Guest Blogger: Emma from Chamomile & Peppermint

Hi Everyone,<br /><br />My name is Emma from <a href="http://chamomileandpeppermint.blogspot.com.au/">Chamomile & Peppermint</a> and I have been lucky enough to be invited by Erin to share my recently renovated nursery created for my first child, a little girl, due next Tuesday!<br /><br />I have been inspired many a time by the calming effects of the various shades of turquoise at The House of Turquoise, especially living by the ocean on the eastern coast of Australia. Upon finding out I was having a little girl couldn't resist the temptation to put together something really girly, but not too pink, in a space that would be both whimsical and calm. I love dusty vintage colours and fabrics, for things to be a little shabby and not too perfect and to give new life to old furniture and get crafty, there is not much that is new and plastic in here and I have spent a minimal amount of money and loads of satisfaction from the creative process.<br /><br />The main colour I used was Taubmans "cosmic rays" at full strength. I then added accents of yellow, pink and a little red with the end result a bit like a candy shop! We also had great fun painting the floorboards white which really lightened up this dark little room. Kids rooms are so fun to do as you can go a little over the top.<br /><br />I hope that you like the results and maybe can find some inspiration for a project of your own!<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEpi7VhA9CjG_iL63Rm3wZ66VeN8R0b49jMU2xfK6PQHkVFB9e8YvwpD6cvkgonIrgOqYU5AKr8p0yckiLOAsGJ0GXvFMVq0hpEOfgCHZsHkrLpXnAtDrIlzNLK3MtDKv4pasp0xD7x3sG/s1600/IMG_5509.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="425" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEpi7VhA9CjG_iL63Rm3wZ66VeN8R0b49jMU2xfK6PQHkVFB9e8YvwpD6cvkgonIrgOqYU5AKr8p0yckiLOAsGJ0GXvFMVq0hpEOfgCHZsHkrLpXnAtDrIlzNLK3MtDKv4pasp0xD7x3sG/s640/IMG_5509.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhao3qF693DdlZUXKX4CJLBVj5ZHWcUbzLLPa8h4RQ9Bcx_nMR80lnskU4ufzsNgsQxYxLsSI7Rjxjlus6CM32b140UCRGp-tWPvgAZNtqPe9zQ7quQfnz48BS4JytQaczp-8FS05omX4af/s1600/IMG_5514.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhao3qF693DdlZUXKX4CJLBVj5ZHWcUbzLLPa8h4RQ9Bcx_nMR80lnskU4ufzsNgsQxYxLsSI7Rjxjlus6CM32b140UCRGp-tWPvgAZNtqPe9zQ7quQfnz48BS4JytQaczp-8FS05omX4af/s640/IMG_5514.JPG" width="426" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">My mum made these sweet turquoise curtains.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi40ZVuKZ5iHDUx3Q6emIA0XTbjwmk44IT_Uq4VN3RaIEMViK300Y1ygt11Taz8GYGZejx0iAhudTYW1V1THbd0sdvrJAzaSzhlQb-oxSrZuv8kpBHRUqHIilnwZVh4t4hnpSaQiLsvdtrx/s1600/IMG_5524.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="365" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi40ZVuKZ5iHDUx3Q6emIA0XTbjwmk44IT_Uq4VN3RaIEMViK300Y1ygt11Taz8GYGZejx0iAhudTYW1V1THbd0sdvrJAzaSzhlQb-oxSrZuv8kpBHRUqHIilnwZVh4t4hnpSaQiLsvdtrx/s400/IMG_5524.JPG" width="400" /></a><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I collected embroidery hoops from op-shops and hand-embroidered this one.<br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgv4cx7Rnn8C3oN2IZ3e-PuQpdJL7mB0m0HcdnxnPIIqRX39udwuiQGk5n6pRJdoau7T27cuTcv9ssHRyQjlC3w9gHfDnPCqYvseLypfZCytl3YR1LAb45RAjA6CVchw2_q74edA-6lbfZZ/s1600/IMG_5520.