Design Challenge #4 Pam's Bedroom

Hi everyone, welcome to another Design Challenge,

where we put on our Decorator Hats

and share some ideas and advice for someone out in blogland

that's looking for some design help.

Meet Pam's wonderful Master Bedroom

in her gorgeous hill country Texas home.

She has gorgeous furniture and a fabulous room to work with.

Here, "in her own words", is Pam's Design Challenge.

Design Challenge Help


First, let me take this opportunity to thank Debra for this wonderful idea and assisting all of us with this challenge. I grew up in Myrtle Beach, SC and loved the beach. My husband and I traveled the world with the military and wherever we went, the ocean always called me. Two years ago we decided to buy our retirement home in South Padre Beach, Texas. After a lot of soul searching and number crunching, with the high cost of beach front property and insurance and a nagging feeling that I was not to retire on the beach, we settled in the Hill Country on five acres just outside of New Braunfels in beautiful River Chase near Canyon Lake. We do not face the water, about eight miles from the lake and my heart still belongs near the ocean.

I wanted my master bedroom to remind me of those days near the water. As I have gotten older, I remember the beautiful look of Italy and the Mediterranean and know that my “older me” wants that look coupled with a beach look but I do not have the talent to do this alone. The rest of my home is traditional with an Italian flair so I am hoping to flow thru with something that I know I can live with both in the summer and winter.

I purchased the seashell bedding from Pottery Barn and I hope to change it up a bit for the winter months to not look so much like summer. The rest of the items I have purchased in the last two years and kept in boxes until I figured out what to do. I have gone as far as I can with no pictures purchased yet for the walls. I plan to put the shears along the tops and sides of the windows in the reading nook. Please, please do let loose with your ideas, I am grateful for anything! Thank you so much for your help, it is so very much appreciated! God Bless and Happy Decorating, Pamie G. New Braunfels, Texas

Here is an inspiration photo from Pam of the paint color she likes 

 

And this is from Pottery Barn catalog

showing her comforter and shams.

And a P.S. from Pam:

PS: I have a small blog at Our Hill Country Retreat. Please follow me! Our adult children (our oldest son and his wife actually) gave our “ranchito” this name because of their mini vacations staying here with us on weekends retreating from Houston, San Antonio and Austin!


Thanks so much for helping Pam out with her beautiful bedroom. Remember, you don't have to be a "professional" to weigh in with your opinion and ideas.

If you haven't entered the Give Away yet,

just click HERE

thanks again,

love ya bunches,

French Lessons

A few years ago at a swap meet here in town one of the dealers

was selling some old books for just a few dollars a piece.

There were a handful that I was interested in

 but they were in terrible condition.

It was getting late and he didn't want to haul them home,

so he suggested I pick out several for a dollar.

One was a French Lesson Book in English from the 1850's

and another was this book published in 1905.

The Lesson book's cover and binding were falling apart

but I loved the yellowing pages and some penciled notes

from a student many years ago.

And if you've visited many flea markets or antique malls

I'm sure you've run into at least one of these glass top trays,

probably from the 30's or 40's.

So some Modge Podge and book pages,

with a little white paint,

transformed the ho hum

into a sweet little tray to brighten the ottoman in my studio.

The vintage bird graphics aren't glued down,

they're just under the glass

so it can be changed out for the seasons.

I'd been wanting to do this for awhile and finally got it done

during one of my "paint" sessions.

Mumpkins

I sort of go nutso this time of the year,

cause I'm just a "Fall"  kinda gal!

So be warned...

you'll be seeing a ton of fun fall images and ideas.

Just wanted to share this one that came in the mail from

 Lowe's Creative Ideas Magazine.

Hope you have a great weekend,

and be sure and enter the

Vintage Inspiration Friday Give Away

by scrolling down to the last post.

There's still time to link up for this week!

xoxo,

Vintage Inspiration Friday #51: One Year Give Away!

Hello, hello, ready for a Give Away?

I missed my 2 year blog anniversary back in June,

so I thought I'd better get busy to not miss my one year

Vintage Inspiration Friday

 Birthday!

(Hope you like what I have planned. I'm Excited!)

I love lots of different styles of decor

and I can't pigeonhole myself in one particular area,

but just having come on a journey with my Living Room

I've realized that Romantic French Styling has been my biggest inspiration.

So for a Give Away to celebrate Vintage Inspiration Friday,

 I thought I'd share two of my "go-to" books with you all.

Carolyn Westbrook's

The French Inspired Home

And Selina Lake's

Romantic Style

and just to let you know how much I love and appreciate you

supporters of Vintage Inspiration Friday and my blog

I'm going to add in one of my Key Pendant Necklaces .

A little vintage watch face on an old key

with a little bling for some fun!

Here's the deal for entries:

Separate comments please, for each one.

1. Please follow my blog and let me know.
2. Grab my Give Away button for your sidebar.
3. Spread the word with a Blog post.

And then, when you participate in

Vintage Inspiration Friday

I'll count it as an extra entry.

(one link up for each week, please)

that means three more chances to win!

Ends September 3, 2011

And now from last week's wonderful entries:

My sweet friend Sharon from Sharon's Wannabe Cottage

demolished a boat sized island and "found" this

great workbench to open up her wonderful kitchen.

Debbie at Confessions of a Plate Addict

continuously has me lusting after her linen creations.

White Whimsy uses Coffee Bean Sacks

to make a great table runner for her buffet

and framed art.

And A Few Pennies More shows us with a great tutorial,

how to create a Feed Sack Dress Form that looks so vintage.

joining in on

Hope you'll join in this week,

please include a link within your post

or button on sidebar.

Remember we're starting the Give Away today,

so please leave your comments here on this post!

You all are the best.

Thanks for making my life so much fun!

xoxo,