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Saturday, November 7, 2015

The yellow dining room


Last time I showed you the living room and promised to show you my newly painted dining room in a day or two, but I was distracted by a few things. 

One of which I'll share at the end of this post ;)

So here it is...


I chose the next color up from the living room color, which is a little lighter. It's called Behr's Whisper Yellow, which I also used in my bedroom.


Here are the three rooms together now that they've all been painted in different shades of yellow...


Looking into the office...





Looking into the kitchen...





Just like I did in the living room, I used Behr's Sagey for inside the cabinets.



I think it all flows pretty nicely and it's much more cheerful in the house now :)

So what have I been up to, since I last posted?

Well, quite a few things, but the most important was my daughter, Annie's birthday.

She wanted something simple this year so there was just three of us... Annie, her friend Nikki and me. For dinner we had, at her request, filet mignon, garlic mashed potatoes and steamed artichokes with marbled brownies for dessert.


The flowers were one of my gifts to her.


My baby is now 20 years old.


Amazing how time flies.

xo
rue


PS

I promise I'll get to your questions on my last couple of posts, answer your emails, and visit you soon.

It's just been a whirlwind of activity around here, with going out of town, birthdays and cleaning and this is the first time I've been able to sit down long enough to post.

Oh and snow... but I'll share that soon ;)




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56 comments:

  1. UnknownNovember 7, 2015 at 12:53 PM

    the colours all flowing into together worked wonderfully well and gives it a serene feeling... I had one of my houses painted with all the walls yellow and it was such a calm house.. I loved it very much and found the colour easy to work with in choosing accessories... lovely job you did there.... glad your darling daughter had a lovely time to celebrate her birthday,, doesn't time fly** My youngest is now 26!!!!

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    1. UnknownNovember 7, 2015 at 12:54 PM

      sorry that's meant to say 36 years old... gosh I am too young to have my baby that old!!!

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  2. Pat @ Mille Fiori FavoritiNovember 7, 2015 at 1:48 PM

    Your newly painted rooms look warm, bright and lovely, Rue! A large portion of my house is painted in a creamy yellow color, and I love it.

    Same here with being busy--lots of grandkid sports and school happenings, and my husband and I have been getting our yards ready for winter. It has not snowed as yet--very late for that, so I'm sure we'll be grtting walloped soon--lol!

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  3. Penny from Enjoying The Simple ThingsNovember 7, 2015 at 1:57 PM

    The yellows look wonderful together. Love your dining table. Happy Birthday to your daughter!

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  4. Michele M./ Finch RestNovember 7, 2015 at 2:21 PM

    Ah, well happy belated to your pretty girl! She's now out of her twenties - wow, that's always a biggie. I hope she has a happy and wonderful year!

    Your flowers are pretty you gave her - and I sure do adore your awesome dining table and corner built-in vintage cupboard - love the charm of your old cottage. It's awesome.

    Hope you have a wonderful weekend, Rue. Hugs.

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  5. Debbie - Mountain MamaNovember 7, 2015 at 2:31 PM

    Your home is just so charming!! Happy birthday to your daughter!!

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  6. Doreen@foxdenrdNovember 7, 2015 at 2:41 PM

    I love, love, love all your rooms! I want to come over and have some filet mignon, garlic potatoes and brownies...though not necessarily in that order ;).

    Now get your butt over to Junk Chic missy and show me some luv :).

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  7. tammy jNovember 7, 2015 at 2:47 PM

    oh rue.
    it's just so pretty. i think you picked the perfect colors. notice how all the beautiful wood just seems to glow now.
    and your baby has gorgeous hair! what a cool celebration.
    XOXO♥

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  8. JunkchiccottageNovember 7, 2015 at 2:57 PM

    Love the new shade of yellow in the dining room. Very pretty.
    Kris

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  9. Row homes and CobblestonesNovember 7, 2015 at 4:00 PM

    Rue,
    I very much appreciate your choice of different shades of Yellow it gives a soft glow and enhances each room onto itself. Your house is an absolute charmer and invites the eye to relax and delivers enchantment, You my dear are very gifted.
    xo,
    Vera

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  10. FlowerLady LorraineNovember 7, 2015 at 4:14 PM

    Dear Rue ~ My favorite yellow is your dining room. The rooms do all look lovely though in their yellow hues.

