A New Feature at Common Ground: How about a Design Challenge?

A few weeks ago I spur-of-the-moment threw out a design

challenge for all of you when I was at a brick wall

trying to come up with ideas for my Living Room.

I had lots of thoughts,

 but I was needing some fresh eyes and creative direction

to kick start some room changes.

You all really rose to the challenge

 to help me sort through some possibilities.

You were encouraging and thoughtful and motivating.

So that got me thinking...

why not come up with a way we can constructively offer

 the same help for others out here in blogland.

...this is my idea.

Anyone who is in need of some advice, help,

or just a fresh new idea,

can submit a few photos to me for a feature post.

You can do it anonymously, or not,

 whatever you're comfortable with.

Then I'll post them,

 and you all get to leave constructive comments

to help the blogger in need.

It could be a whole room, a wall, a vignette, a mantle...

suggestions for paint colors,

furniture placement,

anything about decor...

What do you think?

sound like fun?

 I put together this graphic and button.

Please spread the word,

and then take the big step to come forward with some

issues you may be having,

or some design help.

No need to be a professional,

 although I received some really great ideas from a few.

Just comment on how you see it.

We'll all be sweet and nice and constructive...

no matter what you're dealing with.

...I promise!

How often I do this depends on how you all respond...

#1 with project photos

#2 with the desire to help others.

Let me know what you're thinking,

because this depends on you!

I'm super excited about this,

hope you all will spread the word!

Let me know if you've grabbed the button

or did a quick blog post.

I'll have a thankyou gift for a random winner!

let's have some fun!





I'm still painting...

Here's the latest...

My recent Living Room makeover has been accomplished in stages.

The most recent "installment" has been to paint out the sofa table

 and then the two chairs flanking it.

I sort of thought I might be able to get away with not doing it...

but no.

It all needed to be white.

(Before)

These chairs took me forever to paint and distress.

all the little detail work was a booger trying to deal with!

They look much prettier in person,

the camera just isn't picking up on all the nuances they now have.

LOVE my sofa table now,

and it has been decluttered of all the family photos

for the time being.

sorry kids...

you know we love ya!

Then I could bring back my faux Staffordshire dogs.

These little barkers may have been "faux",

 but they still weren't cheap.

Thanks again for all the great ideas and advice for this to happen,

and speaking of which...

A fun new feature is in the works,

and I need your feedback.

I'll share Thursday afternoon with

Vintage Inspiration Friday!

I'm partying here this week:

links on the sidebar with buttons.

See you Thursday for

xoxo,

Collections Show and Tell

I have a lot of "collections", but one of my favorites

I keep all together on my studio shelf.

And now that I think of it, my chipmunk and squirrel collection

probably has been around the longest of anything that I collect.

Today I'm joining Suzanne over at Privet and Holly

for her Collections Show and Tell Party this week.

These little cuties usually spend their time here on the shelf,

but come Fall, they scamper around the house

hiding in many of my Fall vignettes.

It's about time to start dusting them off and watching them find

a temporary new spot.

This is one of my favorites, a new paper mache box,

that my daughter bought for me several years ago.

Some of the stuffed variety...

A birthday card from a few years ago,

Salt and pepper shakers,

creeping (not creepy) chipmunk planter from Japan,

Most of the figurines are vintage Lefton.

love the detail...

a Japanese Majolica planter,

These two on my front porch started it all.

A very old chalkware bank,

and a silver art deco/modern piece from my older daughter.

Hey!... what's this?

Sorry it's blurry, I grabbed this photo quick.

We have an abundance of both squirrels and chipmunks.

I feed the birds so they enjoy the leftovers.

The kitties would love to "enjoy" them.

Hope you'll join Suzanne for the linky party starting Tuesday July 26.

see ya there!

and Marty for Table Top Tuesday

and Kristin for Tuesday Treasures

links on sidebar buttons

 

love,