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THE COLOR YOU CRAVE: TURQUOISE

<div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /></div><br /><div style="color: #444444; text-align: center;"><br /><br></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />TEAL, ROBINS EGG, AQUA, TURQUOISE</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYYYlliGQlU0jY7B5bLtkKdftm6hwODexuiZQxKsNUnQDmLF0x7c2BJq2assj0uFckQ4L7JYKtfnRYpO8vvz_V5x7IahiWmqH0mlsqSIFuZvjwrd7bPlpeTf4HAADlq63pl5wB3r0TQsu_/s1600/theenchantedhome+bs+1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYYYlliGQlU0jY7B5bLtkKdftm6hwODexuiZQxKsNUnQDmLF0x7c2BJq2assj0uFckQ4L7JYKtfnRYpO8vvz_V5x7IahiWmqH0mlsqSIFuZvjwrd7bPlpeTf4HAADlq63pl5wB3r0TQsu_/s640/theenchantedhome+bs+1.jpg" width="640"></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br />Beautiful and soothing.<br><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiE4e9WJ5XJqC-hSpTiP_iBkRuvG0Yq6brkfWViUQPaQfthrf1rQwboeSqh_7zepRCoIwcbDMLRcSdbE43jKcdSPubP1ESLMBKQGnMWloEYr1MZ2KIj_nFiOMwgTQgNjlxiV3SOuDqtf887/s1600/atlantahomesmag+com.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="323" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiE4e9WJ5XJqC-hSpTiP_iBkRuvG0Yq6brkfWViUQPaQfthrf1rQwboeSqh_7zepRCoIwcbDMLRcSdbE43jKcdSPubP1ESLMBKQGnMWloEYr1MZ2KIj_nFiOMwgTQgNjlxiV3SOuDqtf887/s640/atlantahomesmag+com.jpg" width="640"></a></div><br /><br></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br />Blue, green, by whatever name you choose to call it<br><br /><br><br /></div><a href="http://yournestdesign.blogspot.com/2013/12/the-color-you-crave-turquoise.html#more">Read more »</a>

THE COLOR YOU CRAVE: TURQUOISE

TEAL, ROBINS EGG, AQUA, TURQUOISEBeautiful and soothing.Blue, green, by whatever name you choose to call itRead more »…

27Dec2013

DECORATING FOR CHRISTMAS

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br />Each year I decorate a few select client homes for the holidays.<br><br />I managed to snap a few photos this year -<br><br />so I'm posting one last time for Christmas<br><br /><br><br />a few festive photos...</div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><br></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAr0Wzlk6MpN8WoTyz0qtXktHeb16DKPVvIUD9vgJisRqcaCkk83E7TrBmcguA8nWf8C2Klw_0faMcnFu13Kh96fMR1Re79Nlcz7-BZQppIF3LfPoInHMBZCb0GDi5DppwTOOnTYj-_e6W/s1600/PAT1.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAr0Wzlk6MpN8WoTyz0qtXktHeb16DKPVvIUD9vgJisRqcaCkk83E7TrBmcguA8nWf8C2Klw_0faMcnFu13Kh96fMR1Re79Nlcz7-BZQppIF3LfPoInHMBZCb0GDi5DppwTOOnTYj-_e6W/s640/PAT1.JPG" width="480"></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /></div><a href="http://yournestdesign.blogspot.com/2013/12/designing-for-christmas.html#more">Read more »</a>

DECORATING FOR CHRISTMAS

Each year I decorate a few select client homes for the holidays.I managed to snap a few photos this year -so I'm posting one last time for Christmasa few festive photos...Read more »…

26Dec2013

THE CHARLIE BROWN TREE - CHRISTMAS DECOR

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><br /><br><br /><br><br />Each year when I decorate Betty's house I try to take photographs to capture how amazing her house looks all dressed up for the holidays... and each year I fail.<br><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXkQHxLtNu5eV0_hPZalWcwKDKi-kDQWXAnJD-taksjrIy-oexFX2PAYVOYXYG0aqJTdqJIq1P9oLlwd0c6mL_709L1dNp_QFaIfyOkwilGoYEDA09x4lHzQaiNM-fFvvtSGiI6KczxOrG/s1600/IMG_4792.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXkQHxLtNu5eV0_hPZalWcwKDKi-kDQWXAnJD-taksjrIy-oexFX2PAYVOYXYG0aqJTdqJIq1P9oLlwd0c6mL_709L1dNp_QFaIfyOkwilGoYEDA09x4lHzQaiNM-fFvvtSGiI6KczxOrG/s640/IMG_4792.jpg" width="424"></a></div><br /><br><br /></div><a href="http://yournestdesign.blogspot.com/2013/12/christmas-decorating-2013.html#more">Read more »</a>

