A Delightful Home Tour ~ 2

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And a Happy Monday to you all. It’s May already. It’s suppose to be a little warmer this week. I certainly hope so. Today is moving day. I move into my new office today and officially start my new job. On Friday, me and our officer manager took a look at my new space and tried to come up with a way for me to change it. I don’t like the setup now but I am hoping that we can get things moved and into an arrangement that I will enjoy. Fingers crossed!

I wanted to finish my home tour today. There are a few spaces left that I need to share.

 

photo credit: Mrs. Shockley

 

Now the Study was my second favorite room in the home. Well, maybe a close first to the dining room. I adored this room. I loved the french doors, the navy floor-to-ceiling draperies, and the oriental rug. 

 

 

 

 

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Now I LOVED this desk! Oh my goodness, I just stared at it when I saw it. Isn’t it an elegant dream?

 

 

Just sheer beauty. I read in the booklet that Catherine Wright decorated this room and that Solomon Paris Antiques was one of the sources. I looked them up and they are local! I am planning a visit now.  Couldn’t you see yourself in this room with a cup of tea and writing some letters?

 

photo credit: Mrs. Shockley 

 

Then we walked upstairs and into the master bedroom suite. 

 

 

They had chinoiserie wallpaper! Honestly, I am not a big fan of the bed but it compliments the wallpaper well. 

 

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Here is the chinoiserie wallpaper up close. I do love the deep purple and golds. 

 

 

What do you guys think about the yellow vintage sofa? I love the structure but the color…. not my taste. 

 

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Now on to the master bathroom. I do love the dual vanities. Lots of space and beautiful details. 

 

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The lady’s side…..

 

 

 

The walk-in closet which we could not go inside to see… sad face. 

 

 

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Loved the light fixtures and details. 

 

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A Juliet balcony… well almost. It is lovely. 

 

 

 

The outside was an oasis itself. The tents housed the gift shops. 

 

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And of course I could not end this post without showing the beautiful pool. The gift shops had jewelry, flowers, cookies, and tea towels. I purchased some baked goods, tea towels and some peony thank you notes. 

I hope you all enjoyed this tour and let me know below which room was your favorite? Have a great Monday!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

A Delightful Home Tour ~ 1

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Well Hello Friday, and I am tired. For the last two weeks, I have been so busy! With me learning my new role and still trying to keep tabs on my current one it has been very hectic, but I have been down this road before. Yesterday I shared how I would be taking half of the day off to attend the Indiana Decorators’ Show House and Gardens tour! I loved every minute of it. First off I had no kid and no husband, yes! 

Secondly, I was doing something that I love… going to a historical home and looking at beautiful decor. It was a wonderful 2 hours that I got to spend alone and it was so worth it. I will be sure to do it again next year and do it alone. Let me share some of the rooms!

 

photo credit: Mrs. Shockley 

 

This is the home as I walk up the driveway. This home is called the Columns on Meridian and was built in 1930. It is 5,536 feet on the main and upper levels and 2,110 square feet in the basement. 

 

 

 

As you walk in you see this beautiful door and flooring. 

 

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This was the living room. I don’t know the details, unfortunately. I did notice the beautiful Hermes throw in the piano chair. This room was decorated by Audrey Studley of Kittle’s Design Studio. 

 

 

This was the sunroom. I wasn’t a fan of the tropical wallpaper but it brightens up the room. The name of the wallpaper is Urban Nature AF440 and provided by Ukuta Lafayette Interior Fashions. 

 

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Then I walked into the dining room and saw all this beautiful blue and white china! 

 

 

And these gorgeous chandeliers that are original! They have been with the house since 1930! And did you see this beautiful tablesetting?

 

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I wish I knew the sources for everything. I keep searching my booklet for the information but can’t find it. 

 

 

This room was my favorite. It was decorated by Rosalind Brinn Pope of Pope Interiors. 

 

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The chandeliers are original but this insert is not. I do love it. It gave the room a much more custom feel. 

 

 

 

 

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Then you walked into the kitchen which was updated. I love the huge island and the paint color on the kitchen cabinets. I believe it is called cotton ball by Benjamin Moore or it could be Tarrytown Green. 

 

 

Lots of color!

 

 

 

 

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And of course blue and white are throughout the home. I actually love this faux peony arrangement. Well I hope you all have enjoyed this half of the tour. I will share the rest of the home and another favorite room of mine on Monday. If you follow me on Instagram you may get a sneak peek of it sooner. Have a wonderful weekend everyone and don’t forget about the boutique’s Mother’s Day Sale! Use code MTDY25 for 25% off of your order! 

