the tree that stole christmas

Hello abode lovers and happy Monday! I hope all of you had a great weekend, I definitely did. It was full of loving on my nephews, hanging out with Mister Husband and attempting to decorate the abode for Christmas. <i>Yes, I said attempting.</i> Why? Because my stupid, fake Christmas tree that is pre-lit didn't friggin' work. I took that big ole thing out of the box, scratched up my arms like I was fighting with a pissed off kitten and plugged it in only to find that my tree is tired of Christmas. What the heck!?! My tree officially stole the Christmas right out of my abode. <i>So, what did I do?</i> I started placing all of my Christmas doo-dads all over the house and may just have to be okay with that. Sad, right? No tree? I just can't go out and get a new fake tree, they're way too expensive, and honestly- I think it's a bit too late for me to scrounge around and pick out a real one! We're trying to stay as budget friendly as possible this Christmas and a new tree just isn't in the budget! Am I terrible? <i>please say no....</i><br /><i><br /></i><br />Here's a sneak peek into my abode... no Christmas tree and all...<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;">See, here's ceramic Lady, toting around her succulents as usual but standing on top of a Holiday Entertaining book as well as her usual Design*Sponge at Home and In Style Weddings. Also, notice the stockings hung with care back there... and there are lights and greenery on the mantle. Doesn't that count for something?!?</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYPJbllg2NS6gF1dkHkdcD07FwfnOPodm8pLtGc8XN3_46MWeRhphKa2k_RguONP0MNL73sXAVYQPtPMQig_Cn6RNr1FXGLn2RuDEH64HqybQdPY3SOPnSy1jz6OA0NkIFn8sOUL8sPIU/s1600/photo-1.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYPJbllg2NS6gF1dkHkdcD07FwfnOPodm8pLtGc8XN3_46MWeRhphKa2k_RguONP0MNL73sXAVYQPtPMQig_Cn6RNr1FXGLn2RuDEH64HqybQdPY3SOPnSy1jz6OA0NkIFn8sOUL8sPIU/s1600/photo-1.JPG" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">And here's my super sweet cement nativity set. I adore this little set! </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVWAH7u_gBAIpsrcRvbf-Y_iD1L8KkrVQx3nLq1sHCwAXlYFHUranhq1WJSLLvI90c9YFZaQa7eRx_uG7qddeDXlbEvirLc3IrFFAPnSTe5B36zmQ9jztLI53Q1hLV9xR-L-IL_XqCGyM/s1600/photo-2.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVWAH7u_gBAIpsrcRvbf-Y_iD1L8KkrVQx3nLq1sHCwAXlYFHUranhq1WJSLLvI90c9YFZaQa7eRx_uG7qddeDXlbEvirLc3IrFFAPnSTe5B36zmQ9jztLI53Q1hLV9xR-L-IL_XqCGyM/s1600/photo-2.JPG" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">wreaths, wreaths! </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtzisXxRT8nccd_Olz2UbbHo10XH_3AWiGFvWJ0dSkjLzhhkx0BAJO5V8Huvrhjt0DtZJIPRhoNRQRVmkvXu8-PuRa416QMl7RWYtBz0BtvLu5e14xQszvcybxocUpPbJkEoMGBFRJ-84/s1600/photo-3.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtzisXxRT8nccd_Olz2UbbHo10XH_3AWiGFvWJ0dSkjLzhhkx0BAJO5V8Huvrhjt0DtZJIPRhoNRQRVmkvXu8-PuRa416QMl7RWYtBz0BtvLu5e14xQszvcybxocUpPbJkEoMGBFRJ-84/s1600/photo-3.JPG" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Christmas cheer has poured into my display bowl on my kitchen table. See all those glittery things? I was born with a bit of glitter in my veins...  </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-hBNevLHzsW6IXZ8z7_6k6BYVkh0TvSyCbSsHqftjegRoqp-otBHzRmUxrDWKPe5Yi7A6UlkuG1RsGZax-Gyu2mgzztZjtPfybSVwcrdMxsfsPj7pJl2KxZLDBNhVp6to4WTjDEvyXeo/s1600/photo.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-hBNevLHzsW6IXZ8z7_6k6BYVkh0TvSyCbSsHqftjegRoqp-otBHzRmUxrDWKPe5Yi7A6UlkuG1RsGZax-Gyu2mgzztZjtPfybSVwcrdMxsfsPj7pJl2KxZLDBNhVp6to4WTjDEvyXeo/s1600/photo.JPG" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">So, what do you guys think? Is it possible to have a sufficient Christmas without a tree? We will be at my parents house this Christmas, so it's not like we will be storing presents under <i>our</i> tree... or missing out on the Christmas tree experience- but leading up to the big day- Mr.Hubbs and I won't be enjoying a tree around the abode :( Maybe after Christmas I could snag a GREAT deal on a fake Christmas tree?!? Just a thought....</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEienvN8ETdsnzL5kCRlDdVPUu_c6KYMXuG4PM88Nzr9tkpHpV1v6MI473J9m48acDFEhDw6a9YlkHk_yszYsg4RZaphpsgq2fTwA3Demti996mYWB-9aEEPU4J4mwC9hLAFIvu7lbJoyVo/s1600/signature-1-1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; display: inline !important; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="50" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEienvN8ETdsnzL5kCRlDdVPUu_c6KYMXuG4PM88Nzr9tkpHpV1v6MI473J9m48acDFEhDw6a9YlkHk_yszYsg4RZaphpsgq2fTwA3Demti996mYWB-9aEEPU4J4mwC9hLAFIvu7lbJoyVo/s640/signature-1-1.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>

the tree that stole christmas

Hello abode lovers and happy Monday! I hope all of you had a great weekend, I definitely did. It was full of loving on my nephews, hanging o...

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sabbe spot before & after

Hello again abode lovers! I have been a follower of Stephanie's for a while, her blog, <a href="http://sabbespot.blogspot.com/">Sabbespot: <i>sabbe interior design</i></a>, is fantastic and she always posts lovely things! Well, today, she's outdone herself. Stephanie has caught my attention in a huge way with these lovely re-upholstered wingback chairs that she did HERSELF! Check out this before & after... you'll die.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5xZm64h7L0_WFzTLh0APyB-82OZqLXoMNEpa3kaTXncfJ4S2NxXGsxAlhCOkkSSV2vzuXBlydFdyKM3DXtG4prLGo-NkayEkJ_MZtVB69T0iDamIyK-FZh5uO3RKNG58o4PwUbDO7W1Q/s1600/header+1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="158" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5xZm64h7L0_WFzTLh0APyB-82OZqLXoMNEpa3kaTXncfJ4S2NxXGsxAlhCOkkSSV2vzuXBlydFdyKM3DXtG4prLGo-NkayEkJ_MZtVB69T0iDamIyK-FZh5uO3RKNG58o4PwUbDO7W1Q/s640/header+1.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Stephanie snagged a pair of these crazy looking wingbacks for $35 a la craig's list. