VELVET PILLOWS IN THE DINING ROOM

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmj_6K2-U2Q14Q5PU8jntqS4P-B_4RdTp1jPOH5kesjciQhThjWmXu9FyO_KjnN31l7mNXb2vVCdOvX4g-ow2T2XCkeCL0spdwBqzdUTyEe0ZfsNf2CBd3ndUpAs-ibR3_t93-8MvZnvJr/s1600/Posie+Pillows+In+The+Dining+Room-stonegableblog.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmj_6K2-U2Q14Q5PU8jntqS4P-B_4RdTp1jPOH5kesjciQhThjWmXu9FyO_KjnN31l7mNXb2vVCdOvX4g-ow2T2XCkeCL0spdwBqzdUTyEe0ZfsNf2CBd3ndUpAs-ibR3_t93-8MvZnvJr/s1600/Posie+Pillows+In+The+Dining+Room-stonegableblog.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I've been working on the dining room lately. Just little things here and there.  Isn't decorating a process of adding and editing! This week I've added new velvet pillows.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">But not just any pillows... velvet pillows. They always say elegance to me...</div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><a name="more"></a><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></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/AVvXsEjYPoW9je9VWD8SwS7AotQQQg3FAUM6Hz2wS-D1UQPEWOGiFOIYGNCpcOvVc5qJnEksb8gprwH_PXeRyNarXWKzjH-CAtjjS0Ju6p8lgXdYJJ6IyBJRryVqXFlWNGN53D75OHRrBm8xLoYc/s1600/pillow+on+chair-stonegableblog.com.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYPoW9je9VWD8SwS7AotQQQg3FAUM6Hz2wS-D1UQPEWOGiFOIYGNCpcOvVc5qJnEksb8gprwH_PXeRyNarXWKzjH-CAtjjS0Ju6p8lgXdYJJ6IyBJRryVqXFlWNGN53D75OHRrBm8xLoYc/s1600/pillow+on+chair-stonegableblog.com.jpg" width="422" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I made them myself and because they were envelope pillows they were super easy to whip up!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I think velvet pillows can sometimes look old fashioned. So, that's why I made them envelope style... and added a row of fabric posies! Much more updated and far less stodgy. Elegant with a twist!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></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/AVvXsEgoYuOGG-7S4Kr6em8aPAMmuADKlUFrRHSWOI-5aycrbo7aawbfiDvYhV3SSn9kv5BmMUTUxxGTVswi-D7yti1-6otWQEOlyyiQEqt5GDO7_hJiyA96XISP0N8W6q-PvSwWFGv8KJpHKqC7/s1600/pillows+with+a+line+of+posies-stonegableblog.com.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoYuOGG-7S4Kr6em8aPAMmuADKlUFrRHSWOI-5aycrbo7aawbfiDvYhV3SSn9kv5BmMUTUxxGTVswi-D7yti1-6otWQEOlyyiQEqt5GDO7_hJiyA96XISP0N8W6q-PvSwWFGv8KJpHKqC7/s1600/pillows+with+a+line+of+posies-stonegableblog.com.jpg" width="422" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I chose a gold/camel/greenish color to bring out the golds in the dining room. I adore gold!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I think the color compliments the rug and buffet.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Just the lighting from one side of the room to the next really changes it's color.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfFFucW5V2OTGVeqUX1o_-YT4qvA0SEG3BIZq1x3g2Q9Ol6cE4FY50yaIPSBMsLZBRUEplNrRUTBvCtysos1AUY2ZeQKG00gzHbs0aJO4dtwMyYadgb2ydq9Yr5bjapdhIWTNI5iPICcwv/s1600/pillow+and+buffet-stonegableblog.com.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfFFucW5V2OTGVeqUX1o_-YT4qvA0SEG3BIZq1x3g2Q9Ol6cE4FY50yaIPSBMsLZBRUEplNrRUTBvCtysos1AUY2ZeQKG00gzHbs0aJO4dtwMyYadgb2ydq9Yr5bjapdhIWTNI5iPICcwv/s1600/pillow+and+buffet-stonegableblog.com.jpg" width="422" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I added very easy to make posies using the curtain and chair fabric.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Aren't they fun and sassy! You can see a posy making tutorial by clicking <a href="http://www.stonegableblog.com/2014/02/no-sew-burlap-posy-pillow.html" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: large;">HERE</span></a>.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></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/AVvXsEi3msjvn2JohyphenhyphenNsgHT1ZCjQwXNI1QxnK5plXfUc0pWb-tL0XldcItD1p60m7cDUZXoD87QMJ8Dkh3ehIq3RsT36d9SYSIWcLuTpyhoJFVKQ8FXM11EWgRZmCmjO21V1a7PPLmOiawmUfQaM/s1600/posies+on+pillow-stonegableblog,com.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="422" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3msjvn2JohyphenhyphenNsgHT1ZCjQwXNI1QxnK5plXfUc0pWb-tL0XldcItD1p60m7cDUZXoD87QMJ8Dkh3ehIq3RsT36d9SYSIWcLuTpyhoJFVKQ8FXM11EWgRZmCmjO21V1a7PPLmOiawmUfQaM/s1600/posies+on+pillow-stonegableblog,com.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Pillows give my plain head chairs a little more pizzazz!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">It was pure, blissful serendipity that the flowers peeked out over the table! </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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VELVET PILLOWS IN THE DINING ROOM

I've been working on the dining room lately. Just little things here and there.  Isn't decorating a process of adding and editing! T...

