Restoring Charm

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiReGouTgcCJTAE3bB3UCXonhlaPe_Vw-PqViv3qvzXShQJCDAhJSaPtP2ZyDr4_ON0VuRr_Tq-sy2Q3PqWgTexHN6Lhp5kR55aUiDJV_WPVFiFR2iEH5HzCX-LXSW9wuyTGWcfy82fHcY/s1600/Screen+Shot+2015-01-04+at+8.49.29+PM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiReGouTgcCJTAE3bB3UCXonhlaPe_Vw-PqViv3qvzXShQJCDAhJSaPtP2ZyDr4_ON0VuRr_Tq-sy2Q3PqWgTexHN6Lhp5kR55aUiDJV_WPVFiFR2iEH5HzCX-LXSW9wuyTGWcfy82fHcY/s1600/Screen+Shot+2015-01-04+at+8.49.29+PM.png" width="229" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIGU6s167M4ru4k5D91ngK_Yofe2OVco6as3uu_qap9WDQCXN5fiNnaTRbtyRxckMBu_NK6S-ZELrZfqz23vlap2_Em1wbGlcmx7EflTN9IGTLyfLAIlH3-oYcxdGP7rEBoKXelLe87vw/s1600/shutters.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I was talking with someone about renovating an old house a few months ago and I came to</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">the conclusion that my goal isn't always "renovation" as much as it is "restoring charm."  One </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">of the things I love about old houses are the details, sometime quirks, that they have.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilUoAfVbr8QoKZTPRGdED6dmljyPC00ZnLMr5hhxb9OoVlbJMpWqsWkYXslt-kPpolKiewchd71EWqordksLri49yo0Jr-wTiL7MQbL8PowwRKS8sHUU1yeom4eEh2h1aKzOapjoCyzyc/s1600/Screen+Shot+2015-01-03+at+12.15.50+PM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilUoAfVbr8QoKZTPRGdED6dmljyPC00ZnLMr5hhxb9OoVlbJMpWqsWkYXslt-kPpolKiewchd71EWqordksLri49yo0Jr-wTiL7MQbL8PowwRKS8sHUU1yeom4eEh2h1aKzOapjoCyzyc/s1600/Screen+Shot+2015-01-03+at+12.15.50+PM.png" width="496" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Darryl Carter's Living Room</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZl-b_dTTUSk8zbQdKa6Hb7opLdIhKJnhArhbN6Kjr96TWjz0P7eacEz57r8T64oEScxbhKt5TMniIqHIvZ8T4YGjCQh3ANh7k5zfs6MifOlkLcqdJkALK4cZRkz9Nj_U7FjUTR-12Q0E/s1600/shutters.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="425" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZl-b_dTTUSk8zbQdKa6Hb7opLdIhKJnhArhbN6Kjr96TWjz0P7eacEz57r8T64oEScxbhKt5TMniIqHIvZ8T4YGjCQh3ANh7k5zfs6MifOlkLcqdJkALK4cZRkz9Nj_U7FjUTR-12Q0E/s1600/shutters.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Darryl Carter, same room, different view</span></td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Some of my favorite details are shutters and moldings.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">(While Darryl's shutters seem more decoration than original details, I like how he's paired</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">the shutters with roman blinds of the same color as a window treatment.  I also notice he</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">typically uses shutters that cover about 2/3 of the window.  I need to add, I love this room!)</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4Jl29TK02P6H999A0i178fbftZmaDdQ59TUEAWSc8MdzSfcfeQqGV4xW2oToA5vJz4H9BBmaELifKMDa-zTimcAQlBTLxf7B4m6JM5fRdDCIEopZ7BTTS_-LHZyhuDyIswr0koriRTzM/s1600/IMG_3518.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4Jl29TK02P6H999A0i178fbftZmaDdQ59TUEAWSc8MdzSfcfeQqGV4xW2oToA5vJz4H9BBmaELifKMDa-zTimcAQlBTLxf7B4m6JM5fRdDCIEopZ7BTTS_-LHZyhuDyIswr0koriRTzM/s1600/IMG_3518.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Shutters, in particular, are really common on old New England houses.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I wish I could find the photographs of my old condo; it had shutters that</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">folded back into the wall.  I'll show you if I can find them.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This is one the charming old houses in Marblehead, Massachusetts that</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">looks still has its original shutters.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitUx6YqSFXjCiq-B_3OS7eacfWuHemMa-dmkhy5_kgyC9QjDTVxGkH-Ucir5q0bEZetC7voSiAgyLspuynkohyWkhkYVcsCZRfdYYzTTwtWLZI-0kWkN3VvXd4WegQbUuw0zGxPUy_few/s1600/IMG_3519.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitUx6YqSFXjCiq-B_3OS7eacfWuHemMa-dmkhy5_kgyC9QjDTVxGkH-Ucir5q0bEZetC7voSiAgyLspuynkohyWkhkYVcsCZRfdYYzTTwtWLZI-0kWkN3VvXd4WegQbUuw0zGxPUy_few/s1600/IMG_3519.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Shutters are also great for privacy if your house is right on the street.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_EpJ5l7Nnq0osd6zJLJK-tB800wtmT169DR754ZmYJdXD5LlQ7NBK2Sah-MxHIKZAkyvD27ep271FdrMjChIrNjzv1WASNbQyzLKCStXVGQ4qxpVfkg0A4zcMs-grjDTnIwjUcfAjVMc/s1600/IMG_1199.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_EpJ5l7Nnq0osd6zJLJK-tB800wtmT169DR754ZmYJdXD5LlQ7NBK2Sah-MxHIKZAkyvD27ep271FdrMjChIrNjzv1WASNbQyzLKCStXVGQ4qxpVfkg0A4zcMs-grjDTnIwjUcfAjVMc/s1600/IMG_1199.jpg" width="460" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I believe my house was originally built for laborers so there aren't a lot </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">of fancy details; in fact, in typical Yankee style, the detailed mouldings</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">were installed only in the living room where guests would see them.