Sunday, January 16, 2011

The New Life-Long Dream Pencil Post BED!!!


Here is this new beauty with a pair of old kitchen tab-top curtains hanging straight and all-white shams


Here's another shot for your viewing pleasure! LOL


So here I tied the curtains back with that burlap-py ribbon from Pottery Barn and changed the shams to solid red matlesse and red/white floral toile with buttoned red checked ends.  I thought it needed to be warmed up a little (here in CA.  Don't laugh, it gets cold here, too!)


Here's almost the same shot.  I LOVE THIS BED!


Had to show you this:  in my last post I said I get tons of stuff with my name.  How's this for identifying whose bed it is!  (My cat doesn't seem to be able to read but he wasn't around when I was doing these photos.)


So I thought I'd throw in a couple of shots around the room, even if there is more to be done.  These dressers are between a pair of built-ins and there is a wonderful peg shelf that will go above the pictures.  Just haven't gotten around to it.  LOL  I also plan to spray paint the hardware black soon.  Have to wait till the rainy season is over as I do it outside.


This is a $30.00 wicker bench I got at Cost Plus and it was first in my bedroom as purchased (white) with a beautiful floral cushion made out of Ralph Lauren sheets, Then it moved on to my front porch with a red and white checked cushion but then I wanted a more "old" look so I dry-brushed it with brown and green craft paint and put a grungy taupe cushion on it.  Then ,last year I had this space under my bay window in the bedroom so I brought it in and painted it black.  (I was WM's best customer in the paint dept. for a while!  Pretty bad when they know you by name at WM, huh!)  But considering that, I think I have really gotten my $30 use out of it, eh?)


Well, this rocker is the only piece of furniture I have that we purchased for our first apartment outside of Chicago over 50 years ago. (Does that make it an antique???  If so, then I must be antique, too???)  Ha, ha!.  It was black then and over the years I have painted it red and now it is white and I think it will stay that way...I think!!  The kitty underneath is not real but I love him anyway and everyone who sees him thinks he is real.  Hey, no litter box and no waking me up at 4 am.  But if someone gave me a cat, I' take it in a minute. The pillow reads: "AND TO ALL A GOOD NIGHT."  so until the next time...
Hugs,  Joy

17 comments:

  1. I was so glad to see you had posted again. I think your bed is absolutely gorgeous. You have such exquisite taste it is all beautiful. I truly enjoy your blog.
    betty, through my back door

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  2. Beautiful...I love it . It just calls out "climb in" perfect beauty and comfort.

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  3. Your bed is BEAUTIFUL! I too have always wanted one. Good for you!
    I bet your very happy with it.
    Enjoy!
    Dale

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  4. Oh my, I LOVE your pencil post bed! Love it all and the decor is sooooo nice! Can't wait to see more.
    Libs

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  5. So glad you stopped by my blog and left that wonderful comment! I became a follower of your blog! LOVE your bed!! It is beautiful!! I will check back often!!
    ~Hugs,
    Stacy

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  6. Oh, your bed is just beautiful!! I like how it all coordinates so well in your wonderful room. I would never want to get out of bed. I'd just lay there all day looking around. :)
    Hugs ~ Birgit

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  7. Your bed is beautiful and your decorating is amazing, so comfy and cozy! Thanks for stopping by my blog and becoming a follower.

    Cathy

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  8. HI Joy - I've just discovered your blog and have enjoyed reading it! I see that you live in Roseville? I grew up in Truckee and then moved to Sacramento. Met my hubby when he was attending school at Sierra College. We've been in Utah for 35 years now and I love it here, but we're in CA often because all my family lives in Sacramento. Nice to 'meet' you!

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  9. As always, it looks fantastick!! Wish I could see it in person...very inviting!

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  10. Beautiful! Cozy! Thanks for stopping by and entering me little contest - I am now a follower!
    xoxo
    Pammy

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  11. i love it....you did it up just right...i love the red color with the lighter creams and beiges..after my trip here to the south i think i want to change things up when i get home...i am loving the color white...is that a color...hehe...keep going joy...you are doing great and it looks so lovely

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  12. Love your pencil post bed! I also love the way you have your bed and room decorated... So very pretty!

    Have a great evening..

    Blessings,
    ~Lynn

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  13. Your Dream Bed is just to wonderful I agree.

    I just love the changes. I love hearing someone else say they love their stuff. I am always telling a couple friends what all I love in my house so glad I'm not alone

    With Love for our stuff Janice

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  14. Oh I am thinking that this is nothing short of perfect!! LOVE LOVE LOVE it!! You have so many special touches in the room - what a cozy spot!!

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  15. You're bed is just....sigh....wonderful! Love your blog, and I noted the Tyler Taupe paint which looks fantastic - I have a paint chip for TT for my trim work when I get to painting this spring - seeing it up in your room convinced me!
    Tracey

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  16. I just love your bed, I would love to have one of those in my home. I enjoyeed looking around. Thanks for sharing and stop by to visit me sometime.
    Heather

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  17. What a lovely bedroom, Joy! I just love the curtain touch! Wow... oh to have a room myself to be able to incorporate that would be awesome! How inspiring. :)

    Donna

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