 

Thanks for reading! 

 

Affordable Table Setting Pieces

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Good Morning Everyone,

I am peering out of my bedroom window hoping that I don’t see snow! This time last week we had about 2 inches of snow on the ground! I couldn’t believe it. Yesterday evening I went out and checked my lilac bushes, rose bushes, and peonies and everyone looks great! My lilac is even blooming. I went to smell the bushes and they smelled wonderful. My husband and I sat on the porch for a moment and enjoyed the scent. Fingers crossed we have no more snow! Geez! 

I also wanted to tell everyone that the Beverly tote is ready for purchase! Please know that since this is a new arrival the Mothers Day sale code (MTDY25) cannot be used on this purchase since it is a new arrival. It can be used on anything else in the boutique. I do hope that everyone will be able to enjoy the sale and thank you again for your purchases!

 

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Now on to today’s inspiration…. during my lunch hour on Tuesday, I was looking at my Aerin Lauder book and saw a lot of beautiful table linens and dishes and I thought, “there has to be some affordable tableware out there. So I did a quick search and found a few things. I found this beautiful sheer chiffon table runner on Amazon! It has great reviews and is under $20! 

 

photo credit: Amazon

 

Next was this gorgeous set of 4 Portmeirion Botanical glasses. They are under $50 for all 4!

 

 

Third, are these shatterproof Godinger glasses! Even your kids could use these! They are stunning and only $21 for a set of 4! 

 

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Fourth are these spring-inspired dessert plates. All four are under $40 and would be a great addition to anyone’s china collection! Oh and I found this set of six Blue Room Georgian plates for under $80! What a steal! 

 

 

Next is this adorable Garden soup and sandwich set! Great for an afternoon lunch or a snack by the fire with a good book. It is under $30 with 5% off right now with Amazon! 

And last on my list is this beautiful garden pitcher! Can’t you see it filled with flowers or lemonade with fresh lemons? So gorgeous….. I hope you all enjoyed these affordable china finds and have found some inspiration. Tomorrow I am going to the Indiana Decorator’s Show House and Gardens. I am going all alone and I can’t wait!!!! I am taking the afternoon off. I have been wanting to attend this for some time now so I am really excited. I will share photos if I can. Have a great Wednesday!

 

 

 

 

 

 

April Favorites ~ 2021

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Good Morning Everyone,

I hope everyone had a great weekend! I didn’t do too much. Just ran some errands, did a few house chores, did some website work, and of course, got things ready for my Mother’s Day Sale which begins today! The boutique’s first Mother’s Day sale will start today and end on May 7th. It will run for two weeks! Just use code MTDY25 for 25% off your entire order and that is for everything in the boutique except for the Beverly tote which will not be ready until Thursday (I hope)! 

Also, you should be able to pay with your credit card or debit without a Paypal account! Yay! I hope you all can purchase something that you have had your eye on for some time. Now on to my April Favorites.

 

First on my list is my Tory Burch tote and beautiful hand-painted scarf. I wrote about it here. I have gotten so many compliments on this bag! It is truly one of a kind. 

 

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The second was my Easter tablescape. I truly enjoyed Easter this year and was very happy with the meal I prepared and the company we shared this beautiful holiday with. 

 

 

 

Third is my new Day Designer for the second half of the year. As most of you know this is the only planner that I use to organize my personal life and I love it! I have been using the Day Designer since 2014 and would recommend this planner to anyone! It’s wonderful! 

 

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Fourth, was my delicious apple and spinach salad that I made for a family dinner this month. I am still thinking about it! It was so good and the Fuji apples were flawless. 

 

 

Fifth is this wonderful home tour from Susan Lucci! I have watched this video over and over on Youtube and wanted to share it!

 

 

Sixth are my beautiful new faux arrangements from HomeGoods. I wish I had a link for these but HomeGoods is just not offering online shopping now. Sorry!

 

photo credit: Mrs. Shockley 

 

Seventh is my recent promotion. I still cannot believe that I am a paralegal supervisor. It just baffles me! I had so many opposing thoughts and was just not sure if I would ever get it but I did and I am so excited about this new journey! I will share a few photos of my new office soon. There is a con to it. I don’t have any windows which is sad but the location is so much better than where I am and it is bigger! 

 

And last on my list is my Youtube collaboration with the beautiful Rosenda from the Little Pink Casa! I hope you all got to watch her beautiful video! I was so proud of my boutique’s dresses and for my beautiful friend’s hard work in that video. It was a wonderful collaboration and I hope to do another one for the fall with her!

