Friday, May 10, 2013

When Life Gives You Lemons...


...paint them.

What??? You expected something else? Remember where you are...

Seriously, last September I found this fairly cool lemon topiary. 


I remember seeing things like this when I was much younger. I liked it, and the price was right. But I couldn't decide whether I should paint it or leave it original. Keep it, or sell it? Decisions, decisions! So, I just left it alone; Until a couple of weeks ago.


Of course, paint won out over leaving it original. 
I'd seen some lovely faux concrete topiaries somewhere, and I decided the lemons would work better neutral than yellow.


So, out came the ASCP French Linen. It makes a fairly good cement-ish color, don't you agree?


After that, I layered some off-white and pure white homemade faux chalk paint. I think it looks pretty much like the ones I saw...if I could remember where I saw them, I'd compare. But I can't. So, I won't. 


But if any of you have seen something like these on a blog somewhere, drop me a line.


Meanwhile, enjoy a nice glass of lemonade. (My new favorite is cucumber lemonade!)

Word for the Day:
And God said, “Let the earth sprout vegetation, plants yielding seed, and fruit trees bearing fruit in which is their seed, each according to its kind, on the earth.” And it was so.

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Tuesday, May 7, 2013

Vintage Shabby & Modern: Can They Peacefully Co-Exist?


In a word...yes. I personally find juxtaposing two styles that are not expected to be together the MOST exciting kind of design.

I like all kinds of design. If I can use items in unexpected ways, I am not as limited as I might be otherwise. This is a good thing for a thrift store shopper!

For example, I love old, traditional picture frames paired with modern, abstract art.





I love vintage lamps with modern shades. 



I love modern lamps sitting smack-dab in the middle of a room full of vintage things with plenty of patina.



I love sleek, simple pottery positioned amid rusty, crusty, aged vintage items. 







Did I mention how much I like rusty things?

Mixing design styles may be a little tricky to do successfully, but doing it successfully makes for a truly unique, eclectic and personalized environment.

For the summer, I have decided to integrate more clean, modern elements into my current living room and dining room. This means I will also remove some of the elements, but just which ones, I have not yet decided. 

I plan to post about the summer changes, of course. In my posts, I'll include some guidelines and considerations based on Gestalt principles.

Until then!

Word for the Day:
1 John 2:7
Beloved, I am writing you no new commandment, but an old commandment that you had from the beginning. The old commandment is the word that you have heard.

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