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SETTING UP A CHIC BAR CART

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgl7NZnKoASe1b7X97Zg6Avno3CwsbUmAY49CDqvBfjHcJCUb5YyWPe8ZzMCxvnITOGQ-tB2KcckOnACPZDnffh15mKlEB0hfWpi1_776_Xy7DbqLdRPQjBbP2MWUoYtPPv_zZfgLlJG4vi/s1600/Bar+Chart-Title+Page-stonegableblog.com.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgl7NZnKoASe1b7X97Zg6Avno3CwsbUmAY49CDqvBfjHcJCUb5YyWPe8ZzMCxvnITOGQ-tB2KcckOnACPZDnffh15mKlEB0hfWpi1_776_Xy7DbqLdRPQjBbP2MWUoYtPPv_zZfgLlJG4vi/s1600/Bar+Chart-Title+Page-stonegableblog.com.jpg" width="428" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I've always wanted a bar cart. I think they are so chic! They have that James Bond, devil-may-care, joie de vivre  attitude about them. They are cool and sophisticated and can be used for anything from hot chocolate bars to martini bars...</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">And that's why I'm so happy they are making a huge comeback!</div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><a name="more"></a><br /><br /><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/AVvXsEivBgBSkfpXyXRkiKgSMtvEf9wk7At5U3oA7d9wfOL1kgxxE16lq17Ojur2Rv7XLVxOpEMAYooJIoY4lEHgn-ta1dblzOUbGhvVj2XAsCHmV7aCV66Yo6Hg5raLwc1KYnVjEVH7i4lPb8We/s1600/top+bar+cart-orchids-stonegableblog.com.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivBgBSkfpXyXRkiKgSMtvEf9wk7At5U3oA7d9wfOL1kgxxE16lq17Ojur2Rv7XLVxOpEMAYooJIoY4lEHgn-ta1dblzOUbGhvVj2XAsCHmV7aCV66Yo6Hg5raLwc1KYnVjEVH7i4lPb8We/s1600/top+bar+cart-orchids-stonegableblog.com.jpg" width="424" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">You can read about my new cart and how I upcycled it with paint chips <a href="http://www.stonegableblog.com/2014/01/bar-cart-makeover.html" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: large;">HERE</span></a>.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I tucked it into the corner of my dining room. And can't wait to have company to use it!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I have it set up with some very basic necessities...</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></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/AVvXsEjXKwyj6ksucfS3x0laiCPGJXfLvwlstlyco7luNnjYyQUx7ajEgMUo4ZqireklKO2MmzWOVf28svs42su8sRr-a2MlYMmxjksurY3Tdd6xq-zW_O32YriGif9ame0hNjKLRQgg24cj6IeG/s1600/bar+cart-filled-stonegableblog.com.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXKwyj6ksucfS3x0laiCPGJXfLvwlstlyco7luNnjYyQUx7ajEgMUo4ZqireklKO2MmzWOVf28svs42su8sRr-a2MlYMmxjksurY3Tdd6xq-zW_O32YriGif9ame0hNjKLRQgg24cj6IeG/s1600/bar+cart-filled-stonegableblog.com.jpg" width="424" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I equipped the entire bar cart by shopping my house!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I outfitted the top shelf with a lamp that I took from an upstairs guest room. It is almost the same color as the drapes and very subdued!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></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/AVvXsEgwMbGymbE0MyZzjqrjP86taFjlrXk8evX_GChSup6QXFMw_S2jBQZ5jQnC-jS_MUElF8cn_bp3AuoWGNfEDPAcQZ-f1vbSDOwsmno28jD1LO3STVOIE9WsaFbh-ctqV8QxSJW7LDaCTH4O/s1600/top+bar+cart-orchids-stonegableblog.com.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwMbGymbE0MyZzjqrjP86taFjlrXk8evX_GChSup6QXFMw_S2jBQZ5jQnC-jS_MUElF8cn_bp3AuoWGNfEDPAcQZ-f1vbSDOwsmno28jD1LO3STVOIE9WsaFbh-ctqV8QxSJW7LDaCTH4O/s1600/top+bar+cart-orchids-stonegableblog.com.jpg" width="424" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">The ice bucket has become a container for an orchid... oh, I love orchids!  I tipped the lid to make it stand up against the pot inside! The ice scoop rests on the cart to the left of the bucket and the shaker is to it's right.  An ice bucket and shaker... so classic! Now I just need a man in a white dinner jacket... swoon!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></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/AVvXsEgM8jfWYDNwXHCijer5Hrxo4Uk6hOK4e45YgRLnhK8kEhOflPXfa_jkRsIX5o7gQn6XodjnyhZJmCFMzpm7GULiVGRUb6UpjO4KuEGWt2xWa9X0VCaSlBQttC8UIZP7AvvmGxu4Jhy0B_kH/s1600/bar+cart-orchids-stonegableblog.com.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgM8jfWYDNwXHCijer5Hrxo4Uk6hOK4e45YgRLnhK8kEhOflPXfa_jkRsIX5o7gQn6XodjnyhZJmCFMzpm7GULiVGRUb6UpjO4KuEGWt2xWa9X0VCaSlBQttC8UIZP7AvvmGxu4Jhy0B_kH/s1600/bar+cart-orchids-stonegableblog.com.jpg" width="424" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Orchids are just about the only house plants I can grow.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></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/AVvXsEiqkMLX0aQByh5WHivT_ZOikNAg_AKKAFx1lYqDC8ESx95cNOFC4b8DKezB9Cy6w1Z8Egs6S7UopSGivOEfduPJ-QHuRw9V4B8-wtbgFFVxmKfmMgvKbBG3YBCXT-8dp6kHpIvH0u3BWfC_/s1600/orchid-close+up-stonegableblog.com.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqkMLX0aQByh5WHivT_ZOikNAg_AKKAFx1lYqDC8ESx95cNOFC4b8DKezB9Cy6w1Z8Egs6S7UopSGivOEfduPJ-QHuRw9V4B8-wtbgFFVxmKfmMgvKbBG3YBCXT-8dp6kHpIvH0u3BWfC_/s1600/orchid-close+up-stonegableblog.com.jpg" width="424" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Decades ago we had several gorgeous decanters, but I got rid of them when they went out of vogue. I'm kicking myself now! The two left hold some whiskey and gin.