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24 March 2012

A Store, A Chair, & Other Random Things~

Thank you all for the sweet birthday wishes for my little one, we all had a wonderful day!!~


Last week, I was fortunate enough to finally visit "A Beautiful Mess" Antiques in Agoura Hills, California, and let me tell you this store is fabulous. Owner and Interior Designer, Kymberley Fraser has a true eye and talent for buying and display, everything was gorgeous!!~ I purchased a couple of things such as this beautiful gray and white transferware pitcher and a vintage chippy shutter, which I'll show you in another post. If you live in So Cal and haven't been to "A Beautiful Mess", you have to go, it's definitely a must see!!




I got this beautiful slip covered chair and vintage basket from the loveliest lady. She was having a garage sell and posted it up on Facebook and when I saw the photo of the chair and basket I knew I had to have them. She was kind enough to hold them for me so I could come and pick them up a few days later. It looks just perfect in my living room!!~
Thank you so much!!~




I'm feeling that I really need to change things in my dining room. Something doesn't look right to me. For one, I think my girl's need to find a new home. Maybe once I paint the walls in here, it will look better.
Any suggestions?

I'm hosting a family dinner at my house tomorrow, so I'm off to clean.
At least I finally got my kitchen painted, now I need to start on the cabinets, I'm still thinking I should find someone to do it for me though, it seems like a lot of work!
Have a lovely day.
Sincerely,
Melinda

22 comments:

  1. Hello Melinda! I love your dining room!! It all looks so beautiful!! You are talented in everything you put your hand to!
    I hope you have a wonderful day!
    Maria

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  2. Everything looks so beautiful...I truly love your decor...You have great taste...I shall go I'm off to pick up something I just bought off Kijiji stay tuned...Blessings Lori

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  3. Everything looks so beautiful...I truly love your decor...You have great taste...I shall go I'm off to pick up something I just bought off Kijiji stay tuned...Blessings Lori

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  4. Lucky you! I can hardly wait for the sales to start but I never find anything as great as a white slip covered chair!

    I love your dining room and everything in it but have you ever thought of turning your table around?

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  5. Hi Melinda
    sounds like you are in good spirits.
    That is great to hear!
    I adore your girls just where they are.
    They balance out the area so nicely.

    Maybe you should have a painting party, invite all your shop and blogging pals to come lend a hand.
    I am up for it ;)
    Enjoy your weekend,
    AMy

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  6. Oh what wonderful new treausures you have purchased! They are perfect for your space!!!

    I would love to see you do a greyish white light whitewash chalk paint on that basket table - would be very right up your French Country alley!

    Well done, ma'am! I really love your new items.

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  7. Just stopping in to say hi, Melinda.
    I've been swamped at work and again in my studio (organizing and cleaning). I'm tired and needed a blog break.

    Have a great visit and your dining room looks fabulous, to me!!

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  8. Hi Melinda

    Your room is so beautiful and what amazing finds that chair is so sweet!

    Best wishes

    Denise

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  9. What wonderful finds, Melinda. I love the basket sitting next to your new chair. I also love the roses in the grain scoop. Beautiful, as usual.

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  10. what great finds melinda! everything looks so gorgeous~:) chris

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  11. Hi Melinda,
    Really LOVE that gray transferware pitcher...You found some wonderful new additions for your lovely home! :)

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  12. Everything looks great Melinda, including your girls. I love 'em! I've heard of the store, Beautiful Mess, before and can't wait to go check out your link. Thanks.

    Take care,
    Sue

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  13. Melinda - I love how you decorate, girl! That chair and trunk are awwwwesommme!! What a find! And when I saw that gray transferware, I totally fell in love. Such a soft, neutral tone! Where did you find that gorgeous gray/white floral pillow? I'm definitely having pillow envy over that! :)

    xoxo laurie

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  14. Oh....forgot to suggest to you ~ have you ever thought of turning your dining table around the other way so that it run parallel with your hutch...? Maybe that's what doesn't feel right to you?

    xoxo laurie

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  15. Hi Melinda! I hope to one day visit her store. I won one of her giveaways over Christmas.. I love your home! I look forward to each and every post. I am a new vendor now at our local Not to Shabby Store. I will be posting soon. I will be starting next weekend. So excited... Love the garage sale finds! Great Job.

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  16. Oh, I love that gray transferware pitcher and your new chair and basket are wonderful too:-)

    It's Spring Break here and I'm going to be painting a few rooms....I hope. Wish me luck!

    xoxo
    Kathleen

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  17. Hi Melinda, love the new chair, it is so fine when we find a great piece making us smile everytime we glance or walk by it :)

    Love the rustic elegance of the dinning room, and about the girls maybe you can move them to another room for a while giving you a break from them to then move them here and there making a new conversation with where they visit.

    I just know you will come up with the right touches making your euro-chicness just right.

    thank you for sharing all your treasured finds and yes I will have to visit a beautiful mess soon!
    xoxo
    Dore

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  18. Great find on the chair and basket. They look lovely in your space!

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  19. Hello Melinda!
    Your new treasures fit perfectly into your beautiful home!!
    Please give my belated birthday wishes to your little one!
    Hope you are well,
    take care,
    Sandi

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  20. I'm so jealous that you got to go to that antique store. I've read about it and looked at their blog, but I live on the other side of the country! Darn! I'll just have to visit their website I guess. I'd much rather go there in person. Love your new pitcher, chair and basket. I would've jumped after that stuff too if I had seen someone selling it at a garage sale. I bet you got a great deal!

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  21. That chair is a great find Melinda! Everything looks just lovely, I think the wall with the girls, the sconces and that great cabinet is so pretty! Very homey, and welcoming... t.xoxoxo

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I am always so happy to hear from all of you!!~
Thank you for taking the time to stop by for a visit, you always make my day a little sweeter with your kindness!!~