Saturday, May 10, 2014

More Hallway Changes



My mom is my best friend.  She's generous, kind, and thoughtful, and we have so much fun together!  She's such a beautiful person, both inside and out, and I'm so blessed that she's my mom!
I wish her the happiest Mother's Day :)




 Now onto some decor 'business'...I've been showing you the changes that I've recently made in my hallway.  I have one more small space in the hall to show you.

I just found this little bench at a local shop and something about it drew me in.




Could it be that chippy patina? (sigh)




The cain seat is in poor condition with a hole in the center, but I had an easy remedy for that!
Cover it with a wicker basket! (To read more about my obsession with wicker right now, go here.)




I filled the basket with some sweet little pillows.




The larger French one my friend Carol made, the smaller no. 3 one I got at the Country Living Fair and the little cow one I got recently-so cute!




I love using pillows in baskets to add some texture and interest!




Above the bench I hung my large chippy frame...




...then hung my dried lavender wreath in the center...




The  tan and white of the frame mimic the tan and white of the bench.  A marriage made in heaven, I think!




Although this is a very simple vignette...




...I think it still makes a statement in this little area of wall between our office...




...and the stairs...




Thanks so much for stopping by, and Happy Mother's Day!

(Please don't forget to enter my 2 Year Blogiversary Giveaway, HERE!  :)

31 comments:

  1. Love the bench and the pillows in it!

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  2. I am such a big lover of wicker..I think all of these natural elements are so great! Good for you finding them and making such a great arrangement! :)

    XO,
    Jane

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  3. Your Mom is beautiful, Susan! She looks like someone who really loves life. Your little bench is adorable ~ love the texture of the cane seat.

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  4. It looks perfect on that small wall in your hallway, Susan! Love it with the chippy frame above it. Your pillows are very pretty in the basket.

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  5. Lovely bench, Lovely home, Lovely you!! Your mom is beautiful. Wishing her a Happy Mother's Day! Londyn was having a hard time wondering about receiving a gift today. We explained that she being 5 could be the mom to her adorable kitten. Silly girl.. Have a great day!

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  6. Susan again and again you rock the vignette. Bench is a wonderful find, adore the pillows, you're in love with the number 3 and I am with 9. Funny how a number is treasured for it's memories associated with it. Your Mom is adorable sending her and you a cyber hug. The gorgeous frame the Lavender ... Sigh
    XO,
    Vera

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  7. Marvelous! I love both your shabby bench AND your remarkable wreath. Each is deliciate and yet strong, beautiful and yet not stuffy. Four star!

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  8. Love the sweet chippy bench. I love the beautiful pillows and above all I love you my friend. Happy Mothers Day. The pic of your mom is too sweet, Hope you had a great day together today.

    Kris

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  9. You have such a great style of decorating (I hope that one day my hubby & I can visit your shop). Hope that you had a wonderful Mother's Day with your beautiful mom! You are blessed to share the same passion, creativity & living the dream together! :-)

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  10. What gorgeous pieces and great design. Happy mother's day.

    Janet

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  11. It's perfect and the basket was such a quick and clever fix. Love the pillows too. You are truly blessed to have such a special friendship with your mom.

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  12. Great photo of your pretty mom! Love that sweet, chippy bench. I sort of have a "thing" happening with baskets right now, too :)

    Jeanette

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  13. It looks fabulous! I have been collecting baskets recently, too! I love them. The old picnic baskets with the hinged lids are one of my faves!

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  14. Love the chippy little bench...and the pillows too!! I love tucking pillows into baskets.
    hugs,
    Cindy

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  15. Another "perfectly chippy" vignette...lovely :)

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  16. what a great pic of your mom, susan! the bench is perfect with the basket and frame:) have a great week!

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  17. That made for a beautiful little spot in the hallway. Love that gate over there leaning on the wall too. :)

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  18. I really do like that bench you found. Great idea to use a basket on top. I like pillows in baskets too. Yours are cute.

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  19. I am so happy that you gave that bench a great home when others may have passed it up because of the hole in the seat...you came up with the greatest solution...it looks great in the hallway and love the entire vignette....It must be so glorious to be able to work and see your mother often..you are so very blessed to have each other!

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  20. Susan I am loving that bench. I would have grabbed it too, even with the hole. Simple solution with that beautiful basket and pillows.

    Cynthia

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  21. Darling bench and great frame you paired with it!!
    Mary Alice

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  22. Your Mom looks like a sweetie! I hope you both had a happy Mother's Day! Love what you've done with the bench and basket. I can't seem to get enough wicker baskets. SO handy and handsome for everything. Congratulations on your blog anniversary!

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  23. The bench and frame are fabulous. Your mom is gorgeous.

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  24. I LOVE the chippy bench, so pretty!!

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  25. So pretty Susan! I'm loving the bench! I also love the whole vignette...but then of course I do cause I love all your vignettes! Btw, your mom is gorgeous!
    Leelee

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  26. Very pretty! Lovely that you can enjoy time with your Mom.

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  27. Your Mom is beautiful!! And you my dear look just like your mom :)
    Love your latest inspiring space.

    See you and all you inspire soon :)

    Xx
    Dore

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  28. Your mom is simply adorable!!! Love love what you did in your hallway. I wish I had one that wide. Have a beautiful week.

    Lots of love to you
    Kate xoxo

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  29. Your Mom is beautiful! I see where you get your good looks!!! Love the little bench AND the chippy frame!

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  30. Hi Susan, The bench was a lovely new find and the vignette is beautiful. It's great that you have such a wonderful relationship with your Mom.
    Julia

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