tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-75169734012884527132024-02-21T03:54:53.823-06:00Just a Touch of Grayrachel @ Just a Touch of Grayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11441722701723694545noreply@blogger.comBlogger114125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7516973401288452713.post-82313768518327065422013-04-17T08:07:00.000-05:002013-04-17T08:07:00.737-05:00A Tiny Before and After<div style="text-align: center;">
As I was strolling through TJMaxx a couple weeks ago I saw a little bag of bright green moss. I love anything mossy so I had to pick it up. And let's face it, sometimes a little green can go along way.... </div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">{<a href="http://www.bhg.com/rooms/living-room/makeovers/green-living-rooms/#page=5">via</a>}</td></tr>
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<small><a href="http://www.houzz.com/professionals/interior-designer/birmingham" style="color: #444444; text-decoration: none;">Birmingham Interior Designer</a> <a href="http://www.houzz.com/pro/cmp001/colleen-price" style="color: #444444; text-decoration: none;">Colleen Price</a></small></div>
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<small><a href="http://www.houzz.com/professionals/interior-designer/c/Pasadena%2C-CA" style="color: #444444; text-decoration: none;">Pasadena Interior Designer</a> <a href="http://www.houzz.com/pro/bridgedesignstudio/diane-bennett-bedford" style="color: #444444; text-decoration: none;">Diane Bennett Bedford</a></small></div>
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Now back to my bag of green... </div>
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I continued to the back of the store to see what I could find to put my moss in. </div>
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This little guy appeared.... </div>
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I loved the small size, texture and color of the cement pot. It's price of $7.99 also contributed to making it's way into my cart. Now I'm not a fan of the plastic green grass stuff in it but when I got home I pulled it right out and created this... </div>
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And there you have it. My five minute $11 moss pot project. </div>
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rachel @ Just a Touch of Grayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11441722701723694545noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7516973401288452713.post-54754378588449165382013-03-21T08:31:00.000-05:002013-03-21T08:30:43.564-05:00March 2013I think blogging break would be an understatement. Where do I begin?<br />
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For awhile now I've been wanting to do a catch up post with updated house pictures. I can't believe I still haven't shown you guys the kitchen yet. I have much more to share too! <br />
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But until then, I wanted to slice my blog silence and share some pictures from my phone I've taken over the last 6-8 months or so. Yes, this is going to be random, but I wanted to let you guys know I'm still here. :)<br />
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We're still at it with house projects.... <br />
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Captain Morgan stance while taping off the 2 story windows before painting... I really wonder what our neighbors think about us.</div>
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(and brought along the tiger lillies we've been transferring since I was little... they have survived 3 states and many moves... so far they are liking TN soil just fine!)</div>
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And found some other furniture additions... </div>
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Started seeing my sister every day... :) more on that later</div>
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Don't know when I'll be back, but I'll be back.</div>
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Long time, no chat! As you can image my priorities have shifted lately, but I wanted to let you guys know that I'm still here! It has been a crazy few months but hubs and I are still trying to tackle some home projects this summer. </div>
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But first I want to thank you. I appreciate all of you that come to visit this little blog and want you know your emails and comments mean so much to me. Thank you, thank you for your support. This thing we call blogland is pretty awesome. </div>
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<em><span style="color: #45818e;"><strong>Hello! It's been a while... I hope you all are doing well!</strong></span></em></div>
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Expect to hear more from me soon... I have some big updates! </div>
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Today is the first April 18th that I am unable to wish my Dad a happy birthday... except in my prayers. My Dad passed away last month, just five weeks ago. It was sudden. My family and I are deeply saddened.</div>
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I cannot even explain the swirl of emotions and hurt I feel inside after this loss. I now know what it truly means to feel like a part of me is missing. I still can't really believe it. I can't believe that he's not here anymore. I know he's in a better place, and I will see him again one day but that feels SO far away right now. </div>