THE CHARLIE BROWN TREE - CHRISTMAS DECOR

Each year when I decorate Betty's house I try to take photographs to capture how amazing her house looks all dressed up for the holidays... and each year I fail.Read more »…

23Dec2013

COLORS OF CHRISTMAS: GOLDEN GLOW

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br></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 />USING GOLD at Christmas</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />will add a warm glow to your decor...</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBzF5HJM9exK7C6chkjvj17wXVrayf2dERfbPfe7QwgswntCDmduP15XgF2B3ny71EG16_NZL70_NXCIno_b6QE_2gtdspJrWiA3sIv7K61JzJ8o6P6_0nepmh2KuU0fxI43D2WclztlT1/s1600/-living-room.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBzF5HJM9exK7C6chkjvj17wXVrayf2dERfbPfe7QwgswntCDmduP15XgF2B3ny71EG16_NZL70_NXCIno_b6QE_2gtdspJrWiA3sIv7K61JzJ8o6P6_0nepmh2KuU0fxI43D2WclztlT1/s320/-living-room.jpg" width="426"></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><a href="http://yournestdesign.blogspot.com/2013/12/colors-of-christmas-golden-glow.html#more">Read more »</a>

COLORS OF CHRISTMAS: GOLDEN GLOW

USING GOLD at Christmaswill add a warm glow to your decor...Read more »…

13Dec2013

Christmas Sneak Peek

I'm in the middle of decorating for local Christmas Tours and don't want to share too much here just yet but couldn't resist sharing a little....<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVHQBDzrXt0O8fBzEgILdAaZ35akrY0Y85Wps7_DfGof_4iflkjWeRlzQLakFkfxl6tjGxH6rNPpcgkRn93B16UmtrSzXWEk5ORq1x5FBYsUi6nqbfFyxxUMsqNmMyH5Dje-jCqu1O6y-y/s1600/017.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVHQBDzrXt0O8fBzEgILdAaZ35akrY0Y85Wps7_DfGof_4iflkjWeRlzQLakFkfxl6tjGxH6rNPpcgkRn93B16UmtrSzXWEk5ORq1x5FBYsUi6nqbfFyxxUMsqNmMyH5Dje-jCqu1O6y-y/s1600/017.JPG" /></a></div><br />My hubby brought home this little cedar tree and I thought it would be perfect for this empty space in the kitchen.  I simply adorned it with some of the <a href="http://ourvintagehomelove.blogspot.com/2013/11/anthropologie-inspired-gift-tags.html">wood gift tags I made</a>.<br /><br />And as you can see, I'm a jar person.  I love decanting all my dry goods into pretty vintage jars.  The more the merrier.  :)<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzS3RNhJhBhYrI1KTZ-gkgxEKCnhP6vW7vk0oUbGLDoyYAYVUxPx_xyaEXg1hzvSwOb69SHR-yxGG53QgUa4uVyXRaUmgtK-rAZ6QJXe_LkhYh7fnFJjQPOY7ls2zUWEwj9pvxdm9LqRLl/s1600/018.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzS3RNhJhBhYrI1KTZ-gkgxEKCnhP6vW7vk0oUbGLDoyYAYVUxPx_xyaEXg1hzvSwOb69SHR-yxGG53QgUa4uVyXRaUmgtK-rAZ6QJXe_LkhYh7fnFJjQPOY7ls2zUWEwj9pvxdm9LqRLl/s1600/018.JPG" /></a></div><br /> The two vintage paintings I actually found in a dumpster.  I was so drawn to them so I snatched them up and gave them a home in my kitchen.  <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjm2UsuKUHfz9qdasHWFtCRq1qrYiTiQsX3r2tUiizlSQ628pyly_8IPlkCmFrKefza3GGcUFQkLcoB57F93SX9kx77H2KWR3t4fq2j3WV75CfrJfXwYddO68btMwV0UD8HmWCkkCcC6TwZ/s1600/022.