A Day Guided by a Color Palette

Day Fourteen:

I know.  I am posting this two days late!  I was in Austin for a decor job and it was a really busy day.  Plus, it doubled as a fun time because my client is also my sister in law.  The weather was perfect and made the day all the more wonderful.  Meeting with contractors, work room staff for drapes, more fabric and furniture stores, etc. etc.   wrapped up a lot of progress.  Plus we sandwiched in some great cups of coffee and fabulous food.

Finding inspirations for this color palette has been a fun one to follow.

Looking forward to the finish line.  It's going to be amazing!

Blessed on Day Thirteen

Day Thirteen:

Since it is day 13, I will declare this day my lucky day.  I am truly blessed to have a family...a husband who loves me and understands me, a son that is uniquely gifted and a gift from God and my daughter who has made me proud.  And, Abigail Summer, Aaron's little girl, our bundle of great joy!  

With Thanksgiving approaching, it is just not hard to look around and see the multiple blessings from God and it hugely starts right in my own home!  Love these people who are my closest companions.

Have a blessed week!

Next Up

Day 12:

Super busy week coming up.  Looking forward to working another day in Austin this week. This gorgeous home is about to get even more beautiful.  More to come when we are done!

Have a great week!

"My" Flea Market Flip

Day 11:

Today marked the day of our first Flea Market Flip for our Heartstrings Ladies Ministry at my church.  I am the Ladies' Director and this is a major event planned and kicked off for the first time.  We who opted to do so, competed in a mock up of TLC's Flea Market Flip trying to find some awesomeness to flip, reinvent and make a profit.  

On November 16, with the help of our Frontline Men's Ministries for a little "man power" to flip our items,  we will be auctioning off our flipped items.  All monies will benefit our Heartstrings Ladies Department helping fund another annual event, A Table in the Wilderness.  

Here is just a peak at what I found at Larry's Old Time Trade Days, Winnie, Texas.  

Here it is on Etsy:

Chinoiserie Peacock Chair. Hollywood Regency High Fan Back. Home Decor. Rattan. Wicker. Tiki. Patio Chair. Garden Decor.

Overview

• Vintage item from the 1980s
• Materials: rattan, straw, wicker

Vintage Peacock Chair. 

A fantastic peacock chair with a black woven trim in wonderful vintage condition. Very similar to the style featured on the front cover of Rue Magazine in July! These fan back chairs were manufactured between the 60s and 80s. I would love to see this chair painted a bright color to make a statement in your bohemian chic decor. Left as it is it would be the perfect addition to your bohemian chic space. One spot on left side of fan back where black rattan is missing. 

Please let me know if you have any questions that would help you decide if this chair is the perfect fit for your space. **More photos available.

53"tall

20" deep (seat 19" diameter)

34.75" wide

**Cushion not included. Check out Etsy handmade sellers to have one custom made.

Their Price:  $350.

The flea market vendor was asking $20.  I asked if they would take $10. and...they did!!

And, mine will include a cushion once done.  It will go on an auction bid on November 16, following our service and dinner.

So, I still had 10 more dollars to spend!  I went to the outskirts in the rain and told that vendor I only had $10.  Looking at this piece, I said "I am sure this is more than $10." He said you might be surprised.  With one phone call, he said, it's mine for 10 bucks!  Now, you have to be believing with me on this one.  It is a possible diamond in the rough.

I have not found anything to compare this with since it is pretty rough shape.  Below, I did find one similar on Etsy.  Mine, indeed has some character marks and if it could speak, I am sure it could tell you some stories.  : )

I am open to your suggestions.  I have some of my own.  I do think I can get more than ten dollars.  It has the porcelain top.

This was the best I could find.  Also from Etsy for 

Antique Art Deco Red and White Porcelain Enamel Top Kitchen Table Chrome Hairpin Legs Two Extension Leaves Store Inside

$195.00 USD

Only 1 available

Overview

• Vintage item from the 1930s
• Materials: porcelain, enamel, chrome, wood
• 

Mine is missing the extension pieces on the sides.

Their description:

Incredible Art Deco style antique table with a top of porcelain enamel. It has two built in extensions on spring-loaded supports which still work just fine! Supported by wood frame with original white paint and original chrome hairpin legs. The top is white with red edging.

I have seen dates for these tables from the 1920's to 1950's, probably because they were so sturdy and practical - they just kept making them! 

Measures 40" by 25" with the extensions stored, 40" by 45" with them extended. You can just extend one side but I have shown it with both open and both closed. It is 31" tall.

Condition is fair. The top has several areas where the enamel is missing, these are the black areas in the photo. Also there are many scratches in the top. The paint of the base is chippy and the chrome legs are rusted. 

I cannot provide shipping but can recommend a site like www.uship.com which is easy to use. An interested potential buyer in Brooklyn got quotes to ship this table to them which ranged from $120-$240. Just to give you an idea of what shipping could be to that area. Or, you can pickup from Silver Spring which is in the Washington, DC metro area.

In spite of my crude findings, I think I did pretty well.  I will be posting by November 16 the end results for both pieces.  

Short & Sweet

Day 10:

Today was spent doing some styling for a home I did an entire makeover for the end of 2014.  I hope to get some shots tomorrow evening.  For now, here is a before and after of the fireplace.  This fireplace is awesome.  It is electric and very modern.  Decor is a collection of world travels.

Tomorrow will come early.  So to bed for now.  Meet here again tomorrow. : )

Whatsoever things are lovely..

Day Nine:

"whatsoever things are lovely......think on these things.  Philippians 4:8

There is just something about beautiful photos that melts my heart and inspires my soul.  Surrounding myself with beauty keeps my spirits positive and lifted up.  

I was searching through some photos I have saved along the way and thought I would share one.  Instead, I decided to make this post worth "a thousand words", your words, as you enjoy some of my special collection of beautiful things.  

This is only a fraction.  I encourage you to start your own gallery of favorite photos that you can occasionally browse.  

I hope you enjoy.

Have a Great Day!

Blood Moon in the Decorator's World

Day Eight:

At the 2015 Sherwin Williams color forecast at the Decorative Center of Houston, one of the color palettes was to be an inspiration from the blood moons scheduled to appear in our atmosphere.  Here is what they are saying about one of the color palettes that include the blood moon:

VOYAGE

“To boldly go where no man has gone before.” That phrase 

was fantasy when it was born during the Sputnik era. Today 

we’re living it. The sci-fi dreams of the past have become 

everyday reality — from space tourism to undersea resorts. 

No longer confined to our earthly plane, we look to the 

beyond and find colors that are supernatural and magical. 

Unusual atmospheric events, including a decade-best 

aurora borealis and a rare sequence of “blood moons,” 

will keep our focus on the heavens in the months ahead.

Here is a room painted in the Blood Moon color: SW0007

This is a photo posted by my artist friend, Ben Gradwell.

What an amazing shot!  I wish I would have set my alarm to see this!

Good night.  Next time.