tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-72337217407988246252024-03-05T01:01:21.844-08:00Elizabeth Ward InteriorsSharing my passion for interior designElizabeth Wardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00758566955679030779noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7233721740798824625.post-36981507112552158812012-04-16T15:14:00.002-07:002012-04-16T15:14:49.798-07:00<div style="text-align: center;">
Check out this adorable girls room makeover at <a href="http://www.bluecricketdesign.net/2012/04/girls-room-makeover-reveal.html" target="_blank">Blue Cricket Design</a></div>
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<br />Elizabeth Wardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00758566955679030779noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7233721740798824625.post-43963135595563432322011-09-08T12:07:00.000-07:002011-09-08T12:21:27.349-07:00Canning Jars<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">I love canning. I especially love canning the the yummy tomatoes that my husband grows in our garden. I love to see my beautiful jars all lined up on my shelves. I get a little tingle inside.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">When people find out that I am into canning they start to give me stuff, ie. fruit, jars, more fruit.</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">(when you give me fruit I always give you some back in the form of jam ;)</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"> </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">So, I have a lot of extra jars that I don't use but I can't seam to bring myself to get rid of because I might need them. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Today I am so glad that I kept them because I found the perfect solution to an organization problem that I am having in my sewing room. Watch this video. The project that I am most excited about is the last one in the segment.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></div><br /><br /><p id="kslvid16005286"></p><script type="text/javascript" src="http://pandora.bonnint.net/video/embed-1.php?id=16005286"></script>Elizabeth Wardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00758566955679030779noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7233721740798824625.post-34139533963424143872011-09-05T08:48:00.000-07:002011-09-05T09:08:31.367-07:00<div style="text-align: center;">Do you love wreaths? </div><div style="text-align: center;">I love wreaths. A Lot. I have only one wreath because I don't have the space to store a bunch of wreaths. Sad for me.</div><div style="text-align: center;">If I could justify throwing out the things that we need to make room for wreaths I would. Lucky for my family I am responsible. </div><div style="text-align: center;">For now I have a beautiful Christmas wreath and that will have to do.</div><div style="text-align: center;">The nester is having a awesome wreath link party. These wreaths are amazing. Some of them are made from trash but you would never know it.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Head over there and check it out.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">These are a few of my favorites. The eye ball wreath for Halloween is adorable.</div><div style="text-align: center;">The balloon wreath I've seen a lot but I never get tired of it. Love it.</div><div style="text-align: center;">The wreath made of canning jar lids should be hanging on my door right now since I feel like that is all I do these days.</div><div style="text-align: center;">The rosette wreath, just made from paper I think is so pretty. I would really like to try to make one some day.</div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjutlWiqsITQOWQiUaXXnje4JXZ0ucz-0Zs6SB5lV4MymThyo_ZjbolwkexTEcvYy5xCi-WqarWZqpZT3Rb74Hc6F2MLdzIHMLnwVIYGhMgBf5YEqt3de8RHOIK-ZcRB76Jycw93ycrZZNv/s400/wreaths.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5648903098854795618" /><div style="text-align: center;">There are 188 more were these came from.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Click here to see them all.</div><div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 125px; height: 125px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKKvRc55FxHJdDJog0UDuDks_Pf4J1loQyPQ9OJU0QOdDFn_fqutt286Bhm1UlRCiBQpaDE5ICCE09c78I5WSN_LxVPEN1Kj7PPPps1MJtUkTls1eRnZ2ivdnZD74QBxT2qoWaAjy1nb7X/s400/wreath+party.png" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5648903932133302466" /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div></div>Elizabeth Wardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00758566955679030779noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7233721740798824625.post-60018015695496890012011-08-08T00:02:00.000-07:002011-08-08T00:34:04.317-07:00This will blow your mind!<div style="text-align: left;">There is a giveaway over at <a href="http://www.bluecricketdesign.net/">Blue Cricket Design</a> that will blow your mind!</div><div style="text-align: left;">
<br /></div><div>She has a total of .... <img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 92px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUoNkVTSpRKwSyn1BQfmlk52ARw8iJU6bVuACsX4cFxlHgCsK1y1uSM6RAcca5Ay2Olx2U4ljMk2Zr4Rl11K3-uN_fEaWXjPMdrXE1wM4hemyGH3Dq82reCOCyhEaIayGUAyQb9TYBeQzh/s400/3008-collage.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5638378721237956690" /></div><div style="text-align: right;">...worth of prizes donated buy sponsors that you could win!</div><div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div><div>She has divided it all into 3 prize packages worth about $1000 each. </div><div>
<br /></div><div>It is unlike giveaway I've ever seen. You have to enter to win because think about it, what if you won?! Think about that!</div><div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div><div>My sister is one of the amazing sponsors for this huge giveaway. </div><div>