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I think the cart would also be fabulous made into a coffee bar with lots of fun liquors and coffee add-ins! Wouldn't Bailey's look great in a decanter?</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></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/AVvXsEjs3uCrC2CF3-9EjuGvqxZUuoUTOfKt_RxaksObItQ71AZf3tLE37XBPkJp26ag-IK1oc3E4XGbL0013ftsPVr5Sm-PQ8USVYHEZfxh9pF-ZqLI3ZZkbm88HeKnxlm7rGoXJJfYhGmymPmJ/s1600/bar+cart+caraffe-stonegableblog.com.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjs3uCrC2CF3-9EjuGvqxZUuoUTOfKt_RxaksObItQ71AZf3tLE37XBPkJp26ag-IK1oc3E4XGbL0013ftsPVr5Sm-PQ8USVYHEZfxh9pF-ZqLI3ZZkbm88HeKnxlm7rGoXJJfYhGmymPmJ/s1600/bar+cart+caraffe-stonegableblog.com.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;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">A blown glass holds corks and bar gadgets. Notice the silver golf club stirrers I brought back for Bobby from a girls' trip to Savannah (the Mothership) one year!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></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/AVvXsEh9os5YBhLCEIA1I7Q9bCTCVN4uVLJ4k0RdIWqbCWJKvSZfZ46_dn7qddLmk7unDxs1qU1cp78I1r5HHka3rAqq5J-52IeYRn7jZm2DnHNsF3aRmxU_ylcNIoKRJhB65z16LF5TeqUJTHKK/s1600/DSC_5733.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9os5YBhLCEIA1I7Q9bCTCVN4uVLJ4k0RdIWqbCWJKvSZfZ46_dn7qddLmk7unDxs1qU1cp78I1r5HHka3rAqq5J-52IeYRn7jZm2DnHNsF3aRmxU_ylcNIoKRJhB65z16LF5TeqUJTHKK/s1600/DSC_5733.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;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">A wine cooler on the bottom shelf is already stocked with wine and some wine glasses.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></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/AVvXsEi3qCL_dB9q4ZJSDZJNRJMMXcThnsL769L0xTwcwfpCEGHapOp_u3HCpW36KaSsJ48RCurglI5YCkoVnPtSHYOYh7m9CKIm-1MkADSFyFF4x5aAV4F9agnBOPSHBZY9sXVrDB7tibqvaOJ3/s1600/lower+bar+cart-waterford+crystal-stonegableblog.com.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3qCL_dB9q4ZJSDZJNRJMMXcThnsL769L0xTwcwfpCEGHapOp_u3HCpW36KaSsJ48RCurglI5YCkoVnPtSHYOYh7m9CKIm-1MkADSFyFF4x5aAV4F9agnBOPSHBZY9sXVrDB7tibqvaOJ3/s1600/lower+bar+cart-waterford+crystal-stonegableblog.com.jpg" width="424" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I also love corks... so I filled a fluted bowl with a couple handfuls of them. These are new corks, but I save most of our wine corks!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Tucked behind the bowl is my favorite wine decanter. Decanting and aerating red wine makes a $10.00 bottle of wine taste like a $60.00 bottle of wine! It seriously does!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></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/AVvXsEjLjjDeh4GxLEXgAPrPfGUuxaH9jysDP16vXONgZsVq9w3M0z_hZ_huQ-YkqLZ0kpKjgA54fc12k7P95vDM07sm_VjbHI9TIjuPALMPAJUCtthT_-nNIzT216-Bt1xHNZ0z1DE3mQD0p3R5/s1600/corks-stonegableblog.com.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLjjDeh4GxLEXgAPrPfGUuxaH9jysDP16vXONgZsVq9w3M0z_hZ_huQ-YkqLZ0kpKjgA54fc12k7P95vDM07sm_VjbHI9TIjuPALMPAJUCtthT_-nNIzT216-Bt1xHNZ0z1DE3mQD0p3R5/s1600/corks-stonegableblog.com.jpg" width="424" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">This is our main bar between the breakfast room and family room, so we don't need to keep the bar cart stocked with lots of different liquors, mixers etc. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">We only need to stock with our next dinner in mind!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></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/AVvXsEgRSgQ93qd7W6QMWPu5WSAjssMkW1Izkx0c5c4FY5NFS9ORy623JbUOTKQ-PutryQm1nW6sj6Ji6NEKoKquGRaYjUKjNgme6nrKGrJ48YWg7EvUxg82_UGqwOPItFqqv3uk1wBIb5tHsrMC/s1600/DSC_9461.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRSgQ93qd7W6QMWPu5WSAjssMkW1Izkx0c5c4FY5NFS9ORy623JbUOTKQ-PutryQm1nW6sj6Ji6NEKoKquGRaYjUKjNgme6nrKGrJ48YWg7EvUxg82_UGqwOPItFqqv3uk1wBIb5tHsrMC/s1600/DSC_9461.JPG" width="424" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">How about you?  Do you like the white hot, chic bar cart trend? </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">And what would be the first thing you would add to your bar cart?</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></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/AVvXsEgTMPmJTyd4kjQNnvkoeKtDx8B5X85Uf5XVGy4IkhzVDyR9ByYsKCmWtytXPVZx6MajA-hj_lnOGQJIZnTm490Qzf-8HDQ6pgGPoORnwL2fbmMThnVFjKLmw4THBs-qTBG198RoplPUy1AT/s1600/bar+cart-filled-stonegableblog.com.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTMPmJTyd4kjQNnvkoeKtDx8B5X85Uf5XVGy4IkhzVDyR9ByYsKCmWtytXPVZx6MajA-hj_lnOGQJIZnTm490Qzf-8HDQ6pgGPoORnwL2fbmMThnVFjKLmw4THBs-qTBG198RoplPUy1AT/s1600/bar+cart-filled-stonegableblog.com.jpg" width="424" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div></div>