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It is going to take my family and me quite a bit of time to get over this loss. However, I have an incredible support group around me and I am so thankful for that. My husband has been my rock. He has been by my side through it all, and I cannot thank him enough for the strength he has given me. </div>
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I want to genuinely thank my family and friends for circling around my Mom, sister, and me during this time. The comfort and love you have shown me through each and every prayer, card, text, call, email, donation, flower, and meal mean more to me than I could ever express. We will get through this. There has been a lot of change already and even more to come, but we're sticking together and taking things one day at a time.</div>
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I hope during this process that I can make some positive changes in my own life. I do not want take life for granted, not even a second. Life is short. All life fades and none of us know when our time is up. I want to consciously live my life to the fullest. Isn't that what life is about? I've been thinking about my Dad a lot lately. All I have is memories. I realize now more than ever that making great memories is what life is all about. I want to keep making great memories with the people that I love most. I want to make <em>really awesome</em> memories. It's so easy to get caught up in the day to day activities and never ending to-do lists, but that is not what life is about. Yes, things still need to get done, but shouldn't we all keep a tight focus on what truly matters?</div>
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One of the things that struck me after my Dad passed is that it was over. It's all over. You get one life here on earth and when it's over, that's it. You did what you did. You said all you said. There is no going back. You can't go back and say the things you wish you would have said, visit the places you've always wanted to see, or do the things you've always dreamed of doing. My Dad lived a great life, don't get me wrong. But it's given ME a wake up call to make the absolute best of <em>my</em> life, <em>my</em> time left here. </div>
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I hate to miss this opportunity to share more of my wedding weekend details with you, but this month life changed for me in a BIG way. I'm not ready to write about it just yet. I honestly don't even know how to put it into words. All I know is that it's too soon for me to look back through my wedding albums and write about such a joyous time when I'm going through just the opposite. Might be absent for a bit, but more later... </div>
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You may have noticed that I'm not participating as usual in this blog hop, especially being a host, but there is a reason. I'll explain later, but for now enjoy all the inspiration from these great girls and others who have linked up too! </div>
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Engagement pictures are not a mandatory part of wedding planning and not everyone has them taken. But they are a great way to capture such an exciting time in your life. I love looking at our engagement pictures and others because you can really see the love couples have for one another.</div>
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Exactly 5 years ago this month Ryan and I took our engagement photos together.<br />
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I knew I wanted them to be taken outdoors. The plan was to go to Big Spring Park in Huntsville, Alabama.<br />
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Pretty, right? And March was the perfect month to go when the dogwoods were in blossom. Well when our photographer, Ryan, and I pulled up there was a huge festival going on. </div>
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...in mind for the backdrop of our engagement pictures. Ok, it wasn't that bad but <em>still</em>. </div>
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Time for Plan B. Our seasoned photographer had several other ideas but with little contemplation we decided to head up the mountain to Monte Sano State Park.</div>
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Since it was March it wasn't as green as I would have hoped, but we made the best of it. It's a beautiful park with trails and an incredible outlook point 1600 feet above sea level. <br />
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We got plenty of "mom shots". You know, the head shots mom's love to frame and send to family members....</div>
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We got the save-the-date shot... </div>
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Of course we got some smoochin' shots... </div>
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One of the most important things is choosing a photographer that fits your style. You'll want to find one that matches your personality and will listen to your thoughts and ideas. Luckily most photographers have websites and blogs that give you a great feel for who they are and the work they do. After you've chosen yours, engagement photo sessions are a great way to get to know them even better so you're more comfortable with them on your wedding day. <br />
