Barn wood Inspiration...or Mom, This is Your Fault!

So, is this post about barnwood or am I upset with my mom?

Never fear........i'm not fighting with mamabear.

But........my new obsession is a tiny bit her fault.

And my dad's.

Yep.......that wonderful man!

You see, I really like the direction my house/decor is going.

Whites, creams, rustic woods and signs, metallic, burlap, western.

Hahahaha........yes, it's ALL going on in here:)

I think I'm rebelling against living in Florida and the HOT weather we get

9 months out of the year. 

Anyway, I realized what is missing in my house.

A barnwood accent wall!

And that is exactly what my mom has in her family room.

(Her colors are darker and warmer than mine though)

For me, in my very light house, that wall would be awesome!  

The contrast is really popular and very fresh, too.

Now if only I could get wooden beams for the ceiling.

Oh wait.......she has those too.

From old railroad ties!

I mean, just look at some of these rooms.

Accent walls, tables stairs, beams, shelves, beds........

you name it, it's happening right now!

But I have no way to do this, so I use accent pieces.

Better than nothing............

unless my mom lets me do a makeover in her room.

it wouldn't take much..........it could be AWESOME!

Okay, I'll stop.

But before I do,

look at some of these wall hangings made from barnwood.

LOVE them!

United states barnwood cut out source: All things thrifty

"purpose" sign, upper left corner: lissalaneous thoughts

XOXOXO

Suzanne

a lil' pink and shabby. . . . .

hello chickies!

it's been awhile since i had a pink post here on shabbychicks.

and since i believe you can't have pink

 without having shabby,

let's get our shabby pink on!

oh wait. . . . .

first i need to remind you about the

Origami Owl Giveaway ending tomorrow.

 seriously. . . .i don't like to call people crazy,

but you are if you miss out on this:)

xoxo

NOW it's time for some 

shabby and pink stuff that caught my eye recently. . . .

oh.my. goodness. GRACIOUS!

look at this gorgeous pink ruffle duvet and drapes. . . .

with bows, at that!

i wish i knew where exactly they can be found,

but i think it is on etsy.

i just love the vintage jewels on this frame. . . .

 this next photo is a dream for any pink lover out there.

so pretty, shabby and sweet.

someone really special and girly must live here, right?

guess who's house this is????

i'll give you a few clues. . . .

~she can be kinda loud.

~she was on Cheers

~she danced with Max on Dancing with the Stars

~well, she did her best to try and dance:)

figure it out yet?

this house belongs to

Kirstie Alley!

i am NOT kidding!

this is her vacation home in Maine.

don't you love it?

i don't know why this just tickles me.

probably because it's so delicate looking.

i don't know.

but Kirstie?

of Kirstie and Max?

hahaha

it just makes my day:)

moving on. . . . .

i'm sure there's a bit of photo editing going on here,

but no matter.

the effect is stunning!

looks like a cotton candy tree:)

i leave you with this. . . . .

be blessed,

Suzanne

Rustic Chic Turquoise Decorating.........

Okay, the news these days is quite sad.

more than sad.....downright tragic.

so on this silly lil ol' blog,

let's get back to mindless, simple,

hopefully happier stuff,

without ever forgetting what others may be

 going through.

let me tell you about my latest decorating obsession.

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and my favorite color,

 which is darker than aqua yet with similar tones.........

what i call rustic chic turquoise.

i totally love it.

it works with any decor, in my opinion.

and in particular, works in my home.

i just don't have a whole heck of a lot of it.......

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but i will be adding touches here and there as i find it.
have i written about this current obsession yet?
i kinda feel like i have but..... OH WELL:).

 in a nutshell, 

using my white sectional as a starting point,

this would be my idea board.

complete with the happy cow:)

look at all the cool things pictured here.......
from the awesome table to the chair, armoire, FAUX cow hyde rug
to the pier 1 lamp and the amazing pillows.
and the floor.....can't get more rustic than that!

and so you know, i have been eyeing this cow at Z Gallerie for some time.

i love the colors but most of all, 

i love the happy cow.

(i've always loved cows.....those big cow eyes are so sweet:)

and can you guess what this painting is called?

the

HAPPY COW!

don't you love it?

okay, don't feel bad if you think i'm crazy.

that just means you are siding with my husband in sending me to the crazy farm;)
hahahahaha

moving on to some other items i love......
this rustic turquoise bed and side table is stunning in it's way.

these dining room cabinets are so pretty!

and how gorgeous is that touch of lilac paired with the turquoise.

this necklace and bracelet set, while stunning,

is just an example of how everyday items can serve as decor inspiration.

don't you think?

hey.....trust me, i've bought things telling my husband i needed them

because they were inspiring me.

it works:)

this next thing, i am SO doing ASAP!

i have a rattan chair that was very comfortable but lately

we feel it's not so anymore.

so i've been thinking and thinking.....what kind of chair would we like?

then i remembered i have two studded, faded leather chairs downstairs!

so i'm going to cover the cushion and add some cool pillows.

i can't wait!!!

i love this little sign.......

the lettering and distressing is just the right shade.

this vase is so pretty.....mixed with the fall flowers.

well, there you have it.

my obsession with rustic chic turquoise.......

and don't forget the happy cow:)

hope you're having a great Saturday!

Suzanne