Domino Magazine Entry

My one hour, less than $75.00, living room makeover.

I changed the curtains, lamps, and pillows (only bought one pillow and the curtains, the rest I stole from other rooms).

The little gold candlestick, elephant and mirror all from Goodwill for a total of $17.00.

The sofa, chairs, and garden stools all added up to around $425.00 thanks to Craigslist, TJ's, and a local resale shop.

 

And a few "befores".

 

I've entered a contest on Instagram and would love your vote if you like my new living room.

The contest is called SOdomino at Domino Magazine. If you go to their Instagram account, like them, and vote for me I'd be thrilled!

Thanks bunches, Melinda

 

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Are you on Instagram?

I have not been a very good blogger recently, not good at all.

My mind has been obsessed with putting our house on the market, big change!

When we relocate I hope you'll follow along on our new adventure.

In the meantime, I've started an Instagram account, here's a quick peek!

Would love to hear if any of you DIYer's, decorators, thrift shoppers, fashionistas, or anyone that likes pretty things has an Instagram so I can see what you are up to.


Change is good,

Melinda




 

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Bamboo and China Seas

 

I found two wonderful bamboo chairs at a shop right down the street from our house.

So close, in fact, I carried them home one by one.

Two for twenty-five dollars, you can't beat that.

I painted one by hand with high gloss white paint.

And sprayed the other with a white lacquer.

To tell you the truth, they look about the same.

Spray painting is sure easier though.

Then I came across this China Seas Aga in a turquoise

for a fraction of its original price (thank heavens).

I once again carried the chairs one at a time back downtown.

We are so lucky to have a very talented and very, very

reasonable seamstress in town.

I adore these chairs.

Don't you think they came out great?

Nothing more fun than a bargain that

that ends up

looking like a million bucks.

 

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Christmas House Tour

I hope you enjoy seeing a bit of our home in Maine decorated for the Holidays.

                             Merry Christmas!

Silver and White Christmas Tablescape

 

 

The silver bowl was already on top of the bureau,

I'd been tossing jewelry in it for quite some time.

(Maybe not so that it spills out quote so.)

 

 

 

 

I'd already planted the paperwhites in old silver pieces,

and the candle just had to be moved across the room.

My three dollar thrift store Santa took center stage,

and immediately felt right at home.

 

The silver, the bureau, the locket, and the mirror that is the backdrop, had

all once belonged to one grandparent or another.

 

I'd call that a little tablescape with a lot of history!

 

 

By the way, I've just started figuring my way around Instagram,

come along with me.

MELINDAJENNINGSSTYLE

 

 

 

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Boxwood Globes

 

FAUX boxwood globes, I thought, perfect for my CHRISTMAS mantle.

I visited an import store and FOUND exactly what I needed.

 

 

 

 

I grabbed two and went in search of something to put them in.

 

 

 

 

This did the TRICK.

ALTHOUGH, you will notice I did get out my ever ready GOLD paint.

 

 

 

 

Then as I was wandering I was PULLED to the 75% off section.

(FALL decorations.)

BINGO, a dollar, a little COLOR for my GLOBES.

 

 

 

 

They just SIT still like good little BEADS,

NO glue necesssary.

 

 

 

 

Love them PLAIN,

 

 

 

 

and with the BEADS.

No TIME at all, and a MERE $6.00.

FUN!

 

 

 

 

BEFORE greens, globes, and garlands.

 

 

(I'm working on the AFTER.)

 

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