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgv4cx7Rnn8C3oN2IZ3e-PuQpdJL7mB0m0HcdnxnPIIqRX39udwuiQGk5n6pRJdoau7T27cuTcv9ssHRyQjlC3w9gHfDnPCqYvseLypfZCytl3YR1LAb45RAjA6CVchw2_q74edA-6lbfZZ/s640/IMG_5520.JPG" width="426" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This was an awful old wardrobe with thin, veneer fronts to the doors that was peeling. I pushed out the veneer leaving the frames, stapled in this sweet Holly Hobby-ish material I found at the op-shop for $3, painted it white and bought the handles from e-bay. The bird cage I already had.<br /></div><div class="separator" color="#333333" style="background-color: white; clear: both; line-height: 22px;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; color: #333333; line-height: 22px;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMrBlH-pBhayElTYev9XqOWD5t9TTYvFLdd-qVvWyGRBcIcdpXAK6ILUAR_-l09cfLO22Rt1X0zRScRZUFWJIVmyZbjTHzt0iPN4uoVXuQJPzlHARFdtvVrvLZ6i2_o3xwd5Oq54qVY-cH/s1600/IMG_5548.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="line-height: normal; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMrBlH-pBhayElTYev9XqOWD5t9TTYvFLdd-qVvWyGRBcIcdpXAK6ILUAR_-l09cfLO22Rt1X0zRScRZUFWJIVmyZbjTHzt0iPN4uoVXuQJPzlHARFdtvVrvLZ6i2_o3xwd5Oq54qVY-cH/s640/IMG_5548.JPG" width="640" /></a> </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2TumEPvdsJgdJoV0z5G2mm3JEhs4hAUIxaa3FhskB6R028m_y9gNUzwtyI2MkpfAAgAgsRBalCloEfEYV_DKMbyiCyvaPTMdG8fTTvElaI8gmkHUad_gTD3ud4TjHrnz4MIpiLIVcRPI5/s1600/IMG_5535.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2TumEPvdsJgdJoV0z5G2mm3JEhs4hAUIxaa3FhskB6R028m_y9gNUzwtyI2MkpfAAgAgsRBalCloEfEYV_DKMbyiCyvaPTMdG8fTTvElaI8gmkHUad_gTD3ud4TjHrnz4MIpiLIVcRPI5/s640/IMG_5535.JPG" width="425" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I hand-made this cute hot air-balloon mobile from scrapbooking paper.<br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuqCQBpnpBr6YaAz_xhJZtIptk9-XhJwQtjMc30nKzaCBgbdq12ZDP8bU4aitrHUDaojxdj98VwcbjUBL3b0AlNx3CxBIAzIjyflVyHbIlxhnhivWHyMqnIZKUhcfFHrp-pBtUGtAXDtXe/s1600/IMG_5544.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuqCQBpnpBr6YaAz_xhJZtIptk9-XhJwQtjMc30nKzaCBgbdq12ZDP8bU4aitrHUDaojxdj98VwcbjUBL3b0AlNx3CxBIAzIjyflVyHbIlxhnhivWHyMqnIZKUhcfFHrp-pBtUGtAXDtXe/s640/IMG_5544.JPG" width="426" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">My mum and sister re-vamped this old pine change table.<br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiM-5ZA3fNheStICoek2wXee9CJsPes66c9spukguwBw3ZdhWZMRZWmXgkD0DrOt3e7j_ppsQReCbLX_3VfhQ0NGwghaVOhM5yCqjgVEdR0_XVuD2dXu8yOu3nhn0ePDmrAptMhJEcGg0r-/s1600/FxCam_1318737535501.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiM-5ZA3fNheStICoek2wXee9CJsPes66c9spukguwBw3ZdhWZMRZWmXgkD0DrOt3e7j_ppsQReCbLX_3VfhQ0NGwghaVOhM5yCqjgVEdR0_XVuD2dXu8yOu3nhn0ePDmrAptMhJEcGg0r-/s640/FxCam_1318737535501.jpg" width="426" /></a><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">This high-chair was also sanded and painted complete with turquoise cushions that match the curtains.<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXqwCfWxidRcf9elO7gW8Tjulvaz4OwCaTRdgugiOawPE2234qOYns3qBGVw7gmpRm8RW1c_kaOdCLTKQl2hFXI2pgRp_RcxaImqFWzaz2yjDKU4WlbXHMxpJNlhm_nsyaXwSSG2CbGdzx/s1600/Nursery+Inspiration+Turquoise+yellow+pink.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXqwCfWxidRcf9elO7gW8Tjulvaz4OwCaTRdgugiOawPE2234qOYns3qBGVw7gmpRm8RW1c_kaOdCLTKQl2hFXI2pgRp_RcxaImqFWzaz2yjDKU4WlbXHMxpJNlhm_nsyaXwSSG2CbGdzx/s640/Nursery+Inspiration+Turquoise+yellow+pink.JPG" width="426" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div>

