best colors for kitchens

FEARING THE SANITARIUM

<div style="text-align: center;"><br /> Choosing a wall color doesn't have to scare the living daylights out of you. </div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /> Just remember a couple of things.   </div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br />1.  You are creating a background for your design.   </div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br />2.  Backgrounds are best created with neutrals.  </div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br />3.  Neutrals are just grayed down colors.  </div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br />They are beautiful.  </div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br />They don't have to be boring.</div><br /><br><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCPvnCs0mRp7m1P3_GCjEpFw9ZD2nELC2zGkkwT_1Ayo15O1Mr2szNklNn34Yz6WA6EZgnlDseJSifHvAw-DTbOyIxcRnJw2KE4PViif9ixsbkS34csxOQ2eF5-duB1i4oNQtoQb6PH99l/s1600/53e667b527e7f10cbe863d99ea77dbd3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCPvnCs0mRp7m1P3_GCjEpFw9ZD2nELC2zGkkwT_1Ayo15O1Mr2szNklNn34Yz6WA6EZgnlDseJSifHvAw-DTbOyIxcRnJw2KE4PViif9ixsbkS34csxOQ2eF5-duB1i4oNQtoQb6PH99l/s640/53e667b527e7f10cbe863d99ea77dbd3.jpg" width="480"></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />This room has a neutral background and a neutral palette, but is anything but boring</div><br /><a href="http://yournestdesign.blogspot.com/2013/10/fearing-sanitarium.html#more">Read more »</a>

FEARING THE SANITARIUM

Choosing a wall color doesn't have to scare the living daylights out of you. Just remember a couple of things. 1. You are creating a background for your design. 2. Backgrounds are best created with neutrals. 3. Neutrals are just grayed down colors. They are beautiful. They don't have to …

31Oct2013

A GOOD WARM NEUTRAL GRAY

HELP WITH A NON GROSS COLOR<br><br /><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 15.555556297302246px; line-height: 21.111112594604492px;"><br></span><br /><br><br /><div style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 15.555556297302246px; line-height: 21.111112594604492px;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSw1gYfY-Vny2N9dloqMH-gppvBp8Q3PYNuwwqdcTB2Usk0PiYNaypMF4vgJWUg2pHpwXcj2JagD3kFbeAGNIAJsWIVQyEbWBzShHKgy7AeeiJdD2CVFYbMSmNyOKrGZR9weN5Itf6fw4C/s1600/f294805966d4326806ce46021da3b2d4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSw1gYfY-Vny2N9dloqMH-gppvBp8Q3PYNuwwqdcTB2Usk0PiYNaypMF4vgJWUg2pHpwXcj2JagD3kFbeAGNIAJsWIVQyEbWBzShHKgy7AeeiJdD2CVFYbMSmNyOKrGZR9weN5Itf6fw4C/s1600/f294805966d4326806ce46021da3b2d4.jpg"></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />When you buy a previously owned home, you buy that owner's taste in color and surface materials.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />Sometimes you are lucky, and its a neutral you can live with for a while</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />but sometimes, you can't wait to make changes...</div><br /></div><a href="http://yournestdesign.blogspot.com/2013/10/a-good-warm-neutral-gray.html#more">Read more »</a>

A GOOD WARM NEUTRAL GRAY

HELP WITH A NON GROSS COLORWhen you buy a previously owned home, you buy that owner's taste in color and surface materials.Sometimes you are lucky, and its a neutral you can live with for a whilebut sometimes, you can't wait to make changes...Read more »…

30Oct2013

Pumpkin Scones

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJzkm50PQTbjxL-3v3_iscszZ5IyzhE8koqf5reHAyl5xaEF8kOJ-0451lCkjZVGxUItvUyY9-NgWx1LgfcOloePWLNmQdR0d4nEFd_X7ID6AYSh_uajQRr0MbitRjFPwAHyq5wDVM-ahL/s1600/009.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJzkm50PQTbjxL-3v3_iscszZ5IyzhE8koqf5reHAyl5xaEF8kOJ-0451lCkjZVGxUItvUyY9-NgWx1LgfcOloePWLNmQdR0d4nEFd_X7ID6AYSh_uajQRr0MbitRjFPwAHyq5wDVM-ahL/s640/009.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br />I'm sure I'm not alone when I say that I can't get enough pumpkin during the Fall season.  I love it.  Especially in scones.  These are simple, fast and so tender and flaky.  And I may or may not have eaten them all myself at midnight last night.  ;)<br /><br /><u>Pumpkin Scones </u><br /><br />2 cups all purpose flour<br />7 TBS sugar<br />1 TBS baking powder<br />1/2 tsp salt<br />1/2 tsp cinnamon<br />1/2 tsp pumpkin pie spice<br />6 TBS cold butter, cubed<br />1/2 cup canned pumpkin<br />3 TBS heavy cream<br />1 large egg<br /><br /><u>Spiced Glaze</u><br /><br />1 cup powdered sugar<br />2 TBS whole milk<br />1/4 tsp pumpkin pie spice<br /><br /><br />Preheat oven to 425 degrees.<br /><br />Combine dry ingredients in food processor and pulse to combine.  Add cold butter and pulse until butter resembles small pea size crumbs.  Set aside.<br /><br />In a separate bowl, combine pumpkin, heavy cream and egg.  Whisk until mixed together.<br /><br />Fold into wet ingredients.  Form dough into ball and pat into a 9 in x 3 in wide rectangle.  Cut into 3 equal portions.  But those 3 portions diagonally so that you have 6 equal triangle shaped slices of dough.<br /><br />Place on greased baking sheet.  Bake 14-16 minutes.<br /><br />Combine ingredients for the glaze and drizzle over warm scones.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj05WDDp70iRSaQuTzkKKGoAYM75pgJ2a9iYbGIjzsdCqjr5nKLWIMmBZNY2mnyJrzwIPsSh3J6le-05fRBqMUSAw9VASavbZWGB4VW1rzS4t2C4lqrIQwZ3qiouwl3bz9ZDW0Zsvflubo0/s1600/013.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj05WDDp70iRSaQuTzkKKGoAYM75pgJ2a9iYbGIjzsdCqjr5nKLWIMmBZNY2mnyJrzwIPsSh3J6le-05fRBqMUSAw9VASavbZWGB4VW1rzS4t2C4lqrIQwZ3qiouwl3bz9ZDW0Zsvflubo0/s640/013.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br />Enjoy!<br /><br /><br />

