Happy Pins / Happy Colors.

A few weeks ago I was ready to scream!  My house was crazy cluttered and I felt like all of the "stuff" was driving me bonkers.  I think that I announced (though maybe just in my mind) that I was taking the neutral route, removing all of the color from my living areas so that a sense of calm could prevail.

I went neutral.  I posted pictures of my new, tone on tone, china cabinet and I really liked it that way.  I still do.  But...

...cue the gray skies...

After a week without sunshine, I was ready to finger paint our walls with primary colors.  I considered painting our kitchen cabinets chartreuse.  And I started pinning things like this:

Source:  Pinterest via Melvonna Collier; originally from Better Homes & Gardens

Source:  Pinterest via Jennifer Kershner; Original source:  designsponge.com

Source:  Pinterest via Jemm; Original source:  night-onthe-run.tumblr.com

Source:  Pinterest via Jemm; Original Source:  countryliving.com

Source:  Pinterest via Danielle Dzioba; Original Source:  marthastewartweddings.com

Source:  Pinterest via Missy Harding; Original Source:  sthouzz.com

It has occurred to me that perhaps I am not a neutral and calm person.  Or perhaps I am too neutral and calm and I need some color to WAKE ME UP.  Either way, I have decided to add some color to my home.  I really am working on it and I promise that, this week, I will post some pictures to prove it.

For the first time in a long time, I feel like I have a picture of what I want to do with our home and it feels fun to put my ideas into action.  Slowly, but surely I'll get it there.

Hello Monday.

Pinterest via http://southernlivinghouseplans.com/plans/

Today, I'm linking up with Lisa to say...Hello Monday!

Pinterest via http://www.bhg.com/decorating/storage/organization-basics/room-organization-tips/

Hello to getting things done.

Pinterest via http://www.houzz.com/photos/query/damask/start=112

Hello warm-ish weather in January.

Pinterest via http://www.bhg.com/decorating/storage/mudroom/do-it-all-entryways/#page=24

Hello to the second week of classes and finding my groove.


Pinterest via https://www.tumblr.com/login?redirect_to=%2Fdashboard

Hello to making progress with my dining area plans.
 

Pinterest via http://www.pineconehill.com/gallery/12084

Hello to setting goals and working towards them!

Pinterest via http://caffeinecourt.blogspot.com/2007/11/some-people-just-have-it.html

Hello to my never-ending, Pinterest-induced daydreams!

Pinterest via http://style-files.com/2010/08/05/a-lovely-cottage/



Have a great Monday!

Happy Pins: Week Four.

Good Morning!  I'm in the mood to make flowers.  How about you?
Ready to be inspired by Pinterest???  Here we go:

via Dana Kaar Bolyard from notmartha.org

via Bev McCullough {Flamingo Toes} from madeyoulook.ca

via Michelle Espinoza from snowybliss.blogspot.com

via Robin Allen from red-brolly.com  

via lisaleonard from frecklednest.typepad.com

from kuchnia-pelna-cudow.blogspot.com

via Jamie Bingham Campbell From theidearoom.net

via Marnie Fisher-Ingram from cherrystreetcottage.blogspot.com

via marta dansie from befickle.blogspot.com

 

from kerryh01.wordpress.com





Happy Pins: Week Three.

Happy Words from Pinterest!

Source:  Ice Lacsamana via Jenna Peterson from  mth2011.tumblr.com

Source:  Colleen Brown via Lacy Harper



Source:  Destiny Perkins via Andrea from moneysavingmom.com



Source:  Shirley East via Sandy Dean from skinnyiswhatpeoplesee.tumblr.com



Source:  Shirley East via Susie Kay from blogaholicdesigns.com



Source:  Lyn Chapman via Jessica McCall from balzerdesigns.typepad.com



Source:  Eunice Bauermeester via Sunny Wells from blogs.psychcentral.com

...and what it all boils down to for me:

Source:  Ice Lacsamana via Patricia from flickr.com

Hope that you are having a great weekend!

Happy Pins: Week Two.

Good Morning!  I hope that everyone is having a great weekend.  No complaints here.  For once, it seems, that we are all feeling pretty healthy and I am so, so happy about that!  I thought I'd share some more inspiration from Pinterest, so here goes...

via Dana Kaar Bolyard from retro-mama.blogspot.com

via Michelle Espinoza from snowybliss.blogspot.com

via Marcia VanTassel from grannymania.canalblog.com

via Marnie Fisher-Ingram from cherrystreetcottage.blogspot.com

via Stephanie Crane from 1000handmade.com

via Bev McCullough {Flamingo Toes} from redpepperquilts.com

Happy Pins.

I thought that I would share a few of the great things that I found on Pinterest this week.  Enjoy!
 

From lowescreativeideas.com via  Lyndsay Budge; originally posted by  Michelle DuPuis

 

From alydosdall.blogspot.com via Destiny Perkins



From wuslu.com via Destiny Perkins



From yourdecoratinghotline.com via EdnaMae Fisher



From stampington.com via Destiny Perkins

 

From moxiefabworld.com via Destiny Perkins



from Etsy.com via Lisa Leonard

From archive.blisstree.com via Destiny Perkins

Can  you believe that this is the last week of October???