot.com/ Cowgirl Up!
http://www.elizabethandco.blogspot.com/ Be Inspired
http://creatingahouseofgrace.blogspot.com/ Twice Owned Tuesday


Wednesday
http://www.fadedcharmcottage.blogspot.com/ White Wednesday
http://micheleravendesigns.blogspot.com/ Primp Your Stuff Wed
http://primitiveandproper.blogspot.com/ Piece of Work Wednesday
http://restoreinteriors.blogspot.com/ Restored it Wednesday
http://savvysouthernstyle.blogspot.com/ Wow Us Wednesday
http://ivyandelephants.blogspot.com/ What’s it Wednesday
http://www.notjustahousewife.net/ Show Me What Ya Got


Tuesday, June 12, 2012

A Busted Bust

A little lesson about loss and opportunity...or Attitude is ALMOST Everything!



Last year I posted about Finding Perfect Treasures.
I had found this little French Bust at a garage sale for a buck.

A couple of weeks ago, I bumped it and sent it crashing to the floor, in pieces.


Here's just another shining example.

I was irritated, needless to say. It had only cost a buck,
but I would probably have paid THREE or more.

But...I found it amazing that even though the bust
was in 5 pieces, the head was intact.

And the little guy was staring at me as if to ask. "WHY???"


So I started puzzling out the pieces as if I might be able to glue him back together.


I don't much like things that have been glued back together, though.
It's almost as if you are ignoring the tragedy as if it never happened.


What I DO find intriguing, though, is the creative re-purposing broken or
obsolete items into a new creation with a new function - a new life!

I will keep the little head until I find a new way to use it.
I can see it peeking out of a sweet potato vine in the garden, or
combined with other disconnected elements to form a
whole new person. The tragedy that could have
ended everything has necessitated a new direction.


The mess has become the message.
The new creation is evidence that there is
another way, and that the other way can be a good one.

If you don't lose your head during the process.



Word for the Day:

1 Peter 2:21


To this you were called, because Christ suffered for you,
leaving you an example, that you should follow in his steps.

Possibly Linking With

Wednesday
http://verymerryvintagestyle.blogspot.com/ Share the Love Wednesday
http://fadedcharmcottage.blogspot.com.au/ White Wednesday
http://www.thethriftyhome.com/ Penny Pinching Party
http://ivyandelephants.blogspot.com/ What’s it Wednesday
http://junkernewbie.blogspot.com/ Would You Buy It Wednesday
http://www.notjustahousewife.net/ Show Me What Ya Got

Thursday
http://bec4-beyondthepicketfence.blogspot.com/ Under $100 Link Party
http://savedbysuzy.blogspot.com/ Suzy's House Party
http://thriftydecorating-nikkiw.blogspot.com/ Thrifty Thursday
http://katherinescorner.com/ Thursday Favorite Things
http://thebrambleberrycottage.blogspot.com/ Time Travel Thursday
http://frommyfrontporchtoyours.blogspot.com/ Treasure Hunt Thursday
http://www.savvycityfarmer.com/ thrift’n on a thursday
http://blissfulrhythm.blogspot.com Home and Garden Thursday
http://www.jannolson.blogspot.com/ Share Your Cup Thursday
http://livelaughrowe.blogspot.com Live Laugh Linky

Friday
http://frenchcountrycottage.blogspot.com/ Feathered Nest Friday
http://shabbynest.blogspot.com/ Frugal Friday
http://www.findingfabulousblog.com/ Frugalicious Friday
http://www.atthepicketfence.com/ Inspiration Friday
http://chiconashoestringdecorating.blogspot.com/ Flaunt it Friday
http://sassysites.blogspot.com/ Free For All Friday
http://www.lovenotesbylauryn.blogspot.com Spread the Love

Saturday
http://funkyjunkinteriors.blogspot.com/ Saturday Nite Special
http://too-much-time.com Get Schooled Saturday



Sunday, June 10, 2012

Living Room in Progress...

A sneak peek, just because I've made you wait so long...

There is still so much to do - paint the little black table...


finish "staining" the chest...


address the upholstery on the sofa,
and the Martha Washington chair...


and there's a whole other wall accross from the main
seating area that needs attention...

and the mirror over the fireplace needs to be framed,
and the mantel needs to be dressed properly,


and the red window and front door need to be neutralized...
and there are more small details to finish, but all in all...


I am enjoying the process...


and my new "look" is similar to what I imagined last year
when I began making a mess in my whole house.

And that makes me happy.

I hope you're having a happy beginning of the week, too.

Word for the Day:

Wake up! Strengthen what remains and is about to die,
for I have found your deeds unfinished in the sight of my God.

 




Possibly Linking With

Sunday

Sunday’s Best
Creative Bloggers Party Hop
Nifty Thrifty Sunday
Sister Sunday
Monday

Metamorphosis Monday
Motivate Me Monday
Masterpiece Monday
The More the Merrier Monday
Manic Monday
Just a party with my peeps!
Show Me What You Got!
Tuesday

Vintage Inspiration Tuesday
Nifty Thrifty Tuesday
Cowgirl Up!
Cowgirl Up!
Cowgirl Up!
Tuesday’s Treasures
Be Inspired
Twice Owned Tuesday
Wednesday

Share the Love Wednesday
Penny Pinching Party
What’s it Wednesday
Would You Buy It Wednesday
White Wednesday
Thursday

Under $100 Link Party
Suzy's House Party
Thrifty Thursday
Thursday Favorite Things
Time Travel Thursday
Treasure Hunt Thursday
thrift’n on a thursday
Home and Garden Thursday
Share Your Cup Thursday
Live Laugh Linky
Friday

Feathered Nest Friday
Frugal Friday
Frugalicious Friday
Inspiration Friday
Flaunt it Friday
Free For All Friday
Spread the Love
Saturday

Saturday Nite Special
Get Schooled Saturday