Pumpkin Scones

I'm sure I'm not alone when I say that I can't get enough pumpkin during the Fall season. I love it. Especially in scones. These are simple, fast and so tender and flaky. And I may or may not have eaten them all myself at midnight last night. ;)Pumpkin Scones 2 cups all purpose flour7 TBS sugar…

23Oct2013

CURB APPEAL

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><span style="color: #741b47; font-size: large;"><strong>LOOKING GOOD!</strong></span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />Our houses can't go to the gym to get a quick workout</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />Or hike</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />or run</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />and they can't trim their own shrubs</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjOg_FfvEtG6j6GWPCznef7S-W8gFubz_9WiIw4H0nG1LpGf2EjzK6-x1pngZTu0vbAiqaiXq_M7XUzCOZTIo5kPp1bkJui8ivyk6tw7HmXzzyRrX4sNsVNRCzqehbpPzvNqc0T5Ie0SeY/s1600/00+MYPERFECTCOLOR+COM.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="445" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjOg_FfvEtG6j6GWPCznef7S-W8gFubz_9WiIw4H0nG1LpGf2EjzK6-x1pngZTu0vbAiqaiXq_M7XUzCOZTIo5kPp1bkJui8ivyk6tw7HmXzzyRrX4sNsVNRCzqehbpPzvNqc0T5Ie0SeY/s640/00+MYPERFECTCOLOR+COM.jpg" width="640"></a></div><br /><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />So when it comes to getting in shape</div><br /><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />looking good</div><br /><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />and creating a beautiful curbside look at your home</div><br /><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />your house has to rely on you.<br><br /></div><a href="http://yournestdesign.blogspot.com/2010/06/day-4-garden-tour.html#more">Read more »</a>

CURB APPEAL

LOOKING GOOD!Our houses can't go to the gym to get a quick workoutOr hikeor runand they can't trim their own shrubsSo when it comes to getting in shapelooking goodand creating a beautiful curbside look at your homeyour house has to rely on you.Read more »…

21Oct2013

Breadboard Winner

First I want to tell you how much I enjoyed reading about all of your wonderful Fall memories and traditions.  It's such a blessing to be able to take a trip down memory lane and remember special times with our loved ones.  Thank you for leaving such lovely comments.  :)<br /><br />Random number generator selected comment number 41 as the winner of the breadboards:<br /><br /><br /><div class="comment-header" id="bc_0_40M" kind="m"><cite class="user"><a href="http://www.blogger.com/profile/11169103242712008061" rel="nofollow">Cathey Ihms</a></cite><span class="icon user"></span><span class="datetime secondary-text"><a href="http://ourvintagehomelove.blogspot.com/2013/10/breadboard-giveaway.html?showComment=1382018617749#c4523556221811335245" rel="nofollow">Thu Oct 17, 09:03:00 AM CDT</a></span></div><div class="comment-content" id="bc_0_40MC">What a sweet way to remember your father! I love the pictures of him, and I assume that's you in the one!<br /> My favorite fall tradition is chili and frito pie! The very first day  in fall when the temperature drops and it's actually chilly, we all  proclaim that "it's chili weather!" We make up a batch of chili and turn  most of it into frito pie. It's been something my family has done since  I was a little girl, and something I still do to this day. And now I  want frito pie...</div><div class="comment-content" id="bc_0_40MC"><br /></div><div class="comment-content" id="bc_0_40MC"><br /></div><div class="comment-content" id="bc_0_40MC">Thank you, Cathey!  Please email your contact info to <b>ourvintagehomelove@gmail.com</b> so I can get these in the mail to you!</div><div class="comment-content" id="bc_0_40MC"><br /></div><div class="comment-content" id="bc_0_40MC"><br /></div><div class="comment-content" id="bc_0_40MC">On another note, we are getting ready to start a big project in our kitchen:  new butcherblock countertops and a subway tile backsplash!  I can't wait!</div>

Breadboard Winner

21Oct2013

CELEBRITY HOMES....

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />LOOK-E-LOOS</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6IkFfjmqowO-tLSjCArqQqBPJrIxY5sW7Vil9c1x8VANqZb2T_y6dwUzSU7LD8IUeRYwQjEifM25LAkBCisauDsOrZ7y4wWCyU_s00Dh_EF543R8gFR9S0Rrk4254sCSKUyXhnKj85tmQ/s1600/6492112.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6IkFfjmqowO-tLSjCArqQqBPJrIxY5sW7Vil9c1x8VANqZb2T_y6dwUzSU7LD8IUeRYwQjEifM25LAkBCisauDsOrZ7y4wWCyU_s00Dh_EF543R8gFR9S0Rrk4254sCSKUyXhnKj85tmQ/s1600/6492112.jpg"></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><i><span style="font-size: x-small;">Former home of Michael Jackson, Los Angeles, California</span></i></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />Yes, I'm as guilty as any of you...</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />I love to look at other people's homes, especially celebrity homes.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />One of my favorite blogs is <a href="http://www.hookedonhouses.net/">Hooked On Houses</a> where you get to peek into beautiful celebrity </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />and non-celebrity and even fabulous movie set homes on a regular basis.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />So, I thought I'd take you on my own little tour and share my guilty pleasure, </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />because I'm always amazed at how 'ordinary' celebrities turn out to be.  </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />Like this house - home to Harrison Ford.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_z8oi4eftKYuw1yTOlJEc_SJzo8w7IorqO981g_McSQG4Sy8P44ZtbYmgFv9DG-aZDtYZHSe0yLS7hrPWIMdqCD866khaI9gZ066xu9WUceWMqZDMT08dPZLUNRlWl3EajkSAPmXT6fpV/s1600/harrisonford+home.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_z8oi4eftKYuw1yTOlJEc_SJzo8w7IorqO981g_McSQG4Sy8P44ZtbYmgFv9DG-aZDtYZHSe0yLS7hrPWIMdqCD866khaI9gZ066xu9WUceWMqZDMT08dPZLUNRlWl3EajkSAPmXT6fpV/s640/harrisonford+home.jpg" width="640"></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><a href="http://yournestdesign.blogspot.com/2013/10/international-paint-color.html#more">Read more »</a>

CELEBRITY HOMES....

