master monday

When Mister Husband and I purchased our lovely abode, we had nothing. Literally. Nothing. We had a queen sized mattress on the floor, a dining table (but no chairs), a flat screen tv, one dresser, one small side table from Target, and an old box. This is absolutely not an exaggeration. My idea was that I didn't want a bunch of skank crap that I drug through college to live in my abode. Not then, not now, not ever. I knew that if I filled my home with crap, it would be tough to get rid of it!<br /><br />With all of that said... I wanted to share my master bedroom and how far it has come. It used to be the ONLY room with furniture- so we never left the bedroom. It was where we ate, fed the dogs, watched tv- you name it. <i>We didn't have a sofa people.. what else were we supposed to do!?</i><br /><br />So- I am pathetic and don't have "before" photos of the abode... (that I can find). I do have some photos with people in them, as well as dogs.... so- here are my before photos... try to ignore Mister Hubbs, King and Lady!<br /><br />In this photo, King was a wee little pup, and Mister Hubbs was lounging in our BEAUTIFUL master bedroom. I mean, how romantic, right!? That is the queen sized mattress that sat right on the floor. The box in the corner is actually used as a side table in the <a href="http://abodelove.blogspot.com/2010/09/orange-you-glad-i-did-this-post.html">man mountain</a> <i>(check out the post!)</i>, but here, it doesn't work so well. The painting leaning against the window is one of my pieces I painted that I knew that I would use in our room, but didn't know where I would put it yet. The room is pale blue, which originally I was fine with- but then it started irritating me that I wasn't the one who CHOSE it for our master bedroom. It was left over from the previous owner, and I wanted everything to be new and different!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjBKja-oE40rwYsebyAANU5o6qH-gqcYd5x0CHnzs6J8mlC-Am0CbTyU7Q0JRmtIZEssxbQbab5oXjVDto6epBnmQS1D_6K1zMXNLE82_6VFQb8yLYfgOCoTySnJDHsPG5JFGmhHb9aS1o/s1600/DSC00598.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjBKja-oE40rwYsebyAANU5o6qH-gqcYd5x0CHnzs6J8mlC-Am0CbTyU7Q0JRmtIZEssxbQbab5oXjVDto6epBnmQS1D_6K1zMXNLE82_6VFQb8yLYfgOCoTySnJDHsPG5JFGmhHb9aS1o/s640/DSC00598.JPG" width="640" /></a><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;">This is the beautiful other side. That is the one dresser that we owned- the big screen was purchased by Mister Husband prior to living in our abode. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi10icG1Cwmleg5h_jL7TZHxu4xQZgCUV0Fbp8yzBCYL7lKVWt1kpUF3hftEMNPfg-L0KE0LSSd07FhwtC81mT9soZaZBBrWsLJkg63bSVlij9d9q_4rovkXKCRETJANLSAaTyZ4jTV4piL/s1600/DSC00539.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi10icG1Cwmleg5h_jL7TZHxu4xQZgCUV0Fbp8yzBCYL7lKVWt1kpUF3hftEMNPfg-L0KE0LSSd07FhwtC81mT9soZaZBBrWsLJkg63bSVlij9d9q_4rovkXKCRETJANLSAaTyZ4jTV4piL/s640/DSC00539.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">View from the bed... Mister Hubbs playing some Auburn football thing on the Wii... yes, our master bedroom was the playroom as well.<br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2QZgcA6AX6Ltbqehg6WMGDabiEYz-2R5GhWyVo_4b0S5nfkw0RHqy6_WNr3ikQvqPqnV9kUJ_BvUEepP8LznfCu0DVk5o3yVFu7MevZPMyARYu6PYpDFHwUiB25EXaH-ft3F330IT0OTP/s1600/DSC00560.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2QZgcA6AX6Ltbqehg6WMGDabiEYz-2R5GhWyVo_4b0S5nfkw0RHqy6_WNr3ikQvqPqnV9kUJ_BvUEepP8LznfCu0DVk5o3yVFu7MevZPMyARYu6PYpDFHwUiB25EXaH-ft3F330IT0OTP/s640/DSC00560.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;">See... the pups are playing too!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXlcvKa8NT8-23KqK7HF1UMlR4OrnBQLFVnW2V4X6na6GsFt7MMzrkwO9LJECgxWfhd66NInntptaKZzq_z8A06ytiNBwcpv6Re6v-BTvLCTA85TVw97e2nXbu1j7-CW634KmOFcwyFj1b/s1600/DSC00506.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXlcvKa8NT8-23KqK7HF1UMlR4OrnBQLFVnW2V4X6na6GsFt7MMzrkwO9LJECgxWfhd66NInntptaKZzq_z8A06ytiNBwcpv6Re6v-BTvLCTA85TVw97e2nXbu1j7-CW634KmOFcwyFj1b/s640/DSC00506.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: left;">Here was the first new part of the room! We needed a dresser that was tall and wide, this one seemed to fit the bill!</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimR6QbsmK5fhmXOlXFeurAHRJwK_VhqgusB_5_tNWCt5y4pAb1ZF2_ylHMhHP52lta4WHIni5KiMBqq4CsSJKcl2SxwlRGTjnL_5X7tm35WjOugRFOK_Obqh95dG8ecrrJbL4aLAmlBilh/s1600/April-Aug+1st+day+school+400.