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Now that I've replaced all of the windows downstairs, I thought adding shutters </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">to all the windows would be a way to add charm and provide a privacy solution </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">since my house is so close to the street.  So last summer I took down my drapes </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">and rods so I could try living with the windows open and uncovered during </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">the day.  I found that when it's light outside, you really can't see in at all.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I had just a few months earlier, seen Loi install shutters in <a href="http://toneontoneantiques.blogspot.com/2014/04/sharing-paint-colors.html" target="_blank">his Maine house</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">so I contacted his source, Shutterworks in Lewiston, Maine, to see if they'd (A)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">provide me an estimate and (B) be willing to work with me long-distance.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The price seemed really good and yes, if I measured carefully, they would</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">make the shutters and I would drive up to pick them up so save shipping costs.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjk0RgNls6cQFCW3wRtg3kbyWi-u4MuNzKX2LHVncMJ6MtNgPEQvlZ0xgIKLYnC1rJnftY6EYivtPM8qxyx7bB0Mb44KuVba6SiDocGiaZxnXAZgovW7CSmDwRBhKMXg6f1KAOLsjuR7os/s1600/IMG_1503.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjk0RgNls6cQFCW3wRtg3kbyWi-u4MuNzKX2LHVncMJ6MtNgPEQvlZ0xgIKLYnC1rJnftY6EYivtPM8qxyx7bB0Mb44KuVba6SiDocGiaZxnXAZgovW7CSmDwRBhKMXg6f1KAOLsjuR7os/s1600/IMG_1503.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Fred at Shutterworks does almost every style of shutter imaginable </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">so my task was to choose something that "fit" the house.  I decided to</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">base the shutter panels for the windows on the panels in my tiny basement </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">door which I believe to be original to the house.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioLAnHrYKlW23TywfdHe3wTMFmT2OwcbYgAlNPhZnMvvrBihAN6Qn8MOhe16unGskYm0lhA2kotuhbWXGPk_WdkGPNAz793JlpsyszPuOPf5-hgDxtSL_cqPXukfjoz02eyFUt8zDhhYs/s1600/IMG_1621.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioLAnHrYKlW23TywfdHe3wTMFmT2OwcbYgAlNPhZnMvvrBihAN6Qn8MOhe16unGskYm0lhA2kotuhbWXGPk_WdkGPNAz793JlpsyszPuOPf5-hgDxtSL_cqPXukfjoz02eyFUt8zDhhYs/s1600/IMG_1621.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Just to make sure I liked it, I asked Fred to make</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">me up a sample so I could see what it looked like.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">And the "Urban Cottage" shutter was born.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I carefully measured each of the windows--three times each--and</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">sent the measurements off to Fred.  I think it took about two months</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">for building and painting the shutters and I drove up to Lewiston the</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">week before Christmas to pick them up.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzurnUv9y2hL0DfkABDQYyftldxB-LdMC4h_gFWsPVx0O-hdoOlfvsDMweVxlXN2JGCkvvbXHzMEz-KPRnjEPWuBVogQx-BUkftixZBkAxeGmtPyLpSIVsTySPyx8WliqlqyI7D63GrSk/s1600/IMG_2259.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzurnUv9y2hL0DfkABDQYyftldxB-LdMC4h_gFWsPVx0O-hdoOlfvsDMweVxlXN2JGCkvvbXHzMEz-KPRnjEPWuBVogQx-BUkftixZBkAxeGmtPyLpSIVsTySPyx8WliqlqyI7D63GrSk/s1600/IMG_2259.jpg" width="539" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">And here they are!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Fred works with a painter so I was able to get them spray painted before the pairs</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">were assembled.  I used Benjamin Moore Stonington Gray.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEKuSzmkVFA5iZ7eVuSvvySSmde9tts8nINr_n1XNIZaeeiyyPee2dAywZziR84_0hFsH9mtuk7s8K1rXZe_wX4NAFbzy6XQcnX9XkXxV7FTSQBIs0lzCybrjlSPT1RcH8APaL5zya3RE/s1600/IMG_2260.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEKuSzmkVFA5iZ7eVuSvvySSmde9tts8nINr_n1XNIZaeeiyyPee2dAywZziR84_0hFsH9mtuk7s8K1rXZe_wX4NAFbzy6XQcnX9XkXxV7FTSQBIs0lzCybrjlSPT1RcH8APaL5zya3RE/s1600/IMG_2260.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">So my first project of the year is getting these installed.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I'm looking forward to the old New England charm these </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">will bring to my downstairs.  </div></div>