    Happy 20th to your dear daughter ~ FlowerLady

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  11. DebbieNovember 7, 2015 at 4:18 PM

    Everything came out beautifully! Happy birthday to your daughter...it's bittersweet when they leave the teen years and hit that big milestone. :)

    I could not help noticing your spoon collection. Were they something you inherited or have you collected them over the years? I ask because I also have a spoon collection that was started by my great grandmother when she was a young girl. Some have engraved dates back to the late 1800's on them. I have added to the collection over the years and now have 3 filled spoon racks and another one that I need to find a place to hang so I can fill it up too. :)

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  12. DebbieNovember 7, 2015 at 4:18 PM

    Everything came out beautifully! Happy birthday to your daughter...it's bittersweet when they leave the teen years and hit that big milestone. :)

    I could not help noticing your spoon collection. Were they something you inherited or have you collected them over the years? I ask because I also have a spoon collection that was started by my great grandmother when she was a young girl. Some have engraved dates back to the late 1800's on them. I have added to the collection over the years and now have 3 filled spoon racks and another one that I need to find a place to hang so I can fill it up too. :)

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  13. UnknownNovember 7, 2015 at 4:26 PM

    Different shades of yellow blending nicely together, very warm and welcoming. Happy Birthday to your Annie and you all stay warm up there. My daughter went up to Flagstaff the day it snowed. Kathleen in Az

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    1. RueNovember 11, 2015 at 6:46 PM

      I'll bet she saw a lot more snow than we did! I heard something like 8 inches. I think we got one total lol

      Thank you, Kathleen :)

      xoxo

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  14. Kim November 7, 2015 at 4:59 PM

    The place looks great, Rue. Your hard work paid off. The house is super charming. 20, huh? I bet that went by fast. Happy Birthday, Annie! Oh and snow? No.

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  15. NanaDianaNovember 7, 2015 at 5:07 PM

    Happy Birthday to your sweet daughter. What a great birthday meal! Your dining room looks lovely...really, really pretty! I love the soft color-it is sunny and happy looking to me. xo Diana

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  16. MarigeneNovember 7, 2015 at 5:14 PM

    Happy birthday to your little girl! I just had one the beginning of the week, too. The birthday menu sounds delish.
    I love the subtle shades of yellow...makes the rooms so bright and cheery.
    Have a great week.

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  17. AnonymousNovember 7, 2015 at 5:57 PM

    Hi Rue! Happy Birthday to Annie! I can remember when you two Bathroom snapped for me! Time really does fly by! I love your newly painted rooms. The yellow is such a wonderful color, happy, soothing and I just knew your beautiful wood furniture would sing sitting in front of the yellow! Love your sweet home.
    Be a sweetie,
    Shelia ;0

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  18. pathtojunkentreasureNovember 7, 2015 at 6:06 PM

    Hi Rue,
    I love the yellow colors that you chose. It looks so bright and welcoming throughout your house. Milena

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  19. Barb November 7, 2015 at 6:18 PM

    Hi Rue, it is lovely....so inviting and cheerful.

    Enjoy your hard work.....it shows!

    xo
    Barb

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  20. Carla from The RiverNovember 7, 2015 at 6:19 PM

    Hi Rue,
    Lovely...your home is so beautiful. I do love how this looks.
    Home Sweet Home!
    Carla

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  21. Lynne (lynnesgiftsfromtheheart)November 7, 2015 at 6:23 PM

    Love how all the rooms flow. Happy Birthday to your daughter, she's a beauty. fondly ~lynne~

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  22. Betty November 7, 2015 at 8:41 PM

    Your dining room looks beautiful and Happy Birthday to you Daughter. They grow up too fast.

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  23. Art and SandNovember 7, 2015 at 10:24 PM

    I'm sorry, I couldn't focus on the wall colors because I was distracted by that fabulous dining room table.

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  24. Rattlebridge FarmNovember 7, 2015 at 11:01 PM

    Rue, I love how the kitchen and dining room flow. Your furniture is amazing against the yellow paint--adore that you painted the inside of the corner cabinet sage green. Tell Annie Happy Birthday--your dinner sounds delicious.