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Of course you can make your own rules, but you'll typically have a certain time frame to take engagement pictures (from proposal to wedding day). Obviously if you have a year long engagement you have more options in choosing a preferable month to take them. Think about what you'd like to wear. If you take your pictures inside you can wear whatever you want. However, if you prefer an outdoor landscape don't forget to think about the temperature (and rainy season). If it's January and you want to bundle up to take romantic pictures during a snow fall, great! But if it's January and you'd rather wear a sundress and wedges mark a date on the calendar for spring or summer! There are no deadlines to which you need to have the photos taken, but the sooner the better if you plan to use them for save the dates!<br />
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If there is a place that has meaning to you and your fiance, possibly where you first met, where the proposal happened, your first date, or somewhere you frequent as a couple, any of those are a great places to start. Ryan and I met in Auburn, Alabama (at Freshman orientation to be exact). That summer before Freshman year we actually dated while we lived in Huntsville/Madison. Four years later when we were engaged, both of our families lived in Huntsville so we knew that's where we wanted to get married. Even though we didn't live there we wanted to have our pictures taken in the same city we'd later have our wedding. <br />
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The great part about engagement pictures is you can have them taken <em>anywhere</em>. And the only people you need to coordinate them with is you, your fiance, and the photog. I always thought it was neat when couples took their pictures in the cities they were living in (or going to live in), especially if different than the wedding location. It's a great way to incorporate the place in which you'll be starting your lives together as husband and wife! </div>
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If you're the ultimate girly-girl who wears sparkly heels on a Tuesday by all means jazz up the pics! </div>
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Ryan and I dressed up a bit for ours, but we were still comfortable. I would recommend wearing something classic. You don't want to look back 5-10 years from now and wonder what the heck you were thinking. I wanted to wear something simple and far from trendy. I tend to dress this way regularly, but made sure I stayed on the classic side for these photos. I'd love to display these pictures for years to come without any wardrobe regrets! Think Jackie O. :)</div>
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Hi friends! I'm changing things up a bit here at Just a Touch of Gray for a couple weeks. Later this month, March 19 - March 30 to be exact, I'll be participating in Wedding Week with these wonderful ladies... </div>
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Yes, this is a little stretch from my typical posts, but I thought it would be fun to relive a little of my wedding season. At this time in our lives we are spending our spring and summers wedding hopping (we've been invited to 16 this year so far, yes just this year), so talking about weddings should come naturally to me. Although it has been over four years since my own!!</div>
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These lovely ladies and myself will be offering advice, giving tips and tricks, as well as showing lots of photos as we give you a glimpse into our own personal wedding season - from engagement pics to the reception! </div>
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I hope past brides will have fun linking up previously written or new posts and of course I hope this blog hop provides tons of inspiration for future brides! You can thank Amy from {<a href="http://freshandfancyblog.blogspot.com/2012/02/wedding-week-preview.html">Fresh and Fancy</a>} for thinking up this one! </div>
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Last week I expressed my love of <a href="http://www.justatouchofgray.blogspot.com/2012/02/rustic-decor.html">rustic decor</a>. See my post with examples {<a href="http://www.justatouchofgray.blogspot.com/2012/02/rustic-decor.html">here</a>}. I also promised to show you some of the ways we've showcased natural materials in our own home. </div>
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You guys are probably familiar with our <a href="http://justatouchofgray.blogspot.com/2011/08/whitewash-treatment.html">white washed walls</a> in the <a href="http://justatouchofgray.blogspot.com/2011/07/living-room-reveal.html">living room </a>and <a href="http://justatouchofgray.blogspot.com/2011/07/dining-room-reveal.html">dining room</a>. I'm so glad we experimented with this treatment. It could have easily been a swing and a miss (considering we didn't have a clue what we were doing), but it turned out to be a home run (at least in our opinion!). We love they way it makes the room feel casual and cozy while adding character.</div>
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Of course one of my favorite things in our entire house is the <a href="http://justatouchofgray.blogspot.com/2011/07/on-to-dining-room.html">dining room table my husband built </a>from wood we tore out of the house. It brings texture and warmth to our informal dining space.</div>
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And back in the living room... we added mirrored accent chests to each side of the fireplace soon after we moved in. They brought a little bit of glam and dimension to the space, but have you noticed the finish on them? </div>
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The creamy paint between the mirrors has a distressed finish which allows them to fit in quite nicely (not too Hollywood glam for our wood paneled room).</div>
