A Pop of Colour in the Corner and Some V-Day Cupcakes

Monday, February 14, 2011


I am loving this little corner of the living room lately. I just recently picked up a pretty orchid (while on a trip to Lowes with Alex)(for some insulation)(boring) to brighten up the spot. It's a purplish pink colour and really stands out against all the white and yellow in the room. Apparently orchids are fussy so I'm waiting a little bit before I repot it in a cute, ceramic container.

Here's what I've done so far to make that neglected corner in the living room cuter:

1) Stole white curtains from upstairs and hung them behind couch
2) Stole white print from upstairs and hung on tiny wall
3) Bought and painted tiny desk set
4) Sewed some new cushion covers
5) Bought a pretty, pink orchid



I hope I don't kill it.


I'm looking for some cushions with a wee bit of pink in them. Am I crazy???

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On an unrelated note, HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY!!! I dusted off my Kitchen-Aid mixer tonight and baked some homemade cupcakes. It's been awhile. I made classic chocolate, with buttercream frosting. If you lived closer I would give you one. You're that nice. Hope you're getting all romantic and lovey tonight. Ooooooh weeeeee. ;)

23 comments:

  1. Super cute post. What a great little space solution with the desk!

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  2. Love your little corner of your room too...pass the cupcakes please!! Happy heart day to you.

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  3. Oh my gosh, that little desk is adorable!!

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  4. Those cupcakes look so good! I love your little corner and I think the pillows with pink would go so well!

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  5. Loving that desk & your pretty new orchid! Happy Valentine's Day! Hope you had a great day with your hubby!

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  6. I am just in love with that little desk! I need to find something small like that for my daughter, because we are short on space and she LOVES making artwork. Any suggestions on key words to search for on Craigslist for desks/chairs that size?

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  7. Love, love, love that little white desk and chair oh and your cupcakes look so yummy too.
    Donna xx

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  8. i love that cute little corner....and the cupcakes are so cute too :)

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  9. How wonderful! Nothing like a pink orchid to brighten up a space!
    Shelley

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  10. it all looks so soft and pretty, and i love that pop of pink! i bought chris an orchid last year for vday, selfishly, yes. because i wanted the pretty punch of color- ours was similar.

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  11. As usual Cute as pie set up!

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  12. Love the curtains against the yello.

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  13. That corner looks so bright and fresh! And those little chocolate squiggly hearts on your cupcakes are too cute!

    ~Chris

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  14. Celeste,

    I would try searching with the words:

    -vintage
    -antique
    -old

    plus:

    -vanity
    -desk
    -table

    I find alot of antique furniture is smaller in scale so maybe you'll be able to find something tiny. :)

    Good luck!!

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  15. Cupcakes are super cute and look delicious... hope Alex's coworkers appreciated them :)

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  16. That corner is just lovely! That little desk set in precious and perfect for that space! The cupcakes look so yummy! Mail me one please! Angie xo

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  17. Very pretty over there... Your little desk is sweet! I love the pop of purple orchid ( I blogged about purple too ;-) stopping in from A Beach Cottage...

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  18. That little corner looks so cute! I love the orchid and that desk is perfect! Those cupcakes look so good too! Love the hearts on top!

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  19. Very pretty over there... Your little desk is sweet! I love the pop of purple orchid ( I blogged about purple too ;-) stopping in from A Beach Cottage...

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  20. Cupcakes are super cute and look delicious... hope Alex's coworkers appreciated them :)

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  21. I am just in love with that little desk! I need to find something small like that for my daughter, because we are short on space and she LOVES making artwork. Any suggestions on key words to search for on Craigslist for desks/chairs that size?

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  22. Oh my gosh, that little desk is adorable!!

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  23. Super cute post. What a great little space solution with the desk!

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