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  • I decorate like a 13 year old girl.

    I decorate like a 13 year old girl.

    It’s true. Case in point? The new quilt and pillow covers I bought from PB teen, the Paisley Pick-Stitch Quilt & Sham (on sale!). And which color did I get? Like you can’t guess. Pink, of course.

    Paisley Pick-Stitch Quilt & Sham

    Or, maybe I decorate like a 6 year old girl… I haven’t figured it out yet. Why, you may ask? I’m very seriously considering the Pink Trellis Rug from Pottery Barn Kids (KIDS!). I think it would look mighty fine in the living room.

    Pink Trellis Rug

    It’s because I like pink. Trends are so fickle, and when pink is not “in”, it’s hard to find. Well, hard to find for adults. You can count on teens, tweens, and children to love it forever and ever. What’s funny though, is that when I was younger… I HATED the color. Abhorred it. Now I can’t get enough.

  • Butterflies for Sale!

    Butterflies for Sale!

    Haha. So, guess what? I changed my mind about the shadowbox butterflies, and they are now up for sale.

    I still think they’re super cute, but they’re just not right for me. Hopefully someone (or many someones… there will be seven of these!) can give them a good home. I think they’d even make a great Mother’s Day gift. I’m going to try to make the rest of them (5 more) this weekend if I can find a little time.

    Butterflies for Sale!

    If you’re interested, you can check them out at my shop (Pink Loves Brown).

  • Gold Flowers

    I haven’t been up to much around the house lately. I did get some fab gold flowers though. See?

    gold flowers

    I love them.

  • "For House Buyer"

    Eeee!!! Brandon found a box of keys marked “For House Buyer”! Is it wrong to be SO excited?

    Keys

  • Vintage Sink

    Vintage Sink

    The bathroom on the main floor of the house has all of the original fixtures in it, which I really love. The tub is an amazing (super deep) pedestal tub! The sink has some rust though, and I’m wondering if there’s a way to get rid of it.

    bathroom sink

    See the rust around the drain and the area where the plug rests? I tried CLR (“Calcium, Lime, Rust”), but it didn’t do much. Can I seal it and paint over it with some sort of enamel? Brandon thought we should just touch it up with some white paint, but I think the rust would just come right back.

    Any suggestions?

  • Butterflies?

    Butterflies?

    I framed a couple of my faux butterflies today.

    faux butterfly display 1

    I think they’re cute, but I’m still not sure if I’m going to hang them. I guess I’m just not a butterfly person (and I have 8 of them)! I may just sell them in my shop if I don’t use them.