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4tbU9mcRUpyYQOWO_BCByzXue6Gs3Ac6Se9IQGD6QO_qL0VIGgh2-LwnU62JO3U4btfVfxP7e23-XEDRnIt-evQ48Yr7NKgjBfDvhSuxvA1y7je0VXge9olt-MeXJlT12VdIMARkWruA/s1600/before-1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4tbU9mcRUpyYQOWO_BCByzXue6Gs3Ac6Se9IQGD6QO_qL0VIGgh2-LwnU62JO3U4btfVfxP7e23-XEDRnIt-evQ48Yr7NKgjBfDvhSuxvA1y7je0VXge9olt-MeXJlT12VdIMARkWruA/s640/before-1.jpg" width="418" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Man, did she ever have a vision... these guys had definitely seen better days! Stephanie knew that she wanted to use them as dining chairs, so she glued <i>(with wood glue)</i> little stilt blocks onto the bottom-- best part, it actually WORKED! </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgD2AQ4NLocV-zZ8qGuuNsosyYl2hPSs07xLWfPiZUyEUUey3CEdUaEp4bAWX_DzjMqmZAH2bDNIHiwAcuB2O56esKIHOj3UqNIG83eRKDrnrIv6Q52m4MQxl9o7bLnlxWZt8tVxEEcheo/s1600/process.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgD2AQ4NLocV-zZ8qGuuNsosyYl2hPSs07xLWfPiZUyEUUey3CEdUaEp4bAWX_DzjMqmZAH2bDNIHiwAcuB2O56esKIHOj3UqNIG83eRKDrnrIv6Q52m4MQxl9o7bLnlxWZt8tVxEEcheo/s640/process.jpg" width="418" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">the poor thing injured herself a few times throughout the process... bless 'er heart. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8rY_g-3vBa0RRAwJPW6ZXxTm7w5-Z0EnZDItAgK9nOXFz_wSuCIbuJAn7pBqC2cwfTLWs6trjJfkbKoWUpCn5urlT9bu7d7gfi_AaF9_yaQUnrICetaWNYQnx1BkBKa-fjgZjMQ7VSus/s1600/injury.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8rY_g-3vBa0RRAwJPW6ZXxTm7w5-Z0EnZDItAgK9nOXFz_wSuCIbuJAn7pBqC2cwfTLWs6trjJfkbKoWUpCn5urlT9bu7d7gfi_AaF9_yaQUnrICetaWNYQnx1BkBKa-fjgZjMQ7VSus/s640/injury.jpg" width="418" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Stephanie said that these chairs were more labor than giving birth to her first child.... bahaha... I couldn't help but bust out laughing at that. Those chairs look hardcore and it doesn't surprise me at all to find out how difficult and time consuming the process had been... </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/AVvXsEh52iawNJUiA4NIYIi5SXJ7zsL4NG1EX3TC_jNFLCNeIc1bgSTyeQdwbPBmbQ9TXy7gdRWsNn19OvhjvEptVCBBHQMBu3Y8jGlm0W0hVnUpu7BEGVcwBJNY1nXL1T35Mj2lICmvZsT4WN8/s1600/dining+table.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="470" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh52iawNJUiA4NIYIi5SXJ7zsL4NG1EX3TC_jNFLCNeIc1bgSTyeQdwbPBmbQ9TXy7gdRWsNn19OvhjvEptVCBBHQMBu3Y8jGlm0W0hVnUpu7BEGVcwBJNY1nXL1T35Mj2lICmvZsT4WN8/s640/dining+table.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Here's what Stephanie said about the style of these babies in her abode : </div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #7f7f7f; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; line-height: 17px;">"Our apartment is very corporate housing-esk. So I wanted to use a crazy, bold pattern to liven it up. Being a first upholstery attempt, I also wanted to use the cheapest fabric possible. I have about a 60% project success rate and I did not have high hopes for this one. I found</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #7f7f7f; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; line-height: 17px;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #7f7f7f; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; line-height: 17px;"><a href="http://www.fabric.com/ProductDetail.aspx?ProductID=e6b51b52-b8d5-4f05-a332-5ab40323f4ef" style="color: #333333; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-decoration: