Small living room updates
My brother and sister-in-law are gone and now I’m starting to get busy to get myself and the kids ready for our trip to Germany. It is a fun trip and we are really looking forward to it but it’s not a relaxing time. It’s actually a very stressful time and I know I will be ready for vacation when we return. After being in someone else’s home (in this case my parents) for almost 5 weeks and never getting a minute to myself, yup the kids sleep in a room with me, I’m ready for a week all alone. The most stressful part is visiting friends and family nonstop and talking, talking, talking…. Sorry Dad! Don’t tell me to stay home again if I don’t like it 😉 ok? Because I do cherish the time with my parents and kids. I love snuggling with them every night and I know that I will look back at this time when they are all grown up. It’s a very special time. I do love it and am very lucky that I get to do it!
Anyways my friends here is what I was talking about in the post title:
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I did a little update on a box that I had standing around in our basement, it houses our incense but I was getting very tired of it’s look, which I had for almost 13 years. I used to have a diamond pattern obsession (Do you remember my powder room walls? Click HERE to see them.)
All I did was paint it with some Kilz primer, sprayed the body mint and the bottom and lid got Rub ‘n Buffed.
It’s a tiny little makeover but I love how it looks on my coffee table that also got a little update.
Check it out:
And then LOL, do you remember my post about the H&M homeline? (click HERE to see)
This post makes me happy and that’s how it should be, right? I hope you like it too.
Talk to you guys on Monday and have a fabulous summer weekend. I put myself on a healthy diet because we overdid it at the beach. Major gluttony, not even to mention the happy hours! What happens in Avalon stays in Avalon….I’m only kidding…it didn’t go that far. Anyways, water, fruits, veggies and organic chicken it is for me until we are in Germany. But I will eat whatever I want when I’m home 😉 Döner, Pfifferlinge und Semmelknödel, Prasselkuchen, Mohnkuchen here I come…
Tschüß
Happy weekend, friend!
Thanks!
it’s so cute and so much more you!!!!! yay weekend!
Thanks Cassie 😉
I love them all. Everything looks so beautiful.
Have a great weekend. I am free to do what I want except for tomorrow, and that will be a back yard mowing day.
Thanks you Sheryll and have fun mowing 😉
Everything looks beautiful! Have a great weekend.
Thanks and you too!
Love the mint box! I must have missed the H&M post because I love those pillows!!! I might have to make a trip to our local one soon! Have a great weekend Julia!
Thanks Crystal! Unfortunately they only sell the H&M homeline in Euope. My brother brought them for me 🙁
Love the little update, but I LOVE THE PILLOWS! So cute! Did you get the plates as well?
Thanks and I sure did get the plates. I don’t have anything to hang them with yet so I’ll share them some other time.
Those pillows…my god. It’s a good thing I don’t live closer or they might just go missing.
Have a great weekend.
Those pillows…my god. It’s a good thing I don’t live closer or they might just go missing.
Have a great weekend.
Love your stylish updates, those pillows are awesome! Happy weekend!
Thanks Pam and you too!
beautiful vignette! and that horse pillow? love it!
Thank you! I’m in love with my new pillows!
Have a great weekend!
Love it…that alligator fabric is a find! Nice work Lady!
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Thank you, I have been waiting for a chance to use the fabric 😉
Your room looks great…Love it! It is you!! Or at least what I imagine YOU TO BE!! Love all the goodies on the table! You did wonders with that round box!
Love those pillows chica!!!! Happy Friday:)
Thanks chica 😉
You one busy girl this summer! I love the look of your summer table scape. I am really loving brass right now, and those candlesticks are so up my alley. Love it all!
I love this room, beautiful colors! I’d love for you to link it up with me this week:
http://www.livingbettertogether.com/2013/07/tgif-link-party-no-4_11.html
Have a great weekend!
Rebecca
I like that this post makes you happy Julia! this is exactly what blogging should be about 🙂
loving the beautiful pillow too 🙂
& the summer vignette very nice, your living is so bright and beautiful I love it!
btw, I should be on water, veggies and fruits too (I’ve been having too many desserts)
hope you will have a beautiful weekend 🙂
I love your updates! You styled the tray beautifully. I love your new pillows too. They are so fun! Enjoy your weekend!
Oh I SOOO need to get back to HomeGoods! You’re killing me with all your amazing finds. That vignette is *perfection!*
Thanks Kelly and YES I think you have to go to Homegoods, maybe at least once a week 😉
Have a wonderful trip with your family, Julia! (Make sure to take lots of pictures of that beautiful German town.)Crushing on the pillows for sure. (Especially the charming zebra head!) I may have to break down and get it.
I will and thanks.
Ughh I almost wish you didn’t tell me about H&M home, I would have never known what I can’t have Why can’t we have that here. Jealous, love those pillows!
LOL, maybe I need to do a pillow giveaway!
Saw your vignette on the DIY showoff. Love the brass candlesticks and your pillows are fabulous!
Thank you
Everything in the room looks awesome and like such a happy place! Love those pillows!!!
Angela @ Number Fifty-Three
Thank you Angela!
Just a warning…I’m totally stealing your hosta leaves idea, ok? 😉 That is so smart…cannot believe I had never thought of trimming some of my greenery for empty vases around the house! And the giraffe pillow has my whole heart…I want him and I would talk to him, put him in a place that would allow him a great view, and perhaps even rest my head on him for a lil nap…he is perfect! 😉 And by the way, what do your suitcases look like when you are gone for that long??? I would be in serious trouble…worst.packer.ever.
Sure 🙂
I love the giraffe so much too. I’m going through the struggle of fighting with my daughter about who gets to keep the animal pillows where LOL.
My suitcases are bad and the stupid airlines cut the amount. I used to be able to take 2 per person. Now I’m only allowed one, ugh!
Just stopping by to let you know you were featured this week at the TGIF Link Party! I hope you’ll stop by to grab a button and link up with us again starting at 8pm!
http://www.livingbettertogether.com/2013/07/tgif-link-party-no-5.html
Have a great day!
Rebecca @ Living Better Together
Thank you so much!
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Thank Julia for your continued support!
Just discovered your page (thru Living Better Together’s Linky), and OMG I LOVE your style! I’m totally pinning your living room, lol! And I’ll be your newest subscriber too. 😀 Ps- Avalon, NJ??? We might be neighbors…
Thank you so much Allie and nice to meet you!
your living room is just beautiful! i love how light and bright it is, yet full of personality. definitely what i admire in a space. thanks for sharing and have a beautiful weekend!
Thank you Gwen
I like your design ideas. Working with bright colors always gives me a spacious room feeling. The more zen a room is the more I like it. And zen doesn’t mean it should be empty. I’d say your ideas come very close to what modern zen can mean.
Oh, and by the way: is your name Hungarian? Konya – kitchen?
Thanks for your sweet comment and yes, Konya is Hungarian which is where part of my husband’s family is from.
everything is lovely! where did you get those teal/blueish pillows!? they are gorgeous!