Wednesday, August 31, 2011

Put Your Feet Up


The transformation of the Pretty Room is coming along nicely.  I've finished slipcovering the pair of ottomans and now we have a place to rest our weary feet.


The room has changed drastically from the sage green walls and all the pink, but it was time and I'm loving the peacefulness I find when I'm in here. 


I still have pink touches.  Even though I don't have a picture of it today, I have left my pink coffee table made from a vintage door in the room as well as some pink shelving.  The cottage beach theme feels like coming home since I grew up in St. Joseph, Michigan located on Lake Michigan.


The other day I found my Grandmother's blue ball canning jars, one of the things I acquired after her passing many years ago.  I was in college then and had no idea what I would use them for.  Throughout the years I have put many a posy in them.  The glass reminds me of water, and they look so pretty on top of the cabinet with the morning light shining through them.  They cast an iridescent glow.  

What are you up to today?

Joyfully,

17 comments:

  1. What a lovely room! And I love what you did with the footstools. :)

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  2. What sweet patchwork fabrics and your grandmother's jars are lovely. The "pretty room" is indeed pretty!

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  3. Wow, everything looks so beautiful. What a relaxing room.

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  4. Love your room! Pretty Room is the perfect name for it. Love what you did with the ottomans. I think I see some of my favorite fabric in the cover. Simplicity by 3 Sisters?

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  5. Nice room. I love how you decorate. You are able to make ordinary things look lovely.

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  6. What sweet ottoman covers! I love the ball jars atop your cabinet. I've got some colored glass in my kitchen window and it is so pleasant throughout the day. x

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  7. Your room is delightful -- I wish I could come and sit in it for a while. Enjoy!!

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  8. Your room looks so cozy and so comfortable, Renee. It is so very inviting, a great place to grab a book, some lemonade and edify your soul. Enjoy!

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  9. Such a beautiful room Renee. I would never want to leave. :o) Your foot stools are so pretty dressed up! :o) I could never put my feet on them. :o)
    I hope you are having a wonderful week.
    hugs. Trish

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  10. I love the new color Renee! The patchwork footstool covers are adorable, what a great idea to add some color and pattern. I just had my first back to school meeting and will be back to work next week after taking Victoria back to SAU this weekend. Summer is certainly over!

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  11. Oh what a LOVELY space...I could certainly sit there all day and Read Rest and just enjoy the delightful Pretties all before me... :)

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  12. ~the "pretty" room is getting prettier and prettier!

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  13. What a beautiful finish on those ottoman's - you are very talented! Blessings!

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  14. the ottomans are lovely, I'd love to have them in my living room.

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