Winter Blues in the Dining Room

Hello Everyone!

Thank you so much for all your sweet and wonderful comments about my TOP 5 POSTS! 

I do feel like you guys are family too since you've been a witness to one of the most important change in our life -  the birth of SOPHIA!

It's funny how this blog started out to be an outlet for something so 'trivial' as home decorating and blossoming into some sort of personal journal already! I really do hope that someday, my kids will browse thru this little blog of mine and find out more about me and our life!

Anyway, back to the 'trivial' things! ;-)

Today I want to share with you the first of 3 rooms in our home  which I call the 

"WINTER BLUES" series. 

Why? Well take a look...

Yup, the BLUE palate is definitely a stand-out!

Despite the name, I am SO HAPPY with this "BLUES SERIES" ! 

Did I ever tell you that BLUE is my favorite color?

It was all REDS during the holidays

My Blue ceramic collection is indeed growing

I moved most of my blue ceramics from my Kitchen sink. Remember this?

My collection has grown from this already

The ones on the right of the tray including the mini tea set and jar are from my mom

Would you believe these flowers lasted all the way from my birthday?? I celebrated Dec. 23 and shot this January 10!

The 2 biggest Ginger jars are scores from ROSS and the big one in the middle with the baby's breath (which are from Sophia's baptism -Dec.7-  is my recent score from TJ Maxx Clearance :-)

The plate behind is from an Antique store and did you notice that glass sticking out behind?

See? It's a recent score from WISTERIA!

I really love the vibrant color

I added some blues too on my mirrored shelves.  The dragon teapot is from my mom
and the plates are a score from TJ MAXX

I hope you enjoy this mini post-holiday tour of my Dining Room!

I'll be showing the Master bedroom/Nursery next time.

Hope you all have a Fabulous Week!
Stay warm!

VEL 

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My Top 5 posts for 2014

2014 was a great year for my family.

It was a whirlwind, but nonetheless, we are thankful and feel so blessed.  Not just with the birth of our daughter, which is by far, the BEST MOMENT for us last year, but our life in general. 

No complaints whatsoever.

And with blogging, though I slacked-off a bit, I was still able to garner your interest and some others to read my posts, and for that I AM VERY THANKFUL.

So for my 2nd post of the year, I'm sharing only 5 of my most viewed posts for last year.

In case you missed any of it, feel free to check it out!

1) OUR SUMMER COASTAL LIVING ROOM

2) BABY SHOWER ON A BUDGET

3) BASEMENT GUEST ROOM BEFORE AND AFTER

4) SPRING LIVING ROOM

5) OUR CHRISTMAS HOME TOUR

There you have it! I was 38 posts short in 2014 compared to 2013, so we'll see in 2015, hope I can keep you guys interested. :-)

How about you? Any changes in your blogging from the years past?

Have a Nice day!

VEL

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The "Elusive" Stendig Calendar

HAPPY NEW YEAR EVERYONE!!!!

Yes, I am still here, and I haven't dropped from the face of the earth yet, but like everyone, I got extra busy with all the holiday hoopla - you know, visitors galore, my baby's 1st christmas, and just cooking and planning up a storm, and oh yeah, a huge out- of town  trip too with the entire Criste clan!

Anyway, hopefully, I can start back-reading all the good stuff from you that I missed and hopefully too, shell out some stuff for my blog!

So let me start this New Year by sharing with you the Calendar I love at the moment...

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If your not familiar with this calendar yet, this is the Stendig Calendar.

And I quote their website in describing it as ...

This beautiful and exquisitely produced calendar was designed in 1966 by Massimo Vignelli and taken that year into the Design collection of the Museum of Modern Art in New York.  After 48 years, a design from the sixties endures as an example of excellence in modern graphic design and is most appropriate for vintage or 21st Century distinguished homes and business environments.

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And I agree when people say it's more than a calendar, its a work of art on it's own....

I think I first saw this at Crate and Barrel years ago when I was still in residency. 

We didn't have the space or the money (at least for this calendar) at that time and just admired this thing from afar.

I really love it's simplicity and finally last 2013, I was ready to get one for 2014!!!

But it wasn't meant to be....

I started my search in November, and by that time, it was all out of stock everywhere except on EBAY where people were selling it for $200+++ + shipping!!!! Ridiculous!

So last 2013 I emailed the Stendigcalender website and they politely replied they will email me as soon as the 2015 one was available. And true to their word, they did.

I ordered mine right away !!!!!!

My beloved Stendig

 I tell you, it is HUGE! Of course I didn't check the size all that well, I just knew I wanted it and didn't think of where to put it! hahaha! I'm just following the age old adage - "buy what you like and you'll find a spot for it, eventually!". ;-)

Back door hallway - Yup, our Umbrella stand has a Light saber, a foam sword and a tennis racket in it!

Of course, this was the only wall I could put it in, since I barely have any more empty walls in our kitchen and living room (I think that's a good thing right?!).

I still need to figure out what to do with the bottom wall - a mail sorter? hooks? chalkboard? any suggestions? Anyhow, I am happy, plus this calendar would not go to waste for sure since I've found some interesting ways to up-cycle old pages...

Backdrop for Modern Monthly photos for baby

Wrap boxes with them

Of course, wrap pretty presents too

Maybe I can do some origami wreath?

A window or door cover perhaps?

Even a minimal Advent calendar for this year's Christmas!

And I even saw someone who loved the Stendig Calendar so much, she actually made a quilt of it!

Now that's what I call "Utter Devotion" ;-)

It's still available right now, on clearance at CRATE & BARREL if your interested!

I'm sure we won't be mistaking our dates anytime soon!

Have a Great Week!

VEL

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