Good Bye Apple Green

I usually change out all my throw pillows in summer for ones that are more garden themed and I take down the heavier drapes and hang sheers. I had the same JC Pennedy sheers for about 7 years and last year they really started to look a raggedy, so I found these great Pottery Barn white and apple green curtains at the PB Outlet.

Hello my red toile! I changed out my pillows to the toile ones a few weeks ago but over the weekend I did the curtains.

Changing out my curtains to reflect the change in seasons is one of my favorite things to do as it really changes the look of my living room and makes me wipe down my blinds and clean my windows. I didn't realize they (the windows) were so dirty until I cleaned them! I have windows that pull out so you can clean the outside - I don't know why I don't do it more often-it's so easy. There's nothing like sparkly clean windows to let in the sunshine! I'll definitely be keeping up with this chore more frequently.

I finished my second bookcase over the weekend - here are a few pictures.

Here's the top. I changed out everything except the plant (and its real). I've had that philodendron for over 20 years! I don't usually use a lot of faux greenery just because I don't like dusting it!

Those are really inexpensive IKEA magazine organizers which I love! These are the magazines that I keep intact because I use them for reference all the time. It's a very clean look that I like since the books are so colorful.

This week I'm working on this cabinet - changing out the paper and putting out my fall dishes