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimR6QbsmK5fhmXOlXFeurAHRJwK_VhqgusB_5_tNWCt5y4pAb1ZF2_ylHMhHP52lta4WHIni5KiMBqq4CsSJKcl2SxwlRGTjnL_5X7tm35WjOugRFOK_Obqh95dG8ecrrJbL4aLAmlBilh/s640/April-Aug+1st+day+school+400.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br />And THIS was the first big piece of furniture I bought for our lovely abode. (from ZGallerie) I love it. I still love it, it's glamorous, HUGE and timeless. I mean, who doesn't love a tufted sleigh bed? anyone? anyone?<br /><br />Also- I added that super fab graphic rug from Pottery Barn, and organic bedding from Pottery Barn. The side table to the left was a great steal from Pier 1 for $40! The lamps are from PB and the shades are from Anthropologie. I really loved our room at this point- I felt it was well on it's way... but something didn't feel like <i>"us"</i>.... it was the lightness of the space... I love contrast- and I felt that the bed didn't <i>POP</i> the way I wanted....<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQbVqDqNonT6OjGRDH8-9l1T47PKqA7ynTraCRO0RstTyhZEiaYZCzBdJk5-_HEhI0dy1SHQWOgKEwKUSDdpsKR5oDdwqBwLUNiqOqo2xHtf43lWmII2iXrlpkVHg-OGElsJ-xs7hIpxw6/s1600/April-Aug+1st+day+school+401.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQbVqDqNonT6OjGRDH8-9l1T47PKqA7ynTraCRO0RstTyhZEiaYZCzBdJk5-_HEhI0dy1SHQWOgKEwKUSDdpsKR5oDdwqBwLUNiqOqo2xHtf43lWmII2iXrlpkVHg-OGElsJ-xs7hIpxw6/s640/April-Aug+1st+day+school+401.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Which leads us to where the master is now... I decided to paint the room a warm shade of gray while Mister Hubbs was away one weekend. It was JUST what we needed in this space! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Here is the entrance to our lovely master bedroom. That photo is my bridal portrait that was displayed at our wedding. I used a photo light abode it that I love, it really lights up the little nook at the entry of our bedroom. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHFAk1g1ia7AuPlBbGkgLwY8Tz55ErFy_Q3Z44jKV0STIRgkNH4-qeEn9WHDmfJ18x4Qjp1mVOqJUQaTOoA2IfBBsoSt4K6-Bh-vzwH4VvSAJnSRW9SiKjZ5fnEtFz16YMyurKYDZflq7w/s1600/abode+love+master+10.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHFAk1g1ia7AuPlBbGkgLwY8Tz55ErFy_Q3Z44jKV0STIRgkNH4-qeEn9WHDmfJ18x4Qjp1mVOqJUQaTOoA2IfBBsoSt4K6-Bh-vzwH4VvSAJnSRW9SiKjZ5fnEtFz16YMyurKYDZflq7w/s640/abode+love+master+10.jpg" width="424" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihwFVIcF5N7DF2g0JniywfSJb89QyDvnOmpgtNudSjpf-EXs3Wz1ck6HRzbCHjlQ6w4Q9SEfZp9pesk4xWdlzRlWBV2a4uM78IYg9kfcDoZFEUn5cHG1gRUW3QvWf2_I_-Uy8tfRdMDCik/s1600/abode+love+master+9.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="424" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihwFVIcF5N7DF2g0JniywfSJb89QyDvnOmpgtNudSjpf-EXs3Wz1ck6HRzbCHjlQ6w4Q9SEfZp9pesk4xWdlzRlWBV2a4uM78IYg9kfcDoZFEUn5cHG1gRUW3QvWf2_I_-Uy8tfRdMDCik/s640/abode+love+master+9.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">the ceiling is painted a different shade of gray- it has less brown in it- I like the subtle difference. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCo7iFHg4RiiI6ELVpuBCpQpJy5Dgt5l8kyC4FUj9rgpiOUuICrnZ_Fmm_-w-6yzuk9UPwN9k6yxM8G0LdpWnoyjJS-ZUrIO8QIR64Qr-4V3XilLg83YJQszRaHB5MY2igLG0w7D1aitdi/s1600/abode+love+master+13.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCo7iFHg4RiiI6ELVpuBCpQpJy5Dgt5l8kyC4FUj9rgpiOUuICrnZ_Fmm_-w-6yzuk9UPwN9k6yxM8G0LdpWnoyjJS-ZUrIO8QIR64Qr-4V3XilLg83YJQszRaHB5MY2igLG0w7D1aitdi/s640/abode+love+master+13.jpg" width="424" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">and here is the bed! It stands out much more- and the artwork also makes a much larger impact. I purchased the sapphire blue velvet drapes from World Market. They are 96" and they were only around $40 per panel! Great steal. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcwYFcJjQd3mEAyHefLvjWR_uUvzHNe1ntnmfwIPwtz_mG1etNmfCq5fl4K4YM59q2-bfrE09GReOdEFklvDu3MVE3hYQhIEzTHgTq_bjPIRLQpXTJQsYKdKijk19MpFdyfrtscXCQeLPY/s1600/abode+love+master+7.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcwYFcJjQd3mEAyHefLvjWR_uUvzHNe1ntnmfwIPwtz_mG1etNmfCq5fl4K4YM59q2-bfrE09GReOdEFklvDu3MVE3hYQhIEzTHgTq_bjPIRLQpXTJQsYKdKijk19MpFdyfrtscXCQeLPY/s640/abode+love+master+7.jpg" width="424" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">my painting again...