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  25. sweetbriardreamsNovember 8, 2015 at 2:21 AM

    Everything looks so fresh and bright, and, like Art and Sand, I was distracted by your dining room table and chairs - gorgeous! Happy Birthday to your daughter, mine was 16 this week so yes, where does the time go?! xx

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  26. Deb @ Frugal Little BungalowNovember 8, 2015 at 5:46 AM

    It all looks gorgeous and I particularly like the sagey paint inside the cabinets :)

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  27. UnknownNovember 8, 2015 at 5:49 AM

    Hi Rue
    It seems like forever since I checked in. This year has flown by!! Still settling in. The truth, at 72, I move a tad slower. I also sort of compromised my immune system over the course of this big life changing downsize.:-) Yikes!
    Your dining room color is wonderful and perfect for the era of your home!

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  28. Jessica JarrellNovember 8, 2015 at 6:35 AM

    The dining room is gorgeous! The yellows blend perfectly together. I have to say, those flowers were one of the first things I noticed, I love them! And your daughter sounds like she picked out the perfect meal, yum! Now I want filet mignon... Hope you are having a great weekend Rue! :)

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  29. Lowcarb team memberNovember 8, 2015 at 7:55 AM

    Rue ... the colours flow so well, I love them all , especially the Whisper Yellow.
    So pleased you were together for Annie's birthday - our children grow so quickly, no sooner are they babes then they are in their 20's and beyond ...

    Enjoy your Sunday

    All the best Jan

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  30. JenNovember 8, 2015 at 9:12 AM

    Yellow is such a happy color! Even on a dark and cloudy day it looks nice. I also have yellow in my house and have not tired of it at all. It needs to be re-done next year, but honestly I think I'm going yellow again. Anyway, you chose some nice ones. Do you ever get taken by the name of the paint? I do and my husband thinks this is hilarious...and yes it has gotten me in trouble in the past LOL
    Happy Birthday to Annie! Her birthday meal sounds delicious.

    Jeannette

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    1. RueNovember 11, 2015 at 6:52 PM

      I'm not sure if I answered you or another person about paint colors, but yes, I do! It's completely silly, but I won't chose a color if it has an awful name lol And thank you so much, Jeannette :)

      xo

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  31. Fox and Finch AntiquesNovember 8, 2015 at 12:36 PM

    Rue, Indeed,you have mastered the art of "flow." I love the way the purple hues of the flowers go so well. Every color goes with yellows. The sunny disposition of your wonderful home is now set and every holiday and, indeed, everyday, will be set against this cheerful background. I noticed that you have the now collectible doorbell chimes. Love those, too.
    Ginene

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  32. MelanieNovember 8, 2015 at 1:44 PM

    Love how all your rooms flow so nicely together with the shades of yellow! My house is rather disjointed because I like so many colors! Though really, if I just painted the kitchen a neutral color (right now it's a light, but a little bright - like robin's egg - blue...and I hate it!), my rooms would flow a lot better. But I also want the wainscoting torn down the cabinets redone, new moldings around windows and doorframes - sooo, the paint isn't going to happen until we can afford to have everything done at once. Anyway! Happy birthday to your baby. Her birthday dinner sounds delicious.

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  33. Vicky HuntNovember 8, 2015 at 3:18 PM

    Every room looks just beautiful! Love all the shades of yellow and the brightness they bring to your home. Happy belated birthday to your daughter! Hope you have a lovely week.

    Hugs, Vicky

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  34. Red Rose AlleyNovember 8, 2015 at 5:43 PM

    Now, this yellow I really like. It's a soft and pretty color. I liked seeing all the lovelies inside the cabinets. Happy Birthday to your daughter. Flowers are just the right gift.

    ~Sheri

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  35. CarleeNovember 8, 2015 at 6:10 PM

    It looks great! Happy birthday to Annie! Her birthday menu sounds great to me.

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    1. KerinNovember 9, 2015 at 7:04 AM

      Rue, everything is so pretty, and cheerful, and charming! Job well done!!
      Sending warm birthday wishes to your daughter... my goodness, how time does fly!

      Love the warm yellow and green colors that you are using! Just perfect for your cottage!!

      Have a sweet week, dear girl :)

      ~K.

