Would You Like To Join Me In A Tour Of Blue and White?

It is not a secret that I LOVE blue and white!!! I know I am not alone in the love for this fresh combination. I thought I would do a post today that you won’t have to think or answer any questions. A post where you can just enjoy the view……….

Light Blue and White

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It is my dream to have a daybed in my family room. It is on my, “Someday List!”

Medium Blue

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I love the large pleats on this center entry hall table.

 It does not get any more crisp and fresh than this lovely room.

DARK/PORCELAIN/COBALT BLUE

I hope you have enjoyed your visit into my world of Blue!!! If you would like to see more of my blue inspiration you can find me on PINTEREST HERE!!!

“Enjoy The Process” Of

Finding inspiration in rooms designed with your favorite color schemes.

Kathysue
 btw: I apologize for the bad spacing in today's post. Blogger was not cooperating with me at all.

Just Because You Can, Should You?

Just because you can put all the trendy fabrics available in one room should you? I was blog  hopping the other day and I saw several mood boards with chevron or zebra rug, trellis, Suzani, and Ikat patterns all in one room. I wish I could show you the mood board, but I would not want to offend anyone.

We all know that these patterns have been in vogue for awhile, but should they all be used in the same room at the same time?

Here are some examples of the patterns I am referring too. This will help you formulate a better visual of what I am talking about.

Suzani

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CHEVRON/ZIG-ZAG

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Source: etsy.com via Kathy Sue on Pinterest

IKAT

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After looking at the mood board with all of these patterns used in one room, it made me stop and take pause. It looked to me as if this particular person was  trying to hard to do what she thought was the current look. It was not a particularly  good design, but one of a mix of all the things she felt were current, and unfortunately it felt very contrived.

Kathryn Ireland

I have seen rooms done beautifully with some of the above mentioned patterns so I know it can be done. Kathryn Ireland is known for her over the top mix of patterns. How does she do it? Why is her look considered good design? Maybe instead of using just one of all of the patterns I have mentioned we need to take it a step further and go over the top? Maybe one pattern needs to be the star and the other patterns need to be supporting roles.

Kathryn Ireland via Cote de Texas

Kathryn Ireland via Cote de Texas

All of the patterns I have mentioned are not new patterns, in fact they are revisiting from the past and have a wonderful history in design.

So when does it look contrived or trendy instead of good design and classic?

“Enjoy the Process” Of:

Mixing patterns beautifully rather than a contrived manner.

Kathysue

Living in the Moment

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Living in the moment is easier said than done for most of us. If we are women, wives and moms it is extremely challenging because we have to multitask all day long, juggling everyone's schedules and needs.

The byline on my blog is, “Enjoy the Process!!” I really do try to live by that mantra, but I too often get pulled under with life and its many demands.

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As I have gotten older, and hopefully wiser, I am growing to realize more and more that we are robbing ourselves of special gifts that come our way when we don’t live in the moment.

I was talking at great length with a dear friend the other day. She was telling me of a new adventure in her life with great excitement and anticipation of all that could unfold in this new experience. I said something to her that  applied to her journey, but I think it can possibly apply to all of us.

I said,“You are already talking about  the end of your journey and you have just begun, so enjoy the beginning!”

Sometimes when something new and fun happens in our lives, we let our minds run away with the possibilities ahead of us. We try to figure out what will happen in the middle and the end.  When we do this it is robbing us of the moment we are in. 

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The other point that came to my mind is that we might not be ready to handle that part of our journey until we fully experience the beginning. 

It would be as if a child were to get their first bike and they thought they should get a car.  I know that sounds ridiculous to us who are older and wiser. What if they were given a car? They would never get to experience the joy of riding a bike up and down the sidewalk or down a hill. If they were to try to drive a car they would only become frustrated with the fact that they were not tall enough, coordinated enough and definitely not old enough to do this task. They would feel as if they had failed.

I think if we are not living in the moment and we are rushing things along, we feel some of these same frustrations of inadequacy. It is not that we are inadequate at all! We are just not ready to handle it yet. We are not ready for that part of our journey. 

So if you can, “ Enjoy the Process and Live in the moment.” when you are ready, and only then will you be able to truly enjoy what God, and life, has in store for you.

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Jeremiah 29:11 says:

For I know the plans I have for you," declares the LORD, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future." (NIV)

Kathysue is:

“Enjoying the Process!”