~~~Weekend Project: "Summerizing" the House!!!~~~Part 1!!!!

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Happy Monday everyone! I know most of the country is caught in the grip of HEAT! We are supposed to be up to 100 by Friday. UGH!!! So, on Sat. I decided to get out my collection of shells and do some summer decorating around here. If I can't BE at the beach, at least I can feel like I am, right???? I started in the living room and that is what I will show you today. Tomorrow we will move on to the foyer and dining room. Don't forget, you can click on any picture to enlarge and get a better view! This is my coffee table in the living room (that you have seen 100 times, LOL). I just added some starfish and a shell to the vignette.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCciGqygi2fJ4r2o8TKizzGMFZwo6u9Ne6RVM0h0tCAXjae7GxFInpZChDTgKV7qTvS-i8-3qeJIxByB6kA6vZjML3_JHDd4retZmwMprcdYRwZKIFzt4q2_ODlqogKThhIQLJYiMxtF1R/s1600/IMG_7933.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240px" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrU7LyGnW1BfaRMRb8tG89p88ZBRLzX8BBeWgLyEMhz78VvRtYRN1Dp-8S3mlSVEsh-XowNKq0lJI4-b3dL8YmACTEkgV-bWXZDOcswQeBYBgm01eDUzuE0QuEfY0fP8X_mdvllLK6Ml4P/s1600/IMG_7934.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240px" /></a></div> I got this new starfish when we went to OBX in June. I have been collecting shells for a LOOOONG time, probably 30 years or more!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-ZUMb3N-NWeO_OQVx8L1f8_1OIYAavSZXG7bZ3mMaN7fZCSsLDfXMrEUyMgskTJjAg0knFeNmRJD_2fe3zxy8jpfGnB-EaGkytMOM0ft9fpGBtDvkMte0PYJfExgydNL-C5yS2bS0RwEV/s1600/IMG_7935.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240px" /></a></div> This one has a bluish cast to it. Love that!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyx1Uimdo97_aqNB8_eeYU51sB5xAmnzyNhJc6S7KIwQe4evQc01a5FVb4JIQNyTe1o-P9dGzr4WQPujZy6U2JIZvDyLvIp2ZplzAs8jzcZsdTO3QfpDjYO4lla4J8YY5KZC6cpWqUL9Ow/s1600/IMG_7936.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240px" /></a></div> I got some new pillows for the sofa. The pond is right off the deck outside the living room doors so when I saw this koi pillow I HAD to have it. I just LOVE it!!!!!!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaYrt4YoOPhjUYjuA9SNM1FdfkJYHWF3KqVZCZIe9xIbe6onEYu1C7TUFvXXOMnRSowR0JFrHqes_8efJkr33vJc5vpqE7_5Zd_w-NWHEP8UlDE42yPasiDjnAeK6AInfBHFaGpbQEHnuw/s1600/IMG_7937.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240px" /></a></div> And the blue looks so pretty for summer with my blue and white porcelains around the room.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgC8GrnNQrkUJTA0FkIaQiAhLXfyTSGBuvuYLITdXK85JgIigWI05Hu3epv5YfhIQOkH5ebagDAXFFYHrvUUZbpVsHiUhfTJuM8L6n6eMOq3qIxvFUUoNXNLlb3YCc0B8YnvxrVYnE4244Q/s1600/IMG_7938.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240px" /></a></div> I have had these 2 shell pillows for a few years.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGAku5lGQc9OFJrGhrIPsb2ExgPxcjifPJle9tTHIGJuesGr1oqbdabwNjOQr4beo1fIDV74yG0kLt9-mGCZzbYJ4xfRbdONMz3Oyzy8QKfDb4ZsFD5bAaoxirGdyRoGotru4MX6ENyogc/s1600/IMG_7939.