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Monday, March 5, 2012

~ finding a seat~


The living room was rearranged, last weekend, because it had to
accommodate a large number of people. 
Extra chairs were brought from upstairs for our teens to use.


This petite rocker might have to stay right here for a spell. 
It is usually in our guestroom.


We also pulled this bench into service.


And my favorite chippy green chair. 
It was terrific to see all the occasional pieces of furniture put to use for our teen weekend.


 Most of those shells, in the basket, have been given to me by strangers at garage sales. 
When I express a love for shells folks usually tell me I can have them free of charge.
It is refreshing.
That generosity.

Linking with:


Wow Us Wednesday

joy and peace
Olive 


40 comments:

  1. Hey my glittered little friend!
    I loved reading about how you
    opened your hearts and home to
    this sweet church group! Clovis's
    reaction was a lot like our dog,
    Gracie's, when E had her Christmas
    craft party! I bet the girls fell in love
    with your darling house. And the
    cookies.....oh my!

    xx Suzanne

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  2. Hey my glittered little friend!
    I loved reading about how you
    opened your hearts and home to
    this sweet church group! Clovis's
    reaction was a lot like our dog,
    Gracie's, when E had her Christmas
    craft party! I bet the girls fell in love
    with your darling house. And the
    cookies.....oh my!

    xx Suzanne

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  3. Love your shells and the tiny one under the little cloche, how fabulous is that. Thanks for linking to TTT. Hugs, marty

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  4. Oh for the love of garage sales. I fear they are the only place left to get really good deals. Our thrifts stores have become so expensive. Have yours?

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  5. Those are some serious shells.

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  6. Sounds like you had a wonderful time with all those teens. Love the chair.

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  7. Very nice Olive..great collection indeed!

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  8. I enjoy rearranging and enjoying my pieces in different ways! LOVE your green chippy chair :)

    Blessings!
    Gail

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  9. The rocker is great, and so is the green chippy chair. My kid's desk chairs came from garage sales, and my grandkids are using them now.

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  10. I have the same chair in my spare bedroom! ~ Maureen

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  11. I like crowds when you bring out all the chairs . . . some are never used except for those occasions! Love that rocker!

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  12. I want the green basket. I need to come shopping at your house. And the little rocker is adorable!!!

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  13. I hope you had a wonderful weekend with the teens. How you fit them all in is my question!! I love your green chippy chair and the sea shells are beautiful. There are some good souls out there selling their things!

    XO,
    Jane

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  14. Hope your teen weekend went well Olive - it probably made you flash back to your daughter's slightly younger years. How nice that people give you the shells - they must understand that you will treasure them. Ann

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  15. Hi Olive, your basket of shells is so pretty!... and how fun using your chairs and such here and there... love it all!... xoxo Julie Marie

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  16. I love the idea of passing on the shells as nature has passed them to us-enjoy:@)

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  17. Hanging with the young is what keeps us young at heart.
    BTW...start mentioning at yard sales you like shell art as well and send me any you get free! LOL
    Deb

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  18. I really like your rocker but I LOVE that green chippy chair Olive!

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  19. I love the display of the shells on top of the old suitcase, storing something, I'm sure and the chippy chair.

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  20. Hello!
    I'm a new Linky follower :)

    I love your vignette with the shells, I'm loving the old suitcases that seem to be the latest craze.

    Have a great night!
    Aledia

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  21. Love the egg baskets, they have so many wonderful uses. In the summer I keep them by the door for flip-flops. Your shells look great in the basket too! Thanks your for the nice comments on my cake photos, I appreciate it, Laura

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  22. Oh I adore the suitcases!

    I hope you'll stop by my blog. I am hosting a giveaway for a $50 Kirklands gift card.

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  23. Seashells always make me smile. No two ever alike.
    Brenda

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  24. Sounds like you had a busy weekend. I love your chippy green chair and of course I love your freebie shells too!

    Kat :)

    P.S. Thanks for the info about my bulbs!

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  25. Nice basket of shells, but I love your green chippy chair! I'm following on Linky.

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  26. Love your new header, Olive. Great vignette with the vintage blue suitcase. I had one very similar.

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  27. Don't you love to see a room full of folks you know and want to know better? :) I hope you had fun!

    ~Liz

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  28. Olive, I'm lovin that blue and white pot. ;-)

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  29. I am days behind on my blog reading, and just catching up on your adventures with your young visitors. I'm certain that they felt so welcome in your home; you'll probably be finding glitter for months to come! Clovis looks a little miffed, your cookies are making me drool and so is that green chair!

    Jan

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  30. I adore all of the photos of the things you pressed into service. But, most of all I love the chair and shell vignette. As always, your photography is superb!

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  31. Your chair vignettes are beautiful Olive!

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  32. Ah, I love the last photo Olive. Could be I love vintage luggage...and it's blue. Very pretty!

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  33. I love chairs....all different...fantastic!!

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  34. Shells are my favorite as well!

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  35. Love that wonderful rocker and the chippy green chair. I have a thing for chairs, but not room for them.

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  36. Love the chippy chair and the wire basket with the shells is awesome!

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  37. Love the be achy look. People must be nicer at your area's yard sales than mine. ;o)

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  38. Hi Olive, I just love that chair! The shells really add a nice touch too. I'm so glad I found your site from Savvy Southern Style..I'm a new follower and I would love if you stopped by and followed back...See ya soon, Lori

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  39. O, dear Olive, if only I had a sea shell, I would send it straight to you. :))
    xoxo bj

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  40. Beautiful!
    ... love your green chippy chair :)

    Greetings from Australia♥

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I adore your comments. They are like finding unexpected chocolates. olive