Tuesday, January 17, 2012

Playing with New Things

Hello everyone!

Lately, I've had my doorbell ring a few times with new packages.  So, I've been playing around to find a new home for them. 

I know you've already seen my original dough bowl that was once in my powder room.  That moved to the kitchen.  However, I spotted a dough bowl reproduction on Wuslu, before Christmas, and decided it offered a different look from my original one that I liked better.  The reproduction had deeper sides on it.  I decided to order it and see how I liked it. 


Turns out, I love it!  It looks amazingly authentic too. I filled it with old book bundles.

Also, from Wuslu, I fell in love with these little paddle chalkboards. They were sold as a set of three.  They are just like the one in my kitchen.


So, I hung one above my larger one.  The other two I distributed around the house.  I love how versatile they are.

In the foyer, I used one as a tray for my antlers.


And in the kids bathroom, a little reminder couldn't hurt!


 
Finally, I found a cute online shop advertised on some one's blog, called French Charmed. 


I found this zinc colored crown that I just loved.  It can be used as a planter or even for a candle (as I did).


Look who is sleeping on the sofa on this gloomy rainy day!  He has been like that all day.  Poor thing.  It's just too wet to play outside.  That means he will be begging us  to play with him tonight.  We can always tell when he didn't get to run around outside.  He will bring us his toys all night.  Anyone that has one of these breeds, knows EXACTLY what I'm talking about!  Ha!

Still working on the powder room.  I did get some of the items that I needed to finish it up, but not all of them. 

Hope you are having better weather where you are.  It is dreary here.  This is the part of winter that I don't like.

Thanks for stopping by!

~ Kelly ~

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25 comments:

Sunflowers With Smiles said...

Don't you just love WUSLU! I have bought several items for my home decor and just love it!

Thanks for sharing!

Penny from Enjoying The Simple Things said...

Loving your new goodies!

stefanie said...

love!!! your new trasures!!!

Babs said...

Love your new dough bowl and crown. I'm going to check out Wuslu. I need some new "stuff". I don't know what I'm lookin' for, but I haven't found it yet. :)
Your pine chest vignette looks great.
Hugs,
Babs

d e l i g h t said...

Great items. I really like the way you put the antlers on the chalk board and that crown is awesome!

Shenita @ Embellishments by SLR said...

Kelly, you got some great things!! LOVE the crown!!! Don't you just love when the doorbell rings?? LOL!

Ann from On Sutton Place said...

Oh my gosh I remember seeing that dough bowl but didn't get it because I was money crunched by Christmas. Big mistake! Totally love it.

Kim @ Savvy Southern Style said...

Cute new things. Love the dough bowl. Bailey brings me toys all day every day! Drives me nuts.

ℳartina @ Northern Nesting said...

Kelly I LOVE all your new treats! That dough bowl is fabulous, I am on the hunt for one and I love the chalk boards! Everything looks so pretty!

Debbiedoos said...

So cute, I love the boards! I love the dog sleeping in the background...don't they make sleeping look sooooo good!

Olive said...

I want the crown. The boards are cute too.

Eilis said...

Great shopping! I really like your "brush your teeth" chalkboard :).
Eilis
my-heart-lives-here.blogspot.com

thistlewoodfarm said...

I love your bread bowl from WUSLU! They have the best things there! Lucky you!

Pamela said...

It all looks great! I love the chalk boards!

Linda said...

Weather! Isn't it amazing how it affects us? Started the day at 60 degrees at 6 am.......DOWN from there all day!

Always enjoy visiting you, my dear!

Loved every picture!

Tanna said...

Fun new prizes!! Love that crown! Hope the sun is shining for you today! blessings ~ tanna

Bethanie said...

Now Im kicking myself for not getting the dough bowl from WUSLU...I saw it and was scared it wasnt going to be as wonderful as I had hoped....dang. Maybe they'll come back with it.

Christine @ Stonehouse Living said...

Hi Kelly,
Great new bowl...And the chalkboards too! The new dresser in the foyer is gorgeous...
Love the vignette on top of it.
All the Best,
Christine

A room with a view said...

I am absolutely loving the dough bowl and those versatile chalkboard paddles!

Amy Chalmers said...

Oh My gosh, you just have the best taste and sense of style~everything looks amazing. I am loving the paddle boards, and the crown candle looks fab. I have a big old crown just sitting in my bathroom...you might see it make an appearance somewhere as a candle holder!lol

Rosemary@villabarnes said...

You've found some cool things, and displayed them beautifully. The bowl looks great.

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Anonymous said...

Hi Kelly! Oh, I love that bowl. I've been looking for a dough bowl too! Your little paddle chalk boards are so cute! They do remind me of the paddles teachers used to could use when I was in elementary school! ;)
I've never heard of Wuslu and I'll have to go and check it out. Oh, we used to have a little Boston and they are the sweetest fiestiest little things ever! :)
Thanks for popping in and be a sweetie,
Shelia ;)

All That Glitters said...

Love your new dough bowl. I don't think I have ever showed mine before? It's huge and I don't have a clue what to do with it! :)

rachel@Acts of Life said...

Love all your finds! I had wanted to buy both the dough bowl and chalk boards from WUSLU but it was too late when I saw them. Yours look great!