tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6008124157424133980.post4120727982537688356..comments2024-03-28T12:38:16.004-04:00Comments on The Essence of Home: Styling my SecretaryKellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16938178631385143773noreply@blogger.comBlogger31125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6008124157424133980.post-70002534721046223652014-01-18T23:53:17.919-05:002014-01-18T23:53:17.919-05:00I missed this post somehow. I love secretaries, an...I missed this post somehow. I love secretaries, and have two. On one, I keep the doors closed; the other is somewhat "styled," but I never found enough things to make it just right. I'll have to work on that. Amy at Ms. Toody Goo Shoeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11474198992341706776noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6008124157424133980.post-14438126853432917702014-01-18T13:33:26.365-05:002014-01-18T13:33:26.365-05:00Wow Kelly your secretary is absolutely gorgeous! L...Wow Kelly your secretary is absolutely gorgeous! Love the color and you style it to perfection....love!<br />xx<br />AnneAnnehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09188350801843939928noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6008124157424133980.post-67208488505639426022014-01-17T17:06:56.138-05:002014-01-17T17:06:56.138-05:00Kelly, this is a wonderful piece and it is decorat...Kelly, this is a wonderful piece and it is decorated with such awesome accessories! Loving the crown<br /><br />CynthiaCynthiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18110661139781107705noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6008124157424133980.post-14623218457141127812014-01-15T20:45:03.267-05:002014-01-15T20:45:03.267-05:00I love your secretary! It must be a fun piece to d...I love your secretary! It must be a fun piece to decorate! Love the grain sacks. Katie Mansfieldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00016424092009814488noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6008124157424133980.post-60594502496219857852014-01-15T18:29:30.867-05:002014-01-15T18:29:30.867-05:00Hi Kelly, That's a beautiful secretary. I love...Hi Kelly, That's a beautiful secretary. I love that you painted it. My favorite piece to style is my antique pine dining room hutch. It displays my white ironstone.Anne Boykinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06915107557454989141noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6008124157424133980.post-37586096093262846452014-01-15T18:04:24.111-05:002014-01-15T18:04:24.111-05:00Great look..love the blue accents..CuteGreat look..love the blue accents..CuteThis N Thathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14660035693962636210noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6008124157424133980.post-20643802125251426652014-01-15T10:00:25.651-05:002014-01-15T10:00:25.651-05:00I kind of resemble your opening remarks..... I'...I kind of resemble your opening remarks..... I'm an old secretary, a bit grey, not real high quality, just old!Blisshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12477357780866991562noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6008124157424133980.post-44014156133632841182014-01-15T09:03:47.708-05:002014-01-15T09:03:47.708-05:00Great job Kelly…I just love how you hung the plate...Great job Kelly…I just love how you hung the plates from the doors…you have some fantastic books! The area looks so very cozy!Shirley@Housepitality Designshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09945881622303698087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6008124157424133980.post-72574010723416022812014-01-14T22:41:08.466-05:002014-01-14T22:41:08.466-05:00She is all prettied up, Kelly. You did a wonderfu...She is all prettied up, Kelly. You did a wonderful job. When I start to pretty up one area it seems to lead to shifting things around in three or four areas. I really need to redo my china cabinet in my dining room again...soon! xoDianaNanaDianahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14298962791700019785noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6008124157424133980.post-67955087776976598272014-01-14T20:03:02.295-05:002014-01-14T20:03:02.295-05:00I absolutely love it! I have just the spot for on...I absolutely love it! I have just the spot for one like this! May be on a hurting excursion for a new/olod piece:)<br /><br />BonnieWhite Lace and Promiseshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17597921659943106119noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6008124157424133980.post-25280564759081458292014-01-14T19:13:59.281-05:002014-01-14T19:13:59.281-05:00I wish I had a bigger home to do things with. We ...I wish I had a bigger home to do things with. We went from large parsonage for 27 years before we retired to the little cottage we have now. Much of my furniture didn't fit.<br />But I do love my little house, and try to do different things. I need to get over my fear of "painting" things. Thanks for your encouragement...and great ideas.Wandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06941735389982354519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6008124157424133980.post-53024718946179906752014-01-14T18:13:54.270-05:002014-01-14T18:13:54.270-05:00I always like seeing your secretary. So pretty and...I always like seeing your secretary. So pretty and styled to perfection! Loving the column in the corner too.