Saturday, July 28, 2012

The Perfect Shade of Blue

A few years ago we painted our bedroom the most perfect shade of pale blue. It's such a gorgeous shade that I've started using the leftover paint to redo some of my finds for my booth.

One of the first things that got painted in this perfect blue were a pair of shutters I thought would make a great photo holder.

Get ready for it................. :)

So, what do you think? Pretty gorgeous right? Yeah, I think so too!
The color is Caribbean Mist by Behr from Home Depot.


And I happen to think this mason jar is the perfect shade of aqua. 

 





 I have a growing obsession with wood handled screwdrivers! ♥




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37 comments:

  1. margyaniJuly 28, 2012 at 11:24 AM

    So pretty. What color is it?

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  2. UnknownJuly 28, 2012 at 10:28 PM

    yours is it for sure! gorgeous

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  3. cathy@my1929charmerJuly 29, 2012 at 4:44 PM

    So pretty, I am such a blue girl. It is a pretty color, but you don't mention what color it is? Is that to torture us and know to see the perfect blue we have to keep coming back to see it. I also live your vignette. Very pretty! My fingers are crossed you'll share with Sunday's Best tonight - too darn pretty not too!

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  4. Danni@SiloHillFarmJuly 29, 2012 at 9:25 PM

    I think it's perfect too! I plan to use a color very much like this in my bathroom makeover! Nice job!

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  5. Honey at 2805July 29, 2012 at 9:46 PM

    It's lovely! I adore the shutters with the vintage pictures. I am a collector of vintage pictures and love them!

    Please drop by for my giveaway! The winner can choose one of 5 cheese platters (made by American artist). The are all sooooo cute!

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  6. Daniela @Frugal Aint CheapJuly 29, 2012 at 9:53 PM

    shutters + pictures= AWESOME!!! I actually have a couple of small shutters that we took down when we redid our bathroom. I didn't put those back...but I still have it in the garage...I might have to make this! thanks for the inspiration

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  7. Fonda @Southern ScrapsJuly 29, 2012 at 9:59 PM

    Very pretty! The whole display is lovely.

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  8. UnknownJuly 29, 2012 at 10:06 PM

    I love shutters, I love aqua and I love your display!

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  9. Betsy@My Salvaged TreasuresJuly 29, 2012 at 10:26 PM

    The that soft shade of blue and the shutters are perfect for holding pictures! Love all your vintage goodies:-)

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  10. Dayle ~ A Collection of DaysJuly 30, 2012 at 2:27 AM

    That blue is magical. Do tell what it is.

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  11. UnknownJuly 30, 2012 at 7:03 AM

    This is Gorgeous as always.. Just wanted to let you know that I Featured your jewelry holder at http://pinkapotamus.blogspot.com/2012/07/pink-hippo-party-89.html
    xoxo
    Amie @ Pinkapotamus

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  12. UnknownJuly 30, 2012 at 8:44 AM

    I love your shade of blue!!!! I love the old pictures in the shutter. The mason jar rocks and is gorgeous with those buttons inside!!!

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  13. Rosemary@villabarnesJuly 30, 2012 at 3:38 PM

    That's a very nice shade of blue, Melissa. Love the shutters. I like blue with a little bit of grey in it, but I usually mix colors to get what I want.

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  14. JOY 2 JOURNEYJuly 30, 2012 at 9:00 PM

    All your photo's are just so special. Each one standing alone in it's own right. The Blue is indeed lovely, restful, and invites you to stay around just a little longer. That is definitely what you want when customers come to look at your finds :) Thank you for sharing at The "Sunday Stop"!
    Hugs,
    Bj

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  15. Amy KinserJuly 31, 2012 at 9:02 AM

    I agree! That is a beautiful shade of blue and it looks wonderful on your shutters. Love the old photos you inserted.

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  16. DIYbyDesignJuly 31, 2012 at 8:34 PM

    Really gorgeous. That is the most stunning shade of blue. I am a huge blue fan. Thanks for sharing at DIYbyDesign.

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  17. cathy@my1929charmerJuly 31, 2012 at 9:31 PM

    Tickled pink you shared your creative inspiration with Sunday’s Best – your creativity helped make the party a success!

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  18. Kathryn Ferguson GriffinAugust 1, 2012 at 12:02 AM

    I love that shade of aqua. It's quite lovely. Thank you for sharing. Visiting from Primp. Would love it if you would share this at my Make it Pretty Monday party at The Dedicated House. http://thededicatedhouse.blogspot.com/2012/07/summer-pasta-salad.html Hope to see you at the bash! Toodles, Kathryn @TheDedicatedHouse

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  19. Marty@A Stroll Thru LifeAugust 1, 2012 at 7:39 AM

    Love the shutters and they are a great color. The pictures and your vintage items make such a fabulous vignette. Thanks for joining TTT.

