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Saturday, August 9, 2008

Pink Saturday

I'm truly sorry but these last few weeks with the remodel has left me without a pink item to show except for the pink in this room. I'm getting the house back in order and today I mopped the floors and it felt sooooo good to walk across the vinyl in the baths and kitchen without something jabbing me in the foot (I did step on a tacky strip where we peeled back the carpet and it BLED!) Do I hear some "ooooh, ouch, chickie"?! Maybe you could send me some chocolate! That might help......sob....sniffle. Oooooo, yeah, definitely chocolate!!! ;-)<----- smirky wink!

Anyway, I thought I'd share with you my all-time favorite room. In 1997 when I was looking to buy a new sofa (Yes, it's the one in my living room now and looks as good as when I had it delivered.) I journeyed to Ethan Allen in Boise. The sales lady gave me one of their catalogs. I perused it when I got home to help me decide and came across this room. I almost expired on the spot!! Truly, I don't think there is another room that captured my heart so much as this one. I counted 10 different fabrics in use in that room and just fell in love with everything about it. The tufted white sofa, the drapes and mix of different pillows and one with the family crest perhaps(?), the white wrought iron tables juxtaposed with the french country coffee table, the old vintage books lying about on the table, the mullioned windows, the fresh bouquet of roses, the portraits of ancestors perhaps, the requisite globe, the lovely carpet, the throw to warm you in the cool evenings, the staffordshire lamp, the comfy chairs, the kilim fabric on the footstool by the fireplace grate (mostly "hinted at" in this photo as the observer cannot see it, but surely there is one there!), the old wood paneling, the window seat where you can wile away the snowy winter afternoons and the look of the room - as if it had been collected over a lifetime of the owners. That's the look I'd like to capture in my home. Of course, our "stuff" has been collected over our 47+ years but it certainly isn't as elegant as this room. But my home is my home: a mixture of old, new, shabby, english, country with a shadow or hint of formality, romantic, flowery, roses, pink and ME - Connie. That look I have down "pat"!! :-) AND you MUST enlarge the pix to view it properly!!!!!! And I'll show you another room from that catalog sunday. I think you'll like that one also. :-)

36 comments:

  1. Happy PINK Saturday, Connie!! (Sending Chocolate NOW!)

    I've always loved Kilim fabrics! What a pretty room!!

    Jan

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  2. Wow, I can see why that room impressed you. It is gorgeous.

    Happy Pink Saturday, Connie. Would some pink chocolate help your boo-boo?

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  3. Hi Connie... What a yummy post... I can see me taking a Princess Nap on that sofa with nooo problems at all.... mmmmmmmmm... LOL

    Hope all is going well... Enjoy your Pink Saturday! God bless...

    ~hug~
    Pearl

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  4. Oh, I can see why this is your favorite room. I love it, too...
    (and I WOULD send you chocolate but it's too hot and that candy would be cho. syrup by the time you got it!!)

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  5. Hi Connie!
    Pretty room!!!
    Happy Pink Saturday!!!

    Besitos from Argentina!!
    (its so far to send you chocolates...jaja but if you want..)
    Silvia

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  6. Lot of chocolate coming your way!
    That room makes me think of curling up on the couch with a nice cozy throw, a cup of Earl Gray and a favorite book. sigh*

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  7. I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE that room!!! That is my style totally! It looks so rich and elegant to me. I can't wait to see more . . .

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  8. Morning Pink Connieness! Oh, I'm with you - I adore this room. I would take everything in it. I recently picked up an Ethan Allen catalog and honey, the rooms in the new catalog do not even hold a candle to the one your picture came from. I don't like so much the new styles, just a bit to stark and cold looking. I'm into stuff!! I missed you yesterday so I scrolled on down to see how everything is going - it's looking so good, Connie. Are you able to rest and enjoy yet?
    Be a pink sweetie,
    shelia;)

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  9. Connie well your comment about expiring on the spot had me laughing bunches! I can just see you, catalog in hand, hand on forehead, keeling over onto your fainting couch.....

    Love your posts, did you know I'm doing my first Pink Saturday today?

    Hmmmmmm, searching for truffles, none to be found, how 'bout a Hershey's bar?

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  10. Oh yes, that is certainly a lovely room!!! I can see why you fell in love with it. What a charming place to spend your day!

