miss gracie's house: February 2012

Tuesday, February 28, 2012

me, white walls?

Who would'a thought

that

I would start painting my walls white?

By choice?

And love it?

I certainly didn't.

But I did.

And I do.

I continue to be amazed

at how paint can change a room.

It totally transformed my kitchen.

Take a peek

Next post...we'll talk details.

but for today

I am off to my girl-young-in's basketball tourney

and

I have started a new project.

Yes, I did.

And it may or may not

have included more white paint.

Linking to:

White Wednesday @ Faded Charm
Tuesday cowgirl Up @ The Farmhouse Porch

Cozy Home Scenes

Knick of Time Tuesday @ Knick of Time

Tuesday's Treasures @ My Uncommon Slice of Suburbia

Wow Us Wednesday @ Savvy Southern Style

What's It Wednesday @ Ivy and Elephants

Vintage Inspiration Friday @ Common Ground

Farmhouse Friday @ Laurie Anna's Vintage Home

Home Sweet Home @ The Charm of Home

PRIMP Your Stuff @ (PRIMP)

Thriftin' on a Thursday @ Savvy City Farmer

Inspiration Friday @ At The Picket Fence

Tuesday, February 21, 2012

for the love of ROSES...

it is no secret

I have a long-term love affair with ROSES

I love ROSES in the garden

I love ROSES in the house

I love ROSES on the wall

I love ROSES on the mantel

I love ROSES in the barn

and

I really love ROSE dishes

I still remember buying my first ROSE plate

about 25years ago

and I still have it

(of course, I do)

(1ST PLATE)

and what that did to my decorating style.

I.was.smitten.

ROSES here,

ROSES there,

ROSES everywhere

Besides proving that I have spring fever,

"Where is this going," you ask?

Last year, when I began my kitchen makeover

I went from this

lots and lots of ROSES

to this

beige walls, neutrals,

lace, ironstone,

more farmhouse primitive

the ROSES were packed away...

but

not forgotten

you know what?

I missed them.

One day, while in the bathroom

this inspired me

My own bathroom became my inspiration.

It combined the all of the elements that I love

and wanted to include in my kitchen.

VINTAGE-that almost goes without saying

WHITE-lots of it

LACE-a bit here and there

WOOD-to warm things up

PRIMITIVE-a touch but not too country

NEUTRALS-gotta have ironstone and tea-stain, too

and

ROSES.

ROSES done differently

than I've done them in the past.

not too many

just enough

for a pop of color and cheeriness.

I call it

romantic.primitive.farmhouse

with a titch of victorian.

Usually,

when doing a room reveal, I show you the big picture

and then go onto the details.

I'm doing this backwards...so you will know what my goals were,

what my loves are, and how I made my choices.

Just show me already?!

Here is the teaser

I'm bad, I know

pinky-promise, the rest is coming.....

White Wednesday @ Faded Charm
Knick of Time Tuesdays @ Knick of Time

Tuesday's Treasures @ My Uncommon Slice of Suburbia

Wow Us Wednesday @ Savvy Southern Style

Vintage Inspiration Friday @ Common Ground

Farmhouse Friday @ Laurie Anna's Vintage Home

Home Sweet Home @ The Charm of Home

PRIMP Your Stuff @ (PRIMP)

Thriftin' on a Thursday @ Savvy City Farmer
Inspiration Friday @ At The Picket Fence

Thursday, February 16, 2012

joy dare...2.12.2012

for you

for me

I've tried to write this post about 3 times now

and

I can't quite figure out what I'm trying to say

how to say it

I will do the obvious:

quit trying

and

just

let it speak for itself.

continuing to count to 1000 ...see what it's all about here

thankful for these gifts:

HE is with me

HE delights in me

HE rejoices over me

Monday, February 13, 2012

killing two birds with one post...

I'm going to share a post from 2 years ago.
I think it fits with the pinterest debate that is going around
as well
as showing you one of my Valentine celebrations.
There are fewer calories
if
we revisit the post
rather
than
re-creating the decoration!
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are you
a trend setter or or a trend follower?

These words have been rattling

around inside my head...

ever since my daughter said

"mom, you're such a copycat"...

There are a few out there that set the trends

and

most of us follow them.

I confess...I am a follower.

Take the new issue of Romantic Homes

for instance...

I saw the cover and loved it...

so I took the idea and made a few changes

changes that suit us

like pink candy corn and cinnamon bears

Then I added in some things I really love

and finished with this

I'm bringing this up because

there are so many wonderful ideas out there...

...some that I have been pondering for quite some time...

...waiting for me to get the courage to try...

and I feel it (the courage) coming.

If some of it ends up looking a little familiar,

Remember: Imitation is the highest form of flattery...

but I'm trying to give it my look...

as I get my wings it will become more and more me...

Thank you

so much for your kind words of encouragement

on my collage project!

You are giving me my wings...and I am flying high.

...know that I appreciate you all...

...even if I don't always say so...

I have so many plans...big plans...and they are keeping me busy...

now to land and finish the dishes...

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As I read this again
I can see how in the past 2 years
I have
timidly stepped out,
been brave,
and
tried new things.
I really do feel as though I have found my wings.

But I DO still use your blogs, pinterest, and magazines
to gain inspiration.
I gather all of the ideas
looking for what I pin over and over.
I try to pin-point what it is that I am loving.

And then I step away,
turn off the computer
and listen to my heart.

"What do I have?
What do I really love?
What am I really trying to accomplish?"

And I still quote
Cindy from Cottage Instincts:
What likes am I willing to give up
so
that I can keep that which I love?

Just some ramblings for the day...I don't really have an
answer for the debate.
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These 2 photos show how my photo editing has changed.
Which do you prefer?