Guest Blogger: Emma from Chamomile & Peppermint

Hi Everyone,My name is Emma from Chamomile & Peppermint and I have been lucky enough to be invited by Erin to share my recently renovated nursery created for my first child, a little girl, due next Tuesday!I have been inspired many a time by the calming effects of the various shades of turquoise at …

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Guest Blogger: Amanda from Dixie Delights

Hi Turquoise lovers - I'm Amanda from <a href="http://www.dixiedelights.blogspot.com/">Dixie Delights</a>. Growing up in coastal Savannah, the marsh and surrounding rivers were a part of my everyday life. Now that I'm firmly planted in Atlanta, memories of that life in the Lowcountry have become my muse. With that in mind, I'm positively thrilled to share the before and after pictures of a family room makeover inspired by a place I love so dearly.<br /><br />Here's what the family room in our 1968 abode looked like on move in day...<br /><img alt="April 2009 080" border="0" height="425" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQA7n5E_Vp9auxS3nAoOElOSTO47JDBy549X0tFbhIChWHHfDIBUyGn5x4C1e9tBIqjgKBE-O8HFwxxaXS_SxgoigIMLwZsYsa40q8Y5jnZS-nNDo_JPhFn9jT5egRQNdfO91rytEnQlVu/?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-bottom-color: initial; border-bottom-style: initial; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-color: initial; border-left-style: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-color: initial; border-right-style: initial; border-right-width: 0px; border-top-color: initial; border-top-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; margin-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="April 2009 080" width="640" /><br /><img alt="April 2009 081" border="0" height="425" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivY0NkzX-UwtULjoXRPh4JMf4bdXCO2ZamEq6qsWjqZVjX9Q7O-EX6C8DwRdwpInR2rep9Z3lk7MSn9fY9CR_ONeLsZSHU-CTZHDsIM9exHw29tbmt4fyOTV7QiNXQXrQE8GPNEdNRNOoQ/?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin: 0px auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="April 2009 081" width="640" /><br />...and, after a WHOLE lot of paint, hours of sewing projects and loads of furniture and accessories, here's where we are today!<br /><img alt="February 2012 253" border="0" height="427" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgP8zivUixSKhRLjWKkXNAqTF9iwXP7ACpi7AHJQ7r7wR0jz8I3H4yj3wu9y9gHWahfsw9PoD3uVX9DM-vWZjQOYaJYCts2JzARToUzgIekHhSsjElRgBrcpZnmeVIlMcEt_D1PJxrKwHvV/?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin: 0px auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="February 2012 253" width="640" /><br /><img alt="February 2012 277 copy" border="0" height="427" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhR5K4ID0apL8jnTY3xydV_mtABh4j-Bt5XzDqtVXPPf6kqtxdA6F3kpveO5eQGcTNZpi3zRclL8jJMjB_ZvejabdGuASO2NlNSCme_r3Z1MvgMnApbTWtbwh6_cmbQBiVOnBx9nKJUKrwI/?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin: 0px auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="February 2012 277 copy" width="640" /><br /><img alt="January 2012 330" border="0" height="425" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-xmvqMZF-ms0/Tzv3jRWJb4I/AAAAAAAAAKs/aPkavTGjaRQ/January%2525202012%252520330%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin: 0px auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="January 2012 330" width="640" /><br />Sources:<br />Paint - Benjamin Moore Stone Hearth (walls) and Benjamin Moore Alabaster (trim)<br />Curtains - Basha Dot (sadly, it's been discontinued)<br />Floor - unstained white oak<br />Rug - Indoor/Outdoor French Leopard by Ballard Designs<br /><br />And for the close ups...<br /><img alt="February 2012 281" border="0" height="425" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6CjV_QpoMarBm-P1A20Iup1IzaxDsPIcbHPPBYGXfdpenuMoNut7BywqE2oG3BTBHIdEEirCqt3zhNwJZ-3Tav2HhRYAGVyHluhniwlJUI8g2mvYw4t31plXdVpHR6OQyMb6WKirNc04g/?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin: 0px auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="February 2012 281" width="640" /><br /><img alt="January 2012 340" border="0" height="425" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAQiPTJWcy2bbR6wkDjXZV7Hu9CxCzpbhTSoZOqLgT3gJbYnFmohf5Lp3kf7YJ25oI9j42LHh649Ecm80DA8vpI6luUzJ1rdFibWW835g0kguW1G5xK8nF0B1R1tHeI92zCBzzinum7B5w/?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin: 0px auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="January 2012 340" width="640" /><br /><img alt="January 2012 341" border="0" height="425" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhh3AxyZ9ryzI6waFWZGvKMmHE_fSHvIqCYW2_pbmcMmGrfoV_lKaThQsrvx6g8XrRFNz_7CVUWhmLOGhkQc7I5w9-iJ5PFjVmJh00BP1ThEuIv5SCi7nJzaRNPbZ7fcVo8B2Lyq5LuuvU-/?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin: 0px auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="January 2012 341" width="640" /><br />Custom mantle designed by me and built by contractors. Plates Butler's Pantry by Lenox. Antique girandoles from my grandmother. Gas logs by <a href="http://dixiedelights.blogspot.com/2012/02/hot-hot-hot-fireplace.html">Real Fyre</a>. Kid table from Michael's, chairs from Pottery Barn Kids and <a href="http://dixiedelights.blogspot.com/2011/02/tale-of-table.html">no-sew cloth</a> cut by yours truly.<br /><img alt="February 2012 284" border="0" height="425" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-Co8MJFm0XQQ/Tzv3nS5BX_I/AAAAAAAAALU/JjrnptvLP58/February%2525202012%252520284%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin: 0px auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="February 2012 284" width="640" /><br /><img alt="January 2012 293" border="0" height="427" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBry-_PGQUJu-mzwuFziAitcAqzKtQ8gbR-5R23MSgABgxonYrfh_UJT3YIdnTWslBAFTa6Qa1hTgntG8CD5QVeMOw1NxRIlQri682koikjJsM4QxzhYQSz0pzpcoLH1DR6bZnVye2t2ia/?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin: 0px auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="January 2012 293" width="640" /><br />Chairs by Rowe. <a href="http://dixiedelights.blogspot.com/2011/02/chic-silhouettes.html">Silhouette pillows of my boys</a> made by me. White throws from Ikea. Table lamp from local shoppe, floor lamp from Z Gallerie. Alphabet tray by John Derian, <a href="http://dixiedelights.blogspot.com/2012/01/i-love-alison-evans-coastal-ceramics.html">oyster plate</a> by Alison Evans, antique books and pie crust table from family collection.