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3U9JlL0TlQ9gPGUYgL32gCb5tIXUrTU7gOjcVlLtRZsbyjnWfGJb-qTAxqZuvySd3V1m6t4Kfo5yxQkp2FZH4qnPvNaKrgM9C3iMDcrjP3HI9gi9Xmn4HZk6iAPKFiqrINtV0mqMKpVWp/s1600/abode+love+master+1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3U9JlL0TlQ9gPGUYgL32gCb5tIXUrTU7gOjcVlLtRZsbyjnWfGJb-qTAxqZuvySd3V1m6t4Kfo5yxQkp2FZH4qnPvNaKrgM9C3iMDcrjP3HI9gi9Xmn4HZk6iAPKFiqrINtV0mqMKpVWp/s640/abode+love+master+1.jpg" width="424" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div> As you can see... I also replaced the duvet... I just needed more warmth and contrast- while I LOVED the cream duvet with leaves, it just didn't fit our <i>abode's</i> personality. I love our new duvet also from Pottery Barn... It reminds me a LOT of <a href="http://www.dwellstudio.com/modern-home-decor/dwellstudio-collections/peacock/peacock-citrine-duvet-set.html">this</a> duvet from Dwell!<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiT7FP3HPH0_7LW9V5yaL-2mKWJuko8Vqhy3iMFn32wtcMC-LkOMvbCm48afzwGRxPG6C7MkKOU5rR1O8zYSfdOX6vf3JG8POQyLM4ZwzeCQ_rGpvJuDmsRIYewyzzx2gvvBCFOF_qdjo6M/s1600/abode+love+master+2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="424" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiT7FP3HPH0_7LW9V5yaL-2mKWJuko8Vqhy3iMFn32wtcMC-LkOMvbCm48afzwGRxPG6C7MkKOU5rR1O8zYSfdOX6vf3JG8POQyLM4ZwzeCQ_rGpvJuDmsRIYewyzzx2gvvBCFOF_qdjo6M/s640/abode+love+master+2.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br />The master bathroom is painted in the same warm, mustard color as the duvet. It's a nice pop of color in the midst of all of the warm gray. The small tv is MUCH better for the bedroom, it's there so that I can watch Chelsea Lately before going to sleep. The mirrored piece it's sitting on is a lingerie chest from Pier 1. I got it for Christmas for my mom, love it!<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwRLkBsjj7IKBa2Bh489hRq9U5-hSi2I35SP35jfts66NMq0-dMYk7lrPxPQdft0787CtP5MKqpJGsnI5yYTaDB3b_Hkf6-Ch0uIipo9hJL3P0ALqHvLL1V5ixyXCgjJYlhb6vWIJpZSjM/s1600/abode+love+master+3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="424" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwRLkBsjj7IKBa2Bh489hRq9U5-hSi2I35SP35jfts66NMq0-dMYk7lrPxPQdft0787CtP5MKqpJGsnI5yYTaDB3b_Hkf6-Ch0uIipo9hJL3P0ALqHvLL1V5ixyXCgjJYlhb6vWIJpZSjM/s640/abode+love+master+3.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br />And <i>here</i> is my <i>wow</i> moment in the master! All of those pieces of art are mine from my first drawing class in college. I gridded them and hung them to the ceiling. The shades are from Anthropologie, and them lamps were a great steal from HomeGoods.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2uYLHRw5bGbOprGJhPbMoVjsLBEoQtPY4e7HC4UrVZfx0iO2rW84r6w2PFVaBMDVHhN76HV1kkWKOn7C_wfBiVkPjA7DYe1tQ-aLTbVdpC_60nR1sP2919kxqfG_Uk94TNTWYspby3qKO/s1600/abode+love+master+4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="424" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2uYLHRw5bGbOprGJhPbMoVjsLBEoQtPY4e7HC4UrVZfx0iO2rW84r6w2PFVaBMDVHhN76HV1kkWKOn7C_wfBiVkPjA7DYe1tQ-aLTbVdpC_60nR1sP2919kxqfG_Uk94TNTWYspby3qKO/s640/abode+love+master+4.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;">Here is another view.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1py-YlsHPpQ63WnxIKHUXqZ6AZXCbR1E1vdoEvOsDuRghZL5OpI6Aw6WZ-tuZLqlgn9wd-dqMWsY3pD8onywjzITXcLCaqUkMCjoiIjH96sGAJFcbE52EkWQxDLuNDAJ1UdpqW0lb-reT/s1600/abode+love+master+12.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1py-YlsHPpQ63WnxIKHUXqZ6AZXCbR1E1vdoEvOsDuRghZL5OpI6Aw6WZ-tuZLqlgn9wd-dqMWsY3pD8onywjzITXcLCaqUkMCjoiIjH96sGAJFcbE52EkWQxDLuNDAJ1UdpqW0lb-reT/s640/abode+love+master+12.jpg" style="cursor: move;" width="424" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The mini cloche is from one of my sweet friends- and inside are the boutonnieres that my mother-in-law made for all of the groomsmen at our wedding. I LOVE them- they are made of feathers, velvet, small pearls and four leaf clover charms. They are so precious that I was thrilled to display them in our home. The wire frame is another favorite thing that I got from Urban Outfitters- love it! It's big and makes a statement, but its airy so it doesn't feel too heavy. Also, Mr.Hubbs and I have photos displayed of our parents on their wedding days- they were also displayed at our wedding. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYI9KH24yeTbUexFizUts9lk_ykfON1ddU-ETteOoe0wALqrKEdJMCGsvV2g1LxwZxKJQyMEXDKw5wmaNREmUd5qP2J2ZspVHPmaK_ryUWt4-QJ1XbCYup7Yr-JjROotYP5_BRVuGa6VmZ/s1600/abode+love+master+14.