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Tuesday, 19 September 2006, 13:24 | Category : Life in General
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Good morning all! Jordan and I spent most of yesterday with my MIL and 16 month old nephew. Let me just say, that after yesterday I am so glad that I only have one child! It’s probably a combination of these two together, but it’s always WWIII when they’re around each other too long! Jordan is, as the only grandchild for three years, very attached to her Nana. Logan is becoming that way. In fact when my SIL comes to get him he starts crying because he doesn’t want leave. Jordan has been doing that for years! It’s a shame, but I usually have to bribe my own child to come home! I’m not really sure why - she doesn’t get away with anything more there than she does at home. She definitely doesn’t really have any more toys there than at home! Anyway, yesterday was just a pretty rough day - for both me and my MIL!!

Try going shopping with them! I have been eyeballing the couch for about a month now, and yesterday we went to Rooms to Go to take a closer look. The furniture we have now is only about 7 years old, and it’s really good furniture. Jordan and the dogs have but this stuff through Hell, and it’s starting to show! Plus, I just want to change the look of the room. In case you haven’t noticed, we are not afraid of color around our house. The great room and master bedroom are a sage/olive green. The master bath is a dusty shade of purple. The kitchen is red. Jordan’s room is an unusual shade of pink. Not to mention the orange craft room! The spare bedroom is just a boring tan! So anyway - as you can tell, we like color - LOL!

Here’s what I picked out.

It actually looks a little more red in person. Since our kitchen is red, and it’s right off the great room, I though this would help tie them together. It’s supposed to made of this micro fiber material that is perfect for kids and pets because the weave it so tight, it doesn’t let stains penetrate. Plus, I paid to have it treated with a stain guard. Hey, I don’t even have to start paying for it until 2008!! My major concern is not stain, it’s pet hair! We have two Jack Russels, and that’s a lof of white dog hair!

Check out this oil painting I found. I think it will go pefectly with the colors and funky look I want in the great room. I found it at Garden Ridge, and it’s an pretty big picture - about 4 feet x 3 feet. Jordan and I are going to go and look at curtains and area rugs here shortly.

So, the couch is supposed to be delivered tomrrow so we’ll be doing some rearranging today. I’m putting our old couch in Jordan’s playroom so we have something that we can both sit on! Right now I only have one chair for me and then a mini recliner chair for her. I have no idea what to do with the two massive chair and a halfs we have. I think I can get one of them in our spare bedroom, but I think one of them is going to have to go!

Guess what, my blog won the Blog of the Month award over at The Scrap Habit! Yeh!!

OK, so now that I have blabbered on and on about my decor…. Here’s today’s freebie. This is a sampler of my It’s All About the Elements collection. I mean, you can never have enough elements, can you? LOL!

HERE is the download link. PLEASE DO NOT SHARE THIS LINK! Leave a comment if you download :0)

THANKS FOR YOUR INTEREST IN MY FREE DAILY DOWNLOAD SERIES. THIS PARTICULAR DOWNLOAD HAS EXPIRED!

77 Comments for “:: Changing it Up! ::”

  1. 1christine

    wrote on 19 September 2006 at 13:33

    Oh my goodness! I’m the first to comment?!?!
    Love the sofa! The artwork rocks! And, as always, I’m so appreciative of your awesome freebies! Thanks so much, Traci!

  2. 2Deb

    wrote on 19 September 2006 at 13:49

    Thank you! And your right, you can never have to many elements!

  3. 3Kait

    wrote on 19 September 2006 at 13:49

    Traci,

    Thank you so much for sharing all these wonderful freebies with us. I love them.
    P.S. The sofa and painting are fabulous!

  4. 4PeggyNC

    wrote on 19 September 2006 at 13:57

    Wow Traci, these are beautiful! I love the tassel. Thanks so much for sharing them!

  5. 5Lime

    wrote on 19 September 2006 at 14:05

    Love the colors you’ve picked! Thanks for the freebies as always:-)

  6. 6Laurie

    wrote on 19 September 2006 at 14:17

    Hey traci, thanks for the elements. You can never have too many, right? I too, have a red couch, it’s more tomato soup red, but it’s red. Looks great with the green, rose and yellows in my great room. I’m sure your’s will look awesome too….post a picture when you’re done, ok?
    Laurie

  7. 7nicole

    wrote on 19 September 2006 at 14:27

    Beautiful freebies - have to check out the whole set - thanks a lot!

  8. 8Keira

    wrote on 19 September 2006 at 14:28

    Beautiful elements!
    Thank you for sharing them.

  9. 9valj

    wrote on 19 September 2006 at 14:29

    wow..cool elements.:-) Thanks for sharing them with me:)

  10. 10Jill French

    wrote on 19 September 2006 at 14:32

    Thanks Traci. I love the circle and curves lines of elements and I don’t have a tassel (tassle?) at all to this is particularly cool.