<br /><img alt="January 2012 300" border="0" height="480" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-ckGX0jZqP0A/Tzv3pp_54bI/AAAAAAAAALk/DZvBcdP5LDY/January%2525202012%252520300%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin: 0px auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="January 2012 300" width="320" /><br /><img alt="January 2012 296" border="0" height="427" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-siWwCZ1-wRw/Tzv3qFSaq2I/AAAAAAAAALs/gQasXdf4FsI/January%2525202012%252520296%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin: 0px auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="January 2012 296" width="640" /><br />Table from Bombay, reproduction vintage phone from Pottery Barn, collection of books by Savannah authors, cloche with picture of boys and one <a href="http://dixiedelights.blogspot.com/2010/12/pretty-presents.html">bronzed baby shoe</a> from each. Frames from <a href="http://dixiedelights.blogspot.com/2010/12/pretty-presents.html">Sugarboo Designs</a>.<br /><img alt="January 2012 304" border="0" height="397" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEha2_yWsqJPSaLJUTZfl8KULBL70Y4oDkVpRH-cBUXYTUscszd-XPJmfwC5aVlcfNKFc9WsG_t7tJ1AW7hHH8iyzwyYuWorqCTUcJkTnmXrOj1Frrl_GKxfuoZkV0FSMydrwDDw9rEm_ODL/?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin: 0px auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="January 2012 304" width="640" /><br />Bar with <a href="http://dixiedelights.blogspot.com/2012/01/corbel-love.html">updated corbels</a>. Bar height stools painted in trim color and covered with a pleated skirt. Fabric is <a href="http://lsfabrics.com/fabric/chatelet-2">Chatelet Breeze</a>.<br /><img alt="February 2012 302" border="0" height="480" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-9Xu2_9GWZjo/Tzv3rcWFYtI/AAAAAAAAAL8/h6K_grzrsb0/February%2525202012%252520302%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin: 0px auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="February 2012 302" width="320" /><br /><a href="http://dixiedelights.blogspot.com/2012/01/better-late-than-never.html">Chalk paint mirror</a> in Annie Sloan's duck egg blue. Alison Evans <a href="http://dixiedelights.blogspot.com/2012/01/i-love-alison-evans-coastal-ceramics.html">oyster plates</a>.<br /><img alt="January 2012 307" border="0" height="480" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-js3gGevqrlc/Tzv3s37GPgI/AAAAAAAAAME/mZ_EGGmx3vo/January%2525202012%252520307%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin: 0px auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="January 2012 307" width="320" /><br />Antique curio holds collection of pictures and overflow from dining room china cabinet. Lamp from Stein Mart. Staffordshire dogs from <a href="http://dixiedelights.blogspot.com/2011/01/saturday-at-scotts.html">Scott Antique Market</a>, collection of books by Savannah authors, family <a href="http://dixiedelights.blogspot.com/2011/01/mister-scissorhands.html">silhouettes</a>.<br /><img alt="May 2011 1362" border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguV4WfMs_aqgpvFr6t4MQRvPLLkFVttwVocqfk32c0rxjenTQlgNL83YbF88DGRjqP-B9Vsyk5ztF-EL55H_GXUEHubBrn7JVm0XiLKtrjV3lN07t1ZI8Hf68He5eh6YthmAvkcWl_hvxU/?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin: 0px auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="May 2011 1362" width="319" /><br /><a href="http://dixiedelights.blogspot.com/2011/08/atelier-antlers.html">Atelier antlers</a> from Ballard Designs. Antique buffet retrofitted to hold t.v. components. Aiden Gray candle holders.<br /><img alt="February 2012 322" border="0" height="427" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgusFmL4xVb4D2yPDUFXAf7BQwcMlhZ26xHePN5p_3f6coJ8DsRhpt6YAsu1lkqEN0l2oeluz65mrnzTFMDsFy7v7NRcyH1NZWvVpIOqoJAy9Ll3xbQVe3uLpyYQhIRAju4Ca4hWu1HiyRD/?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin: 0px auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="February 2012 322" width="640" /><br />Antiqued mirrored coffee table from Horchow. Lantern from <a href="http://dixiedelights.blogspot.com/2010/12/savannah-must-shops.html">DC2</a> in Savannah, arrangement from <a href="http://dixiedelights.blogspot.com/2011/01/saturday-at-scotts.html">Scott Antique Market</a>, oyster plate by Alison Evans, antique rice bowl from Paris Market, large clam shell from Pottery Barn, antique books, New Orleans Toile coasters from <a href="http://dixiedelights.blogspot.com/2011/12/new-orleans-shoppes.html">Hazelnut</a>.<br /><img alt="February 2012 363" border="0" height="480" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-bloVnkolfRI/Tzv3uYPxjJI/AAAAAAAAAMc/9quScE6wtQQ/February%2525202012%252520363%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin: 0px auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="February 2012 363" width="320" /><br /><img alt="February 2012 351" border="0" height="427" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjb3yoy_Dbex9lwJgVxS8nq1QESLRjvcUCLgJcbmRmA52bknTI2RbMb1Y4qh16RNavRCnXq42kla-BnrAqZ_VKOVdc7sAyB5Luzn7lsPFFmiRR8qgRrXE91lULXd_29OQAvTTVa_TZpPPwc/?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin: 0px auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="February 2012 351" width="640" /><br /><img alt="January 2012 342" border="0" height="427" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgemYlr3TZPTaWxh5vxRo9Sif9Xlw-H42wXc2LtsszotCAz0N2a1BujHHxmxjCm3o5zD4lzBrTILCRQV7yfY0VkBuAhKIdFZBQel-XDhyphenhyphenVKXKfwtzs_he0ScozD1uu-UCCLVff3SEKrBEix/?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin: 0px auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="January 2012 342" width="640" /><br />Banquette designed by me and built by contractors. Anne Hathaway able custom made for us with salvaged wood from Georgia plantation home. Lamp shades from Restoration Hardware, <a href="http://dixiedelights.blogspot.com/2012/01/i-love-alison-evans-coastal-ceramics.html">oyster plates</a> by Alison Evans, pillows made by me and purchased from Ballard Designs and local boutique, baskets from Pottery Barn, signed print by Ray Ellis, other items collected.<br /><br />So that's a tour of every inch of our den. A sincere thank you to Erin for inviting me to House of Turquoise (only one of my favorite reads!) today. Y'all come visit me at <a href="http://www.dixiedelights.blogspot.com/">Dixie Delights</a> any time!<br /><br />Amanda

