Friday, July 15, 2011

Vintage Inspiration Friday #46: Where Bloggers Create


This is my second time participating in
hosted by the lovely Karen at My Desert Cottage.

Welcome to my studio
It's the place where you can usually find me!







June 2010
(these walls really were not mustard,
but I just couldn't get a good picture in here)


I've made a few changes in here,
the one with most impact was painting the walls a creamy white.
Seeing the photos from last year prompted me to get out the paintbrush.
(I seem to have a small addiction to paint...)



This is my computer station where I do most of my blog.



My vintage worktable...
always piled with ideas for new projects


with old train cases, suitcases, and trunks full of paper supplies.



This sweet satin partial manny is my model for my jewelry photos
 for my Etsy Shop



I use "found items", and old jewelry pieces to create one of a kind key pendants.



watch pendant





Last fall I painted out a cupboard to hold jewelry supplies.



And a chippy shelf holds a variety of fun items.






"watch the birdie!"




Birds are a favorite theme in my studio





I recently put together these altered art hanging photo album pages
with vintage bird graphics.
They'll be in my Etsy store soon.








My over stuffed comfy chair with ottoman and vintage standing lamp



Every studio needs a spot to relax



An old piesafe holds other craft supplies


This is Irma, named for my paternal grandmother
who also models for me.


TV armoire




Hope you enjoyed the tour,
thanks for coming by from Where Bloggers Create
I'd love for you to come back and visit again soon.

Last week at
Vintage Inspiration Friday
we had so many wonderful posts,

Here are just a few:

Joy, the Savvycityfarmer has the Dish Gene


A Sense of Design
Just gorgeous!!



Alison from Stuff and Nonsense shared a recent visit with

scroll down to Wed. July 6 to read about it.


And take a look at this creative display
from Rita at May-Days




Hope you'll join in for
Vintage Inspiration Friday




"anything vintage or vintage inspired"
please link back to this post with a button image or link in your blog post,
thanks, guys!


I'll be linking up with these great weekend parties
links on sidebar buttons


edited on 9-21-11
to join in for:








Have a great weekend!
love you all,




92 comments:

  1. No wonder you are so creative... What a beautiful space to do so!!
    Marilyn

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  2. Your space looks just lovely! I need to work on mine but I keep getting side tracked!:)

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  3. Thanks for sharing your great space with us.
    I would love to have a room just for all my "stuff". :D

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  4. WOW! Debra, this is so beautiful. I wouldn't ever want to leave. Love your pie safe and all the creamy whites. Thanks for joining me at Home Sweet Home too!
    Sherry

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  5. You have a lovely studio. I like all the Bird touches...enjoy creating!!

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  6. Augh!!! Will you come make my laboratory look as good as yours does?! THAT is fantastic!!! I'm green with envy!!!

    ;-D Love it!
    xoxoxoxo
    robelyn

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  7. Debra - Such a marvelous spot for creative juices to flow! You have filled it with all of my favorite things! The dolls are a particular fancy of mine - although my daughter would be totally creeped out by the doll heads in the basket! She doesn't like any of my babies. Now, I know the little lady seated in front of the bird picture in the salmon colored gown and bonnet - is that a Horseman doll with rolling tin eyes? If so - it is my mother's doll which I now own, sitting with another circa friend from the late '20's in their repro carriage with lace umbrella. I've got to do a doll post! I'm redoing my space - but it is VERY small. Thanks for some inspiring ideas!
    Joy!
    Miss Kathy

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  8. Hi Debra! Oh, I just knew where you create your magic would look wonderful and you didn't disappoint! Your workspace is gorgeous!
    Be a sweetie,
    Shelia ;)

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  9. It's no wonder you're always creating such beautiful treasures. Your space is amazing! I'd never want to leave the room:-)

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  10. Your studio is gorgeous and huge! I love it, now I know why you create such beautiful jewelry, you have the right place for inspiration. I really love your studio.
    Have a wonderful day!
    XXX Ido

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  11. gosh, Debra...I LOVE it! *SOMEDAY* I will get my act (er, stuff) together to create such pretty place to work! THANKS for sharing with us!
    Rene

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  12. I'm so pleased to visit your studio again this year, Debra! You are my first visit for the Where Bloggers Create party. Love the new wall color {don't happen to remember the name, do you?}. I also love the furniture you have in here. Your computer area is so pretty it's no wonder you have posts filled with such beautiful pics. Love the table and your manny, too! There is a good chance I will be having my own little room when we downsize. I am really looking forward to that and hopefully, by next year's party I'll have a proper "room" to show off. I'll have my post up in the morning. : )

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  13. This looks like such a nice and cozy place to create. I also enjoyed your photos of your living room. I really liked how everything turned out after the paintbrush got a hold of it:-)

    xoxo
    Kathleen

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  14. What a beautiful and blissful place to create!