  11. 11Lisa (scoobie81)

    wrote on 19 September 2006 at 14:34

    Whooohoooo, congrats, Traci!!! I’m always amazed that you update on almost a daily basis!! Whew! Thanks for the great elements. And great couch, by the way.

  12. 12Cindy

    wrote on 19 September 2006 at 14:34

    Thanks, Traci. Love the couch - can’t wait to see your room all finished. Hope you’ll post a picture of that.

  13. 13kimsmith(vkimmycat)

    wrote on 19 September 2006 at 14:37

    Just gorgeous elements! Thanks so much for sharing!

  14. 14AJ

    wrote on 19 September 2006 at 14:45

    Thank you Traci (:

  15. 15Lil B

    wrote on 19 September 2006 at 14:48

    Love the elements ~ I was looking for a good tassle, so thanks! BTW, the couch looks super and I think the artwork is awesome. Be sure to post pics of the room when you are finished!

    Lil B

  16. 16Rosie

    wrote on 19 September 2006 at 15:23

    Great elements! thank you

  17. 17kelly

    wrote on 19 September 2006 at 15:27

    Thanks Traci - these are great. I love the artwork & it goes great with the couch you are looking at!

  18. 18mary s

    wrote on 19 September 2006 at 16:32

    Wonderful Freebie, as always! Thank you. The sofa and painting look like they were made for each other. No decision there…just get them!

  19. 19Sophie

    wrote on 19 September 2006 at 16:34

    Thank you for the lovely elements. :o) Never lay on that couch …… you WILL fall asleep! lol That’s what happens to every family member who lays on ours …. it’s true! Good choice on the painting too. I forgot to comment on the craft room ….. it’s fab! It’s ummmm …. bright too! No sleeping in there. ;o) Thanks for sharing your pictures with us. :o) Oh and it’s good to see that award sitting all purty on your blog ….. you deserve it!

  20. 20bianca

    wrote on 19 September 2006 at 16:47

    *jaw drops* Must.Have.Couch. Great freebie, thanks, but I keep looking at the clean lines and lush color on your new couch.

  21. 21Aimee

    wrote on 19 September 2006 at 16:47

    Ooh, pretty - thanks!

    You know, my oldest son always cried when it was time to come home with me - from preschool even! I think, like his Mommy, that he just likes situations that are not the norm. He loves going to the doctor, like I do, too. Anyway, both my kids have to be dragged out of their grandparents’ houses kicking and screaming, too. LOL

  22. 22Kat

    wrote on 19 September 2006 at 16:57

    Oooh, these are really pretty! Love that flower circle! And that huge painting for your great room is gorgeous. Congrats on the blog of the month award, I know you’re on my must-read list, obviously you’re on a lot of must-read lists!

  23. 23Rachel aka scarlettcharm

    wrote on 19 September 2006 at 17:01

    BEAUTIFUL!!! Can’t wait to try them out!

  24. 24Linda

    wrote on 19 September 2006 at 17:25

    Thank you. That great lookiing tassel has me itching to scrap!

  25. 25Linda

    wrote on 19 September 2006 at 17:27

    Thanks for the freebie.

    Love the couch! It looks gigantic! Dog hair is something we are familliar with here - German shepherds and collie-shepherd mixes shed all year and their undercoat is off-white. (mix in some of their regular fur, and you get a lovely shade of puky gray.) A damp sponge rubbed accross the fabric will pull all the fur together into a moist wad of dogginess. then peel it off the sponge or couch, depending on which it sticks to, and toss. Best defense is always a good offense, so brushing the pups will help cut down on the fur balls, but you can NEVER keep up, or so experience has shown. Jack Russels are smaller, so you may have less of an issue than we have had. We bought leather furniture just so we wouldn’t have to deal with the fur on the couch and loveseat. Worked out well as ds2 has dust allergies, and leather doesn’t do a thing for dust mites. It stains though, and interesting patterns have developed. Even water can stain. Go figure - I always thought cows were water-proof.

    I’ll take your chair and a half. Been wanting one for my office for eons. Gee , you live where again? Probably too far to drive. Oh well, guess I’ll wait a little longer.

    Would love to see a photo of your new comfy couch in it’s new home.

    Thanks for sharing!

  26. 26julie

    wrote on 19 September 2006 at 17:33

    awesome freebie thanks!!

    i love the couch you picked out

  27. 27Susan

    wrote on 19 September 2006 at 17:36

    Thanks for the cute freebies!
    Susan

  28. 28AstLin

    wrote on 19 September 2006 at 17:41

    Beautiful freebies!!! Thanks for sharing!

