lilbug
Joined Wed 10/10/07
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| Sun 10/19/08 08:05 AM |
I'm in the middle of the 1 millionth move I've made in my life.  So, I'm lookin at my stuff, the things I used to decorate with, pictures and things and realize they don't suit me at all. Stuff I've been draggin' around and using for years, Home Interior stuff my sister gave me. I don't even like Home Interior, never did, why I ever started using the stuff is beyond me. Decided last night I was getting rid of it all and completely changing things. So, now I need some fresh new ideas for decorating, got any ideas? They should not include plastic or silk flowers of any kind and no butterflies or talkin fish  I already started in my bathroom. Bought a new shower curtain, anyone know where I can find purple bath rugs?!
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dolphin14
Joined Tue 01/22/08
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| Sun 10/19/08 08:08 AM |
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i found purple rugs at target.
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lilbug
Joined Wed 10/10/07
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| Sun 10/19/08 08:10 AM |
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i found purple rugs at target.
Yea!! I'll check it out. Thanks! 
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1956deluxe
Joined Thu 12/06/07
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| Sun 10/19/08 08:11 AM |
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Go "Monkey".
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missy51970
Joined Fri 11/02/07
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| Sun 10/19/08 08:12 AM |
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Check out Gordmans if you have one close to you.. They have a lil of everything and CHEAP
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wolfchic
Joined Wed 09/26/07
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| Sun 10/19/08 08:14 AM |
Wal-Mart!They are bring in all shades this time of year.Best of luck changing things up.I dothat at least once a year.Lots of fun!
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TxsGal3333
Joined Tue 09/05/06
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| Sun 10/19/08 08:14 AM |
When I did the purple in the past I had to go to places like JCPenny's to find them but Target might have them now.
Actually there are several shows that has to deal with decorating I tend to watch them when ever I get in the mood to redecorate.
My bathroom is done in leopards, tigers, zebras,lions ect it is a regular forest in there.
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bad_girl
Joined Tue 07/17/07
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| Sun 10/19/08 08:14 AM |
I got my purple bath rugs at Kmart Real pretty light purple.QUOTE:
I'm in the middle of the 1 millionth move I've made in my life. So, I'm lookin at my stuff, the things I used to decorate with, pictures and things and realize they don't suit me at all. Stuff I've been draggin' around and using for years, Home Interior stuff my sister gave me. I don't even like Home Interior, never did, why I ever started using the stuff is beyond me. Decided last night I was getting rid of it all and completely changing things. So, now I need some fresh new ideas for decorating, got any ideas? They should not include plastic or silk flowers of any kind and no butterflies or talkin fish I already started in my bathroom. Bought a new shower curtain, anyone know where I can find purple bath rugs?!
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lilbug
Joined Wed 10/10/07
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| Sun 10/19/08 08:15 AM |
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Check out Gordmans if you have one close to you.. They have a lil of everything and CHEAP
One of my favorite stores but unfortunately the closest one to me is a 2-hour drive away.
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lilbug
Joined Wed 10/10/07
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| Sun 10/19/08 08:16 AM |
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My bathroom is done in leopards, tigers, zebras,lions ect it is a regular forest in there.
Why does this not surprise me??!!
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lilbug
Joined Wed 10/10/07
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| Sun 10/19/08 08:20 AM |
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K- now that I've got the rugs covered...what about wall stuff and other things. I'd really like to try to get away from the usual stuff, and get into more nature and natural textures. I don't like a lot of knick-knacks, just feels like clutter to me, but a few tasteful items to bring the whole room together is what I'm lookin for.
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TxsGal3333
Joined Tue 09/05/06
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| Sun 10/19/08 08:21 AM |
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My bathroom is done in leopards, tigers, zebras,lions ect it is a regular forest in there.
Why does this not surprise me??!!
lol but........some of the ideal I found to do took me a while even the drawerss by the sink have leopard print on the front of them and the back ground was painted a glossy black then I made curtains to hang on the outside of the shower out of the same print the bar going across is a piece of PVC that the shower curtain rod goes through that is wrapped in the same material found all the idea on a show that is all about different ideas on decorating. Turned out pretty kewl
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KeepingTheFaith
Joined Thu 06/21/07
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| Sun 10/19/08 08:22 AM |
Sounds like you are "cleaning house" in more ways than one! How exciting for you. 