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  15. Debra, your space is lovely and just what I would expect you to have! Airy, white, cream, beautifully laid out - a real haven for you.

    Thanks for showing us your space.

    xo
    Claudia

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  16. Oh how I love those birds and the old photo pages! Beautiful! Thanks for hosting!
    Faye

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  17. Nice surprise to see my chicken feeder dish rack featured! Thanks so much. I loved your tour. So many great ideas! Just charming.
    Rita

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  18. Debra, your creative space is so inspirational and filled with lots of eye candy!
    So many things to look at and admire! I know you must love to be in there with the creative juices flowing.
    I love the comfy chair with pretty roses fabric.
    Thanks so much for the fabulous tour!!
    Lynn

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  19. Hi Debra! I like the new color of your studio! It's such a pretty place. It would be very energizing to work in here with all your inspiring things to look at. It has a perfect balance too with your comfy place to sit. I'd never leave a room like this! Beautiful! Thanks for hosting Vintage Inspiration!

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  20. Hi Debra,
    looks like we are the first to play along in Karen's WBC Party today,while she's still sleeping ;-)
    I must tell you that love all the white changes you did lately in your living room and in your studio too. Everything looks so much better and fresher and simply more beautiful in white and your chandelier is fabulous!
    Happy party wishes sends you
    Carola

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  21. what an amazing space for you to create in...love all the white and whimsy...and thanks so much for the feature my friday friend!

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  22. Thank you for showing us your lovely creative post! Truly fabulous my friend. LOVE IT ALL! You are one amazing lady!

    xoRebecca

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  23. Thanks so much for hosting Debra! I love your creative space~ it is certainly inspiring to me! :)

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  24. Oh my goodness Debra, your studio is gorgeous! I loved seeing where you create and cracked up that we both featured Alison's house this week! Thanks so much for hosting Friday friend,
    Vanessa

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  25. So pretty!What a wonderful place to work! I love the pie safe!

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  26. Can I just come sit on the chair and look around all day?

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  27. Debra I could get lost just daydreaming in your beautiful and very comfy workplace. I love everything.

    hugs
    sissie

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  28. Debra, I love your room. So many great items and I know you love working in there.

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  29. What a great place to create! It is bright and cozy. I'll bet you get so much done in there. I'd love to share my studio but it is always a disaster;) lol It's nice to see where others create.
    ~Debra XXX
    Capers of the vintage vixens

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  30. What a beautiful room! I love it. Pamela

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  31. Your studio is wonderful...a great place to create or just sit and dream! I love it!

    XO,
    Jane

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  32. I love your studio, Debra! It certainly would help me to be creative if I had such inspirational surroundings! Lovely! Happy weekend!...hugs...Debbie

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  33. Hi Debra, your studio is so pretty... I love all the birds everywhere, and your little place to relax... it is so soft and dreamy looking in there... I am also happy I own several of your beautiful vintage key pendants!... xoxo Julie Marie

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  34. Your studio is marvelous. I am so glad I visited here. Don't you just love having a creative space surrounded by your favorite things. Sure do like your blog too. I think I will add a link for something today too.

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  35. Your new wall color is lovely, Debra. The entire space is charming. Your attention to detail is so inspiring and like others have said, I can see why your work is so beautiful and clever. Your space should be featured in a magazine. It's outstanding!
    Best to you,
    Lynn
    www.cottageandcreek.com

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  36. Hi Debra~
    What a wonderful space for creating. I love how you have your computer area set up. So practical and pretty!

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  37. Debra,
    Your space is beautiful. Your color palet makes it all seem so cool and serene. Wonderful!

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  38. Wow, this is such a pretty room, I could spend all day in here! Also, thanks for hosting another VIF!!!
    Terry

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  39. Debra, Your studio is delicious and romantic! It must be a pleasure to work in such a beautiful environment.
    I love everything.
    Rhonda

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  40. There are no wonder because you are always creating such beautiful treasures. Your space is amazing and each and every stuffs arranged perfectly.
    solicitors fife

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  41. Okay all I can say is WOW! What a gorgeous workspace...you can't help but be inspired to create something beautiful with a space like that!

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  42. You have an amazing creative space...and you create amazing things in it!
    The new paint color is the perfect background for all your wonderful treasures!

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  43. What a beautiful creathing space you have.....love it!

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  44. SOOOOO much beauty! I could live in that room:) Have a blessed day! HUGS!

