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Stairways to Heaven

March 5, 2012 By Kristie Barnett 22 Comments

I’ve been struggling with writing a post for today. When tragedies occur in the lives of people you care about, discussions about decorating your house feel a bit shallow. I was looking through my pictures for ideas, and remembered I’d been collecting images lately on a Pinboard named Stairways to Heaven. None of these will be as beautiful as the real thing:

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Maybe this image is one that is closer to the real thing.

Actually, I think it’ll be more like this one:

Praying for peace and comfort for my friend in the loss of her son.

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This Just Makes Me Happy

March 23, 2011 By Kristie Barnett 13 Comments

I literally gasped with joy when I saw this photo.

via The Painted Room

There’s really nothing else to say. Happy Wednesday – You are all treasures to me!

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Take A Chance On Your Stairs

March 7, 2011 By Kristie Barnett 28 Comments

When we bought our 1939 home 10 years ago, we removed dated carpet from our stairs and discovered painted pine stairs. It’s not like they were nice wood that could be refinished, so we simply painted them with white oil-based porch paint. Worked great, but it requires a new coat to freshen them up every 3-4 years. So, THIS is what I’m thinking about doing rather than yet another coat of white:

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Unexpected Pops of Color

May 20, 2010 By Kristie Barnett 4 Comments

Tired of your space? Need a little pick-me-up? A fresh way to bring life to a room is to add an unexpected pop of color. Like these limey dishes in this neutral dining area.