Saturday, January 19, 2013

Dining room wall, Valentine mantle, and a giveaway

I was browsing pinterest yesterday and found a really fun painting project here. Jana wasn't the first one to do this project either, she was just the one that caught my eye. I decided to revamp my dining room wall with this same pattern on a larger scale.


I pulled the colors from the media wall and my kitchen to create this herringbone wall. It kind of looks black in this picture, but its actually navy. It has such a graphic punch and is one of the first things you see when walking around the corner from my front door. 


I also updated my mantle. Sorry I never took pictures of my Christmas mantle to show you. December just seemed to get away from me. I drew a picture on a paper of what I wanted this chalk board to look like and let my 7 year old help draw it. I love it that she's interested in art.


The rest of the mantle is really simple. I didn't want it very busy because of the herringbone. I reused some sheet music garland from Christmas in the giant mason jar and swiped the tulips from my guest bedroom.


I painted the baseboards on this wall so I can cross one of 15 walls of baseboards off my "to paint" list. Slow and steady.


And for the giveaway...


When I was in Alabama, I bought this white enamel bowl. I love the way it looks on my dining table with some fake hydrangeas. It also looks fantastic as a fruit bowl in the kitchen. Lucky for you, there were two of them and I bought the other one to give away to one of my readers!

All you have to do is make sure you're a follower and leave a comment for one entry. Facebook or blog for extra entries. Make sure there is an e-mail address or way to notify if you win! I'll let you know next week!

25 comments:

  1. Love your house and your decorating eye!
    joncasfam at gmail dot com

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  2. Love the wall! Great job!

    www.blogspot.com/hayseedcharm

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  3. Ooooohhhhh I want it!!!! megan.beyler424@gmail.com

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  4. Your mantel is very pretty indeed. I love the simplicity but adore each and every thing you've used. I love the idea of the tiny baby shoes on a stack of books. I have a pair I picked up years ago but very rarely use them to decorate with because I don't know what to do with them.

    This enamel loving soul is lovinging your bowl on the table. I have a red rimmed on that I'll be pulling out to copy the look since I love it so much. Hope you don't mind.

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  5. I thoroughly enjoy your blog, and would love to win your white enamel bowl.

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    1. Sorry... I forgot the email address. s.anne.harris[at]gmail[dot]com

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  6. Hi! I have been looking at your blog for a long time, love your style, and both your homes are beautiful. I'm sure I won't win your giveaway since I'm the first comment, but I thought I'd try anyway. Also, I am in love with your birds/cage on the chalkboard and I'm copying it as we speak. :) Imitation is the sincerest for of flattery, right?

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  7. Cool wall! Oh, I wish I was as brave as you. When it comes to painting a wall I get so nervous. Yours looks great, makes such a statement. Fun giveaway too, thanks for the chance to win. honeybee58@gmail.com

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  8. Such a beautiful mantle and the wall looks amazing! I love checking my email and finding a new post from your blog. Helloemjay at live dot com.

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  9. The mantle is adorable and the herringbone wall is amazing!!! :)

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  10. I've been a follower forever :)
    debek63 at hotmail dot com

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  11. Looks so great!
    GFC: Throuthehaze
    throuthehaze at gmail dot com

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  12. Wait, wait, wait. Did I read that right? That you just did this wall yesterday?? Impressive! It looks fantastic. The room looks so fresh. I really like the little chalkboard too! The bowl is fantastico. I'm always kind of jealous when people find great vintsgey worn stuff. I always seem to find just old junk.
    megitys(at)gmail.com

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  13. Love the herringbone! I'm a follower. baklund at yahoo dot com

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  14. Not a speck of red on your Valentine mantle, and yet it's perfect for the holiday. I love white enamelware and would love to win your giveaway.

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  15. I love your decor! That wall is simply amazing.
    Hopefully I win your giveaway too!
    cara_kleiner@hotmail.com

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  16. Beautiful bold design! I love it! Thanks for your generosity! The bowl and flowers are gorgeous!
    Laceynl@gmail.com

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  17. I always look forward to your updates, I love your decorating eye. p.barnard05@gmail.com-- can't wait for your next project!

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  18. Love the bowl. Especially love the new wall! Your style is lovely.

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  19. These photos are so inspiring!! Really beautiful style!

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  20. Love the simple styling. New meets old and a happy union is created. Where in Alabama did you get the bowl. I was recently in Hartselle, AL and LOVED shopping the vintage stores there on Main.

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  21. Love the simple makeover. I like how you let your child help. My 4 year old daughter loves to decorate with me as well.

    spurlicious@gmail.com

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  22. That pattern does weird things to my eyes. But I like it anyway. If I win the bowl, just keep it.

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