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Decorating for Real Life Book Giveaway!

January 1, 2015 By Rhoda 300 Comments

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{Giveaway Ended}  The Winner is #114, Esther.  

Once again, I’m back with another blogger friend book.  My friend, Wendy Hyde, of The Shabby Nest, has written a fun and inspiring decorating book, Decorating for Real Life.  It shows real life homes and gives ideas on how to make your home better with a few changes.

With practical real-life ideas for decorating, you are sure to be inspired in your own home. From space planning, color planning, to decor style, she covers the bases for a beautiful home.

Decorating for real life

 

Each real life home feature asks these questions:

What does this space say?

What makes this space family friendly?

What fears need to be overcome?

What compromise is required?

borrow ideas

 

Then a method to Borrow these Ideas and bring them to your own home.

family room

ideas

 

questionsGreat news for ONE of my readers!

Wendy and her publisher are giving away a copy of Decorating for Real Life, for one of my readers.  All you have to do is leave a comment here on this post, in the Comments below and tell me…

Which room in your house could use some real-life decorating?  

That’s it!  US entries only please. I’ll be choosing a random winner in a few days!  Happy New Year!  Rafflecopter wasn’t working from the beginning, so I took it off. Please leave your comments below! 

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  1. christine boles says

    January 1, 2015 at 2:13 pm

    My master bedroom!!

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  2. Bettye says

    January 1, 2015 at 2:14 pm

    I could use some help decorating my main bathroom. It needs help!!

    Reply
  3. lorene halfmann says

    January 1, 2015 at 2:16 pm

    We have a game room that desperately needs a new look! Would love to win the book!

    Reply
  4. Debbie w says

    January 1, 2015 at 2:16 pm

    My entire upstairs….stuck in a time warp! I need some inspiration!

    Reply
  5. Cheryl Ann says

    January 1, 2015 at 2:39 pm

    My open concept kitchen, dining, family room. Thanks! Blessings for a great 2015 Rhoda!

    Reply
  6. Renee G says

    January 1, 2015 at 2:46 pm

    My family room could definitely use some help. It’s a large open room with separate zones that just don’t work together.

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  7. Sandi says

    January 1, 2015 at 2:47 pm

    Our family room could definitely use some help!

    Reply
  8. Theresa Kane says

    January 1, 2015 at 2:47 pm

    My sunroom is in dire need of a makeover!

    Reply
  9. Gwen Callahan says

    January 1, 2015 at 2:48 pm

    Guest bedroom! The book looks great!!

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  10. Susie says

    January 1, 2015 at 2:49 pm

    My master bedroom needs help

    Reply
  11. Tricia says

    January 1, 2015 at 2:54 pm

    My living room is outdated & is in need of updating. This book sure looks like it would help. Happy New Year, Rhoda!

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  12. Tammie Schamber says

    January 1, 2015 at 2:56 pm

    I just moved into a beautiful home on Christmas Eve!! What a day that was! My wonderful friends jumped in and put up my Christmas tree and our beds to sleep in while I searched for kitchen items needed to make Christmas breakfast for my family, the one special thing that my children want for Christmas each year!! I am now in the process of “finding me” in this new home…..I know I am hiding in here somewhere and would love a few suggestions that this book could give me! Happy New Year!!!

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  13. Kathy says

    January 1, 2015 at 2:59 pm

    I would like to update the master bedroom. Thanks

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  14. Rhoda S. says

    January 1, 2015 at 3:03 pm

    I love those pictures and the layout of the pages! I need ideas on how to remodel and decorate my 8 foot wide galley kitchen in my cottage home.

    Reply
  15. Donna Harris says

    January 1, 2015 at 3:08 pm

    My husband deserves a new look in our master bedroom! I need some inspiration!

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  16. Martha Roberts says

    January 1, 2015 at 3:21 pm

    I love her style and with 6 grandsweeties in and out visiting us, I could use some help!

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  17. Brenda Van Riper says

    January 1, 2015 at 3:24 pm

    I just moved into my new house in February and my living room needs some major help it is really big and I have no idea what to do with it This book would be such a big help to e Thank You

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  18. Tracy Estes says

    January 1, 2015 at 3:44 pm

    My kitchen needs some major help!

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  19. Sherry B says

    January 1, 2015 at 3:55 pm

    I have just retired and purchased a beach condo!! I am blessed and would love to borrow some ideas.

    Thanks, SherryB

    Reply
  20. Katydid says

    January 1, 2015 at 3:59 pm

    My den bookcases and mantel are my eternal nemesis !

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