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="424" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYI9KH24yeTbUexFizUts9lk_ykfON1ddU-ETteOoe0wALqrKEdJMCGsvV2g1LxwZxKJQyMEXDKw5wmaNREmUd5qP2J2ZspVHPmaK_ryUWt4-QJ1XbCYup7Yr-JjROotYP5_BRVuGa6VmZ/s640/abode+love+master+14.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br />I love matching different patterns of bedding- I think it's so fun to switch out pillow cases to change the entire look of a room. The front pillow if from Anthropologie and I just LOVE the pink flannel on the backside of that yummy pillow! Such a fun surprise!<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjgba2C9fuujkOwrgrPSw21Q-QPXE_NoKcjAVmGZCe500F6mxr_CaBDVSbJmhV1JyKGE4R2oAcVt_79IW_VV4-TxkBkx_yvciFmUt5yC4qm0k80Ayv8JKSvVHdm29MNssQ54yWqvP0-ZdC/s1600/abode+love+master+5.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="424" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjgba2C9fuujkOwrgrPSw21Q-QPXE_NoKcjAVmGZCe500F6mxr_CaBDVSbJmhV1JyKGE4R2oAcVt_79IW_VV4-TxkBkx_yvciFmUt5yC4qm0k80Ayv8JKSvVHdm29MNssQ54yWqvP0-ZdC/s640/abode+love+master+5.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Here is Mr. Hubss side of the bed. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjC5Spsn2wn-kAF6Z4NbAImBNQ70bF68Cp4lOgMNWR89Pzv84HN3b3zOVx0m7DKqsedGRHcdpBmYBNzWe3dCjoHYsEScuxic_loaEoBI8w2mcJwkjvdQXQPEIN0P2XGNCVzCd4Ws4BLe-0y/s1600/abode+love+master+16.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjC5Spsn2wn-kAF6Z4NbAImBNQ70bF68Cp4lOgMNWR89Pzv84HN3b3zOVx0m7DKqsedGRHcdpBmYBNzWe3dCjoHYsEScuxic_loaEoBI8w2mcJwkjvdQXQPEIN0P2XGNCVzCd4Ws4BLe-0y/s640/abode+love+master+16.jpg" style="cursor: move;" width="424" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">and my side... the mirror was picked up in Mexico on our Honeymoon. And yes- that is Mister Husband in the white frame... I like to keep a photo of my handsome man next to my bed! ha!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXHEcfL_Um6OTPw4rMU5XzPpHuFLdq-E_C-2V386cDiQ2XaMutxRUpJXgY-TcuSdnpGsCthHUus2QXGaNSsG_12g9T5CMLRzDKhDT0s5wm7ZWlKf8RehUfzLq_OB18AL-1hiXHDYTnUdet/s1600/abode+love+master+15.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXHEcfL_Um6OTPw4rMU5XzPpHuFLdq-E_C-2V386cDiQ2XaMutxRUpJXgY-TcuSdnpGsCthHUus2QXGaNSsG_12g9T5CMLRzDKhDT0s5wm7ZWlKf8RehUfzLq_OB18AL-1hiXHDYTnUdet/s640/abode+love+master+15.jpg" width="424" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The starburst mirror over the bed was a lucky find from TJMaxx... yes, TJMaxx. It was $32. I was so excited! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcaoQbXiIG8rVp_-T9QTVmCY0cqPJU4dZx9mmBVziBA9pg50hsx7usU_q6zvEBEx2GNcL7x_gu0_YIIeBUhNZjL-cMS9Fl7PgS2ZO85ueRK3Rh01BBprzqVwcAkwY_06U_muxSU0qJDnfe/s1600/abode+love+master+17.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="424" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcaoQbXiIG8rVp_-T9QTVmCY0cqPJU4dZx9mmBVziBA9pg50hsx7usU_q6zvEBEx2GNcL7x_gu0_YIIeBUhNZjL-cMS9Fl7PgS2ZO85ueRK3Rh01BBprzqVwcAkwY_06U_muxSU0qJDnfe/s640/abode+love+master+17.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">look at that... convex on the cheap!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFB5yI7TM6UEVRAdBuENwfKHD635BqqOARr-MlCo_WM2vL6t9kvP-bYTNFKPSdu7lEkxxjQPedxT9TafOZeuiyxQAc8QsVk76WvZYXHcbb-t8AfhCKTMJV_lqPtav_gJzuQjAnoksvkmUD/s1600/abode+love+master+11.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFB5yI7TM6UEVRAdBuENwfKHD635BqqOARr-MlCo_WM2vL6t9kvP-bYTNFKPSdu7lEkxxjQPedxT9TafOZeuiyxQAc8QsVk76WvZYXHcbb-t8AfhCKTMJV_lqPtav_gJzuQjAnoksvkmUD/s640/abode+love+master+11.jpg" width="424" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Hope you have a fantastic Monday!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSeeZrPCYdVrCQqTLzTzcKb0A-_fMwcQ5M6bPCVYm5c2c9pEYBuHx0VmPpyhr6AulKjNLoAqee_-UC_cNKtj0C2oh1ahUsCqAHX6PSsgIjGaIUGhl4TqwCN4lrReeM5VdwdHRAtkgpWncA/s1600/signature-1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="50" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSeeZrPCYdVrCQqTLzTzcKb0A-_fMwcQ5M6bPCVYm5c2c9pEYBuHx0VmPpyhr6AulKjNLoAqee_-UC_cNKtj0C2oh1ahUsCqAHX6PSsgIjGaIUGhl4TqwCN4lrReeM5VdwdHRAtkgpWncA/s640/signature-1.jpg" style="cursor: move;" width="640" /></a><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>

master monday

When Mister Husband and I purchased our lovely abode, we had nothing. Literally. Nothing. We had a queen sized mattress on the floor, a dini...