<br /></div><div>You could win $100 worth of her <a href="http://www.ktwebb.com/">bags and totes</a>. Her donation is included in package #2.</div><div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 287px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZGXta1IFN2tVFkugxK8uIs0mAy1fTNMOtU2f0J2DwoLfpsFcpWhjWHdhO-oqTIDBCnyeWtdI9D7eaCzrYx_37zOCu9DxdRl927SbpWJpAYDANRLHTWBSksvS0OU0nFFpjJayZRDfSNfBB/s400/KT-Webb-collage.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5638379885997567138" /></div><div style="text-align: center;">GOOD LUCK!!</div>Elizabeth Wardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00758566955679030779noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7233721740798824625.post-18320656268233048992011-03-30T18:21:00.000-07:002011-03-30T18:28:51.338-07:00Pink & Blue<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXiVwkmGlsl7A8xXcS1VBcepRTn6gnw4Y3OVExe9Ex_h_hcITpeBRKoyoyBRPlhXchpLplzlCW12PGMUhXgoA1E0YJuBD1GdGBqDcA2y6V899243qrS8I_eXA_TrfeJ7VF3HHIq76LnZTY/s1600/pink+and+blue.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 331px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXiVwkmGlsl7A8xXcS1VBcepRTn6gnw4Y3OVExe9Ex_h_hcITpeBRKoyoyBRPlhXchpLplzlCW12PGMUhXgoA1E0YJuBD1GdGBqDcA2y6V899243qrS8I_eXA_TrfeJ7VF3HHIq76LnZTY/s400/pink+and+blue.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5590049632464728402" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">I look at this picture and I feel calm and content.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Everything is soft and pretty and interesting.</div><div style="text-align: center;">I need to surround myself with beautiful things that make me feel calm.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Only problem is that the beautiful things that surround me now would get sticky finger prints and snot all over it. </div>Elizabeth Wardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00758566955679030779noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7233721740798824625.post-80435344259150844012011-03-14T21:16:00.000-07:002011-03-14T22:03:45.956-07:00A place for my ribbon<div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><b>I have had some problems</b></span>. One problem was that I had a box full of ribbon that would unravel and tangle up ever time I looked through it. The other problem was that I had this box that was left in the basement of the house when we bought it. I had tried to use it for many things and it was just always in the way. Two of the many "what do I do with all my junk" problems.<div><br /></div><div>One day I was reading one of my new favorite blogs, <a href="http://www.bluecricketdesign.net/">Blue Cricket Design</a>, when I noticed on her side bar that she had a ribbon organizer made out of a drawer. A little light went on in my head. That is what I could do with that box!</div><div><br /></div><div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWm4zxj7alCR6wZByNGYXDwin3sHM0RFc_13cWwufi2-RX-KChNIT60aF5QBRDA207RnehPj-XTc9Ex8dbfU_p1h4VDLFUGMMycRl8jNMwhol8PedHOsqh27aN73YIfSjPW7HkUW6Pyflv/s400/IMG_0267.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5584167442852544946" /></div><div>I painted the box with the leftover paint from my kitchen. Spray primer and then two coats of paint.</div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiw0DYaQDP_-cQoBQknsWhgFaWXR9G_dvOJC51HsL6_1jr7nXhOSYTEIm2INUSHqpaWxk-fNn7ds38Nc_dIbYic6DmTvcNLdFjcbflqKluwUi90aWJ8kNQ04z4X-ff21OgN8DKgwS5Vb-gR/s400/IMG_0268.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5584157694310338450" /><div><br />I decoupaged the scrapbook paper to the back of the box. I left a border of about 2 inches showing around the edges. I loved this paper with the chandeliers. I bought it hoping to find something awesome to do with it and was very excited to use it for this organizer. I think that it looks sweet!</div><div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOtrpQOvgPmoOEESj1vkUUq-pn-sD1S2oIWUgYFGyTAWthNahdB5ghB6I4RQrLDiuFl4BZ2mBWq9-VL-jleYt44Pz_zPSis9NSHi3GOLsYVhcel1r8X6QuKzsfDXGmKnWe4S9cMQa4rdGI/s400/IMG_0270.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5584157687867798674" /></div>On one end there are holes that I drilled for the dowels to pull through so that you can put the ribbon on. I covered the holes with little chipboard shapes and nailed them at the top so that I could spin it out of the way of the hole when I need to add a ribbon.</div><div><br /></div><div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3-x5UAXKVxopml8T_emSRD23OIzUQUyQ4e9Xb0ZKuStUhv_f_WsarohTwWH36Rvc_uGKrv7qXB_azfN9BEjiq1Pwio4JRXaHGd9HWsLY7P6w7_gRFNvfcHGnIFB27iNHgTCkm3QGXW6Eb/s400/IMG_0274.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5584156914853046978" /></div><div>I love that the jars I keep my ribbon scraps in fit perfectly on the top and bottom. </div><div><br /></div><div>All that I had to buy for this project was the dowels and a sheet of scrapbook paper to match the paper that I already had at home. Total about $3.</div><div><br /></div><div>I love everything about my ribbon organizer. Love it! Love it!! Love it!!!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div>If you would like to see where I got my inspiration go <a href="http://www.bluecricketdesign.net/2009/09/dresser-draw-ribbon-organizers.html">here</a>. She has a lot of great ideas.<br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div></div>Elizabeth Wardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00758566955679030779noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7233721740798824625.post-79896958914259638042010-12-15T20:22:00.000-08:002010-12-15T20:57:47.313-08:00A Little DIY<div style="text-align: center;">Here are a few little projects that I am itching to try.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiYEb2YLhXnBfQlXoYJh6LeCzSd-IA_da1XjfaayN9PvEc1uF7hSYaUaby0exa4U7Z_5EnCAuGFroXXAXXEwcpKO2_XNv5lnDg7Nqjc0H21AObioDRrlw8zBw_inQpZ7rygh8-NdJNIOrG/s1600/6a00d83451dcff69e2013480c825c1970c-800wi.