High ceilings? great curtain idea

I can't remember how or when I came across this picture...im sure it was at the time we were house hunting. Saw this take on high ceilings with basic windows and loved how this owner displayed it.

Anywho, if you've got it and want to change it...here is a fabulous way to go about it.

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I particularly love the fabric of the curtains...great way to let in nature and the natrual light.  They dress up the window but don't take away from reason we have windows(to look out them). Its genuis. Its Grand.
ps. you'll notice the dried grapevines adorning the high parts. LOVE that.  In fact, its something i will incorporate in my home.

Zgallerie Finds of Mine

At the lovely Zgallerie they have stuff there i adore!  and know exactly where to put them.

candlestick: 29.95 Sconce: 39.95  to go on my piano...that would be nice.

tea light 7" 12.95...to go in babys room.

tealight trio- $29.99- for the Master bedroom

Misc Home furnishings.

There is a wall that in the new house that I think could use some lighting(considering the low lit area). Now I probably couldn't get this anytime soon, but its nice to know where I can find it.






-Wouldn't it be fun to make photo sketches and then mount them over the glass top..so that the light shows thru the sketches and still have lighting?!?!?! I have NO IDEA where that came from..but seriously a cool idea.-






This is obviously not and inside light b/c of the solar energy it needs...so instead these would be perfect for those bbq nights outside hanging from the porch. ah, i lOVE it!




SOLIG-solar powered lights$ 10







SULTAN fidjetun memory foam mattress: twin
For just 179$ we can get a simple, flat, safe, spring-free, firm mattress for our growing girl. Firmest is best for backs, believe it or not. This will come in handy within the next month when she FINALLY converts to a "big girl" bed. Yay!

sometimes cheapest is best. And in this case, a simple bookcase to go into a childs playroom/bedroom is just the thing. No need to be elaborate...i just need the job done well.



I figured a bookshelf. Because not only can i place baskets inside for organization down below...but also I can put cute pieces up top: momentums-breakables-pictures-you name it.

Thats sounds good right? And once again, iKea is gonna come thru for me.
And then Im going to have fun with it and do something like this!

Probably just the backboards...but who know, i might feel up to it.

Urban

tasty kids headboard for twin bed $280...but i cant help but wonder if i could make it myself...hmmmm.

Coming and Going anywhere? cute coat rack. not bad only $68

Come On now! this is just to die for? $558

How to decorate mantels (tip)

i grabbed this right from the website. :

http://www.fireplacemall.com/Article_Library/Fireplace_Mantel_Decorating__T/fireplace_mantel_decorating__t.html

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Decorate Your Fireplace Mantel with the
"Three Plus One" Decorating Trick

© 2006, PennVentures LLC





You've found the perfect mirror, painting, quilt, tapestry, or element to center above your fireplace mantel. But how will you decorate the fireplace mantel itself to get that "decorator look"?

One trick decorators use on fireplace mantels is "Three Plus One." Here's how it works:


For the "Three" part of the "Three Plus One" scheme, select three related, similar objects and place them on one side of your fireplace mantel. The three objects should not be of identical height, but, then again, they shouldn't vary too much in size.

You might choose three objects to decorate your fireplace mantel that reflect your interests or things you collect. Keep in mind the colors and style of the room the fireplace mantel is in.

For a living room, perhaps three candles or three framed pictures or three decorative plates would be just the thing. In a beach home, it might be three good-sized, lovely seashells or three pieces of coral or three model sailboats. For a den you might try three different beer steins or three pottery pots or three antique clocks. A dining room mantel might contain three decorative teapots or three glass sculptures or three different lanterns.

When you group your three selected object on one side of the fireplace mantel, don't line them up like soldiers. Think in terms of layering. Experiment with bringing one forward, one visually overlapping another, or tucking one a bit behind another.

Instead of having the three objects face straight into the room, experiment with having them face a bit toward the center of the fireplace mantle.

Don't cram the three objects all the way to the left or right end of the fireplace mantel. Leave a bit of space after the last object so the end of the fireplace mantel serves as an edging for your grouping.

For the "One" part of the "Three Plus One" trick, select a large object and place it on the other end of your fireplace mantel. As a rule of thumb, this singular object should be either about twice as tall as the threesome of objects or have the "visual mass" of the three objects. If you go with a tall object, it should not be as tall as the top of your mirror or painting. Again, don't push the object all the way to the very end of the mantel.

The one large object may have something in common with the three objects on the other end of the fireplace mantel. Maybe it echoes a color or a texture or a shape or a theme found in one or more of the objects at the other end of the mantel.

Here are some ideas if you're searching for a tall, singular object for decorating your fireplace mantel: a topiary or other plant with a strong vertical line; a tall vase with a few dramatic silk flowers; a big, bold candlestick and wide candle; a dramatic sculpture; a tall clock; a lofty, decorative urn; or a tall object from a personal collection.

The "Three Plus One" fireplace mantel decorating trick works with almost all decorating styles. Experiment and have fun with it, trying different "Three Plus One" mantel arrangements throughout the year, even for seasonal displays."

source: see website.
pic fr: makeitandloveit.blogspot.com

In the bedroom

...bedroom decor that is.


this little display would go lovely over my headboard.
Maybe someday...and if I do...I would put a frame around each one ...or perhaps one long frame.

got it from : http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=28936876

cute tubby birdies



could put a little golden framed mirror inside this on a wall...



just the birds...I like them.

But you know what Im thinking? Im thinking i could save alot of money by :
finding a cute design/ pic of a bird
mirror it on to felt
and pin it to the walls

that way it gives depth, fussy-ness, and saves money while being cute.


creative juices are flowing.