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I recently added an old barn wood frame to our master bedroom. The dresser display never felt quite right. Everything was a little too "cold" for my liking.<br />
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I first thought about changing the artwork, and just before Christmas when walking through historic Franklin with hubs, his mom, and some of her friends we saw this beauty...<br />
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I loved the entire look of it, but with a sold sign (and ridiculous $600+ price tag anyway) we immediately thought a DIY was in order. Hubs spouting off, "I can make that" was like music to my ears.<br />
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But THEN my sweet mother-in-law remembered she had a very similar frame sitting in her garage. She said we can take a look at it next time we were in town and keep it if we wanted. For real?<br />
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Ok, now I was excited. I was hoping this would be just what we needed for our master.<br />
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On another note, we also recently had five dead trees removed from our yard. Yes, FIVE! I'm glad we did it in the winter so hopefully we won't miss the leaves as much. Overall, I'm just glad they're outta here though. I'd rather have a little less shade then a tree truck through my house! </div>
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Because I asked the nice tree guys to cut me two stumps about 2 feet tall. My original plan was strip the bark and make plant stands for each side of the door... or something. </div>
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However when I came home, I was very happy they obliged my odd request, but I didn't know how BIG they would be! I'm pretty sure a friend of ours had back pain for a few days from moving one of them into the garage for me! Oops. </div>
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Plant stand? Really big cake stands? End table? </div>
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<br /></div>rachel @ Just a Touch of Grayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11441722701723694545noreply@blogger.com27tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7516973401288452713.post-39791909675881557482012-02-23T08:37:00.001-06:002012-02-23T08:38:54.415-06:00Guest Posting Today<div style="text-align: center;">I'm sharing my house tour over at <a href="http://southshoremommy.blogspot.com/">{South Shore Mommy</a>}! </div><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">xo</div><div style="text-align: center;">Rachel</div>rachel @ Just a Touch of Grayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02772232445980215886noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7516973401288452713.post-48332942149193057192012-02-22T07:02:00.000-06:002012-02-22T07:17:06.236-06:00A Day to Relax<div style="text-align: justify;">
Last weekend was an absolute blast! I'm still trying to recover and I'm definitely running on empty this week. However, I'm excited to enjoy a relaxing night tonight!</div>
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Speaking of relaxing, I wouldn't have a problem feeling right at home in this neutral space with black window and door trim. All I'd need is a roaring fire and a glass of red wine... </div>
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And since I'm dreaming I could also get cozy on this beautiful porch surrounded by lush green plants. You know, because it would be 75 degrees with a warm breeze...</div>
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Yes, that would be nice.<br />
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But then I'm sure I'd get a little hungry after all that lounging so then I'd step inside to prepare a simple, yet delicious dinner. Maybe into a kitchen where I still kind of felt like I was outside... </div>
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Yes, that's just about perfect.<br />
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But then when the timer dings I'd set the table for two and have a relaxing, quiet meal with hubs.<br />
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And for the record the casual dining area above is SO good to me. The table, the chairs, that light fixture, those incredible windows, oh and how cute are the black and white family shots below the marine sconces? Yeah, there is not much I would change here.</div>
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And to top of my dream relaxation day I'd end the evening here... </div>
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Did you notice an unconscious trend in these pics? GREENERY! I'm ready for trees to start blooming, grass to start growing, and flowers to start blooming. Thank goodness February is almost over! </div>
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<span id="goog_5591484"></span><span id="goog_5591485"></span>rachel @ Just a Touch of Grayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02772232445980215886noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7516973401288452713.post-32459107965065853922012-02-17T07:01:00.003-06:002012-02-17T07:01:01.453-06:00Come on Weekend!!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">I am SO happy Friday is finally here! One of my best friends is getting married next month and her bachelorette party is at my house this weekend! I'm so excited I can hardly contain myself!!! I cannot wait to see this girl again... </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Gosh, we had some good times in college together!! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Always trying to keep this one in line!</td></tr>