LOOK-E-LOOSFormer home of Michael Jackson, Los Angeles, CaliforniaYes, I'm as guilty as any of you...I love to look at other people's homes, especially celebrity homes.One of my favorite blogs is Hooked On Houses where you get to peek into beautiful celebrity and non-celebrity and even fabulous movi…

20Oct2013

COASTAL COLORS

<div class="ReadMsgTop" style="background-color: white; color: #444444; margin: 5px 0px;"><br /><ul style="list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><br /><li style="margin: 0px;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: 'Segoe UI', 'Segoe UI Web Regular', 'Segoe UI Symbol', 'Helvetica Neue', 'BBAlpha Sans', 'S60 Sans', Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px; text-align: center;"><br />WHEN THE BEACH IS A STATE OF MIND</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: 'Segoe UI', 'Segoe UI Web Regular', 'Segoe UI Symbol', 'Helvetica Neue', 'BBAlpha Sans', 'S60 Sans', Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px; text-align: center;"><br /><br></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: 'Segoe UI', 'Segoe UI Web Regular', 'Segoe UI Symbol', 'Helvetica Neue', 'BBAlpha Sans', 'S60 Sans', Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCk4QJxLmVhQFC-nEfi22x21IslRpsmstP23R9_Oiq_yhlRbKe29B0VhkEUfLqYLmrQGDiAg4uCiWFGno8XtBXcuRwCXCeHoV1uVjBNjN8xYw4jjd9TLWzDJyo8djTBGujYb55OrZCby3t/s1600/50f47bd5a227c60e864d0504cbb210de.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCk4QJxLmVhQFC-nEfi22x21IslRpsmstP23R9_Oiq_yhlRbKe29B0VhkEUfLqYLmrQGDiAg4uCiWFGno8XtBXcuRwCXCeHoV1uVjBNjN8xYw4jjd9TLWzDJyo8djTBGujYb55OrZCby3t/s640/50f47bd5a227c60e864d0504cbb210de.jpg" width="480"></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: 'Segoe UI', 'Segoe UI Web Regular', 'Segoe UI Symbol', 'Helvetica Neue', 'BBAlpha Sans', 'S60 Sans', Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px; text-align: center;"><br />Coastal decor is one of my all time favorites.  </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: 'Segoe UI', 'Segoe UI Web Regular', 'Segoe UI Symbol', 'Helvetica Neue', 'BBAlpha Sans', 'S60 Sans', Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px; text-align: center;"><br />I live on the West Coast, but any coast would do.  </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: 'Segoe UI', 'Segoe UI Web Regular', 'Segoe UI Symbol', 'Helvetica Neue', 'BBAlpha Sans', 'S60 Sans', Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px; text-align: center;"><br />Its a casual, easy living, non-fussy way of decorating.  </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: 'Segoe UI', 'Segoe UI Web Regular', 'Segoe UI Symbol', 'Helvetica Neue', 'BBAlpha Sans', 'S60 Sans', Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px; text-align: center;"><br />A nod to the seashore in a 'not in your face' sort of way... </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: 'Segoe UI', 'Segoe UI Web Regular', 'Segoe UI Symbol', 'Helvetica Neue', 'BBAlpha Sans', 'S60 Sans', Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px; text-align: center;"><br />not contrived ... </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: 'Segoe UI', 'Segoe UI Web Regular', 'Segoe UI Symbol', 'Helvetica Neue', 'BBAlpha Sans', 'S60 Sans', Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px; text-align: center;"><br />a lifestyle not a trend.</div><br /></li></ul></div><a href="http://yournestdesign.blogspot.com/2013/10/coastal-colors.html#more">Read more »</a>

COASTAL COLORS

WHEN THE BEACH IS A STATE OF MINDCoastal decor is one of my all time favorites. I live on the West Coast, but any coast would do. Its a casual, easy living, non-fussy way of decorating. A nod to the seashore in a 'not in your face' sort of way... not contrived ... a lifestyle not a trend.Read mor…

19Oct2013

FOR THE LOVE OF KITCHENS

<div style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 21px;"><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br />Kitchens are the heart of the home. </div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br />It's where families gather</div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br />Even when there is more room in the rest of the house</div><br /></div><br /><div style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 21px;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjld_xeDVVuTcItECWLLJEK4GAT8ICMMgeGmsIEsmI4dVylrK7a5v7ZpijMJaHtxTKyo1dzloMhT2K4mPBryqSBBz7Rbn3IynRv56luMiJvnYY39Tvu_s16kL_syE4-16euB7du60TAEqxC/s1600/horoffing+com.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="512" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjld_xeDVVuTcItECWLLJEK4GAT8ICMMgeGmsIEsmI4dVylrK7a5v7ZpijMJaHtxTKyo1dzloMhT2K4mPBryqSBBz7Rbn3IynRv56luMiJvnYY39Tvu_s16kL_syE4-16euB7du60TAEqxC/s640/horoffing+com.jpg" width="640"></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />If you could wave a magic wand to make changes in your kitchen</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />what would you wish for?</div><br /></div><a href="http://yournestdesign.blogspot.com/2013/10/for-love-of-kitchens.html#more">Read more »</a>

FOR THE LOVE OF KITCHENS

Kitchens are the heart of the home. It's where families gatherEven when there is more room in the rest of the houseIf you could wave a magic wand to make changes in your kitchenwhat would you wish for?Read more »…

18Oct2013

CHOOSING THE RIGHT COLOR(S) FOR YOUR HOME

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><br /><div class="ReadMsgTop" style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: 'Segoe UI', 'Segoe UI Web Regular', 'Segoe UI Symbol', 'Helvetica Neue', 'BBAlpha Sans', 'S60 Sans', Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px; margin: 5px 0px;"><br /><ul style="line-height: 19px; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><br /><li style="line-height: 19px; margin: 0px;"><h2 class="ReadMsgSubject TextSizeLarge" style="font-family: 'Segoe UI Light', 'Segoe UI Web Light', 'Segoe UI Web Regular', 'Segoe UI', 'Segoe UI Symbol', HelveticaNeue-Light, 'Helvetica Neue', Arial; font-size: 21px; font-weight: normal; line-height: 29px; margin: 0px 0px 14px; padding-top: 1px;"><br />SILVER MARLIN, ANYONE?</h2><br /></li><br /></ul><br /></div><br /><div class="MsgPartsContainer ClearBoth" id="msgParts" style="background-color: white; clear: both; color: #444444; font-family: 'Segoe UI', 'Segoe UI Web Regular', 'Segoe UI Symbol', 'Helvetica Neue', 'BBAlpha Sans', 'S60 Sans', Arial, sans-serif; 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padding: 16px 0px 0px;"><br /><div class="SandboxScopeClass ExternalClass" id="mpf0_MsgContainer" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 21px;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />Adding color to your room takes an artists eye.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />Too many of us get caught up in the 'matchy matchy' world.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />You know what I'm talking about.  </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />Where all the fabrics are exactly the same color.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />Where all the woods match exactly.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />Where the paint is the perfect lighter variation of the sofa</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />and the pillows and the curtains and the rug match. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />perfectly.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />And the room ends up looking like a furniture catalog.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />And it has no depth.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />And its flat.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><br /><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><span style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><a href="http://www.aquieterstorm.tumblr.com/"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjA1A5cgy745NQaKmhU_vMMkzShecKFjxV6rXsZhAcC3oaAavLWM9tqZkDuE0ZCILbT163mXvdDLS3PPRVfrmz58QQO4A_oTA9542EONyf29bMZXDkJwblMBhqTWUkRiX84zJzuh3txviy/s1600/aquieterstorm+tumblr+com.jpg"></a></span></td></tr><br /><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.aquieterstorm.tumblr.com/">via</a></td></tr><br /></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />the fern fronds above are green</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />they all look perfectly wonderful together</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />and yet there are so many different variations of green its hard to count them all.</div><br /></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><a href="http://yournestdesign.blogspot.com/2013/10/silver-marlin-anyone.html#more">Read more »</a>

