I’m feeling a bit excited today and I can hardly wait to share why, but first I want to share with you more blue touches I’ve added to my living room for summer and also update you on . . . the ongoing saga of the broken wrist.
I’m pretty much always decorating in my head, thinking of the next thing I’d like to add to my thrifted and sale shopped home. Are you like that too? I discuss these things in prayer as I go throughout my day, saying things like, “Lord, if you can find me some new lampshades for my living room, at a good price, that would be awesome.” Followed up by, “I shouldn’t say ‘if you can” Lord, because I know you can, so please will you?”
That was the kind of day it was when I walked into Home Goods last week and found these lamp shades on clearance! Why on clearance? Because who in the world would want peacock blue lampshades? Wait, that would be me!
If you read my living room reveal post, you know that peacock blue and aquamarine are the two accent colors I’m using in this mostly neutral colored room. If you saw my dining room style board you know that the wallpaper I’m using on that room across the entry from the dining room has damask medallions that will reflect the pattern of the silver medallions on my new lampshades.
Fancy that!
Thank you Lord! He does things like this for me all the time because He knows me and He knows what makes me happy.
Here are a few more touches of blue, just in time for summer.
Remember the dress I pulled out of the giveaway pile to add color to this basket? While I had my homemade chalk paint out working on another piece I couldn’t resist giving my basket’s handles a little touch of blue too.
Here is a sweet new (to me) cup and saucer for my tea cart. The handle, base and pattern are silver.
I remembered that I had this candle in the cupboard and pulled it into the room. I really love the glitz of this candle holder and candle pin that I found on clearance at Michael’s!
I picked up a pair of heavy crystal candle holders at a garage sale in my neighborhood for $2 and bought two more candles to use in my entry hall.
They are Princess House candle holders and they come apart so they can also be used with tapers. How could I resist?
Sasha is happy with the summer touches and loves to catch the afternoon sun in this room.
As for the update on the broken wrist? The occupational therapist says I have some nerve damage caused by the cast and that it will take 6 months to a year to heal completely. I still have trouble making a fist and have the feeling of pins and needles almost constantly, but I’ve seen a significant improvement in the level of pain, especially this past week. I’m anticipating a much quicker healing. Thank you Lord!
Still, preparing this post had to be done in stages because use of the mouse and keyboard is painful. I’m honestly not complaining though because I’ve learned a lot about myself during this time away from the computer. I suspect that my posts will be fewer than normal for awhile and I hope you’ll continue to be patient with me. I appreciate those of you who come and read and comment on the things I share about my home and my life. It really means so much to me.
Finally, what is that thing I’m so excited about today? You know how I said that God knows me and He knows what I like? Well, my husband is a bit like that too and he likes to do things that make me happy. We are off on a little adventure for the next couple of days and I’ll be back later this week to share the adventure with you. The picture above is a bit of a teaser!
Until later, blessings to y’all,
VMG206, TuesdaysAtOurHome,
Everything looks lovely and fresh.
Well, the reason I am just learning about your wrist is because of my own hand issues. My hand is healing after surgery, but some days, I just can’t use the computer. I am behind on all my reading and when I do read, I often don’t comment because of the pain in my hand.
Hang in there and heal!
Patti, your room is so pretty! Those lampshades just make the space….well not really…it’s all pretty. But those lampshades are extra special. You did a great job adding touches of blue around the space. It all looks great including the sweet puppy who lives there. 🙂
Have a great time on your get away.
Love, love, love those lamp shades! What a find. It’s all so beautiful and Sasha is the finishing touch. Continued prayers for you. 🙂
Hope you heal fast! Will keep you in my prayers. I would love to see the cloche on your coffee table up close. Thanks.
Patti. your living room looks beautiful. I know what you mean about God knowing all about you. He is like that with me too and he has a sense of humor about letting me find things too. So sorry that your arm is taking so long to heal and that you are in so much pain with it. Have a great time on your little away time.
God Bless,
Goldie
Those lampshades are absolutely divine!! I love all your accents in my new favorite colors. Your room is very pretty and inviting.
What a pretty color! Love your updates…enjoy your adventure!
This is a beautiful room and I love, love, love those lampshades!
I hope you have a great time, Patti. Your hubby is a real keeper.
Love all your blue accents, especially the lamp shades, so chic!
Hugs,
Patti
I personally love the peacock blue lampshades!! They look spectacular in your room!
Coming over from Thursday Favorite Things Hop to say hello!
~Laurie
Patti,
I simply a d o r e all the blue touches in your living room, dear friend!!!
Those ‘peacock blue’ lampshades are a perfect accent to the room!!!
Subtle, tranquil hues through your accessories make this the room I’d frequent!!!
Glad to hear there is progress on the wrist!!!
I’ll be watching for your reveal of your latest adventure!!!
Fondly,
Pat
Love, love, love the lampshades! I would so pick them up to…and clearance, even better!!! Love all the turquoise! Hope your wrist heals nicely!
Patti, I love the new lampshades and they are perfect in your pretty living room. It was sooo fun meeting you and getting to spend some time together. I can’t wait to see what you do with your new purchase.
Hugs,
Sherry
Wow your room is just beautiful!!
I love all of the colors! This room is so fresh and interesting!
I love all the summer blue touches you’d added – so fresh and pretty! And I hope your wrist is completely healed soon!
lovely, the colors are similar to ours.Thank you for sharing at the Thursday Favorite Things blog hop. Watch for your feature on Monday Prayers coming your way too. xo
Hi Patti,
Been awhile since I have been by but always enjoy my time here. Love love love those blue lampshades…..the Lord
does know us and knows how to make us happy that is for sure, and just one of his love gifts. I get those too. It is
always so sweet to see what happens when we pray……..he does amazing things….and that is so exciting!
So sorry to hear about your wrist, don’t know how you broke it but glad to hear it is healing and will pray it heals
completely, but good you are taking an easy with it. Isn’t it so amazing the things the Lord teaches us in difficult
times if we are looking and willing to receive it, very good things!!
Hope you enjoy your time away with your hubby. Oh yea, loved the candle with the candle pin, never even heard
of that, but it looks amazing. Enjoy the way you decorate, you do a great job.
Blessings, Nellie
Gorgeous teal accents! Thank you for joining Home Sweet Home!
Your room is gorgeous. I love those lamp shades.
Patti, they are gorgeous! Love them with your decor. Thanks for sharing. You are one of the fan favorites at the Make it Pretty Monday party at The Dedicated House. Here is the link to this week’s party. http://www.thededicatedhouse.com/2015/06/make-it-pretty-monday-week-139.html Hope to see you again at the bash! Toodles, Kathryn @TheDedicatedHouse
Patti, I’m so glad to hear that someone besides me talks to the Lord like that! Sometimes I think I am silly, but like you he listens and helps to make me happy! I love that color and the lampshades are absolutely gorgeous. Perfect on your lamp bases! Hope your wrist heals quickly! I have a hard time making fists anymore. Especially in the morning. I’m sure it’s just arthritis, but this old gal just pushes on! lol! Thanks for sharing with SYC.
hugs,
Jann
Hi Patti, the Weekly Feature Series is live which you are one of the features. Pop on over when you have time to check it out! http://www.thededicatedhouse.com/2015/06/weekly-feature-series_20.html Have a great week ahead! Toodles, Kathryn @TheDedicatedHouse