Restoring Charm

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Welcome to Our "Fall-ized" Home

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYCmyUb17T5-vdj-2D2vetZLZzYfS5cutMRinDVZdOLBqDfPU8685oVLC44e5_RUm4Kzwv_46lXW2rAYp-jQD-yyn0LQdMiVouXIMUnMUFIV-PasD3wh-YSHGowgvYSyitmBdB-hyd2j0/s1600/IMG_2544.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYCmyUb17T5-vdj-2D2vetZLZzYfS5cutMRinDVZdOLBqDfPU8685oVLC44e5_RUm4Kzwv_46lXW2rAYp-jQD-yyn0LQdMiVouXIMUnMUFIV-PasD3wh-YSHGowgvYSyitmBdB-hyd2j0/s640/IMG_2544.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br />Welcome to our "Fall-ized" home.  I added sprigs of bittersweet to a simple wreath that always hangs on our door.  The deep red-orange color of these berries has really attracted me this season, so I've used it several places in our home to create a bright pop of color against our mostly neutral palette. <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBkfD-FMzMO30nRAjJKsdmOCmgHsVSMKG03r8RRoNlFIOrstMhNCXrcpNqZnqZoYk9m5EiWzYgukRDXnIHV3_vKW8PDJKZY6ErANtYL5BYPWy8Bp4GzAHqyZ-MT-3t3piMeXOelDNfg9k/s1600/IMG_2546.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBkfD-FMzMO30nRAjJKsdmOCmgHsVSMKG03r8RRoNlFIOrstMhNCXrcpNqZnqZoYk9m5EiWzYgukRDXnIHV3_vKW8PDJKZY6ErANtYL5BYPWy8Bp4GzAHqyZ-MT-3t3piMeXOelDNfg9k/s640/IMG_2546.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br />The second pop of orange is the linen pillow I made for the sofa.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6p58yUyuw6d159fCdT9VBzLLh-Piky9A3UcugLX0fXIZdvFzxiuQh6sqBPkmmerY3armsBnfDuN_7rNYNNGmb08_r-tpzjtTp7A2xFzgMzMq3RW8UvQ8H_gCtb8BkNkEnvrIwzr-YAUc/s1600/IMG_2553.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6p58yUyuw6d159fCdT9VBzLLh-Piky9A3UcugLX0fXIZdvFzxiuQh6sqBPkmmerY3armsBnfDuN_7rNYNNGmb08_r-tpzjtTp7A2xFzgMzMq3RW8UvQ8H_gCtb8BkNkEnvrIwzr-YAUc/s640/IMG_2553.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br />I've recently made a couple of new purchases for this room from a Barbara Cosgrove sample sale.  Barbara is from Kansas City and her daughter happens to be one our neighbors.  <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgauijj62N1qEfb546PMrRdFU0vmD9PaKBd3zi-2wksT7Ove6aWT47tfSMxl5xbN60YENKRmm5eEdzBHFygaAEFYPfUWYKnESqliXyrbqp6f7RLDtNXB2ozdZ1zP7HMkUGZ3eEPmsvly08/s1600/IMG_2554.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgauijj62N1qEfb546PMrRdFU0vmD9PaKBd3zi-2wksT7Ove6aWT47tfSMxl5xbN60YENKRmm5eEdzBHFygaAEFYPfUWYKnESqliXyrbqp6f7RLDtNXB2ozdZ1zP7HMkUGZ3eEPmsvly08/s640/IMG_2554.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I purchased this fabulously simple and elegant brass table.  I won't tell you what a steal-of-a-deal it was... but let's just say I couldn't have purchased a knockoff from Target any cheaper. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghDiMUVo3KlYyH3areuKYPbD7nM0iKoS1rj21BnKDzljt2Yus9xggDlHyqklxnWC1HaUJBwELVpK_jUcBGhZ57Tj9C4dG3VMFTOBIAGUDTDXEZuZYa7DuHekazc2cH9u9mf-nh0J1xg7Q/s1600/IMG_2557.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghDiMUVo3KlYyH3areuKYPbD7nM0iKoS1rj21BnKDzljt2Yus9xggDlHyqklxnWC1HaUJBwELVpK_jUcBGhZ57Tj9C4dG3VMFTOBIAGUDTDXEZuZYa7DuHekazc2cH9u9mf-nh0J1xg7Q/s640/IMG_2557.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br />My second purchase was this pair of lamps.  Barbara helped me select these based on a photo I showed her of my living room.  I love the larger scale - my old ones look ity-bity in comparison.  She said the most common mistake is using shades that are too small.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAFroScCilbLJovwYZAoEGvVbJ2v3GX6tmnp8cJVo9a8Pto9IIdd6d4UmBLpgbEm_0buzS0id9kBRWMnjzViNOjEpq6xPmdpK5m0118hE59z0zDozbIRNTdD_HLOGyyr9VumS0rpEIdqs/s1600/IMG_2586.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAFroScCilbLJovwYZAoEGvVbJ2v3GX6tmnp8cJVo9a8Pto9IIdd6d4UmBLpgbEm_0buzS0id9kBRWMnjzViNOjEpq6xPmdpK5m0118hE59z0zDozbIRNTdD_HLOGyyr9VumS0rpEIdqs/s640/IMG_2586.JPG" width="640" /></a> <br /><br />I love a cozy sofa full of pillows.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjM454DeSnNjk7Z8_8ZKHMh7EMcGgYiUiMHCko5WiqrKkmuKq2PVZv9DTgehFy8ioIwrueAB03EOqnCELYAgMtuPTf1HiA3b20qEjk8U0klvkZ-oGToEq_s-YeUhs4gYGLa2wPQHjHYeUI/s1600/IMG_2558.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjM454DeSnNjk7Z8_8ZKHMh7EMcGgYiUiMHCko5WiqrKkmuKq2PVZv9DTgehFy8ioIwrueAB03EOqnCELYAgMtuPTf1HiA3b20qEjk8U0klvkZ-oGToEq_s-YeUhs4gYGLa2wPQHjHYeUI/s640/IMG_2558.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br />I made this pillow with a half yard of "pumpkin" linen I purchased from Nell Hills. <br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYD4mbC5GJI_HQ26214UgkJrXqZZ2q4QEOty1NRuPG-tYwHaH6jE9bwQS_adxJljsnJUkkybr8Ov6kPDP5HajJvY3lEEBRl_hEEwz76bh3fPMsMEAXuCXWEcqzqjaNirqa9ZwMr3dJqSY/s1600/IMG_2605.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYD4mbC5GJI_HQ26214UgkJrXqZZ2q4QEOty1NRuPG-tYwHaH6jE9bwQS_adxJljsnJUkkybr8Ov6kPDP5HajJvY3lEEBRl_hEEwz76bh3fPMsMEAXuCXWEcqzqjaNirqa9ZwMr3dJqSY/s640/IMG_2605.JPG" width="640" /></a> <br /><br />These are a fun <a href="http://everyday-occasions.myshopify.com/collections/halloween">new addition to the store for for Halloween.</a><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJ8VCbmFSb1TD8oXBFR_wob6pk9_bA07IroEL7tNjaXq-lCijkfcznSt1B_Wsj_OouKjM_-sek5p3Rip3urVBFriWppWo7O7z35XnAIMY_lCoVFLpnzsuroo_euEJ0VG_MMi_BUWXUBPA/s1600/IMG_2560.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJ8VCbmFSb1TD8oXBFR_wob6pk9_bA07IroEL7tNjaXq-lCijkfcznSt1B_Wsj_OouKjM_-sek5p3Rip3urVBFriWppWo7O7z35XnAIMY_lCoVFLpnzsuroo_euEJ0VG_MMi_BUWXUBPA/s640/IMG_2560.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Here are some of the <a href="http://jennysteffens.blogspot.com/2013/10/homemade-baked-cider-donuts.html">pumpkins Emma picked last weekend</a>.  