CHOOSING THE RIGHT COLOR(S) FOR YOUR HOME

SILVER MARLIN, ANYONE?Adding color to your room takes an artists eye.Too many of us get caught up in the 'matchy matchy' world.You know what I'm talking about. Where all the fabrics are exactly the same color.Where all the woods match exactly.Where the paint is the perfect lighter variation of the …

17Oct2013

Breadboard Giveaway

*************COMMENTS ARE NOW CLOSED************** <br /><br />Today is my dad's birthday.  He would have been 68 years old.  I miss him so.  <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5_zyPS1TSw8kRiENf99sg284-Uctzy6NasNSFoxhXhvMS9_73N09eid27cqavOIx7cMYfELZZZC5ZhH1seI9KFbrHVh-1yUpw0BpvZLvC9FY-Ks2hPm8fqVP0VEhfV6P1dBI2ENyDMirf/s1600/PicMonkey+Collage.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5_zyPS1TSw8kRiENf99sg284-Uctzy6NasNSFoxhXhvMS9_73N09eid27cqavOIx7cMYfELZZZC5ZhH1seI9KFbrHVh-1yUpw0BpvZLvC9FY-Ks2hPm8fqVP0VEhfV6P1dBI2ENyDMirf/s640/PicMonkey+Collage.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br />In remembrance of him, I would like to give away a set of my mini french bread boards together with the long french bread board to one of my wonderful readers.<br /><br />My <a href="http://ourvintagehomelove.blogspot.com/p/my-bread-board-story.html">breadboards are my way of honoring him</a> so I thought what better way to celebrate his birthday.  I love my readers and shop customers and appreciate you all so very much!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUKb03ga49jXl3OunOWnrjDDulbJgYYs6N-gdxuOy0eJozp5VIiLALcT8ET7LcQqkwwnsAA_cnodqidwwI9kyxPnHC7eqFht_8rV6MmBq-S0am2F4QI6kbWoPjxi4thFcb-JQLScuhR7JP/s1600/PicMonkey+Collage.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUKb03ga49jXl3OunOWnrjDDulbJgYYs6N-gdxuOy0eJozp5VIiLALcT8ET7LcQqkwwnsAA_cnodqidwwI9kyxPnHC7eqFht_8rV6MmBq-S0am2F4QI6kbWoPjxi4thFcb-JQLScuhR7JP/s640/PicMonkey+Collage.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>To enter this special giveaway, all you need to do is leave a comment below telling me your favorite Fall memory or tradition.  That's it!<br /><br />Comments will be closed on Sunday night (October 20) and a winner will be randomly selected and announced Monday morning October 21st.<br /><br />Have a wonderful day!<br /><br />****************COMMENTS ARE NOW CLOSED****************

Breadboard Giveaway

*************COMMENTS ARE NOW CLOSED************** Today is my dad's birthday. He would have been 68 years old. I miss him so. In remembrance of him, I would like to give away a set of my mini french bread boards together with the long french bread board to one of my wonderful readers.My breadboa…

17Oct2013

LAYERS OF DESIGN...

<span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15.555556297302246px; line-height: 21.111112594604492px;">TACKLE A BIG JOB BY CUTTING IT UP INTO BITE SIZED PIECES....</span><br><br /><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15.555556297302246px; line-height: 21.111112594604492px;"><br></span><br /><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15.555556297302246px; line-height: 21.111112594604492px;">I often write about choosing wall color.  It's one of the steps to creating a beautiful room, but not usually the first.  I start below that.... at my feet.</span><br><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1LGYpRKMJWVGpU_b2xzUizjJylbAf27ok4znFRQ_7okh9eyDDJEL9VVxz4udGwx3y7cTB_2HlkRBjl-0bt4QuGoVghgHl9aKEMicINpadW1WbIOrRO6X524nI8bI27imYGBGKEoC343EK/s1600/a13c7a754fabd87040110b84036a3c11.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1LGYpRKMJWVGpU_b2xzUizjJylbAf27ok4znFRQ_7okh9eyDDJEL9VVxz4udGwx3y7cTB_2HlkRBjl-0bt4QuGoVghgHl9aKEMicINpadW1WbIOrRO6X524nI8bI27imYGBGKEoC343EK/s640/a13c7a754fabd87040110b84036a3c11.jpg" width="426"></a></div><br /><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15.555556297302246px; line-height: 21.111112594604492px;"><br></span><br /><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15.555556297302246px; line-height: 21.111112594604492px;">Starting at the bare bones of the room simply makes sense to me.  Start with the floor and the architectural details, like molding and trim, built-ins, paneling, wainscoting and bead board, you wish to add.  </span><br><br /><a href="http://yournestdesign.blogspot.com/2013/09/how-to-eat-elephant.html#more">Read more »</a>

LAYERS OF DESIGN...

