Is it a Desk or a Vanity?

That is the question!











I picked this lovely little number up at a garage sale! It just spoke to me...






It had a bit of damage, but with the legs gracefully flared, it looked like a perfect fit for a makeover.
Initially, I was going to transform it and sell it, however, it turned out so lovely, that I am going to sell this vanity instead...


And use this lady's desk as my

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Table Vignette

Lovely Zinnias are blooming in garden. So I couldn't resist and got them indoors. These flowers are kept in re-cycled stained glass jar and given company of a beautifully carved wooden elephant from Indyakaleidoscope. The arrangement is looking so beautiful.

Have a lovely weekend ahead and stay creative friends!!!

P.S : A new series called 'Go Green' is coming soon. So stay tuned........

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Fall Dining Room

I've loved seeing all of your fabulous Fall decor and have enjoyed all of the great Fall linky parties going on right now!  You all are so very inspiring, from your mantelscapes ... to your welcoming entries ... to your vignettes and tablescapes!

 

When it came to creating a Fall tablescape in *our* dining room, once again, I was stumped.  But, after playing ... and playing ... and *playing,* I decided to include these elements:   

 

A simple, ceramic pumpkin showcased in a large, glass cloche:

 

Wheat, burlap, pumpkins and autumn art peeking through:

 

Beautiful Wedgewood China from my sweet Mom:

 

 

Faux Fall florals with candles nestled in here and there:

 

 

A beautiful soup tureen I recently picked up at a local consignment shop:

 

 

Festive turkey plates (Home Goods) and canvas napkins and softly detailed cream plates (Wal-Mart):

 

 

A cream urn, turned (literally) cornucopia, with Fall embellishments spilling out:

 

 

Our new French seat covers, making their debut, along with our new friend, "Lucille," who we are (ah hem) borrowing from my parents.

 

 

All of it has come together to create this:

 

 

and, this:

 

 

With evening glimpses like this:

 

and, this.

 

You know, maybe ... just, maybe ... we'll actually eat a meal in here one day!  LOL

 

 

Thanks so much for stopping by, sweet friends,

 

Becca

 

 

I'm joining:

 

My Uncommon Slice of Suburbia/October'fest Tablescapes

At the Picket Fence/Inspiration Friday

French Country Cottage/Feathered Nest Friday

2805/Potpourri Friday

Stone Gable Cottage/Tutorials Tips and Tidbits



 

 

 

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Our Study

Recently I showed you my new buffet that caused a domino effect in my home.

This is part of that domino effect. In what is this house's actual formal dining room, we have converted it into a study since we don't have a need for a formal dining room that would only get used a couple of times a year and just be looked at the rest.





This back alcove was 2 1/2 inches too small for the new

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Anthropologie.

One weekend while exploring France Avenue in Minneapolis I stopped in my tracks when I looked above to see a board framed by the backdrop of clear blue sky and fluffy clouds.

Before the family could turn back to see where I had disappeared, I had pushed the door open into a store that I had followed online for years: Anthropologie.

What I have liked about Anthropologie has been their vibrant design with a prominent global flavor.

Anthropologie is an American brand owned by Urban Outfitters, Inc. based in Philadelphia. It caters to women looking for unique, one-of-a-kind design.

The store display of shabby-chic meets rustic style was very impressive. Old brick floor, distressed wooden planks, textures on the wall. Vintage metal signboards.

Couldn't resist a close up of the colorful tea mugs that seem to filter the natural window light and gleam in the yellow store lights.

Funnel-shaped ceiling display near the cash counter.

Design books on display.

Ceramic jars.

Was amazed by the fusion of global influences. Most of the time saw a familiar name when I turned to check from which country the products were from:-)

 Pretty earrings display.

Also saw a copy of 2012 Design*Sponge Newspaper at the store.

(Images by Arch)

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Boo-loween!

Halloween is upon us and it's time to have some decorating magic!



 














 


















These parties I love to link up to or check out my Blog Parties tab
Party Time @ It's So Very Cheri
Metamorphosis Monday @ Between Naps On The Porch
Motivate Me Monday @ Keeping It Simple  

Masterpiece Monday @ Boogieboard Cottage 
Creative Blogger's Party @ Homemaker On A Dime
Making

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Fall Buffet

It's beginning to feel like Fall ... yay!  How about where you are?

 

Don't you just love being able to create seasonal vignettes out of things that you already have on hand?  That's exactly how I created our Fall buffet:

 

To give our lamp a little bit of Fall, I framed a leaf in a frame I already had (from Dollar Tree) and rested it on the lamp's ledge:

 

 

A beautiful handcrafted velvet pumpkin (that I won last year from my sweet and talented blogging friend, Lu) rests alongside of a lantern filled with leaves, burlap and candle:

 

 

A simple bowl filled with leaves, pinecones, pumpkins, guords and, of course, a starfish.  I found the fun subway art on Pinterest (click here for source) ... and simply printed it off and *lazily* mounted it to the back of a leftover piece of beadboard since I didn't have a large enough frame on hand:

 

Fall florals fill a pitcher I also had on hand:

 

I love the ambiance that the lit branches and candles add in the evening:

And, while I love battery operated candles, there's nothing like *true* candlelight, is there?

 

 

The best part of our Fall buffet?  The total cost to create it was $0.00!

 

 

Well, I'm off to slip into some super cute elastic waistband pants and overindulge on chicken chili and football.  Have a great day, everyone ... thanks for stopping by,

 

Becca

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