Tuesday, December 28, 2010

Top Projects of 2010

This year seems to have been a year when I went from project to project.
Seeing all the great inspiration out here in blogland from you all,
 definitely lit a fire under my fanny
to lighten and brighten and "whiten" up my home.


I tried a few things that I never would have thought about before
...slipcovering two red chairs in my Living Room,
and adding chair slips to my Dining Room chairs.
















 


Oh, but I'm so glad I did, and I don't regret one little ounce of paint or sweat!

I'm linking up to Rhoda for her Top Projects Party,
can't wait to see what everyone else has been doing this year!





 
If you've visited from a party hope you'll come back!

hugs,
Debra

41 comments:

  1. fun...i have a hard time taking risks, but your post is so inspirational! love what you've done!
    xoox
    ~tracie

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  2. Your home is very lovely. You inspire me to do a few things in the coming year. Thank you. Diane

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  3. Hi Debra:
    I love the results of each and every project! Happy New Year, my friend. Can't wait to see what you have in store for 2011!
    xoxo
    Donna

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  4. Hi Debra, I do remember when you were doing those dining chairs and the new look certainly helped to transform the room. Just gorgeous! Happy belated anniversary. The marriage certificate in your previous post truly is a treasure. It is rather sad to think that it went to market but it certainly made its way to the right person for care. Wishing you all the best, Tammy

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  5. all so gutsy~ all so beautiful!! all your transformed spaces have such an elegance about them!!

    Karen

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  6. LOVE the slipcovers! I want to do some for my sofa & love seat! Was it hard? Do you sew a lot? I haven't in years! Wishing you a very Happy New Year! Thank you for all the love & support this past year during Hubby's surgery. You were wonderful!
    Charlene

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  7. Debra, you made some great choices throughout the year. The changes you made had huge impact. Great job and great painting!

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  8. And every room looks so very bright, and beautifull, dear Debra- you did a wonderfull job, and I hope you are proud of yourself.
    Have a lovely wednesday,and enjoy your beauty.
    Hugs,Dorthe

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  9. Amazing and very beautiful transformations of your home. Give yourself a hearty pat on the back for tackling all those jobs and for the fantastic results!

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  10. I enjoyed seeing your 2010 projects Debra. Lots of great inspiration here!

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  11. I forgot about your slipcovers ~ you did a fabulous job on those, Debra! Oh yes, that table, but it turned out for the best, didn't it? It looks just as beautiful. You did to your kitchen what I wish I could do to mine. However, we are hoping to sell and downsize this year and I think I'm going to leave any type of kitchen projects for a new house. I'll just look at your pictures! : )

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  12. What fantastic projects! There are a few that I am tempted to recreate. Thank you for sharing.

    Have a very Happy New Year!

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  13. So pretty! Fun to see some of your older projects and posts before I started blogging. Happy New Year!

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  14. You have had a year of change! Hopefully 2011 is my year for change! Got a lot of projects on my list!
    Theresa
    aka:tot

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  15. Debra ~
    Ohhhh my goodness !
    I am loving your changes!! They are so beautiful!
    Your are making me even more
    anxious to take down my decorations
    and get going on transforming my
    things ~

    xoxo
    Lori

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  16. Beautiful accomplishments for 2010 in your lovely AND bright home! Have a blessed day my friend! HUGS!

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  17. Debra, I see you have been quite busy sprucing up this year, too. Thanks so much for sharing these projects at the party!

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  18. It all looks beautiful Debra, you really did a wonderful job!!!
    Your kitchen is so gorgeous!!!
    Love the slip covers, I may attempt them some day!!!
    Hugs,
    Margaret B

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  19. Beautiful...my day is always brightened when I come by here! And being real is "the best!"

    Hugs,
    andrea

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  20. I love all of your 2010 projects. Love, Love the redo of your kitchen.

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  21. Love the all white furniture I am sending this to a friend to see because I am trying to talk her into painting an old wood bed white

    Janice

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  22. Hi Debra! Oh, I love your makeovers. I know these were big projects but oh how beautiful they've all turned out. Your home is beautiful.
    Happy New Year and be a sweetie,
    Shelia ;)

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  23. Debra, great things you have accomplished! I really like the console (with the touch of yellow leaves), beautiful! Happy New Year!

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  24. You are definitely the project queen!!!
    I bow before you, I can't even get ONE project finished!

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  25. You did a great job on everything !
    I hope to do more projects this year too.
    It's so much fun when your done and you can stand back and say " I did that ! ". The feeling of accomplishment is a good one.

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  26. i love your kitchen and your fireplace transformation! such big things to tackle, but you did a great job!

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  27. Beautiful Debra,
    Really, truly a rooms and spaces to love.

    The blessed New Year to come.
    xx
    Dore

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  28. Your "What was I thinking?" painted table is one of my favorites! I love them all though. You cracked me up with "lit a fire under my fanny." I learn the best one-liners from my bloggin' pals. You're a decorating genius, my dear.

    Hugs,
    Jami

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  29. Debra, you have such a gorgeous home.

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  30. Wow you really did whiten things up! It's all so lovely. How fun to meet new friends and see what they've done in their homes over the past year. Nice to meet you. Lisa~

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  31. Hi, Debra, I love that first pic of your LR, how pretty it is & you have a gorgeous kitchen. Thanks for linking up.

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  32. Great projects! I love how your kitchen turned out and that table is awesome that you painted too!!

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  33. Debra,
    Terrific! And you get to enjoy all the fruits of your labor every day!

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  34. I wonder who invented the first paint?! Wonder what he (or she) is thinking looking down on us now! LOL! Best stuff ever, isn't it.
    Diane

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  35. You really did some incredible makeovers this year.

    I keep talking about making some slipcovers. Yours are so pretty.
    My favorite is the beautiful painted table - love it!

    Rhonda

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  36. you have a wonderful touch debra! love all the white! hope you have a fabulous new year's holiday and can't wait to see what's up your sleeve for 2011!

    Hugs,

    Shelley

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  37. Hello and good morning to you.You have a lovely blog site and home.I enjoyed myself visiting with you.Please drop by and "meet" me anytime.The Lord bless you,Denise

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  38. Hello Debra... it has been so fun watching all of your projects come together this year, where do you get all that energy???... I also had so much fun at your Vintage Christmas Friday party, even though I was only able to participate in two, I loved seeing everyone's vintage Christmas... wishing you and your family a beautiful and blessed New Year!... xoxo Julie Marie

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  39. Looks fabulous! I so wish I could sew (LOL), seriously! Fabric is just such a wonderful medium to utilize. Paint too! You did wonderfully on it all!

    hugs,
    c

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  40. You are doing white right Debra. I am being very bad! Love ya♥

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