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  20. Donna WilkesAugust 1, 2012 at 3:05 PM

    Came over from Primp. I have a color Soft Bluette that is similar to this and love it. I can't believe you had the patience to paint those shutters. I have a stack of them to do - Have been putting it off for six months! Love the photo vignettes!

    Distressed Donna Down Home

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  21. TammyAugust 1, 2012 at 9:16 PM

    I love these shutters. Can I tell you? There's a big flea market near our house every weekend and most weekends we go.. and EVERY time I'm there I see a few pairs of old shutters in one booth or another, and I always look at them longingly and think to myself "there are so many things I could do with those!".. but I haven't taken the leap yet. Soon. Very soon. :) Thanks for the added inspiration :)

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  22. chateau chicAugust 1, 2012 at 10:09 PM

    I love blue, and your shutters are a very pretty shade. They make a great picture holder.
    Mary Alice

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  23. Decor To AdoreAugust 2, 2012 at 8:40 AM

    Gorgeous! I just painted my son's room a lovely pale aqua.

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  24. Garage Sales R UsAugust 2, 2012 at 11:10 AM

    I LOVE LOVE LOVE you shabby style! I am visiting form the Catch a Glimpse link up and wanted to stop by and say hi. I a a new follower. I blog over at http://www.garagesalesrus.blogspot.com/ I hope you will stop by and do the same. I also have a giveaway with a Circut Machine going on right now. I would Love it if you entered but you have to hurry it ends tomorrow! Hope you have a great day!

    Robin

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  25. Linda@Coastal CharmAugust 2, 2012 at 10:29 PM

    I agree..this is one beautiful shade of blue...love how you used the b&w pics!

    Blessings,
    Linda

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  26. annies homeAugust 2, 2012 at 11:19 PM

    love your post of vintage goodies so very pretty

    come see what I shared at http://shopannies.blogspot.com

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  27. Allison {A Glimpse Inside}August 2, 2012 at 11:52 PM

    Very pretty! Love that you put the old photos on it and the other items you paired with the shutters!
    Thanks for linking up to this week's Catch a Glimpse party! I'll be featuring this tomorrow!

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  28. AnonymousAugust 3, 2012 at 9:28 AM

    I'm loving your perfect shade of blue - and the wood handled tools - all your photos are gorgeous. Thanks for sharing, I saw your link at Simple Home Life. Hugs ~ Mary

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  29. UnknownAugust 3, 2012 at 8:22 PM

    I couldn't agree with you more! It is perfect...just like every single picture you shared! I'm featuring you tomorrow. XO, Aimee

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  30. JacquelineAugust 3, 2012 at 9:34 PM

    You have such lovely vintage decor! Thank you for sharing this at Simply Creation's Link Party!

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  31. Jamie @ Domestically VintageAugust 3, 2012 at 10:58 PM

    I love how your shutters turned out with the beautiful blue color. I actually just painted shutters blue myself. I moved and never got to hang them up or blog about them. Yours are great! I love all of your old vintage items and photos. Visiting from the My Repurposed Life link party. ~ Jamie

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  32. RoeshelAugust 4, 2012 at 4:31 PM

    Beautiful color! I love the shutter as a photo display and the vignettes/vintage accents are so charming! Great job!

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  33. Christina at I Gotta Create!August 6, 2012 at 8:04 AM

    Love the shade! And such a great idea, too. Featuring you on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/iGottaCreate

    Thanks so much for linking up at I Gotta Create!
    <3 Christina

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  34. gail@My Repurposed LifeAugust 6, 2012 at 4:41 PM

    I love blue...my favorite color always. This shade is sooo pretty! I'm always torn between hues of blue. I like them all.

    love your shutters!
    gail

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  35. Joy@aVintageGreenAugust 6, 2012 at 9:51 PM

    Absolutely great vignette. Love your mix of sweet memories and well used.
    Joy

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  36. Handy Man, Crafty WomanAugust 8, 2012 at 7:11 AM

    Congratulations! You've been Featured on Handyman, Crafty Woman's Wicked Awesome Wednesday! Feel free to drop by the website and pick up your button!

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  37. Kelley @ TheGrantLife.comAugust 9, 2012 at 12:31 AM

    Wow! What a great shade of blue! Haha.. seriously. I love it!

    Thanks so much for linking up to Financial Friday last week! I hope to see ya there tomorrow at 7!

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