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiYEb2YLhXnBfQlXoYJh6LeCzSd-IA_da1XjfaayN9PvEc1uF7hSYaUaby0exa4U7Z_5EnCAuGFroXXAXXEwcpKO2_XNv5lnDg7Nqjc0H21AObioDRrlw8zBw_inQpZ7rygh8-NdJNIOrG/s400/6a00d83451dcff69e2013480c825c1970c-800wi.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5551138583236044706" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://hamblyscreenprints.typepad.com/screen_prints_blog/2010/05/may-guest-dt-plus-a-paper-garland-tutorial.html">Laurie Cinotto</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4O2TL0TH004-YvOANKojCpZbR6vnrJj5kSOueYBdQnJ47JB1kp00WF1fi5Mgo31kOWmCMkXhQD_zQ330WM9vUCjXEijm-d6JUVsdUxQ3Uk5NOPdfhnCP_dcEMeagXxLIDrTo1j2sjuPjn/s400/IMG_0116.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5551131346106742034" /><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4pKZ5xAmxL9ZPlNK2e5pjpZiw9s6lVcmsmX-I7olKYGPjnMoa0Na4NpxNPt5Be6F0IrMAZyzzXDoK7LwpnHmoWOR3TQ_dySKnzp4pZAuEaFcS8BQBDTFeKcqci_86g1M-QjflzKFJijDj/s400/IMG_0064.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5551131341330912978" /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://mydesigndump.blogspot.com/2010/12/more-easy-felt-gift-adornments-tutorial.html">My Design Dump</a></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5uv5-0UMif1k5B5CUZ1zBTi9PEPVupEaoApCjZN5Msy9KLtOR-9L1Ddexc-uE-NIi5vo9PfRP1a0RBbPrbSqmnVDVwmh2COEg9WIcUY00hy2CiqxuyBO0yUCiaXz0heo38DARsESPTinz/s400/6a00d83451dcff69e201156f3a58fd970b-800wi.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5551137660585347394" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://hamblyscreenprints.typepad.com/screen_prints_blog/2009/03/index.html">Hambly Screen Prints</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I want so badly to make all of these awesome creations.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Some day soon, I hope.</div>Elizabeth Wardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00758566955679030779noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7233721740798824625.post-22082493616077662322010-11-03T21:05:00.000-07:002010-11-03T21:58:53.567-07:00Color Me Crazy<div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>I was poking around the Nate Berkus Show website and found <a href="http://www.thenateshow.com/tipsandtools/detail/find-the-right-color-palette">THIS VIDEO</a>.<div><br /><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 225px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVr_gR1iAXiMr7yqot3FTpR5pcovdjdF769Fqd6YeqJzjID-CdGm9QOQzZMG2uvFtL3aIyjV3Mdjd4V9D1cvEDHZGxJyrZRt206VY306fmy800s05nhTwin1Ye9r8LYiNr6s5u2H2u97zp/s400/PHOTO_11146972_166953_25004317_ap_604X340.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5535553035032749698" /><div><br /><div>I thought that this was an interesting way to help this couple choose the color pallet for their bed room.</div><div><br /></div><div>It made me ask myself the question, What is the purpose of my bedroom ?</div><div><br /></div><div>Right now my bed room is where we sort the laundry, the kids watch movies, I pile things that I don't know where else to put them, wrap gifts, change diapers, wrestle the kids, and oh yah, we sleep in there too.</div><div><br /></div><div>I have never really decorated our bedroom. I have never really made it a priority. I have always just shut the door when people come to visit. </div><div><br /></div><div>I would like our bedroom to be beautiful, tranquil, relaxing, maybe even romantic. I think that it should be a place without toys, kids, or crumbs. </div><div><br /></div><div>That is why I liked this little game they played. It helped them to find a color pallet that meant something to them as a couple. Happy sweet memories. That is what we should all have in our bedrooms.<br /><div><br /></div><div>In case you missed the question that Nate asked and want to give this a try here they are. </div><div><br /></div></div></div><div>1. What color does your wife look the best in?</div><div>2. What color was she wearing when you first met?</div><div>3. What color was your husbands childhood bedroom?</div><div>4. What color does your husband look the hottest in?</div><div><br /></div><div>Once you get your four colors you could go to the paint store and look trough the idea samples where they put together color pallets and find the sample that has your colors in it.</div></div>Elizabeth Wardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00758566955679030779noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7233721740798824625.post-89927167127575471312010-10-23T08:46:00.000-07:002010-10-23T09:05:05.400-07:00Kids Craft Room<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSyIxOPkI0jO97VhMAdMEMd-ID_GwhNfu-eQdNZ5C-UVczsnc3H__hhNFe3VmQsI9-mcarOR1Lcmeu3SJtQ4azA0NjecEJHeJiOfX20C8BjFvqWA7fK6hePSrQpPGdkC2jG58H647A9VPl/s1600/playroom.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSyIxOPkI0jO97VhMAdMEMd-ID_GwhNfu-eQdNZ5C-UVczsnc3H__hhNFe3VmQsI9-mcarOR1Lcmeu3SJtQ4azA0NjecEJHeJiOfX20C8BjFvqWA7fK6hePSrQpPGdkC2jG58H647A9VPl/s400/playroom.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5531270806892094306" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">If you REALLY love your children you would build them this craft room. </div><div style="text-align: center;">Just kidding. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Seriously though, this is amazing. I would give my left pinkie toe for a corner of this craft room. I it was mine I can guaranty that my kids would be aloud in it.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Take the whole tour at <a href="http://www.livinglocurto.com/2010/10/creative-design-tour-kids-craft-room/">Living Locurto</a>.