For this weeks Monday Posts I’m combining Met with Blue. Susan at Between Naps on the Porch and Sally at Smiling Sally are the hostesses of these two weekly events. Met Monday is all about transformations, before and afters. Blue Monday is anything Blue.
We have been on the lookout for some bookcases to replace a small folding one we’ve been using between our living room and dining room. We wanted to add some width and height to the space. On Valentine’s day we found the bookcases at Target and Dear put them together.
Both Dear and I think this space has a more “grown-up” look now instead of college dorm.
Some closer shots of the shelves where I can put some of my china, too. See the blue :0)?
The photos in this frame got a “Met” job too. I purchased mats and shuffled the photos. These are our children. I really like the transformation with the added black mats.
Thank you for taking the time to visit my blog today. Have a great week.
For more Metamorphosis Monday visit Susan here. For more Blue Monday visit Sally here.
Photobucket is holding all my photos I stored with them from 2007-2015 hostage unless I pay them a lot of money. I’m slowly cleaning up many posts from this time period and deleting their ugly grey and black boxes with a ransom request. Such a time consuming bother.
Fabulous! Love it all. It looks wonderful!! I love how it just makes the room look so complete now!
Those are wonderful. They really do help the space. 🙂 no longer a college dorm look….pretty funny.
Beautiful! Amazing how a few changes make such a big difference!
Susan
It looks great! I love that you have a new display space and a functional area!
What a lovely way to display all your teapots and tea cups. Love the dark shelves you added. Very nice!…Christine
Oh yes! Great new look!
Great looking changeover!
Great upgrade and I just love your china tea sets!
Lovely, sophisticated look. Very elegant; it looks so much more “permanent” than before.
Thanks for sharing!
Cass
Hi Ellen! Oh, how lovely this looks! Dear did an excellent job of putting this together and you did an outstanding job of dressing up those puppies. You have a beautiful family, too! Oh, I’m so happy for you – this looks so pretty.
Be a sweetie,
Shelia :0
Oh my!!! Just gorgeous! An amazing difference!! And…..I’ll just take those teapots and teacups if you decide they are taking up too much shelf space…lol…Have a good week!…Debbie
Love what you’ve done and wow, your china collection is wonderful. I covet your shelving…my books are taking over and I really need some great bookcases.
Hi Ellen B.,
So that’s what you’ve been up too! Very nice! The space does feel more grown up which is a good thing, especially when you have two grown-ups living in the house. I love your color choices.
Did Katie do OK over the weekend? I’ve been praying for her!
🙂 Cori G.
Ellen, I must say that Dear did a great job, and yes, I do see your blue and love it! This was a great metamorphsis. Enjoyed seeing it!
Happy Blue Met Monday!
XO,
Sheila 🙂
That all looks really great!
The book cases look so very nice. Of course, what I really noticed was your beautiful collection of tea pots – just lovely. Happy Blue Monday.
Sweetie
Yes very grown up indeed. I love all your china displayed on your new shelves.
Great job.
Love Claudie
xox
The transformation looks wonderful. I enjoyed all your pics. Happy Blue Monday!
The change is wonderful and so very pretty. Happy Blue Monday..have a great day.
The redo is very nice, looks very grown up.Thanks for sharing some great ideas.
This like in a magazine…what a great job of dressing up the room.
Its amazing the difference a few relatively small changes can make! Its great, Ellen!
Have a wonderful week!
What a difference. I love the blue and white pieces in your new bookcase. Everything looks so much better. Thanks for sharing. Happy Blue Monday.
I love how you have your teapot collection displayed. Happy Blue Monday!
Nice new pieces. Gives a warmth to the room. You did a wonderful arrangement of your treasures.
Happy Monday, Candy
Hi!
Very nice job! The After looks so much more grown up!! Thanks for sharing! Have a great day!!
Sherrie
Good find!! The new bookcase is a big improvement!! I really like the dark colour and the sort of “layered” look of the bookcase behind the chair.
The black matted photos have more presence now too 🙂
Kelly
I do love your new shelves…makes a hugh difference. VERY GOOD JOB..
Ellen, what a difference you made,I love the display of the tea cups and teapots.you have a beautiful family.Thank you for your kind words on Debs blog about my pantry. kathysue
~OH WOW~! What a gorgeous room! 🙂
That is a gorgeous change! Isn’t it amazing what a change the shelf made!
Great new look ,love all the blue dishes .
You’re right! That really dressed up your area. I would have never guessed that was from Target. I love your picture frame, it looks perfect there, too. ~ Robyn
What fun you had! And with wonderful results..it looks great!
Beautiful! Do you hire out? I could use a metamorphosis! 🙂
Wonderful arrangemnt. . .you and Dear have a great eye.
What a difference the cabinet makes. And you arranged it beautifully.
Target? What a great find! It is perfect for that spot. It anchors it and it has more space for display too. Great job with the matting on the photos, and I like that little shelf above the bookcase. You managed to include quite a lot of blue in this today! Some great ideas Ellen.
Nice transformation!
Love how it turned out and your teapot collection.
Love it! Good use of Teaware for decor, too!
And just what’s wrong with Early College Dorm I ask you?
But seriously, it’s amazing how much difference one change can make isn’t it?
You’ve made great choices, those bookcases really “fill in” that wall and balance the furniture! Love the pics too.
The new bookcases do look so fab!!!! Much better size. And I do love the new mats in the frames. Great job!!!
What an incredible job you have done with just rearranging a few accessories and moving furniture. It look wonderful and inviting. I love the way you have displayed your teacups and china pieces. Great transformation~ warmly, Alisa
What a transformation, Ellen! I love the new bookcase, and how you have displayed your lovely teapots on the bookcase!
Great job, just pulled it all together so well!
Linda Q
That looks great!
Your teapots are pretty 🙂 Happy Blue Monday
Ellen…love the changes…really changed the whole look and feel of the area. I loved getting a peak at your bookshelves…you did a great job! You’re children are beautiful! Thanks for a great Met Monday post today! Susan
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Hi Rachelle, So nice to kind of meet you :0)
I’m glad you have enjoyed my blog. God has blessed me richly with family relationship. Blessings on your young family!
Yes, it does look more pulled together! Great job!
Ellen, what a wonderful transformation. I love your new bookcase. It is gorgeous. Your teapots are wonderful. Love the new black mats..your family is beautiful.. Have a great Blue Monday. hugs ~lynne~
Isn’t it fun rearranging things like that! I love what you did with the bookcases, and of course, all the beautiful china pitchers, teacups, etc, on display.
super transformation!.. love how it looks now.. happy blue monday & have a great week!
I love the “after” …the teapot collection looks great on your
book case.
looks great!