Shabby chic, eclectic style Master bedroom office

Seeing yesterday I was bragging on my husband, I thought I would continue on that path today.

 Men love attention too, and they love to be bragged on.  I told him how you all love his gift to me.

 He smiled! It really is the simple. Thoughtful, little things they do, that mean the most.

Mike loves his new private space.  He can go and download his music, catch up on the Buffalo Bills, have his own computer time now.

let me share, and in the interim I will also share some precious gifts he has given me through the years.
 I finally was able to bring out two more pieces that I have had tucked away, as they did not go anymore with our decorating motif.
I made them work now...

Mike's new computer desk. Found at World Market.  The laptop, mp3 player, wires, cell phones, etc are all tucked away now nice and neat. This piece  goes perfectly with the trunk in front of our bed.  I like how everything is some way or another tied together, without everything being matchy.


 Now let me share some of my romantic gifts...
Oh the lamp, 1940's bought off of ebay over 10 years ago. It was in the boys gameroom, we like it in here.

This and the hour glass I have had out for many years...and you have seen...

Holding hands, signed, sculpture. Mike was in  furniture sales while going through college.  They had some nice stuff, and I would get good gifts, even though I don't know how he bought them ( I think they had layaway plan)  He was a poor college student, like the norm!

This is an interesting piece, because it is so real looking, it even kinda looks like my Husband.

Don't forget I have my online Scentsy party going on now too. 

This is a night light plug in.So many cute ones to choose from.

 I have mums and marigolds scenting in the bathroom now...it smells so very good!

This is the last day to get in on the chalk paint giveaway. 

 I will be announcing the winner tomorrow.

 

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ONLINE Scentsy party

I would like to congratulate Tracy

from All thumbscraftsblogspot, who just signed on as a new Scentsy rep in North Dakota!
Congrats Tracy, so glad to have you on board.  So many wonderful opportunities, and I can't wait til you get started!
 I appreciate your trying scentsy, and am certain you will become a big Scentsy fan after you have.
Thank you.XO

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My romantic master bedroom reveal!

Did I keep you all waiting just a little too long? Well it certainly better be worth it right?

I think it was. We had to find just the right piece for over the bed.

What I came to realize is Mike and I really do not have traditional art in our home. I have probably three pieces total that I have purchased from a home decor store.  Most everything else is from antique store or ebay.

So once I did all the other things, ie, painting furniture, curtains, some accessories. There was the dilemma.

I thank Tracy and Liz for sending me links and ideas.  I also thank all you other gals whom left comments and ideas on that dilemma post.

It was Tracy's email, that triggered my thoughts.  I wanted something white, old and chippy.

This door/window  with beveled glass is from the 1800's.
My husband added the old hardware, and hinges. After he hung it on the wall, I had another thought, and that was to crack it open and have it look like an awning.  He bought a rubber door stop,
and there you have it.

Old, white, and chippy! This is very old hardware my husband found at a restoration place here locally in Charlotte. He also bought old hinged to add so he could hang it this way to the wall with dry anchors.

Found this wonderful wire chicken wire basket at TJ Maxx.

What would be a romantic bedroom without perfume and pearls.

Found this old antique sconce a couple of weeks ago, I just loved the curves and the old mirror in the center.

Curtains from World Market. 96 inch, for 39.99.  I do have to add a tad of trim to the bottom as they do not quite touch the floor.  I will do that soon.

How romantic! The Bedding came from Target.
It is so soft and fluffy. The center pillow came from Marshalls. It was in the Living room, but I thought it was perfect in here.  And you know this time I am just not over doing it with pillows. The Bed is a Wesley Allen line. It was the only major splurge.  I cut cost by painting our existing furniture to make it look old, and shabby.

Annie Sloan chalk paint, Cream

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Romantic Bedroom Part II

Oh my achy breaky back!

Yesterday my chalk paint finally arrived. This stuff is blowing off the shelves I tell you. It's wonderful that is why!

I would have started painting the second it came in, however, I had BUNCO last night and just could not do it.

BTW I won! First time ever....

Anyhow..I started first thing this morning.

Before

During, I was a little concerned about this color covering. I will say the duck eggs blue seemed to have better coverage, but in the end this worked out, and I really love the color. I used cream which is a very pale yellow.

Sneak peak at the curtains..I bought these at World Market, they are pretty much the same ones I loved at Pottery barn, but the cost was 50.00 cheaper a panel, I bought these for 39.99 a panel, 96 inch.

This hour glass my husband bought for me while we were dating.

