Happy Thursday, Everyone!
SOOOO…I wanted to post a finished photo menagerie of how I incorporated my Goodwill finds from yesterday into my living room design. Yeah…I didn’t get too far with that because the very unexpected happened:
The unfinished half of my basement that we use as a storage area, became compromised in the matter of seconds. Not to go into details, let’s just say the rest of my day involved moving all the items from my storage area into a safe zone. Nothing got damaged since most everything was in totes, and I happened to be home when it happened. I am very thankful for that. A visit from the plumber and some cash later the problem got resolved. My husband, (bless his heart!), did all the icky clean-up and he cut all the carpet out of the “danger zone” and sanitized the area. I think all my nose hairs are burnt off with the pleasing smell of bleach!
I had just started my decorating adventures before the unexpected took over my day. Here are a few of the things I started working on:
Here’s that birdcage I picked up from yesterday. I am pulling navy through this space and just spray painted it.
Still a work in progess.
The Churchill English China worked into my bookcase.
Not the most exciting of posts, so I leave you with some of my inspirations that I am pulling from for the living room mini-makeover:
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Courtney Giles Interiors
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Emily A. Clark
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Ruth Burts Interiors
Can I just say BEST HUSBAND EVER! This man insisted that I have no part in the clean-up and would not take no for an answer. I got to go hang out with my kiddos at a friend’s house while he dealt with the aftermath.
How lucky am I!?!
You are very lucky to have a good husband like that. Great photo of you both. My husband is a gentleman too… ~ hugs, Wendy ( love the painted cage!!!)
Thanks, Wendy! It’s good to go through life with a great man at your side, isn’t it? xxx Kristin
What a great guy! And I love your finds!
xoxo Kristin
We had a similar “mishap” last Christmas Eve (late at night may I add…)! I will spare you the details. Thank God for patient and handy husbands (who don’t get grossed out as easily)!
ps sorry about the stinky mess. Go Dave for being such a husband of noble character!
Hi, Becky! That would be so fun to visit you guys sometime. I say go for it! Send me some photos if you want and I’d love to give you some ideas. Dave is now dubbed Super Dave! xoxo Kristin
You are very lucky indeed!
xxx Kristin
Ugh we’ve had our share of floods, once in the kitchen in Illinois then our second bedroom in San Diego..tell me about it! We’ll no work for you yay! Hey is that a baby charging table in the corner because I’m envisioning a bar cart!!!!!!?????? BTW- my gosh, you are stunning and your Husband is way lucky to have you!
Oh, Jeni, thank you so much for the sweet compliment. I think I posted a formal photo of us just so I’d feel better about my appearance today! After being in my sweats all day and working in the storage room trying to get everything back in order, I feel icky! I am a hot mess today
The changing table we are storing for a friend and I am so glad it didn’t get in the mess from yesterday! Phew! Bar carts are all the rage right now and having a comeback for sure! What part of Illinois did you live in?
Lake Bluff, only for a year in 2007 while Shaun was working at the Navy Base. The quaint town was so Victorian and lush! What State are you residing?
I am in Rock Island, Illinois. 3 hours east of Chicagoland and right on the Mississippi River. I grew up here, and my husband did too. We lived in central Illinois for a while, then Tennessee and decided to come back.
I am in Rock Island, Illinois. 3 hours east of Chicagoland and right on the Mississippi River. I grew up here, and my husband did too. We lived in central Illinois for a while, then Tennessee and decided to come back.
I found the best thrift stores in Waukegan! Great times there. Well there is always another possibility of needed to head back to IL. We just never know where the Navy life leads us…
But we choose Sicily this time and I’m loving it!
I would choose Sicily too! Any chance to go out and see the world is a must do!!!
Oh BTW (again), I recognize that white bubbled table from the bottom, the owners found that on Craig’s list! Lucky ! Im also crushing on that chain link rug. Do you think chains and chevrons can cohabitate?
I think anything can cohabitate, but I am a bit of a rule breaker when it comes to design. I think this is a good rule of thumb: If you mix patterns, make sure they do not compete. Have one large scale print next to a smaller scale print. I don’t know if that’s great advice or not, but it seems to work xoxo
That’s why I asked you! You are the closest thing to having a personal designer!