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Between Naps on the Porch. Today I am blogging about my daughter's new apartment that I have been helping her decorate. She wanted a Nantucket style look for, of course, little cost. She moved out of our house into this apartment a few months ago.
We gave her some furniture and she purchased just a few items on her own. We found a coffee table, matching end table and TV cabinet at a consignment shop for just $500. (You can see the table in on of the pictures. She purchased a new small dining table and 4 chairs at
JC Penney for $265.00. My daughter does not like alot of clutter and she does like white and off white items, which you will see pictured, however, she does like the "lived in" look. (as seen by the items on the table)
Do you recall the clock and enlarge for her. Well here it is, in the dining area. I am really not pleased with the look and will update this soon. It works for now!
Every time I went shopping a found an item that would fit her theme. She wanted window treatments, so we reused some window treatments (tab top panels) from her place that she had while studying in New York. I found some fabric, a small check with brown and sea glass blue, at Calico Corners about 2 yards at 50% off for a cost of $18.00. I also found some coordinating brown ribbon. Pictured below. We needed the treatments to be 97" in length.
So I took out the old sewing machine and starting creating a look that my daughter would like and had seen in magazine photos. This is her window before the treatment was completed. We also found on overstock.com a chair slipcover for my old plaid chair pictured here.
We had to relocate the mirror to the left of the window. This is the window treatment that was created from the old tap top panels and a small amount of fabric and ribbon. Not bad for $20.00 total. Notice the plaid chair now has a neutral slip cover that coordinates with the treatment. It gives the window and room and nice finished look to the vertical blinds that have to stay.
The tabs on the panels had both the dark brown, with the plaid over the top of them to bring the fabrics together.
Notice the starfish and vine balls in a white Pottery Barn bowl. The balls were only $1.99 at Cost Plus and the bowl was on sale at Pottery Barn for $23.00. She had the starfish for quite some time.
She love the barn stars and grouped three on one side of the window. I think we have achieved her Nantucket look and of course will need to add a few more details to complete the look.
Remember to always look for items that you can reuse in a different way. We did not want to buy expensive treatments since I know she will be moving again, so we improvised.
Bet you can't wait to see what we add next! I will post this room again as soon as it is totally complete. What do you think we should add?
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It is a darling home with many rhod iron pieces in front. Notice the black urns with green juniper bush.
What do you think. Do you like the tan with white and black trim? It is a classic look for all style homes.
The glasses and bowl I am using for the floats and strawberries were my grandmothers. I always loved these glasses, mainly because my mom always made floats or ice cream shakes in them. I believe they are depression glass.
This table is a cute little find at Marshall's a couple of years ago. ( about $40) It is a red and yellow toile mosaic tile top.
Those floats look so good!
The roses are fresh cut from my garden. The bushes are looking great and so are the roses.
I always loved the look of the fence with the garden pots anchoring each section. Reminds me of Disneyland. I love the white fence and there are two Adirondack chairs right in front of the fence. They do blend in with the fence though. It must be a pretty spot to sit in with the fence and the arbor, with vines growing on them.
I hope you enjoyed coming on my walk with me for Outdoor Wednesday. As always thank you for visiting, come and visit often and don't forget to visit Susan at A Southern Daydreamer for many beautiful outdoor views.
So I took out the old sewing machine and starting creating a look that my daughter would like and had seen in magazine photos. This is her window before the treatment was completed. We also found on overstock.com a chair slipcover for my old plaid chair pictured here.
The tabs on the panels had both the dark brown, with the plaid over the top of them to bring the fabrics together.
She love the barn stars and grouped three on one side of the window. I think we have achieved her Nantucket look and of course will need to add a few more details to complete the look.
Remember to always look for items that you can reuse in a different way. We did not want to buy expensive treatments since I know she will be moving again, so we improvised.
These are all fresh orchids , Lillie's, pussy willow and curly willow.
I love this centerpiece because it is so simple. Tree branches sprayed green with a bed of grass at the bottom. The flowers are is small clear vases tied on by wire. 
Oh look what is blooming in our backyard. The iris's are coming out and are very colorful. I purchased many of these at Napa Valley Iris farm. The blooms are watching over the statue of a little girl. I took these pictures at twilight. 
These yellow iris's are supposed to bloom twice a year but they seem to bloom most of the summer months into the fall. They are lovely. Iris bulbs multiply quickly and I must confess I do not thin them out as often as I should.
I hope you enjoy a bit of my garden today. Gardening is a lot of work but I sure do enjoy it. Be sure to visit A Southern daydreamer for more lovely gardens.
It looks clean, neat and much more decorative. This is definitely my tip for the day. Inexpensive way to dress up your dining area.
Cooking old family recipes handed down two generations.
I love filling the house with music if not on the radio then my girls place this piano. It make the house really feel like a home an fills the home with song.
