The Hall Bath Reveal... sort of

Well, we're back in the Hall Bathroom today,

so I can share the rest of the re-do with you.

I have boxes and boxes of old original framed prints. I know, I know...I collect lot's of things. I'm not 100% sure on this, but I believe this print is an R. Atkinson Fox from his English Cottage Series. I have several others in the same series, and I just adore them. They are from the mid twenties, and it's in it's original frame.  (if anyone has info on this print, please let me know)

I rescued this little Chippendale shelf 

from the neighbors trash heap a few years ago,

and it's been in here for the last 8 years.

It was freshened up a little with paint and some "new" treasures.

I'd like to have a small cabinet for this spot,

but for now I'll keep this.

I just love "cottage", and can't seem to get away from it.

My rosy chamber pot holds extra TP.

I have two of these gorgeous old mirrors,

anyone know what they're called style wise?

Are they shaving mirrors?

Originally, I had wanted to hang several of my old birdcages,

but the room just wasn't large enough.

This one is filled with two old celluloid mirrors,

an antique crocheted purse, and a birdie in a transferware cup.

this is an antique print that I had wanted to use in the wall gallery,

but just didn't "fit".

This print and old chalk sconce are on the opposite side of the gallery wall.

Another English Cottage print with an old chalk kitty asleep on the sconce.

And this vintage hooked rug that I wanted to keep with the color scheme,

love the florals with the taupe.

...and then I have this old chandy that needs to be rewired.

I'm hoping I can get hubbs to help me see this installed.

It's so pretty, but half of the crystals are off,

and they all need to be cleaned.

maybe for my Birthday coming up...

I'm totally in love with this paint color;

Behr 730C-2 Sandstone Cove

It has a wonderful taupe-y gray undertone,

but still very neutral...

it's making me want to paint the rest of the house this color,

oh yikes!

 I'm having a quickie Follower's Give Away for

Valentine's Day.

If you haven't entered, it's super easy,

just scroll down to the next post!

Hope you're having a wonderful weekend,

the Give Away closes Monday night.

Refresh Your Room at Jennifer Rizzo

Met Monday at Between Naps on the Porch

Table Top Tuesday at A Stroll thru Life

Nifty Thrifty Tuesday at Coastal Charm

Knick of Time Tuesday at Knick of Time

Wow us Wednesday at Savvy Southern Style

White Wednesday at Faded Charm

Share the Love at Very Merry Vintage Style

Power of Paint at Domestically Speaking

xoxo,

Vintage Inspiration Friday # 75 A Gallery Wall

I think I'm finished with this little "project"!
(and what might this project be?, you ask)
a gallery wall...

and I've realized that putting one together,
is a little harder than it might seem.

I started with this shabby rectangle mirror. I've had it for ages,

and toyed with selling it, but it never seemed to make it to the booth.

I've tried using it here at the house before, but it never did work out.

So, when I realized I had a good 4x4 space to play with,

what do you think I dragged out...

yep, my shabby, chippy, old mirror.

I think I've tried about 20 different elements before I finally decided on this,

 the finished product, and that was about an hour ago.

(that's why I had so many nail holes...trial and error)

I've Googled and checked on Pinterest for "gallery walls",

but most were of photographs or paintings,

not many were a mix of objects AND art.

I found I had to stay with the golds and creams to make it work,

I had a lot of beautiful prints that were within the subject matter,

but they were either the wrong size, color, or shape.

It was harder to find the balance in all that, than I imagined.

My advice for creating a gallery wall would be to gather all your possible elements first, trying to keep color and subject matter complimentary. Find your larger pieces to anchor your arrangement, then you can build around it.(them). On this light wall and with this shabby white frame, I found darker pieces, or ones with too much color just didn't look right; they were too "jarring" and very distracting. I wanted this space to flow.

Plus I tried to stick with "vintage".

That's the feel I am going for; vintage and a little bit French.

hmmm...looks like there's some extra space at the bottom.

I'm sure it won't be empty for long!

More bathroom photos coming up...

and just so you know I'm not a fibber,

the Sunburst Mirror post took a back seat, 

once the paint fumes took over!

Let's see what was happening last week.

Andrea from the Opulent Cottage showed us how Victoria Magazine

inspired her to create a winter themed potting bench.

Mary Alice from Chateau Chic, has a wonderful garden theme

 going with some Springy inspiration in her study. 

Eileen from Cottage Beach House shares a window display

 she did for an antique store, 

where her coffee filter rose Valentine Heart takes center stage.

