Soft Shades of Gray

Peachy Keen Kitchen

Loving everything about this kitchen seen on Birch & Lily.

Just like all my dream kitchens, this one has creamy cabinetry and hardwood floors. Beautiful French doors let in soft daylight. The wood tones and brass door fittings are just rich and warm enough to balance the cool blue chairs and the silver pendant light, but it's the peaches that really make this room so fresh!

Refurbishing Inspriration

Our goal is to decorate our home for as little money as possible. First, because we don't have much money. Second, because we don't want a lot of debt. Third, because it is fun! Well, I think it sounds like fun...we'll see.
I have been looking for DIY furniture inspiration. Here are a few good examples:

On Nest Egg a wingback goes from something you'd see in granny's parlor to slipcovered fabulousness...

Or as seen on I Suwannee "Holy Wingchair"

For more fabulous photos of Wingbacks visit Braebourn Farm's Blog.

Rearranging Results

A week off work is a good time to do some rearranging. Here are a few photos...
The living room furniture is now in the family room adjacent to the kitchen. Brooks thinks it is "cozier" although I know he really likes it because now his chair is closer to the TV.



I also swapped the bedding between the two guest bedrooms for a more serene look.

Curtains are at the cleaners.

Still need to move the small desk out and paint the dresser.

A Relaxing Room

An inspiring room in House Beautiful. Ahh... relaxing!

Home of the Wolfpack!

For our third anniversary Brooks' mother gave us the most beautiful azalea bushes. The best part...they are Wolfpack Azaleas. Since Brooks cheered all five years he attended NCSU - he appreciates these plants for their origin, name, and color - red. I love the clusters of flowers and hope I can keep them alive to bloom again. Here is some information I found online about these bushes that came from our very own NC State University:

These Carla (North Carolina-Louisiana) Hybrids originated at North Carolina State University in Raleigh, N.C., with the goals of better resistance to root rot diseases, drought and cold. These hybrids, whose parentage includes Kurume, Kaempferi, Belgian Indian and Satsuki hybrids, are medium to large evergreen shrubs with a vigorous growth habit. Flowers are borne in mid spring in showy trusses of up to four blooms. Plant as you would any of the other azaleas: high and in well-drained, acid soil, rich with organic matter.

Love this living room

I keep coming back to this Traditional Home living room as seen on The Decorista. The slim touches of gold and the neutral fabrics accented with bold punches of pink really inspire me as we continue the search for a scheme for our living room.