</div>Elizabeth Wardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00758566955679030779noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7233721740798824625.post-86434155130345736242010-10-04T16:03:00.000-07:002010-10-04T16:07:50.829-07:00Amazing house makeover<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiqO18MQIEt4Fxs70hOke5xes64cT_OohHczvar3jXBbEvpa1QKpCtxNfSTS7hyjnOPjyr1WJet2g12ZMOpFgcQINAlUN2X8KVk-ghLSj8xY93UFJQI1fCBlUcpkdYTt5RjO14tNELxHpR/s1600/final-living-room-after-2.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiqO18MQIEt4Fxs70hOke5xes64cT_OohHczvar3jXBbEvpa1QKpCtxNfSTS7hyjnOPjyr1WJet2g12ZMOpFgcQINAlUN2X8KVk-ghLSj8xY93UFJQI1fCBlUcpkdYTt5RjO14tNELxHpR/s400/final-living-room-after-2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5524331448684047650" border="0" /></a><br />I stumbled upon this blog. They have a little tour of the make over they gave their house. It is very impressive. Check it out. <a href="http://www.younghouselove.com/photo-gallery-2/">Young House Love.</a>Elizabeth Wardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00758566955679030779noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7233721740798824625.post-20741282964852120132010-01-26T00:34:00.000-08:002010-01-26T00:38:30.330-08:00My latest project<div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>My latest project is coming along nicely.<img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnfMEICL16CzzJcVzV03HQpE04bS77myagGV90_Hl2_ixP0Q9QWNzbINZWFcr0qLEoluV9r_Vp7PWn-NW85WOzLdi8zWDAGQqRkgh_lfzmb6XllUmpgtcIPClheXnU34-8PWOiw4OV0szI/s400/IMG_0031.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5430962845715021442" border="0" /><div><br /></div><div>He is 10 months old, walking all over, nearly 10 teeth, and leaves a trail of destruction every were he goes. </div><div><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDM0uA-wOlNjl-5FfOlN0YGcz3h5tWZ9LteSKoPj60exaSCdxHdZX4OoatWKn8BQqyHDJgXZ-vKV6jRQONBHLF8IwROvWaQT6EEc3mbx4MveF8VgCnb8BpuqKUKYNceHlXlL4y3tSrp8dp/s400/IMG_5259+1.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5430962857095999602" border="0" /></div><div>He is so cute. He gives the best sweet baby hugs, does most everything with his tongue out, and thinks that his sister is the funniest person on earth. He is a bright little joy in our family.</div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5BLHJyLcufM4lD7JoVO4R9N5X0KmzabBTl_xg1ktC1T3HZVn0ejfifstUSxGDxyEo8ZBLHhvv59fFpXpQXgoclluPvTO43EmjAhhnV4Amn_Oz9IWDd9266m_0m6OVuiOajixAWm8biYkj/s1600-h/IMG_5307+1.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5BLHJyLcufM4lD7JoVO4R9N5X0KmzabBTl_xg1ktC1T3HZVn0ejfifstUSxGDxyEo8ZBLHhvv59fFpXpQXgoclluPvTO43EmjAhhnV4Amn_Oz9IWDd9266m_0m6OVuiOajixAWm8biYkj/s400/IMG_5307+1.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5430962864460919234" border="0" /></a></div><div>He is apparently allergic to sleeping. So, I am so tired. I am starting to see signs of the sleeping getting better so I hope that I can get back to work soon.<br /><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>Keep creating your beautiful home. There is no better way to melt off the winter grays then to give your home a warm makeover. Throw in some new pillows, find some new accessories that you love or go crazy and repaint!</div><div><br /></div><div>Make it you!</div><div>Love Elizabeth</div>Elizabeth Wardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00758566955679030779noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7233721740798824625.post-27225138763637477112009-06-15T22:07:00.000-07:002009-06-15T22:11:13.325-07:00I didn't die....I had a baby.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKJvj9655gvhZAR7WAw0SXNitlJgn1fzEw-WhhE-8hexWyDexwfVfeuE1kCCnmvQW3igArIFl7eZ4Z1tVVHN-y0FvmaVS9wmQsgzswFE3fH0_ThQEAKExQRtlcnf6XQnok8G8yoobkXD6b/s1600-h/Picture+003.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5347788092664417986" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKJvj9655gvhZAR7WAw0SXNitlJgn1fzEw-WhhE-8hexWyDexwfVfeuE1kCCnmvQW3igArIFl7eZ4Z1tVVHN-y0FvmaVS9wmQsgzswFE3fH0_ThQEAKExQRtlcnf6XQnok8G8yoobkXD6b/s400/Picture+003.jpg" border="0" /></a> If anyone looks at this blog anymore I am sorry. This little guy pretty much takes up all of my time these days. I hope to back in business soon so don't give up on me.<br /><div></div>Elizabeth Wardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00758566955679030779noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7233721740798824625.post-74689224044910252092008-10-20T14:59:00.000-07:002008-11-05T08:33:09.924-08:00Cortnee's Room<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgp4Y9FXBEucIw-i-Jh5JYei9Y2nEbwIGnL5h3W96ErECRuB7dbxOW1Urtb3VB9U9fhotqyaoBXzA1BSpydr3chrMUt799XP8Cp4x6HUNEQVNBiIYFOvYY-32e4_glPByXLWwNCpuTioAbC/s1600-h/IMG_3503.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5259363241592626498" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgp4Y9FXBEucIw-i-Jh5JYei9Y2nEbwIGnL5h3W96ErECRuB7dbxOW1Urtb3VB9U9fhotqyaoBXzA1BSpydr3chrMUt799XP8Cp4x6HUNEQVNBiIYFOvYY-32e4_glPByXLWwNCpuTioAbC/s400/IMG_3503.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br />I did a paint job on Friday that I was really looking forward to because it was going to be so fun and different. I should probably wait to post the finished project with the curtains, pillows and bed spread but I can't wait. When we get it completed I will update this post.<br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjMjDZncEkHFR1XFai-xrhlYnMNhXVcblQ4b5814tjePb36nMOVFeTNoELfHmQ9s6Kh3LZOikabr_A28r0gB0UERWzjw6FjbSdoVzmpLzgqgUjss1eeU4TGSBxlKL_EEwDqYEAHM4qXlxo/s1600-h/IMG_3583.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5259362933343110034" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjMjDZncEkHFR1XFai-xrhlYnMNhXVcblQ4b5814tjePb36nMOVFeTNoELfHmQ9s6Kh3LZOikabr_A28r0gB0UERWzjw6FjbSdoVzmpLzgqgUjss1eeU4TGSBxlKL_EEwDqYEAHM4qXlxo/s400/IMG_3583.