from BEACH to BURBS

Monday, September 28, 2015

An old basket, some chalk paint & 20 minutes!!

I'm hoping to post a little bit of fall decor a few times a week this season...

Today it's BASKET makeover day!!

I decided to revive a couple of baskets with some Annie Sloan French Linen and

Americana Decor Everlasting...

It couldn't have been any quicker or easier...

Take a peek at the first one...

the before...
orangey and a bit dated!!

I used my MUCH LOVED Annie Sloan French Linen as the base and then did a quick dry brush of the Americana Decor Everlasting on top...

It's APPLE SEASON here in the Hudson Valley!!

Make sure to stop back tomorrow to see

BASKET MAKEOVER #2!!

xo, Mariaelena

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Sunday, September 27, 2015

BITTERSWEET

Autumns most beautiful gift is:

BITTERSWEET!!

xo, Mariaelena

Thursday, September 24, 2015

First of many: AUTUMN VIGNETTE!!

Being a beach kind of girl it's always hard for me to say goodbye to summer.....

Lucky for us we live in the Hudson Valley, NY for the fall season.

It's simply beautiful...

Take a peek at my first Autumn vignette....

There will be many more to come!!

Come back soon for more FALL decor!!

Xo, Mariaelena

linking up to these party people:

http://www.dwellings-theheartofyourhome.com/2015/09/amaze-me-monday-130.html

http://linda-coastalcharm.blogspot.com/2015/09/show-and-share-no-281.html

http://chiconashoestringdecorating.blogspot.com/2015/09/flaunt-your-fall-party-2015.html

http://northernnesting.blogspot.com/2015/09/share-your-style-32.html

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Monday, September 14, 2015

APPLE PICKING: HUDSON VALLEY STYLE

A gorgeous Sunday in the Hudson Valley, NY made for a lovely day to enjoy our favorite apple farm:

WEED ORCHARDS!!

Take a peek...

the flowers were amazing...

(I know this pic is too big on my blog, but just way too pretty to shrink it down...lol)

It's not all about the apples.....
we also picked
peaches, concord grapes, cucumbers, tomatoes etc...

If you are in the area,
be sure to stop by & get picking!!

xo, Mariaelena

Thursday, August 13, 2015

SPA BLUE...At the beach

If you follow along, you know my favorite accent color down the shore is spa or light aqua...
Here are a few pieces that I finally finished working on...

Take a peek and let me know what you think!!

This one came this way...a gift from my sister n law!!

A little sanding on the edges of this step stool I found on the side of the road...

A great color: Valspar 86007 LA FONDA MIRAGE...
comes in a spray paint & I had a sample pot mixed up for when I wanted to use a brush, which I did for all of these pieces...