Guest Blogger: Amanda from Dixie Delights

Hi Turquoise lovers - I'm Amanda from Dixie Delights. Growing up in coastal Savannah, the marsh and surrounding rivers were a part of my everyday life. Now that I'm firmly planted in Atlanta, memories of that life in the Lowcountry have become my muse. With that in mind, I'm positively thrilled t…

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Guest Blogger: Lesli from My Old Country House

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Verdana, sans-serif;">Hi, This is Lesli from <a href="http://myoldcountryhouse.blogspot.com/">My Old Country House</a></span><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Verdana, sans-serif;">and I am<i> <b>Honored and tickled teal</b></i> (tee hee) to be Guest Hosting</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Verdana, sans-serif;">the very first blog I ever chose to follow...</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Verdana, sans-serif;">and one of my ALL TIME Favorite Blogs and Bloggers (Erin rocks!)</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><b>House of Turquoise</b>.</span> </span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Verdana, sans-serif;">As an aside..and as you know...life can change on a dime,</span><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Verdana, sans-serif;"> and yesterday I found myself on a airplane headed to </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Verdana, sans-serif;">my Dad's ICU bedside</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Verdana, sans-serif;"> (he is doing better)...</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Verdana, sans-serif;">so as I sit here, listening to all the beeps...I will try to distract myself by</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Verdana, sans-serif;"> taking YOU on a virtual Tour of Turquoise</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Verdana, sans-serif;">of My Old Country House, and let the pictures do the talking!!!</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Verdana, sans-serif;"><i> that is one of my favorite things about Erin's blog, the photos just make me weak at the knees...time after time after time...</i></span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Verdana, sans-serif;"><i>the turquoise takes me DOWN!</i></span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Verdana, sans-serif;">I do not have to go far, in my house, to find turquoise...</span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Verdana, sans-serif;">in fact..it starts at the front door...</span></div><br /><table class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;" align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVf-F38EqlGRbO-PQyo3ioW176kryXRPjARrU_D8xxpwtKWiCwCkzpN7ZkSI7EV-DKtAUcQ9HUhjMVegxXO7bxpTwKWGi27x5VP17NSfWEK7BdJSuDFHzH-I_9gqxJO7rD559MP4mxkMw/s1600/IMG_8223.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVf-F38EqlGRbO-PQyo3ioW176kryXRPjARrU_D8xxpwtKWiCwCkzpN7ZkSI7EV-DKtAUcQ9HUhjMVegxXO7bxpTwKWGi27x5VP17NSfWEK7BdJSuDFHzH-I_9gqxJO7rD559MP4mxkMw/s640/IMG_8223.jpg" width="428" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:Verdana, sans-serif;font-size:small;" >Benjamin Moore<br />"River Blue"</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;" align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKi7m9HRCZq1xvlJfW6PmDdv681b0cuMM33NPzBPvxzhAIfhnv2S0YIoNXKJcZ1r6ca7NSNCxhh8RS3YRhYsLQnDYm79DrT9QemtYuAUzAzeqhEaGr7ERlwNFQIDALiiTwIfjaJDhDihY/s1600/IMG_4671.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKi7m9HRCZq1xvlJfW6PmDdv681b0cuMM33NPzBPvxzhAIfhnv2S0YIoNXKJcZ1r6ca7NSNCxhh8RS3YRhYsLQnDYm79DrT9QemtYuAUzAzeqhEaGr7ERlwNFQIDALiiTwIfjaJDhDihY/s640/IMG_4671.jpg" width="426" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:Verdana, sans-serif;font-size:small;" >our foyer/entryway doubles as a good old fashioned "Mudroom"<br />and the focal pint is the first piece of furniture we bought for this house for<br />$50 - <a href="http://myoldcountryhouse.blogspot.com/2011/12/coming-homehome-comingits-new-pew.html">An Old Church Pew</a> - painted Annie Sloan's Chalk Paint - "Provence".</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqB6OZLX7mtfCZO89wDJjhYdjmue04UVpNbLDppAp_7tbDsFyLnVCWvi2E5kTUj1Fd-SnuKPFo1CTYDTH9TScg_mf2MjmSOPouRaPgxnGayyRf-Fijt3du4hfEkLG6uaNFB_ZKowcIZWk/s1600/IMG_4660.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqB6OZLX7mtfCZO89wDJjhYdjmue04UVpNbLDppAp_7tbDsFyLnVCWvi2E5kTUj1Fd-SnuKPFo1CTYDTH9TScg_mf2MjmSOPouRaPgxnGayyRf-Fijt3du4hfEkLG6uaNFB_ZKowcIZWk/s400/IMG_4660.jpg" width="266" /></a></div><br /><table class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;" align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeVYJpTy5M974j62rSdlAE47yoOYz5fwC0Ubjwxl5fpEwL6fvflulUFYR7vq80xnY5FfC8-tfHD7Iq17OfU7WkfviW2bFD9YnA_6vZtvhWXlOrUqQAOdmPYLWQATRpBzX667EzOKLd6d4O/s1600/IMG_7683.