Orange Incorporated!

I did it!  

I've added some "orange" to the family room.  

In my last post, I shared some great neutral rooms with pops of orange that 

really added warmth and a little whimsy, in my opinion. 

I'm attempting to do the same in our very neutral family room and kitchen.  

This is where I've started....with a can (or 3) of spray paint. 

It's Krylon's, Pumpkin Orange, of course.

I need to add another coat and a top coat for protection, but 

our weather went sour before I could finish.

Even with the weather sour, this pop of orange is making me feel sunny!

 

Have a great weekend.

Petie

I'm linking to the following parties:

Be Inspired Friday at Common Ground
Feature Yourself Friday at Fingerprints on the Fridge 

Pops of Orange

I am feeling the need for some whimsy in our family room and kitchen.  Being a pretty neutral girl, whimsy for me means a "pop" of color.  Like these pops of orange below, in otherwise neutral settings.  Lovin' it!

Source: nehomemag.com via Petie on Pinterest

Source: niceandnicer.com via Petie on Pinterest

Source: flor.com via Petie on Pinterest

(all photos found on Pinterest)

Do you have any whimsy in your home?

Have a great week!

Petie

From inspiration to reality

Even with Pinterest and all there is to see on the internet, I still pull pages from my 

favorite magazines when I see something that inspires me. 

Case in point, I liked the clipboard idea below.  

What a great way to display the things you need to keep an eye on.

 bhg
 

Here's my version, originally posted here.

This is in our home office, so I can keep up with what's going on in our lives.

Now it looks like this -

AND

Shelf organization inspiration from a Pottery Barn catalog.

pottery barn

Our home office...

Love me some organization!!!

Have a great weekend!

Petie

Desk Love

Re-doing our home office is on my project list, and I'm thinking about a parsons style desk. 

Here's some great inspiration...

West Elm

West Elm

West Elm

West Elm

 

Or maybe a sawhorse style desk...

West Elm

West Elm

Apartment Therapy

decor pad

Kids are out of school the next couple of days, so all project ideas are on hold for now.

Hope you're having a great week!

Petie

Milk Chocolate Walls

I have milk chocolate colored walls in 4 rooms of my house.  The actual color I used is "pepper spice" by BEHR.  I love the warmth of the chocolate color, especially with white and/or cream accents.  These are some of my favorites I found while browsing the web.

I've been doing a little updating in our chocolate colored master bedroom that I'll post about soon.

Displaying Special Memories

I always get inspired when I'm flipping through the pages of a  Pottery Barn catalog, but this time was a little different.  This time it was this quote that got me thinking. "Display cannot be measured by worth.  IF AN OBJECT BRINGS BACK MEMORIES, put it out to display."

When I lost my dad a few years ago, this dog was one of the things I kept from his belongings.  We always had some kind of dog when I was growing up.  I think this was a gift someone gave to my dad.  It always makes me think of him, but I haven't had it out on display in a prominent place because it's not really my style. 

My dad lived on the MS Gulf Coast in 2005.  This dog made it through Hurricane Katrina and the 6' of water that got into my dads house.

Then I saw this cute dog online at ZGALLERIE and got more inspiration.  Maybe I could spray paint my dog to give him new life, but still have the special memories he brings me.  (I've assumed he's a "he" somewhere along the way.)

As always, I turned to my trusty Rust-Oleum spray paint.  This time in gloss white.

 And, while it was a tough decision to make, because I hated to lose the authenticity of my dads dog, I am happy with the end result. Thanks, Dad!

Before

 After

I hope to display "him" in a prominent place in our home office (once I re-do it in greys and whites) and enjoy the memories!

I'm joining the following parties:
Metamorphosis Monday at Between Naps on the Porch

Tuesdays Treasures at My Uncommon Slice of Suburbia

TOMS Shoes

Are you familiar with TOMS Shoes?   They are a shoe company that was created in 2006 by Blake Mycoskie.  He was traveling in Argentina and befriended children that had no shoes to protect their feet. Wanting to help, he created TOMS, a company that would match every pair of shoes purchased with a pair of new shoes to give to a child in need. One for One.  To find out more check out their website here....TOMS Shoes

We recently ordered several pair, 1 for me and 3 for my daughter.  They have a great selection and they are super comfortable.

 mine!

 My daughters!  They are cute with shorts, leggings, and jeans.

 

 These are just a bit dressier with the sheen (not really as shiny as the shoe in the background shows).

 

 Hope you'll check out their website.  

They're great casual shoes and such a great cause to support!