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</div>rachel @ Just a Touch of Grayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02772232445980215886noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7516973401288452713.post-7051844698545354212012-02-16T08:31:00.003-06:002012-02-16T08:31:00.633-06:00Rustic Decor<div style="text-align: justify;">I'm loving the rustic wave that is blowing over interiors everywhere. It is just my style! I'm always looking for ways to incorporate something rustic-chic in my house. Natural materials tend to bring warmth and coziness to any room.</div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> Need I say more? </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Next week I'll highlight ways I incorporated this style into my own home!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div>rachel @ Just a Touch of Grayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02772232445980215886noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7516973401288452713.post-50747175204429658722012-02-14T07:02:00.001-06:002012-02-14T08:23:47.017-06:00Love is in the Air!<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #990000;">Happy Valentines Day</span> to my sweet husband! </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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{<a href="http://www.candicelynnphotography.com/">photog</a>} </td></tr>
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</div><div style="text-align: justify;">We're playing it low key this year. Right now, nothing sounds better than a delicious home cooked meal and some good red wine. Then we'll continue to escape the cold and cuddle up in front of the fire for a movie. Can't. Wait.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">And HAPPY V-DAY to you all too! </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div>rachel @ Just a Touch of Grayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11441722701723694545noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7516973401288452713.post-37795241922503482622012-02-10T14:05:00.000-06:002012-02-10T14:52:05.534-06:00Design Work - Living Room<div style="text-align: justify;">I've been working with a friend/coworker/client on the design of her living room. She wanted a fresh start to her dark and dated room. It is so fun finding pieces for her space and seeing it all come together. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">It's not finished yet, but we've made lots of progress over the last 2-3 weeks. We're waiting on the linen curtains to arrive, but it could be another 6 weeks. Gosh, I sure hope they come sooner. I'm dying to get them into the room to see how they look!<br />
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</div><div style="text-align: justify;">Of course I want to wait until everything is in place before I reveal the entire room, but I just couldn't wait to share some of it with you. </div><br />
<div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: justify;">We've been on multiple shopping trips and storage was always on the front of our minds. As many of you know (and I'm quickly learning), having a baby = lots of stuff. The tricky part is disguising it all but still keeping it handy! </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">We also wanted to inject some COLOR into the space. I drew inspiration from these three pieces of art from {<a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/jenlo262?ref=seller_info">Jennifer Lommers etsy shop</a>}...<br />
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</div><div style="text-align: justify;">With coupons in tow we hit up Micheal's one Saturday afternoon and lucked out by scoring all the frames 40% off. Gotta love that. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">We were on a tight budget so we re-purposed furniture where we could, rearranged furniture and rug placement, purchased a couple lighter and brighter furniture pieces, and added fun accessories to give the room pops of color as needed. It's all looking so great!</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">Here is one final peek...<br />
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This is a BEFORE shot of one corner of the room...<br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">AFTER</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5KvUqXBKW6lu1ZmNA5mQ1IQRAVWqmt5XemasM8TOw8vrv5QGtiJe_V6n_kYEK4eUeX27DCU6K8VqaItnifcC4m_w21iIP7HFqKD71ZZw-fQbUoZsGTszqjpdgvHPPtfPNWKPVih3M45w/s1600/IMG_1463.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5KvUqXBKW6lu1ZmNA5mQ1IQRAVWqmt5XemasM8TOw8vrv5QGtiJe_V6n_kYEK4eUeX27DCU6K8VqaItnifcC4m_w21iIP7HFqKD71ZZw-fQbUoZsGTszqjpdgvHPPtfPNWKPVih3M45w/s640/IMG_1463.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">I promise to share pics and my full design board as soon as the rest is complete! It might be a while if those darn curtains don't get here soon! </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Have a great weekend!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div>rachel @ Just a Touch of Grayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11441722701723694545noreply@blogger.com25tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7516973401288452713.post-40809424669411658552012-02-09T13:07:00.003-06:002012-02-09T13:08:54.662-06:00Giveaway Winners!