All posts tagged silver

The silver platter wall

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If you’ve read any of my blog, you’ll know I love all things silver and gray. Of course my love doesn’t just stop at picture frames and accessories, if I could paint my home silver I would, so it probably will come as no surprise that I figured out a way to cover one wall in a whole lot of shiny silvery goodness.

I suppose I started collecting silver platters and trays when I started making little bathroom tablescapes. I bought my first one at Goodwill and used to hold soaps and clear canisters for cotton balls and things. I never really considered hanging them until I saw the recent trend of hanging plates and I thought maybe I could do a twist on the trend.  Continue reading →

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The joy of glossy white

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Lately I have been really looking at my living room and trying to figure out how to give it a little springtime facelift. While bright flowers and pastel colors are the typical springy updates, I have been really drawn to all things painted high-gloss white. Continue reading →

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End table update

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I have boring end tables. There I said it.

It’s not like I don’t like them, they just aren’t that exciting. They are just plain — all white with a removable tray top. But after looking for about 5 months for end tables I was exhausted so when I finally found a pair that was tall enough for me to reach while I was sitting on my tall couch I jumped at them. Continue reading →

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A Holiday Table

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I am so excited for Christmas and one of the things I am most excited about is my holiday tablescape. If you are looking for a quick and easy way to decorate your dining room for Christmas use my favorite trick, put ornaments in glass containers. Heck, I even put ornaments in wine glasses! Continue reading →

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Christmas Touches

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When I was a kid Christmas was my favorite holiday and not just for the presents, for the decorations. Every year my mom and I would decorate the whole house with a tree (or two), garland, lights, stockings and sometimes gingerbread houses. My mom was particularly fond of decorating the patio for our apartment decorating contests and I am proud to say we have won several apartment decorating competitions.  Continue reading →

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