Dining~LUV THEM ALL

Happy Friday~!
   I hope everyone is surviving the latest heat wave ok.. I try to do my chores before 10, if possible. This morning I got the yard mowed, walkways - patio- and front porch swept and my garden watered by 10:20:)  In many ways this was a good thing and in others, well.. Suffice it to say it gave me time after my shower to look through the online Pottery Barn catalog.. Yes, I've looked many times before but this particular time the dining rooms caught my eye.  I think it's becuase all the photos either have lots of light bright windows or outdoor settings.
  In my dining area there are no windows or brightness, BUT, as you may have noticed in a prior post, I CAN build a window lol..   Right now I have an oak pedestal table there.. Sometimes I use the 2 french style arm chairs that are painted black and other time I used the 4 white chairs I've had forever, yet they are still in style and their seat covers are easy to change out..
  I'm posting all 9 photos I saved and I thought it would be fun if folks looked through and choose their Favorite and said WHY it was their favorite.. Now - Play Right and just choose 1 .. I know that makes it tougher but as in life we cant have it all and we must make a decision:) so...
  Which Setting, speaks to you and why??
 I finally had to choose  A7 as my very favorite.. I'd leave off the coke crate but the rest of it really appeals to me.  it just says homey and cozy to me which translate to , Welcoming.. Add to that the extra storage below, which I need badly.. I love them all but remember, I had to Decide, something thats not easy for me:)
 I'm always interested to hear your thoughts about things so I'm looking forward to reading which 1 you choose and would love to see why too...

  I have numbered the photos in the bottom left corner....

all samples courtesy of the Pottery Barn online catalog....

As always its wonderful to have you visit me.. I hoped you grabbed a glass of sweet tea on your way in and some cookies too..  Come back anytime~!!!
I hope you and yours have a fun, safe weekend.

Sonny

Pretty Inspiration in Blue

I love looking through sites and often choose to save some in a special folder , both for the different elements in a room or for the feelings the photo evokes..
  I thought I'd share some with you all today..I hope you enjoy looking and hopefully you might find something you'd like to replicate:)
These are all from my blue folder and from Martha Stewart's Color site.

I'm seriously considering making these small panels for the windows in my family room. I want it to be bright and clean out here, plus the lack of fabric just might help with my allergies..

The photo above reminds me so much of my Grandmothers kitchen.. I can almost smell her homemade biscuits and jam...
  I wouldnt do mine in blue but how cute would some potted flowers be on an exterior wall of your home.
I know it would add some interest to my outdoor decor.:)

 I think I just found a meta project for next monday looking at the photo below:)  come back and see if i can pull it off.. If I can I'll share how I did it with ya'll...

Thanks so much for stopping in to visit me.. I love reading your comments and hearing your thoughts about what I've posted...
   Maybe I can do rooms in neutrals next time..
Happy Monday and May your Path be smooth and full of positive energy..
Sonny

Talk about a WOOOHOOO Bargain

 Howdy Do Folks..
  Its always a joy to have you visit me..

I'M PARTICIPATING IN MARLA'S WOOOOHOOO PARTY.

LINK IS ON MY SIDEBAR.. GO SEE ALL THE PRETTIES~!!!

I was up early this morning and since there was no one else awake to chat , I had to busy myself with something else.. What did I choose to do, you ask.. Clean, read an ebook, do a mock up plan for my yard,,, of course not~! I typed in craigslist to see what had gone up for sale during the few hours I was off the computer lol..
Let me back up a minute and tell you that about 18 months ago I bought a beautiful french secretary for 90.00..
 I know I know, unheard of, but I did .. it needed work, wait , let me make that WORK. it was badly scratched and one drawer was broke and the left top door had no glass but still for 90.00 a steal.. So I got it and sanded , stained and got her dang close to original.. Pattin myself on the back here cause it wasnt easy..
  I got it in the spot I wanted it but hadnt had time to decorate it yet and the 2nd wednesday night in the month arrived which means, so did my card group from American Express.. Love those girls~! they are all so much fun.. They all arrived on time and one of them was eyeing my secretary~!  half way through the evening she says out of the blue , I'll give ya 600.00 for that .. ummm, money is a fav of mine ya'll know, and talk about a whopping profit, so,  she paid me and we loaded it into her suv and that was that.. The next morning, I was grieving.. Where, when would I ever find another at a price I was willing to pay.. See, Sonny is so tight she squeeks when she walks lol.. Thats what everyone says anyway and I guess its true. I squeeze a dollar till it hollars and then  I tell it to hush... I have looked several times a week and found many 4 to 6  times higher than what I paid but none I was willing to spring for..
  Thats brings us back to early this morning:)  Pennsylvania House Secretary, 175.00.. ok now we're back in my price range, sorta.. I emailed, left my phone number and asked them to call.. Did I say it was in perfect condition and she still has the original paperwork for it....I offered 100.00 and she said OK.. I told her I needed it delivered and so thats 10.00 more:) For 110.00, this is what I got..

ON 3~ everybody say~ WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO   

Dont ya'll run off now till you help me decide what to put on the back . I just cant handle muted gold..
I have some diamond fabric left in off white and black.  What do ya'll think about that?
If I stay focused maybe I can post it again, decorated by next wooohooo wednesday:)

 Thanks for stopping by to visit me. I'll be on early in the morning, if not before, to check out all the links ya posted at Marla's party.. many thanks to all who commented on my last post. it was so much fun reading what ya'll had to say.. Makes me grin to know you were here..

Hugs and happy Wednesday to ((ALL))
Sonny