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240px" /></a></div> I love having a cream colored sofa: I can just change out the pillows and have an entirely new look!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5BPwN15aX9UgUA28RVO8lbVnYVlzTtNtiv7o38RO4ao150c7sGD3G1DhC6QFr4gGnVjd9p6olxQ31auuN20iHYeQ995tjJdAiX6ViOJTOnkdDUmZqsO1Jv9MYve8aM7lqrQJWUFO7xyif/s1600/IMG_7940.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240px" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLiTRwZXEiSP-IO_4T_Vj4ZwSI04jz8lTSXIYFOEoBETszBXxfCGEwhN2pz7amorJy1Jj2JvQAI_5jF_baLP6Bl7YIDkFeu9_4SPB32M5hluOK05-0vMKsOcCGEbhHfME93ZBbUCgZosZr/s1600/IMG_7943.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240px" /></a></div> Whoops, didn't notice the throw was messed up....<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiffBdFZERVDDrbYfFJQAWpvvKMUDo45T5tCgcda2ujpETLnVKngfZJWzsABxoLcUWTlYHCNMB4nvwSOBgcMj3HNK_zHW8h2MrO1MFcqAg59tFxW9x2xadJx3TKPRkXPc0sQ_U5EjpA-J1x/s1600/IMG_7944.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240px" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgH9g8DagRHv4sWnKVYad0GDGnrTQ2Mcw4L2gJRUq0ERG3EfO3HCmURUSwMoTYw9amYTNjj3XmkyMbNrTqSASrzJ7hDufd0wH_Z8qtka7ZeYgpxYkpEB0Tseo_QCJV6DjoSLx6ITDrbQ2lm/s1600/IMG_7946.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240px" /></a></div> I have nevr shown you this "birds eye view"! This is from the bridge upstairs. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjb2DuEHk0UJKRNPV6sI2fvEmPmYrvnyzIMauc13MbwYkHmW7wUjoKqVDip-0qej5UlpPVCNmAlOyscurHzwW0CGzSRthGwRqYjl_Sir3QzNBBydpi1X6_XIqQMS4m_BMqvYyRuJMBr2z1G/s1600/IMG_7956.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240px" /></a></div> The sun shing through the skylight.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGorGdYpDo3A8QONwd5SCM6cSjKMSwRUE7lgKebJV_SbdZAuAoaibXGP_HjqyNwjj8oHGCMaN4iell6xTTpGk4dlarJ4C8kdyhoW__lIwNpn4DaA1XVDAi0wv6utE8vu8OnsDNlvqL3qhq/s1600/IMG_7957.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240px" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJst0Ehrr77rq4_XebYVnVMLy-b9COYeNp6lg80u5sIKA4JmTg_VpZL2g5WD6juAW7cPOfW6gNJmqcqJsQVo7GiMycsE4RC28LnuxmAQvjCTN9BmmjRZU55N1pKV_5F_cm2sFNhh8jGX2g/s1600/IMG_7958.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240px" /></a></div> There is a railing on each side of the stone wall of the fireplace. The wall goes up 2 stories.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6XAxDDoHkAVWBRdJD5QAUsVa6gJcJ6Zzrhs0zVSQOjvKX1MprNVZ276hvZzpSgt9PnAYEGkewRXgaU_7iwj4VcdiPYRBQLUWqQPw1cwxbfXVulUy3zl9KuqOVdDl3IrZg1AM4Lp6kbcj3/s1600/IMG_7959.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240px" /></a></div>So, please come back tomorrow for the rest of the tour:):) I love surrounding myself with beautiful treasures from nature! I say, if you have a collection, SHOW IT!!!! I really enjoy my shell things in the summer. Try to stay coll now. Thanks so much for stopping by!!!! XO, Pinky

~~~Weekend Project: "Summerizing" the House!!!~~~Part 1!!!!

Happy Monday everyone! I know most of the country is caught in the grip of HEAT! We are supposed to be up to 100 by Friday. UGH!!! So, on Sa...

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