underline;">this outdoor fabric</a></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #7f7f7f; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; line-height: 17px;"> </span></i><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #7f7f7f; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; line-height: 17px;">for $35/chair. We have already spilled spaghetti sauce on it, which cleaned up nicely. And surprising everyone, especially myself, I finished the chairs."</span> </i></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Who would have thought?!? Outdoor fabric in the dining room... this girl is smart. It allows someone with a normal <i>and sometimes messy</i> life to have upholstered pieces in the dining area!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5AeUEFoWtjBsZTs4lPYU64gu_AwmqlBq45yZmDcIBUCmHMYzE1G_-B1Q7xyExNA5zI-2hFLv19JaQlcMiB62KjgE3lW5r_-v9gobCRx28r6ctwWKIpa92d-y18U6vP1FemlXjAjFDvbw/s1600/back+view.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5AeUEFoWtjBsZTs4lPYU64gu_AwmqlBq45yZmDcIBUCmHMYzE1G_-B1Q7xyExNA5zI-2hFLv19JaQlcMiB62KjgE3lW5r_-v9gobCRx28r6ctwWKIpa92d-y18U6vP1FemlXjAjFDvbw/s640/back+view.jpg" width="418" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Steph, you're good. Look at that pleating and piping!</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/AVvXsEiU48PF1t7WcMPdfVYLknDD4-7sW_DCTIBgiDXfAbcoppiDz8PZITNlNkdtqKSa3HADZEJAYit1Hpb_xpX-rw4LQasqNI-vpf86SVjdHOL05dhff8GIE5M8MC16Ibx-WCkR0znUnu1qvV4/s1600/detail.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiU48PF1t7WcMPdfVYLknDD4-7sW_DCTIBgiDXfAbcoppiDz8PZITNlNkdtqKSa3HADZEJAYit1Hpb_xpX-rw4LQasqNI-vpf86SVjdHOL05dhff8GIE5M8MC16Ibx-WCkR0znUnu1qvV4/s640/detail.jpg" width="418" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Great job Stephanie!</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/AVvXsEjGf9JoKC3cV2t8qxpMLWR0AwtdYhItP3f1yD_0Ic7vrJIgibHIdCVCe_YyDRhqJTrepsFQpxeK1AEZ-drCjhLOs7dIAOjq9RCuOfnO4CCThjGvj48PNNpwyucGVnaQ9Awda-jwSaXgUbI/s1600/front+view.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGf9JoKC3cV2t8qxpMLWR0AwtdYhItP3f1yD_0Ic7vrJIgibHIdCVCe_YyDRhqJTrepsFQpxeK1AEZ-drCjhLOs7dIAOjq9RCuOfnO4CCThjGvj48PNNpwyucGVnaQ9Awda-jwSaXgUbI/s640/front+view.jpg" width="418" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Thanks to Stephanie for allowing me to share your amazing before and after with all of the abode lovers out there!<a href="http://sabbespot.blogspot.com/"> If you don't follow Sabbespot, go check it out! </a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhA7LyGhmBudH423QOVgMZk8B12ZQOvkK1XnCD9_NeDeRMnMXNfKivIBQN7M07laLcR3B65P0cffVvzIIgIYUZJWILBThWNLC-Wll81DhhnjZ_w86BfqNCCvAw0FRUJfk24kS5J3BAMnRU/s1600/signature-1-1.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/AVvXsEhA7LyGhmBudH423QOVgMZk8B12ZQOvkK1XnCD9_NeDeRMnMXNfKivIBQN7M07laLcR3B65P0cffVvzIIgIYUZJWILBThWNLC-Wll81DhhnjZ_w86BfqNCCvAw0FRUJfk24kS5J3BAMnRU/s640/signature-1-1.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>

sabbe spot before & after

Hello again abode lovers! I have been a follower of Stephanie's for a while, her blog, Sabbespot:  sabbe interior design , is fantastic ...

