Tuesday, November 1, 2011

Guest Post: Saved by Suzy!!!


 Do you know how to spell Suzy???

T-A-L-E-N-T.

 Yep. That is how I spell Suzy from Saved by Suzy (c: Not only does this lady pull off some awesome projects and has curated a beautiful home, but she totally makes me laugh on a daily basis. We hit it off right away and it's been a blast ever since! It was definitely here furniture revamping skills that first impressed me, but I've been impressed by a lot with this talented gal! Enough of this schmoozing, her stuff speaks for itself!!! (c:




Hello!  I am so excited to be here.  All Things Bright and Beautiful is one of my favorite blogs.  It's always so full of great pics and inspiration.  Aubrey was one of my first friends in Blogland.  If only we lived closer to each other, I know we would have tons of fun shopping, hanging out and redecorating our homes. 
Aubrey asked me to give you a sneak peek into my home.  ACK!!  My house is in a constant state of upheaval/disaster as I try to redecorate and makeover everything in sight.  Right now, it seems like I have a million projects going on, but none of them are finished.
Please, tell me you can relate?  Or, does this only happen to me?
Here's are some shots of my dining room:

I found the dresser on Craigslist, gave it a new coat of paint and now it serves as a buffet.  The mirror was a boring brownish black that I glammed up with a little gold spray paint.  Gotta love the spray paint!

I love my turquoise Fu dog and I couldn't resist jumping on the Missoni bandwagon with this fun little candle.

Just ignore that little table in the corner.  It's hanging out there while I'm trying to sell it.  I really wanted to show you these sunburst mirrors.  I got them for a 50% off steal at Hobby Lobby.


I recently painted the French doors a glossy black.  I love them!  I'm thinking about adding faux Roman shades to add some more color and pattern.


Next up, is the living room.


I decided the niche above the TV needed a little pop of color, so I painted a canvas and hung it up there.


These chairs and buffet were my first DIY project...and I haven't stopped since.


I have a throw pillow obsession!  They do wonders at hiding an ugly couch!
My piano just went from dingy old brown to fresh and modern green.  I love gallery walls.  Here's a closer look at mine:


Thanks for stopping by my living and dining room today!  Right now, I'm busy working on kids' bathroom and should have a reveal next week on my blog, Saved by Suzy.  


I also host a link party every Thursday.  I am blown away by the amount of talent there is out there and the projects that people link up.  I would love to have you join the party and show me what you have been working on.
Thanks for having me today Aubrey!

It just leaves you wanting more, doesn't it??? Definitely hop over and check it out!

And up tomorrow:

Maury from A Fabuless Home!!!



28 comments:

Jason and Jessamie said...
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Jessamie {Bird and Branch Redesign} said...

LOVE your gold mirror in your dinning room! what brand spray paint did you use? None the less, it looks great! I would expect nothing less

A Vintage Vine said...

I love Suzy and all her great projects...Thanks for having her over...Isn't her dining room lovely!

{The Perfect Palette} said...

Great design :) And love the mirrors...

Unknown said...

Ah thanks for the intro to Suzy- love that dresser she redid and her amazing starburst mirrors- tons of glamour!!!

Unknown said...

Gorgeous! I especially love what you did in that niche!

Lindsey Regan Thorne @ be pretty said...

SOOOO in love with the sideboard/buffet piece anchored by the chairs with the chevron stripes! Gorgeous stuff here girly! Happy Tuesday!

natasha {schue love} said...

Such a wonderfully decorated space! Love all the little details...so many great patterns! :)

Carissa @ the Fabulous Design File said...

Love this! I totally want to paint my piano now! The gold mirror is fantastic too.

Da me, da noi said...

Thanks for introducing me to Suzy!
Love the house with its details :)

K&B by the Sea said...

Don't worry Suzy, you're not the only one with a houseful of projects-on-the-go that never seem to get finished! Love the mirror above the DR cabinet, and the cabinet looks pretty good too. And LOVE the black doors - some romans in a fab pattern would definitely look great on them.

bridechic said...

Beautiful!

THE ALTERNATIVE WIFE said...

Fabulous guest post!!! I just love her style. She has some great mirrors! :) xoxo

A room with a view said...

Great post..Suzy's blog is a favorite read..it is wonderful to see so much of her talent in different pieces (furniture and artwork and accessorizing) in her home.

designstiles said...

I have that same exact sunburst mirror in my dining room. Love her other gold mirror too.

navy and orange said...

love that mirror over the dresser!

xoxo navy & orange

Lisa @ Shine Your Light said...

Suzy's home is beautiful! I love all her touches that make her space personal and pretty!

Suzy www.savedbysuzy.blogspot.com said...

Awwww, you guys are so nice! I love all of your sweet comments and thanks again to Ms. Aubrey for letting me stop by!

Natalie {Designer Bags and Dirty Diapers} said...

Love that mirror and what a steal finding that dresser on Craigslist! Such fabulous decorating ideas!

Eva said...

Aubrey que casa linda, amei os cantinhos, parabéns a Susie, belissima mesmo,adorei! bjos querida.

Alexa said...

So lovely! I am really digging those wonderful mirrors! xo

Catherine @ The Spring said...

This home is such an eclectic mix - really inspiring! The mirrors are my favourite individual pieces too... but more generally it's the sunny colours and attention to detail that's won me over!

It's a pleasure to *meet* All Things Bright and Beautiful!

- Catherine @ The Spring (in Brisbane)

http://www.thespringblog.com

Tamra {ever swoon} said...

Beautiful home!! I'm just like you, always in a constant state or reorganizing, moving things around etc. Love all the colors you used in your home, so vibrant and warm.

Cassie Bustamante said...

i love suzy! her dining room is awesome, as is SHE!

Punctuation Mark said...

i love the piano... it's beautiful!

Drew {Coral Cafe} said...

gorgeous dining room!! I'm loving the mirrors!!

Stacy CUrran said...

Beautiful! I'm so glad to have the intro to Suzy!
Stacy

Kim @ keller-creative said...

That piano rocks!