~~~From Summer Bedding to Winter!!!~~~

Well, it's that time of year! The nights are getting colder so it is time to put away (take to the cleaners first) the summer bedding and put on the Winter bedding! Here is what our rom looked like all Spring and Summer. There are sliding glass doors to the right so the sun streams in here in the mornings.

 I found the 2 green pillows with the white squares at Burlington Coat Factory! They have great linens! The PAIR of them were $14.99, I believe!!!!

 Love my monkey pillow! I have had it for years and it travels all over the house:) It worked well with the leaves on the comforter.

 And here is the transition. I put the blanket on too. My hubby gets cold, and I kick everything off or at least have one leg out:):) Does anyone else do that??? I just thought that I am going to change out the jars on the table at the foot of the bed. I do have some very pretty reg pottery pieces that would look PURTY! I will share that later this week.

 This set came from JCPenney a few years ago. It was on sale and I loved the red and gold combo.

 I really like a TOUCH of animal print, so I added these pillows to the mix! Kim at Savvy Southern Style and I both have a pillow addiction!!!!

So, there you have my little metamorphisis! I will be joining some of these great parties.

Metamorphosis Monday at Between Naps on the Porch

Motivated Monday at Be Colorful

Making the World Cuter Monday at Making the World Cuter

More the Merrier Monday at DIY Home Sweet Home Project

Savvy Homemade Monday at Home Savvy A to Z

Tabletop Tuesday at A Stroll Thru Life

Tutorials and Tips Tuesday at Home Stories A to Z

Wow Us Wednesdays at Savvy Southern Style

It's A Party on Thursday at A Creative Princess

Show and Share on Thursday at Southern Lovely

Open House Party Thursday at No Minimalist Here

Share Your Creations on Thursday at Kristen's Creations

Hookin’ Up on Thursday with House of Hepworths

Addicts (not so) Anonymous on Friday at Addicted 2 Decorating

Inspiration Friday at At the Picket Fence

Saturday Nite Special at Funky Junk Interiors

Sunday Showcase Party at Under the Table and Dreaming and Seasonal Sundays at http://www.happytodesign.blogspot.com/

I hope you will visit these parties for wonderful inspiration! Thanks to all of you who stop by. Please leave me a comment so I know you were here! I read each one and visit you back! XO, Pinky

~~~Weekend Project: "Summerizing" the House!!!~~~Part 1!!!!

Happy Monday everyone! I know most of the country is caught in the grip of HEAT! We are supposed to be up to 100 by Friday. UGH!!! So, on Sat. I decided to get out my collection of shells and do some summer decorating around here. If I can't BE at the beach, at least I can feel like I am, right???? I started in the living room and that is what I will show you today. Tomorrow we will move on to the foyer and dining room. Don't forget, you can click on any picture to enlarge and get a better view! This is my coffee table in the living room (that you have seen 100 times, LOL). I just added some starfish and a shell to the vignette.

 I got this new starfish when we went to OBX in June. I have been collecting shells for a LOOOONG time, probably 30 years or more!

 This one has a bluish cast to it. Love that!

 I got some new pillows for the sofa. The pond is right off the deck outside the living room doors so when I saw this koi pillow I HAD to have it. I just LOVE it!!!!!!

 And the blue looks so pretty for summer with my blue and white porcelains around the room.

 I have had these 2 shell pillows for a few years.

 I love having a cream colored sofa: I can just change out the pillows and have an entirely new look!

 Whoops, didn't notice the throw was messed up....

 I have nevr shown you this "birds eye view"! This is from the bridge upstairs.

 The sun shing through the skylight.

 There is a railing on each side of the stone wall of the fireplace. The wall goes up 2 stories.

So, please come back tomorrow for the rest of the tour:):) I love surrounding myself with beautiful treasures from nature! I say, if you have a collection, SHOW IT!!!! I really enjoy my shell things in the summer. Try to stay coll now. Thanks so much for stopping by!!!! XO, Pinky