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://bit.ly/zWG0fz"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXPoV8LUeYgd0z4Vap32viy-kgPUPygsxgYrorA48nm8Ap3ZvYDQHcJ-TtnRgheIHgPQoDdjkPTtMcMAFtu9xPtvlF9TeDeoGHgSsWCai_glL23e1LrkqxRs7f3pMSjmUNHRMP1aD8zpY/s320/sneakpeeq+logo.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">PS- Tomorrow I'm showing a little snippet of a project I'm working on so stay tuned! </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div>rachel @ Just a Touch of Grayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11441722701723694545noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7516973401288452713.post-13322800754507947332012-02-08T07:02:00.008-06:002012-02-08T07:02:00.652-06:00Fashion Fun<div style="text-align: justify;">I've been seeing the cutest outfits on Pinterest lately! I am admittedly (and intentionally) late on the Pinterest train. Everyone talked about how amazing it was but then they always added... and addicting. Up to this point I really didn't want to become addicted to something that would be a total distraction. So I waited and waited and now... although I haven't quite figured it all out... I'm in. And I'm hooked. </div><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">Check out these {<a href="http://pinterest.com/gray_rachel/">cute outfits I've pinned</a>} and of course I related them to some beautiful interiors! </div><br />
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</div>rachel @ Just a Touch of Grayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11441722701723694545noreply@blogger.com17tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7516973401288452713.post-54019422393579527922012-02-06T07:03:00.000-06:002012-02-06T07:03:01.230-06:00Guest Bedroom Rug<div style="text-align: justify;">
Ok guys, I need your opinion. We're finally starting to fix up the office (progress pictures to come) and I ordered an "orange" Fallen rug from - can you guess? - Overstock. It came promptly but wasn't quite the "orange" we were hoping for in our Auburn themed office. It's going to be hub's office, in case you were wondering. But back to the rug... </div>
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We kept it in the office for a day or so trying to make it work, but then we had to face the facts. This rug had WAY more pink in it than we hoped. Our tipping point was when I brought our guest room pillow in and plopped it down on the rug. </div>
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Yup, it was coral. </div>
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BUT... don't you think that meant it was fate to live in our guest room? I think so too! However, it's a 5x8 rug. If we wanted to put it all the way under the bed we'd need an 8x10. However we messed with it in the room a little and I think it looks good like this.... </div>
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Do you? (ignore the wrinkles and bad photography)</div>
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Hubs thought it looked too small at first, and thought it should go under the length of the bed like the rug in our {<a href="http://justatouchofgray.blogspot.com/2011/09/roomspiration-master-bedroom-day-link.html">master bedroom</a>}.</div>
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Of course I'd love to have our guests wake up and step foot onto a rug.</div>
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However, placing it like it is still gives some relief to potential cold feetsies and lets the pattern steal the show. I love seeing the pop of color and pattern on the floor in there.<br />
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See full <a href="http://justatouchofgray.blogspot.com/2011/11/guest-bedroom-reveal.html">guest room reveal {here}</a>.</div>
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<br /></div>rachel @ Just a Touch of Grayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11441722701723694545noreply@blogger.com30tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7516973401288452713.post-86674579968268064422012-02-03T08:32:00.000-06:002012-02-03T08:32:00.919-06:00Guest Posting Today!<div style="text-align: justify;">
I don't know about you guys, but I am SO glad it's Friday! Today I'm guest posting over on my friend Shannon's blog... {<a href="http://www.winetastegirl.com/">Wine Taste Girl</a>}. Her blog is all about having wine taste on a beer budget. So if you love to shop at boutiques and have an eye for designer things check her out! She only features items under $100, and since she lives in Nashville I get the insider scoop on the local stores too - whoop!. </div>
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I love this idea from artist, {<a href="http://candychang.com/">Candy Chang</a>}... </div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><i>"It’s easy to get caught up in the day-to-day and forget what really
matters to you. With help from friends and neighbors, Candy turned the
side of an abandoned house in her neighborhood in New Orleans into a
giant chalkboard where residents can write on the wall and remember what
is important to them."<em></em></i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><i><em>"Before I Die</em> is an interactive public
art project that invites people to share their hopes and dreams in
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<span style="font-size: large;"><i>"Painted with chalkboard paint and stenciled with the
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enlightening way to get to know your neighbors and discover the hopes
and aspirations of the people around you." </i></span></div>
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