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  45. Having seen this glorious room up close and personal...I can only say I wish I had of had more time to hang with Irma...and you!
    Love your new art work. Girl...you do live a charmed life.
    Deb

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  46. Debra this is just so beautiful! I love how you use beautiful things, i.e. suitcases and cupboards to store your supplies and yet make the space so inviting to work in!

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  47. HI Debra! Wow, what a grea craft room you have! I love the necklaces. thank you for hosting and have a lovely weekend!

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  48. Debra, Your space is gorgeous!!!
    Have a great weekend! Thanks for hosting.
    ~ Julie

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  49. Debra, I do love your space....so inspiring!!! You make me want to paint too!!!! This year has been a tough one but all these images of creativeness are really making me want to dive in and make big changes!!!
    Thank you for sharing, it was wonderful as always!!!
    Hugs,
    Margaret B
    xxxx

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  50. I'm loving that super cute birdie on your lamp shade. Lovely space you have.

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  51. Your space is so pretty, and I love all of the birds that you have as decorations! :) And I LOVE your computer station! Thanks for sharing!

    ~Alli

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  52. Just beautiful, Debra. It is such a calming space even though it contains so much....that is very hard to accomplish. And, you have!

    So creative.

    Hugs, Barb

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  53. Debra,
    Your studio is truly filled with inspiration! What a wonderful place to work!
    Your header is gorgeous.
    My computer is giving me fits today, so I think I'll take a break from it right now.
    Have a wonderful weekend!

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  54. Good Morning Debra!
    Your Studio is so Fresh and Beautiful! A Perfect Place for Inspiration and to Create! Lovely Debra!
    Have a Wonderful Day Friend!
    Hugs
    Jill

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  55. Your studio is simply heavenly! One can definitely be inspired while working in there ~ and love that comfy chair :) Lots of wonderful ideas and inpiration can be found while looking at these photos ~ thanks so much for sharing your creative space with us :)

    Warmest hugs, Brenda

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  56. B E A U T I F U L !!!!!

    What a lovely space, your decor is fabulous! I too have that little crowned bird : )

    I just got my own post up, it has tken me all morning and I think I need a break before I go look at any more participants!

    I love all your white, and how you display your treasures. Thank you for sharing your creative space!!!

    ~ Violet

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  57. Beautiful Debra...what an inspiring place to create....what a joy it must be to just walk in the room :)
    Enjoy your weekend!!
    Karla & Karrie

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  58. What an amazing space! I am truly inspired! Thank you for sharing, Debra! And thank you for hosting today!
    Best Wishes and Blessings,
    Amanda

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  59. This is a fabulous space to create, and create you did when designing your office. Its lovely. Thanks for hosting today...........

    ~Emily
    The French Hutch

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  60. I adore your space! Love your creations and that is the perfect spot with natural light to photograph your Etsy items. The pie safe, all your jewelry pieces and the altered cabinet cards with bird images are definitely my favorites. Have a great weekend!

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  61. Debra your space is so beautiful!

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  62. Hi Debra,
    I love your creative space. What a wonderful place to create and even relax. So very inviting and inspiring.
    You just have the perfect touch.
    Beautiful!!
    Hugs from Texas, Celestina Marie

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  63. What a wonderful space for creating your beautiful treasures, Debra. And, of course, I LOVE the bird theme you've got goin' on!

    Thanks for hosting.

    Liz @ the Brambleberry Cottage
    http://thebrambleberrycottage.blogspot.com/

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  64. your jewlery and photography just keeps getting better and better! Love your space, too. Joining in on your great party!

    Lezlee

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  65. Beautiful, beautiful, beautiful Debra. Everywhere I look I see something wonderful!
    I think I fell in love with your floral chair!!!
    hugs from here...

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  66. Hi Debra -- you do wonders with a paintbrush! And I absolutely adore those hanging photo album bird art pages. Absolutely beautiful! Your jewelry is all so beautiful too. Have a great weekend. Tammy

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  67. What a wonderful space. I would love a place like to create, I just have a corner, behind the counter in my shop. Maybe someday? I love the yellow walls. I am glad you chose some color, I get so tired of all white. Thanks for sharing and thanking for hosting. Richard at My Old Historic House

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  68. Such a beautifully inspiring space! Love the jelly cupboard! So many pretties!

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  69. Hi Debra. What a lovely space to create in. I love the color of your walls now! So dreamy and relaxing. I need to get on the ball and get mine cleaned up!! hee hee
    Blessings~
    PS if that bird and lampshade comes up missing don't look at my house for it! lol GORGEOUS!!