SETTING UP A CHIC BAR CART

I've always wanted a bar cart. I think they are so chic! They have that James Bond, devil-may-care, joie de vivre  attitude about them. ...

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WINTER IN THE DINING ROOM

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1-MTu2Cjcn0ICetSfX5OVQdsXZ8DieohfQzRbX3lMdlgcViP5JyJ9DJj7QQSG7UjYQv5eWC1a-gk224p08d_CL71xfujqnlshXTlz5PO1snWNptsMUkO015ivGPTiSwzVRLkMdKp9jg4w/s1600/Winter+In+the+Dining+Room-Title+Page-stonegableblog.com.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1-MTu2Cjcn0ICetSfX5OVQdsXZ8DieohfQzRbX3lMdlgcViP5JyJ9DJj7QQSG7UjYQv5eWC1a-gk224p08d_CL71xfujqnlshXTlz5PO1snWNptsMUkO015ivGPTiSwzVRLkMdKp9jg4w/s1600/Winter+In+the+Dining+Room-Title+Page-stonegableblog.com.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">This morning I picked up my camera to get a few shots of my dining room....</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">pared down and bared down after Christmas and basking in the golden morning light that streams through the windows.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">The whole room seems to glow...</div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><a name="more"></a><br /><br /><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/AVvXsEi_OJQ0n5RQ9D5wR-ANkQ6N69hftdkCwx7KdUtvMz2o5ZuS-Xx0iV2lKtcFGqZHPoGVoziYo2MBahRdVW5gUDbjrZVChXfzRwVbVkH6bS5307f6BuTOLpgjQ-jlu3chYMi92DfOMvf_BbyB/s1600/full+dining+room+shot-stonegableblog.com.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="424" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_OJQ0n5RQ9D5wR-ANkQ6N69hftdkCwx7KdUtvMz2o5ZuS-Xx0iV2lKtcFGqZHPoGVoziYo2MBahRdVW5gUDbjrZVChXfzRwVbVkH6bS5307f6BuTOLpgjQ-jlu3chYMi92DfOMvf_BbyB/s1600/full+dining+room+shot-stonegableblog.com.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Morning is my favorite time of day...  and my dining room is a great place to be in the morning. Even on cloudy days its bright!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Can you see the snow on top of the bushes outside. We had a beautiful dusting of light snow last night.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I've added a couple of new things to the dining room since Christmas.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></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/AVvXsEgrJyErvaSCNEdxaNUo5Ei3OCHTHWEGzaMQG_ZI9PatF2OhU5bDy3rFnPD1xk5g-hIXNQ8oHDTi27Ch2-GbUjeO3MEktjxXxXRheBpyTH7piNMPFM435e2CgHJIdSr2vCLwaeGkMI9QDr_R/s1600/dining+room+in+winter+light-stonegableblog.com.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrJyErvaSCNEdxaNUo5Ei3OCHTHWEGzaMQG_ZI9PatF2OhU5bDy3rFnPD1xk5g-hIXNQ8oHDTi27Ch2-GbUjeO3MEktjxXxXRheBpyTH7piNMPFM435e2CgHJIdSr2vCLwaeGkMI9QDr_R/s1600/dining+room+in+winter+light-stonegableblog.com.jpg" width="424" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">The new clock was a Pottery Barn Outlet clearance buy. It picks up the greens and golds in the room.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></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/AVvXsEhSMjKgn7Azs_ymzhl9yCiWRdAOJYZbyvNeMkatXuOnGwjV1GWwZVmlOC0-4f-Rcus1VnV3L66tQoSr3bn7VpgisUiLqJKE3VhA5gh6cYmzdDOQ_sjqb6O_yADDfL3_h0v26_fieeq0n1e5/s1600/clock+in+dining+room-stonegableblog.com.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSMjKgn7Azs_ymzhl9yCiWRdAOJYZbyvNeMkatXuOnGwjV1GWwZVmlOC0-4f-Rcus1VnV3L66tQoSr3bn7VpgisUiLqJKE3VhA5gh6cYmzdDOQ_sjqb6O_yADDfL3_h0v26_fieeq0n1e5/s1600/clock+in+dining+room-stonegableblog.com.jpg" width="424" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I also added a bar cart. You can read all about it's transformation from drab to fab by clicking <span style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://www.stonegableblog.com/2014/01/bar-cart-makeover.html" target="_blank">HERE</a>.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;">Right now I am working on the bar cart and what to put on it. Come back later this week to see how I finally styled it!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTbuPsp938rejdY7Ssl4XlLQFjHE2aY_g77z4gGlxqGZeEjReWxSuF28cZFT5iwdDxaYCID5BKyuE5oSBCtQErUwNVWUNRK6wjEbVtcHVNFMcjD5jSvqnnpS8JvTr_jsJyVUVAfNcxVCep/s1600/bar+cart+in+the+dining+room-stonegableblog.com.