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  36. Amy at love made my homeNovember 9, 2015 at 10:38 AM

    It is lovely! The rooms all flow from one another so well don't they! xx

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  37. Ramblings of a Southern Girl ~ Rhonda GNovember 9, 2015 at 10:57 AM

    Everything is beautiful! Love the pretty yellow and how it flows through the rooms! The flowers are pretty, too! Happy Birthday to your Annie! Can't believe how the kids of bloggers have grown up over the years! Seems way to quick doesn't it? It's been fun to watch them all grow up online! :) ~Rhonda

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  38. Ivy, Phyllis and Me!November 9, 2015 at 11:11 AM

    Good Evening Rue, Your post was filled with sunny warm colour and then I reached the end of your post and you said the word 'snow'.... oh my word so soon.
    Your rooms are lovely. I do love a pale yellow for the home as here in England we have such grey winter days that yellow works so well..... having said that, after many years of yellow, I have changed my colour to a biscuit colour.... I'm not sure how long that will last as I am missing the warm glow of yellow.
    Your daughter must think it strange that so many people she does not know, wish her a Happy Birthday, but that is what is so lovely about the blogging community, they are so warm and generous. So I will add my belated birthday wishes.
    You have a beautiful home and I love that you have filled it with such interesting things.... something lovely to catch the eye whichever way I turn. I also love flowers in a home and the bouquet you bought your daughter is lovely.
    Best wishes to you.
    Daphne

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  39. Tessa~ Here there be musingNovember 9, 2015 at 11:18 AM

    Love it that you did the rooms, in different shades of yellow. Perfect idea...

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  40. Miss MerryNovember 9, 2015 at 12:23 PM

    You chose the most perfect shades of complimentary yellows for your rooms. Such a cheerful color and it showcases your family pieces so well. Gorgeous!

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  41. DD's CottageNovember 9, 2015 at 1:59 PM

    Love the yellow and your daughter's bday dinner sounds scrumptious!

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  42. BenitaNovember 9, 2015 at 2:06 PM

    Rue, I love all of these colors. So bright and cheery and they blend together so very well. These colors are the perfect choice for your home....so inviting and welcoming! The birthday dinner sounded yummy...well, except for the artichoke part...LOL Someone else I know has a birthday coming up soon...wonder who that might be? Love and hugs dear friend!!

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  43. Marilyn @ MountainTopSpiceNovember 9, 2015 at 4:13 PM

    The shades of yellow are amazing! You have done a LOT of work! Painting is so much work, but wonderful and worth the result once finished! The birthday party sounded very special, and the flower bouquet beautiful - my daughter will be 20 next year - what! Where indeed does the time go. I don't have the answer to that at all! And snow... haha! Yes to that too. lol!

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  44. DewenaNovember 9, 2015 at 6:43 PM

    I don't think I've ever appreciated the concept of flow until I've seen your rooms after this paint transformation. In these pictures when I saw the peek into your kitchen, it all makes sense. There's a serenity about all these spaces opening up to each other. Congratulations, Rue, on your choices and your hard work!

    Dewena

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  45. VeeNovember 9, 2015 at 6:56 PM

    Just love seeing all these beautiful rooms painted such complementary yellows. It looks quite surprisingly restful...I always think of yellow as energizing.

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  46. TinaTxNovember 10, 2015 at 5:38 AM

    Your rooms look awesome. Love the yellow.
    Happy birthday to Annie. My baby turns 29 next week. Ouch!

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  47. Butterfly 8)(8 Bungalow November 10, 2015 at 5:47 PM

    The growing up does go too fast! Happy birthday to her, and the dinner sounds delicious. I love the new yellows and the flow toward the living room and kitchen that the change created. I also love the blue in the cabinet. xoxo Su

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  48. Jemma@athomewithjemmaNovember 11, 2015 at 7:57 AM

    Loving the soft yellow hues and these sweet flowers for you dear daughter.
    Time passes so quickly, however, some of the very best years are still to come!
    xo
    Jemma

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  49. RueNovember 11, 2015 at 6:53 PM

    Thank you so much, Sandra!

    xo

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  50. Rose of SharonNovember 13, 2015 at 7:47 AM

    I love the new paint job! Your home is so cozy and beautiful! I can't believe you've already had snow! Crazy!

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  51. Thistle Cove FarmNovember 14, 2015 at 3:26 PM

    that yellow is FABULOUS! reminds me of the last churn of Jersey cream I made into butter.

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  52. Imagery by KimberlyNovember 18, 2015 at 4:21 AM

    LOVE!!! every inch!! xoxo

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