Thursday, June 9, 2011

Guest Blogging and Refreshing a Room

Hey my friends!
Today I'm guest blogging over at Valarie's, Glimpse of My World,
where I share a yummy recipe.
Go check out her blog, you'll love her ideas and her RV is fabulous :)  I want one!
Thank you so much, Valarie for allowing me to be your guest!

Well, if you've been around awhile, you may know I like to change things around.
I like to call it "refreshing" a room.  Mr. Buckets of Burlap calls it ADD.


In our den, or family room, I've added a few new flea market treasures.
The chippy door and the ladder add a vintage wooden texture 
to the white walls.



Well, you know I love burlap.
These are some coffee bean and potato sacks stacked in a wire basket.

I hung a few grain sacks and special baby blankets on the rustic ladder.




This is the wall behind the slipcovered sofa.


I found an old crate cut in half at the Canton flea market.
To add height, I turned it upside down.
I like the layers it provides.


I moved this long buffet table from the dining room into our den.
I am getting ready for a new cabinet arriving later in the summer :)




You know I like that pop of color from fresh flowers.


And this is another small wall in the den.


I used a garland of driftwood to hang hats from.
These hats were my mom's.  She wore them during her battle with cancer.
I have reminders of my sweet mom all around the house.




Have you been refreshing any rooms lately?
I love visiting all your blogs! Such inspiration :)

I'm sharing at

and

Blessings
Becky C

36 comments:

  1. So pretty. Amazing to see all the different colors of white. Awesome textures.

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  2. Love your mother's hats and the way you display them. What a nice reminder of keeping her with you and sharing stories when someone asks about them. Blessings back to you.
    Connie (akalou)

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  3. Lovely! All the textures are incredible. I just adore your home.

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  4. Love it all! And don't worry my husband thinks I'm A.D.D too. He is out of town right now and when he gets home he won't recognize the place. :)
    xo
    Caroline

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  5. Beautiful Becky! Embrace that ADD label, let's start a support group!

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  6. I have the same ADD problem lol. I love what you've done. It all looks beautiful. I get so much inspiration from your blog.

    x

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  7. I love your new treasures!
    Your home is beautiful!
    : ) Cheryl

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  8. I love that word "refreshing", because that's what changing up can do for us, it "refreshes" our spirit. Your home is so unique. Love that table and your mom's hats above it. Wonderful remembrance. thanks Becky, for linking up with VIF! xoxo Debra

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  9. I love all of your "refreshments, Becky! Your Mother's hat's at a sweet treasure and you've used them beautifully in the vignette you created. Your home and photography are beautiful!

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  10. Love it and so glad you are A D D and very organized! Fresh flowers are beautiful.

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  11. What a great room !! o my...i love it !! have a nice weekend....love Ria...xxx...

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  12. Beautiful Becky. I love what you did with that crate. Great idea! Your room is so calm and relaxing! Thanks for sharing it with us!

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  13. Love your photo skills, And I love how you styled everything... Have a super weekend

    Pattie

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  14. I always love when you post pics of your home, just beautiful. Happy Friday, T

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  15. Yes, I am a "refresher" too! :) I have been refreshing my cabinet daily....and speaking of cabinet.....your getting a new cabinet too?! OOOOHHHHH, can't wait to see?! :) Happy refreshing!

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  16. The old door and upside down crate are fantastic. I love the look. Your rooms are all just wonderful!

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  17. Your house always looks so pretty, Becky. I could just look and look at all of the wonderful things you have scattered throughout. I love how you've used your mom's hats too. They're the perfect addition to all of your vignettes.

    Hope you have a good weekend :) Tricia

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  18. Gorgeous Becky!!! I love everything!! That chippy door is so wonderful and I love the hats that were your Mom's, that's really lovely!
    I always love visiting your beautiful home!
    Have a great weekend.
    Sincerely,
    Melinda

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  19. Love the door and the window too! "Refreshing" is a nice term for ADD. I'll have to share that one! How do you get your jute bags to loose their smell - i have some coffee bags, but they are so overpowering...smelly!

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  20. Your room refreshing looks great! I LOVE your door & the cut down create - what a great idea & find!!

    Lara

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  21. So so beautiful! I just love your soothing color(less) schemes. The driftwood garland is the coolest with those hats! What a sweet memory maker you've created.

    Donna

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  22. Hi!
    You have the most beautiful home I´ve ever seen! Love every detail...
    Have a great weekend!
    Titti

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  23. Love all the textures and the hats, I love hats, have them all over my home, also just re-did a mirror kind of like the one you have in the second picture from the bottom up. You have a lovely home, thanks for the inspiration!
    Have a lovely weekend!
    XXX Ido

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  24. Sooo charming! I love this post- it's full of wonderful inspirations! Sharing this on FB~ Thanks for sharing at FNF :)

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  25. Becky, thanks for being my guest blogger.... love your ADD style!! Have a great day!! Hugs..

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  26. I love everything you've done...but I especially love the sentimental tresures like the special blankets and your mom's hats...wonderful...thanks, Laurel@chippingwithcharm

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  27. I sincerely like every single thing in your room! It is fabulous!!

    I also love the idea of your mom's hats on the wall too. I have many little things around the house which were my moms...it makes me feel like she is still here with me.

    Visiting from Feathered Nest Fridays :O)

    Hugs,
    Marie

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  28. Hey Becky! What a beautifully unique and interesting living room you've created! I adore the softness with the rustic-ness! And all the white with gray is so pretty! :)

    xoxo laurie

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  29. I love all the beautiful touches and textures in your home, including the sentimental pieces. I am continuing to work on our living room and have been painting a few pieces of furniture. I'm really looking forward to finishing work/school for the summer in three weeks so I can get some rearranging and diy projects done.

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  30. Becky your room looks beautiful...it must be nice to enjoy some quiet time there!

    My favorite touch ~ your Mom's hat hung along the garland ~ so sweet!

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  31. I love everything! The colors, the texture, just beautiful! Just became a follower.

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  32. I love everything you have done, my friend. The garland with your mom's hats is just perfect. So very sweet!

    Your touches of refreshment are all perfet, as usual.

    I just refreshed our guest room and posted about it tonight. Take a look if you have a second.

    Love ya...

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  33. who knew white could be so exhilerating! fantastic room- thanks for sharing...

    Karen

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  34. oh wow - just love how you "refresh a room" popping over from Feathered Nest Friday! xoox tracie

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  35. I sooo love your refreshed room Becky! Thanks for stopping by and following me. I however have been your loyal follower since day one, and get really excited with your every single post. Your blog is an inspiration to me!
    -Marie

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  36. I have to say again how much I love your refreshed room!

    awesome...
    Karen

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