We have quite the collection of small pumpkins - she loved that she could carry them all by herself.  Isn't that stem fabulous? </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhv9FD_hfM35jaebmtqyxZujdHvAaLxsrKrEyXQxDqkpoilk4TRlwn_vg4nHW5PqcuSVwLDZum-d2j1YWt_eUUpTwRqhn_Npi7qESUO8JW-cAKXAId-T5jw1g5BlgZe_osSS-UYeE9WjyI/s1600/IMG_2562.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhv9FD_hfM35jaebmtqyxZujdHvAaLxsrKrEyXQxDqkpoilk4TRlwn_vg4nHW5PqcuSVwLDZum-d2j1YWt_eUUpTwRqhn_Npi7qESUO8JW-cAKXAId-T5jw1g5BlgZe_osSS-UYeE9WjyI/s640/IMG_2562.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br />My third purchase from the sale - I'm obsessed with this pair of artichoke lamps.  <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtASMdakqgoL9DVCA6wPy33ek7L7G5bHMCNLb5pN8j4J2w8EIyMAI0cqtE29U3fSBUEtcqdvYp-JPIw6Fh_aI_TI84drhNhQDLDBhboFYUvhKu-iX8m8fdGFmvL0HuA0_GqZPFfEGrwBg/s1600/IMG_2572.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtASMdakqgoL9DVCA6wPy33ek7L7G5bHMCNLb5pN8j4J2w8EIyMAI0cqtE29U3fSBUEtcqdvYp-JPIw6Fh_aI_TI84drhNhQDLDBhboFYUvhKu-iX8m8fdGFmvL0HuA0_GqZPFfEGrwBg/s640/IMG_2572.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br />I put them on the mantle for now, but I'd love to have them on a console table at some point.  <br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaedMdaszG38-4nPEDt1ejJZ9-dYolCxPNhUXoA3DbUeccOSS2HNYW26noPLSWPhMideNRaExtZm8cdQR6vGypWkL5f_4FzWfbpi_OlpVXwFPoRfQEvM2hyphenhyphenwcrZZcXHrlzp_xciEc0VpE/s1600/IMG_2584.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaedMdaszG38-4nPEDt1ejJZ9-dYolCxPNhUXoA3DbUeccOSS2HNYW26noPLSWPhMideNRaExtZm8cdQR6vGypWkL5f_4FzWfbpi_OlpVXwFPoRfQEvM2hyphenhyphenwcrZZcXHrlzp_xciEc0VpE/s640/IMG_2584.JPG" width="640" /></a> <br /><br />Here is a view of the room coming back from the dining room. <br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmNqqc5QfcWrL74Vt6cxxl0H8AkKBb44jScnIMBIWW-OQEOHzvw8zPi1j5f753_zHQQaGyY0xTowIa6_PxU0yjjEDkO_eIZxfTpfcVpi2nPKGJGLYXQG8WyCHlhKREIW3krdbr-14DssE/s1600/IMG_2589.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmNqqc5QfcWrL74Vt6cxxl0H8AkKBb44jScnIMBIWW-OQEOHzvw8zPi1j5f753_zHQQaGyY0xTowIa6_PxU0yjjEDkO_eIZxfTpfcVpi2nPKGJGLYXQG8WyCHlhKREIW3krdbr-14DssE/s640/IMG_2589.JPG" width="640" /></a> <br /><br />And the room complete with a peek at Emma's shopping cart in the corner and her lamb chair.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiC0Mr7WvkPDu-T4GovTBef31ijdnHOg41hodF1EVcaK5SiuBDG07Wceo2Q4CcQ2HDdpgg3uFVNaUNcYxXzY6N1To3GzZiK0ILnLe2ZfPMIWvJNWIEpcCJHAPcUVbJu5ECNJ5_M4sDiZQc/s1600/IMG_2575.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiC0Mr7WvkPDu-T4GovTBef31ijdnHOg41hodF1EVcaK5SiuBDG07Wceo2Q4CcQ2HDdpgg3uFVNaUNcYxXzY6N1To3GzZiK0ILnLe2ZfPMIWvJNWIEpcCJHAPcUVbJu5ECNJ5_M4sDiZQc/s640/IMG_2575.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br />The dining room sporting another pop of the deep orange. <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiley2zhsfmJEVWbvWeVTjcXV5CwJ6Y2KCW3jkRwFq-r1C-AJB7Z4prGVYn9iBCgDirRABgkWvQ6zBfbsh8PmuFgJAsR7a2SDvFF59U2xjDFJzjyd5Y16YSNe8CrZ-CYDHoVoaJP1B0P1I/s1600/IMG_2580.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiley2zhsfmJEVWbvWeVTjcXV5CwJ6Y2KCW3jkRwFq-r1C-AJB7Z4prGVYn9iBCgDirRABgkWvQ6zBfbsh8PmuFgJAsR7a2SDvFF59U2xjDFJzjyd5Y16YSNe8CrZ-CYDHoVoaJP1B0P1I/s640/IMG_2580.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"> Our boots.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivHGmNgaxWCltYXTbocYwq4gRP4oz58DupSrgpYgfwqXZWV01ZthlUvign_UFgjqTOXXEMLGR9oxiQZc7d_k34IM5sjYI_417hLwP3Ec1rnC2PldGeUixvTvdu_liACbrf_pvfSnTvqbQ/s1600/IMG_2581.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivHGmNgaxWCltYXTbocYwq4gRP4oz58DupSrgpYgfwqXZWV01ZthlUvign_UFgjqTOXXEMLGR9oxiQZc7d_k34IM5sjYI_417hLwP3Ec1rnC2PldGeUixvTvdu_liACbrf_pvfSnTvqbQ/s640/IMG_2581.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>  <br />Just outside the dining room on the side porch - I've moved my herbs from the garden to make them more easily accessible.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9zMFUc7ZMTFvFVJcY0GoNVXAxi-ITaq4ulHFfmyiUBS2MoetlJCdeHk00MT9ApafRqXmDo0ytSpYOyGoRMPANGRMWf535BEgEz2suE0RWP39mvUIpwlJ9-sBJ4p0dP750ZMYkwKhXprE/s1600/IMG_2606.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9zMFUc7ZMTFvFVJcY0GoNVXAxi-ITaq4ulHFfmyiUBS2MoetlJCdeHk00MT9ApafRqXmDo0ytSpYOyGoRMPANGRMWf535BEgEz2suE0RWP39mvUIpwlJ9-sBJ4p0dP750ZMYkwKhXprE/s640/IMG_2606.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br />I love this framed print of our wedding day - Mike had it done (picked it out all by himself) for our first anniversary. <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrvPperjkDz_Ct31EmuN1TjVJL2gP2KUWk-hKjdDn5tQn1S-F9TkxvSNsIKLT6Bl9_q3vqO7q9-rJUx79CAuluiiVlMkRMA_RJfxQmbYVvZml_5pqt221cLk0QuirZDSAERBbQL34b-Ng/s1600/IMG_2620.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrvPperjkDz_Ct31EmuN1TjVJL2gP2KUWk-hKjdDn5tQn1S-F9TkxvSNsIKLT6Bl9_q3vqO7q9-rJUx79CAuluiiVlMkRMA_RJfxQmbYVvZml_5pqt221cLk0QuirZDSAERBbQL34b-Ng/s640/IMG_2620.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br />The view upon entering our bedroom. <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPwCGEtIJalkl9U4UF5w9OZLg3BG81DnmSyYRiLHmbq5fjaHqbef69ncVcsMC_R6d49U2oDDodfyfsNDUgSbebaRqtD1p9k5SltpqZA4bjJQVcZMJiP0Y0NqxKHSUg5qfO1DxskTDkoO4/s1600/IMG_2629.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPwCGEtIJalkl9U4UF5w9OZLg3BG81DnmSyYRiLHmbq5fjaHqbef69ncVcsMC_R6d49U2oDDodfyfsNDUgSbebaRqtD1p9k5SltpqZA4bjJQVcZMJiP0Y0NqxKHSUg5qfO1DxskTDkoO4/s640/IMG_2629.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br />Another orange linen pillow - this one embroidered with our monogram. <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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Welcome to Our "Fall-ized" Home