TACKLE A BIG JOB BY CUTTING IT UP INTO BITE SIZED PIECES....I often write about choosing wall color. It's one of the steps to creating a beautiful room, but not usually the first. I start below that.... at my feet.Starting at the bare bones of the room simply makes sense to me. Start with the flo…

16Oct2013

HOW TO CHANGE YOUR COLOR SCHEME

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><br /><div class="ClearBoth" style="background-color: white; clear: both; color: #444444; font-family: "Segoe UI", "Segoe UI Web Regular", "Segoe UI Symbol", "Helvetica Neue", "BBAlpha Sans", "S60 Sans", Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px;"><br /><div class="ReadMsgSafetyBar TextSizeSmall t_sbgc t_amtc SafetyBarPri-medium" id="mpf0_safetyBar" style="background-color: #f3f3f3; color: black; font-size: 12px; height: auto !important; line-height: 17px; margin: 20px 0px; overflow: hidden; text-overflow: ellipsis;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />I have been swimming in my kitchen</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />Or at least that was the feeling I had when  water began pouring out from the baseboards</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />and now that the repair has been made and my walls are open and drying</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />I am trying to find a bright spot in the chaos</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><br /><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDiFBOdXN93sbP7isTzdbZzPayyHc6PzkC8KTApqbgZtT0jz-ZuemLghYfRxNHcJa_ISsxmKN21K64jCm4mFXOx02lbZq46PTfg5S2MVMyl4Ml7pGXCDo2OgxzuDxm7XKdxwTEuqAsLN3k/s1600/roses+++apunchofcolordesign+com.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDiFBOdXN93sbP7isTzdbZzPayyHc6PzkC8KTApqbgZtT0jz-ZuemLghYfRxNHcJa_ISsxmKN21K64jCm4mFXOx02lbZq46PTfg5S2MVMyl4Ml7pGXCDo2OgxzuDxm7XKdxwTEuqAsLN3k/s640/roses+++apunchofcolordesign+com.jpg" width="344"></a></td></tr><br /><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.apunchofcolordesign.com/">via</a></td></tr><br /></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /></div></div></div><a href="http://yournestdesign.blogspot.com/2013/10/redo-your-color-scheme.html#more">Read more »</a>

HOW TO CHANGE YOUR COLOR SCHEME

I have been swimming in my kitchenOr at least that was the feeling I had when water began pouring out from the baseboardsand now that the repair has been made and my walls are open and dryingI am trying to find a bright spot in the chaosviaRead more »…

16Oct2013

Faux Fireplace

I love fireplaces.  To me, they warm your soul, not just your body.  Since hubby and I have been married, I've dreamed of having one.  I grew up having a fireplace.  I loved helping my dad carry in wood and build a fire during the cold winter months.  He taught me all about kindling and what worked best.  Sometimes, he would even let me start it myself and I always felt so proud when I was able to get a fire going as good as he could.  To this day the scent of a fireplace burning somewhere in the air outside takes me right back to those special times with my dad.  It stops me in my tracks and I remember how much pride he seemed to take in building a fire for his family on cold evenings.<br /><br />Our house doesn't have one and since I can't build a functioning fireplace, I decided to do the next best thing, a faux version.  It might not be just like what I had growing up but it certainly reminds me of that and brings back wonderful memories.  And hopefully it will provide a feeling of warmth for our kids too.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4f_at2HG77JzJp_uCVhXq6u9dInTKTrd5-oJGxDGB68Ra_fnjSd1_eveeLkUqrPLCEKc3MLKoB7wqrnL4q_6Pue3q9S3uMudSkvfUG_3QPB0-s-wP7E_gHhCQm3rW1ocjRprQB-JIUGar/s1600/025.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4f_at2HG77JzJp_uCVhXq6u9dInTKTrd5-oJGxDGB68Ra_fnjSd1_eveeLkUqrPLCEKc3MLKoB7wqrnL4q_6Pue3q9S3uMudSkvfUG_3QPB0-s-wP7E_gHhCQm3rW1ocjRprQB-JIUGar/s1600/025.JPG" /></a></div><br />I used the cheaper wood from Lowes that is full of knot holes and it cost me a little under $100 to build.  I followed <a href="http://www.blueroofcabin.com/2011/12/diy-mantle.html">this tutorial</a>, somewhat.  It took me an afternoon to build and I painted and added the barn wood the next day.  Not too bad as far as being time consuming.  And it really wasn't as hard as I thought it was going to be.  I've wanted to build one forever but always felt it was too intimidating.   It wasn't once I got started.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjnYwJXGD0aQytsqESG775j-C5KF5D4P_TAUqNC3eHlMzYWVTU2NwTlTeJc_VHa9eq7uFV8JYUow_MAYTdY7mS-XAOf36hj5OMVq94ts6OQ80vs2ERz2oedqH8iUhDDqXmyCejTbZU9KCd/s1600/009.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjnYwJXGD0aQytsqESG775j-C5KF5D4P_TAUqNC3eHlMzYWVTU2NwTlTeJc_VHa9eq7uFV8JYUow_MAYTdY7mS-XAOf36hj5OMVq94ts6OQ80vs2ERz2oedqH8iUhDDqXmyCejTbZU9KCd/s1600/009.JPG" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br />To achieve a glowing "fire" look, I built a box from the remaining scraps of barn wood and filled it with burlap, Christmas lights and wood logs.  To really make it seem real and have a little fun with it, I play my crackling fire in the fireplace app on my ipad.  :)  A couple of times, I even caught myself going to stand in front of it to "get warm".  Silly, I know.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0ONyIGPHsDqU3pDBujMH5T914fsFS-Z60QALcgs8CU135RTtfT5VLqy6Cz-tj5K258QtR_UbzmoGI3WX-7MO5to6bODywsF-tnVVKuHV-0uKh8PHjBwdnbnEWJOa9-Yd_QaRiZr04Myqk/s1600/011.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0ONyIGPHsDqU3pDBujMH5T914fsFS-Z60QALcgs8CU135RTtfT5VLqy6Cz-tj5K258QtR_UbzmoGI3WX-7MO5to6bODywsF-tnVVKuHV-0uKh8PHjBwdnbnEWJOa9-Yd_QaRiZr04Myqk/s640/011.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br />I am so happy with it and really, when I look at it, I can't believe I did it.  I know my dad would be super proud.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhz-yjLfXddkKpsVJcujCVnUuDNA7nsY-BY0WfUqmHewbrcXzrthiR59mpRDx73M7Lk1dSmT8-GchFVae2hr6Wzz9XXpi2_Y9DS37HWaS5so_HjyVG4y5Q1eB3ewGHaZuQPjY8qgtLHj61I/s1600/012.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhz-yjLfXddkKpsVJcujCVnUuDNA7nsY-BY0WfUqmHewbrcXzrthiR59mpRDx73M7Lk1dSmT8-GchFVae2hr6Wzz9XXpi2_Y9DS37HWaS5so_HjyVG4y5Q1eB3ewGHaZuQPjY8qgtLHj61I/s640/012.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br />For the top, I used an extra thick piece of barn wood that I sanded down and waxed.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLxaFwDi9MTWkeNv7sJ4a8EQ5E_LihL0Wh60FtliHdmvHyrBA9uIR5sZNlVSZP5n9vrcuox6soBGT1Czf-kTOjSaHlpB_WWhlfBUtnqFZDHIugXmNcjeaO7PdP3uncxLFLp3EE5uSNjAlK/s1600/014.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLxaFwDi9MTWkeNv7sJ4a8EQ5E_LihL0Wh60FtliHdmvHyrBA9uIR5sZNlVSZP5n9vrcuox6soBGT1Czf-kTOjSaHlpB_WWhlfBUtnqFZDHIugXmNcjeaO7PdP3uncxLFLp3EE5uSNjAlK/s1600/014.JPG" /></a></div><br />I decided against using candles in the box as I didn't want to be worried about wax dripping everywhere, which seems to always be a problem when I group candles together and burn them.  Luckily, there is an outlet directly behind the barn wood so I cut a small hole in the wood to provide an opening so I could plug in the lights and have it be perfectly hidden.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjR-MpJhIOQem3lpVecmrqcsn1hkYL7a1tssCUs43ExQ1bp8mZCEiP9ya2VuC5SEgthkOMTrF4N0njVYDtJ8zjnvz-DwQDbZ-HUPExZulw_c90g43EMqHgBmBpSSXvIXkcnwCipCMo6ZXZH/s1600/027.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjR-MpJhIOQem3lpVecmrqcsn1hkYL7a1tssCUs43ExQ1bp8mZCEiP9ya2VuC5SEgthkOMTrF4N0njVYDtJ8zjnvz-DwQDbZ-HUPExZulw_c90g43EMqHgBmBpSSXvIXkcnwCipCMo6ZXZH/s640/027.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br />Can't wait to decorate it for the holidays!!<br /><br />Have a wonderful day!<br /><br />Follow along between posts on <a href="http://instagram.com/dianagray5?ref=badge#">Instagram! </a>