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br />I sat down with Courtney and got an idea of what she was wanting in her room. The colors she wanted were a lime green and black. Sounds a little crazy? Not for a teenager. I knew that it would look very cool and it looks even better than I had imagined<br /><br />She had some green fabric that they were going to make a bed spread out of. And she had a lamp that they had found that was covered in black dangling circles. That is were it all came from. The balance of interest is perfect in this room. The green color makes the lower half of the wall feel heavy. The giant circles on the top gives the same feeling because of the size and color. The racing stripes makes a great separation of the two and adds an element that is light to contrasts the green color and black circles. I think that it looks awesome. I am very excited to see it all put together in the end. Come back to see the finished room when we get it all done.<br /><br />I forgot to mention that I made the far out suggestion of painting the new base boards black, totally not expecting them to do it and they did. New wood floors with black floor boards. Way to be brave Marc and Judy!<br /><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;"><strong>It is done and it looks awesome!</strong></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;"><strong></strong><strong><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5265208232195015394" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhhFhMIYfKDORCBxpGOukhkCTk64BfR_2hYUJVR2P_X04cLcjKrmzNmjFVjHrr42pHF_zLltPScCNjs1Lzbdd90QjzFImiilZq-axK3vbPGJe-9Ush95vdYvWhQaeLpg4K3mMdzz6LmMsO/s400/CM3" border="0" /></strong></span></div><div align="center">Those are milks favorite pillows. </div>Elizabeth Wardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00758566955679030779noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7233721740798824625.post-4501978885197752482008-09-03T10:48:00.000-07:002008-09-03T10:57:50.085-07:00I'm back and ready to go!I am so sorry that it has been so long. Our vacation was great and I have had a hard time getting back into my real life. I do have some jobs <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">coming</span> up.<br /><br />Right now I am working on drapes. I should have them finished and <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">installed</span> this weekend so I will post pictures as soon as I can.<br /><br />Then I have another enrichment <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_2" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">mini class</span> this month. The project is a bathroom. It should be fun.<br /><br />I have been working on a couple of quilts for my daughters room. As I progress with that I will post pictures also.<br /><br />I'm excited to get back to designing. I have missed it. Keep checking in on me, I will keep you posted.Elizabeth Wardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00758566955679030779noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7233721740798824625.post-40638648436619958312008-06-13T10:47:00.000-07:002008-06-13T11:12:40.087-07:00Vacation Time!!Well, it has come that time of year when our little family makes the long trip back east for the summer. We are headed back to Erie Pennsylvania where we lived for three years while Jared completed his graduate studies. We return every summer. Jared teaches at a summer program called the Pennsylvania Governors School for the Arts. He has taught Ceramics going on six summers now. We really enjoy going back and catching up with our friends and enjoy the simple joys of the lake, the farms, the zoo, the gelato, the chocolate, and so much more.<br /><br />We will be back the first week of August so write down the decorating Ideas that you have and collect samples and pictures of the things you would like to see in your home and when I get back we'll make it happen. <br /><br />Have a great summer!!Elizabeth Wardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00758566955679030779noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7233721740798824625.post-6227254703071316772008-05-22T22:10:00.000-07:002008-05-23T11:21:40.291-07:00Painting the Petersons<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvAuU7tXv5f5fitq6kelYkiVEPUumUEyB23f42eFQFkHrJTPgQoSm-pafVxIjrkjKmsIanyKGIHwiglU5fyvCKZVFziarmStBHUclT0xoiv5RpbMaKW0PugbtGnzsxjfaV0f9aA390p011/s1600-h/IMG_2347.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5203477863935789442" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvAuU7tXv5f5fitq6kelYkiVEPUumUEyB23f42eFQFkHrJTPgQoSm-pafVxIjrkjKmsIanyKGIHwiglU5fyvCKZVFziarmStBHUclT0xoiv5RpbMaKW0PugbtGnzsxjfaV0f9aA390p011/s320/IMG_2347.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div><div>A couple of weeks ago Holly called me and asked me if I could give her some advice about painting Benjamin's room. She had been chipping her fingernails scrapping off the wallpaper. I said sure why don't I come over on Monday and we'll paint his room for our next decorating mini-class. I don't think she knew what she was getting herself into. Well, after 2 week, 2 birthdays, 2 paint colors, 2 large blisters (from the 80 something screws Holly screwed in by hand putting up the shelves in the closet) and stencils, stencils, stencils, it turned out so stinking cute! <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJYm19D697WgRi-ZE7BMM5UOvTBUwG1gZQJMc6khFfeBJXncUATiciGbpiGBWXV90cfKecoFxMVjZQ9fy_eneZATRWcQeZ9Tux-YqasLh7gw2Q7zeO0VkdU3GHUgCxmljVcCZpDrJWT8BR/s1600-h/IMG_2401.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5203465962581412178" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJYm19D697WgRi-ZE7BMM5UOvTBUwG1gZQJMc6khFfeBJXncUATiciGbpiGBWXV90cfKecoFxMVjZQ9fy_eneZATRWcQeZ9Tux-YqasLh7gw2Q7zeO0VkdU3GHUgCxmljVcCZpDrJWT8BR/s320/IMG_2401.JPG" border="0" /></a></div><div><br /><br /></div><div></div><div><br /><br /></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div>After Holly got all the wallpaper off we started painting. We choose nice pale blue for the top and a clean ultra white for the bottom with a chair rail about 32" up from the floor in the same color of white. These colors will grow with Benjamin. Since he loves cars and trucks we stenciled cars, trucks, vans, and motorcycles all the way around the room just above the chair rail. This made the room fun and colorful for him to enjoy while he is younger but can easily be painted over when he gets older. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjd2yKQN2irSWRHhpvBB2uXuRPBLFy6EPLYHKIUpDyqpvCMdRXAsU0WKPW1Cr8a9GFvKEy63zNk-Tr4UrvsKc8GmjkqyEnxot7-3SfUjRkXA_GzMk6BBFLN_O2o61ZhLgO0Uvf4UfAN-ziw/s1600-h/IMG_2425.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5203464137220311330" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjd2yKQN2irSWRHhpvBB2uXuRPBLFy6EPLYHKIUpDyqpvCMdRXAsU0WKPW1Cr8a9GFvKEy63zNk-Tr4UrvsKc8GmjkqyEnxot7-3SfUjRkXA_GzMk6BBFLN_O2o61ZhLgO0Uvf4UfAN-ziw/s320/IMG_2425.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /></div></div><div><div><br /><br /></div><div>The cars are painted in bright red, yellow, green and blue. We pulled these colors out of the fabric that Holly chose for a great topper over the window. We cleaned up the door and the closet doors by giving them a coat of the white paint and WOW! The room looks so amazing.<br /></div><div><br /><br /></div><div></div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6C2-Z2ymyryH44dh613rnzPim_0SuYpnpVGLlf22_7KZykc46klJ68wHz9JORbfwR-2nOLfWEP77VVEMGWus310v7eDV3gPDuH3f-7HV2QnNh4uRqj5ptC-zLbqwGRvc4Un6izeF7AZDZ/s1600-h/IMG_2427.JPG"></a></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6C2-Z2ymyryH44dh613rnzPim_0SuYpnpVGLlf22_7KZykc46klJ68wHz9JORbfwR-2nOLfWEP77VVEMGWus310v7eDV3gPDuH3f-7HV2QnNh4uRqj5ptC-zLbqwGRvc4Un6izeF7AZDZ/s1600-h/IMG_2427.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5203464811530176818" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6C2-Z2ymyryH44dh613rnzPim_0SuYpnpVGLlf22_7KZykc46klJ68wHz9JORbfwR-2nOLfWEP77VVEMGWus310v7eDV3gPDuH3f-7HV2QnNh4uRqj5ptC-zLbqwGRvc4Un6izeF7AZDZ/s320/IMG_2427.JPG" border="0" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div></div><div><br /><br /></div><div></div><div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6C2-Z2ymyryH44dh613rnzPim_0SuYpnpVGLlf22_7KZykc46klJ68wHz9JORbfwR-2nOLfWEP77VVEMGWus310v7eDV3gPDuH3f-7HV2QnNh4uRqj5ptC-zLbqwGRvc4Un6izeF7AZDZ/s1600-h/IMG_2427.JPG"></a></div><br /><br /></div><div>Even better than the way the room turned out was seeing the smiles on Holly and Benjamin's faces as the room started to take life. It's surprising how great giving a room a makeover can make you feel. I hope that you love the new room and I hope those blisters were worth it. Thank you for letting me be apart of this fun project.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6C2-Z2ymyryH44dh613rnzPim_0SuYpnpVGLlf22_7KZykc46klJ68wHz9JORbfwR-2nOLfWEP77VVEMGWus310v7eDV3gPDuH3f-7HV2QnNh4uRqj5ptC-zLbqwGRvc4Un6izeF7AZDZ/s1600-h/IMG_2427.JPG"></a></div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div><br /></div><div></div><div><br /><br /></div><div>Let me know what you think. Also, I love to hear about the projects that you are daring to dive into. Comment or email me.</div></div>Elizabeth Wardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00758566955679030779noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7233721740798824625.post-27105612158333450342008-05-09T20:02:00.000-07:002008-05-17T02:01:42.602-07:00Calming and Peaceful<div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWQp8AjDlPSPFxroiF16XAm6NI8Bl4gRHIQylmrn2LUjTT4iM45oaGCzA4OFEobuEGgQNWti0W92AKvc5mNcCVojuH49fIevea6GjE0eVu7StFrJEQiOng6f_dpsH0AtrWBNpWJgH3nWqv/s1600-h/IMG_2393.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5200899476166891282" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWQp8AjDlPSPFxroiF16XAm6NI8Bl4gRHIQylmrn2LUjTT4iM45oaGCzA4OFEobuEGgQNWti0W92AKvc5mNcCVojuH49fIevea6GjE0eVu7StFrJEQiOng6f_dpsH0AtrWBNpWJgH3nWqv/s320/IMG_2393.JPG" border="0" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhd419sxSYd6Dfen5rEdzPw3somV8BO7Ej5Kaox5LMEYbsejtQENSHyoV3Yuc18Fc4ANg6SaFQ2MeU0miRYpjhh21ho8Xg3kJM3r-kxIcmTdvQ2tj6AT4RMIAlM5LMrgM2Pfsy8LnvWXZU9/s1600-h/IMG_2396.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5200887738021271138" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhd419sxSYd6Dfen5rEdzPw3somV8BO7Ej5Kaox5LMEYbsejtQENSHyoV3Yuc18Fc4ANg6SaFQ2MeU0miRYpjhh21ho8Xg3kJM3r-kxIcmTdvQ2tj6AT4RMIAlM5LMrgM2Pfsy8LnvWXZU9/s200/IMG_2396.JPG" border="0" /></a>Here is the project I just finished for LeAna. When I walked in and saw that her colors in her living room were blues I was so excited. Blue is my favorite color this year. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxGoUE0PjW30g0vO9Hd8BQKHnmKPhgSeDe9y9g3u_3JjzTt0cw-Zn0M-cgBXT_M4J73iUA2MfU2Ru2QHZUK1sLTlLDUxIeJzXMjhiiQrnYkStFVmsnAqgKnokDFiAi12SBSpByQ5MiYCFd/s1600-h/IMG_2395.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5201269217016502050" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxGoUE0PjW30g0vO9Hd8BQKHnmKPhgSeDe9y9g3u_3JjzTt0cw-Zn0M-cgBXT_M4J73iUA2MfU2Ru2QHZUK1sLTlLDUxIeJzXMjhiiQrnYkStFVmsnAqgKnokDFiAi12SBSpByQ5MiYCFd/s200/IMG_2395.JPG" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvCcXKAQBt9yLXoZrklO0CSxtWWR4wghk5jcbw8zTislX0bME4BTfTmVCxNUqm1arb3lJRy18-kyMEAVfnDglxTzbKUMeqoK0YJJ-evtdf_UUpia0Na_80WPm6-wTbfjqRUZQRi_F4dIjD/s1600-h/IMG_2357.JPG"></a><br /><br />LeAna's style was very traditional and her furniture had lovely Queen Anne details. She had most everything that she needed. The room just needed a little face lift. I started by moving a few of the smaller pieces of furniture around to balance out the room more. Then I took items in the room that were special to them and showcased them. One of my favorite things was the piece of art that Bill (the handyman of the house) hung over the fire place. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWp1iZQxRHDFKB2E0bCehVAuh5351IyfQPiUaV7UR4e-H2B6lgT0-I5vlmlZuds5qc5_oRHgFN9N9gNjUj6mWf1M5WAedyTS9qTw6r6bmRVAqiyVJCtpw2tBBnSOriUMcm3Qzw8UWVB_VJ/s1600-h/IMG_2398.