Black and White….LOVE it!
You’ll see that I’ve been busy with the yardsale lamps I found recently. After seeing some rub-on transfers that Manula, at Pleasures of Homemaking, found at Hobby Lobby for her white pumpkins, I got a couple of packages and went to work on beautifying these lamps and they worked like a charm. I’m still deciding on lampshades, but I’m leaning towards covering some drum shades with a black/white fabric…still to be determined and I’m looking for some inexpensive lampshades.
So, that guestroom redo is definitely in the planning stages now. I have been collecting a few things that I think are gonna look fab in there with the black/white damask. You saw the cute little pillow I found at the yardsale for $2 (down too, by the way!). Picked up 2 zebra plates at TJ Maxx for $4 a piece. And a blue pillow sham from Tuesday AM. I think it will go in front of the black/white shams and the accent pillow in front of that. I don’t think I’m gonna go overboard on pillows in here. Wall color will be similar to the pillow sham color or in between that and the blue bowl…still to be determined. 
I was browsing in an antique shop and found the pretty vintage painting for $9. Loved the colors in there & will have to find the right spot for it in the room, it’s not very big. And the aqua planter with lime green inside was a Homegoods clearance find for $5 & perfect for my color scheme of mostly aqua accents, with a smidge of lime green. This room is gonna be SO much fun to put together! Just thought you’d enjoy a sneak peek. I’m going to work on it slowly though & not get too much in a hurry. I like to let things come to me. I also snagged some original oil paintings that Grandma Eleanor did of beach scenes, so I think I’ll use those in this room.
I still don’t have the aqua chair here at my house…gonna have to work on that one with Grandma Eleanor. But I did go up into their attic and take a sneaky pic for you to see. Isn’t it the cutest? You see, she still thinks that this chair is going over to the little cottage once the work is done and that she is going to stay there for awhile. That is not the case (she’ll get to visit, but no way is she going to move in there), so I’m going to have to tiptoe around this one and not rile Grandma up over it. She was recently talking about how she is going to plant some roses over there. Oh my, the delusions of grandeur! She’s almost 90 years old and has no business trying to plant flowers over there, especially for someone else to enjoy.
I do think that eventually she’ll let me use it in my room, I just have to let this play out with the cottage and not try to rush it so my redo may take longer than I expected. I took a bunch of pics at their house, as well as more in their current attic and I’ll share those with you next. Talk about the stuff, they have got it! 
While in TJ Maxx, I couldn’t resist this big fat monogrammed mug for $4. Always need another to sip something hot from in the coming Winter. That’s me and my niece, Lauren, in the pic on my office shelves in case you are wondering.
Just a sneaky peek from me!
Rhoda,
You are going to have the best time redoing this room, and you are well on your way! I enjoyed seeing all of your finds and can’t wait to see the end result. I might have to go check out Hobby Lobby for some decals. I’ve got a little fall project up my sleeve, too.
You’ve proven once again how much fun it is to go thrifting! I believe I hear some stores calling my name. Hey, anything to get out of the cleaning project that’s lurking. 😉
Great finds. Continue to have fun with the project!
XO,
Sheila (who can’t wait to see Grandma’s attic)
I do believe you have a radar for bargains…and GOOD ones at that…
your room is evolving beautifully, but of course it would, ‘cuz you’re Ms. Rhoda…decorator-extraordinaire! 😉 Bo
This looks like a fun project for you. I love blue and black colors together. There is so much you can do with it. The rub-ons for the lamps are a great idea. I adore the chair that you have you eye on. It looks so cozy to curl up in. I hope that now the kids are completely enveloped in school and the canning is nearly finished that I can finish some of the projects around our house from where we moved over the summer!
Have a wonderful day,
Jen
The room is going to look so good! I agree, you do not need to get grandma all riled up right now. In time, you will get that chair and it will be perfect.
I don’t know how I missed a bunch of your posts this week. I didn’t comment because I just read them today but trust me, I loved them all.
The Chelsea redo looks fantastic! I love the modern print with all the colors in it, it’s amazing how a couple hundred dollars can add SO much to a home. Nice work as usual. I’d love that as a job, I know I’d be good at it. Did you go to school for that or are you just creative and good at marketing yourself?
Your black and white room is going to be gorgeous. I can’t wait!
Can’t wait to see the finished projects! Come over and enter my giveaway!
I love the lamp! And the mug!! Just love me a monogram!
As usual I just love your projects! Great lamp with the rub-ons…I am quickly becoming obsessed with them every time I see another adorable project like that! And that chair…it SO belongs in your house. You will get it done, I am sure! 🙂
Carrie
Oh how I wish I had your patience. My problem is that I usually decide I want to do something and rush, rush, rush. My living room re-do is taking some time and I’ve just had to accept it.
Your bedroom will be perfect. 🙂
The lamp redo is great. I’m going to have to look around for some of those rub ons.
The guest room redo looks wonderful. I’m looking forward to more peeks!
I re-did my daughters room in black and aqua a few months ago…we love it and you will too!
Oooo, love that chair. And the whole color scheme. I bought 4 plates at Goodwill in that color range and I’m itching to use them because the color is just that pretty.
BTW, I just happened to be searching for pics of GG’s gorgeous laundry room yesterday on GW…having no idea this was you…or you were she…the pic widget just made me put two and two together. Doesn’t it just figure! One of my favorites in forum land turns out to be one of my favorites in blog land. Even the big ol’ world wide web is a small world after all…
It going to look fabulous!
Loving all of those fabulous black & white prints. Now I'm starting to think my "neutral" room (all taupes…also called "The Napoleon Room" due to a large portrait of the little man ;-). The room’s almost “blog post worthy”) may get the black and white bedding treatment. Hmmmm…you’ve got me thinking, once again!
You gotta appreciate Grandma Eleanor’s tenacity! 😉
I cannot wait to see all those awesome pieces come together! You are smart to actually plan it out. I usually jump the gun and start something before I’ve really thought it out. It is going to be beautiful!!!
That room is going to be FABULOUS!!! I already LOVE all of the things you have for it. I think I am going to have to try those rub-ons. I keep seeing them all over blog-land and I LOVE them!!
Grandma sounds like she is something else and at her age….rip roaring and raring to go!!!
Rhoda, this room is coming together! Love all the pieces you’re collecting from here and there.
I have a technical question for you. I’ve tried to add links in my posts but somehow they are getting blocked. Any idea how to change settings on my computer so the URL’s will be active?
Hi Rhoda, those decals are pretty cool! I think I’ll try some on plates next. The lamp looks great!
That’s going to be one gorgeous room when you’re done!
Grandma Eleanor’s chair is wonderful. Does she not know that the house is to be sold? I hope I’m still able to plant roses at 90!
Manuela
The lamps look great! I think a drum shade would be so pretty with them.
Love that chair! It is just lovely!
Oh I can’t wait to see pictures! The room is going to look great!