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Last Thursday was a wonderful, wonderful day. The kind of day that makes all the other days worth the living. It looked a little ordinary…. ….but it wasn’t. Not even a little. For the rest of the story and a little bit of sunshine to brighten your day.... CLICK HERE

Last week I shared last year's summer sun room and this year's sun room has had quite a few changes. It's a mix of styles so I'm calling it my eclectic summer sun room. This year it's a lot simpler with less decor. It's still decorated in shades of blue because what's cooler than blue and white? I just love this combo and in hot Georgia we need all the cool we can get. The sofa, wicker chairs and the tall chest were in here last year, but the other chairs, coffee table and end tables have…

I hope y'all had a good weekend. We had above normal temps here and just simply gorgeous. Today I'm sharing some new red and gray additions in the sun room. I told y'all since getting a new rug and chair in here that I started added in more gray. I found the large gray pillows at the Pottery Barn outlet and the red ticking pillow at the Country Living Fair this weekend. I love the box shape and the tiny pleated ruffle on this pillow. If there had been two I would have gotten both, but there…

If you have read my blog for any length of time you know I have a weakness for pillows, checks and plaid among many other things. I shared a few things that I found at the Country Living Fair with you the first day, but a couple more things came home with me the next two days. The red plaid pillow from French Laundry Home and the old tattered quilt on the back of the sofa had to come home with me since I knew I could use them in a couple of different spots. I didn't know French Laundry Home…

Last week I shared last year's summer sun room and this year's sun room has had quite a few changes. It's a mix of styles so I'm calling it my eclectic summer sun room. This year it's a lot simpler with less decor. It's still decorated in shades of blue because what's cooler than blue and white? I just love this combo and in hot Georgia we need all the cool we can get. The sofa, wicker chairs and the tall chest were in here last year, but the other chairs, coffee table and end tables have…

Summer is my favorite time of year in my sun room. I use it every season, but summer just says kick back, take your shoes off and chill. That's exactly the feeling I want this room to have even though it is where I work and blog from. I don't want an office with a desk and chair. I want to sit in my comfy chair with my feet up on the coffee table and work from my laptop. I worked outside the home for many years and was always stressed, but now I can feel relaxed while I do what I like…

Today I'm sharing the current French farmhouse style sun room since I have made a few changes. The first change is a new matching leather chair that I purchased when it went on sale a few weeks ago. I bought the other one two years ago when it went on special for one day only at fifty percent off and I was hoping that would happen again, but it never has. I bought the second one at twenty five percent off so still a pretty good deal. Now I just need to wait for the sun to fade it a bit and…

My favorite room to decorate for Christmas, besides the cabin style guest room I did this year, is my sun room. This is my room a.k.a. hangout and it's the room I can let loose in with the decor. That means more color, pattern and whimsy. So get comfy because I have lots of pictures to share. A vintage grocery basket is filled with colorful ornaments that weren't hung on a tree this year. I still love the addition of blue in here and especially the old rickety bench used as a coffee table…

My sun room has been many colors and for the past several months it has been transforming over to blue. Blue and white are always a classic and this room just feels fresh and it makes me happy. As the warmer seasons approach I will probably add another pop of color with different pillows. I'm always changing the pillows. Maybe some added orange or green. For now it is all about the blue. The first thing you might notice is the Farmhouse sign has been removed above the windows. The sign has…

Last week I shared last year's summer sun room and this year's sun room has had quite a few changes. It's a mix of styles so I'm calling it my eclectic summer sun room. This year it's a lot simpler with less decor. It's still decorated in shades of blue because what's cooler than blue and white? I just love this combo and in hot Georgia we need all the cool we can get. The sofa, wicker chairs and the tall chest were in here last year, but the other chairs, coffee table and end tables have…

So finally all the pieces of the puzzle for the great room have come in and been put in place and I am loving the fresh look in here. I know some of you loved the red and I did for years, but I am loving this so much more. For me it is just time. I took these pictures last week and there has actually been another change in here since taking these. Yep, what can I say, but I went antiquing again and found something new.....well, old actually. So I will share the new new look in here soon. I…

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I hope y'all had a good weekend. Ours was so good with the most glorious fall weather. We had a cold front move in and the skies were the prettiest blue with the perfect crisp cool air. We worked on replacing our front door handle that broke and now I am having to paint the door since the new knob was a different size. It's always something. We also celebrated Leila's fifth birthday at an outside fall carnival yesterday. My grands are all growing up way too quickly! I went to HomeGoods the…

Somehow apple pie, cows and good ole red, white, and blue seem to say summer to me. I can picture folks gathering in a big pasture, with cows grazing in the distance, set up with long picnic tables covered in red checked tablecloths and somewhere there would be some fresh apple pies sitting ready to be served for dessert. Everyone would stuff themselves and then wait for the fireworks to begin at dark. Sounds fun doesn't it? This room has that vibe going and it came together using everything…

Last week I shared some of my recent purchases in preparation for fall decorating and I thought just for fun why not try out these gorgeous full of texture softest pink pillows in the blue sun room for something different. Then when I change up the beds for fall I will use these pillows where I purchased them for. I took these pictures early in the morning as the sun started coming in and I love the different ways the light hits in here and it changes very quickly casting new shadows. Early…

Today starts a fun fall tour this week with my fellow bHome bloggers so be sure to read to the end of the post for the other bloggers' links. In most of my house I have a more casual elegance style, but in my sunroom I like to have fun sometimes and fill it with cute and whimsical things. This is also the room I spend most of my time in and where I write this blog so come on in. It's apple picking season so I have added some apples to my vintage apple picking bucket just for fun. Soon I will…