Welcome to our "Fall-ized" home.  I added sprigs of bittersweet to a simple wreath that always hangs on our door.  The deep red-or...

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Living Room : An Update... We're Almost There

<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4RMMSYmsWVGZJl8RmeFtrMOMXACGca52aSLr_oF4syM1-M157cEUpYn_9GK39-D3Noj0EgvtBKGb-kgcdXq3Xonkz6NWc4Sxmr77nncrAtChFHfFF68c3UT1alc4ZPrwWzVzQyDd7p1Wf/s1600/IMG_2957.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4RMMSYmsWVGZJl8RmeFtrMOMXACGca52aSLr_oF4syM1-M157cEUpYn_9GK39-D3Noj0EgvtBKGb-kgcdXq3Xonkz6NWc4Sxmr77nncrAtChFHfFF68c3UT1alc4ZPrwWzVzQyDd7p1Wf/s640/IMG_2957.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">We are finally at a point in our living room where we can actually sit and put our feet up.  We are not all the way finished, as we still have artwork and prints to hang (and decide where to put them) and I have a couple of other pieces that I'm in search of.  I'm very pleased with how it has come together - thank goodness.  After all of the thought, shopping, debating, thinking, shopping and finally purchasing, I actually like it!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">You can look back at my inspiration board and original post to see what I had in mind and where I ended up : <a href="http://jennysteffens.blogspot.com/2012/08/the-new-living-room-design-board-great.html" target="_blank">http://jennysteffens.blogspot.com/2012/08/the-new-living-room-design-board-great.html </a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Still to-do : </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">-Hang Drapes</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">-Hang Artwork (waiting on a delivery I'm very excited about!)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">-Find console table for entry way (for mail, keys, etc.)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">-Joozsh (as Carson Kressley would say...)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOuDZHF__9Y8vGckI7SwaOoj-I-j2LMOpZQjW7hgoa_tDQ8fwxk0doqrJtpuePWsKdXjg5UtAaFLJuSSh87362zwGRrAUgH9nS3WifBlymRtr3DeZE3hfpgE2K7qs4zqDDtrcrJn_y5EpZ/s1600/IMG_0434.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOuDZHF__9Y8vGckI7SwaOoj-I-j2LMOpZQjW7hgoa_tDQ8fwxk0doqrJtpuePWsKdXjg5UtAaFLJuSSh87362zwGRrAUgH9nS3WifBlymRtr3DeZE3hfpgE2K7qs4zqDDtrcrJn_y5EpZ/s640/IMG_0434.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br />As you might remember, we kept our original sofa (ordered from clubfurniture.com) that is upholstered in a natural belgium linen.  We also kept this leather chair that I bought from a designer in KC 3 years ago.  The <a href="http://jennysteffens.blogspot.com/2012/09/house-tour-work-in-progress-progressing.html" target="_blank">end tables are new</a> - I love the chunky turned legs and the slightly distressed black finish.   <br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifXLDIKhNaDuiQil7K7RXpFzOPr8rDmJEjFkybn8ZRDtz7vuY5hwyFQ4eSCNlE561MdQLhukIl8-2ThB8Zb-iXsayWUGcwTOc-yZDrABSBjgqFYkX8hBkVlDSJBzuiF55-B54DpxrzCNGe/s1600/IMG_2961.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifXLDIKhNaDuiQil7K7RXpFzOPr8rDmJEjFkybn8ZRDtz7vuY5hwyFQ4eSCNlE561MdQLhukIl8-2ThB8Zb-iXsayWUGcwTOc-yZDrABSBjgqFYkX8hBkVlDSJBzuiF55-B54DpxrzCNGe/s640/IMG_2961.JPG" width="640" /></a> <br /><br />The <a href="http://jennysteffens.blogspot.com/2012/08/the-new-living-room-design-board-great.html" target="_blank">two wing back chairs from Restoration Hardware</a> work great by the fireplace as I had originally planned.  I was really worried that there wasn't going to be enough room between the entryway and the fireplace.<br /><br />I love our new TV (<a href="http://www.bestbuy.com/site/LG+-+47%22+Class+-+LED+-+1080p+-+120Hz+-+Smart+-+3D+-+HDTV/4810916.p?id=1218532170367&skuId=4810916&ref=06&loc=01&ci_src=14110944&ci_sku=4810916&extensionType=pla:g&s_kwcid=PTC%21pla%21%21%2144530243511%21g%21%2119545109271&gclid=CMC9ybTmirMCFUqoPAodXnQAqA" target="_blank">LG 47" Smart TV</a>).  I gave Mike the reins on it and he did an excellent job of picking out the perfect size and style so it would fit in without sticking out... and he installed it and was able to hide the wiring.  Yep, no cable box or cords in sight! <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMnDIJqDXJfTnQLnY5s3JCt_NWbFNIzSrgUUFZbGLibYFHhE4BVvi0XTe4drhd4yCa0mddM2WRx_Tb2PeA-Gj3U-qgF9hL49XXET_5O7nZX6cX_RcZzpj_7tyIN7Ri9AMEKBl8iEPElqvj/s1600/IMG_0437.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMnDIJqDXJfTnQLnY5s3JCt_NWbFNIzSrgUUFZbGLibYFHhE4BVvi0XTe4drhd4yCa0mddM2WRx_Tb2PeA-Gj3U-qgF9hL49XXET_5O7nZX6cX_RcZzpj_7tyIN7Ri9AMEKBl8iEPElqvj/s640/IMG_0437.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br />I have a couple of Fall touches peeking in here and there for some seasonal color... a Cinderella sitting by the fire. <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEho4q7y80lmpF3kgeJ0JiWvQzHkdDXcCAOaID6xZbrWCC66wqoPLiC4sR2V-Bf0YBRNnxxhexonHR6zamk7fO0AO3Fjy3GvQapWL8WLGTwXkz25buuiPBtiaKFy1BlQVlOwvo-c1nwcl6IB/s1600/IMG_0439.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEho4q7y80lmpF3kgeJ0JiWvQzHkdDXcCAOaID6xZbrWCC66wqoPLiC4sR2V-Bf0YBRNnxxhexonHR6zamk7fO0AO3Fjy3GvQapWL8WLGTwXkz25buuiPBtiaKFy1BlQVlOwvo-c1nwcl6IB/s640/IMG_0439.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br />A bunch of wheat on the mantle.  And, still loving the TV.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWuOtylZ0PCI6zeFEmEFREHJdrXE7NbyJYi2oYOf3yySe03lGIjIhqi_ds9lJYeruNY3R79q-9FwKFwPQra4CY5mZRE_YSLnWqZBntfYTElgnu7uqWeqomawSUKHC6zpDgdTK_UB-LCNSK/s1600/IMG_0444.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWuOtylZ0PCI6zeFEmEFREHJdrXE7NbyJYi2oYOf3yySe03lGIjIhqi_ds9lJYeruNY3R79q-9FwKFwPQra4CY5mZRE_YSLnWqZBntfYTElgnu7uqWeqomawSUKHC6zpDgdTK_UB-LCNSK/s640/IMG_0444.JPG" width="640" /></a><br /><br />My order of <a href="http://jennysteffens.blogspot.com/2012/08/our-bedroom-design-board-inspiration.html" target="_blank">wool blankets</a> came last week and I'm thrilled.  I am still waiting on a couple more...  The pillow is from RH.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmdU-E16ylHxFEevZ6vQV1-0rGr0363l08NnPWNIirDaTdvQ2wae7LMUk_09_zcqHj662HuFLENsffZSuB3OSBf6pnnKsCRgq1bCtV31V2c2q7d8GWM5hxDROJ0wGZu73FqRgOWGuicTUW/s1600/IMG_0455.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmdU-E16ylHxFEevZ6vQV1-0rGr0363l08NnPWNIirDaTdvQ2wae7LMUk_09_zcqHj662HuFLENsffZSuB3OSBf6pnnKsCRgq1bCtV31V2c2q7d8GWM5hxDROJ0wGZu73FqRgOWGuicTUW/s640/IMG_0455.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br />The new ottoman is the perfect soft centerpiece for Emma to make her way around.  I<a href="http://jennysteffens.blogspot.com/2012/08/the-new-living-room-design-board-great.html" target="_blank"> ordered it from RH in their indoor/outdoor fabric</a> so it will hold up to stains really well.  It cost a little extra and took a little extra time, but it looks and feels just like our real belgium linen sofa. <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfNECLIlnyZifEESnzDimsId2ktth8Ypc9c8JJWoc0-zKID6cDrnzuG50NxCbI2FaAQg7umlGrvqZZT6vRRNNBdcHKqjwHpxDp7sDgi9F4c0kPpi4ocKzCxfbNAM2U3bFE7NHpd8dv2Svu/s1600/IMG_0436.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfNECLIlnyZifEESnzDimsId2ktth8Ypc9c8JJWoc0-zKID6cDrnzuG50NxCbI2FaAQg7umlGrvqZZT6vRRNNBdcHKqjwHpxDp7sDgi9F4c0kPpi4ocKzCxfbNAM2U3bFE7NHpd8dv2Svu/s640/IMG_0436.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Now we need gas logs for our fireplace!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLkkygFgtS-WzPzfBpINPhi83IXo1XiHwATGHMDC8BhUAZJmOOOs_pMYbmpiSNmEP4hk8qJi77H34AYzyzCBmYm4LMuqIPqk6J1MsuvQiFn9f9fQQbh26OhgwfonyWkl-KtT4ueUMQNf8_/s1600/IMG_0447.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLkkygFgtS-WzPzfBpINPhi83IXo1XiHwATGHMDC8BhUAZJmOOOs_pMYbmpiSNmEP4hk8qJi77H34AYzyzCBmYm4LMuqIPqk6J1MsuvQiFn9f9fQQbh26OhgwfonyWkl-KtT4ueUMQNf8_/s640/IMG_0447.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Another little pumpkin peeking through!  </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Stay tuned for more updates on the house.  We've been hard at work on the kitchen and hope to share our DIY update soon! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>