  29. 29wt

    wrote on 19 September 2006 at 17:42

    Thank you for the wonderful basics.

  30. 30Struwwelsuse

    wrote on 19 September 2006 at 17:51

    Thanks

  31. 31prettyglo

    wrote on 19 September 2006 at 18:24

    thank you so much, beautiful!

  32. 32tlccreates

    wrote on 19 September 2006 at 18:29

    that couch looks great - color too. That painting looks like it would be fab in that “boring tan” spare room

    thanks again for the shares - all of them

  33. 33Ang

    wrote on 19 September 2006 at 19:09

    DEFINITELY cannot get enough elements! :) Thank you, these are really cool.

  34. 34Jamie

    wrote on 19 September 2006 at 19:26

    Love the elements!! can never have enough thats for sure :)
    Thanks for sharing your time and talent ;)

  35. 35Sharon aka Scrapcat4914

    wrote on 19 September 2006 at 20:28

    Thank You for today’s freebie
    Love the red sofa and the picture too!

  36. 36Leslie

    wrote on 19 September 2006 at 20:41

    I love the sofa too. Please keep showing us this kind of thing. I am a chicken to do anything with my home so it is pretty boring. I am afraid of making a “mistake” by buying things that don’t go together. And I am a color chicken too! Maybe I should think of my home as a giant scrapbook page since I seem to do okay with my LOs! LOVE YOUR STUFF. Thank you for it! Now can you come decorate my home please!! :)

  37. 37Lizzerd

    wrote on 19 September 2006 at 21:31

    so ya wanna come decorate my wrecked, oops I mean “rec” room … ?!?!
    Thanks for the great elements!

  38. 38Dixie

    wrote on 19 September 2006 at 21:41

    Beautiful freebie and congrats on winning!

  39. 39JoyB

    wrote on 19 September 2006 at 22:08

    What a lovely array of elements! Thanks Traci :)

  40. 40JoAnn

    wrote on 19 September 2006 at 23:02

    Oooo! I love the Flowers! Thank you!

  41. 41Joy

    wrote on 19 September 2006 at 23:20

    ok… traci… you will be soooo in love with that couch…I have one and you cant distroy them… trust me.. I HATE mine.. and I cant ruin so I can get another one.. I would love to have the one you have.. I saw one like that in Mier and Franks… and I LOVED it… are are awesome.. I just rushed into buying mine and I hate it.. I should have waited until I found the one like yours. I wanted red so bad.. and I ended up with brown!!!!!!

    anyway… I love the picture.. you have such awesome taste.

    Thank you so much for the freebie.. it is awesome.

    Have fun with your new furniture.

    Joy

  42. 42graybonnie

    wrote on 19 September 2006 at 23:20

    Thanks bunches!

  43. 43Joy

    wrote on 19 September 2006 at 23:21

    Yikes… Crikeys… what a goober I am… congratulations on blog of the month.. I lost my head when I was ranting about my couch… *grin*

  44. 44Mary Ellen

    wrote on 19 September 2006 at 23:48

    I love the sectional - we’re looking into getting one too. My husband won’t agree to red, but I think it’s fab. We’ll probably stick to some neutral shade! Thanks for the freebie!

  45. 45anonymous

    wrote on 20 September 2006 at 0:00

    Thank you!

  46. 46Sandy

    wrote on 20 September 2006 at 0:04

    Love the elements! Thanks!!

  47. 47Risa

    wrote on 20 September 2006 at 0:20

    Congrats and so well deserved! I’m so glad it was you girl! Love the couch. The design, fabric and colour are just excellent. It is great for the whole family. Want one too. Thanks for the elements btw (don’t mean to put this last). They’re wonderful and such fun to work with, especially when they’re so well done and high quality. Also really glad you’re feeling better today.

  48. 48Jayne

    wrote on 20 September 2006 at 0:30

    Love your new couch and that art work is going to look great with it! Hope you’ll post pictures when it’s all in :)

    Thanks for a great freebie!

  49. 49Rebecca

    wrote on 20 September 2006 at 0:53

    Woman, you got some dang cool stuff happening over here! That couch is more evidence that you need to come and decorate my house! I have been looking for a couch forever and didn’t feel too bad that I didn’t find it because I don’t have any money for it right now … BUT now you’ve gone and made me really, really want to have the money! That would work perfectly for us too! One toddler, a big, hairy cat and a dog equally as hairy and big make for similar needs. Oh, I love your style!

    And more coolness, YEAHHHHH, congrats for your win at Scrap Habit! That is awesome but also very well deserved. :D

    And the last but certainly not least bit of coolness is that awesome element pack freebie. Thank you so very much! :D

  50. 50charlotf

    wrote on 20 September 2006 at 1:12

    Thanks a lot for sharing it will help me to finish a LO

  51. 51Liza

    wrote on 20 September 2006 at 1:46

    Congrats on winning the blog contest! I love the Freebies. Now just to decide what to do with them!

