Clue Into Blue.... It is Blue & White Bash Day

Blue & White porcelain & ceramic accents go all bold & beautiful on my bookshelves along with the selection of white ceramic. The flat vase is sitting pretty with the original oil of a boat dock in Oriental, NC.

My pictures are bit blurry (ok totally blurry)  but you get the drift.... sorta'???  Sun was blazing in & I needed to get these posted for the Blue & White Link Up today over @ The Pink Pagoda. Maybe if you squint they aren't too bad.... ok I know they are down right crummy.... sorry.

Love how the blue & white compliments the old school brass & touches of gold. Now you know those little monkeys are adorable even blurry.

Below is a Kyle Highsmith of the home I grew up in. He is sorta' a big deal here in North Cackalacky*

*A nickname for North Carolina. Mainly used by people (military transplants) who are originally from the West Coast, especially from CA and more specifically Socal;) The word is used in good humor often to make light fun of the red neck ways of the South.

Now Head on Over to The Blue & White Bash @ The Pink Pagoda & see what everyone else is showing ~ it's an amazing symphony of blue & white!

Spotlight on The Pink Pagoda

These wonderful willow plate prints that coordinate with my window treatments are from the uber talented Jennifer @ The Pink Pagoda! I had planned to have the pictures re-shot to do better juistice to the prints but wasn't sure when that would happen..... Please excuse the glare..... Wanted to give a shout out now to Jennifer as she has been nominated for a prestigious award for best Design Graphics and Presentation from the Design Bloggers Hall of Fame! Also time is of the essence coz her prints on her Esty Shop are currently on sale!

The room is tricked out in Ben Moore Pink Moire head to toe. Walls are egghell, trim is satin & ceiling is flat all in same color. It is soooo soft & soothing. Perfect back drop for all the cray, cray color in the room. At night the color glows with a subtle elegance that is darn, right magical. Previous post of this room is here.

Scalamandre China Rose fabric used in window treatments really made the living room/dining room come alive! Now I know window treatments are considered old school by some but I love my London Shade. I am a fabric whore from way back & look for any where to cram more into a room so window treatments will always be in my style. Fiddly dee to the experts. The shade really sets off the window seat which is still waiting for pillows.... yeah they are coming soon!

Click image below &  go vote for Jennifer. If you are not already following her ( thinking you must be living under a rock....) go over there & get on board! The Pink Pagoda Blog

Salute to The Pink Pagoda

What a perfect week to post my Before & After vintage secretary. This week over at The Pink Pagoda Jennifer (Linda, note I did not call her Jenn....) is having a Blue & White link up. The staging for this secretary all came together via TPP.

Blue Willow Note Cards from The Pink Pagoda

As soon as it was delivered knew I wanted to stage this grey & fuchsia lacquered secretary with blue & white. Where does one go for blue & white accessories??? Straight over to The Pink Pagoda ~ stat! Wanted to frame her darling blue willow note cards in gold frames. Originally I was going to do 3 identical cards framed; one on each shelf. Jennifer offered to do 2 other designs to work with her blue willow note card size. Love them lined up together. How adorable are these??? Her  prints are available here. She is wonderful to work with!

The miniature blue & white Staffordshire pups also came from Jennifer. So sweet! These are available in her shop's porcelain collection.

Nancy Drew Books covered in white wrapping paper

I needed small books & wanted them to be white so I scavenged my Mother's basement & found an extensive collection of Nancy Drew's and covered four of them in white wrapping paper. Love them with these petite blanc de chine statues.

Jennifer really prompted my passion for blue & white. If  you are new here; I have never used blue & white in my decor. Crazy: right???  I am old as dirt & yes, I have been living under a rock.... Both of these books are a must for a blue & white aficionado. Flair by the late Joe Nye & A Passion for Blue & White by Carolyne Roehm.

Oh yeah; here is the before sitting in the shop where I found it; a beautiful piece with great bones & detail. The fretwork was in great shape & the height was perfect. 

Check out The Pink Pagoda today for The Blue & White Bash where all Jennifer's friends are sharing their love of blue & white.

                 

I've Got the Blues....

I have taken a huge leap; well huge for me. Have begun introducing blue to my decor repertoire that up until now has always/only included orange, pink & green. Being the chicken that I am began in a quiet corner in my breezeway as this was not easy for moi to embrace. Fast approaching 60 had decided it was time to step out of my comfort zone & decided that adding blue into my decor was on my Bucket List. Now or never....  Not sure whatheheck took me so long as I am so digging the over sized blue porcelain temple jardiniere against the lily pad painting.  Combo of blues & black go snap, crackle, pop against the perky Thibaut wallpaper; Thai Ikat in Apple Green.