Living Room : An Update... We're Almost There

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The Great Rug Debate... is over! | Living Room Rug

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdE38i5wOtLbuFo7t2EgnyJVGQoiep386hXCuV6H0FS5FUukVhX_4gy_PWFphLWAkpSHv4_KJ193XZYWmx4C4DK74PZxcPecLQ-8e5bUsLVaiqiJYJw90lZfwcG-WBf0ZrX9TZA5hgNC90/s1600/IMG_9474.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdE38i5wOtLbuFo7t2EgnyJVGQoiep386hXCuV6H0FS5FUukVhX_4gy_PWFphLWAkpSHv4_KJ193XZYWmx4C4DK74PZxcPecLQ-8e5bUsLVaiqiJYJw90lZfwcG-WBf0ZrX9TZA5hgNC90/s640/IMG_9474.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br />As you may recall, about a month ago, I dedicated <a href="http://jennysteffens.blogspot.com/2012/08/the-new-living-room-design-board-great.html">a post to my search for a living room rug</a>.  It needed to be big - really big.  I wanted it to be wool, neutral in color, soft and comfy for Emma and within a reasonable budget.  I was even willing to be a little flexible on the budget for the right rug... but a "budget" can really run wild in the rug department.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTtQnHxnC9LYoFw1N1VVahvClzWZEj6kCKk2VE8p903zLTgCv3CY0fXy-j6eY9-mo59CkEn38acaPTSsa0PuGNeA5QHcBWsdHqF0b8E2FCxGhwJgcjLNcDYKimakRB8Wbew-KPhKat9IjH/s1600/IMG_9475.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTtQnHxnC9LYoFw1N1VVahvClzWZEj6kCKk2VE8p903zLTgCv3CY0fXy-j6eY9-mo59CkEn38acaPTSsa0PuGNeA5QHcBWsdHqF0b8E2FCxGhwJgcjLNcDYKimakRB8Wbew-KPhKat9IjH/s640/IMG_9475.jpg" width="425" /></a></div>At some point along the way I found myself at a store looking at rugs that were $6,000+... then Mike says, "Jenny, you do realize that you have a 9-month-old baby and a dog, right?  And people are going to be walking on this thing.  With shoes."  Humph.<br /><br />I looked back at my original "<a href="http://jennysteffens.blogspot.com/2012/08/the-new-living-room-design-board-great.html">The Great Rug Debate</a>" post and read the comments that you had left - I noticed a reoccurring theme... overstock.com.  And so I went.<br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqT_vjQGj1ZeK4gPFZvrQhLQ1DdPtTwMwMRqj_u0T_RlkmBoAkeKu8NtqvBPfwLLW9P4tHYxbJcdo8yUNdD1Sqdg91n7-q-dKw97ZbETHspwLBWUtbh09_acylYDHGCvelPnck1taCoH6y/s1600/IMG_9482.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqT_vjQGj1ZeK4gPFZvrQhLQ1DdPtTwMwMRqj_u0T_RlkmBoAkeKu8NtqvBPfwLLW9P4tHYxbJcdo8yUNdD1Sqdg91n7-q-dKw97ZbETHspwLBWUtbh09_acylYDHGCvelPnck1taCoH6y/s640/IMG_9482.JPG" width="640" /></a> <br /><br />And I found!  I had originally thought I wanted a grey rug, but after searching there and not finding anything I was in love with, I broadened my search to include "neutral." <br /><br />I'm in love.  When I saw <a href="http://www.overstock.com/Home-Garden/Handmade-Treasured-Sand-Wool-Rug-9-x-12/3102879/product.html">this rug</a>, I assumed that it was priced similarly to other large (9x12) rugs I had seen on the site - probably around $1,200-1,800.  Perfect.  But guess what...<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlOTEl8AjxLIcypso9tAsHNcE-jgECaFZDlll0bH_6pKdmXF6fQomxnJ6HYSWnNhg-8UWjNP9SD5XIEv3vDRUoWkkknub9LxBkCitjNZhgIFGBKZsd8MJXZSzyD_eXXp8quwVTZphEGD8X/s1600/IMG_9483.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlOTEl8AjxLIcypso9tAsHNcE-jgECaFZDlll0bH_6pKdmXF6fQomxnJ6HYSWnNhg-8UWjNP9SD5XIEv3vDRUoWkkknub9LxBkCitjNZhgIFGBKZsd8MJXZSzyD_eXXp8quwVTZphEGD8X/s640/IMG_9483.jpg" width="425" /></a></div>The 9x12 was only around $500.  What?!  So, feeling like I had just found an extra bag of gold, I went ahead and ordered the next size up - a whopping 10.5 x 14 for around $650, delivered. <br /><br />I really owe you all for the recommendation - like an extra $1000! <br /><br />Rug Source : Overstock.com <a href="http://www.overstock.com/Home-Garden/Handmade-Treasured-Sand-Wool-Rug-9-x-12/3102879/product.html">"Handmade Treasured Sand" Area Rug</a><br /><br /><br /><br />

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Living Room in the New House | Our New Home in Concord, Ma.

