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Kim
Join Date:
2011-09-27
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1. Savvy Southern Style
Sharing my love of design and how to create the look without the high price. Lots of paint transformations, decor changes, vignettes, and flea finds.
Tags: French country, painted furniture, antiques, vintage, color
Latest Blog Posts
- A New Serieson Jul 28, 2012 in favorite room seriesI have been blogging for two and a half years and have never had a guest poster, but that is about to change. I am introducing a new series I want to start where YOU share pictures of your favorite room and tell us why it is your favorite. I'm callin...
- When a Purchase StinksMost of the time when I order something on line it is exactly as I thought it would be, but sometimes things aren't. This is the case of a bench I ordered from Joss & Main a few months ago. I usually love the things I order from that site.
- Where They WentA few months ago I shared this loot that I found from several antique shops on a road trip. I picked up this huge hornet's nest on that trip. I love things from nature and it just amazes me how little bees can build something like this. I never di...
- Let's Talkon Jul 26, 2012I clearly remember when I was around ten years old having that all-important first talk with my mom about the changes that would be taking place in my body called puberty. Funny how I can remember that like it was yesterday, but I can hardly remember...
- Wow Us Wednesdays #76on Jul 25, 2012 in wow us WednesdaysWelcome welcome. So many great links last week. Y'all are one creative and smart bunch. Let's take a look at just a few features. Did y'all see this layered ruffley quilt made from vintage sheets? So Anthropologie. Check it out at Blessed Serend...
- Just Plain Freakyon Jul 24, 2012Yesterday morning I came in from my daily walk and was sitting in my chair in the sun room having my coffee and I started hearing a scratching noise to the left of me. Welcome to my office. Yes, this is where I do all my blogging. As I was saying...
- Guest Room Revealon Jul 23, 2012 in Pottery Barn guest room pillows collections vintage annie sloan chalk paint nauticalWell, I think the guest room is done. Yep, stick a fork in it, done. Oh, wait a minute am I ever done? Maybe for a while. What started the changes in here was wanting to change the color of the armoire to red and to use the red checked curtains that...
- Did You Know?on Jul 22, 2012 in hammockDid you know that today is National Hammock Day? I didn't either until I received an email telling me so. Not sure why I got the email. I must be on the national register of hammock owners or something. lol July 22, 2012 is Hammock Day Pict...
- Ebay Scores.....More IronstoneIronstone is very highly collectible and I have been oh so lucky to find good deals on it lately either at antique stores or on ebay. If you had mentioned ironstone to me a couple of years ago I would not have known what you were talking about. Oh, t...
- Which One is Not Like the Other?on Jul 21, 2012 in garden veggiesRemember that game which one is not like the other? Well, I was picking our garden the other day and one of these is definitely not like the other. Can you guess which one? Not sure what happened to this poor squash. I know we will not be eat...
- Time to Say Buh Bye CherryAre you ready for another change that I made in the guest room? This has been an ongoing project with a few minor changes. I painted the armoire red several weeks ago. This time it's the bed. I just could not stand the cherry any longer. I...
- Help For Even This Old Skinon Jul 19, 2012 in blogher sponsor postI don't know about where you live, but it has been one hot summer. Along with the heat it has been mostly dry, too. Since I am the one who mows the yard that means getting very hot, sweaty and dirty. source I usually feel like Pigpen fr...
- Wow Us Wednesdays #75on Jul 18, 2012 in wow us WednesdaysI was so excited today to have Ballard Designs follow me on Pinterest and to like me on Facebook today. They left a comment that they love my blog. I got a bit star struck. Never thought of a company like them following little ole me. You just never...
- The Blue Lagoonon Jul 17, 2012After working in the yard on Sunday I sat in one of the chairs by the pond and was enjoying the view of the water lilies. I thought they were going to completely die out after we treated the pond for too many water plants and algae, but they have sur...
- The Start of Another CollectionA couple of weeks ago I found a cool new umbrella stand and knew I would like to start filling it with a collection of old canes. While at The Scott Antique Market I came across a basket full of some very unusual canes. Well, unusual to me. These wer...
- Reveal of the Whole LookI shared my new antique chest with you and how I changed the plate rack over it so now it is time to see the vignette I created and how the whole look came together. I just used things I already had. Everything on the chest are antique mall finds exc...
- My Daughter's Deal and UpdateHow has your Saturday been? I had a great day. Got up early and drove down to my daughter's house to go with her and her friend to the Scott Antique Market in Atlanta. I came home with a couple of things that I haven't taken pics of yet, but I wanted...
- No More Boobson Jul 14, 2012 in guest room schoolhouse lightBet that title grabbed your attention. No, I didn't have surgery even though sometimes I wish I could have a reduction. You know the older you get the lower they go. Oh, where were we? Sorry, I got off track and probably tmif. I'm talking about...
- Custom ColorWell, I have done it again. I have repainted a piece again. Yes, I know I just can't leave things alone for very long. I have been having very good luck lately finding some ironstone pitchers, plates and bowls and decided to display them on this plat...
- Wow Us Wednesdays #74on Jul 12, 2012 in wow us WednesdaysWelcome to Wow! Lots of inspiration last week even with a lower number of participants. I know it was because of the holiday week. Hope to see more here this week. Here are a few features from last week. The Corson Cottage shares her mom's c...