A dining room upcycle

Yesterday I showed you this picture....

And I know you have been hanging in suspense ever since.  Well, we finally finished re-doing our dining room chairs that were given to us by my mother.  These have been in her house my entire life and she decided to part ways with them.

Never one to turn down free stuff, plus a chance to upcycle, I gladly took them off her hands.

Before and After:

I am hardcore in love.  Completing these chairs brought us so much closer to having the dining room complete.  Or at least to a place that I feel I can step back and live with it for a while.  Like I have said, my home will never be "done".....much to my husband's chagrin.

Here is what the dining room looked like with the previous owners....

And here it is today...

We installed the new chandilier a few weeks ago and I adore it.  The Wall sconces on either side of the mirror will soon be replaced.  I am thinking some wall shelf sconces with some blue willow china ginger jars maybe?  My mother has a great collection of them packed away for a rainy day. 

Here are some inspiration pictures to give you an idea of what I am talking about...

The Enchanted Home

And maybe a few jars displayed on our yellow buffet table as well?  I am very excited about the idea.  What do you think?

Happy first day of Spring,

tbg

New finds

I went to Marshall's yesterday and I must say, they were killing it.

Garden stools in fun colors for $40!

I got my aunt the orange one. I am keeping it in our small guest room/nursery until she comes and gets it.

 

I may go back and get the green one for our bedroom.  And the blue for my front porch.  I have a problem.

I also got this bust, which doubles as a planter. Can't wait to get a succulent in her head. $20ish.

Here she is at home.  Ignore the chairs.  The seats need to be recovered and the chairs repainted.  All in due time.

Also, I finished painting the guest room.

Now for the hanging of the art…my Audubon’s to be exact.  Here are two of them all ready to go…

Had any good finds lately?

On the hunt,

tbg

Holiday Home Decor- A Winter Glam Holiday

Good morning!  Today I am inspired by the Evolution of Style Holiday Home Decor tours.

Welcome to our home...

Wishing you a meowy Christmas!

Please join me in our dining room...

And now spend some time in our glitter village...

I have these adroable little angel ornaments that I have named Fat Baby Frans.  They fly over our village and keep watch.

I have been collecting these little putz houses for a few years.  Next year I think I am going to try to make some myself.

The Nativity scene below was given to me by my Nana when I was a very little girl and I have managed to hold onto most of the pieces all these years.  I keep it in a jewelry box instead of with the other decorations.

Now sit a spell by our tree...

And view our White Winter display and holiday cards from loved ones...



 

And say hello to a few of our little friends around the house...





 

Thanks for stopping by and have a wonderful Christmas!

 

Hostess with the mostess,

 

tbg

 

 

 

 

Homes I Love: Rustic Modernism

As I mentioned on Monday in this post, this past Saturday night I went to the open house of my friend Sarah and her husband's new home.

Sarah is a jewelry and home textile designer. She is an artist. I worship everything she makes. I have four of her beautiful pillows in my home and a few pairs of her earrings.

She and her husband recently built their dream home and let me tell you...it is a dream. I wasn't able to get as many pictures as I wanted because the house was packed with folks that came out to help them celebrate. Next month Houzz is doing a spread on her new digs. I will update y'all to when that happens so you can get a real good look at this fantastic home. Here are the few pics I did take....and believe me when I say that they do not do the home justice.

Here is the beautiful living room...

The guest room, which I ADORE...

And her fab master bedroom and her own closet...

 

The details around the home are what really blew me away but I wasn't able to photograph them as I would have liked.  The rustic modernism of the home really speaks to me.  She and her husband did an amazing job.

 

The first things I bought from her were the amazing pillows you see in the white bamboo chairs below.  They are moved around my home from room to room on a regular basis.

I gave a couple of these pillows to friends as a wedding gift.

Also, I just got the pillow pictured below.  I am crazy about it.  It goes perfectly in my little random, shabby chic and modern western second guest room.

How insane is that?  It may be my most favorite thing I have bought, ever.

Sarah's bread and butter is her jewelry.  Like her home, her jewelry is the perfect blend of edgy modernism and rustic glam.  Which is right up my alley. 

 

 

I have a pair of these fantastic tassel earrings.  I got the long length in black.  They work at the ranch as well as out on the town with a pair of black leather pants and heels.

I got these fantastic white opal earrings on Saturday...

I want these...

 

And these in blue...

So sick!

My pictures are horrible so check out her jewelry here and her home store here. If you see something in my pictures that you want and you can't find it on ETSY let me know and I will put you in touch with her.  It may be part of her upcoming holiday collection. 

Thank you to the lovely L for leaving your babies with your hubby and joining me...

It was a fantastic night...plus I got to wear my new boots...

Sarah Briggs tassel earrings, Prada boots, H&M dress, The Gap Jacket, Anne Klein watch, Banana Republic clutch, Vintage bracelet

Don't forget to tune back in later for the Houzz reveal.

Twitterpated over all the loveliness,

tbg