Faux Fireplace

14Oct2013

IN LOVE WITH GRAY

<div class="ClearBoth" style="background-color: white; clear: both; color: #444444; font-family: 'Segoe UI', 'Segoe UI Web Regular', 'Segoe UI Symbol', 'Helvetica Neue', 'BBAlpha Sans', 'S60 Sans', Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />Welcome home.</div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><br /><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivxZOO3Ok0vCUzSFGUuWK_0IvHw6Y0sY730jiKTbwWUSMiAl9AQNAcaWW1W5q2mkjRvmXs2R3XG1muA3dJvyFA-UbMcQpXcM2dGa1L8AtuGS013NRWOWe3jZDS7PJEUUcl9EzqCjHDJ2w8/s1600/allthekingshouses+tumblr+com.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivxZOO3Ok0vCUzSFGUuWK_0IvHw6Y0sY730jiKTbwWUSMiAl9AQNAcaWW1W5q2mkjRvmXs2R3XG1muA3dJvyFA-UbMcQpXcM2dGa1L8AtuGS013NRWOWe3jZDS7PJEUUcl9EzqCjHDJ2w8/s640/allthekingshouses+tumblr+com.jpg" width="506"></a></td></tr><br /><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.allthekingshouses.tumblr.com/">via</a></td></tr><br /></tbody></table><br /><div class="ReadMsgSafetyBar TextSizeSmall t_sbgc t_amtc SafetyBarPri-medium" expands="expands" id="mpf0_safetyBar" style="background-color: #f3f3f3; color: black; font-size: 12px; height: auto !important; line-height: 17px; margin: 20px 0px; overflow: hidden; text-overflow: ellipsis;"><br /><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 21px;">A few simple rules to choosing exterior paint color - </span></div><br /><div class="ReadMsgSafetyBar TextSizeSmall t_sbgc t_amtc SafetyBarPri-medium" expands="expands" id="mpf0_safetyBar" style="background-color: #f3f3f3; color: black; font-size: 12px; height: auto !important; line-height: 17px; margin: 20px 0px; overflow: hidden; text-overflow: ellipsis;"><br /><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 21px;">Consider the roof color when choosing your new color -  </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 15.555556297302246px; line-height: 20.98958396911621px;">Roof color should be darker than the house color -</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 15.555556297302246px; line-height: 20.98958396911621px;"> </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 21px;">Make the door stand out with a darker or bright color - Accent the trim and architecture of the house with a contrasting or complimenting color - take into consideration size as a dark color will make a small house look smaller.   </span></div></div><a href="http://yournestdesign.blogspot.com/2013/10/in-love-with-gray.html#more">Read more »</a>

IN LOVE WITH GRAY

Welcome home.viaA few simple rules to choosing exterior paint color - Consider the roof color when choosing your new color - Roof color should be darker than the house color - Make the door stand out with a darker or bright color - Accent the trim and architecture of the house with a contrasting or…

06Oct2013

HOW TO CHOOSE WALL COLOR...

<br><br /><span style="color: #444444;"><span style="line-height: 20.98958396911621px;">Fabric first.... then paint...</span></span><br><br /><pre style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-size: 15px; line-height: 21px; white-space: normal;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><br /><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJJLO5EjRPcVu5OFm1lgfvymmVzr2fxeX-QfRYw2jcrG1zO8a25DvpesALGbPtF4X0LXsi4LjppLvqv2_Hbgf64-z713mXK-NXQevt-Xjy5xIlkTRTY8514E0iqkkEIBl1-9OcekbsaW1i/s1600/185773553349169807_e2Ob2Lmu_c.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJJLO5EjRPcVu5OFm1lgfvymmVzr2fxeX-QfRYw2jcrG1zO8a25DvpesALGbPtF4X0LXsi4LjppLvqv2_Hbgf64-z713mXK-NXQevt-Xjy5xIlkTRTY8514E0iqkkEIBl1-9OcekbsaW1i/s400/185773553349169807_e2Ob2Lmu_c.jpg" width="328"></a></td></tr><br /><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.pinterest.com/">via</a></td></tr><br /></tbody></table><br /><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><span style="font-size: 15px; line-height: 21px;">Before the first layer of decorating is applied, before the floors and the ceilings, windows and walls, you have to know your palette.  You need to have your colors in mind.</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><span style="font-size: 15px; line-height: 21px;"></span></div><br /></pre><a href="http://yournestdesign.blogspot.com/2013/10/fabric-first.html#more">Read more »</a>

HOW TO CHOOSE WALL COLOR...