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTbuPsp938rejdY7Ssl4XlLQFjHE2aY_g77z4gGlxqGZeEjReWxSuF28cZFT5iwdDxaYCID5BKyuE5oSBCtQErUwNVWUNRK6wjEbVtcHVNFMcjD5jSvqnnpS8JvTr_jsJyVUVAfNcxVCep/s1600/bar+cart+in+the+dining+room-stonegableblog.com.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;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This is the view of the dining room from my kitchen...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></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-Kqaq0djTCdrpziFM4CrZ_jG56XWPQe-utCyYP1pA-XqGLNLJexua4G3npS1qqOvnpxpx_AypTJOOZliaNv7CzLP86C9YRz_C2S-p_h3h_QxgKKcEjhRjOgntpFi_JAHrCg7L8glkqMZS/s1600/side+view+of+dining+room+in+winter-stonegableblog.com.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-Kqaq0djTCdrpziFM4CrZ_jG56XWPQe-utCyYP1pA-XqGLNLJexua4G3npS1qqOvnpxpx_AypTJOOZliaNv7CzLP86C9YRz_C2S-p_h3h_QxgKKcEjhRjOgntpFi_JAHrCg7L8glkqMZS/s1600/side+view+of+dining+room+in+winter-stonegableblog.com.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;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I am slowly collecting white decorative soup tureen LIDS for a display on either side of the buffet. I have 3. If you know a resource for soup tureen lids PLEASE let me know! I would like at least 5 large lids on each side. Thanks!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></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/AVvXsEhV3smuNgejwNt5IqSvz5b4x_YzKRHCMd50yh4HAlCSHUwPSaefd44SjMpGPkMGxfdRf4BBUZdGVmUWzBDk9nTrdfX9zITy9ejb0efXbAD56COk4EE80ajKeNpv9dTGtcG2YSn3dNiq6zYr/s1600/DSC_5616.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhV3smuNgejwNt5IqSvz5b4x_YzKRHCMd50yh4HAlCSHUwPSaefd44SjMpGPkMGxfdRf4BBUZdGVmUWzBDk9nTrdfX9zITy9ejb0efXbAD56COk4EE80ajKeNpv9dTGtcG2YSn3dNiq6zYr/s1600/DSC_5616.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;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I'm one of those people that love the serene look of the house after all the Christmas decorations are taken down.  </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">It's like giving the house a chance to breathe until spring!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Remember to</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="javascript:void((function(){var%20e=document.createElement('script');e.setAttribute('type','text/javascript');e.setAttribute('charset','UTF-8');e.setAttribute('src','http://assets.pinterest.com/js/pinmarklet.js?r='+Math.random()*99999999);document.body.appendChild(e)})());"><img alt="Pin It" class="aligncenter" src="http://www.clickinmoms.com/cmprodaily/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/pinit.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="javascript:void((function(){var%20e=document.createElement('script');e.setAttribute('type','text/javascript');e.setAttribute('charset','UTF-8');e.setAttribute('src','http://assets.pinterest.com/js/pinmarklet.js?r='+Math.random()*99999999);document.body.appendChild(e)})());"><br /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="javascript:void((function(){var%20e=document.createElement('script');e.setAttribute('type','text/javascript');e.setAttribute('charset','UTF-8');e.setAttribute('src','http://assets.pinterest.com/js/pinmarklet.js?r='+Math.random()*99999999);document.body.appendChild(e)})());"><br /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQ853Ad-bbO-AvbrjxIiG59bjWirO4YAanTN6_-bgQq-qdZCUD7OS06cq1GGq0Spjuq2V4bFMoJdl0RWxiZVMwsdPuRA7VQePIMFMAhIDQlesl4JE9KQf2V7SymlEMTLB0N2UX9jAWmB8u/s1600/Winter+In+the+Dining+Room-pin-stonegableblog.com.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQ853Ad-bbO-AvbrjxIiG59bjWirO4YAanTN6_-bgQq-qdZCUD7OS06cq1GGq0Spjuq2V4bFMoJdl0RWxiZVMwsdPuRA7VQePIMFMAhIDQlesl4JE9KQf2V7SymlEMTLB0N2UX9jAWmB8u/s1600/Winter+In+the+Dining+Room-pin-stonegableblog.com.jpg" width="200" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="javascript:void((function(){var%20e=document.createElement('script');e.setAttribute('type','text/javascript');e.setAttribute('charset','UTF-8');e.setAttribute('src','http://assets.pinterest.com/js/pinmarklet.js?r='+Math.random()*99999999);document.body.appendChild(e)})());"><br /></a></div></div></div>

WINTER IN THE DINING ROOM

This morning I picked up my camera to get a few shots of my dining room.... pared down and bared down after Christmas and basking in the gol...