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeVYJpTy5M974j62rSdlAE47yoOYz5fwC0Ubjwxl5fpEwL6fvflulUFYR7vq80xnY5FfC8-tfHD7Iq17OfU7WkfviW2bFD9YnA_6vZtvhWXlOrUqQAOdmPYLWQATRpBzX667EzOKLd6d4O/s640/IMG_7683.jpg" width="426" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:Verdana, sans-serif;font-size:small;" >The Living Room is sprinkled with touches of turquoise...the Chevron sofa...<br />the pillows...</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;" align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><a href="http://www.blogger.com/goog_1888222752"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4-XyjO1agfL4dTUHCq7jdBjQuJB-2W3UUSJaHBKuJgv5mtX9sBe99ErTlvtcACpfJVQ4A0myRpOl8aYvHwP96b6HuPqPUQfBvGKkgWKce8zGOu57PLoOHWjNwEHBz1kNPFeJ1GaNH_spj/s640/IMG_7631.JPG" width="640" /></a></span></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:Verdana, sans-serif;font-size:small;" ><a href="http://myoldcountryhouse.blogspot.com/2011/10/wednesday-walk-throughthe-living-room.html">The wing backs and the coffee table...</a></span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;" align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDp32z3M3qr1ZW_SsRy5SSauygVq9meTmYRi4YnHbwXFIIsVAIL1laR_nHn4sGmGaJhIVILMWuhLkE9PKrs97I6kAKnAstMRhR4n_SXzYT2ev_CZCSJim0EZvhcdfBwLt68If3pWBd9F8/s1600/IMG_8856.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDp32z3M3qr1ZW_SsRy5SSauygVq9meTmYRi4YnHbwXFIIsVAIL1laR_nHn4sGmGaJhIVILMWuhLkE9PKrs97I6kAKnAstMRhR4n_SXzYT2ev_CZCSJim0EZvhcdfBwLt68If3pWBd9F8/s400/IMG_8856.jpg" width="266" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:Verdana, sans-serif;font-size:small;" >the Swedish Grandfather Clock..<br /></span><br /><table class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-bottom: 0.5em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding-bottom: 6px; padding-left: 6px; padding-right: 6px; padding-top: 6px; text-align: center;" align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><a href="http://www.blogger.com/goog_1888222770"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYHtLoBZl0KdWL9aeZCCQlpYyY2jtaTC0J4CqgW1Rx95lcH-Xk8oVuI3iF93jNAyaN4b0GrUUjxFed8UKVuekCcS2xAoGxUjEroNrpNXcEdv8sh5UM_y4fJ0GHxEalvI2NWAtgtCBB47c/s640/IMG_9274.jpg" style="cursor: move;" width="426" /></a></span></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style=" padding-top: 4px; text-align: center;font-size:13px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:Verdana, sans-serif;font-size:small;" ><a href="http://myoldcountryhouse.blogspot.com/2011/07/calypso-blue-dresser-makeover.html">the Eastlake dresser...I bought for $40 at a yard sale and painted Benjamin Moore "Calypso Blue"</a><br /></span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;" align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLzH0MoN_YT_nauemys6BwHid9aKYHFGLYwEaJj8hBHfwn6Jflo2ln4HA4VM1ldxvxJeaERo-dreVVZ0rTfN15u8qTmOKoeFGSaFy4caaBi9iY4PkbyvlcntJ5XLjGTyozxvfmvtIBbC0/s1600/IMG_1030.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLzH0MoN_YT_nauemys6BwHid9aKYHFGLYwEaJj8hBHfwn6Jflo2ln4HA4VM1ldxvxJeaERo-dreVVZ0rTfN15u8qTmOKoeFGSaFy4caaBi9iY4PkbyvlcntJ5XLjGTyozxvfmvtIBbC0/s640/IMG_1030.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:Verdana, sans-serif;font-size:small;" >...my French glass doo-dad holder on the mantle....</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;" align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9_AY0zNnfotGHe79y-Rwf06XWkCLi4DFTdDy3aXWek-47whiBK_DtsggF9A3fhYrXI9BheCFIJ4klXcViVo7YiSjZc_lh-0wBidbEE5vxywCBjK-Jd2G1duTR4a3JE3s8wgDtjZq_pM2w/s1600/IMG_6380.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9_AY0zNnfotGHe79y-Rwf06XWkCLi4DFTdDy3aXWek-47whiBK_DtsggF9A3fhYrXI9BheCFIJ4klXcViVo7YiSjZc_lh-0wBidbEE5vxywCBjK-Jd2G1duTR4a3JE3s8wgDtjZq_pM2w/s640/IMG_6380.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:Verdana, sans-serif;font-size:small;" >even my lap top cover...</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;" align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHUYnU0kiUgDiZ_swFhAQHanG2w8HNstkyCL_dcIPpxUZQS5WAotbSjL6_rpGd23vy8-NhbVtmleEQcZ-dsNF8WW7B4yVh1By-ZrcGzOlL9Q2aiRn69wpn6Vubl9M-uAcNbCR69ZoIYH8/s1600/IMG_9198.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHUYnU0kiUgDiZ_swFhAQHanG2w8HNstkyCL_dcIPpxUZQS5WAotbSjL6_rpGd23vy8-NhbVtmleEQcZ-dsNF8WW7B4yVh1By-ZrcGzOlL9Q2aiRn69wpn6Vubl9M-uAcNbCR69ZoIYH8/s400/IMG_9198.JPG" width="398" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:Verdana, sans-serif;font-size:small;" >...and "Gardenia"<br />I use Aqua paint in almost every single one of my paintings...</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;" align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwOgVi5MZXpwgGfYhk6SMH9XuK2mx638fAnz7aIiFosJNKCUzYw5mJJiY71ka7LmJsBoImP2ZLfhI9omhciIsoY0cFMJNhC6I3n0l5911bPI2dI-1fARh9Ete9ys1-A9DLyKNidcBXaOg/s1600/IMG_2719.