Mod Mix Monday #149

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Super late getting this up...I know.

I had a nice Easter although a little strange.

We went to a Chinese Buffet! 

It was delicious...although not the typical Easter fare.

Last night I just fell asleep and didn't get this up....so sorry about that.

Here are my favorites from last week's Mod Mix Monday!

 Patti of Old Things New shared photos of her daughter's adorable vintage apartment.

 Melanie of Lost and Found painted up a very cute dresser.

 Christine of Little Brags let us see her very own Easter Bunny. 

He lives at her house year round. Isn't she lucky?

 Darrielle of DD's Cottage painted up an old french mirror. It's divine now!

 Notice how pretty all is in the reflection! 

 I love Butterfly and Bungalow's kitchen so every time she shares it, I pretty much show it.

Look at the eggs they colored for easter and the pretty roses from her garden. 

But what always gets me is her frig!

Pennsylvania French painted this art deco vanity, named her Tansy and gave her a back story.

I love the story she came up with. You'll enjoy it too.

Donna of An Anglo in Quebec placed grocery store flowers all about her home to add a bit of early spring. 

I'm partial to this pot of hydrangeas. This shot looks straight out of a magazine...doesn't it?

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Remember anything old made over to be new...anything new changed up to look old.

New and old together...

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Shades of Aqua

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I feel like I haven't been here in ages. In actuality it's only been a couple of days.

I've just been super busy with the new job.

This week it's every day and homework at night. 

Hopefully, next week things will even out and I'll know when I have extra time.

 So today I thought I'd show some of my favorite pieces of furniture

saved on my Pinterest Pretty Furniture board.

I started thinking about how much I love furniture this color because

at my new store...my favorite pieces in the store are this color!

I'll show photos soon.

If I don't sell them first. 

I'll be happy to sell them cause I won't be buying them...

cause I already have a table, a cabinet and

a foot stool in this color. 

That doesn't mean I'll never have another piece in aqua...it's just I don't need it.

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Of course I'm a big fan of this sort of buffet. I have one myself but this one is especially pretty.

I usually don't really like furniture painted two tone like this...but this piece?

Well, it's perfection.

That little turquoise terrarium on top. You can get that at Hobby Lobby.

super cute

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A little industrial aqua...is good...very good.

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chippy and reminds you of the beach 

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This one is the perfect color and the perfect finish...very similar to my own cabinet.

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I wish I had a dresser missing drawers so I could do this.

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Perhaps a little more turquoise-y but yummy just the same.

So at the new job...there is lots of transitional furniture.

But my favorites are the rugged to shabby pieces or industrial pieces.

Two of my favorites are one, a large chippy rugged aqua colored sideboard 

with a big slab of white carrara marble on top.

Oh...it's good.

and two a large apothecary chest in the same color with library type drawer pulls.

It's big though...it would never fit in my house.

We also have some furniture made from recycled wood.

I love those pieces too.

Most of the furniture at my new job is quite large.

Most of it won't fit in my house.

I think that is probably a good thing.

No, I know it's a good thing.

I don't need furniture but it would be tempting to bring home if it was the right size for my place.

Two more days of training and then I'll find out if I'm going to enjoy the new job...really.

Or, I guess I won't know the first day....but will have a better idea.

Stay tuned....

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Mod Mix Monday #118

Merci!

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Who doesn't love a little Toulouse Lautrec in a room?

I doesn't! (no, I do, I do!) Notice the bits of orange in the room?

The ghost chair is nice. 

How is it that this looks good inspite of all those magazines stored on the bottom shelf?

The wallpaper in both rooms is pretty amazing. 

These rooms are interesting..that is for sure...and I'm intrigued.

(Oops! I didn't mean I don't love Toulouse Lautrec...of course I do! ...it was 2 in the morning when I wrote this and I totally misspoke!)

Time for another Mod Mix Monday.

Lots of good things in last week's linky party.

Here we go with my favorites from last week...

The Weathered Door painted a desk blue, added a lucite chair (which is amazing)

and a furry white rug. This desk went from ho hum to vavoom!

Anne of Design Dreams by Anne put together a wonderful potting bench. 

Isn't it inspiring?

Junk Chic Cottage has been busy creating Fall in her interiors. 

I love how this mantel came together. I'll admit it...a neutral Fall is a thing of beauty.

Oh, that Scribbler of Scribbler Unfocused is back with another great furniture make-over.

This one she painted the upholstery. It's perfect in her little dressing room.

Kim of Reposhture created a steam punk look in her office.

An old door becomes industrial steam punk art.