  52. 52CATHY

    wrote on 20 September 2006 at 3:13

    Awesome elements! Thanks!

  53. 53Maisie

    wrote on 20 September 2006 at 3:34

    Thank you for the elements!

  54. 54Desertmoo

    wrote on 20 September 2006 at 5:32

    Thank you for the share! Pretty couch! You’ll have to share a pic of your new room!

  55. 55sharitas

    wrote on 20 September 2006 at 6:21

    Congrats on winning the blog contest :)

    Luv that new couch & thanks for the freebie.
    (I gotta thing for tassels!!)

    XX Sharon

  56. 56malacima

    wrote on 20 September 2006 at 8:56

    love the sofa.

  57. 57Jo

    wrote on 20 September 2006 at 10:22

    FANTASTIC…thank you Traci : )

  58. 58Monique

    wrote on 20 September 2006 at 10:22

    Love the metallic elements. They are always my favs. Thank you.

  59. 59K

    wrote on 20 September 2006 at 10:31

    Love the tassel (sp?)!!! :) Thanks for the elements!

  60. 60Laney

    wrote on 20 September 2006 at 12:46

    Love the sofa Traci! And the painting is just wonderful!
    I hadn’t been on your blog for several days, so didn’t know you were not feeling well. We’ve been through that too. Hope you are better now.
    hugs!

  61. 61Martie

    wrote on 20 September 2006 at 13:01

    Thanks so much for the fabulous elements, Traci - I love the circle of flowers and the tassel!

  62. 62Jen

    wrote on 20 September 2006 at 13:12

    Thanks for the lovely freebie - so gorgeous! :)

  63. 63Melinda

    wrote on 20 September 2006 at 14:47

    The art is gorgeous! I think I need something bold like that for my LR, don’t know if DH would go for it though.

    You are definately right, one can never have too many embellishments! Thanks!

  64. 64Kathy

    wrote on 20 September 2006 at 15:13

    Thanks for the freebie!! Love the elements! Love the couch & painting you picked out. Our house is completely boring shades of tan–the whole house, but it’s brand new & was that color when we got it, so I won’t be redoing it any time soon.

  65. 65jimi

    wrote on 20 September 2006 at 21:04

    Your elements are Great!! Thank you for sharing them. Very Beautiful.

  66. 66edi

    wrote on 20 September 2006 at 21:16

    thank you for sharing your beautiful work with us, i loved everything i saw here and you can be sure i’ll be using them as much i can, kisses.
    edi

  67. 67Lila

    wrote on 20 September 2006 at 21:39

    Love the couch and the artwork! Of course, I am kinda very fond of the color red and all it’s tones. :) Thanks for the elements, you’re right, can never have enough!

  68. 68Ramie

    wrote on 20 September 2006 at 23:15

    VERY cool! Thank you!!!

    And…I know a home in need of a chair & a half…..mine!!! LOL!

    Ramie

  69. 69Rell

    wrote on 20 September 2006 at 23:48

    Dear Traci,
    Many thanks for the elements i can not wait to start my computer in the morning to read what you are doing and see some of your work thank you again.

  70. 70T-Wan

    wrote on 21 September 2006 at 2:25

    This is great and they will go great with just about any kit. Thank you so much for sharing.

  71. 71Margie

    wrote on 21 September 2006 at 5:42

    Thanks Traci! Love these elements!!

  72. 72Marna

    wrote on 21 September 2006 at 8:19

    These are great! Thanks so much! :)

  73. 73kel=ksf1968

    wrote on 21 September 2006 at 10:25

    Want to thank you for your element freebie…

    Then I also wanted to give you an FYI on the hair of your Jacks, I too have two Jack Russell’s and there hair can be annoying, but I can share an awesome tip with you that my mom just recently taught me.. To get there hair off of furniture by yourself one of those old fashioned brooms that are made of straw and really tuff( i bought a hand whick) so it was easier to sweep the couch due to neck injury and let me tell you it comes out beautiful you would never know the dogs had been on the furniture…Hope that helps. I absolutely love your color choice and that picture rocks!! smile,ksf1968=kel

  74. 74Sarah

    wrote on 21 September 2006 at 15:25

    hello

    so beautiful!! thank you very much!!

    greetings
    sarah

  75. 75dale

    wrote on 21 September 2006 at 23:59

    i love the tassel! THank you so much

  76. 76Debby

    wrote on 24 September 2006 at 21:03

    Fabulous elements. Thanks

  77. 77SarahB

    wrote on 25 September 2006 at 5:28

    Such a great collection of elements! Thanks so much for sharing them!

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