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BAR CART MAKEOVER

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWoQ0gylH8fwx1EOYzcore-jUbXNtSRoREwgIj5OpvpEdkaS3XZOYBPR8cl7avddUQ7TTu1QrGf6Mtos0cUVLjPpYGf6h7nefEH8i2NRa4KizvLcjtsDYOv0GmnYNkJNxvb7Uxtw41Auzk/s1600/Bar+Cart+Makeover-Title+Page-stonegableblog.com.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWoQ0gylH8fwx1EOYzcore-jUbXNtSRoREwgIj5OpvpEdkaS3XZOYBPR8cl7avddUQ7TTu1QrGf6Mtos0cUVLjPpYGf6h7nefEH8i2NRa4KizvLcjtsDYOv0GmnYNkJNxvb7Uxtw41Auzk/s640/Bar+Cart+Makeover-Title+Page-stonegableblog.com.jpg" width="428" /></a></div><br /><br /><br /><br />I'm thrilled that bar carts are back in vogue. I have always loved them. There is something so chic and "James Bond" about them!</div><div style="text-align: center;">And I have the perfect corner in the dining room for one.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">But have you priced bar carts lately? The can be very expensive for such a small piece! I've looked for bar carts on ebay and overstocks.com and nothing excited me. Then I found one on <span style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://www.target.com/p/threshold-wood-and-brass-finish-bar-cart/-/A-14556506" target="_blank">TARGET.COM</a> </span>that had potential and the price was right. It has an antique brass base, although I was not fond of the wooden shelves.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">But I had an idea for the shelves... and the saga began...</div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><a name="more"></a><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Here is the before...  </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">nice cart but blah shelves!<br /><br /><br /></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/AVvXsEjdZf9XhV2RyXoAVdpAxGjOiUGnZ0QA0Qsz4XznbJvn7eF2WodrEbsH3OML_2v0iZqbbKyM7bydSjnDxtW_tCT_su3qcupSbqASf_PnuyYz1kuS2LkTiX8REScVSWPChC1oR2K_dexXHmVi/s1600/DSC_5197.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdZf9XhV2RyXoAVdpAxGjOiUGnZ0QA0Qsz4XznbJvn7eF2WodrEbsH3OML_2v0iZqbbKyM7bydSjnDxtW_tCT_su3qcupSbqASf_PnuyYz1kuS2LkTiX8REScVSWPChC1oR2K_dexXHmVi/s640/DSC_5197.JPG" width="424" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><br />Here is the corner the bar cart calls home...<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrH7KIE660fLLM0-eV-At7MGzfmETLl5HQJBhZ2Js8QhpTWdWxBvXbxLoiOOBLz9gzvET6nTY-vVjE-BkfpqExinmCLuD9U_z6P-6RuBMp63H7pDXA5pj0irIRlHwvHCem4i6CJ66Dy3ni/s1600/dining+room+bar+cart-stonegable.blog.com.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="424" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrH7KIE660fLLM0-eV-At7MGzfmETLl5HQJBhZ2Js8QhpTWdWxBvXbxLoiOOBLz9gzvET6nTY-vVjE-BkfpqExinmCLuD9U_z6P-6RuBMp63H7pDXA5pj0irIRlHwvHCem4i6CJ66Dy3ni/s640/dining+room+bar+cart-stonegable.blog.com.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Here is the after...<br /><br />unique shelves<br /><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwPMGmVecsthIW119-j1ZGcXm9ocXz_cCAxhVEstMVzu5zUHzX2k4xMsFit4ufQavt2RR4OszoQDnT4yX8tcCYSvvrm0jkt1hl_lNc42ato0I_BcwXci6XLld7sSwjCy7qGd6DRXd4Pi3_/s1600/bar+cart+in+front+of+window-stonegableblog.com.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwPMGmVecsthIW119-j1ZGcXm9ocXz_cCAxhVEstMVzu5zUHzX2k4xMsFit4ufQavt2RR4OszoQDnT4yX8tcCYSvvrm0jkt1hl_lNc42ato0I_BcwXci6XLld7sSwjCy7qGd6DRXd4Pi3_/s640/bar+cart+in+front+of+window-stonegableblog.com.jpg" width="424" /></a></div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">At first I decided to paint the bar cart shelves and use decorative Frog Tape to make a chevron pattern on them.  As I was looking through all the paint chips at Lowe's, collecting piles of them to choose two contrasting paint colors... inspiration struck!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Why not use the paint chips and Mod Podge them onto the bar cart shelves? Making a Mosaic-like pattern. That would be very unique and different and hopefully pretty!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">So I began stuffing colored paint chips into the pocket of my purse. Lots and lots and lots of paint chips!!!! Any chips that I thought would work well with my dining room found their way... in multiples... into my purse!