O mon Dieu! I seriously have the case of ADD - attention decorator's disorder. Are you one of those who gets bored easily with a certain part of your home and always itching to change something? C'est moi...that's me! I made un petite change to my dining room which now looks different from what was published in Romantic Country Magazine recently. This is what it looks now.
I found this old grayish blue salvage door and I just couldn't resist it's decaying beauty.
Then I found these pair of blue shutters, they're new. J'adore the upper metal part and thought the three pieces together looked well - a combination of old and new.
It was still missing something though, so I added this "oeil de beouf", a quintessential french mirror, which I already own and was in mon boudoir.
Voila!
Here's another new and old combo that looks good together. My two vintage milk bottles which I often use as fleur vases, and my new mini vintage inspired milk bottles in a metal carrier.
I think they alll look wonderful together!
Here's the before photo of my dining room as shown in RC magazine and photographed by none other than Mr. Mark Lohman.
Here's what it looks like now - well, at least for a few days.
Can you believe June is here??? My birthday is coming up so I've decided to celebrate and give this item to one of my lucky followers. There are 6 mini milk bottles (or test tubes look alike) inside a metal carrying case.
Hmmm, let's see...to enter this giveaway; 1- just leave me a comment here, and/or 2- talk about this giveaway on your blog, and/or 3- become my newest follower. For an additional chance to win, click on my boutique tab (under my header), view the items I sell in my space, and let me know your thoughts whether or not I should open up an online shop by joining the poll I've set up on the right side of my blog. Leave a separate comment by clicking here, to let me know that you joined the poll. Of course, merci beaucoup for participating in this giveaway.
Hope these instructions are ez enough and you'll help me decide whether or not I should expand mon petite shop by selling smaller items online. Poll and giveaway ends June 15, 2011.
Sharing this post with:
Debra's Vintage Inspiration Friday
Courtney's Feathered Nest Friday
Nita from Mod Mix Monday
Cielo from Show Off Your Cottage Monday
Smiling Sally from Blue Monday
Hope these instructions are ez enough and you'll help me decide whether or not I should expand mon petite shop by selling smaller items online. Poll and giveaway ends June 15, 2011.
Sharing this post with:
Debra's Vintage Inspiration Friday
Courtney's Feathered Nest Friday
Nita from Mod Mix Monday
Cielo from Show Off Your Cottage Monday
Smiling Sally from Blue Monday
51 comments:
Love, Love, Love, the mirror on the door!
I LOVE when you post! The door and the shutters are AMAZING!!!! I absolutely love them together! I wish I could find a door...I've seen so many on different blogs but can't find one that has that great chippy paint.
Definately...start selling on line. Everything great is going for your right now...it would be another perfect adventure for you! :)
Oh my goodness Marie! Yes, by all means please open an online boutique!... I will be your first customer!... I am already a follower of your beautiful blog... please enter me in your generous giveaway... I would love to win those little bottles! (with the Bachelor Buttons inside them, non?)... LOVE your new look! those shutters are fabulous!... Yes, I must have ADD as well... but it's a good thing, right?... Bisous... Julie Marie
Seriously, I don't know how I found your blog...but am so glad I did...I LOVE IT! you're inspiring!!!!!
Very nice...what is fun if we can't change things around a little.(-: The Bachelor Buttons look so cute in those little containers.
I loved the room before but Wow! I love the new/old door and the shutters. Those shutters are fabulous. Love the new mirror too. I guess you'll have to have the magazine back over. Thanks for linking up to Mod Mix Monday!
Marie
Everything is just beautiful!!! I love the way you re did the room Stunning!!! Have a wonderful week my friend
xo
Kate
Beautiful!
Love that beautiful soft blue.
Happy Blue Monday, Marie.
Oh, Marie....your dining room is so, so pretty. It's hard to imagine that you could actually make it prettier, but you did! *love it*
I love it before but I love the changes even more. So pretty, Marie! And I love your giveaway too. Thanks for letting me know about it. I know I am already a follower...Christine
Marie, I think I like the new doors/shutterand mirror better than the old! I love the color of the shutters with the door in front of the settee. I totally understand about the switching things about all the time. It is a disease we both share!! lol
Perfection as always mon amie! Love the blue door & shutters but that mirror is the perfect icing on the cake!
Hi Marie! Oh, I just love seeing your lovely home and your changes are just perfect! What sweet little tiny bottles for your giveaway. I would love for you to enter my tiny name!
Thanks for popping in to see me and Happy Memorial Day.
Be a sweetie,
Shelia ;)
love your blog happy I found it!!
Mark
These look very classy I love it!
Blue water
First let me say Happy Birthday to you! Just stumbled on your blog. Too sweet.
Thanks for an opportunity to win!
Hannah
Well, dear heart..I have been in love with your blue cottage since we first started blogging..and I have been a faithful follower ...to the ends of the earth. :))
First, I highly suggest you move your FOLLOW ME up to the top where your new followers can find it. You should have a bunch of new ladies following after this generous and OH SO CUTE giveaway. I have to be honest and say......