Fabric first.... then paint...viaBefore the first layer of decorating is applied, before the floors and the ceilings, windows and walls, you have to know your palette. You need to have your colors in mind.Read more »…

05Oct2013

WHICH WHITE?

<div class="ReadMsgTop" style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: 'Segoe UI', 'Segoe UI Web Regular', 'Segoe UI Symbol', 'Helvetica Neue', 'BBAlpha Sans', 'S60 Sans', Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px; margin: 5px 0px;"><br /><ul style="line-height: 19px; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><br /><li style="line-height: 19px; margin: 0px;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><br /><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjIFVZ4UqUrrRu_xd6-LncyvxUxR3FZNE2_4XgrkrM-P2p-_6SqGnbulnVdfGKXjNAzIxpOiNmQPd5csb2b6OwN8XYlBmAoQ1dgdjCOTCzHntPJ7zullorHX5LGPNquG_uNG_7Es1uwNyU/s1600/dnkzonecom+tumblr+com.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjIFVZ4UqUrrRu_xd6-LncyvxUxR3FZNE2_4XgrkrM-P2p-_6SqGnbulnVdfGKXjNAzIxpOiNmQPd5csb2b6OwN8XYlBmAoQ1dgdjCOTCzHntPJ7zullorHX5LGPNquG_uNG_7Es1uwNyU/s640/dnkzonecom+tumblr+com.jpg" width="480"></a></td></tr><br /><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.dnkzonecom.tumblr.com/">via</a></td></tr><br /></tbody></table><br /><h2 class="ReadMsgSubject TextSizeLarge" style="font-family: 'Segoe UI Light', 'Segoe UI Web Light', 'Segoe UI Web Regular', 'Segoe UI', 'Segoe UI Symbol', HelveticaNeue-Light, 'Helvetica Neue', Arial; font-size: 21px; font-weight: normal; line-height: 29px; margin: 0px 0px 14px; padding-top: 1px; text-align: center;"><br /><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 21px;">Sometimes subtlety is the order of the day.  When white is wanted, it doesn't have to be boring, or even very 'white'.  White, like gray or beige or blue, comes in many varieties.  </span></h2></li></ul></div><a href="http://yournestdesign.blogspot.com/2013/10/which-white.html#more">Read more »</a>

WHICH WHITE?

viaSometimes subtlety is the order of the day. When white is wanted, it doesn't have to be boring, or even very 'white'. White, like gray or beige or blue, comes in many varieties. Read more »…

04Oct2013

INSPIRATION FOR A WALL COLOR

<div style="text-align: center;"><br /><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; line-height: 21px;">Apologies all around. </span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><br><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><br /><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpkbyQjq6gXnoEGGkEHKkW_yVqHWdvmLsDT8wKIvdKZZhdxjPOe34Xu29Lt0mCTSwE-b6oRiO8pm57w365sTnOheWjQt_fStyiQ7ZN-0MN1CY3YahlOlErVgvln2E5jmrmAm1fq4T_uetY/s1600/bhg+com3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpkbyQjq6gXnoEGGkEHKkW_yVqHWdvmLsDT8wKIvdKZZhdxjPOe34Xu29Lt0mCTSwE-b6oRiO8pm57w365sTnOheWjQt_fStyiQ7ZN-0MN1CY3YahlOlErVgvln2E5jmrmAm1fq4T_uetY/s640/bhg+com3.jpg" width="480"></a></td></tr><br /><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.bhg.com/">Better Homes & Gardens</a></td></tr><br /></tbody></table><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /> <span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; line-height: 21px; text-align: center;">Sometimes life's little challenges get together and decide to all come at once. </span><br><br /></div><a href="http://yournestdesign.blogspot.com/2013/10/inspiration-for-wall-color.html#more">Read more »</a>

INSPIRATION FOR A WALL COLOR

Apologies all around. Better Homes & Gardens Sometimes life's little challenges get together and decide to all come at once. Read more »…