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family friendly living room

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Happy Friday abode lovers! I couldn't be more happy that it's finally Friday, it's been a long week! Anyway, I thought I would share with you my latest project here in Birmingham, Alabama. I picked up a client through my e-design services and it's be SO fun! It's a great, young local family that was in need of a living room makeover- we decided to start from scratch, which is always SUPER fun! We needed the space to be family friendly, comfortable and packed full of seating for entertaining. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Here are the options that I presented.... which one do you like best??? <a href="http://pinterest.com/abodelove/family-friendly-living-room/">HERE are all of the sources for each piece in all space options.</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The top portion of each design board is one side of the room, and the bottom portion is the other side of the room. The chandelier is just <i>stuck </i>in there, but it would be centered in the space. I love the first option because I really love the <a href="http://www.ballarddesigns.com/winged-chair/chairs/accent-chairs/10400?categoryId=10063&fromCart=true">winged/skirted chair from Ballard Designs</a> there in the corner. I really love the pattern and think it's young and fresh, perfect for a young family! I also really love the area rug in this space, it's actually <a href="http://www.flor.com/">Flor tiles</a>, if you don't know about these already, it's definitely worth checking out. They are individual squares that you stick together, perfect for kids- but the pattern is modern and very adult. I LOVE <a href="http://www.flor.com/">Flor tiles</a>. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The bottom portion of this plan includes <a href="http://www.worldmarket.com/product/index.jsp?productId=11654295&clickid=body_rv_img">slipper chairs from World Market in a deep, blue velvet</a>. These chairs are pretty, petite and bring a rich feel to the space.</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/AVvXsEjeeDSrdmldgHofZKzGw6Frxg33xdsUTdtWzKomf7yfkvbnlwkdjJpMUTfR4k4sLMG6ZPMiJFEMMx0EXaikQ0_HN17cpf4BuNX_ntDV1bkOtC5he8dSw5jgKiUZ-Nyetm17D6rjqVHguCE/s1600/AMYB_OPTION1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeeDSrdmldgHofZKzGw6Frxg33xdsUTdtWzKomf7yfkvbnlwkdjJpMUTfR4k4sLMG6ZPMiJFEMMx0EXaikQ0_HN17cpf4BuNX_ntDV1bkOtC5he8dSw5jgKiUZ-Nyetm17D6rjqVHguCE/s640/AMYB_OPTION1.jpg" width="608" /></a></div><br />This option includes a freaking awesome chair from West Elm<i> (sorry, there's just no other way to say that) </i>Anyhow, it's called the <a href="http://www.westelm.com/products/everett-kantha-chair-g476/?pkey=cliving-room-seating">Everett Kantha Chair</a> and I'm just crazy about it. It's the classic West Elm Everett chair covered in limited edition handmade quilts from Jaipur, India. I have added a few detail shots of this gorgeous chair below. <a href="http://www.westelm.com/products/marquis-rug-b746/?pkey=crugs-flooring">The rug in this plan is from West Elm and it's called the Marquis</a>, it's much lighter, but still has enough pattern and difference in color to work well for a family with kids and a big, lovable lab.