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Friday, October 19, 2012

Something I Am Loving At The Moment

   

Do you  ever see something that just catches your fancy? 

You know that you have seen it many times before,
but for some reason, all of the sudden it becomes something that is very appealing to you. You start noticing it more, and more as you look around blogland.

That is how it has been lately for me, with paneled walls. Not the old brown paneling that our parents had in the 60’s and 70’s.

A fresher look, one that adds dimension, and interest to a room.

Let me show the paneled walls that are really catching my fancy right now…….



These are the type of 
paneled walls I am finding very appealing right now.

 











These walls are a little more complicated, and traditional than the last image. This is true judges panels, but not just as a wainscoting, the entire wall. Love this!!

WAINSCOTING

This is a wainscoting treatment that has the squares and rectangles mixed. So pretty.



A simple treatment is used here.


Source: houzz.com via Kathy Sue on Pinterest

If I ever had a staircase I think this is the treatment I would use.


Source: houzz.com via Kathy Sue on Pinterest

It doesn’t have to be the full wall to be effective.


Source: houzz.com via Kathy Sue on Pinterest




Source: houzz.com via Kathy Sue on Pinterest

A more contemporary setting using color on the paneled wall.



This is a little different treatment than using the squares, but equally as interesting, and appealing.

This is on my Someday List!

I have been looking around my house to see where I can use this treatment.  Not sure hubby will agree, but I think I see a paneled wall in my future.

How about you, do you like this style of paneled walls?

To see other elements that I am liking at the moment you can go HERE to my Pinterest board!


 

Tuesday, October 16, 2012

The Importance Of WORDS

   



words

Since I am a blog author it is pretty obvious that words are important to me. 

You wonderful people out there that are reading the words I write must think words are important too!

From time to time I do a little internal evaluation. You know the kind where you check in on yourself, and evaluate how things are going on in your own personal life.

When I do my evaluations I get little internal messages in the form of words. It might be a saying I have heard before many times, but for some reason at that moment in time it becomes my own personal message.

Last year this is what came to me…….

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I started putting this at the end of some of my thought processes, and it would quickly put things into perspective.

For instance…….. I am going to get those darling new
shoes, and then what?
Well, if I am being perfectly honest, nothing life changing. 

They will eventually just become another pair of shoes that I get rid of because they are no longer in style or don’t feel good on my feet.

See what I mean? It kind puts things in perspective of importance, doesn’t it. 

It also helped me evaluate how much time, and personal energy I put into things.

When it was all said, and done it was the people in my life that really fell into the important column.

 This Years Words

This year is a little different for me. I am not quite sure why this thought process comes to my mind so often, but these have become my words for this year….

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I know this is a biggy, and not always so easily practiced in our lives. 

I know we like to think that we are always true to ourselves, but we have so many influences in the media that tell us to be one way, or another. With fashion and design trends we can get lost.

If we are not careful our true self never will emerge.

Along with this saying I have read a few other sayings that go hand in hand with this one that I would like to share with you today………


For me I must always  remember what is at my very core….



So my dear friends I am going to continue to try, and be true to who I am, and more importantly, who God made me to be……
Source: etsy.com via Kathy Sue on Pinterest

What words have you been hearing lately?……

Source: houzz.com via Kathy Sue on Pinterest


Always listen to your own personal words they are there for a reason.
 

Monday, October 15, 2012

JUST ANOTHER MONDAY


Monday’s are funny little days for me. It is usually filled with a little of this, and a little of that. I don’t put any pressure on myself on Mondays.

I will usually do what I call, “puttzing around the house!” Since it is a random Monday I thought I would do a random post.

A post with a little of this, and a little of that!



I love a good detail in a room, don’t you?……..


What a wonderful gallery wall. Doing the frameless black, and whites in an over-sized scale makes it almost like it is a wallpaper with dimension. Love this detail!!



Check out all the molding detail on the outside of this garage door. I love the dentil molding under the facia board. The columns are a very nice feature especially with the lantern!

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I really think I want to get this chambray shirt! I like its uncomplicated style, and I truly think it would be a nice addition to any wardrobe!

Source: gap.com via Kathy Sue on Pinterest


I am being very practical, and only wanting some staples for my wardrobe! Don’t you think? Chambray shirt, black turtleneck top. You can’t get any more practical than that!


Something a little less practical………….


Darling vases from Anthropologie. My favorite is, “let them eat cake.”

NEXT........



I love a good idea, don’t you?

Source: etsy.com via Kathy Sue on Pinterest


For all you young Moms or even Grammies, this will make it easier to check on a sleeping child without waking them up. I sure could have used this with my first born. He would wake up with the turning of the door knob!!! I think he had super-sonic hearing capabilities.


This next idea is ONLY for a book that is totally thrashed, and of no value any longer. I am not advocating tearing a  perfectly good book apart to do this…….



If you happen to have a book that is falling apart, how about using the spine to make a lovely book mark!

Next we have some things

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Bobbi Brown Brick shimmer in Rose! I have used this for years and I am never without it or……..


I use this after I finish styling my hair, just a few spritz and my hair is shining and smells wonderful. Try it, I promise you will thank me later!!

That is it for my randomness for today!! I hope you have a wonderful week doing whatever you decide to do or not do!!!