I WANT THIS GIVEAWAY.....B.A.D.
So please add my name to your hat. Thanks so much for giving us a chance to win this cutie.
Your dining room is amazing. You have the talent to *see* things that I don't have.
Love your pretty cottage.
xo bj
Hi Marie,
I love the blue/turquoise door in the dining room with those awesome shutters on each side! Very pretty! You have such a sweet cottage, why have I not seen your blog before? Well, I'm glad I found it.
I am now a follower of yours!
Hugs, Cindy
Oh I am so in love with your cute home...and I think we are neighbors too!!! I love in Vista. SOOOOO....if I win, do I get to PICK up my prize ( which would be prize enough)!!!! Just kidding, and hoping I am not sounding like a crazy over the top fan (G)!!!!
I am off to check out your boutique....lovely to have even more chances to win. I am becoming a follower too. Happy day to you.
I just love how you decorate. I wished I had that talent. I love it both ways.
I love your old things, absolutely beautiful. Thanks for lovely comment:-)
Hugs, Biljana
It looks beautiful Marie! I love the old door and shutters. You always have a wonderful way of putting things together!
I would say that YES start selling online! :) Your treasures are so gorgeous and I know that you would do well. :)
Have a beautiful week my friend!
XO
ADD...that's funny! I love your twist on that!
yes, I have that too..where nothing is ever really finished because new Ideas and items seem to spring up all the time!
your home is lovely...the touch of your hands! beautiful!
please enter me in your giveaway! that is such a sweet bottle set and my mind is already churning out ideas and thoughts on where I would put that in my own home! bathroom vanity?....hummm.....or.....
ciao bella
thanks for your visit too, btw!
CREATIVE CARMELINA
Hello Marie! I absolutely love the new look in your dining room (of course the magazine look was terrific, too). The old door & new shutters - ooh la la!
I'd be grateful to be chosen for this great giveaway you offer. Wish me luck...
I'm also commenting after participating in your poll. You've got a great boutique to share online!
- Susan
Just commented on your previous post and participated in your poll! Go for it, Marie!! ♥
xoxo laurie
Just posted your sweet giveaway on my sidebar, Marie! Thanks for the opportunity to win that darling carrier! :)
xoxo laurie
What JOY over here I found today...thank you for visiting me the other day. I love your blog and that living room of yours is stunning.
Oh please enter my name for such a sweet treasure. Yes yes you really do need to open a shop!!!
Happy dance. xoxoxo
I love the redo!!! It's so beautiful!!!! It makes me want to redo everything!!!! I would love my name thrown in the giveaway mix....thanks so much!
Hi Marie,
Your recent finds look great in your dining room, absolutely love the colors. I checked your boutique and love all the items, you should sell them on line, that way I can buy some! I've been chased by the "selling on line bug" too, just haven't decided yet, not enough time. I'm so excited about the giveaway, I posted your button on my sidebar.
Have a great day, and yes, sell on line!!!!!
XXXX Ido
Love your living room!! SO beautiful! Also excitied about this giveaway...Happy Birthday to you! :)
Beautiful post!
Everything is so pretty and fresh looking!
Dawn... The Bohemian
So beautiful!
I love the color palette!
It's my favorite!
I had an opportunity to meet Mark and Fifi recently...he is gifted!
Have a wonderful weekend
Donna
What a gorgeous space. Your new mirror is just fabulous! Thanks so much for linking up with VIF! xo Debra
Your dining room is so romantic and pretty. Your blog is a pretty place to visit too.
Danielle
I signed up to follow. Hope you come by for a visit. Maybe you would like to follow me.
Danielle
That door brought the room to a new level! It was pretty before but now it is FABULOUS! Love it so much. xo Caroline
Just visiting from Mod Mix at Nita's!
Your home is like living in a beautiful dream!
I adore it!
:) - Cindi
Happy Birthday...and what a cute lil french gift giveaway. Would love to put little rosebuds from my garden in those tiny bottles.
Love the bottles and carrier! I hope I win.
An online shop would work well for you, especially for the smaller items.
I'm a follower. :)
Gorgeous gorgeous Marie!! I love it!! your little jars are so charming too- what a great giveaway! Sharing this tonight at FNF ~ thanks for linking up!
Love your old chippy door and shutters. How lucky to have your room in RH magazine. Came over from French country cottage.
New follower.
Just found your blog, love the blue door & shutters. Will check out your boutique.
What a perfect marriage of items to make a WOW statement!!
Greetings! I will be your newest follower as soon as I'm done leaving this comment. Your decorating style is very soothing - love the subtle colors. Would be exciting to win your little vases! btw - Happy Birthday:)
Hi Marie! I just found you through French Country Cottage. So glad I did :) I first saw your place in the magazine feature. Loved it! I see you are having a giveaway, how nice. Love the little bottles and carrier. I'm a new follower. Nice to meet you :)
Becky C
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