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feature friday: grass cloth

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I really love the look of grass cloth. It adds a warm and subtle texture in a room- and I wish I could think of somewhere to do this in my abode! Check out all of this eye candy- <i>Happy Friday Abode Lovers!</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">This office from CentSational Girl is beautiful... click <a href="http://www.centsationalgirl.com/2009/08/how-i-hung-grasscloth-and-lived-to-tell-about-it/">here</a> to check out how Kate put up the grasscloth all by herself! Good Job Kate!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhikV9NpA9JfhFCLtJ_ekAGeUtgzhPTpok8fTA1e8WyWBjOWq8JgK22Zf7nTdBpZDGzPXhv9ZwdOwbFJyoESajjH6c8h7iP69o82D_LtWphKuS1g1_agI_Wr8XJqEh0PPGDCFacUqm7LR9R/s1600/grass+cloth+wallpaper+from+www-1.yorkwall.com.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhikV9NpA9JfhFCLtJ_ekAGeUtgzhPTpok8fTA1e8WyWBjOWq8JgK22Zf7nTdBpZDGzPXhv9ZwdOwbFJyoESajjH6c8h7iP69o82D_LtWphKuS1g1_agI_Wr8XJqEh0PPGDCFacUqm7LR9R/s640/grass+cloth+wallpaper+from+www-1.yorkwall.com.jpg" style="cursor: move;" width="428" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdnw1INOJkXJmgE8H3xY_5jRTQZOJ1zuOkEPqmMvNEpWl7uq-k9XeCwnAeG14YJtr_Owv2NKcbJ3VDB_KS8QgaynsLXMB40oGn9Xajs5TNui-nBE4BBwfFKf17VNbXdl07ZRSRWWxRRyxL/s1600/grass1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdnw1INOJkXJmgE8H3xY_5jRTQZOJ1zuOkEPqmMvNEpWl7uq-k9XeCwnAeG14YJtr_Owv2NKcbJ3VDB_KS8QgaynsLXMB40oGn9Xajs5TNui-nBE4BBwfFKf17VNbXdl07ZRSRWWxRRyxL/s640/grass1.jpg" width="499" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9ww8XDPrO5TpUAR03xXhuXu-LMxnxQLHmY72CZEn9DYh7PXpukNBH_cAdXZv4a45FDdKCU0bTUpnswHMdmbXak142d_jQsPVGv_p3J73NQQvfLCL0tft-kDg8hLHfyMWnQo_m0-0IVNml/s1600/grass2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="285" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9ww8XDPrO5TpUAR03xXhuXu-LMxnxQLHmY72CZEn9DYh7PXpukNBH_cAdXZv4a45FDdKCU0bTUpnswHMdmbXak142d_jQsPVGv_p3J73NQQvfLCL0tft-kDg8hLHfyMWnQo_m0-0IVNml/s400/grass2.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">LOVE this grasscloth pieced together... what a fabulous idea!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSOOilSF9kIjww8YCO2EcH3NHW3AdIH_17vz0ej0zhygPg7cl0aTRdewvnrFFdN4o4Y-HoksTGMDVhh3Bt1dXj8WXTmeZ8vdCFdWNg0bVQLSPC_RBa_0z57iux3Vn0R5KO0stssKR-msIb/s1600/grasscloth.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSOOilSF9kIjww8YCO2EcH3NHW3AdIH_17vz0ej0zhygPg7cl0aTRdewvnrFFdN4o4Y-HoksTGMDVhh3Bt1dXj8WXTmeZ8vdCFdWNg0bVQLSPC_RBa_0z57iux3Vn0R5KO0stssKR-msIb/s400/grasscloth.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>and here is another one of my favorite bloggers from <a href="http://isabellaandmaxrooms.blogspot.com/2010/07/bonus-room-for-many-functions.html">Isabella and Max Rooms</a>- I really love this space! Check out the before & after- it's amazing what the grass cloth does for the space. It really created a feature wall without being to loud- gorgeous!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOJWxoJUuzv8iDnqkUffOPaZ0X8LMwRxmqGnnm91PAV38QWzz7TVtypz3M8LHwLUYkv9CYPHYY8lDfTE2Qgvddbt9pa7xwVREq1MXQjmZh-8T1opnF9FsKWQquqMd7Ux6lWABMcxbb-kV4/s1600/IMG_0464.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="362" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOJWxoJUuzv8iDnqkUffOPaZ0X8LMwRxmqGnnm91PAV38QWzz7TVtypz3M8LHwLUYkv9CYPHYY8lDfTE2Qgvddbt9pa7xwVREq1MXQjmZh-8T1opnF9FsKWQquqMd7Ux6lWABMcxbb-kV4/s400/IMG_0464.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-dBGtIlHYNSomNv_0uj04BR2oiZmbyRqF_y4HPcNAK_8j2aDtU3np4obF7gKLetBhnDPxT_5oAissUaHAZLFas3fIaOpCU19KOOi9e7lWGFPdwoMQazk6lvtqojsZbQybuBJQSPQFmgnd/s1600/IMG_0522.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="398" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-dBGtIlHYNSomNv_0uj04BR2oiZmbyRqF_y4HPcNAK_8j2aDtU3np4obF7gKLetBhnDPxT_5oAissUaHAZLFas3fIaOpCU19KOOi9e7lWGFPdwoMQazk6lvtqojsZbQybuBJQSPQFmgnd/s400/IMG_0522.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaQbLs9tRrAL6d77QCQ_RAMBeJ3mAvF2HLhNVWua_RD3VLFUxmx5maARcvUwoXN8hf334dh5PEUf-xB9iUTxDYf8Wa_xDzqScp2b78vpkkAit__QtEyTRm7d0EH2QRzjq1L9OYytWzFmEd/s1600/Isabella+&+Max+rooms.