 

 

I hope you all enjoyed my favorites for the month of April. Don’t forget to shop the boutique and enjoy the Mother’s Day Sale code. If you have any questions please comment below or use the Contact page to send an email. Have a wonderful Monday!

 

 

Please note: some links are affiliate links and if you make a purchase through this link, I will receive a small commission for referring you to the product. Thank you so much in advance if you decide to make a purchase through my link.

 

Tips for Adult Behavior

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Hello Ladies!

Well, I am happy to say that we did not have snow today but it was still cold. Next week we are suppose to be back in the ’70s. I certainly hope so! I could not believe that I was looking at fat snow flakes on Wednesday! It was just insane. Insane and frustrating! This weekend I have a few errands to run and I hope you all follow the boutique on Instagram! We just got a new arrival and I hope to have it ready next week. We are having some issues with shipping so bear with me.  On to today’s post…

Earlier last week when I was preparing for my new position and going through some of my paperwork, I stumbled on this blog post from Habitually Chic in 2018 about adult behavior. I had completely forgotten that I printed this out and had it in a file with some notes.

 

 

 

 

List from John Perry Barrow

 

It is a wonderful list and a wonderful reminder. There are so many things going on and so many things in the news that we forget to be adults. I don’t want to ever lose that.

 

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I would have to say that my favorite is number 5, “Don’t trouble yourself with matters you cannot change”. I keep repeating that to myself. I really need to let that absorb into my mind and really believe that. I want to live in trust. And that is trust that God is leading me. I hope you all enjoyed this list and come back on Monday for exciting news about my Mother’s Day sale starting on Monday for the boutique. I will have the largest discount code available to use on everything except for the new arrival. Have a wonderful weekend everyone!

 

 

 

The Hunt for Floral Danica

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Oh my goodness you guys, I am furious right now! As I look out my home office window I am seeing SNOW! You read that correctly snow! I am so upset right now. My Canadian chokecherry tree is leaning over to the side. He looks so sad. Just this weekend I was out smelling his sweet floral scent and looking at his beautiful white and creamy blooms. The same for my lilac bushes. The purple buds are beginning to come out and now everything is covered in snow!

I feel like screaming! And in a few days, we are suppose to be back up to 60 degrees! I am so mad right now but let’s talk about something else I love and that is china. 

 

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I saw this beautiful china pattern in the Flowers & Gardens Victoria Classica Magazine in July 2020. I love this design. It is called the Royal Copenhagen Flora Danica collection and it is extremely expensive! 

If you read some of the information about this china you will quickly learn that each piece is handpainted and each one is different! Now how fantastic is that! You ladies should know that I have already checked my local Facebook Marketplace section to see if anyone has a listing for any piece. I will be checking often and I hope to stumble on some plates. Fingers crossed!

 

photo credit: Victoria Magazine

 

I hope you all enjoyed this post and I hope that none of you have snow right now! This is dreadful! I will be covering my bushes tonight because I think we are due for one more freeze and hopefully that will be it. 

Let me know in the comments section below if you had snow these last few days or if there is a china print that you have been after for some time now. I would love to know what it is. Have a great Wednesday. 

 

 

Curious About Wisteria

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It is the beginning of a new week and the starting week of training for my new position. I have truly been in awe all weekend. I still can not believe that I am a supervising paralegal in my office. It still shocks me. And now this week I begin training with my co-worker that I will be replacing. I can’t believe it…

This weekend has been rather quiet. I ran some errands on Saturday and processed some new orders for the boutique. Thank you to everyone who watched and subscribed to Rosenda’s channel. I hope that you all enjoyed the video and it was great to see my dresses being modeled on a wonderful person. The pinkcasa code for the discount will be good until Wednesday. I hope you all get a chance to use it. 

On Sunday, I pulled out some old and new Victoria magazines to find inspiration and stumbled upon an article about wisteria. I don’t know much about it. My very good friend Lyndsey grew some a few years ago and it looked gorgeous on her trellis up against her home. I am so afraid to grow certain things in Indiana. We seem to have unpredictable weather. 

 

photo credit: Stephanie Welbourne Steel (Victoria Magazine)

When I was reading the article it said that the burley vines can be trained to clamber up walls, pergolas, and other sturdy supports. Another tip that it gave was that once you cut the vines special care must be taken. Removing most of the foliage will allow for better water absorption. 

 

photo credit: Stephanie Welbourne Steele (Victoria Magazine)

 

What are your thoughts? Have any of you planted or have wisteria? I would LOVE to know if you do and how you are managing it. Please comment below and have a lovely Monday!