We got our foyer light installed, using the new ceiling medallion that I painted in a rich black and gold. The crystal is cut in my favorite pineapple pattern.
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Hi, my name is Shirl and thanks for visiting my blog
This is my journey to create a lovely home; to obtain and edit antiques and vintage items. The fun is in the journey and I see this as a life-long, never-ending labor of love.
Gurls - (sistas!) just wanna have fun!
I have a nutrition/health blog - click on pic to go to it
Eat Right 4 a Good Life
Places I visit:
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Budget Friendly Curtains and Drapes That Look Custom - These affordable, extra long curtain panels look GREAT and are well under $100! If you've ever shopped for window treatments, you know they can get expens...
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Stories | Our Apartment in Izhevsk, Russia - All of our fellow travelers from the US and Canada stayed with Russian families for our summer in Izhevsk. Since I was under 18 and my dad had his own a...19 hours ago
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16 Lazy Summer Cleaning Routines That Still Get the Job Done - Easy Summer Cleaning Schedules. Let’s be honest, no one wants to deep clean when it’s 95 degrees outside. Summer is for relaxing, not scrubbing baseboard...1 day ago
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Mini Banana Bundt Cakes - Moist mini banana bundt cakes made with Greek yogurt, ripe bananas, and a few small techniques that make a real difference.1 day ago
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Decorated, But Not Demanding - There are women who have stopped waiting for permission to love the home they already have. They aren’t waiting for the renovation, a bigger budget, the ...1 day ago
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S’mores Party Time! Our First Party On The Recently Renovated Backyard Patio - [image: Backyard garden and patio lit with Solar Lights and Fairy Lights]Welcome to the 913th Metamorphosis Monday! I think you’re going to like this trans...1 day ago
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What I Am Learning About Motherhood This Summer - I am currently recovering from double carpal tunnel surgery. Everything went really well but the recovery has been harder and has taken longer than I ex...
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New Upcycle Ideas 840 - [image: Headboard bench by Petticoat Junktion]Visit 20+ New Upcycle Ideas 840 – Headboard bench, toilet paper hydrangeas, pallet garden nook, faux smores...4 days ago
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Shell Water Sip Stations for Bees, Butterflies & Garden Friends - Help pollinators thrive with beautiful shell water sip stations! [image: Bee sip station made with flat rock and shells] (click to continue...)
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25 Dark Academia Bathroom Ideas for a Moody and Sophisticated Space - Looking for bathroom ideas that feel warm, nostalgic, and full of character? These Cozy Dark Academia Bathroom Ideas blend vintage beauty, rustic charm, ...5 weeks ago
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Just Listed: The House from the Movie “Stepmom” in New York - I have been in with this gorgeous old house since the Susan Sarandon-Julia Roberts tear-jerker “Stepmom” arrived in movie theaters back in 1998. Some of ...2 years ago
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~ Garden Potting Bench - An oldie but a goodie to start off Spring! Is this just the best use of old junk you've seen in a long time? Kirk (kirkus in WA) posted this on Garden W...
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Friday favorites & some exciting news! - *Hello and happy Friday my friends!* *I have some very exciting news to share with you all, so be sure to read this post in it's entirety. * *I am going...
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Using Space Heaters in Your Home - Older homes or homes with insufficient heating systems may require the use of space heaters to help keep it comfortable in cold weather. Using space heat...5 years ago
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This feed has moved and will be deleted soon. Please update your subscription now. - The publisher is using a new address for their RSS feed. Please update your feed reader to use this new URL: *http://brookegiannetti.typepad.com/velvet_a...5 years ago
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POTTERY - So I find myself suddenly enamored with funky pottery which is hard to acquire. Of course I want ancient, rare, can’t afford pieces. I was flipping through...
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A new drive....different direction... - Good Afternoon and Happy Saturday everyone....I hope this post finds you all well.... This has been a long time coming for me....I do believe my doctors fin...
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Wedding planning - Is there a wedding in your near future? Don’t forget to check out STARS ANTIQUE MALLS when you are looking for unique decor items. Vintage wares are ver...
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CHERRY'S JUBILEE HOME has MOVED to WORDPRESS - *Hello my friends......I have taken the plunge and moved over to Word Press. Please come visit me there from here on out. This site will be c...
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Story Time – Part Two - Hi! Thanks for coming back for part two of my DRAMA FILLED LIFE SAGA! Not really, but kinda. Catch up on part one if you missed it here. So to recap … my...7 years ago
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A Turkey Tale - Source Does anyone else have turkey cooking memories from years past? I do. At this point you may be thinking 'of course you do Laura'. I began my early ma...
