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Make Mine Pink Friday
January 22nd
"Winter Whites"

Decorating with whites can be very calming and serene. White is the color of new snow under sunny skies and fresh linens drying in the breeze. Winter whites represent everything that is clean, chic, and sparkling. They create a peaceful and relaxing atmosphere.

But when decorating with this monochromatic tone, your design elements can easily blend into one another and become lost in a sea of white. It's almost essential to break up an all-white pallet by adding visually interesting pieces to your décor. These will draw the eye up and away from the all-white background, and make the winter whites all the more stunning in contrast.

Don't let the pristine coolness of winter whites keep you from decorating in this elegant tone. A few interesting accent pieces will help you create a white décor that refreshes the eye and the spirit.

Stop by to see all of the wonderful new pieces to add something new to your decor!!

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Please join us as we present Make Mine Pink Friday
"In with the New"
January 15th

The New Year comes in, bringing with it permission to try new things that you hadn’t considered before. Or perhaps this is the year for something you’ve always wanted to try but hadn’t quite dared in decorating or with new craft projects. You can give your entire home a New Year makeover, make some changes in a favorite room, or just add new touches to a special corner.

Perhaps cottage chic is the look you wanted to try. You can combine floral patterns with checks and ticking, in colors ranging from bright hues to muted tones. Top comfortable overstuffed couches with beautifully handmade pillows and hang bright artwork on the walls. You can set an inviting table set with charming vintage plates, a vintage buffet in the corner to display your favorite collections.

Shabby chic celebrates the simple life and the comforts of home. Pastel greens, pale pinks, sky blues, muted grays, mixed together with all shades of white. Previously owned and well-loved items that have been handed down through generations are abound. Vintage china, hand painted furniture, beautiful mirrors, they all combine to create a feeling of home and the comfort of time. Give yourself permission to try something different, and celebrate the new year with a new décor. You’ll find everything that you need right here at the Boutiques of Make Mine Pink.

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New Year ...

Wow ... it's been a long time since I posted on my blog. I hope everyone had a happy holiday season ... For me, like so many others, the holidays are so busy that time just gets away from me. I love the holiday season with family and friends but look forward to a quiet January and life getting back to normal. I added a few things to my site yesterday but I need to get back out to my favorite junk shops now too!! I am off to the NY Gift show at the end of the month. I can't wait!!! I LOVE going to the shows to see what's new. It is VERY cold here in CT but I try to get out and prep furniture when it's 20 or above. I did that over the weekend and did some indoor painting today. Hopefully those pieces will be done soon.

I have been having a ball making these great sterling silver hand stamped pendant necklaces. They seem to be the newest trend in custom jewelry. They have been selling like hotcakes!! Here is the link if you want to take a look ... PENDANTS

A mommy necklace with the children's initials.

A grandmother's necklace with the grandchildrens' initials.

Happy New Year ... 2010 is going to be a fabulous year!!

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Friday December 11, 2009 as we present

"Last Minute Gifts"

Christmas is just around the corner, but there’s still time to find just the right gift for that someone special on your shopping list this year. Whatever her interests or tastes, here are some last minute gift ideas that will fill her holiday season with delight, and remind her that you think of her all through the year. A last minute Christmas gift can hold all the love and friendship you feel at this season and always.

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Holiday Decorating * Shabby Chic Chandeliers

We had our first snow of the season on Saturday night. We woke up to a beautiful, sunny winter wonderland. Early in the morning all of the trees were blanketed in snow but as the day wore on, as you can see, most of it melted. I was inspired to get out and decorate the front of our house. I am not only using pink inside this year, but outside as well. (We'll see what all of the neighbors think!!). I filled the window boxes with greens and added bows. I still need to paint a bunch of pinecones pink to add but they were all too wet. I picked up the skates at a junk shop and sprayed them pink. Someone gave me the toboggan with the suggestion to paint it white and add a wreath. I loved that idea!! I don't like how sparse it is under the boxes but I have yet to come up with any ideas on how to fix that. I need a landscaper to come in the Spring.

Since this photo, I changed the silver bow to pink.

This is by the back door. It still needs stuff but I ran out of daylight yesterday.

I got a big shipment of beautiful, inexpensive chandeliers last week. They are acrylic crystals, not glass, but you really don't notice. There are several styles, colors, and sizes. I will be adding them to my site later today.

This is a large size, the ones below are smaller. Stop by my site and check them out!! Great in a bathroom, girl's room, anywhere. These are the best acrylic chandeliers I have ever come across. They can be easily hardwired ...

Thanks for visiting ...

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Make Mine Pink Friday
"It's all about Christmas"
Friday, December 4th

Christmas is all about sharing the blessings of the season with family and friends and believing that everything about the Christmas season is magical.

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Don't forget ... the shop hop is still in full swing. If you haven't signed up yet, there's still time. Lots of great prizes to be had plus all of the fantastic specials from the boutiques! Cottage Flair has special free gifts with each purchase!!

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Holiday Decorating

I just love the holidays like so many others. I am not a traditional holiday decorator though. My house comes alive with pinks, whites and turquoises every december. Now I can appreciate the traditional colors and sometimes wish my little cape had an extra room for red and green but I am shabby chic to the core. As it gets done, I will post some photos. For some reason, maybe because I have been in our shop alot and have also been adding so many fun things to my site, I am totally in the holiday spirit today. I had my boys pull the pumpkins and mums from the window boxes and I hope to start filling them with greens tomorrow. Instead of my ususal silver or blue bows, this year I am going to do pink outside too. ( Don't tell my family ... they already put up with the pinks inside, not so sure what they'll say about outside). I wish it didn't get dark so early ... guess I'll have to catch the spirit again tomorrow!!