Hello World! Can you believe August 1st is Monday? This Summer is flying by with school starting in late August for Little Dedicated. I already have her school supplies, but I do need to get the child more clothes. She is growing so fast, that I’m sure she will surpass my height by the time she is in Junior High.
If you follow me on Instagram, you will have seen some of the goodies I picked up this week at Home Goods. But, today I want to show off another purchase I made a couple of weeks back.
I picked up this blue faux alligator skin tray, blue and white bowl and gold candle holder. There was more in my basket, but I’ll show that to you another time.
I’m working on lightening up the space since we have so much dark furniture. The plan is to sand the wood floors and stain them a darker color. Since my furniture is big and dark, I plan on putting in a chair rail with moulding on the bottom painted a crisp white to break up the dark wood floors and the dark wood furniture.
I’ve removed the dark tray and dark accessories that were on the table and swapped them out with my new finds.
I’m so drawn to blue and white, that it is hard for me to pass it up when I spot it. The same is going for gold these days. My decor taste is growing bolder the older I get. I still love traditional furniture, but I seem to be gravitating to more color in my accessories.
You can spy the mantel in the hearth room in the picture above. I have plans to paint her black. Black is quickly becoming an accent color for me. Not only is it grounding, but it can add quite the pizazz when needed.
This little baby is so pretty on her own. The gold round handles are unexpected and perfect in my estimation.
It’s wonderful to the touch and is quite sturdy.
The gold is so pretty and shiny and goes so well with my end tables.
This bowl with its basket weave detailing and floral design is great for holding a summer vegetable dish or some woven decor balls.
The Willow Balls I’ve had for years. I believe I picked them up at Pier 1.
The gold candle holder comes with a clear holder to place your candle in the center. The snuffer was purchased years ago. I can’t remember for certain where I got it, but I think it may have been Kirkland’s.
How seriously fun is this?
To round out the tray, is my nod to Summer with a Jim Shore sailboat in cool greens and blues. Another color you just might see popping up in my decor is Kelly Green.
No more being subdued and demure.
It’s time for bold color to take center stage in my house.
Maybe not on the walls, but definitely in my accessories.
Are you Home Goods Happy? I can’t seem to get enough of this store.
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Thank you for stopping by! Have a lovely weekend! Go with God and remember to be kind to one another!
Toodles
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Blue and white is such a classic. Love your new purchases…they look great in your home.
Thank you so much, Karen! I’ve definitely been having fun playing with my new pretties. Happy Weekend!
I loveee everything! Blue & white is perfect and I love the color on your walls.
Awe, thank you, Torey! Have a happy week!
Love all the things that you got. We recently sanded our hardwood floors and stained them a darker color too and I’m in need of new decor.. this post was really helpful 🙂
Thank you so much for stopping by! I’m looking forward to working on the floors.
Your coffee table looks so beautiful. I so adore blue and white. I love the blue and white bowl and the gorgeous blue tray with gold handles. I looks great in your living room.
Oh yes, I can be Home Goods Happy. I haven’t stopped in for a while. I get crazy with the placemats and napkins when I go. I think I should plan a trip some because you got some really nice things.
I have picked up quite a few placemats and napkins there as well. LOL. Thanks for stopping by! Happy week to you!
I love blue and white also. The tray was such a great find and is the the perfect pop of color. Accesorizing is so much fun and can have such an impact
Awesome finds! The blues look so classic! Off to follow you on IG now! xo
Thank you so much, Kendra! Happy weekend!
I just love that style of candle holder! I’ve yet to pick one up but I want to soo badly, looks great!
That snuffer looks pretty cool as well 😉
Thank you so much, Carmine! It is such a fun candle holder!
I was in Home Goods over the weekend and there was way too much temptation! Love the vignette and thanks for sharing with us at Celebrate Your Story.
I can’t go in there very often. Mama would be in debt. LOL
Hi, Kathryn! I’m visiting from The Creative Circle link party. So nice to meet a fellow traditional lover! You’re speaking my language with your love of blue and white, gold, and black. Your ideas for lightening up your living room sound great!
Thanks so much, Sharon!! I’m heading over for a visit!
Love those willow balls! Such a unique decor piece :]
Blessings,
Edye | http://gracefulcoffee.wordpress.com
Thank you so much, Edye! Have a lovely weekend.
That tray is so pretty! I like the goodies that you combined for the vignette. I spy texture and sparkle along with the pretty blue. I have a Home Good gift card that’s starting to burn a hole in my pocket!
Girl, you better get to Home Goods! A gift card would not last long with me. LOL. Have a happy weekend.
Seriously love this! I’m always trying to simplify yet define spaces in my home and especially REPURPOSE things! I love this and your design ideas. Thanks so much for sharing.
Thanks so much, Cortne! Have a lovely weekend!
All of your blue and white is so pretty, Kathryn. Thank you for sharing your pretty vignettes at Vintage Charm!
I love TJ Maxx! We don’t have a Home Goods here but we have the Tj Maxx , same thing. Thanks for sharing at Home Sweet Home!
Everything looks lovely! 🙂 I am a fan of blues! 🙂
Thanks so much, Katy! Have a happy weekend!