~ Happy Friday

I really was considering this lovely mirror while shopping in Savannah. When I walked away from it, a piece of it fell off. Nobody was anywhere near it. I asked them if the shop was haunted. We had been on a ghost tour the night before, so it seemed logical to ask. I wondered if it was trying to tell me something.



But I will not buy anything that I don't need, or I just can't live without. An old mantra, but I hope to stick by it. I'm sure I could have found a place for it, but ....

Tomorrow we are going out to Renninger's Antique Market. I hope I remember my mantra. Although I don't need a thing, it would be fun to find some little thing while we are out on a short adventure together. It's always a great time when we go up there, just looking and maybe finding something special.
Maybe something from this fabulous booth. Love all her shabby whites.

Have a Great Weekend! See you soon.

~ Sneak Peeks? Inspiration Board

I used to only do BIG reveals when I was working on large projects, especially a whole room. But I love sneak peeks when someone else doing things because I'm quite impatient. So, here is another little peek.

I've had a board of some sort for so many years, but I wonder if "inspiration" board is a new term. Artists & designers always have them to keep things to inspire them and to keep on schedule! It's nice to see how many people use them now.

This frame was black with gold accents. The more I looked at the tiffany blue color on the chest of drawers, I knew that frame was headed for a makeover. I still love toile. For a while it was tough to keep the love affair going especially when I saw pants made out of the patterns. But as others tire of the toile, many of us who have loved it for years can truly enjoy it again. Will it go out of the style? Not likely, it's been around for a long time and will be used in decorating for another 100 years at least.

Although I didn't plan to put the crossed ribbon on it, I did so for the color. And now I'm sure it will be handy too. You won't see much of the background once I start putting things on it anyway.

Lots more painting to do...an ugly, "old" pine chest, will be white. I need the drawers, so it will do for now. The black desk and black chair either need some added color or they might get moved to the family room. We'll see. I like evolution when decorating. And some days a room evolves and dictates where it's going. You just grab a paint brush and hang on!