I Pulled The Rug Out From Under...So To Speak

As you know, 

a lot has been going on around here this week.  

Progress is being made on the Hardwoods 

in the Master 

and I am still in my Spring Cleaning Mode.  

This weekend we were moving things out 

of the Master so that they could start on the floors 

and also getting ready 

for Sweetheart pictures at our house.  

That means 12+ Kiddos at our house 

AND their parents!  

I was sprucing up the Dining Room 

with some flowers...

I bought these pretty Hydrangeas at Costco.  

I can't wait for mine to bloom this year!  

I am going to try to get some blues going... 

I have some stuff pinned on Pinterest 

so hopefully it will work.  

Anyway, I digress...  

Because we are all dreaming 

of Spring at this point aren't we?  

Oh, right, I was thinking...

that I would really like to move this rug out of the room.  

I wanted a change 

and what better time than when Mr. Beaux 

was in a moving mood.  

These pictures were from 

 when we had our home listed for sale last Spring.  

You can see that the rug matches the stair carpet.  

I needed a large rug 

and the prices were outrageous!  

It was a lot more cost effective 

to have a 9X12 rug made at the carpet store.  

I picked the matching border 

and they bound and backed it with felt.  

I Love the Stair Carpet 

but I was tiring of the rug 

under the dining table.  

I want something lighter.

Mr. Beaux and I started to move the table 

and he tweaked his back!  

Uh Oh!  

I called in Miss Beaux to the rescue 

and we got our furniture movers out 

and the two of us moved the table.  

Mr. Beaux protested the whole time 

but we didn't let him lift a finger.  

All I need is for him to be laid up on my sofa!  

I am really happy right now 

with these bare floors!  

Besides,

with all of the dust happening 

it is a good thing!  

 There are a few other things on my list 

for this Dining Room.  

First, I am looking for a new Chandelier.  

When we built the house 11 years ago 

I was living in California 

and the Mr. was working here.  

I would have to fly in 

and make all of the decisions 

on the house in a weekend.  

Not having any idea of sources in the area 

I was kinda stuck with what was offered.  

I am so over this bowl fixture!  

But at the time it worked.  

Second, I need to reupholster these chairs. 

I am tired of the pattern.

Mr. Beaux won't let me do it myself!  

I don't have enough time, 

blah, blah, blah, 

I hate it when he is right!  

 At least it is not a long list!  

As you can see, 

I am still practicing my photo skills 

trying to capture what is outside 

while still taking a good interior photo.  

How am I doing?  

Until Next Time,

Beaux R'eves

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New Entry Vignette

The last time we visited my Entry 

was when I refinished the blue and white chair.  

I had mixed the lighter Annie Sloan Chalk Painted mirror 

and the chair with the dark chest.  

I had reasons for doing this, 

reasons that didn't exactly pan out 

the way that I had hoped.  

I wanted to find a pretty chest at an Estate Sale 

that I could refinish, but so far no luck.  

As my friend says 

"Don't worry Cindy, it will come to you".  

I know that she is right 

but in the meantime changes are in order.  

I need the mirror for Christmas so let the changes begin!  

I took everything apart and moved the chest 

into the middle of the curved space.  

I would love to have a round table for this space!  

I'll keep looking...  

The trouble with the curve 

is that now the chest is too far away from the wall.  

And any pictures that I hang will be off center.  

So, I tweaked it just a tad to the right and angled it slightly.  

I found these two lovely prints at an Estate Sale 

one Saturday morning with my BFF.  

Shhhhhhh! 

Don't tell anyone but we were just messing around 

to kill time and get out of the house.  

So we grabbed a Starbucks and headed out to ANY 

Estate sale that we could find.  

This one happened to be pretty far out in the country 

but we didn't care.  

We just talk and talk and talk...  

Well, you know what Saturday is at Estate Sales right?  

HALF OFF DAY!!!  

So, my lovely prints were only $7.50 apiece.  

I added other artwork that I already had 

with the same black and gold theme 

and a few Initials that were lying around.  

I attached black grosgrain ribbon to the prints 

because they had two picture hooks on the back and 

I NEVER hang them up straight.  

I think it is a decorative solution don't you?  

The pretty map is handmade from our trip to Italy that I had framed here at home.  

I put some personal photos that I have out on the chest.  

This is my Nana and Pop-pop when they were first married.  It's a photocopy because I didn't want to ruin the original photo.  The black and gold frame holds a photo of us from Scotland.  Too bad I couldn't get Mr. Beaux in a Kilt.  

I think they are Sexy!  

My Estate Sale Bouillotte Lamp is my new favorite.  

It looks right at home here on this chest.  

I finally found a place for my tortoise shell 

on top of a few old books.  

I threw in this floral plate to brighten 

and soften up the vignette.  I

t keeps it from getting too dark and predictable. 

Of course you know that I always have to add 

something shiny to my displays.  

I filled this champagne bucket with white roses and greens from Costco.  I will have a tutorial for you tomorrow. 

  Don't Blink because the Entry Way 

won't stay this way for long.  

Christmas decorating will be starting soon!  

Thanks for stopping by!

Until Next Time,

Beaux R'eves,

XO Cindy

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Flower Purses

One of my favorite designers of all time is Charles Faudree.

  I just love everything he does and have almost all

 of his beautiful books.  

One book that I adore is called

 Country French Florals & Interiors.

You know how much I love Flowers!  

This book is just so full of great ideas and beautiful pictures.  

Source: Charles Faudree

This fantastic tablescape is on the cover of the book

 and has always captivated me.  

Each place setting has a sweet purse made 

totally out of flowers.

Source: Charles Faudree

So, here is my attempt to recreate

 this idea for my upcoming Easter Table. 

 Follow along with me as I show you the steps to make these little beauties!

All of the flowers are from Costco. 

 I just LOVE Costco flowers!  

Two dozen roses for $16.00!  

A garden bunch of flowers for $8.99

 and a mixed bouquet for $14.99.  

Items I had on hand. 

 Floral Pins, Twine, Wire, Floral Foam (has to be the wet kind),tape, shears, bread knife to cut the foam and some fake Hydrangea leaves.

 Cut the Floral Foam into small rectangles

 about 4" X 3" and soak in water.

  I attached the leaves with the floral pins and tied twine around to hold it tight.  

Cut the roses on an angle and place into the wet foam. 

 Pull leaves off is they look brown or bruised.

After filling it with roses set it aside, 

we will finish it off with a handle and ribbon.

I used a large leaf from a Peace Lily 

to wrap around the foam. 

 I placed small flowers in the sides 

and finished it up with a button flower for what else, but a button closure on the purse.

The handle is a branch from the mixed flower bouquet.

How sweet are button flowers in the top of this fluffy purse!  The handle is grasses braided together.

Bright green ribbon contrasts with the lovely peach roses.

 This was Miss Beaux's Fav.

How great are these going to look on my table?

  I had so much fun making these 

and it turned out to be pretty simple.

  Come back next week to see them all on my Easter Table.

Until Next Time

Beaux R'eves

XO Cindy

 

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