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5200892879097124514" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWp1iZQxRHDFKB2E0bCehVAuh5351IyfQPiUaV7UR4e-H2B6lgT0-I5vlmlZuds5qc5_oRHgFN9N9gNjUj6mWf1M5WAedyTS9qTw6r6bmRVAqiyVJCtpw2tBBnSOriUMcm3Qzw8UWVB_VJ/s200/IMG_2398.JPG" border="0" /></a>I hung pictures of her beautiful grandchildren and made a sitting area built around a rustic antique trunk that she had. She only needed a few pillows and accessories in the darker blue color which worked as the accent color in the room.<br /><br />As we visited about the room LeAna mentioned that she loved mirrors and I immediately had the vision in my head of an arrangement of mirrors on the wall as you come up her stairs. It took a lot of work to make that happen but I knew that it would be amazing and I refused to let it go. Thank you to her daughters who payed for the mirrors for her mothers day gift.<br /><br />This wall of mirrors is my new favorite thing.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3TIFfqDQH58_fJ2zTwKp3n4OdtamkFWi6eeu9QxB3EjMQaRl1uzKzaNkivdNkh5ipdafAt3oJF-45YDwVax882q03Tk8ZramaJcfYgtkeaesSjYSAsAUdD01F4b151gyK1o7VbzDb8lqX/s1600-h/IMG_2358.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5200886097343764018" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 202px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 152px" height="179" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3TIFfqDQH58_fJ2zTwKp3n4OdtamkFWi6eeu9QxB3EjMQaRl1uzKzaNkivdNkh5ipdafAt3oJF-45YDwVax882q03Tk8ZramaJcfYgtkeaesSjYSAsAUdD01F4b151gyK1o7VbzDb8lqX/s320/IMG_2358.JPG" width="266" border="0" /></a><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5200897942863566594" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjunTAYuRPA0RmA-ofSsBZ40kstSyxfn8MT0kxyiUsaV6lDzoG45tleaLl478r-dGQCCFgOel1Y2DV0X7AEM-Q_grIfPcRte0QNBtDkeAzrVMGPT6p_dWFnwUmtpDnkiatPfwByd0mUE3B_/s200/IMG_2397.JPG" border="0" /></div>Elizabeth Wardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00758566955679030779noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7233721740798824625.post-54723170582393167432008-05-09T19:57:00.000-07:002008-05-09T19:58:35.095-07:00<div>I forget some times how much I love my work. I enjoy so much, the people that I work with and it is the best when they get involved in the transformation of their home. The finished project results in them feeling the same sense of accomplishment and pride that I do. It really is a lot of fun for me and I want to thank everyone who has had me do work for them. </div><br /><div> </div><br /><div>I hope that everyone catches the decorating bug from looking at my blog. If anyone has any questions for me just leave a comment or email me. </div><br /><div> </div><br /><div>Happy Decorating.</div>Elizabeth Wardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00758566955679030779noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7233721740798824625.post-30454921864319427732008-05-09T16:08:00.000-07:002008-05-09T20:22:44.297-07:00So many picture you don't know what to do.<div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjy4ZMCaj01i0H-ilvKtZHeKTL_BTlHQAzFG9L7kt1xKpfQOCfG_drbpYg27xpq0XyWR7OyycAa4SFphmV4yKtzSpUgFXFVmqB3_jNtCpKabhdZkEwFMpkmxgOAX4Wibze3u3VAZP3iuMlL/s1600-h/IMG_2001.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5195929664725858370" style="margin: 0px 0px 10px 10px; float: right;" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjy4ZMCaj01i0H-ilvKtZHeKTL_BTlHQAzFG9L7kt1xKpfQOCfG_drbpYg27xpq0XyWR7OyycAa4SFphmV4yKtzSpUgFXFVmqB3_jNtCpKabhdZkEwFMpkmxgOAX4Wibze3u3VAZP3iuMlL/s200/IMG_2001.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><div>Do you have a lot of pictures and you're not sure what to do with them? Here is a great way to display them. This first picture is in the living room of my photographer friend <a href="http://www.carmagray.com/">Carma Gray</a> so of course she had plenty of beautiful pictures to work with. There are 4 things to remember. First, keep your pictures close but not to close. (1-3 inches.) Second, try not to line up any frame with another frame in the grouping. When you have a lot of picture it might happen but try to avoid it. Third, be consistent with the finish on your frames,<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_c3_EX7y7Tky0sMF9d_algJNCalfL7GYtLJqSreRYP_xS3ploY8biUfhTEeU6MMLAefkM0GyBo1EhYpDITS4VtruPGvFme9v7LTBxKaF3puSFe_afOx2nRXKUzYfZf_vuEKjx7kFsTFE2/s1600-h/IMG_2346.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_c3_EX7y7Tky0sMF9d_algJNCalfL7GYtLJqSreRYP_xS3ploY8biUfhTEeU6MMLAefkM0GyBo1EhYpDITS4VtruPGvFme9v7LTBxKaF3puSFe_afOx2nRXKUzYfZf_vuEKjx7kFsTFE2/s200/IMG_2346.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5198576264975092946" border="0" /></a> all the same, 3 or 4 different finishes or completely random. Fourth, start with a picture in the middle and build out. </div><div>The second picture shows how this crazy picture arrangement has helped to disguise some unsightly switches, thermostat, and a door bell.</div></div>Elizabeth Wardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00758566955679030779noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7233721740798824625.post-9695490397989220122008-05-06T23:16:00.000-07:002008-05-06T23:58:08.628-07:00What's comming up.I have been working on a project that I will finish up on Saturday and of course I didn't take before picture but I took in the middle pictures and on Saturday I'll take some after pics and show you how it turned out. It is going to look really nice.<br /><br />Some time around May 20th we will be having another Enrichment mini class. This class will focus on painting. I am helping Holly paint and decorate little Benjamin's room. It is going to be really fun. I hope a lot of people are able to come. I'll post the exact day and time when I know.Elizabeth Wardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00758566955679030779noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7233721740798824625.post-22338164192673916182008-05-01T01:27:00.000-07:002008-05-02T09:44:52.543-07:00Pictures to high?A couple of pictures to show how nice it will look if you bring your pictures down to meet your sofa.