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwOgVi5MZXpwgGfYhk6SMH9XuK2mx638fAnz7aIiFosJNKCUzYw5mJJiY71ka7LmJsBoImP2ZLfhI9omhciIsoY0cFMJNhC6I3n0l5911bPI2dI-1fARh9Ete9ys1-A9DLyKNidcBXaOg/s640/IMG_2719.jpg" width="426" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:Verdana, sans-serif;font-size:small;" >...and last weekend I scored for pocket change<br />and painted my new Dining Room sideboard<br />Benjamin Moore's<br />Shore House Green...</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><br /><table class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;" align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEii7ZYs9Lza9VFnTMzBCqdkyCGcQ6BwT0V0AoFSxxLDhzMD_950mclXaOokVzoVd5p7nQhqDaCShLxLxESsu5hxiQ95TMpgPpGNrijNRsQ7qCWBrv3VlL2sA2yFEeB02AmOk-VOs_AHn9U/s1600/L1040008.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEii7ZYs9Lza9VFnTMzBCqdkyCGcQ6BwT0V0AoFSxxLDhzMD_950mclXaOokVzoVd5p7nQhqDaCShLxLxESsu5hxiQ95TMpgPpGNrijNRsQ7qCWBrv3VlL2sA2yFEeB02AmOk-VOs_AHn9U/s640/L1040008.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:Verdana, sans-serif;font-size:small;" >and my most recent painting <a href="http://myoldcountryhouse.blogspot.com/2012/02/sneak-peek-white-dress.html">"The White Dress"</a><br />The background is Martha Stewart's "Lagoon"<br />this color is TO DIE!<br /></span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br />.<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Verdana, sans-serif;">..But perhaps my favorite Aqua transformation, </span></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Verdana, sans-serif;">...the room whose makeover made me the happiest...</span></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Verdana, sans-serif;">is the striped Laundry Room...</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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margin-right: auto; text-align: center;" align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjM0XVhsrLm4Ef0feGLJGp9LmJ7Gzx0fzddfzDIl8tYqllmDumjgDrezoTRIlZ_wYhRtWR5DlyNddyxQEtbqiYDm1aXwX1cHZi0wo-KC49O2DttWohyvM5r_RB8j_OSE472kuIzfIGRa3g7/s1600/IMG_7896.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjM0XVhsrLm4Ef0feGLJGp9LmJ7Gzx0fzddfzDIl8tYqllmDumjgDrezoTRIlZ_wYhRtWR5DlyNddyxQEtbqiYDm1aXwX1cHZi0wo-KC49O2DttWohyvM5r_RB8j_OSE472kuIzfIGRa3g7/s640/IMG_7896.jpg" width="426" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:Verdana, sans-serif;font-size:small;" >The wall stripes in the <a href="http://myoldcountryhouse.blogspot.com/2011/03/dryer-lint-ocean-air-and-silver-linings.html">Laundry Room</a> are<br />Benjamin Moore's - "Mountain Peak White", "Ocean Air"<br />and the Doors are "Fairy Tale Blue"</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGCeHbjKPf0VKCKUKyVcGLfQAgJZhge8uv0RHyRno8QxRCDS3i17-hWVWNKqE0aeKxX8AvZ1J0LLDaBb1JHrE6sfYy-akVlOKjSchjyCKUyTb2EQZFf7nbSNotUHXciVNR2wjk19M5BIcK/s1600/IMG_7891.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGCeHbjKPf0VKCKUKyVcGLfQAgJZhge8uv0RHyRno8QxRCDS3i17-hWVWNKqE0aeKxX8AvZ1J0LLDaBb1JHrE6sfYy-akVlOKjSchjyCKUyTb2EQZFf7nbSNotUHXciVNR2wjk19M5BIcK/s640/IMG_7891.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><br /><table class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;" align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjww0uvREDkip00jyGiXm7bUPCTrCLsUa4bNNHcjLGnpZj-8HTGFZhdh2vIEoIHky2zViBmlaMkvV2NpZgxD0EOlvulCYQiTnLOjB21uxOjEiYThdbXjTH9ebR9N98xyyqoKSqWDeU3SZBz/s1600/IMG_7907.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjww0uvREDkip00jyGiXm7bUPCTrCLsUa4bNNHcjLGnpZj-8HTGFZhdh2vIEoIHky2zViBmlaMkvV2NpZgxD0EOlvulCYQiTnLOjB21uxOjEiYThdbXjTH9ebR9N98xyyqoKSqWDeU3SZBz/s640/IMG_7907.jpg" width="426" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:Verdana, sans-serif;font-size:small;" >...wanna hear something funny...those aren't even my initials...<br />I got the tote with it's random monogram<br />(and about 5 others) for $7.00 at the LLBean Outlet!!! </span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Times;"></span></span></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Verdana, sans-serif;">Thank you Erin for inviting me to be a Guest Blogger on </span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Verdana, sans-serif;">your wonderful blog and thank you readers for taking my</span></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"> Tour of Turquoise</span> </span></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Verdana, sans-serif;">and we did not even go upstairs!!!!</span></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Verdana, sans-serif;">If you would like to see more of </span></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Verdana, sans-serif;"><a href="http://myoldcountryhouse.blogspot.com/">My Old Country House</a>, </span></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Verdana, sans-serif;">stop by anytime!</span></div><br /></div>