<br /><br />On the other side of the room, I added <a href="http://www.overstock.com/Home-Garden/Solid-Faux-Silk-Taffeta-Mushroom-96-inch-Curtain-Panel/5624140/product.html?AID=10668447&PID=3872207&SID=skim1847X546955X81044bedc33cc467c87274e754aa4c32">mushroom silk drapes from Overstock</a> to flank the fireplace. I love the contrast from the gray walls, I think it makes for an interesting and warm combination. I then added two <a href="http://www.ballarddesigns.com/winged-chair/chairs/accent-chairs/10400?categoryId=10063&fromCart=true">wingbacks from Ballard Designs covered in an ikat pattern</a> to add some interest to the other side of the space. <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgc6dbS2cEMJEkJFjWhC1glfd5XwkvXsGkGnwDHw3aN7C4z-YsCme34TEb99QdeCVic6AcI07dYl8E2U0GtJ7BFtcqyyqPZCP6gvF4KJKyo0gVOOvtQcwr6fDA-AIZ59ygbiGb5bTbeZ7M/s1600/AMYB_OPTION2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgc6dbS2cEMJEkJFjWhC1glfd5XwkvXsGkGnwDHw3aN7C4z-YsCme34TEb99QdeCVic6AcI07dYl8E2U0GtJ7BFtcqyyqPZCP6gvF4KJKyo0gVOOvtQcwr6fDA-AIZ59ygbiGb5bTbeZ7M/s640/AMYB_OPTION2.jpg" width="608" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Here are a few details shots of that beautiful <a href="http://www.westelm.com/products/everett-kantha-chair-g476/?pkey=cliving-room-seating">Everett Kantha</a> chair....</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiABVXj-rUyy60pWRuau8a6vLkWBQTrp3wGOumpLXh5No9aLyIOUX8V9rJm0XX4Jt28wJg8BLgd6Gyn29TSBIVoS4BVXDLvJmgXkrXjjtYSPBKovlscuuXoApfvWwkf52bRbyZn9shhdUQ/s1600/img3o.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiABVXj-rUyy60pWRuau8a6vLkWBQTrp3wGOumpLXh5No9aLyIOUX8V9rJm0XX4Jt28wJg8BLgd6Gyn29TSBIVoS4BVXDLvJmgXkrXjjtYSPBKovlscuuXoApfvWwkf52bRbyZn9shhdUQ/s640/img3o.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Isn't this chair gorgeous??? I would really love to have one of these little treasures in <i>my</i> abode! Thank God for clients with great taste, I can live vicariously through their amazing furniture!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOE4J_ExmMRfqxS86ZnqR3gR_U12bKek8GMVRFH3dN0fcaRJvCAplU4t9F9lg8Db-Unaeiv-HLZU6Hhd7T3VlkNwoLJFhUzhs8vO_wpqYNo5J52vxSaXNYPcG7Rc2rEovy43F0WYopUM0/s1600/img17o.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOE4J_ExmMRfqxS86ZnqR3gR_U12bKek8GMVRFH3dN0fcaRJvCAplU4t9F9lg8Db-Unaeiv-HLZU6Hhd7T3VlkNwoLJFhUzhs8vO_wpqYNo5J52vxSaXNYPcG7Rc2rEovy43F0WYopUM0/s640/img17o.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">And the last look is the two options above melded together... Some of my favorite things about these spaces are the incredible lighting. <a href="http://home-decor.hsn.com/nate-berkus-handcrafted-orbit-table-lamp-rose_p-6371399_xp.aspx?webm_id=0&web_id=6371399&sf=hd&dept=hd0070&ocm=hd%7Chd0070&prev=hp!sf!dept&URL=http%3A%2F%2Fhome-decor.hsn.com%2Fnate-berkus-handcrafted-orbit-table-lamp-rose_p-6371399_xp.aspx%3Fwebm_id%3D0%26web_id%3D6371399%26sf%3Dhd%26dept%3Dhd0070%26ocm%3Dhd%257Chd0070%26prev%3Dhp%21sf%21dept&sourceid=3872207-10699362-skim1847X546955X253a942da12bb18aca37a3acef9f9983&cm_mmc=cj*other*3872207-10699362*skim1847X546955X253a942da12bb18aca37a3acef9f9983-NA">The two lamps seen flanking the sofa are from the Nate Berkus collection on HSN. </a> They're rose gold and have the most beautiful navy shades. These little guys bring so much warmth and glamour to the space! I also really love the artwork. It's super budget friendly! The <a href="http://pinterest.com/pin/276338127105299022/">white frames are from Wal Mart</a> and the bird illustrations are from an <a href="http://www.anthropologie.com/anthro/catalog/productdetail.jsp?navAction=jump&id=D21004916&parentid=SEARCH_RESULTS&color=072">Anthropologie