One Room Challenge, Week 6
Hello, and welcome to the final post of the Spring - One Room Challenge. To say that six weeks flew by would be a huge understatement. If you would like to start at the beginning, go here.
It would have been impossible for me to stay on track and motivated without all of you checking in on my progress week after week. Thank you for your visits, comments, and overall love of the One Room Challenge. One day, I will tell you all about how crazy it is behind the scenes....really crazy. Over the last six weeks, I transformed my mudroom into a pretty and functional space.
Let's remember how it started.
Leslie did an amazing job converting the Dash and Albert rug into a custom lumbar pillow.
I adore this garden stool from Lamps Plus. As soon as the weather stays consistently warm, I may move this outside for the summer.
The show stopping element of the room is definitely the display of blue and white porcelain prints form The Pink Pagoda. I know my photography does not do them justice.
Thank you One Room Challenge Sponsors;
Sources
Hooks
Ginger Jar Prints
Garden Stool
Dash and Albert Rug
Lumbar Pillow
Variegated Plant Print
A huge thank you to these amazing ladies who have brought it big. I can't wait to see their rooms.
Blue and White High Point Market
It's Blue and White Bash day over at The Pink Pagoda.
I thought it would be fun to share blue and white Instagram pictures from High Point Market attendees.
So much eye candy all in one place. You can find these images and more like them on Instagram using hashtag #hpmkt.
And now I need to go work on my mudroom for the One Room Challenge. See you Wednesday with an update.
How I Would Spend $500 on OKL?
If you live in the Tri-State area, I hope you had a chance to spend some time outside, yesterday. It was a perfect Spring day. And today....not so much. It's rainy, so I will be inside contemplating on how I would spend $500 on One Kings Lane....if I could win my own contest.
$500
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Of course I can't win, but I'll tell you what would be on my list of purchase possibilities... I love the Global/Traveled look, and the International Influence Sale has quite a few conversational pieces that interest me.
International Influence by callingithomeblog featuring bracelets
I also love a few vintage art pieces sprinkled around a home. This is my living room before I gave away that large sectional sofa. I purchased the vintage poster art in London, and I love her.
You can see more of this room, here.
I am dying over all the beautiful vintage art on sale right now. Here are some of my favorites.
Vintage Art by callingithomeblog featuring spanish home decor
Unfortunately, these sales will be over by the time my Polyvore contest ends. No worries, I am confident that OKL will have more treasures that we could covet.
Did you see Chinoiserie Chic's post yesterday? Beth has entered and her boards are so CC! You can follow Beth on Polyvore, here. Jennifer is making a board a day (no limit on the amount you can enter) and announced that next Monday she will be hosting a Polyvore contest. I am entering that one for sure! You can follow Jennifer on Polyvore, here.
How would you spend $500 on One Kings Lane?
Did you see Chinoiserie Chic's post yesterday? Beth has entered and her boards are so CC! You can follow Beth on Polyvore, here. Jennifer is making a board a day (no limit on the amount you can enter) and announced that next Monday she will be hosting a Polyvore contest. I am entering that one for sure! You can follow Jennifer on Polyvore, here.
How would you spend $500 on One Kings Lane?
Blue & White Polyvore
Have you been playing on Polyvore? The more I experiment with it, the more I love it! On March 10th, you will have a chance to win a $500 store credit to One Kings Lane.
I thought I would try doing a fashion board for Jennifer's Blue & White Bash.
Blue & White for Srping by callingithomeblog featuring a marc by marc jacobs purse
If you are on Polyvore please let me know so I can follow you. I started a group for Interior Design enthusiasts and I would love for you to link your sets up.
I'll be sharing this set at The Pink Pagoda's Bash.
I hope to see you there.
Blue and White Wedding
Monday is Blue and White Bash Day over at The Pink Pagoda.
If you have ever participated, then you know that anything blue and white is acceptable.
I love the idea of a Blue & White Wedding. Wouldn't it be fun to adorn the tables with blue and white porcelain filled with flowers.
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| Marchesa |
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| Christian Dior |
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| Roberto Cavalli |
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| Roberto Cavalli |
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| Valentino |
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| Roberto Cavalli |
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| LK Bennett |
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| Roberto Cavalli |
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| Bridalmagz |
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| Collin Cowie |
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| Nantucketweddingsunveiled.com |
Will you be watching the game today? I'll watch the half-time show.
I am also hosting a giveaway that may interest you.
Photoshop Fun and a Vote
I decided to learn Photoshop before the second half of my life begins. I have always wanted to expand my graphics by removing backgrounds, layering images, and adding text. I am on day four of my 30 day free trial with Elements 12 and I think I like it.
I must say, it is not intuitive at all. In fact, I had a telephone conversation with my favorite graphic designer for some advice. For my first collage, I thought it would be best to stick with one color scheme, in this case turquoise.
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| DB Bag / Turquoise Ring / Bracelet / Kate Spade Readers |
Obviously, I am on the verge of enormous graphic design success... Or at least I won't embarrass myself with my tinkering.
And speaking of graphic design success, The Pink Pagoda has been nominated for the Design Bloggers Hall of Fame Award.
She is in the category of Best Design Blog Graphics, Photography, and Presentation.
I can't think of a more deserving person or blog for this category.
In honor of her nomination, and the fact that it is Award Season, I made this photo collage.
Yes, I know....she is so lucky I was not nominated. I'm sure it will be a tight race between us next year ;-).
You can vote for Jennifer here.
Do you know how to use Photoshop? Any tips?