If you saw yesterday's post, you've know I've been under the weather.
I'm feeling better, but not 100%. To top it off it's drearily raining outside.
That's not why I'm blue, though!
I have been wanting to add a little cheery life to my family room and decided to pull all the blues and creams from around the house I could find.
The innocent candlestick? It was a GW find for $2 originally in plain-Jane pine, got blue paint and glazing.
I wish they would have had more, I love the contemporary lines and chunkiness!
My attempts at making toile spheres with napkins...
I got my decoupage glue on my hands, my counter, my coffee mug
...it's probably in the dishwasher.
Little finger-sized pieces of napkins came off the spheres while I was sticky, too.
Are you feeling as blue as me? My pillows are even blue... (well a couple of them).
Are you making any cheery pre-spring changes?
Don't forget!
I will be joining the following linky parties:
Lovin' all the BLUE Kim...that candlestick is my fav! I hope you GET WELL SOON!
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Linda
Love that blue candlestick and the white artichoke! That is enough to cheer anyone up. I hope you feel better soon, but while you are down and out you should take the time to watch something really indulgent and girly, like Emma on masterpiece theatre (it's online!)
ReplyDeleteI'm feeling blue too, Kim. Blue is my favourite colour. Love all the blue loveliness you have pulled together.
ReplyDeleteI searched for my mod podge (from several years ago) this week and couldn't find it. Then I remembered I had given it away when I thought I wouldn't need it again. That was pre-blogging days, before I found all these great blogs and ideas. I need to pick some more up now.
I hated blue for years, but am suddenly attracted to it again. I think the 80's blue and mauve did me in, but today's blues are so much more fun and crisp, I want them everywhere. So glad to here you are feeling better. I actually really like your toile sphere's (I love saying sphere, it is a family joke, but it made me so happy to wee it used in your post).
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Cha Cha
Beautiful blues! I really like the candlestick. The paint job you did on it is fabulous!
ReplyDeleteI love aqua, the spheres you made are so cute, I love them!
ReplyDeleteLove that chunky candlestick
ReplyDeleteLove this post! Me living room walls are blue! Behr's rocky mountain sky...and I'm about to open a box containing Southern Living At Home's Santorini Urn that's beautiful shade of blue! Love the blog! I'm following now!
ReplyDeleteHi, I love blue stuff too. Your family room is gorgeous, can I say that?
ReplyDeleteOh well, I'm over from SITS. So happy Saturday SITS Sharefest. Have a great day.
Blue is my favorite!
ReplyDeleteHappy SITS Saturday Sharefest to you too!
You ask if I'm making cheery pre-spring changes -- I'd just like to get our house renovation finished - we've been working on it 7 years now and it's still not done!
ReplyDeleteHi Kim! Thanks for coming by Sassafras today and leaving some input about my kitchen! It always makes me feel better to get some affirmation from someone other than my husband!! I love all your aqua blues....they are very cheery! Hope you are feeling better very soon!
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Hi Kim
ReplyDeleteI can't believe I wasn't already a follower!! I know that we have visited back and forth several times. I always love what you are doing!
And, I'm lovin' the blues.
Rhonda
Sits sent me by and I am so happy it did! Loving your blog and I think I will just follow!
ReplyDeleteHappy SITS Saturday Sharefest.
~Gay~
itsahodgepodgelife.blogspot.com
Oh those blues are heavenly! Great job on the candlestick and the napkin spheres. Would love to know how you made those! I am going to follow you now!
ReplyDeleteMy favorite shade of blue- what a cozy looking space! I love the idea of the craft balls covered in pretty napkins- thank you for the inspiration!
ReplyDeleteHi Kim,
ReplyDeletethanks for stopping by my blog and for your lovely comment on my attempt at painting furniture!
I love the blues you've used here especially the shade on the pot/urn. Your spheres look great too - I assumed you had bought them.
I really would like to paint something in my house blue/aqua/turqoise this year - I keep seeing these colours all over peoples blogs and when I find the right piece of furniture I'm going to go for it.
Hope you feel better soon!
Stopping over from SITS - what a cute blog! I love the blue details. It makes me wanna bring all the blue back into my livingroom decor!
ReplyDeleteLove that cheerful and fresh shade of blue you are using, it looks great.
ReplyDeleteWhat I really love most on your blog is that portrait of the kiddos. I am wondering if you took it or is a professional shot?
So yes, I would love any and all picture advice from you.
Very nice blog!
I LOVE that color! I'm enjoying your blog as well!
ReplyDeleteThat candlestick is way cool, and I love the spheres, and all the "flaws" just make them that much more original! Hope you are feeling better soon and the blue just stays in your decor! :)
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing!
-Tiff
I love all of the different shades of blue that you used!
ReplyDeleteThe cream and blue look so pretty together! What a wonderful transformation of a pine candlestick! I love the shade of blue!
ReplyDeleteWendy
Hey Kim! Thanks so much for linking up to my party. I love all your little blue projects. I'm going to have to remember those pine candlesticks that I see EVERYWHERE! Looks amazing with a little paint. And I love your napkin colored balls, too cute!
ReplyDeleteI have been deathly ill the last 3 days and had to go the emergency room today for dehydration! Hope you feel better soon!
Just loved this post... coming from SITS. Random, but are you going to Bloggy Boot Camp in Baltimore?
ReplyDeleteYour blue display is very pretty and perfect to beat the winter blues.
ReplyDeleteall the blueness is so pretty! such inspiring photos, I'm wanting to go paint something blue now :)
ReplyDeleteI am becoming so partial to blue these days. Beautiful arrangement. Those blue rug balls are lovely. I would love to see a tutorial on them. I think they add so much to your well designed tablescape. So pretty and inspiring!
ReplyDeleteYvonne
I LOVE all the blue. It's beautiful!
ReplyDeleteGod's blessings,
Sarah :D
I'm loving all the blue. So, exactly how did you do those balls? I've been wanting some for a basket in the family room but can't seem to find any I like. Custom is the way to go and I love Mod Podge. This could be a great project for me!
ReplyDeleteStopping by from SITS.
I love the blue colors you picked out.
ReplyDeleteP.S. Did you know that the pineapple is a symbol of hospitality? Which is why many people use it on their fence posts and in their homes. I just learned that a couple of days ago.
that blue candle stick is fabulous!!
ReplyDeletestop by my goodwill goodies blog party every wednesday!
I'm in heaven looking at that beautiful shade of blue! I want some in my house, but it would not look that good with my color scheme.
ReplyDeleteLove the blog! Thanks for visiting mine so I could find yours!
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