I heavily distressed this piece after it was dried and waxed.  I want our room to have that Paris/French shabby feel, It's getting there, more to come. I did my dresser too today, but you can't see that part just yet.

Thanks for popping over, and as always your sweet kind comments.
I appreciate your visits, I really do!

LISA LEONARD giveaway still going on 

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Romantic bedroom Part I

Most of you know I have taken on a big job of painting our bedroom furniture. 

I have wanted a new bedroom set for sometime now.

Mr. Doos and I compromised and instead of spending a lot of money on all new furniture that was NOT really a necessity, just a want (we all know how that goes), we bought  only a really pretty iron bed.

After my husband saw what I did to the guest room furniture with the chalk paint, he was pretty impressed and confident I could make over our current furniture.

I have only done one piece so far, as this one piece will be the Robin eggs blue (Chalk paint) and the other two pieces will be matching in color, which I will reveal later.

I plan on changing out all the hardware, which I found these gorgeous knobs at World Market on sale now for $2.99 for a twin pack.

How bout a peek at the bed...it is gorgeous! we truly love it. We bought it on line, it is  a Wesley Allen.

Our room has definitely taken on a different tone and feel.

How about this lamp I scored for $19.99 at Bed Bath and Beyond, it was on clearance. It is different, but I like the way it looks overall.

This is the before piece...WOW What a difference huh?

Thanks for stopping by...I have a couple things going on now.

FIRST my Lisa Leonard giveaway 

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Then My newbie party

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Oh and did I mention Country woman magazine is coming to our home on April 26th? You can read about that here...

I am a little overwhelmed and excited at the same time.  Today we picked up a copy of the mag to see how they actually feature kitchens..

WOW it is a pretty impressive and not just a small little snippet. They do a fantastic job, and I hope ours turns out just as nice as the past features in their magazine.

I really have to get cleaning girls, my favorite thing to do...except now I am stress cleaning!

I will be joining the lovely Marty for her
Table top Tuesday party
Miss Mustard seed 

This is it!

Well this is the last of the 2010 home decor! I bet your glad. Not sure what 2011 will bring in terms of blogging, and I will take it as I go.  

I changed out the comforter, to this brown coverlet  I had from last year, swapped some pillows out from my guest room.

Bought a package of 5 of these candles from Walmart, I know there are Wally haters out there, but hey I get some cute stuff there sometimes. The plate as well...Walmart along with the pillow...

Added a little jazz to the french poster

Added this to our candle chande we have by the window.

 
Thanks so much for stopping by and all your nice comments. I tell my boys and husband all the kind thing you all say. They even know some of you on a first name basis by now.  These pictures were taken with my old camera.  I am anxious to start learning some new tricks with my new one. I have some studying to do.
I will be joining Kim's Boring to Better party.

Getter done! Before and After Partay started!

Project mode big time over here at Debbiedoos!!~ It takes me a solid week or longer just to do a few room Fall changes. I bought this comforter set Better Homes and Gardens with the intentions of using it for Fall. Now some may say or think it is more Spring and Summer, however I really liked the colors and knew I could warm it up by adding chocolate browns. My room was in disaster mode when I started this project yesterday.  I think I am finally finished.  I needed one more final touch, and I thought of it today, came home did my mini project and added to it. I realize my taste may not suit everyone's liking...it is not intended too really.  It is to inspire you to think outside the box, with accessories, colors and style.

Decisions Decisions....I have a thing for pillows, was not sure which one I wanted to use.

So I went onto another project in the meantime......same shade like I just bought from the Walmart for 7.00, I also bought this pretty blue base for 10.00. This was the final touch I needed.

Of course I had to embellish just a tad on this one.  I used orange silk yarn, like you use to make a scarf and wrapped that around the top base.  Added some pretty silk greenery.

And that is the end result.

Looks real pretty lit too!

I finally found a home for my mirror. It is on my side wall next to the bed. I am not sure how I really like it there...I tried over the bed, and it is too small.

Love my new little votive candles from Hobby lobby...set of three for $3.50.

Close up of my new bedding. As I mentioned from Better home and Gardens collection. King size set for 79.99...included shams and bedskirt.  Awesome quality too.  You see, I am not one to keep the same bedding all year round, I change out per season, I have 4-5 sets now, and to be honest that is all I have room for barely in my closets. I have to buy those space savers TOMORROW MOM!!~

So let me know what you think....as I mentioned I had every pillow combo and color, and this was my final decision.

My Link will be up come tomorrow for my Before and After party, this is the post I am using......
See ya then!!~ Thank you as always for stopping by.
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