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjd4DjTrHD-W_okUT_OLvuEsBXZxatLMst_br1nB7VA7gmSVEZQ_PNKYqG_tHKI308vSaFPEl9oI4Fn0JeE0BOt738QNI55PEfQafknjcX2Sts5YMWR7LH7MO3cZDzI5d6cbKWoWkl7qCfI/s1600/the+new+house+in+concord.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="163" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjd4DjTrHD-W_okUT_OLvuEsBXZxatLMst_br1nB7VA7gmSVEZQ_PNKYqG_tHKI308vSaFPEl9oI4Fn0JeE0BOt738QNI55PEfQafknjcX2Sts5YMWR7LH7MO3cZDzI5d6cbKWoWkl7qCfI/s200/the+new+house+in+concord.jpg" width="200" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjd4DjTrHD-W_okUT_OLvuEsBXZxatLMst_br1nB7VA7gmSVEZQ_PNKYqG_tHKI308vSaFPEl9oI4Fn0JeE0BOt738QNI55PEfQafknjcX2Sts5YMWR7LH7MO3cZDzI5d6cbKWoWkl7qCfI/s1600/the+new+house+in+concord.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"> </a>As promised, I finally have photos of our living room to share.  For the moment, we are using all of our furniture from our old house.  Our old house had a larger living room, so I custom ordered this furniture to fill the grand space.  Our new house has smaller living spaces (but twice as many bedrooms!).  The scale of our living room furniture is a little too large for this space, but it seems to work... for now. In the future, I'd like to have some white upholstered chairs made to replace the leather and linen chair we have now. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5etsNNYI3EbCaKp5m8e1gDoiw0tHaW3Bmjrce97HPMlvrAR56369b6OCWYx8xzjSZ_bxFgVkZBwpew3QhDCMaeUJKMa23Fea4VKQMHgwYFKZsgGGJ33iB1EA_wll6BfdQtKnrl7z-t2r9/s640/IMG_9870.JPG" width="602" /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We are using this trunk as a coffee table, for now.  Our original coffee table (that I never really liked anyway) was so huge - it took up the entire space between the sofa and chairs.  The chest was already painted this slate grey - I can't decide if I want to paint it a different color, or not.  What do you think?</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhasCvq8koHYUwKXGZzW6K5H9leK2egIhj2buYzC-VK8MhmgqhIaEd45EKqQOjZvMyXIZ4ZMw5BCJ3uJhSBAyuvdCLkWB5JPeBKoC3OeWuYvFJmO9u2QJ6OaDPkOBhqUJLzWRnACgI1bwza/s640/IMG_9891.jpg" width="454" /></a></div><a href="http://jennysteffens.blogspot.com/2011/05/living-room-in-new-house-our-new-home.html">Keep Reading : Our New Living Room >></a><br /><br /><a name="more"></a><br /><br />The mantel features some <a href="http://jennysteffens.blogspot.com/2010/11/holidays-entertaining-thanksgiving_23.html">botanical prints</a> that used to hang in our dining room.  I <a href="http://jennysteffens.blogspot.com/2010/11/holidays-entertaining-thanksgiving_23.html">made them</a> from vintage prints I printed off of the internet onto textured paper.  The frames were spray painted a creamy white.  The pewter platter was a wedding gift from my Mom and the pewter candlesticks were from my Granny.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQeI02iUWrMwuRegZqcBf3YjIiO-oSXy4rfKNGgc3uJZ0-lpPerKVwRlu6GUp9xR3G0UD2gLwXaFV9IAnl0gKJ5b5GPxIGsJT0fh3txOl_vEOkDB-C0TLD1IugGce84Mp9Df8z9FaamPfI/s1600/IMG_9883.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="464" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQeI02iUWrMwuRegZqcBf3YjIiO-oSXy4rfKNGgc3uJZ0-lpPerKVwRlu6GUp9xR3G0UD2gLwXaFV9IAnl0gKJ5b5GPxIGsJT0fh3txOl_vEOkDB-C0TLD1IugGce84Mp9Df8z9FaamPfI/s640/IMG_9883.JPG" width="640" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5Q75ssMCdchIOPCh7_27sKk7iVf9Jw15IdzV87svQr8n2J052dv8ct8bBpM1lmovYiALyw-Siwa7j3uAFhltPCgk8BKQFv7jvwU8oJ4EKjM42vZbg-foJWNP2ycQIT_iGev7JSX7r0CcT/s1600/IMG_9892.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a></div><br />I still love our comfy, giant sofa.  I ordered it (and the coordinating chair) from Club Furniture.com.  I sent the fabric (COM) that I special ordered from the manufacturer of the Restoration Hardware Belgium Linen.  It is a chunky, natural oatmeal linen that has worn beautifully.  Club Furniture.com is one of my favorite furniture resources.  The work with manufacturers of that produce Restoration Hardware, and Lee Industries furniture.  I selected the down fill upgrade for our pieces.   The quality is superb and they were great to work with.  