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Feeling quite guilty about this, I bought 2 samples of paint, more Frog Tape and a can of chalkboard spray paint. I thought that might defray all my paint chip hoarding!<br /><br /><br />These are just some of the paint chips on the ho-hum wood.<br /><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjF7DjleVShTCpt7GDT2T5dYQoZUXRoyB-85kTouQ_sUHGCtQv1Bs825reL5LTy0hmXVe71Bxsw-Vo0bddMDyAp_hr9A_uhqjhE2dwDWklxOV428XfXwvcWdpejh2x25daNSCiiJHAuyqUD/s1600/paint+chips-stonegableblog.com.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjF7DjleVShTCpt7GDT2T5dYQoZUXRoyB-85kTouQ_sUHGCtQv1Bs825reL5LTy0hmXVe71Bxsw-Vo0bddMDyAp_hr9A_uhqjhE2dwDWklxOV428XfXwvcWdpejh2x25daNSCiiJHAuyqUD/s640/paint+chips-stonegableblog.com.jpg" width="424" /></a></div><br /><br /><br />I really did not know where to begin! I've only ever Mod Podged one other thing in my whole life!<br /><br />To see my aged map using Mod Podge, click <a href="http://www.stonegableblog.com/2013/07/aging-map-tutorial.html" target="_blank">HERE</a>.<br /><br /><br /><img height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdTtHMwI_XQM0syU5601-UY6FDHwCdZdSc_nRciJhH7ip-mIE-1rb_I2p1B6CHLCs_tDqGWpO8kfU05bOYRIa8H18W4gib9VawwYm4R6XGwZuyI7G_TiulIp8wT1shaYAu3xEivM-s5lra/s400/Aging+A+Map+stonegableblog.com+TITLE+PAGE+-+BLOG+1.jpg" width="266" /><br /><br /><br /><br />I decided the bottom shelf would be my "practice piece". Thank goodness! I made a few mistakes on the shelf and overlapped  some mosaic paint chips to cover them up!<br /><br /><br />For the top shelf I decided to not worry about some tiny hairline gaps in the mosaics.  Because most of the mosaic will be covered up with bar gear and bottles.<br /><br /><br /><br />I had no real method of making the pattern... I just cut the chips with a Fisker's cutter and ruler, Mod Podged the back of the chips and pressed them down of the shelf next to one another.<br /><br />The supplies...<br /><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0X-zedwB-zMqJROUXCtZC6nD0RkmwnLb8l-bsBnhxD8nfehkvKG3ZNEuvQL24o_CY6Bpi2S3NbalXRudAA7EknDERYYKlmh682Vc5hR1WDIyHchO4Iqyb3BMJMUzE39NYrUA2PI_IfFVp/s1600/BAR+CART+supplies-stonegableblog.com.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0X-zedwB-zMqJROUXCtZC6nD0RkmwnLb8l-bsBnhxD8nfehkvKG3ZNEuvQL24o_CY6Bpi2S3NbalXRudAA7EknDERYYKlmh682Vc5hR1WDIyHchO4Iqyb3BMJMUzE39NYrUA2PI_IfFVp/s640/BAR+CART+supplies-stonegableblog.com.jpg" width="424" /></a></div><br /><br /><br /><br />When all the chips were laid down I used a small foam roller and painted 2 thin coats of Mod Podge over the entire top of each shelf, making sure the surfaces were dry between coats.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Ta-Da!<br /><br />I think the tops of the shelves have an abalone look. Too bad most of it will be covered up with bar paraphernalia!<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzrLEtDMpKIHsIgQ3_40LjemF0z3ZNF-6U6n8-jteWZ4z5tIcvMqgDJsagRYUuivGdDkiOftRPf2QhMHBMosCg2J4fC6AK0BiAj6oXsGjRYNadZCRQsDuYKJLZlNu-KZMtSI0CW8yAqcvw/s1600/Finished+bar+cart-stonegableblog.com.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzrLEtDMpKIHsIgQ3_40LjemF0z3ZNF-6U6n8-jteWZ4z5tIcvMqgDJsagRYUuivGdDkiOftRPf2QhMHBMosCg2J4fC6AK0BiAj6oXsGjRYNadZCRQsDuYKJLZlNu-KZMtSI0CW8yAqcvw/s640/Finished+bar+cart-stonegableblog.com.jpg" width="424" /></a></div><br /><br /><br />This bar cart cost nothing for me to makeover... excluding the guilty buy of sample paint, Frog Tape and chalkboard paint!<br /><br /><br />What could you cover with paint chips?<br /><br /><br /><br />Stop back tomorrow when I'll share my favorite way to keep cozy this winter!<br /><br />I'm part of a Tour called...</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><br /><span style="font-size: large;">CREATING A COZY HOME</span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div></div>Enter the giveaway below for a chance to win one of two $100 <a href="http://blinds.com/" rel="nofollow">BLINDS.COM</a> Gift Certificate. 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BAR CART MAKEOVER

