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Friday, May 11, 2012

FAMILY FOCUS FRIDAY:UPDATING FROM DRAB TO FAB {WITH FAMILY}

Wanna know what I did today?
Well, today I had to work...No, not at my normal "day" job! I HAD to SLAVE and SUFFER as I WAS POKED & PRODDED to help my mother-in-law (hereinafter known as MIL) and REDECORATE HER LIVING ROOM! 
OH THE AGONY...
*enter sarcasm*
I know that you all know I am full of bologna!
It is ALWAYS a pleasure to redesign or redecorate...I enjoy this more than almost anything.  It's my FAVORITE JOB-besides being a mommy and wife, but that's not a J.O.B., technically. 

AFTER ALL, IT IS FAMILY FOCUS FRIDAY, RIGHT!
MY MIL IS FAMILY...
and I am focusing on her today so...
IT'S LEGIT!
:)
This wasn't a full-on complete redecoration, just a little bit of sprucing up and updating.  She has a casual, old world style throughout the home with a palate of brown, black, a little red, rust, more brown and more black, some olive and more brown and more black...get the picture! She is debrownifying (I love making up words) just like me!
We are pulling in some scrumptious, serene blues, with mercury glass and mirror accents to lighten and brighten the space.
This is just a little taste.
Whatcha think?
I am DROOLING over this round mirrored...mirror! It is so blingy but in the RIGHT way! It is calling my name...."NEEEELLLLY??!!?  BUY MEEEE?!?!"
Don't you here it?!
Well, I am hearing something sounding more like...."Nelly, MAKE me! I am WAY out of your budget!"
UGH! The truth hurts!

So, after rearranging as much as possible, pulling from here and there to work with what we had on hand, we decide to make a rush trip to town...just to pick up a few odds and ends...Really, only like 3 things were on the list.
Weeeeellll...This is me stuffed-LITERALLY-in the backseat!
DO YOU LIKE?
TELL ME! TELL ME! TELL ME!

UPDATE:
Show some love and check it out!

SMOOCHES, 
NELLY

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14 comments:

  1. You soooo did not overdo it!!! I LOVE LOVE LOVE the mirror!!!!!

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  2. Love the mirror. and the redo.

    Cynthia

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  3. That's a fabulous mirror, you did a great job.

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  4. Yes, Nelly I LOVE it! That mirror is fantabulous! I see you have a scentsy too, yum. I am rep, so I have them all over too. Thanks for sharing with the newbie party.

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  5. The mirror is beautiful! Any tips on how you did it? Thanks for checking out my chandelier. I am a new follower!

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  6. Loving that mirror too! Adds some serious glam! And I too am trying to un circa 2000 Pottery Barn my red and brown and green home too ...

    :)

    Linda

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  7. Lol, I love your sense of humor! Totally didn't overdo it, not with cute stuff like that :P

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  8. Love it! No, you didn't overdo it!! Thanks for the visit and sweet comment @TheDedicatedHouse. It means the world. I wish you well with your floor saga!! Toodles, Kathryn @TheDedicatedHouse

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  9. I might say you overdid it, but that's cuz I like to keep things simple. However, looks great, and coming from a dude, that's saying a LOT! I like the old books, but really love the color the turquoise added!

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  10. It looks great! love the blues and the mirror!

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  11. Nelly, The "after" is fabulous! LOVE the mirror! The blue accents are the perfect touch. :-)

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  12. The tablescape looks completely different, and I love the mirror! Your new reader, Tanya :)

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  13. Can you come to my house & help me re-do my dining room?????? It looks absolutely fabulous!!!

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  14. La-la-love the mirror! Just enough bling!

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