<br />Mary Alicechateau chichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11861535167732654354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6008124157424133980.post-66281551075097871802014-01-14T18:00:58.767-05:002014-01-14T18:00:58.767-05:00Hi Kelly, I love your secretary and the way you ha...Hi Kelly, I love your secretary and the way you have styled it!Gailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03624667188803895684noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6008124157424133980.post-10081523141132732532014-01-14T17:43:51.988-05:002014-01-14T17:43:51.988-05:00What a wonderful treasure! You've created such...What a wonderful treasure! You've created such a beauty! I'm happy I found your blog, it's awesome!<br />NancyNancy's Noteshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06581544104958017280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6008124157424133980.post-67250790483836240282014-01-14T16:31:11.469-05:002014-01-14T16:31:11.469-05:00Love the secretary painted grey. It's so prett...Love the secretary painted grey. It's so pretty and I love the touches of blue...especially on the vintage grain sacks.<br />hugs,<br />Cindy cynthia lee designshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03153290269651314939noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6008124157424133980.post-46020977941059764162014-01-14T16:02:27.132-05:002014-01-14T16:02:27.132-05:00the blue accent looks good. I like the plates disp...the blue accent looks good. I like the plates displayed on the doorsDaniela @Frugal Aint Cheaphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02785196779476490372noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6008124157424133980.post-8948104165766971262014-01-14T15:48:26.619-05:002014-01-14T15:48:26.619-05:00I love the blue plates, they look great with the g...I love the blue plates, they look great with the gray. I never get tired of pretty blues! Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16886486001150251913noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6008124157424133980.post-5153396260705901042014-01-14T15:46:58.158-05:002014-01-14T15:46:58.158-05:00This comment has been removed by the author.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16886486001150251913noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6008124157424133980.post-23914016453776040872014-01-14T14:39:59.378-05:002014-01-14T14:39:59.378-05:00Beautiful! I have an old secretary in the guest ro...Beautiful! I have an old secretary in the guest room and am planning on painting it. It will need to be 'warm'to go with the dark colors in there. It's going to be an adventure figuring out how to do that! I like the copper/turquoise look of an old penny - but not sure how to get it!Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09623820316056914224noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6008124157424133980.post-22882483461074718502014-01-14T14:00:35.944-05:002014-01-14T14:00:35.944-05:00Kelly,
I love the secretary painted in the grey. ...Kelly,<br />I love the secretary painted in the grey. So pretty and love the touches of blue you added with the plates. It looks great. <br />KrisJunkchiccottagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13312068546640480844noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6008124157424133980.post-85135066219014542692014-01-14T13:14:58.419-05:002014-01-14T13:14:58.419-05:00I love the blue plates with the white ribbon. Such...I love the blue plates with the white ribbon. Such a beautiful secretary. Your crowns are lovely too. I'm now so glad I picked up a small one after Christmas at Garden Ridge. It's actually a Christmas ornament, but I plan on spray painting it and displaying it somewhere. Thanks for all the inspiration1Lisa @ Texas Decorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08324912792298425253noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6008124157424133980.post-52757742922977085902014-01-14T13:12:12.205-05:002014-01-14T13:12:12.205-05:00Love it! You do have a flare when it comes to deco...Love it! You do have a flare when it comes to decorating!!Linda https://www.blogger.com/profile/16180202773147549907noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6008124157424133980.post-45449312904434120402014-01-14T12:22:23.628-05:002014-01-14T12:22:23.628-05:00I love all the added blue and your beautiful secre...I love all the added blue and your beautiful secretary.Dee ⚜️⚜️⚜️⚜️⚜️https://www.blogger.com/profile/16812767820832755542noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6008124157424133980.post-27427644075356944982014-01-14T11:46:42.455-05:002014-01-14T11:46:42.455-05:00Just as beautiful as ever! I have been catching u...Just as beautiful as ever! I have been catching up with you and I just wanted to say thank you for all the inspiration! Your rooms are truly beautiful!<br /><br />Happy day to you!<br />kariannethistlewoodfarmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01451238626991674963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6008124157424133980.post-82077830488309422862014-01-14T10:52:15.008-05:002014-01-14T10:52:15.008-05:00Your secretary is beautiful and looks so pretty &q...Your secretary is beautiful and looks so pretty "styled". Love the blue plates hung with white ribbon :o)<br />~DesDeseraehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12548332335063152792noreply@blogger.com