Eileen will be doing a tutorial post on making this coffee filter heart,

be sure and check back on her blog for it!

Nita of Mod Vintage Life has a beautiful home and some fab ideas.

Check out her use of silver casserole servers that she has turned into

amazing spice racks...calling all magazines!! 

And Andrea from Town and Prairie

has a frozen winterscape of her garden elements.

just beautiful!!

Hope you'll join in for the party today,

so many of you do vintage related posts,

I'd love for you to come link up!

Please be sure that you have a visible link within your post,

and I'd love for you to join Common Ground as a follower.

Also, would you like to share the fun with this image for your sidebar,

and invite everyone to join in for the Valentine Party coming up?

the rest of the bathroom next post!

I'm joining in for these great parties:

Creative Things Thursday at the Vintage Farmhouse

French Inspiration at the French Cupboard

Farmhouse Friday at LaurieAnnas

Feathered Nest Friday at French Country Cottage

Fridays Unfolded at Stuff and Nonsense

Inspiration Friday at the Picket Fence

Home Sweet Home at The Charm of Home

Show and Tell Friday at My Romantic Home

Potpourri Friday at 2805

French Inspiration at The French Cupboard

xoxo,

Like watching paint dry...

 I had an idea for a little something different in the Hall Bath. You know, one of those ideas that you can "see", but takes a little more effort to actually bring it all together... Well, yesterday I spent the better part of the day fiddling with this little project. I thought it might be done, but then it started nagging me 'cause it just wasn't "right". Do you know what I mean? I had everything cleaned up and put away, but I kept going back to it and I wasn't satisfied.

So while I'm waiting for the spackling to dry...

so I can repaint all the little nail holes I've made...

(grrrr...)

I'll just share these "teaser" images with you.

I'm lovin' how it's turning out, just what I wanted.

But let's just say, that I need to get this finished.

Hope you'll come back tomorrow for 

Vintage Inspiration Friday

maybe I'll have this put together...

or maybe not.

linking to:

No Minimalist Here for Open House Party

xoxo,

Hall Bath Project

I know, that's a blah title for a blogpost.

If you read my post on Sunday then you knew that I had my hand forced on a bathroom re-paint. This is a bath next to my studio, that isn't used much, except by me. I had some spots on the wall that needed to be touched up, (I do my own haircolor) but the paint had been a homemade color concoction by yours truly.

(Note to self...NEVER Never, do that AGAIN!!) 

So when I tried to get the color matched, it DIDN"T match. I can't blame it on the paint people, the sample was old and small, yada yada yada. 

When I painted a bigger section it was a gray-green, not a bad color...the problem is this bathroom is dark. No natural light but a skylight. So painting it a darker color wasn't going to work. I figured if I was going to have to re-paint, it would have to be "light and bright". I went to Home Depot and bought my fave paint, the two in one primer and paint Behr Premium Plus 2 in 1, and got to work.

It's a really pretty neutral paint color; a shade of linen that I love. I went to look for the paint sample sheet,  but it's nowhere to be found. My hallway is a disaster with all the stuff that was previously in the bathroom, now being on the hallway floor.

This little metal table and the oval antique mirror are the only things I've moved back in. Everything else is pending...I want to do something different. Uh huh, pending all over the hallway floor...

The 80's have called and they want

 my tan and white cultured marble vanities back.

It's impossible to get good shots in here,

especially with me NOT in the mirror.

Here's the paint color "before", a green that was similar to my Dining Room.

You can see I tried out some gray, 

but with the tan tub surround, it just wasn't happening.

So now I'm going to have to shop the house and garage for some decor,

and I have to repaint some frames for prints...

but at least I'm able to cross this off the "need to do" list.

I'll keep ya posted...

xoxo,

Celebrate Rhoda's 5 Year Anniversary with a Give Away

One of Blogland's favorite gals, Rhoda from Southern Hospitality,

is celebrating her 5 Year Anniversary this week.

She has graciously included my Etsy Shop,

 and one of your choice of my pendants as a Give Away.

These photos were taken last year,

but since they are a Valentine theme,

I thought I'd share them again.

I have the adorable Valentine charms again this year.

The Petite Boutique is loaded with goodies...

So run by Rhoda's and congratulate her,

and join the Give Away here!

I'll be having a 10 % off sale until Valentine's Day

just use the coupon code CGETSY10 at checkout.

XOXO,