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T.G.I.F! We made it through the first week of school... though both high schoolers slept though blaring alarms this morning and had to be rousted manually (i.e. by Mom) so they could get to school on time. Boo to early mornings. Yesterday I made some "Yippee!" kind of headway on the Ugly Duckling dining room, so I thought it would fun to share some little victories in what's turned out to be QUITE to undertaking. Remember my sad lamp on … [Read more...]
I really need another day to update you fully on my Ugly Duckling Dining Room lighting. You know as part of our Blogging Without Borders project? If you're new around here, you might want to check out my project here and the progress here. It's fun to see it coming together! So you might actually get a bonus post later this week on more lighting! But there is definitely progress on this front, so I'll go ahead and share where I am … [Read more...]
Did you realize there is no ceiling light fixture in my ugly duckling dining room? Several years ago, I had an electrician look at this problem and we discovered there is no wiring in the ceiling of this room. It used to be a little-used living room before it was designated as my dining room, and apparently the builder (back in 1986) didn't think any overhead lighting was necessary. Clearly a man, no? The long and short of it was … [Read more...]
contemporary dining room design by san francisco interior designer Artistic Designs for Living, Tineke Triggs Need I say more? Back later today with a giveaway and more holiday decor. Happy Monday, friends. :) … [Read more...]
Remember these? Nothing like a little of this... So you can end up with these... I thought I would clean up the brass using Brasso, but when I got to cleaning and polishing, I noticed that several of the glass inserts were cracked in the corners and two flat out broke while I was working! So I popped out all of the glass, grabbed my trusty spray paint and went to town. I LOVE the new finish on … [Read more...]
'The Vintage Birdcage Chandelier from Restoration Hardware.I think this piece is actually more appealing when you see it in a room...I love the look of the cage and chandelier itself, but the thick marine rope seems odd to me and the $2K price tag (yes, you read that right) is way out of reach for the vast majority of us. That crazy tufted sofa -- I can't even go there. :)I'm thinking this look (minus the marine rope) could be recreated for … [Read more...]
Confession: my home is in serious disarray right now as we deal with a broken toilet induced flood in our finished basment, a faulty water heater, and ... gasp! ... termites. Ugh. Just as I'm counting down to out of town guests for my daughter's high school graduation in a few weeks! We're trying to get on top of everything, but you can imagine! All that to say that some of my planned projects this month have gone out the … [Read more...]
I’m a home décor lover in the metro Atlanta area and this is where I share my passion for all things interior design, DIY projects, and making your house a home. I’m a wife, mother, step-mother, teacher by day, Willow House consultant and décor blogger in my “spare” time. I believe that the most beautiful rooms are collected over time and inspire peace and happiness. I hope my ideas for a home with heart inspire you to embark on your own journey of creating the perfect home for you and yours.
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