UPCYCLED DETAILS

Decorating with pops of metal is a big trend right now... and so are garden stools!

I combined the two and brought a big dose of chic to my living room.

This was such an easy project... here's the BEFORE...

This bright yellow garden stool was on super sale... and I used it in my bedroom for several years!

Before the garden stool could decorate the living room it had to go through a transformation.

So out to the driveway it went, and got several thin coats of Rust-Oleum HAMMERED DARK BRONZE

The effect was amazing!!!! It really did have a hammered texture!

Here's a closer look...

So when it was dry, in it came to live next to the ETHAN ALLEN BRANT CHAIR

I'm getting a little spray paint happy around the house these days..I have my eye on an old urn... and a simple night stand that I think would look great upcycled in hammered metallic!

Don't you love little changes that make big differences?

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CHRISTMAS PAPERWHITES

Christmas and Paperwhites are a perfect combination.

They are delicate and fragrant snowy blooms that enhance any holiday decor.

One of my bowls of Paperwhites is in full bloom right now...

This year I put a cluster of paperwhites in a large scalloped bowl.

Here's how they looked when I planted them...

This is how the paperwhites looked a week ago...

And this is how they look today. Filled with beautiful blooms...

Snowy, showy clusters of blossoms...

Twigs, I spray painted white, work as stakes to keep the heavy heads upright... and the twigs have a wintery look that work with the paperwhites!

Once the paperwhites started to shoot up I put white and silver balls and pinecones around the base of them to hide the dirt.

Here's a closer look...

My buffet is decorated with lots of mercury glass...

I love love love mercury glass!

This sweet pedestal bowl held a beautiful bouquet of flowers and now it holds greens and pinecones.

A mercury glass votive on a cupcake pedestal is also filled with evergreens and frosty pinecones.

I have six of these darling little pedestals that I got from THE EVERYDAY FARMHOUSE SHOP. Aren't they adorable?

Paperwhites and mercury glass are a new favorite Christmas decor!

It's not too late to plant these easy-to-grow Christmas flowers... click HERE to see how!

If you plant them now you may have beautiful blooms on Christmas morning!

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HAPPY THANKSGIVING!

Whereas it is the duty of all Nations to acknowledge the providence of Almighty God, to obey his will, to be grateful for his benefits, and humbly to implore his protection and favor-- and whereas both Houses of Congress have by their joint Committee requested me to recommend to the People of the United States a day of public thanksgiving and prayer to be observed by acknowledging with grateful hearts the many signal favors of Almighty God especially by affording them an opportunity peaceably to establish a form of government for their safety and happiness...

President George Washington's Thanksgiving Proclamation, 1789

Of all the blessings I count today... you will be among them!

May you and yours have a happy, safe and blessed Thanksgiving.

FRENCH DRAMA

I am a decorating drama queen! I love love love to bring drama to any decor!

And black is just the perfect way to bring some much needed ohh-la-la to my dining room...

I have been looking for a little "something" for the far corner of my dining room for awhile. So when I saw this lovely french beauty it was in the trunk of my car in no time flat!

Oh, such beautiful legs!

Her name is Margaux and she came from one of my very favorite stores, Ethan Allen. She was a floor model that I got for half price! You know I am addicted to quality at great prices! Ethan Allen has FABULOUS floor sales... and their quality is legendary!

She sits in front of the curtains I made from Ethan Allen fabric (on sale too)! I think the fabric on the seat of Margaux flatters the curtains!

Ohh-la-la!

Adding some black to my very light, neutral living spaces adds depth, richness and grounds the room. So Margaux was just the right touch of drama my dining room needed!

Adding a little bit of rich black to the dining room works well with the black accents in the living room...

which is just across the foyer from the dining room.

And the foyer was recently repainted with black glossy banisters.

Oh, I adore a little bit of sophisticated black! 

So welcome lovely Margaux... you are finally home!

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THE SCOOP #94

Hi friends! Welcome to 

THE SCOOP #94!

This is me....