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaQbLs9tRrAL6d77QCQ_RAMBeJ3mAvF2HLhNVWua_RD3VLFUxmx5maARcvUwoXN8hf334dh5PEUf-xB9iUTxDYf8Wa_xDzqScp2b78vpkkAit__QtEyTRm7d0EH2QRzjq1L9OYytWzFmEd/s640/Isabella+&+Max+rooms.JPG" width="425" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQD3fGCRLDP7BXI3fgTJacN7U1X11iqPuGqUHqJQxl1I6dRU_-ghTGn5Gczl1OwwTxeHnAeSLmgtSQ9riX_qKzQ5nwmjaI49XoFo7MI7JC3qzWL4dScaGbp38hTqIYeAvIik_mfvPfo1fG/s1600/53c72d06b8f3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQD3fGCRLDP7BXI3fgTJacN7U1X11iqPuGqUHqJQxl1I6dRU_-ghTGn5Gczl1OwwTxeHnAeSLmgtSQ9riX_qKzQ5nwmjaI49XoFo7MI7JC3qzWL4dScaGbp38hTqIYeAvIik_mfvPfo1fG/s400/53c72d06b8f3.jpg" width="378" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCMAi5Cq09KIadRxO4KdBtVBVN9izYQgKBpItuvt1M4t2bkNPvmxxlQEEfNAP_mQL3gvGRZzCnODf089XoXBodHKY2QC7PmZq4Ro9-BqVJeioRl5w87a0KZuii3b50d57-TABLbIoU64Dp/s1600/93de94a231a0.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCMAi5Cq09KIadRxO4KdBtVBVN9izYQgKBpItuvt1M4t2bkNPvmxxlQEEfNAP_mQL3gvGRZzCnODf089XoXBodHKY2QC7PmZq4Ro9-BqVJeioRl5w87a0KZuii3b50d57-TABLbIoU64Dp/s640/93de94a231a0.jpg" width="472" /></a></div>I love how the grasscloth extends the look of the headboard- it creates such a strong focal point in the space.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYFwCtkhgKjEGF9n3PwPXAXZiDkfEJMnFaLeoic-YEAmpjF0EQOSRvHczf867JZjPTodfUuKuso1RL-5YcAZqwXEVS-WvdA-ofGN7SlzEmf7gM21z5SZq-0GvKh7qpYCJzUPmiiZOilxy2/s1600/675-better-homes-gardens-home-improvement-challange-2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="273" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYFwCtkhgKjEGF9n3PwPXAXZiDkfEJMnFaLeoic-YEAmpjF0EQOSRvHczf867JZjPTodfUuKuso1RL-5YcAZqwXEVS-WvdA-ofGN7SlzEmf7gM21z5SZq-0GvKh7qpYCJzUPmiiZOilxy2/s400/675-better-homes-gardens-home-improvement-challange-2.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>these panels are actually YOGA MATS! Can you believe it!? brilliant, just brilliant.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjosKY24X4BVRxwgHakxYHu5NMZou-2K6rUXepJhoNbsIpuhlNHJxhpwQk6cfKLxJD5RY0qfYVKdCJ-s4HE4q4_4VBoemVTvew4I_V6beBmOVJ95OwKZ0pEDuCcRInOh4tQYvSaL6hdxR7S/s1600/0917_yoga01.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="312" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjosKY24X4BVRxwgHakxYHu5NMZou-2K6rUXepJhoNbsIpuhlNHJxhpwQk6cfKLxJD5RY0qfYVKdCJ-s4HE4q4_4VBoemVTvew4I_V6beBmOVJ95OwKZ0pEDuCcRInOh4tQYvSaL6hdxR7S/s400/0917_yoga01.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1Lp4xlUP9HOGP9uZZf7ucFRGXPxJmGevN2gc6ElaHZauJ9KPDI1Lh8q-MaQtWe0ei6aZt5uPTdfa28FV5gmsL14-MShrLxJKUYpyvHLuk7XPP_jrXZUNdP-NRQPwN4mXSrlMF_JFotWRo/s1600/9921A-8CX_10.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1Lp4xlUP9HOGP9uZZf7ucFRGXPxJmGevN2gc6ElaHZauJ9KPDI1Lh8q-MaQtWe0ei6aZt5uPTdfa28FV5gmsL14-MShrLxJKUYpyvHLuk7XPP_jrXZUNdP-NRQPwN4mXSrlMF_JFotWRo/s400/9921A-8CX_10.jpg" width="330" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">wall installation + grass cloth= fab, completely fab!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivhPIo4DinZBIi1uq1S4D0hgVbzvFUIBG3aBYRQ0liHM-gIPSHMRENnZbF9nT2nLagXll-VZglthSSb2Cgd1qBUqeoKH93nPToU0egUXRmqJMcXxkHTAlEI1Fe4L4jyTEi5IhujgQoRmEE/s1600/22084_0_8-2043-modern-dining-room.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="311" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivhPIo4DinZBIi1uq1S4D0hgVbzvFUIBG3aBYRQ0liHM-gIPSHMRENnZbF9nT2nLagXll-VZglthSSb2Cgd1qBUqeoKH93nPToU0egUXRmqJMcXxkHTAlEI1Fe4L4jyTEi5IhujgQoRmEE/s400/22084_0_8-2043-modern-dining-room.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">patterned grasscloth for a <i>punchy</i> look- yes, please!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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It's GORGEOUS with the grasscloth extending up the super high ceilings. Way to make an impact & fill the space- wow!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgW8waEABfrl24NA3CwHaMdFpCGI28VrXaumWCRiP9Grbrb-9k19P3kOPQVKCrMF2N0-cmFNiuATMuUySqq07xPLSUickY39VQyJM_pxwmEevJgiNYbqMk4CQXBb4o4v3khk1DxbZXfAhnt/s1600/dsc_0030_037.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="388" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgW8waEABfrl24NA3CwHaMdFpCGI28VrXaumWCRiP9Grbrb-9k19P3kOPQVKCrMF2N0-cmFNiuATMuUySqq07xPLSUickY39VQyJM_pxwmEevJgiNYbqMk4CQXBb4o4v3khk1DxbZXfAhnt/s400/dsc_0030_037.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">maybe my favorite, I love how soft this grasscloth is... and that woodwork is to die for!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKGO7cpK_MP5DrWXZ1eLM3lZq5y5gfa2v-apSa6KG8QmyXVFZHJtAepRZRJYErqH7CQYoDOAmvhl2iXKlqU1YfUlfur0vI437dlZ9nLHrtiDryPEyWK0nWbQTIVJ6lqzbRjAn3tXhmNwqh/s1600/entryway.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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feature friday: grass cloth

I really love the look of grass cloth. It adds a warm and subtle texture in a room- and I wish I could think of somewhere to do this in my a...