Guest Blogger: Lesli from My Old Country House

Hi, This is Lesli from My Old Country Houseand I am Honored and tickled teal (tee hee) to be Guest Hostingthe very first blog I ever chose to follow...and one of my ALL TIME Favorite Blogs and Bloggers (Erin rocks!)House of Turquoise. As an aside..and as you know...life can change on a dime, and yes…

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Four Chairs Furniture + Fun Stuff

<div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://cptnrin.smugmug.com/photos/i-bC6VrW9/0/O/i-bC6VrW9.jpg" /><br /><img src="http://cptnrin.smugmug.com/photos/i-3H6mzvm/0/O/i-3H6mzvm.jpg" /><br /><img src="http://cptnrin.smugmug.com/photos/i-Lg5zx59/0/O/i-Lg5zx59.jpg" /><br /><img src="http://cptnrin.smugmug.com/photos/i-hC4n3wg/0/O/i-hC4n3wg.jpg" /><br /><img src="http://cptnrin.smugmug.com/photos/i-jP9gjzF/0/O/i-jP9gjzF.jpg" /><br /></div><br />I love a serene bedroom with beautiful linens, and this one photographed by <a href="http://hiyapapaya.com/blog/" target="_blank">Hiya Papaya</a> and designed by Lindy Allens, owner of <a href="http://www.4-chairs.com/" target="_blank">Four Chairs Furniture</a>, is no exception! We've seen more colorful, pattern-filled parts of her home the last two days, so this hideaway is definitely a calm departure! I love the simple reminders of the coast, and those breezy bed linens!<br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;">A good way to end the week?? Celebrating another birthday! This time it's our four-legged, newest family member! Remember when we <a href="http://www.houseofturquoise.com/2011/05/dreamy-hallway-and-fun-news.html" target="_blank">first brought her home</a>?? She was so tiny!! Well today she's turning ONE! <span style="font-style: italic;">Happy Birthday, Gertie! </span><br /></div><br /><img src="http://cptnrin.smugmug.com/photos/i-pfKnKxv/0/O/i-pfKnKxv.jpg" /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;font-size:85%;" >Can you handle that face?!<br /><br /><br /></span><div style="text-align: left;">In other news, I'm heading out to LA on Sunday for the <a href="http://design-bloggers-conference.com/" target="_blank">Design Bloggers Conference</a>. I attended last year and had a blast, so I'm <span style="font-style: italic;">super</span> excited. Are any of you attending?? I'll be back Thursday and have some great guest bloggers filling in for me until then!<br /></div></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.blogger.com/%20http://ow.ly/3vhye" target="_blank"><img src="http://design-bloggers-conference.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/DBC2012_Large_Conference_Button.jpg" /></a></div><br /><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Love turquoise? Visit my shopping blog </span><a style="font-style: italic;" href="http://www.everythingturquoise.com/" target="_blank">Everything Turquoise</a><span style="font-style: italic;">...updated several times throughout the day! Check out </span><a style="font-style: italic;" href="http://www.decorbycolor.com/" target="_blank">Decor by Color</a><span style="font-style: italic;"> for even more color-themed shopping! </span></span>

Four Chairs Furniture + Fun Stuff

I love a serene bedroom with beautiful linens, and this one photographed by Hiya Papaya and designed by Lindy Allens, owner of Four Chairs Furniture, is no exception! We've seen more colorful, pattern-filled parts of her home the last two days, so this hideaway is definitely a calm departure! I love…

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