I know that after my divorce I re-created myself, casting aside the old me and the person others wanted me to be. I found a style that suited my tastes and my life. I entertain alot so that was a factor, and I wanted my home to be a comfortable safe-haven for me, my kids, and all who enter...getting them to leave is another story!
I used alot of earthtones, with an occasional splash of color to keep things interesting, but the special touches I ended up with was a combination of my family history and the person I've become. When people leave my house they have a better sense of who I am, and I like that.
The guest room has a lighthouse theme, with a collection of sea shells and art we'd gathered on past vacation, and a sprinkling of family photo's in shell-covered frames. Even the bookcase and night stand look like lighthouses and old sea trunks(courtesy of Hobby Lobby!) Really fun to decorate and my friends & family love staying in that room!
Whatever you decide...have fun and be yourself!
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BertDCaveman
Joined Fri 01/18/08
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| Sun 10/19/08 08:26 AM |
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Get an old engine block clean it up then have tempered glass cut to fit on top you'll have a nice coffee table
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TxsGal3333
Joined Tue 09/05/06
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| Sun 10/19/08 08:27 AM |
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HUmm try a Tuesday Morning if you have them there or Big lots even for pictures even wicker small wicker fans make good decorations you can spray paint them to the color you desire. I even re-spray paint vases in the same way shsh I have been known to do the same thing with the small trash cans for the bathroom why buy another color for $6-$15 when a $1.99 can of paint will do it for ya.
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maraskia74
Joined Mon 12/03/07
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| Sun 10/19/08 08:28 AM |
lol i dyed mine purple lol
try anything that suits you my house is full of stuff is painted or made (i am a fine arts major) i like making things.
i get lots of compliments on my front door i painted it light green and let my daughter (whos 6) paint her feet and hands and walk all over it, and put her hand prints all over it.
every one loves it
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grneyedldy1967
Joined Wed 04/30/08
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| Sun 10/19/08 08:29 AM |
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Get an old engine block clean it up then have tempered glass cut to fit on top you'll have a nice coffee table
That is soooo redneck! 
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KeepingTheFaith
Joined Thu 06/21/07
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| Sun 10/19/08 08:31 AM |
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lol i dyed mine purple lol
try anything that suits you my house is full of stuff is painted or made (i am a fine arts major) i like making things.
i get lots of compliments on my front door i painted it light green and let my daughter (whos 6) paint her feet and hands and walk all over it, and put her hand prints all over it.
every one loves it
That is so cool! I doubt my sons foot prints (size 9 and 10.5) would be as adorable though.  But what a GREAT IDEA!
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Edited by KeepingTheFaith on Sun 10/19/08 08:32 AM
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lilbug
Joined Wed 10/10/07
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| Sun 10/19/08 08:34 AM |
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Sounds like you are "cleaning house" in more ways than one! How exciting for you.
I know that after my divorce I re-created myself, casting aside the old me and the person others wanted me to be. I found a style that suited my tastes and my life. I entertain alot so that was a factor, and I wanted my home to be a comfortable safe-haven for me, my kids, and all who enter...getting them to leave is another story!
I used alot of earthtones, with an occasional splash of color to keep things interesting, but the special touches I ended up with was a combination of my family history and the person I've become. When people leave my house they have a better sense of who I am, and I like that.
The guest room has a lighthouse theme, with a collection of sea shells and art we'd gathered on past vacation, and a sprinkling of family photo's in shell-covered frames. Even the bookcase and night stand look like lighthouses and old sea trunks(courtesy of Hobby Lobby!) Really fun to decorate and my friends & family love staying in that room!
Whatever you decide...have fun and be yourself!
I acutally have a great collection of lighthouses that stem back to when I lived in Maine when I got to see a few of them. I find them fascinating.
Thanks for the tips, you home sounds warm and cozy and inviting!
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TxsGal3333
Joined Tue 09/05/06
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| Sun 10/19/08 08:34 AM |
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Get an old engine block clean it up then have tempered glass cut to fit on top you'll have a nice coffee table
hey now I actually saw a website where they did do the decorating with old car parts ect and one with motorcycles that was pretty darn kewl. The love seat was actually the front part of the car from one side you could see part of the hood the bumpers and fenders it was cut out with the love seat inserted on the opposite side.
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