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We’ve been having small groups over to my house to shop, so we try to bring in some type of plant life for pretty touch. Our amaryllis have done great. They are the white with pink as seen in previous posts. As the flower starts drooping, I cut it off and put it in a clear vase of water. They are still very pretty and we get a few more days of life out of them. We, also, added yellow accents to my mostly gray and mirrors powder room. Yellow lilies and lemons in a rectangular battery jar added a lovely yellow touch. The silver beaded fruit adds a bit of sparkle…of course, these require no water or tending to as they are fake. Much easier to care for!. We have, also, started some paperwhites for the Christmas and the holiday season. They are not very far along yet. And for a bit of the exotic we placed orchids in large clear containers. They are really pretty, too. Usually their blooms last fairly long, so that’s nice. The test is if they rebloom! Anyone out there that knows any tricks to get them to bloom again? Would love some advice on that.

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The pinkest tinge in this photo comes from the sunset casting it’s light through the window.

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Please don’t eat the fruit!

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Not all of the paperwhite bulbs have taken off yet.

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Setting sun shining on orchid.

Hope you have some flowers in your life!

Getting my house ready for showing and shoppers, we did one room we call the “glam” room. It’s all white, mirror, acrylic, and some silver. It was a fun room to do. This is the best I can do with pics, but thought I’d post what I have. Someone has been over shopping and so the massage table is “sold”. Now, I’ve got to come up with something to replace that and hopefully not redo the whole room for a while at least. Soon as I take the measurements, I’ll see if my idea works. It has to do  with seating and acrylic and linen, so will let you know the end result. As far as this room goes, Mayron and I decided it would be a fun room to sit around with the “girls” and look through decorating books and chat about whatever needs to be discussed that day. What would you do in there?

The massage table is covered in white linen with 3 linen covered buttons. The 2 bolster pillows are, also, done in linen. Those are 3 old wooden shutters behind massage table.The acrylic stand between the channel back chairs is holding white wine and goblets. Flokati rug under foot. That’s a vinyl covered chaise in the corner (right side) with an etched glass tray and twisted acrylic handles.

White buffet with square glass knobs and chrome mosaic pulls (hard to see detail in this picture, but they have a good look). An old iron downspout with birch branches, acrylic shells filled with orbs, silver leafed mirror and cool lamp with glass twisted around the base.

Another view thru a large mirror. White cast iron urns (old pieces, new paint), art with touch of purple (our accent color), wrought iron garden table, and wonderful chandelier from late 60′ s – 70’s with glass pendants.

The white settee in the post done on 11-07-09 is, also, sold. Have a smaller one that we need to slipcover to replace it.

Hope you’ve enjoyed our “glam” room. We’d love to hear your comments. Have a great weekend!

Enjoy…til next time!

We haven’t forgotten, we care, we pray for your safety, we appreciate your service, we are honored by your sacrifice, we are proud of your bravery, we know the freedoms we enjoy in this great country lie at the feet of the men and women who have been willing to give all to keep us free. We thank God for each of these men and women present and past.

This photo was taken in late August, 1969. My husband had just completed AMOC (officer maintenance training) and was on orders to leave for Vietnam September 30,1969. That is Pete, our son Ian (16 mo. old) and me on the left side of the pic. That other couple were friends, and he was leaving for Vietnam, also. I know the fear and heartache of watching your loved one board a plane to fight in a distant land. I don’t know the heartache of seeing him return in a flag draped coffin. For some reason, the Lord spared us from that.

We are humbled by your service. Thank you!

Have been so busy working in the house lately that I’ve hardly been on the computer. Certainly haven’t gotten any new posts up in several days or more!   We’ve been trying to get ready for some groups and individuals coming to the house to shop. If they have never been here before, it’s not much different than getting ready for a show as far as the prep work. And, of course, there is the never ending dust, etc. Don’t know if it’s so so bad because we live out in the country or what, but I’m here to tell you the dirt and dust are winning!! I’ve taken a few pics in the house…most are close ups as I can’t seem to get a good pic of the whole room. So, here is what I have, and if you see any dust bunnies LURKING in the corners, PLEASE stomp on them quickly!

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Johnny Jump Ups in an urn in kitchen.

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Glass and mirrors and burlap.

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Silverware.

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Tall glass lamp.

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Not the best angle and kind of jumbled on the right, but a cute settee done in washed white denim.

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3 sink stainless piece…kinda funky.

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Beautiful amaryllis in a large acrylic shell surrounded by old white lego molds. (at least that’s what we were told they were).

It’s a beautiful weekend here in Dallas/Ft. Worth. Hope it is where ever this finds you.

Smiles.