I feel like you can always tell the quality of furniture by its weight.  This sofa is so HEAVY.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIdgVyHjJdVBt3CWIt2_ytRcS8nb7zvWOp5raH1yUVXCA0sCT03Nz6jMJuMApNFTI5d-gLOWUGpecu1WOlhDUvNsJOqHhiiHrAVPyd_2NzVAyYCDOkbFD0vdDSEv1U-kZtkRV2oHSjCuuN/s1600/IMG_9889.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIdgVyHjJdVBt3CWIt2_ytRcS8nb7zvWOp5raH1yUVXCA0sCT03Nz6jMJuMApNFTI5d-gLOWUGpecu1WOlhDUvNsJOqHhiiHrAVPyd_2NzVAyYCDOkbFD0vdDSEv1U-kZtkRV2oHSjCuuN/s640/IMG_9889.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br />I love that we have a staircase and banister in this house - something we didn't have in our old home.  I spray painted these frames (that were once black) a soft warm grey.  It is my current favorite paint... I'm spraying everything that will stand still!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwqHur7-8GgCuOf3XzbGKDb_p2HWKAUS3Ce9JQ6wL9hhrMGqrsc951jC0JIXDjHgEnvuaVIAwRRq8e3X1-gVI5-KjvhUd1nnrGAXnpc4wdo8Ep8LKNQhxdCLAJthCW5iKgPyQTSywy6i5O/s1600/IMG_9870_2.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><br /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5Q75ssMCdchIOPCh7_27sKk7iVf9Jw15IdzV87svQr8n2J052dv8ct8bBpM1lmovYiALyw-Siwa7j3uAFhltPCgk8BKQFv7jvwU8oJ4EKjM42vZbg-foJWNP2ycQIT_iGev7JSX7r0CcT/s1600/IMG_9892.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5Q75ssMCdchIOPCh7_27sKk7iVf9Jw15IdzV87svQr8n2J052dv8ct8bBpM1lmovYiALyw-Siwa7j3uAFhltPCgk8BKQFv7jvwU8oJ4EKjM42vZbg-foJWNP2ycQIT_iGev7JSX7r0CcT/s640/IMG_9892.jpg" width="480" /> </a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I filled our corner cabinet with our <a href="http://www.devinecorp.net/anna_weatherley_Results.cfm?pattern=1939">Powder Blue gold rimmed Anna Weatherly china</a> from our wedding. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0s4hbS_5WJC1Xdt_6Aked-k3CMiS_bL9Of6QCIQ4anyMhm32s7jh4zYDwNKYywndDPU0eGo18gR-KJWb-FCZ8hl7HUtofxKHoXN3kTBqkpfv5uLunXWrDFkQl7ZENM8TWXDT_E4tVPYnq/s1600/IMG_9893.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0s4hbS_5WJC1Xdt_6Aked-k3CMiS_bL9Of6QCIQ4anyMhm32s7jh4zYDwNKYywndDPU0eGo18gR-KJWb-FCZ8hl7HUtofxKHoXN3kTBqkpfv5uLunXWrDFkQl7ZENM8TWXDT_E4tVPYnq/s640/IMG_9893.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">It also features some of our larger <a href="http://www.match1995.com/pewter.asp?SubCatID=14">Match Pewter serving pieces</a> we received.    </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHkzRZE-GywJCdevYTpjDBtDjkJ6Voz-nkcVZFjq-0Uf5ovhR4UAUdT2fB3xIoiike_rcZ7ohElERXwqOrXEvtYu1d2ZsurSaITxaud6LJOMHwnjIgMDwdb-bu5GdOgu7wkR1k5NnhnRw6/s1600/IMG_9894.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHkzRZE-GywJCdevYTpjDBtDjkJ6Voz-nkcVZFjq-0Uf5ovhR4UAUdT2fB3xIoiike_rcZ7ohElERXwqOrXEvtYu1d2ZsurSaITxaud6LJOMHwnjIgMDwdb-bu5GdOgu7wkR1k5NnhnRw6/s640/IMG_9894.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I made these curtains from heathered charcoal gray wool.  It was my first attempt at making french pleated drapes.  It was so easy - a diy tutorial coming soon! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwqHur7-8GgCuOf3XzbGKDb_p2HWKAUS3Ce9JQ6wL9hhrMGqrsc951jC0JIXDjHgEnvuaVIAwRRq8e3X1-gVI5-KjvhUd1nnrGAXnpc4wdo8Ep8LKNQhxdCLAJthCW5iKgPyQTSywy6i5O/s1600/IMG_9870_2.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwqHur7-8GgCuOf3XzbGKDb_p2HWKAUS3Ce9JQ6wL9hhrMGqrsc951jC0JIXDjHgEnvuaVIAwRRq8e3X1-gVI5-KjvhUd1nnrGAXnpc4wdo8Ep8LKNQhxdCLAJthCW5iKgPyQTSywy6i5O/s640/IMG_9870_2.JPG" width="640" /></a> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Mr. Darcy enjoying his new home... actually, he is looking at the tennis ball I have in my hand, as I'm trying to get him to move out of the frame.</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjU7XD_G4nQElL9apqJX5hOiAADSzwv_JXR8B4wen5Q_zbGIW_E-uZZJDuDeUC15OslXf5YQXsfK9ig8HLsMLV5EmBuO0H_M9-2frVNDBzHgA6tM3HJAGgBBiLsanAr8KToEJLck5HsfZ2s/s1600/IMG_9895.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><br /></a>

Living Room in the New House | Our New Home in Concord, Ma.

As promised, I finally have photos of our living room to share.  For the moment, we are using all of our furniture from our old house.  Our...

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