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjm2UsuKUHfz9qdasHWFtCRq1qrYiTiQsX3r2tUiizlSQ628pyly_8IPlkCmFrKefza3GGcUFQkLcoB57F93SX9kx77H2KWR3t4fq2j3WV75CfrJfXwYddO68btMwV0UD8HmWCkkCcC6TwZ/s1600/022.JPG" /></a></div><br />I was so excited to decorate the dining room this year.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-RK7pT7tkgmItk9Shj4K-O0DNNYV4lS0fj_5hmnQ_jgUlVhXZwcU9L4AfAB_kJjwTnKL2z7OOgcwL-VLDSvYEf_hDVVR4Ap1akszUYidpezaKDq5GssFmb12kllyb8B4kedLAXTv8Fz6M/s1600/068.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-RK7pT7tkgmItk9Shj4K-O0DNNYV4lS0fj_5hmnQ_jgUlVhXZwcU9L4AfAB_kJjwTnKL2z7OOgcwL-VLDSvYEf_hDVVR4Ap1akszUYidpezaKDq5GssFmb12kllyb8B4kedLAXTv8Fz6M/s1600/068.JPG" /></a></div><br />The chippy red bench was also found by my hubby and I thought it was perfect for Christmas and our home in it's less than perfect condition.  (Sorry for the sun glaring in the photo)<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLGJfWu4uPo02OKp07TZTp4whuVG7YCo3yVLkmRaplMOgCMdcGDP8LXvPtyTf9YSPrOCVsA95vrc1R_Q62m_PtnPkrektBZrTNRTYKr4t_5V5NkVfA6YcjUci5sAgdrCbCJoMinHvuY-07/s1600/074.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLGJfWu4uPo02OKp07TZTp4whuVG7YCo3yVLkmRaplMOgCMdcGDP8LXvPtyTf9YSPrOCVsA95vrc1R_Q62m_PtnPkrektBZrTNRTYKr4t_5V5NkVfA6YcjUci5sAgdrCbCJoMinHvuY-07/s1600/074.JPG" /></a></div><br />I love using things from nature to decorate so these walnut tree stumps definitely got to come inside for the season.  I sanded them a little and sprayed them with a clear gloss.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9tcvzUlieA9dYOYD7FtD8Ny9dprpmjoeTPLZBPQ8DOuL3gKSiizPcDwxdPyjSsfyNtBJfTA0gh8zNvFFSyk3fiMZvp_JdC5eYRgLRxL9yxuYCmnAZMF2U2vkJA44064rfGOHI0S7PGn0m/s1600/071.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9tcvzUlieA9dYOYD7FtD8Ny9dprpmjoeTPLZBPQ8DOuL3gKSiizPcDwxdPyjSsfyNtBJfTA0gh8zNvFFSyk3fiMZvp_JdC5eYRgLRxL9yxuYCmnAZMF2U2vkJA44064rfGOHI0S7PGn0m/s1600/071.JPG" /></a></div><br />And here's a little peak at our stairs.  I usually never share them because I don't like the staircase.  I dream of having a beautiful stair rail but for now, we don't.  I was inspired by <a href="http://hammersandhighheels.blogspot.com/2011/12/merry-message-along-our-staircase.html">Carla's stair project</a> last year so I did my own version this year with one of my dad's favorite Christmas songs.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2eorCGcI3DBZ-cyPdUTS9ori7O82L2gSY-AvPEas9hx5A_FIP_DlzHv17YxoZleZ4S2yyNmALu0B6vwt0n-1s5GQWnwWAnO0jwTpJ-wx6A67Y2hyphenhyphenYbt4ErMTlVkvRCVNG73kNMgcMTzEP/s1600/044.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2eorCGcI3DBZ-cyPdUTS9ori7O82L2gSY-AvPEas9hx5A_FIP_DlzHv17YxoZleZ4S2yyNmALu0B6vwt0n-1s5GQWnwWAnO0jwTpJ-wx6A67Y2hyphenhyphenYbt4ErMTlVkvRCVNG73kNMgcMTzEP/s1600/044.JPG" /></a></div><br />That's it for now!  I'll share more soon!<br /><br />Take care!<br /><br />Follow along between posts on<a href="http://instagram.com/dianagray5?ref=badge#"> Instagram!</a>

