Chickadee Home Nest: WaterColor

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Sunday, October 6, 2013

Bathroom Cabinet Re-Do

I bought this cabinet about 15 years ago, and although I was never crazy about the color…well, the days turned to months, turned to years—does that happen at your house too? Why, oh why do we live with things we don’t care for when we can so easily change them?! Life, that’s why! :)

I did, and do like the cabinet though, and I’ve always liked its chippy nature.

In its first life it served as a toiletries cabinet for our son, and then for me. Even when it came to our bathroom I lived with the yellow for waaaaayyyyy toooooo loooooong.

My inspiration was, as it seems to be for many projects around our home, the WaterColor Inn logo (see my post on it at WaterColor-Themed Mother's Day Brunch). I love its simplicity while conveying volumes: the first brushstroke is the sand, the second—teal—is the shallow waters of the Florida Panhandle, and third, the deep, deep blue of the deeper water.

The “sand” didn’t translate well onto their pads…it really is more of a sand/tan/taupe color, making the combination a lovely beach theme.

Ahhh…looking better already.

The teal was a little more intense than I had envisioned, so a whitewash was next.

Again, much better…we’re getting close to my vision, :)

I left the metal inserts in the soft white.

A little distressing, crystal knobs, and I call it DONE, and myself HAPPY.

Is there an easy project that you KNOW would make you so happy to have done, but somehow you don’t get around to it? I’m not the only one who’s lived with a drab, yellow cabinet for wayyyyy toooo maaaannnny years, am I?

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{NOTE: Some of the items I use in my posts are in my Etsy shop, but many are not, simply because I haven’t updated my shop. If you see something you like and wonder if it’s available for sale, email me at coral5252@gmail.com and let’s talk!}

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Sunday, May 6, 2012

WaterColor-Themed Mother’s Day Brunch

The power of a logo…not only are some instantly recognizable, but they evoke feelings instantly. The most powerful logo I’ve encountered is the logo from WaterColor, Florida. We were fortunate to stay at WaterColor Inn several years ago, and I still have simple mementos around the house of that wonderful place, and the logo that so captures its essence:

Can you relate? Does it speak to you as it does me? It’s the SAND, the WATER, and the SKY! (or I’ve also heard that the deep blue represents the deeper blue of the Gulf, farther out). Isn’t it LOVELY?? (sigh…)

This logo has helped me to hone in on the colors I love, and they are now reflected in various ways throughout our home—always bringing back memories of this special place. In their website (http://www.watercolorflorida.com) they describe WaterColor as “a vibrant beach resort and residential community that eases into its natural surroundings with a Southern simplicity and grace.”

Sooo…today Bright Eyes (3 weeks old tomorrow) was coming over to your home for the first time—with his Mama and Papa, Baby Love, and GL. Grandbabies coming over for the first time has always been a very special event for us, and in celebration we prepared a beach brunch. It was a perfect day for it—bright skies, warm, a soft breeze… This post is dedicated to our DIL, who has blessed us and our son by joining our family and giving us three BEAUTIFUL grandbabies.

And again, guided by the WaterColor logo, our table evolved.

About the table ~ It’s a family table, a REAL table. You’ll see the inspiration from the logo, but you’ll also see no centerpiece—the FOOD was our centerpiece—and the grandbabies’ Bunnykins place settings.

First came the runner…I tell you, teal and blue, and I’m happy. I got it at Crate and Barrel last fall and hadn’t been able to use it. So that’s our SKY.

The blue tablecloth…right along with the logo, is the WATER, and

the napkins are the SAND.

Our menu was simple but yummy:

Cranberry Scones and Chocolate-chip Scones (recipe from The Gourmet Cookbook, edited by Ruth Reichl)
Baked eggs (see Wings of Eagles at http://wwweaglewing.blogspot.com/2012/05/you-asked-for-it.html) ~ She was my inspiration for our menu. (I kind of followed Ina’s recipe but added my own twist. They were a big hit, and I have to tell you, our son is a professionally trained chef!! :) )
Beeeauuuuutiiiifuuuulll, red, sweet strawberries
Bacon
Home fries
Toast, coffee, juice

The eggs were baked in the individual gratin dishes.

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