Leola's Open House and Jan's Having a GiveAway!

SPRING...

It's arrived at Leola's in Ozark, Missouri!

If you live anywhere near Southwest MO,

there's still time to make it to the

Spring Open House at Leola's!

This is my good friend

 Jan from Summer Sundays

and her sister Judy, they are two of four family members

who own Leola's.

Jan is having a Blog Giveaway at the store

and on her own blog, Summer Sundays.

Run over and visit Jan

and sign up for the giveaway!

She always has what's new at the store.

You'll love taking junkin' juants

with her and her sisters.

She's one great gal!

Leola's was voted #1 store for Best In-store displays

in 417 Magazine.

Me and the ever feisty and talented Kristi.

so get to the store if posssible,

but for sure check out Jan's blog

say Hi, and enter to win her giveaway!

And if you haven't entered my

Celebration Giveback

nows your chance.

Scroll down to Monday's post

on the giveback and

leave a comment to be entered!

Hope the sun is shining where you are today!

squeezy hugs,

Debra

p.s. be sure and come back for White Wednesday

When I'll show the rest of the open house photos!

Vintage Black Friday: Give Back Week and Black As an Accent Color

I'm so glad that Vintage Black Friday has returned. This is the 2nd installment of the monthly party to be found the first Friday of each month.

I'm not a decorator by trade, but I've learned a few things over the years about decorating. Having moved to several houses in my adult married life, I've learned that it's important to have furniture and accessories that are "mix and match". I call them "Garanimal Furniture". Going back to finding clothes for my girls as toddlers, there was a brand carried at Sears that was completely interchangeable. Each piece fit nicely with any other item in the line. That has been an idea that I have adapted to decorating. Keeping a few "colors" and accent pieces that are totally interchangeable. I get bored with my surroundings and like to change things up frequently. If I can't move or change out furniture, then I like to seasonally mix up accessories and vignettes.

Print and vintage frame found in the powder room,

but in the Dining room for better natural light.

I keep a color palette of varying hues of khaki, sage green, and gold, with hints of dark red. Gold or brass is my accent metal, and I also use black in healthy doses as an accent. Some of these items you've seen before, but today I'm using them to show how accent colors can unify and bring continuity to a home. I love white and neutrals and having white woodwork, I am bringing in more white painted furniture, but I also love color. I guess I would say I lean toward English and French Country. Vintage and antique pieces add to the foundation.

Lampshades and a clock on the Living Room mantel.

Decorative painted French box on my black writing desk

Old rustic church pew

Hat boxes in the Entry on a French gilt table.

Kitchen print with black frame

And a variety of black tole trays on the kitchen counter

A tiny print in the powder room

And a new black distressed clock

 that is usually found in the family room

These are just a few of the black accessories

 I have used in my home to help bring it all together.

Please run over to The French Cupboard

and check the McLinky to see the other

Vintage Black Friday participants.

If you haven't yet entered my

Celebration Give Back

please click and leave a comment

on the post from March 1.

Thank you for all the sweet and funny Birthday Wishes!

Each one warmed my heart,

 and so many made me laugh.

And thank you to all those

who posted about my Give Back

and joined as a follower.

I'll be over for a visit soon!

Have a wonderful Weekend!

Debra