The Domino Effect

We've all talked about it! When you move one thing, it starts a domino effect. Yesterday I showed you how I changed the family room mantel by placing my aqua frame on it, instead of the white gate. This is what happened to the gate filled with Fall flowers. It switched places, and was put on top of the jelly cupboard where the frame had been.

This way I can use some shades of blue in both rooms.

Then the shutters which were temporarily sitting on the hearth were moved to the entry table.

Here I am using them as a back drop. You can see my attempt at painting hydrangeas in a white pitcher. I'm trying to teach myself to paint. Not very good at it, but I enjoy trying. Here is the dryer vent pumpkin I made last year.

These flowers came from the dollar tree, and look really good for a dollar a bush.

Now the entry, family room, and sun room all have orange and blues.

Oh, guess what I did this morning???

I packed up a bunch of decor items I had stashed in the guest room closet, and carried it down to the basement. Then.....I went through all my bins (20 or so), and sorted everything into the bin it should be in, made new labels for all the bins, and it looks so much better! It felt so good to get that done. I had let it get into a mess.

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