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Sunday, January 24, 2010

A little paint is an amazing thing...

The transformation that occurs when you paint a room is always amazing to me... way back in high school... er... circa 1972... I remember painting my bedroom a pretty apple green and painting the trim in my room stark white.. I loved it... and my dad just said... "it's you"... I've been transforming rooms with paint ever since...

and thank goodness that I married a man with the sweetest heart in the world... any hair-brained idea I come up with (moving my booth from the back to the front on a whim!)... he goes along with... and not only goes along... but helps me accomplish...

so remember this?Now, it looks like this... and this...
now looks like this...

The base painting is done... and the true Metamorphosis begins... My little band of fairies arrive Friday morning at 10 am. Crazy Candy, Tiny Terry and Loving Lili will help me transform this fresh white painted room into a place of ... well you'll just have to come back and see... We're busy as little bees down here in French Lique...
Metamorphosis Monday is hosted by one of my favorite decorating bloggers, Susan at Between Naps on the Porch... If you'd like to see more of Metamorphosis Monday participants, link here to visit Between Naps on the Porch...



and PS... I'm sooooooo far behind visiting for Silver Sunday and Pink Saturday... and now Met Monday... okay... I'm peddling as fast as I can... I want to see it all!

17 comments:

Anne Lorys said...

I wish I could be a little fairy too! I'd help!

Thank goodness that wallpaper/border thing is gone, right? Ugh *shudder*

It looks just fantastic! I can't wait to follow along with your progress!

Have a great week!
Anne

The Quintessential Magpie said...

Yea! It looks great, Dixie. That is so sweet of your guy to help! That's a prince of man!

Can't wait to see all of your cool stuff in it. And I hope you sell lots and lots!

XO,

Sheila :-)

Rebecca Nelson said...

I'd love it if you'd send your little band of Fairies over to help me out a bid. I'm overwhelmed!

Love the change my friend. My favorite room had white and apple green floral wallpaper and a green ruffled bedspread. I was 16, thought I was the living end. Now I'm 51 and realize that all in all I was pretty cool! ahhahahah

Love to you~Rebecca

Candy said...

WOW! and I thought I was doing good to do a couple pieces of furniture. Looking forward to Friday...I better go back to bed and rest up ;-)

Kat said...

Wow, you really accomplished alot this weekend. It looks so fresh and clean, the perfect back drop for all your pretties. Can't wait to see what you and your band of fairies do! Kathy

Deb said...

great hubby you have there...can't wait to see what the fairies do with your booth...

trash talk said...

I'm such a sloth compared to you. I was whining Saturday about a booth reset and here you are...totally building one! It's going to be so wonderful.
Debbie
Go team Dixie!

stefanie said...

It's looking good!

SmilingSally said...

And, she's OFF! Wow, when you decide to change, it becomes a blur. Have fun!

Heidi Pocketbook said...

Enjoyed the update!

Jenny said...

That looks really beautiful and clean...nothing like a blank canvas for inspiration!

Sue said...

'72 wasn't that far back...ya think? It is shaping up...can't wait to see the next stage.

Sue

donna baker said...

OMG - what a booth. Can't wait to see it when it's full.

Lyneen said...

great place can't wait to see the transformation! Will be back!

Marigene said...

It already looks so much better, so nice and bright in there, with just the base.

Marjorie (Molly) Smith said...

can't wait to see the transition, looking good already, way to go little elves...
Molly

marie said...

I love the lattice doorway ~ especially painted white. I can't wait to see how your new booth!