02Oct2013

Fall Porch Ideas

I probably say this every year but I think I had the most fun this year decorating our porch for Fall.   I do love this time of year and I think it's so fun and festive to see everyone's homes decorated for the Fall season.  But more than anything, some of my most cherished family memories are during the Fall/Halloween season.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKge0NT9EOHTx5Q_Y35Uj0ia6_ZQAh21PV51iK9nMHeI7DImr4BsAHQnWzFqINYeGfco430NNm5xtOU2aeH5OVe-swZNoJH6Shyphenhyphen-2AHViA1m3Z-jkZxgsN4qSeZ392760Vvpqkm6rmnv2U/s1600/032.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKge0NT9EOHTx5Q_Y35Uj0ia6_ZQAh21PV51iK9nMHeI7DImr4BsAHQnWzFqINYeGfco430NNm5xtOU2aeH5OVe-swZNoJH6Shyphenhyphen-2AHViA1m3Z-jkZxgsN4qSeZ392760Vvpqkm6rmnv2U/s640/032.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br />I think that one of my favorite things about decorating for Fall is that most of the things we use come from nature; hay bales, corn stalks, mums and pumpkins.   It's natural and organic, which I love.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwTMAfl7LGnxXgZ_WyOU4NW__ZWLsQdfa-mWw7mtHlohjWHJleVOU9jfLU1M2JCZ2wgc2qwr0QORdAaMMfhIUibtLzFdo8i18QR44bBzc1h3Wu2FnGOgNz2qaP7eE2BTXgTtl0s9_TOSOA/s1600/010.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwTMAfl7LGnxXgZ_WyOU4NW__ZWLsQdfa-mWw7mtHlohjWHJleVOU9jfLU1M2JCZ2wgc2qwr0QORdAaMMfhIUibtLzFdo8i18QR44bBzc1h3Wu2FnGOgNz2qaP7eE2BTXgTtl0s9_TOSOA/s1600/010.JPG" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div>If you read my <a href="http://ourvintagehomelove.blogspot.com/2013/09/front-door-transformed.html">front door post</a>, I told you that I also completely changed our wood screen door.  It has also been painted many colors since we bought it years ago, so I stripped all the paint off with paint stripper, sanded it and stained it.<br /><br />I've had a lot of people ask me where we bought this door and the answer is Lowes.  It had a mahogany colored shellac of some sort on it when we bought it and I didn't care for it so we just painted over it.  I love the finish it has now as it makes the door look aged which I just love.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br />I did NOT strip the paint off the grid on the door over the screen because that would have been torture so instead I just painted it using the same technique I used on the <a href="http://ourvintagehomelove.blogspot.com/2013/09/front-door-transformed.html">front door</a> to make it "look" like wood.  I also used a strip of cut up coffee sack to hang a wreath.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhx8mA7pI0voWxcomAgy3ASJqXwXYMZ-_WeRl3mVwQehYPdeK9m08aJSHCSCkzGrNOnrCvKnBTcx1QB0KqrWtQnEjxsjEZBxLZW85Q5TvF8vOyC3G6R1Nply0mtlrl8z9ER_FpOQYylNa-O/s1600/014.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhx8mA7pI0voWxcomAgy3ASJqXwXYMZ-_WeRl3mVwQehYPdeK9m08aJSHCSCkzGrNOnrCvKnBTcx1QB0KqrWtQnEjxsjEZBxLZW85Q5TvF8vOyC3G6R1Nply0mtlrl8z9ER_FpOQYylNa-O/s1600/014.JPG" /></a></div><br />My hubby found this old porcelain sink but the finish was a bit icky so I painted it with spray paint textured with sand and filled it with pumpkins, twigs and antlers.  I just liked the rough texture the sand spray paint gave it.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjocEDQATKDWy_ydNefdMxmkGZ7Wsw2ekzY2tlCW9YCYMpp59L-LmAv2uiUzFUj_bQpdZRdJ4Xp4GKsNfk7ZlW9bDUeKgpqMB1WR64dVLTbk8uRIbEo0W4v0IPJWwJmbFn_QtNP3CEtq5PT/s1600/004.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjocEDQATKDWy_ydNefdMxmkGZ7Wsw2ekzY2tlCW9YCYMpp59L-LmAv2uiUzFUj_bQpdZRdJ4Xp4GKsNfk7ZlW9bDUeKgpqMB1WR64dVLTbk8uRIbEo0W4v0IPJWwJmbFn_QtNP3CEtq5PT/s640/004.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4dNiJ1zSAR6LgJQLoZ257KMuj6nMq8GlLBoQGhVRpXPICsJElStwJFBeDz-RyQCM0Vt3Rh4U-7V-DBWVAykxHQMBQ4xxMYyL1ruoEBLpiSRPNJUKCt-l3V3dC2eDmo2mLl1gSZEg0Vai3/s1600/011.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4dNiJ1zSAR6LgJQLoZ257KMuj6nMq8GlLBoQGhVRpXPICsJElStwJFBeDz-RyQCM0Vt3Rh4U-7V-DBWVAykxHQMBQ4xxMYyL1ruoEBLpiSRPNJUKCt-l3V3dC2eDmo2mLl1gSZEg0Vai3/s1600/011.JPG" /></a></div><br />My hubby also found this old ladder that I just loved because of the paint spilled all over it.  So I made burlap squares and stenciled letters onto them to spell BOO for Halloween and pinned them to the ladder rungs.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbFGec9wDIdigqdogxQwmaCh5EZaP3G9dmIHz2NdLdqkxxZT_9AmNiSyKrWaHpHralvi06SOYaXLSVsCXPml-bDBsAyBGv0_Gq_goMFhsqNiilrqad1rd2whcF5_eni_JRKWDdIzcfaSBT/s1600/024.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbFGec9wDIdigqdogxQwmaCh5EZaP3G9dmIHz2NdLdqkxxZT_9AmNiSyKrWaHpHralvi06SOYaXLSVsCXPml-bDBsAyBGv0_Gq_goMFhsqNiilrqad1rd2whcF5_eni_JRKWDdIzcfaSBT/s640/024.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br />Because we love to add Halloween touches to our Fall decor, I also printed out silhouettes of crows and stenciled them on burlap and made pillows.  After Halloween, I will simply flip them over and stencil something for Thanksgiving on the other side.  This didn't cost anything since I already had a big roll of burlap and black paint.  And I covered pillows that I already had.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCRZEttmxOXodQR2OTDKe8UOI1U6vBQb7gYjy1IpbVnS3OrOZCdg8mlgN-a0z4hE85D6jZPNST1pLO1tURQSijS2od50DsEp_t6iHUELcqgTctARNh70eDIi-dvmy7VNJamIL_CEGWquvM/s1600/018.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCRZEttmxOXodQR2OTDKe8UOI1U6vBQb7gYjy1IpbVnS3OrOZCdg8mlgN-a0z4hE85D6jZPNST1pLO1tURQSijS2od50DsEp_t6iHUELcqgTctARNh70eDIi-dvmy7VNJamIL_CEGWquvM/s640/018.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br />I still have the mason jar tea light holders hanging from the porch ceiling.  And I love the natural jute rope wrapped around the ugly chain on our porch swing.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXnfTjGSh7f5pCm0Ab1bx4Vq_ee6SP-Xkg9Hkt_QB-xf7FhZK8RvEofkT3S3TbVZYKTnEFWDCDJ4N07qVClmIijSp8eKfwdg4LENIW48YO5KBoWNGPy9Td-zqRt__OFVgIsL-7Y3E5mckF/s1600/017.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXnfTjGSh7f5pCm0Ab1bx4Vq_ee6SP-Xkg9Hkt_QB-xf7FhZK8RvEofkT3S3TbVZYKTnEFWDCDJ4N07qVClmIijSp8eKfwdg4LENIW48YO5KBoWNGPy9Td-zqRt__OFVgIsL-7Y3E5mckF/s1600/017.JPG" /></a></div><br />I love taking pictures at dusk but I'm still learning.  The warm glow coming from the inside of a home at this time of day is so inviting.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZ_bk6m_4mefXE7p3BmnOizo2dItvNlVrhzqgU72-FGgFb7C42fhyphenhyphenr3vktNjNZ9zIMSMEsFgZLZcjy_MYb7FCL9NB9nqV59JOP1gOs4gnrra2U1gIK5ikhU7RkU1ZRn2FHb0C03bbIOgEW/s1600/040.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZ_bk6m_4mefXE7p3BmnOizo2dItvNlVrhzqgU72-FGgFb7C42fhyphenhyphenr3vktNjNZ9zIMSMEsFgZLZcjy_MYb7FCL9NB9nqV59JOP1gOs4gnrra2U1gIK5ikhU7RkU1ZRn2FHb0C03bbIOgEW/s1600/040.JPG" /></a></div><br />I sure hope that's what people feel when they visit our home.   :)<br /><br />Happy October 1st!<br /><br />Follow along between posts on <a href="http://instagram.com/dianagray5?ref=badge#">Instagram!</a><br /><br /><br />

Fall Porch Ideas

01Oct2013