As you can see I am recuperating from double knee cap surgery. The good news in NO MORE CRACKLING KNEES... the sorta bad news is that it's taking a village to run my life right now!

Thanks for all your well-wishes, prayers, love, cards, flowers, help, meals and support!

I'm on the mend!

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Welcome back to The Scoop

The weekly linky party featuring the scoop on the best posts from around the web!

More exposure + less time = win win!

We are 

Anita from Cedar Hill Farmhouse

Debbie from Confessions of a Plate Addict

Anne from White Lace Cottage Barb from The Everyday Homeand Yvonne from StoneGable. Our host this week is Debbie from Confessions of a Plate Addict.









Thanksgiving is nearly here and I am sure you are all preparing for that special day with your family, so we really appreciate your taking the time to join us here at The Scoop! It's been a busy time for all of us! Just in case you missed it, we hosted a blog tour giving you "the Scoop" on creating fall vignettes! You can find a summary with links to all of the beautiful fall goodness  here.

And now we are excited because we are bringing you another blog tour and this time we are giving you "the Scoop" on creating a handmade Christmas! A group of 25 talented bloggers will inspire you with lots of wonderful Christmas ideas so that you can create your own handmade holiday!

Here's the schedule for

The Scoop on Creating a Handmade Christmas:

Friday December 6

Sophia's

The Everyday Home

The Happier Homemaker

Vintage News Junkie

Domestically Speaking

Saturday December 7

French Country Cottage

White Lace Cottage

Maison de Pax

Our Southern Home

At Home on the Bay

Sunday December 8

On Sutton Place

Lilacs & Longhorns

Confessions of a Plate Addict

Town and Country Living

Hymns & Verses

Monday December 9

Stone Gable

Top This Top That

Serendipity Refined

Plum Doodles

Shabby Art Boutique

Tuesday December 10

Cedar Hill Farmhouse

Unskinny Boppy

Botanic Bleu

Atta Girl Says

Dio Home Improvements

And now we are very excited because we have a very special guest host joining us tonight...Christy from Our Southern Home! If you have never visited her blog, then you are in for a treat! I love her style! Be sure to head on over...and make yourself a cup of hot cocoa first because you will want to spend some time visiting with her. Now...here she is!

Christy from Our Southern Home

 I am so excited to be guest hosting The Scoop #94 with this amazing group of inspiring ladies!  I've been a long time follower of this party even before the name change!

I just had the pleasure of participating in the very first The Scoop on Creating Fall Vignettes.  I will also be in the upcoming The Scoop on a Handmade Christmas. Exciting!!!

Let's get to all the fun! There is just so much eye candy here this week that I am blown away! It was quite the challenge to pick just a few from The Scoop #93! You are a creative group!

 It's not too late to plan a fabulous Thanksgiving tablescape! From the amazing view to the beautiful linens, I am just smitten with what Mary from Home is Where the Boat Is has created. Note to self....be on the look out for a neutral, plaid throw!

I am loving signs right now.  Making your own is such an affordable way to decorate your home. Krista from The Happy Housie has a great, easy to follow tutorial. The entire TV vignette area is fab!

Cindy from DIY Beautify has inspired me in a big way!  Her Piano Room Reveal on a budget is full of ideas and inspiration. Aren't those slip-covered chairs beautiful? I am now ready to try my hand at sewing slip covers! Thanks, Cindy!

I love to cook and this looks so yummy! I am all about one-dish meals during the school year. I know my family will love this pasta dish from Nici from Posed Perfection.

 I have been wanting to make these for a while from our old sweaters. Diane from An Extraordinary Day has a wonderful tutorial. The one pictured here is just beautiful! Use your own old sweaters or go check out your local thrift store!

Hosting The Scoop was such fun! Thanks for all of your wonderful ideas and for linking up! I'd love for you to visit me at Our Southern Home. I'll be sharing lots of holiday inspiration on Facebook, Pinterest and Instagram. Come join me as we celebrate the upcoming holiday season. I wish you all a beautiful Thanksgiving!

Christy

Thanks so much for joining us, Christy!

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