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Authentic French Living - I’ve just returned from spending the month of May in France. My time there was...8 years ago
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Limited Edition Hand Earrings Giveaway... Great Christmas Gift! - I'm SO sorry to be so late in posting the Hand Earring giveaway! What is that old saying, "the hurrier I go, the behinder I get?" Yup, that's me!!! I'm s...
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Save pdf smaller size mac online - High image quality, bring your ideas to life save pdf smaller size mac online beautiful presentations. and instantly got the shrunken file! Although the de...8 years ago
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Our Next Chapter - Introducing Stone Ridge Cottage - My youngest child is heading off to college and in a few weeks, so Dave and I will officially be empty-nesters. As most of you who have already seen th...
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Choose Love - * ^A quick watch....with a beautiful message ^* While there have been changes in the refugee camps I worked at this past fall......
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Last Minute Teacher Gift Idea - Merry Christmas everyone! I know this is a frenzied week for most of us. My older two kids are in school through Wednesday, so I have a list a mile long o...
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O (Kinda Large) Tannenbaum - *If there is one very good reason for owning a long mini-van, it is this:* You can fold down the seats, and slide your fresh Christmas tree right in; n...
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BOHO CHAIRS - LOVE THESE CHAIRS! They are in our master bedroom as we redecorate from shabby chic to industrial boho. What? Change is good....
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Simple Things - Simple Things. I have found as time goes on, I really appreciate the simple things in life. Those little things that we take for granted. For example. ...
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PATIO HERBS - Who doesn’t love to step outside and snip some fresh herbs for cooking? I had a lot of them at our old home but they were out in the garden and that was...10 years ago
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Strange Magic (2015) Gratis megashare - Free Strange Magic in High Quality. Now you can download full Strange Magic in HD format with duration 90 Min and has been launched in 2015-01-23 with MPA...10 years ago
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I've moved .... - Hey all Sorry I've been away soooooo long...lots of life changes etc. Anyways... I have continued on pinterest so if you'd like to see small space style ...11 years ago
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Spooooky Greetings - *Just Dropping By* *With a * *Halloween "Hi!"* Hoping all your Tricks turn into Treats!
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Have you heard? - New things are going on around this casa, Mama's got a new job. I'm back at with a big girl grown up job that requires regular hours. I have to say so far...
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Seasons of Change. - *So I just realized how long it's been since I posted! I started writing this post shortly after Easter ( see little Addison hugging the Easter bunny). ...
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Patio Season - Good morning dear reader. I am posting from the original Back Porch, temporarily. I hope to be back up and running at Typepad soon. Typepad is experienc...
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Love Always, Michelle - [image: 2011-12-013] After her last post, Michelle underwent a painful chemo regiment that she ended up having a bad reaction to. Subsequent scans revealed...
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Stanozolol and Deca Durabolin - Since Deca Durabolin doesn’t lead to harmful effects for the liver and can improve a huge size and strength difference in your body’s muscles as well as a ...12 years ago
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Oh, the difference a year (or three) makes... - The saying goes "time flies when you're having fun" and I couldn't agree more. When it comes to renovating, as fun as it is, there should really be an ent...
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Hello Pumpkin Sea Serpent - What do you get when you combine 35-40 pumpkins, steel rebar and a husband with some serious brawn? A Sea Serpent, of course! I've wanted to get back int...
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Loving me some Anthropologie... - I haven't done a things I love post in a while, and yesterday while peeking through Anthro's new catalog my heart kept skipping beats.Some of their new th...
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This Blog is a-Movin'! - Same blog, new location: www.laurenliess.com/pure-style-home I'm saying goodbye to this web address but Pure Style Home is moving with me!! {image via he...
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Gift wrapping.............. petit cadeau - In the past few months I have had the pleasure of wrapping a few hundred small gifts for several brides. I enjoy the tiny details, the sweetness of wrapp...
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I'm Moving - Not me, my blog. After a few weeks of debating I have decided to move onto another blog, Altered Life. I hope you will join me there. This will be about ev...
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The Happiest Place on Earth - We're back from Spring Break at Disneyland. I'm proud to report that only one meltdown occurred during our three day extravaganza. It involved being toooo...
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Easy Ways to Bring Spring into Your Home - 1) Switch out heavy fabrics, blankets and pillows for light weight cotton and linen. 2) Clip blooms from your garden and display them in your home, or sp...16 years ago
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Christmas Pillows... out of Placemats. - I've made purses out of placemats but what about pillows? Here are a few ideas that are *SIMPLE* to make. And of course, they're pretty cheap! I *love* f...
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Looks great! I love your style.
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