Love Chandeliers?

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   I don't know about you, but I love chandeliers.  And there are so many beautiful ones out there.  I use to find an occasional chandelier at the thrift stores, but no more.  In the early 2000's it was my goal to have one in each of the rooms of my home in the historic district of New Bern, NC.  I found some of the most amazing chandeliers, and put one in each room of that house.   Unfortunately, when I sold it I had to downsize, and made the mistake of leaving them in the house.  I've often wondered if the person that bought the house loved them as much as I did.

  I have posted many pictures of chandeliers over the past year, but thought I would gather them into one spot just to look at once again.  Some were taken at La Bella Luce, others at Decorium, and a couple at my home. As you can see, they are placed everywhere, front porches, entry ways, bedrooms, dinning rooms, even in the bath.  Let's face it, they are beautiful wherever they are.  So here they are......hope that you enjoy seeing them again.

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Cat on a Hot Teapot

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 I want to share my latest find.  It is a cute little teapot.

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Robin Egg Surprise

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Each Spring we look forward to the house finch family that builds their nest in a hanging basket on our front porch.  Last year I got them up kind of late or the birds came early, anyway they didn't set up housekeeping there and we were so disappointed.

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Window Boxes, Flower Pots and More

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While walking around Old Town, Sunday afternoon, I came across some beautiful flowers, flower boxes, and just lovely displays of flowers.  They are all beautiful to me.  I had started out to do a post about flower boxes, and I have some pretty ones here, but I just had to show you the other gorgeous flowers I found.  Hope that you enjoy!

This is a spring window box.  This picture really doesn't do it justice.

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My Living Room



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  I'm going to be moving in July, and the owner of this home has asked for pictures of my house to help her in decorating and furniture placement. This is such a comfortable space and I have enjoyed it so much.  I've actually lived in this area for the past 14 years, and will really miss it.  It's an historical landmark, a very park like setting, and the early home of President Nixon and President Ford.  Of course they were young senators at the time.  It is the perfect location, near the Pentagon, and just a few miles from Washington, DC, where I used to work. 

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Tea Time?

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   Isn't she just lovely?  I really love the Blue Willow pattern, it just never grows old.  Once I had a service for ten, but when downsizing, decided that it should find a new home.  Now, I mostly use white plates and china.  I find that you can use them with any color scheme, and they make a beautiful table setting.  Anyway, back to my teapot.  I found this new, in the box at Goodwill.  It was only $8.00, and worth every penny.  It will go perfectly with my white service.

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Pray For Our Wounded Warriors

   
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  I would like to remind everyone to pray for our young men and women serving in the military.  I am reminded of the great sacrifice that they make for us every time I visit the hospital.  Most of us go about our daily lives without much thought to what is happening around the world that brings our young military members into harm's way.

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Thrift Store finds

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While shopping at Salvation Army recently I saw a stack of little boxes with photos of birds on them.

It seemed to be a collection from Hallmark.  Have you ever heard of them?

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Charming Homes of Old Town 2

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  The weather has been absolutely beautiful the past few days.  This always inspires me to walk around Old Town, Alexandria.  The homes are gorgeous, and all are different.  I took some pictures of a few lovely historic homes, and I'm sharing them with you.
  Old Town was established in the 1700's, well known politicians have spent time in Alexandria, historically, and present.  It is just down the road from Mount Vernon, and of course across the Potomac River from Washington, DC.  In the summer it is packed with tourists from all over the world.  Full of history and beauty, it's a lovely place to visit, and live.

  Hope that you enjoy the photos.

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Dress Up Your Lamp Shades

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   I was in the guest bedroom one day, and I noticed my antique lamp sitting on my little French nightstand.  I've seen it many times, it has three lights, and white shades on them. And I thought, why are those shades white, why haven't I covered them?  I have some toile material on hand that matches the pillow covers.  What was I waiting for? So, I collected the three shades, the toile, and went downstairs to work.

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Light, Flaky Deliciousness

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  I may not have mentioned it before, but I'm not too big on cooking.  I did all of that when my children were young, and now I take it easy.  My daughter is the cook now, she loves to cook, she will pour a glass of wine, and enjoy every minute in the kitchen.   And of course, everything she cooks is delicious.  I'd like to say she got that  from me, but I'd be lieing.  I do love eating food, and reading recipes, and even daydreaming about actually cooking it.  But this doesn't happen too often.

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Mirror, Mirror On The Wall, I Mean Table!

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   Have you been looking at your end tables, bedside tables, and thinking they need to go!  Maybe they need to be painted?  They just need something.

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It's Always Easter Here

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I used to collect Bunnies.

I have always loved little bunnies, even real ones.  I am also very fond of Beatrix Potter.

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Paris Grey Coffee Table Turned Bench

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   I did have before pictures of this coffee table, but can't seem to find them. I found this coffee table on the side of the road in my neighborhood.  It was painted white, is kidney shaped with pretty trim, and castors on the legs.  

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Searching For Spring

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   Spring, Spring, Spring!  That's what everyone is talking about, as I look out to a muddy back yard with no sign of life, and I'm freezing inside.  I see all these colorful pictures, everyone getting ready for Easter, but I see nothing faintly resembling Spring.  We had snow flurries just the other day, but all this excitement must be about something.

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Blue Transferware & The Gift

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  In 1987 I moved to a rural area near New Bern, NC. It is mostly farmland, and homes are about a mile apart. After feeling isolated for awhile I attended the little church at the end of my road and discovered a friend from high school in the 3rd row!  It turned out that she lived less than a mile from me through the trees.  We rekindled our friendship and many visits back and forth began.  

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Chinoiserie Umbrella Stand

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Sneak Peek

I bought an umbrella stand one day not sure if I really liked it.  It's red but the decoration is a little modern for me.  I've used it for about a year and every time I see it I am not really sure about it. 

It's okay, but not me.

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Stop! Stop! I Shouted, Don't Throw That Away!

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  I  was getting ready to enter the maintenance

yard of the development that I live in,  you have to swipe your card to open the gate.   That was when I spotted a French chest being carried to the dumpster.  I said stop! as I tried to swipe my card, it didn't take, I shouted stop! as I tried it again.  Of course no one could hear me, so they started taking the drawers out,  they took out the first drawer, and I'm saying no, no, then the second.  

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La Petite French Chair

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  Have you ever seen a small french chair with no seat, no back just hanging on a wall?  I love that look, unfortunately I don't have a space big enough to do that.  But, when I spotted my chair sitting in the rain, that vision ran through my mind. 

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A Visit to La Bella Luce

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A couple of weeks ago I attended a Tablescape Seminar at La Bella Luce. Hopefully you viewed my post on Tablescapes. I took a few more pictures while I was there, and I'm going to share them with you now.

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