Got so carried away I painted my ceilings in a pretty pale blue called Jack Frost. That is it peeking out above the wallpaper. It works from room to room going from a soft blue, green in some parts of the house to a gray blue in rooms where there is less light. I gotta' tell you  ~ I LOVE IT!!!

Being limited in the blue department my sister who is a true blue aficionado came to my rescue & lent me some porcelain pieces from her vast collection. I am quickly becoming a convert ~ how cute is that elephant??? These are perched in front of a painting I had commissioned of my hometown by the amazing Kyle Highsmith. More on Kyle to come!

Jennifer @ The Pink Pagoda is the driving force for drawing me into the blue movement. Once I started following her gorgeous blog I became captivated with how blue works so effortlessly with my tried & true fav colors orange, pink & green.

The Pink Pagoda Navy Walls

Pop over & see what Jennifer is up to; she is one busy lady with her prints, porcelain & so much more! I am busy working on my porch which really makes a navy statement. Hope to have the reveal done by the end of the month.

PBC Shopapalooza

Tobi Fairley Pillows

Shop, Shop, Shop Palm Beach Chic.

Bungalow 5 Bamboo Mirror 

New @ Bungalow 5

Bungalow 5 Jasper Jar

Brighton Your Pavilion ~ Meg Braff

Bungalow 5 Flanders Chest

PBC Wastebaskets Dana Gibson

Lilly Pulitzer Sheets ~ Garnet Hill

Rose Egret ~ The Pink Pagoda

Porcelain Pineapple ` Adorn

Oomph

Trina Turk Hook Rug

Ro Sham Beaux Zinc Pendant

Williams Sonoma

Gazebo Table Lamp ~ Furbish

Trina Turk Needlepoint Pillow

That's all I got.

I Am Ready For My Close Up Mr. Demille....

Well now Lawsey if that Darlin' Jennifer over @ The Pink Pagoda didn't just make my day or maybe my week, what the heck my life! She was obviously desperate for a guest blogger as she ask Moi to help out. I had tons of fun & so hope I don't run off her regulars.

She is busy getting ready for the BIG ORC reveal tomorrow. The One Room Challenge is well documented in my Girls Gone Wild Post & sadly for me the series comes to an end tomorrow:(


Anywho, more on The Pink Pagoda. 
Pop quiz....

Shop Porcelains

Did you know there is a shop with the most divine porcelains over @ TPP??? There sure is.

Phone Cases

And did you know she sells the most adorable phone cases? YES

TPP Pillows

Her original designs show up on these fab designer pillows. Crazy uh? Yeah, I know, right. But wait there is more.... Her giclees are just breathtaking, really they will knock the wind right out of your chest I tell you....

TPP Etsy Shop

Seriously, could it be any better??? Well, actually.... wait for it.... YES! She is a one woman phenom & will pretty much customize anything. Rumor has it she is doing silhouettes.... right Jennifer??? Check out all her shops & browse around on her website as it is full of goodness.


She is a doll & just as nice a gal as you would ever want to meet. THX for inviting me over Jennifer!

Girls Gone Wild

Ikea Hack + More

The One Room 6 Week Challenge put on by Linda over @ My Crafty Home is coming into the final stretch & there is more fabric flying, paint being slung & power tools then I ever saw on Extreme Home Makeover. These girls mean business for real.

Week 3 @ My Crafty Home

Linda is a one woman wrecking crew (who won't take no for an answer) so go follow along & see the insanity for yourself!

The Pink Pagoda Before Bookcase

Pretty as a picture from The Pink Pagoda. Such elegance & perfection

Inspiration Image for The Pink Pagoda Redo

Chinoiserie Chic Kitchen

Beth, the over achiever in the bunch over @ Chinoiserie Chic is done with one week to go. That is like the Iron Chef having a minute left in the cooking competition, unheard of I tell you! She is rockn' the pink & blue along with some killer organizational skills. A promise for more pictures next week of her breathtaking kitchen.

Chinoiserie Chic One Room Challenge

Design Indulgence One Room Challenge

Lots of mystery & intrigue over @ Design Indulgence with a lovely assortment of soothing fabrics & a coffee table redo in the works for Sherrific's clients. Check out the Before below which will receive these lovely fabrics above.

Design Indulgence Before

There are many more participants; these are the uber talented ladies that I follow. For more see the links to their sites & they also have links to the other participants. One week to go & I am biting my nails like I have a deadline to meet..... go figure! Now that the final rose has been given out this is all I have to live for.... what next Linda????