Wednesday 31 August 2011

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Old No. 1 Stool

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I was lazy a week or so ago and didn't take before pictures. Actually, I was overwhelmed with fixer projects that I just didn't take the time.

However, this stool is an old wooden stool that has a rotating two-step, step stool attached. It was painted a lovely light and happy green and my intention was to leave it alone. But upon closer inspection, it needed some small repairs which caused me to

Tuesday 30 August 2011

My Booth

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I am sure that many of my followers know that I have a booth at our local antique mall here in Quincy, IL called Sullivan's Antiques and More.

It is fun and it keeps me on my toes to provide items for sale.
I do it for the fun of it, not to make tons of money because I don't, but I do make a little.
It's an avenue to allow me to keep going to garage sales because I certainly don't need more '
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bring on the festivities...

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It's that time of the year again. A certain festive anticipation takes hold of me.
Mr. Sun decides to illuminate certain corners with his geometrical rays. Love that fragrance of a season in transition. A season of festivals.


The festive season propels me towards adding that little extra which transforms the home and gets you ready for new events, happy changes and cheerful living!


As promised, sharing few joyful corners of our home...
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Jai Hanuman!
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Allamanda flower on his open palm...
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My shiny silk cushion covers in bright colours & borders...mak3
Mangalgiri borders give a traditional look...mak7
Some tealights in a glazed glass holders...mak9
Fresh fresh flowers in my copper tea kettle...mak10
Bedside chest with a tower of books and flowers...mak8
A Panjurli (Boar Mask) from Udupi...mak6
Roses on my dressing table, kept in little bowls of water placed inside woven palm leaf basket...mak5
Hope all of you enjoyed a virtual tour of few corners of our home.


Eid Mubarak & Happy Ganesh Chaturthi to all my readers! Have a great week!


(Images by Arch)

Saturday 27 August 2011

Week 19 ~ Diamonds In The Rough!

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Diamonds In The Rough! is my weekly feature, where I show you the treasures that I find from garage sales, thrift stores and antique stores.

We hit the Mother-load AGAIN this weekend. As I always find, at the beginning of garage sale season and towards the end of garage sale season, they tend to have better pickin's.


Solid Walnut display case, hubby was happy I found this, he drilled more

Tuesday 23 August 2011

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Heritage Madurai.

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Last week saw us visit the beautiful Meenakshi Temple in Madurai, devour traditionally prepared South Indian lunches served on banana leaves and get lost in a tropical haven created by Geoffery Bawa.
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Heritage Madurai is a 17-acre resort originally called the Madurai Club and was designed by the famous Sri Lankan architect Geoffery Bawa. Bawa's style of blending indoor & outside spaces is evident through out the resort.
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Locally sourced materials and natural elements makes this place very unique. Bawa's disciple Vinod Jayasinghe has restored this resort to it's former glory by blending tradition with modern luxuries.
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Granite used liberally at the resort.
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Intricately carved door at the reception area.
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Reception area with antique wicker work chair.
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Entrance lobby with fresh floating flowers in a granite urli.
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Lotus leaves growing tall at the entrance area.her21
'Frangipani' trees framing the Luxury Villas.her5
Granite pillars and furniture at the Luxury Villas.her7
Our room.her15


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Traditional wooden doors and granite formed the main design in the room.her4
Our very own plunge pool with Frangipani tree!her22
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Temple Tank inspired pool at dusk.
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Dining area at dusk.
Geoffery Bawa~ I really adore your style. Madurai ~ I enjoyed your rich culture.
(Images by Arch)

Monday 22 August 2011

Sunday 21 August 2011

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Here a Tweak, There a Tweak ...

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Many of you are familiar with the transformation of our fireplace/surround that took place a couple of years ago.  It went from this:


to THIS:


Well, a few days ago, I decided to add a couple of coats of Old White chalk paint to it for a subtle change:


I also lightly distressed it:


And then added a few swipes of Gold Leaf Rub 'n Buff to the center scrollie:


Annnnnnd, I decided to paint the slate surround a soft caramel:


Just a little fun tweaking!


While we're here, I have to give a little shout out to the cute PB pillow I added to the parsons chair:


Off in the background, you might notice that I tweaked another piece, as well:


This was once the bird piece that I painted AS Chateaux Grey:


I thought it was missing "something," so I taped a stencil I had to the center, painted it Old White and then added Gold Leaf Rub 'n Buff:


There, that's better:


Your turn to "tweak" something! 

Oh, and just lookie what I found today ... isn't it bee-you-teee-fulllll ?!  Fall is about to explode in blogland:


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