Beaux R'eves

Showing posts with label Nell Hill's. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Nell Hill's. Show all posts

Tuesday, January 13, 2015

Realtor Open House

Whew!  
The Realtor Open House was today 
and I am glad to get that all behind me.  
Do they have those in your area?  
It's when all of the Realtors parade 
through your home and give feedback 
to the Realtor who has the listing.  
They usually hold it when you first list the home 
but it was so close to the holidays 
that we decided to wait until January.  
In order to get as many Realtors to attend 
they usually serve food to entice them to show up.  
I didn't have to do anything 
but get the house ready.  
I snapped a few photos of the 
Kitchen Hearth Room 
to show you.  
You haven't seen the new rug, 
sectional, and pillows all put together...
When I was at Home Goods buying the new rug 
this cute pillow jumped into my cart.  
Doesn't it just scream 
"I want Spring to start!"?  
I have a few pillows 
that I need to sew 
but I just haven't found time yet.  
So this will have to do for now.  
I love the new throw from Pottery Barn.  
It's the perfect color!  
And do you see the plates on the wall?  
They were there before 
but I added a few new ones 
that I found at Mission Road Antique Mall.
They were in a cute booth 
and they were only $10.00 for 7 plates.  
They were made in Austria.  
I like the soft pattern of the delicate flowers 
in the greens and blues. 

They are quiet little plates 
that are barely a whisper of color from far away.  
I set out my blue/green glass bottles 
on the sofa back table 
and a few Spring-ish pillows 
on the French bench by the back doors.
Some of my new Nell Hill's finds 
went on the built in hutch.  
I put some tea light candles in the votives 
and placed them on a white decorative tray that I had.  
Just Simple!  
My newly recovered chair 
got a new pillow that I had in my stash.  
The colors go perfectly with the rug.
It's like the rug was always there.  
People that come over don't notice it 
but they comment on how fresh 
and pretty the room looks.  
It's like when you get a really great haircut!  
Your friends know something is different 
but it's not such a big change, just a better look!  
I'm just sitting here enjoying it all clean and perfect.  
Because, I know pretty soon 
all of the dog toys are going to be all over 
and the throws and pillows  will be everywhere, 
people (and dogs) will make a mess 
and clutter up my perfectness...  
But that's OK, I would rather live happily 
with all of the mess than be lonely in a perfect room!  
Besides, I know that I contribute greatly to the chaos!  

Until Next Time,
Beaux R'eves,

Sharing at:
What We Accomplished Wednesday @ Green Willow Pond
Swing Into Spring Wednesday @ DIY by Design 
Vintage Inspiration Friday @ Common Ground
Home Sweet Home @ 
The Charm of Home
Treasure Hunt Thursday @ From My Front Porch To Yours   
French Country Cottage
 
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Monday, January 12, 2015

A Well Deserved Trip To Nell Hill's

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I told you all about my weekend 
of cleaning and getting ready for a showing 
and the Realtor Open House on Tuesday right?  
Did I tell you how the the people never showed 
after we cleaned, vacuumed and mopped the floors?  
And did I tell you how they then called 20 minutes 
after their scheduled showing time 
and wanted to see the house RIGHT THEN??? 
After we had spent an hour 
with three dogs in the car???  
Oh Boy,  don't get me started.   
On one hand, I realize that we are at their mercy 
and we can't sell a house without a buyer 
actually seeing it, but on the other hand 
I get frustrated by the process...  
OK, rant over.  
On Sunday I decided to take a ME 
day and went with my BFF 
and her Mother In Law, Eleanor to Nell Hill's.  
I needed a break and to be inspired by greatness!  
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Of course I wasn't disappointed! 
How about some fun February Valentine inspiration?  
I love the graphic red and white patterns 
mixed with the red and white "stitched" bowls.  
Just look at all that cuteness!  
And her prices are always so affordable too.
Couldn't you just make yourself at home?  
I love the trend toward Navy Blue 
and I plan to add more to my home this year.  
Need some Mantel Inspiration?  
How about classic green boxwood on a white mantel?  
More pretty dishes, and as I have noted before, 
she has a way of mixing the vintage with the new...
and creating a fresh spin on a classic.
Winter/Spring transitional bedding in greens, 
grays and champagne...
I could cozy up to this pretty color combination!  
I was particularly enthralled 
with this corner detail on all of her pillows.  
I could do that...
 Mary Carol has recently expanded 
 her fabric offerings which is OK by me!  
 I got lost in the many rooms of fabric dreaming 
of what I could create...
And then I remembered one of our missions 
was to find pillow fabric for Eleanor's new sofa 
and existing wing back chairs (floral in the center).  
We got the pillows ordered and got ready to check out. 
Here's what I hauled back home.  
Just some smalls, because as my BFF puts it 
I am in Limbo with the house up for sale.  
A nice boxwood plant, 
 a fern wreath, a small dish with a cute bird in the middle, 
two footed planters, and the sweet votive holders 
that were only $3.50 each.
Just a few things to make me happy 
during this cold and gray winter...

Until Next Time,
Beaux R'eves,

Sharing at:
What We Accomplished Wednesday @ Green Willow Pond
Swing Into Spring Wednesday @ DIY by Design 
Vintage Inspiration Friday @ Common Ground
Home Sweet Home @ 
The Charm of Home
Treasure Hunt Thursday @ From My Front Porch To Yours 



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