Christmas Sneak Peek

I'm in the middle of decorating for local Christmas Tours and don't want to share too much here just yet but couldn't resist sharing a little....My hubby brought home this little cedar tree and I thought it would be perfect for this empty space in the kitchen. I simply adorned it with some of the w…

11Dec2013

HOW TO DECORATE A CHRISTMAS TREE

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><br /><span style="font-size: x-large; text-align: center;">                  Its time to jingle your bells,</span><br><br /><div dir="ltr" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: center;" trbidi="on"><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><span style="font-size: x-large;">deck your halls,</span><br><br /><span style="font-size: x-large;">dash through the snow….</span><br><br /><span style="font-size: x-large;">and decorate your Christmas tree!</span></div><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" dir="ltr" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;" trbidi="on"><br /></div><br /><div dir="ltr" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: center;" trbidi="on"><br /><br><br />Would you like to decorate your Christmas tree so it will be<br><br />a beautiful shining centerpiece for your home this holiday season?<br><br /><br><br />You can, with these helpful tips!   </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div dir="ltr" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><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/AVvXsEiGcJ9NLsmubkh5hTeooa4EUQ6sJEXp-QvJK3WBl62cIvJezjn01e6EA6JhORZlLU8X0d6dt_GsBIyH9LT9UTjj653h7m1UO51MW9nL8HOMf7lizUvV1hiXzz2Qfzh4vvGtJXkns-hx8Ttd/s1600/IMG_0475.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGcJ9NLsmubkh5hTeooa4EUQ6sJEXp-QvJK3WBl62cIvJezjn01e6EA6JhORZlLU8X0d6dt_GsBIyH9LT9UTjj653h7m1UO51MW9nL8HOMf7lizUvV1hiXzz2Qfzh4vvGtJXkns-hx8Ttd/s640/IMG_0475.JPG" width="477"></a></td></tr><br /><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">via Pinterest</td></tr><br /></tbody></table><br /><div dir="ltr" style="border: medium none; text-align: center;" trbidi="on"><br /><br><br /></div></div><a href="http://yournestdesign.blogspot.com/2013/12/christmas-decor-how-to-decorate.html#more">Read more »</a>

HOW TO DECORATE A CHRISTMAS TREE

Its time to jingle your bells,deck your halls,dash through the snow….and decorate your Christmas tree!Would you like to decorate your Christmas tree so it will bea beautiful shining centerpiece for your home this holiday season?You can, with these helpful tips! via PinterestRead …

09Dec2013

COLORS OF CHRISTMAS: SILVER BELLS

COLORS OF CHRISTMAS: SILVER BELLS

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05Dec2013

COLORS OF CHRISTMAS: SHADES OF PALE

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />Christmas brings visions of color.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />However, red, green and vibrant color are not for everyone.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />If you like a calmer, more neutral home - even for the holidays -</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/AVvXsEi9PQW4TctI-Nj9TacBoiX45EmafAVNQnxtWg77icq5DMoU7BZME8nxLjh1Gw1u20ZsGwtlPTRUm-Wr8ZdmigKLnXVoNTcpOSPtKiQEwTKINxI6dt7Jr5L_9NbqzZEsm9OJN-yM89NxMyPE/s1600/1196337370592351_saCef8tY_c.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9PQW4TctI-Nj9TacBoiX45EmafAVNQnxtWg77icq5DMoU7BZME8nxLjh1Gw1u20ZsGwtlPTRUm-Wr8ZdmigKLnXVoNTcpOSPtKiQEwTKINxI6dt7Jr5L_9NbqzZEsm9OJN-yM89NxMyPE/s640/1196337370592351_saCef8tY_c.jpg" width="336"></a></td></tr><br /><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Pinterest</td></tr><br /></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br></div><br />say hello to the beautiful shades of a pale Christmas<br><br /><br><br /><a href="http://yournestdesign.blogspot.com/2013/12/colors-of-christmas-shades-of-pale.html#more">Read more »</a>

COLORS OF CHRISTMAS: SHADES OF PALE

Christmas brings visions of color.However, red, green and vibrant color are not for everyone.If you like a calmer, more neutral home - even for the holidays -Pinterestsay hello to the beautiful shades of a pale ChristmasRead more »…

02Dec2013