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdb58N6BW6h5b0ir70fjFyTc-JRuTEkfvEhbHj-oiTn9BoGCvgcTADxXTRxao8WkZZbL-OAisioi4X11Z9GjQ-WZ3JOMUlkQdRX2ZCe8UGwjsly7FR11H1EB_uqbPysIxJ7lx_FYiDZxqc/s1600-h/IMG_1999.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5195812094291097634" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 187px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 142px" height="165" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdb58N6BW6h5b0ir70fjFyTc-JRuTEkfvEhbHj-oiTn9BoGCvgcTADxXTRxao8WkZZbL-OAisioi4X11Z9GjQ-WZ3JOMUlkQdRX2ZCe8UGwjsly7FR11H1EB_uqbPysIxJ7lx_FYiDZxqc/s200/IMG_1999.JPG" width="200" border="0" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjj9-GDmbS2qwTIDcGl-SLS3c2CSP_bZfONJiYVIGjP94DR-Gqay9t9GLrJnrTGtwjZIOcP6oHwwjFPYLdEjQv-9NNWiNvuN5ZfZvap2G1508FOrh-Pc0PTpvYyPk3K4t423K3-2sqnwhBq/s1600-h/IMG_2092.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5195812399233775666" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 186px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 140px" height="162" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjj9-GDmbS2qwTIDcGl-SLS3c2CSP_bZfONJiYVIGjP94DR-Gqay9t9GLrJnrTGtwjZIOcP6oHwwjFPYLdEjQv-9NNWiNvuN5ZfZvap2G1508FOrh-Pc0PTpvYyPk3K4t423K3-2sqnwhBq/s200/IMG_2092.JPG" width="200" border="0" /></a><br /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>When you are hanging pictures above your sofa you should not have more than 12 inches between the top of your sofa and the bottom of your frame(s). The reason... having your pictures close enough to the sofa gives them a relationship. The sofa, pictures and anything else nearby will become a grouping that is pleasing to the eye. If your pictures are to high then they seem to be floating in space. Your eye should be able to move easily around your room. This is a very common mistake.</div><div> I promise if you try it , it will <em>feel</em> <em>good</em>. When all is said and done, your home should be a place that makes you <em>feel good. </em>Good Luck! let me know how it works out.</div>Elizabeth Wardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00758566955679030779noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7233721740798824625.post-53783741587248934022008-04-19T23:32:00.001-07:002008-04-20T15:04:28.339-07:00A little color goes a long way.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2sd5xe0LWB3YlIcei7lRqYcXQbZI1HUPn2UwlIeuX4d9jWAENMrAeHMFZ9NRPSlxHl0XhItprqwsV3PfFx794zU-hSyGdHqUJ9cv2kQeWdOt5na0WUPw-iyK6jeTpxc71Lgv_6zVAt6KS/s1600-h/IMG_2068.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5191232470177056450" style="margin: 0px 10px 10px 0px; float: left;" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2sd5xe0LWB3YlIcei7lRqYcXQbZI1HUPn2UwlIeuX4d9jWAENMrAeHMFZ9NRPSlxHl0XhItprqwsV3PfFx794zU-hSyGdHqUJ9cv2kQeWdOt5na0WUPw-iyK6jeTpxc71Lgv_6zVAt6KS/s320/IMG_2068.JPG" border="0" /></a>This is Susan's living room. She had a great space and some nice pieces of furniture. The problems she had were her sofas were to large for the room (which mostly just limited the <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">arrangement</span> of the room) and she had been a little nervous to add any color. <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Luckily</span> everything in her room was in <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">neutrals</span>, <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">beige</span> and sage green.<br /><br />The first thing that I did was arrange her pictures then add a table and some plants to the room. I really like to use the accessories and furniture that people already have in their homes. Susan had some great things, so our "need to buy" list was short. She needed a tall plant, a couple of lamps, and some COLOR!<br /><br />One thing that Susan wanted in her room was the large copper star that hung on the wall. That was enough to get started. It was very easy to spice up this room. I bought 2 sets of curtain panels (one set in a beautiful rust color and the other set had a floral pattern) to add to the existing panels. My favorite thing about them is that they all hang from the rod in a different way. Next I added some pillows, a throw, a lamp shade, and some candles all in the copper color. I put a tree in the corner, <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">tweak</span> a few things and "Ta da!" A living room that is warm and inviting.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0DTSsGE4pGMNYCDNqps28_eHQq0pNuNTbv4ZBAz-9DC6CQ3sIIrrnmBEHY2ndAH0mmfTW1_fVgzvKzwhTyV1Oq8Zm0BVatcNCaKOundznIM7GVnBfuL6kznztal9AANQzCuVgYj9PqMfu/s1600-h/IMG_2091.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5191363389370173186" style="margin: 0px 0px 10px 10px; float: right;" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0DTSsGE4pGMNYCDNqps28_eHQq0pNuNTbv4ZBAz-9DC6CQ3sIIrrnmBEHY2ndAH0mmfTW1_fVgzvKzwhTyV1Oq8Zm0BVatcNCaKOundznIM7GVnBfuL6kznztal9AANQzCuVgYj9PqMfu/s320/IMG_2091.JPG" border="0" /></a>I decorated <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">Susan's</span> living room for an enrichment <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7">mini-class</span> and I had about 4 days from start to finish. I had 2 days of shopping and 2 hours before the class to put it all together. Because of the quick time frame I had to work with, there are still a few unfinished details, such as the length of the drapes and maybe a few more pillows. Even with this and that still left to do, I think that it looks great! I loved working on this project, it is one of my favorites. Thank you Susan, for hosting our class and for being so trusting of me.Elizabeth Wardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00758566955679030779noreply@blogger.com4