Sunday, March 20, 2011

Show Off Your Cottage Monday

Welcome to "SHOW OFF YOUR COTTAGE MONDAY", a blog party I host at the beginning of each week to celebrate the things we love about our homes and how we live.
The House in the Roses
A house shouldn’t look like a store, and I’d have to admit my cozy little ‘haven’ was starting to look like one with all the bauble and extra knick-knacks there... so I cleaned and dusted and got rid of all the excess stuff. I also decided to change the pink palette to white and cream muted colors. Pink home decor is still my favorite, but too much of a rosy glow can suffocate at times... What a difference it made doing just that much! Yeah, I’m celebrating simplicity!
What are you celebrating? Take us there by linking, but please link back to the house in the roses so that your readers can find us and share the fun!

33 comments:

  1. Your white and cream colors are truly spectacular...really soft and calming. I'm a new follower and I'll be back, no doubt. Your blog is amazing. Like your music too.

    Nancy

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  2. with the mix of your beautiful pictures and your lovely music, I feel as if I am in a wonderful dream....

    Karen

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  3. Such beautiful and inspiring pictures. You did a wonderful job, Cielo!

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  4. So soft and dreamy...beautiful! Thanks for hosting.
    Hugs,
    Sherry

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  5. hola cielo, me encanta participar en estos encuentros y visitarlas a todas, es como una fiesta!!!
    besos, mely.

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  6. Love your color changes, Cielo. Your home is so pretty and just oozes romance and I can't forget - magic! :)
    Be a sweetie,
    Shelia ;)

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  7. Cielo,
    I do enjoy editing my home. Clearing out and simplifying. The white is so restful and peaceful, welcoming and elegant!

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  8. I love your pink too...but this is simple and beautiful! Simply beautiful!...that's it! It looks like Spring has visited you today! xxoo Diana

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  9. It must be spring that makes us want to refresh and renew. This is beautiful, as is everything that you touch.

    p.s., I love your soundtrack.

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  10. Love all the beautiful soft creams. Stunning photos. Hugs, Marty

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  11. Cielo,
    I love all the changes you made.
    But your house looks lovely in any color.
    D

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  12. I'm glad you left in the beautiful essentials! I love white rooms. Happy first of spring!

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  13. Gosh Cielo I don't know how you do it! Always coming up with so much beauty every week!!

    I am joining today but I have to warn you it is not beautiful!! Thought others might like to follow the transformation of this guest room - plus it will hopefully keep me at it till it's finished!

    bee blessed
    mary

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  14. MUY HERMOZO CIELO TODO MUY SERENO Y LLENO DE PAZ EL COLOR BLANCO ES LINDISSIMO ME GUSTAN LOS CAMBIOS QUE HISISTE TODO TE QUEDO DIVINO .DISFRUTALO TODO..BENDICIONES

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  15. I love this blogsite. You always remind me there are things to love. I could spend hours here.

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  16. Hello Cielo,
    This looks light and lovely - a very cozy room - it sure is fun changing things around making our homes a haven. This looks very inviting - calm and soothing - I hope all is going well in your corner of the world -
    God Bless,
    Kathy

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  17. Your home is beautiful. Love all the creamy whites! Yum! Thanks for hosting this party.

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  18. So pretty!! I love all the white.
    I love the basket with the roses!

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  19. I always love pink, too. But this cream palette looks beautiful!

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  20. Everything looks so pretty, Cielo. I love the creams and whites with the golds and silvers.

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  21. Hi Cielo,
    I love the look of your simplicity!

    Thank you for hosting,
    Carolyn

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  22. Ola Cielito, muy hermoso todo tu cambio tienes un gusto muy lindo y romantico tu casita estan linda y tan romantica que me imajino la paz tan grande que existe en ella que Dios te bendiga y difrutala con todo tu deceo.....
    Bendiciones y un abraso
    Isora

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  23. I just found your blog and I am your newest follower. thanks for hosting show off your Cottage Monday. Going to go have a peak at all the participants. hope you can stop by my blog.
    thanks, merci
    Au revoir
    Caroline

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  24. Hello Cielo,
    I just found your beautiful blog and I will be back often. Thank you very much for hosting such an inspiring party. Gorgeous!

    Warmly, ~Melissa :)

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  25. It looks amazing-the colors and textures are wonderful.

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  26. I love what you've done Cielo, such a soft look. Peaceful even. Well done, xoxo tami

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  27. It's beautiful Cielo. I love the cream and white colors. Very soothing. Beautiful linens everywhere. Thanks for having us.
    Sherry

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  28. Hi, Such a beautiful place to visit and I've linked up this week for the first time and look forward to many more! Your change for Spring and it's simplicity is absolutely lovely. A magical place!
    I admire so many things and your photo's are inspirational!
    http://yvettesblogs.com/2011/03/21/springtimes-laughter/
    Yvette x

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  29. lovely collection of things here. i have visited quite a few now. great ideas. thank you for the party!

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  30. I was blog hopping and just found your blog. How pretty! I love roses...that's what caught my eye-the name of your blog.
    I'll be back ;)

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  31. I always love visiting your blog, such inspiration and you have a gift for creating beautiful and romantic rooms. Just lovely!

    Happy Spring!

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  32. Thank you for hosting all the creativity and inspiration !
    I Loved having the opportunity to view the all the beauties in your home, thank you for sharing !

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  33. I am celebrating being drawn to your blog by an accidental search on the internet. It made me want to blog. Your new palette is so subtle and lovely, Can't wait for the new seasons' delights you show to us
    Hugs
    Jacqui

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