Mod Mix Monday #174

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Don't those blue vases just bring all that fall orange to life?

It's really a fresh spin on Fall decor.

 Just look at this fall-tastic entry at Silver Pennies. I love that settee all done up for fall.

Lots of super cute Halloween cookies from Priscilla's. These are really inspiring. 

Pin them for next year!

 Redo It Yourself Inspirations took an old bad 1970's coffee table and added 

distressed pallet wood and painted it turquoise. Now it's amazing!

 Another beautiful piece from Darrielle of DD's Cottage and Design!

Mary of Orphans with Make Up redid a little cabinet in chalk paint 

and it's soooo pretty now!  

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It is Fall After All

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I can't tell you how many times I found an old dilapidated white wicker chair 

on Craigslist that I wanted to use to make a display like the one above.

What kept me from it? My house does not look good with white wicker on the porch

and even if I did it for just fall...I'd have to store that chair the rest of the year...so I have resisted.

Just like I resisted really living in a fall frame of mind.

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We were too busy have gorgeous late summer like days...and it just didn't feel like fall.

Well, it certainly feels like fall now...and soon...it will feel like winter here later next week.

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I'm just now in the mood for cozy warm browns and oranges and here it is...

and it's practically time for dragging out all the Christmas things.

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Still I'll enjoy this bit of fall before the Christmas rush begins.

I bought a pretty little mercury glass pumpkin tonight at Pier 1.

At 75% off...it was just too good a deal to pass up. 

So one last little fall decor item for the year.

Then I must concentrate on Christmas...cause you know what I did?

Last winter in a fit...I threw away my Christmas tree!

The lights were burning out and some of the limbs were hanging.

I just thought I couldn't bring myself to put that tree up one more time.

But now....I have no tree.

And I don't like any of the ones I see in the stores.

I kept thinking I had lots of time to ponder this dilemma but now realize...

I really don't!

What was I thinking?

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Biltmore Collection

I thought today I'd share a little of the furniture that I'm around all day at my new

job in design/sales at Drexel Heritage/Henredon/Thomasville here in Oklahoma City.

That table above folds out, so when not in use 

it can be a narrow sofa table or be placed against the wall if needed.

 I adore that china cabinet too. Love the legs on it.

Just showing a little from one of the collections were carry -

The Biltmore Collection from Fine Furniture Design.

http://www.biltmorefinefurniture.com/

This collection is based on the furniture owned by Vanderbilt family.

They were world travelers and collectors so you can imagine the inspiration their belongings provide.

Some of the pieces in the collection are inspired by antique pieces at the Vanderbilt Estate in Asheville, North Carolina. 

Some are inspired by the architecture and gardens of the estate and some by possessions they had in their Paris apartment.

I always meant to go visit this magnificent estate when I lived in Georgia but I never got around to it. 

Shame on me.

 The estate looks to be out of a fairy tale and I suppose it was.
Have you been there? I know several who have gone on the tour and always come away affected.

 This little buffet was inspired by the gardens of Biltmore Estate.

 A lovely french inspired bed.

 This bed is truly meant for a queen. This queen! As in me!
I can just imagine Violet snoozing here.

 All the furniture is hand finished. Nice distressing on this piece.

 I have to say...I am loving selling furniture that I know is of fine quality.
Furniture that will stand the test of time.

 Isn't this a sweet little center hall table?

Barley twist anyone? My Mom would like this piece. I can totally see this in her house.

 
This piece appears to be a large armoire and it is....

 but it opens to reveal a highly appointed bar.

I'll share other lines of furniture at my store in the near furniture.

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