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wednesday catch all...

So- I have been a busy girl lately... as all of you Abode Lovers know, I have been working on my kitchen <i>(check out these old posts <a href="http://abodelove.blogspot.com/2010_05_01_archive.html">here</a>, </i><i><a href="http://abodelove.blogspot.com/2010/08/grrrrrrrrranite.html">here</a></i><i> and <a href="http://abodelove.blogspot.com/2010/08/fab-faucet.html">here</a>)</i> for quite some time. I have even had some of my readers ask about my slow <i>(and not so steady)</i> progress. Want to know my excuse? Well, Colonel Dad isn't available very often- and he knows everything about everything. He has expertise in tile, sheetrock, mudding, lighting, electrical stuff, you name it, he's got the knowledge and the gusto to get it all done. He is slightly short on time... so, I sit around waiting for him to call me <i>(which is fine by me, I am just so thankful to snag him when I can!)</i>. My mom also has a long <i>honey-do</i> list at her lovely abode... so, as you can probably figure... we tend to argue over who gets custody of our handyman over the weekend. I am crossing my fingers that I can gain custody for a few hours in the next two weeks... with a wife, 5 kids, 2 dogs, 1 grandson and the travel that goes along with the day job... Colonel Dad stays busy, and wanted. <i>(Can you even imagine how full my mother's plate is!?!) </i><br /><i><br /></i><br />Anyhow, I have really wanted to give all of you a little update on my kitchen status- along with a few things I have picked up and received in the spirit of the fall season.<br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">we created a stencil to trace out the outlets easily-</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgOxZyU345AtQJohzP1nVC6WN8XYix_m_mcuzgl6H1xmplQdqlo1jjoXPYiFmna4htfPOLiW6wbEEA6suSl3HJxPE1QF2-Oqx6IIUUYoKdDxngl5F6fC7sqUBxGO_n2s1PiR-77WXrnPyW/s1600/abode+love+kitchen+1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="265" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgOxZyU345AtQJohzP1nVC6WN8XYix_m_mcuzgl6H1xmplQdqlo1jjoXPYiFmna4htfPOLiW6wbEEA6suSl3HJxPE1QF2-Oqx6IIUUYoKdDxngl5F6fC7sqUBxGO_n2s1PiR-77WXrnPyW/s400/abode+love+kitchen+1.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> using ceramic tile adhesive-</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh24C-1FhLAnyQSI7FBEU4sJySqrnN-L1jjB8nLncI2tu_oDq03mJxRQjFHvrqsqMgqx7BhAuom-iY0y9YBhyphenhyphenlPVs_BDaWgcIRqSZeAjtAiPQiVFZPdlf2v2LJNxnQX4wwdogyJyJOoby9M/s1600/abode+love+kitchen+4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="265" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh24C-1FhLAnyQSI7FBEU4sJySqrnN-L1jjB8nLncI2tu_oDq03mJxRQjFHvrqsqMgqx7BhAuom-iY0y9YBhyphenhyphenlPVs_BDaWgcIRqSZeAjtAiPQiVFZPdlf2v2LJNxnQX4wwdogyJyJOoby9M/s400/abode+love+kitchen+4.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> Colonel Dad placing the first square foot of tile on the backsplash! woohoo! After this sheet, it was all me. Colonel Dad cut the tiles non-stop while I placed the tiles on the wall. I really enjoyed the process!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7I6XF7xRzsb-t2sK2vxRMxuRjMxGKyiCq_UznwJFvEC8Jd3dR2qob3GP5K42Z7Wpjh7o2HREeTEUY9LMUNMuDGhMu5MmauhjzqqvMu4gyDcmSFPEnpEeIBjn-o6YZzZKxAe-TjYJ_OYBV/s1600/abode+love+kitchen+5.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7I6XF7xRzsb-t2sK2vxRMxuRjMxGKyiCq_UznwJFvEC8Jd3dR2qob3GP5K42Z7Wpjh7o2HREeTEUY9LMUNMuDGhMu5MmauhjzqqvMu4gyDcmSFPEnpEeIBjn-o6YZzZKxAe-TjYJ_OYBV/s400/abode+love+kitchen+5.jpg" width="265" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> measure twice.... cut once. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZkQAe-4BlAyKwkr6ocLPf4Fx6-urn6DSt6oBwC38gj7GdJdglfdHkbWwcIVgl676IyLRx8M8iNB8PH7MkNVtXIEGbCgrTlBUqoK1iuCu5VaHSmxGn1tQVm6TYQ5FgWl8igdLVsqEqPAnH/s1600/abode+love+kitchen+6.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="265" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZkQAe-4BlAyKwkr6ocLPf4Fx6-urn6DSt6oBwC38gj7GdJdglfdHkbWwcIVgl676IyLRx8M8iNB8PH7MkNVtXIEGbCgrTlBUqoK1iuCu5VaHSmxGn1tQVm6TYQ5FgWl8igdLVsqEqPAnH/s400/abode+love+kitchen+6.