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Monday, August 5, 2013

Mod Mix Monday #113

Flower Mix
Lots of pretty flowers going on in this little desk setting and yet...it's not too sweet.
Do you think? I don't think anyway...
The lines of the desk and the industrial style chair and lamp
keep it from being overly sweet. 
I think that wallpaper is color it yourself too. 
Isn't that fun?

Without further ado....
Here are my favorite things from last week's Mod Mix Monday!
Denise of Bella Dreams showed off her new lamps 
and her little cupboard she recently painted.
I love her chevron cabinet too. 
Gail of Purple Hues and Me made this lovely seashell monogram.
What a great thing to do with a shell collection!
Isn't this fun? Amanda of Mommy is CooCoo made it out of an assortment of fabrics
and lots of hot glue. What a fun thing to have in your backyard.
I know four little weenies that would love to have this.
A whimsical wind chime from Tuula aka Thrifty Rebel.
I'm sure it sounds as pretty as it looks.
Janet of The Gardeners' Cottage found these chinoiserie chairs at a yard sale for only $5 each!
A little new fabric on the seat and they are the perfect addition to her vintage style kitchen.
This is the view off Patty's deck at Old Things New.
Amazing...isn't it? What a way to spend the summer!
Denise...on a whim shared a precious farm porch.
Just look at those aqua chairs mixed with the white farm table and the red and white check!

Good stuff...wasn't it? 

I have been busy working at the store on transition...which means..it's now 
fall at Pier 1.

I was there late putting out Halloween and Harvest pumpkins Sunday night.
Still more to put out this week...too.

On the home front I have no interest in anything fall till the air starts to cool.
I want to enjoy summer as long as possible.

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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Friday, August 2, 2013

Easy Outdoor Chandelier

Yes, easiest outdoor chandelier....ever!
A wire birdcage becomes the perfect outdoor chandelier for my back deck.
It hangs in my redbud tree that grows up through my deck.
Chippy birdcage and led outdoor candles.
The fact that the led candles are remote controlled is even better.
A litte push of a button on my remote and all candles come on.
In other news....Franklin took over my new chair.
I would have never chosen a yellow chair for my deck but it was a bargain so yellow it had to be.
But I'm kind of loving the yellow color out there.

Just to let you know...
This weekend, all Pier 1's will give you an additional 10% off of all clearance items.

Of course I have a little pile of things I am planning on buying which may or 
may not include a cushion or pillow for this chair.

I'm sure Franklin would appreciate it!

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Wednesday, July 31, 2013

Little Snail

Little Snail
Upon the ground.
Why do you frown, frown?

Is something wrong
in Snail Town?
Something is wrong in Snail Town! It's invaded by weenies...it becomes Weenie Town!
Little snail surrounded by Plumbago in the corner of my deck.
I just can't seem to resist decorative snails in the garden.
This one found on half price at Hobby Lobby. 
I love the turquoise shell of course. 
That is the reason I bought him.
Lots of good photos of Franklin today.
He loves to sit up on the patio table and look over the yard.
What a face! Dear boy.
Looking for squirrels
He'll sit up here for ages.
I think he's part cat with the way he loves to be up high.
He thinks this is a viewing platform, not a dining table.

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