I'm thrilled that bar carts are back in vogue. I have always loved them. There is something so chic and "James Bond" about the...

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FRENCH DRAMA

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIGhMcb5DJnpido2i2zp4-UPT32tkdSwKL4jwcx3ay4l_Jsi1688EaeEd65cKrSNrUW9cg32DMqmNsI2YYYx2F7sfl-XBa8ToxHP9BVH63gUqntQLIfk4bDxs3j-lmLX_K4_S2U5dljKxd/s1600/French+Dining+Room+Chair+Title+Page-stonegableblog.com.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIGhMcb5DJnpido2i2zp4-UPT32tkdSwKL4jwcx3ay4l_Jsi1688EaeEd65cKrSNrUW9cg32DMqmNsI2YYYx2F7sfl-XBa8ToxHP9BVH63gUqntQLIfk4bDxs3j-lmLX_K4_S2U5dljKxd/s640/French+Dining+Room+Chair+Title+Page-stonegableblog.com.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;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I am a decorating drama queen! I love love love to bring drama to any decor!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">And black is just the perfect way to bring some much needed ohh-la-la to my dining room...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><a name="more"></a><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></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/AVvXsEjW-CYOSj72zlGl_d_QL6q21cFUPByD3p-ewQMZ9WduY5DHlaegJzFFnfgl4VvuHOXO_Jg1KXpKOjbqoTjf90Op-4K0tEF0BIXYVxygHq86u9e9Fxc9iA35zZJZgYJODxrDW3fKbXVh8ATn/s1600/french+chair-with+planter-stonegableblog.com.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjW-CYOSj72zlGl_d_QL6q21cFUPByD3p-ewQMZ9WduY5DHlaegJzFFnfgl4VvuHOXO_Jg1KXpKOjbqoTjf90Op-4K0tEF0BIXYVxygHq86u9e9Fxc9iA35zZJZgYJODxrDW3fKbXVh8ATn/s640/french+chair-with+planter-stonegableblog.com.jpg" width="422" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I have been looking for a little "something" for the far corner of my dining room for awhile. So when I saw this lovely french beauty it was in the trunk of my car in no time flat!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Oh, such beautiful legs!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></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/AVvXsEjOyaIP_Yc9J69DKUQ34ThA2rSr0eFoyXFU46kz2xIFXE97Nxhw7-1Zq_NjUU6lbmYEKTf9gZGh50Qd6RcYBHBrQ5UbTth3u_6D8AXL34FT8kuV__H5e5gK4CUhxtHuiomroFzk1QEp9RSZ/s1600/french+chair-rosette+detail-stonegableblog.com.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOyaIP_Yc9J69DKUQ34ThA2rSr0eFoyXFU46kz2xIFXE97Nxhw7-1Zq_NjUU6lbmYEKTf9gZGh50Qd6RcYBHBrQ5UbTth3u_6D8AXL34FT8kuV__H5e5gK4CUhxtHuiomroFzk1QEp9RSZ/s640/french+chair-rosette+detail-stonegableblog.com.jpg" width="422" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Her name is Margaux and she came from one of my very favorite stores, Ethan Allen. She was a floor model that I got for half price! You know I am addicted to quality at great prices! Ethan Allen has FABULOUS floor sales... and their quality is legendary!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">She sits in front of the curtains I made from Ethan Allen fabric (on sale too)! I think the fabric on the seat of Margaux flatters the curtains!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Ohh-la-la!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></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/AVvXsEi5f9Dz_AHx2v6elvBLVH7lVx1Lp5_owQHfaECOtuBZfgkshkvLKdyKkCaPZ31S9WMq3AQj-S8l2S8N4MyaKRqTWpgJwRfBpQ6TlN9pr-gjAwqCUUusvfwjy6Oh3X6mgQmA3ZwxDLWV9Njs/s1600/dining+room-chair-stonegableblog.com.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5f9Dz_AHx2v6elvBLVH7lVx1Lp5_owQHfaECOtuBZfgkshkvLKdyKkCaPZ31S9WMq3AQj-S8l2S8N4MyaKRqTWpgJwRfBpQ6TlN9pr-gjAwqCUUusvfwjy6Oh3X6mgQmA3ZwxDLWV9Njs/s640/dining+room-chair-stonegableblog.com.jpg" width="422" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Adding some black to my very light, neutral living spaces adds depth, richness and grounds the room. So Margaux was just the right touch of drama my dining room needed!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></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/AVvXsEgk-UYTQV9vVNQ23VxcNFE10ptgUuFvXzs6cHNB4IBSKiyuzdmlW757rILWh6Pjnf_gouo70PGCrdftK4qNwBtRI17zrzcvJPgLfk0Oq-lwzO1WfNCAG8SL6g_SRNmN6snOubQ-ZtkBvUIT/s1600/dining+room+chair-long+shot-stonegableblog.com.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgk-UYTQV9vVNQ23VxcNFE10ptgUuFvXzs6cHNB4IBSKiyuzdmlW757rILWh6Pjnf_gouo70PGCrdftK4qNwBtRI17zrzcvJPgLfk0Oq-lwzO1WfNCAG8SL6g_SRNmN6snOubQ-ZtkBvUIT/s640/dining+room+chair-long+shot-stonegableblog.com.jpg" width="422" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Adding a little bit of rich black to the dining room works well with the black accents in the living room...</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;">which is just across the foyer from the dining room.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">And the foyer was recently repainted with black glossy banisters.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Oh, I adore a little bit of sophisticated black! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></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/AVvXsEjGd-hGdfhKFxwtzRtwXC4HkzAfFzs75iSsqQOx1BW8o50dP2vDET8fQIA567_WDrN2ahMjInorr3apYIvhhMNjYqrDqGgreL5Onctt52N4Eb_cZhDOjgS5TJZTVbthGM1Z-MIe3qniELn8/s1600/main+stairs-runner-stonegableblog.com.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGd-hGdfhKFxwtzRtwXC4HkzAfFzs75iSsqQOx1BW8o50dP2vDET8fQIA567_WDrN2ahMjInorr3apYIvhhMNjYqrDqGgreL5Onctt52N4Eb_cZhDOjgS5TJZTVbthGM1Z-MIe3qniELn8/s640/main+stairs-runner-stonegableblog.com.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">So welcome lovely Margaux... you are finally home!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibevcdWM_26FEGigN46k9JhNNX3kuT0k9HPzOF1qKBEhX_x_Gd8MM1vWzS3W_H4jS7nvR1j3Bkdbov5yFP4r1GeH6dP2Jd6I2PRbNQAkEh3fJ0MVsqHQ_uG5b1QZHMnErSbMX3msAcq9BS/s1600/french-chair-stonegableblog.com.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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FRENCH DRAMA

I am a decorating drama queen! I love love love to bring drama to any decor! And black is just the perfect way to bring some much needed ohh...

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