Share your new mixes below.

Remember anything old made over to be new...anything new changed up to look old.

New and old together...

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Outdoor Decor

Mod Mix Monday continued...

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Lots of good ideas in that photo.

A simple bench piled with pillows becomes a great space to hang out on the patio.

Crates full of herbs....burlap sacks covering pots.

Lights and birdhouses.

I'm enjoying this summer so much! 

The weather has been so fabulous! 

We were in the 80's last week and in the 90's this week.

Perfect summer weather.

Last year we had like two months in a row of temps over 100.

So this cooler summer with lots of rain is really a treat.

Which makes me enjoy being outside all the more.

This time of year also brings sales on outdoor furniture in stores.

Which I really love...I'm no where near tired of decorating outside. 

And from the link ups last week to Mod Mix Monday...neither are you.

I've been finding good deals on outdoor stuff to add to my outdoor living area.

I'll show soon.

But for now...here are my favorite outdoor projects from last week's 

Mod Mix Monday.

This week's party is still going on..link up here.

Laurel of The North End Loft shared her cute little potting bench.

Look at this cute little garden banner she made to decorate the bench!

Laura of Cottage and Broome showed off her amazing backyard.

The focus of her post...her wonderful vintage chaise lounge which she painted and accessorized.

Sweet!

The Scribbler from Scribbler Unfocused has been busy painting all her wicker furniture in 

bright pastel colors this year. The pink victorian rocker is her latest transformation.

Her garden room is such a pretty happy place.

Heather of Friendship, Life and Style had a summer tea.

Oh...My! I love that china!

What a pretty table she set.

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Mod Mix Monday #114

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Love this iron bed turned summer sofa...don't you?

A big bunch of brightly colored pillows makes it the ideal spot on a summer's day.

I'd like to see it out on a porch but this little room will do.

As usual many pretty and inspiring things created by Mod Vintage Life readers this last week.

Lets peek at my favorites, shall we?

Cindy at Cottage Instincts named this table "Victoria" and she's befitting the name

with all her elegant turnings and scallops. Love her in the chippy white finish.

Cindy of Oakview Cottage added some turquoise and red splashes of color to her sideboard in the dining room. I love how cheerful it is.

Marty of A Stroll Thru Life turned some really tacky knick knacks into exquisite brass look a likes.

Gail of Purple Hues and Me was inspired by some cute burlap owls she saw that another blogger had bought. She decided to make some of her own and put her own spin on them.

She has a tutorial on how to make your own.

Rita or Suburbs Mama shared her play room / guest room.

This bed from IKEA really caught my eye all decked out in fun pillows.

Love the wall stencil she did in the room too.

Cyndi of Blue Star Antiques whipped this small buffet into shape. 

I can just imagine some baskets on those blue shelves. 

Denise of Bella Dreams has been working on her outdoor potting area.

She just got it all put together...plants to follow soon.

It's pretty as it is...I can just imagine how it will be full of growing things!

Can't wait to see!

Share your new mixes below.

Remember anything old made over to be new...anything new changed up to look old.

New and old together...

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Mod Mix Monday #96

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Ok, this room totally makes me want to paint my living room white.

Love this room. But really love those chevron shades.

And I don't like chevron. But I think I need these in a bad way somewhere!

This room just is so fun and live-able. 

I am finally fully recovered from my sickness. Boy...that was a tough one...it lasted two weeks.

My Mom turned 75 on Friday and we spent the day together celebrating.

She is feeling soooo good. She is almost back 100%.

Actually, she said it had been so long since she felt this good.

Sometimes modern medicine is truly a miracle.

Lots of good things last week in Mod Mix Monday.

Hopefully, I'll start getting some things done around here again since I'm feeling better.

Thanks to everyone that weighed in on my living room painting dilemma. 

Many different opinions...and I keep going back and forth.

Anyway...on to my favorites from last week...

Lisa at Create Inspire painted an old dresser this wonderful shade of blue.

I like the way she styled it too.

Rita aka Suburbs Mama showed of her gorgeous updated living room.

It's definitely a Mod Vintage Mix.

Helen of Picked and Painted is back with another pretty dresser.

Love the shape of this one redone in a shabby white.

I am loving what Danielle of Silver Pennies did with some canning jars.

I'm usually not into canning jars in my own decor. I love them in other's.

But I really like these painted ones. They give them a modern flair.

Gwen at The Bold Abode wallpapered her stairs!

Yep...she did...and it is crazy good.

Share your Mod Mixes for this week below.

Remember anything old made over to be new...anything new changed up to look old.

New and old together...

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