    Happy Pink Saturday!

    take care,
    Dawn

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  11. What a great pink retreat that room would be. The perfect place for nibbling chocolate and sipping tea.

    Happy Pink Saturday, Connie!

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  12. Hi Connie,

    Those tack strips are painful! Gorgeous fabrics in the picture, Happy Pink Saturday to you :)

    Best, Pennie

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  13. hey! a Dream of a room. have a great day.
    Judy

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  14. Happy Pink Saturday!

    I love the room colours and also your blog background theme.

    ~ Gabriela ~

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  15. The room is beautiful, Connie. Fun to see a picture with so much "eye candy" Happy Pink Sat.

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  16. Sumptuous! I could so live in that room!!! Yum! If I sent chocolate it would melt before it left my zipcode. This 107 heat is gonna kill me. Should have moved to Idaho when I had the chance!!! Rest up doodlebug.

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  17. Hello, Connie! GORGEOUS pink room--what splendor!! You have a great flair for the beautiful here at your place..nice to meet you! Happy Pink Saturday :o)

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  18. Very pretty! Hope your foot is healing well.......

    Hugs~

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  19. Hi Connie ~ Happy PS!! Oh how I adore this room! My favorite is the Staffordshire Dog Lamp ~ Imagine me loving the lamp best!!! LOL

    Big TX Hugs,
    Stephanie
    Angelic Accents

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  20. Connie dear, You are a wise woman indeed. Chocolate has been known to have phenomenal healing qualities. I recommend you eat more of it than normal just because of your injury and all.

    I'm so glad you didn't expire on the spot! I would have missed a lot of fun laughs of someone who just liberally throws the "happy dust" around.

    You're a gem!
    xo
    Sue

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  21. Come visit me Connie. My family room looks just like that. NOT! Just kiddin'. :)) Ouchie on the tack strip!

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  22. A gorgeous room! Happy Pink Saturday!

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  23. Smoochie Connie,
    I've now become a pest. Two comments in one day! LOL. I read your comment and have a question since I am "challenged" on knowing all the ins and outs of blogging. WHY WON'T my photos enlarge?? They used to. I've wondered about that and have looked around on the settings to see if there is something I need to do. Any insight??

    Thanks dear,
    xo
    Sue

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  24. Don't you dare take that trip to the post office on Monday. No way...jose.

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  25. Hi Connie,
    Thanks for stopping over. How's the foot. I'd send you chocolate, but they would melt in the mail if not eaten before sent out..oops.. :) One of these Saturday's I'm going to do the Pink Saturday. When I look around the house, I see more Pink then I thought I had...image that :) Have a blessed Sunday.
    Warmly, Deb

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  26. Hi Connieness! I'm back. Yes, I hope you'll do a plate rim post. This was so fun and it really shows off the patterns on the dishes.

    Be the pinkest sweetie,
    Shelia ;)

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  27. I have to agree with you on that room. It is perfectly done. Love it. Great taste you have!

    Hugs,
    Joanne

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  28. Hello Connie, Happy Pink Saturday! Very pretty room here just beautiful! Your remodel is coming along nice. BOth sides look great! What a pretty basket that Katie embroidered for you. Baskets are my weekness. She is such a sweetie!
    Love You, Shirl
    Shirls Rose Cottage

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  29. hi Connie!

    what a cozy room! i can see why you like it so much. but what is great about your home is that some decorator didn't come in and style it for the catalog...you filled it with treasures that you and hubby love! much more interesting to look at i think!

    ~Angie

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  30. I love the room Connie. I know it has been a JOB!

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  31. Wowweee!!! That's a gorgeous room! So cozy! I'm sending you some delightful chocolatey thoughts, and I'll be thinking of you tonight when I eat my yummy chocolate marshmallow ice cream for dessert!

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  32. Thanks for sharing today when you have so much going on. Love the room-it is very richly layered. Happy Belated Pink Saturday.

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  33. Hi Connie, this is a beautiful room, I would love having a room like this.!I love the fullness of it all. Deb

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  34. Hey Connie! I just love this beautiful room that you shared! Gorgeous! Have a great week!

    xoxo,
    Queenie!

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  35. Hey Connie, what a lovely room to show for Pink Saturday! Always enjoy visiting your blog!
    love, Ann

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