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This is about as far as we went for one evening- we had sheetrock mud that was still drying, so we had to stop, <i>bummer</i>. BUT I really do LOVE the way it's looking! I still just adore the shape of the tiles- and I really love the bright white glossy ceramic against the creamy, eggshell cabinets. I think that the granite ties all of the colors together- I am so pleased! <i>(note: I am thinking the grout will be pale gray... like the color of the island)</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjn-HUox7HadURNigenYdzptReMnCMzKfYem527LeUmQE9Dt10qhB0SoHwefFRzmlHHfyoEzuJqUBFIdjuO4e-dnE5NIyH4uBFwzjHNGEpYmEAK9_kzzmF-t_nYVb1SSaOCcJonXHPP9heb/s1600/abode+love+kitchen+2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="265" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjn-HUox7HadURNigenYdzptReMnCMzKfYem527LeUmQE9Dt10qhB0SoHwefFRzmlHHfyoEzuJqUBFIdjuO4e-dnE5NIyH4uBFwzjHNGEpYmEAK9_kzzmF-t_nYVb1SSaOCcJonXHPP9heb/s400/abode+love+kitchen+2.jpg" style="cursor: move;" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">and this is me- attempting to decorate for the fall season despite my kitchen being in shambles... <i>don't you just love the background?</i> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The awesome orange twig bowl comes from my super-fab mother-in-law. She grabbed this pretty bowl for me along with the stripey orange and white dishtowels at Scott's Antiques in Atlanta. I absolutely adore them... so perfect for fall! I went to my local grocery store and stocked up on sweet, little colorful pumpkins to fill it... love!</div><div style="text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpp5oaGD3MuqdAFWOVokTZFpcMilH11-v0dMVmLJCksLx4afecwjuNPEV7sxPCsbie1LT1ro0Bgk-7rR4U7zYGRvSb4BNNADsdlJMtFkvqxLj2I4DsGOoNsiB3snBkHtf8ux-Wp8mM7KX3/s1600/abode+love+kitchen+3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="265" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpp5oaGD3MuqdAFWOVokTZFpcMilH11-v0dMVmLJCksLx4afecwjuNPEV7sxPCsbie1LT1ro0Bgk-7rR4U7zYGRvSb4BNNADsdlJMtFkvqxLj2I4DsGOoNsiB3snBkHtf8ux-Wp8mM7KX3/s400/abode+love+kitchen+3.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">here are my latest magazines that have been inspiring me daily... Anthropologie, West Elm, and last but not least.... RESTORATION HARDWARE<i> (swoon)</i>. And what better to indulge in while flipping through fall inspired magazines than caramel apples!? <i>yum!</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoHZ8ZTwMGM9rOHpBOkN2CV2Y7EIinY_DMHa1_EqfU7AJbma2IluUEfkmDgKkalc0j8n0YvynAiPsN10KI42kTIWj5pB0ZJTOi-dhiv2bQW869ceZLpvX4gwvcTiMABj6-pb0KcAbKyqoL/s1600/abode+love+kitchen+7.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoHZ8ZTwMGM9rOHpBOkN2CV2Y7EIinY_DMHa1_EqfU7AJbma2IluUEfkmDgKkalc0j8n0YvynAiPsN10KI42kTIWj5pB0ZJTOi-dhiv2bQW869ceZLpvX4gwvcTiMABj6-pb0KcAbKyqoL/s400/abode+love+kitchen+7.jpg" width="265" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I am looking forward to finishing my kitchen so that I can share it with all of my Abode Lovers! I will keep you all updated. Enjoy your Wednesday evening (I'll be watching Modern Family, flipping through those fabulous magazines... and munching on those caramel apples!)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAhBykAa3JtywhboVIqqgLzHsIGvuG89e8HwX2LQFQ_L7OrxKlfS6k1IAkmS_fyI9UE95IDg7zHHnVJxUxrtIipBQ01OyRtpCaGSEzv_CtOEa7iADvaeS9KZjyM9-NfaC04eyAnE6Po6PP/s1600/signature-1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="50" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAhBykAa3JtywhboVIqqgLzHsIGvuG89e8HwX2LQFQ_L7OrxKlfS6k1IAkmS_fyI9UE95IDg7zHHnVJxUxrtIipBQ01OyRtpCaGSEzv_CtOEa7iADvaeS9KZjyM9-NfaC04eyAnE6Po6PP/s640/signature-1.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div>

wednesday catch all...

So- I have been a busy girl lately... as all of you Abode Lovers know, I have been working on my kitchen (check out these old posts here ,  ...

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