~ Decorating The Bedroom, Blue & Yellow And.....

There's a reason that the combination of blue and yellow never goes out of style. It's simply beautiful. I love seeing it in other homes, even though I don't use it myself. It is lovely treat when to see it used skillfully in someone's home.

I have a love for bed crowns/coronas. This one is a beauty, but might be a bit ornate for me these days.

Since I have a window behind my bed, I'm thinking that would work extremely well. And it reflects other moldings and trims in the house.

And, then there is a simple neutral palette.

Our bedroom used to have the colors above. It was the same for a few years, then I got that itch for change, and the room was redone in golds and white. Now this previous color scheme looks very inviting all over again. It might be another year before I get around to redoing the bedroom. My to-do list is very, very long. Maybe after the dust settles in the backyard.

(All pictures are sourced from older Horchow sales information. )

See Y'All Soon~

~ Antique Books - New Art For Old Pages

It's been a while since I started searching for antique books that were past their use for reading but still filled with the beauty of the aging dames they are to use for art. Every so often Sweet Hubby would see the books and ask if I had started doing anything with them yet. Why of course. I have ...... I'm thinking and planning. Or procrastinating. I usually have way too many projects in my head, too little time or a lack of time management skills, and sometimes all of the above.

Art on Early 1800's French Antique Book Page

Finally I started redoing some art and making designs just for these fabulously aged, gorgeous pages. How happy it makes me to see that the books did not get tossed out just because the were falling apart and most likely would never be read again. Of course you know we all love just stacking them and admiring them, too.

If you already have any old dictionaries, encyclopedias or you find an aging beauty in a junk or antique shop, maybe you can give new life to the old pages. So many old books end up in a landfill because they are in such bad shape. There's always an arty idea to bring them new life.

See Y'All Soon~

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