calendar</a>! </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZYNpRe50LQ4YpiLX0mopexYT8T2qpb0WPLLl-7gNoFEyXBOx_XOUyMmrBxuvro4l9dnrDHARIjzu_Rks-GoBSNOwTu3ijFvOEQjdw8lZrONbAWIc7qgkNxncY9-PfjSLmPHNlMWiebMw/s1600/AMYB_OPTION3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZYNpRe50LQ4YpiLX0mopexYT8T2qpb0WPLLl-7gNoFEyXBOx_XOUyMmrBxuvro4l9dnrDHARIjzu_Rks-GoBSNOwTu3ijFvOEQjdw8lZrONbAWIc7qgkNxncY9-PfjSLmPHNlMWiebMw/s640/AMYB_OPTION3.jpg" width="608" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Isn't <a href="http://home-decor.hsn.com/nate-berkus-handcrafted-orbit-table-lamp-rose_p-6371399_xp.aspx?webm_id=0&web_id=6371399&sf=hd&dept=hd0070&ocm=hd%7Chd0070&prev=hp!sf!dept&URL=http%3A%2F%2Fhome-decor.hsn.com%2Fnate-berkus-handcrafted-orbit-table-lamp-rose_p-6371399_xp.aspx%3Fwebm_id%3D0%26web_id%3D6371399%26sf%3Dhd%26dept%3Dhd0070%26ocm%3Dhd%257Chd0070%26prev%3Dhp%21sf%21dept&sourceid=3872207-10699362-skim1847X546955X253a942da12bb18aca37a3acef9f9983&cm_mmc=cj*other*3872207-10699362*skim1847X546955X253a942da12bb18aca37a3acef9f9983-NA">this lamp</a> just GORGEOUS?!? And what about this sweet, <a href="http://www.potterybarn.com/products/whitney-fluted-glass-art-nouveau-task-floor-lamp/?pkey=cfloor-lamps">little reading lamp from Pottery Barn</a>? I think it's so special. I love the small, glass shade and how dainty the whole piece is. Any reason to use an edison bulb, right?</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/AVvXsEg-JwUKNpU0Mgm45-M8c0xAy5bf0pSvgpys29ISnuAhcLfX6VuOvb6BJZbdQmt-AgUWSPUlI785pMI3t0bpZXhhziVxQfQgPN4xN4xUahgRBPBi41PkT_h7padNP-INjKmPv60dcYsHQEk/s1600/Picture+1.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-JwUKNpU0Mgm45-M8c0xAy5bf0pSvgpys29ISnuAhcLfX6VuOvb6BJZbdQmt-AgUWSPUlI785pMI3t0bpZXhhziVxQfQgPN4xN4xUahgRBPBi41PkT_h7padNP-INjKmPv60dcYsHQEk/s1600/Picture+1.png" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi045dRuxfZ1SLrLRFlzNvMd5J3yRBE3ECb4DtRdKPPIQ8JlukkyfzfuvwzmiQ6FmdFUJSLZ3ZG6-lqMgQKtdg9CL7fPAZauEVhzZOVf2lY894PznEC8yDzEJ_AV87YvGPsVWe2usCWj-8/s1600/276338127105263605_ck0BGsD6_c.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="287" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi045dRuxfZ1SLrLRFlzNvMd5J3yRBE3ECb4DtRdKPPIQ8JlukkyfzfuvwzmiQ6FmdFUJSLZ3ZG6-lqMgQKtdg9CL7fPAZauEVhzZOVf2lY894PznEC8yDzEJ_AV87YvGPsVWe2usCWj-8/s320/276338127105263605_ck0BGsD6_c.jpg" style="cursor: move;" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I'm happy with all of the options, and my clients went with the <i>second option</i> with the light, geometric area rug. I cannot WAIT to see it all come together! <a href="http://pinterest.com/abodelove/family-friendly-living-room/">Here again is a link to my pinterest board with sources for each piece that you see above</a> as well as a few extra pieces that I'm adding to the mix! I would love to hear all of your thoughts and to see which space all of you like best. Have a great Friday abode lovers!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXO2xwg6NSh8ByHfTlCbdpF0sx9pYax-C8Yks_JNzdbC0uBF6RpuJuCI1-uNG5MfFxX5hu29DEkDeEfoHOf4Gcwn1rstYdh3J8APTPkzVnnT8TAAWdfRoKL4K7WkNFc0ZFn0p9jX1peIU/s1600/signature-1-1.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/AVvXsEgXO2xwg6NSh8ByHfTlCbdpF0sx9pYax-C8Yks_JNzdbC0uBF6RpuJuCI1-uNG5MfFxX5hu29DEkDeEfoHOf4Gcwn1rstYdh3J8APTPkzVnnT8TAAWdfRoKL4K7WkNFc0ZFn0p9jX1peIU/s640/signature-1-1.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>

family friendly living room

Happy Friday abode lovers! I couldn't be more happy that it's finally Friday, it's been a long week! Anyway, I thought I would s...

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