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  70. So pretty and restful.....

    Warm blessings,
    Spencer

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  71. Oh I am loving your creative space!! Just gorgeous!! I so want a pretty space like this to create in!

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  72. I am so enjoying visiting all the wonderfully creative spaces like yours!

    Just inspiring...And, I particularly love all the birds!

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  73. Hi Debra,

    I love your studio. I do remember it from last year. I love love the lampshade with the birdie...just fabulous. Your jewelry is so whimsical...very pretty!

    I'm visiting for the Where Bloggers Create Party. Hope you'll drop by for a moment.

    Pink Sparkles,

    Stephanie Suzanne ♥
    Queen of Dreamsz

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  74. Debra,
    Wow!! Your studio is awesome, now I can see how you are inspired to make so many wonderful creations. Love the dress forms, the jewelry station & all the doll heads.
    Lisa

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  75. What a fabulous space! It's full of treasures such as the overstuffed chair and pillow...love them both.

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  76. Dear Debra,Oh ,it is a beautiful room now in cream and white- I love the softnes it brings along- and love all your wonderful furnichures, like the pie safe. Your jewlery, you know I adore, and the bird cabinet cards, are so lovely,too.
    Thankyou for the beautiful, invite, to your beautiful studio.'
    Hugs,Dorthe

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  77. Thank you for the tour Debra!
    You have a wonderful place to create in!

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  78. i got a glimpse of your studio last year and see you've made some changes for this year! As you know, i just love the "cream color" palette. it is soo calming especially when one has oodles of supplies on hand. your creative space is absolutely divine! i love the dress form with the white lace dress and all of your lovely necklaces. i also wanted to say "merci" for your very kind compliments about my own studio. coming from the queen of perfection herself...it means soooo much!

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  79. Debra, Touring your creative space was a pure delight! We like a lot of the same stuff so your space really spoke to me! I love the pieces of furniture you have in your room. All of your little vignettes are all so artfully displayed. Thoroughly enjoyed my tour! Xo, Sue

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  80. Your studio is wonderful. I enjoyed seeing your creations and your inspiring place to create them. Love the cozy spot to relax, thanks for sharing this special place.

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  81. A very pretty space and what fun to look at. I also enjoyed seeing some of your great jewelry designs. Thanks for sharing.

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  82. What a charming creative space you have, so warm and inviting.
    You create beautiful jewelry.
    Thank you for sharing your creative space and adorable jewelry, I most definitely enjoyed my visit.

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  83. Debra,
    I love your work space. It's so pretty, how do you get any work done?! Thanks again for hosting, I love seeing what everybody else is doing. Does that make me nosey?
    Hugs,
    Patti

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  84. Beautiful space and great creations... a real feast for the eyes! TFS!!!

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  85. Creamy white painted furniture (I love your desk space and the shelves above!!) and birds and jewelry!!! All so gorgeous. What a great space to be creative. So pretty.

    maggie
    http://www.themagrag.com

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  86. Hi sweet Debra!!!! I just LOVE, LOVE your studio!!!! So much goodness, I would love to dig around I can tell :) Your jewelry creations are so beautiful and I love that you have the dress form on the ready for a photo shoot, right by the window too!! It's so wonderful to peek into your creative space, I can see how you are inspired! hugs and love, Dawn

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  87. I love your big comfy chair. I have one in my studio too and I love, love, love it! I am getting a kick out of how many people have named their dress forms. I guess I will have to name mine. Thank you for sharing your space.

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  88. Love it!!! It is so soothing and warm and inspirational, when you have white on white (or cream on cream). Really love what you did to your space, and I know the issue too well when it comes to yellow walls. We painted our kitchen soft yellow (cream cupboards), and its a very soft yellow, but we took a picture and it turned out almost like we put the sun in there on full blast. So needles to say, its going some time soon!!! Lovely space and I really enjoy reading your blog posts, so I will come back for sure.

    Happy creating and summer to you,

    Mari

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  89. Loved the tour! Your space oozes creativity!

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  90. What a beautiful creative world you have out there! Your space is awesome and you do lovely work! I enjoyed my tour.
    Hope you're having a beautiful day.
    Regards,
    Reina
    http://everythinganastacia.blogspot.com

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  91. Chalk paint is making it possible for me to enjoy painting as well! Simply stunning crafting space! Very elegant and beautiful. Thank you for joining us here on Roomspiration! :)

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  92. HI SWEETIE ... had no idea you featured my dishes!
    thanks so much.

    I had just popped over to do mr linky with you today and saw the feature!

    sadly, mr linky was closed!
    sniff sniff

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