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Dress Form on Display

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Hello all,  Hope you've all had a great day.  It' been beautiful here in Tulsa.  Shawn made homemade pancakes and homemade syrup for breakfast and later we all did some much needed yard work.

I've done a few posts about decorating my Master Bathroom ( Part 1 Block Glass Window, Part 2 Dressing Mirror/Vanity, Part 3 Small seating area) and thought I'd share just a little bit more that I did not show previously.


I have a little corner next to the shower stall.  (remember, I did not major remodeling and stuck with the paper that was here...would not have chosen this but it is pretty neutral)



I added a dress form


I put a pretty robe/gown I took with me to the hospital when I had one of our babies



then draped a pretty purple and gold shawl around the shoulders



Next I put some jewelry on...the pearl piece is an antique hairband (at least I think that's what it is!) that I inherited from my Grandma.  The other pieces are all lavender/purple.  My Mom gave me the prayer box necklace, and made the heart pendant below it, which she painted.





I chose three polychrome transferware plates in purple, green and brown, each with embossed borders and graduating in size to hang in one corner:




and a small wall vase filled with roses on the opposite side.



I hung a shower curtain across the shower door.  I used some pretty amber flecked shower curtain hooks and some left over fringe from me bedroom drapes to create a little valance, if you will.




And here is how it looks now:


Here are some pictures of the other areas of the MB


I long, as does every human being, to be at home wherever I find myself ~ Mary Angelou






Linking up to:
I'm linking up with Susan at Between Naps on the Porch for Metamorphosis Monday
A House in the Roses for Show off your Cottage Monday
Make it Monday
Do It Yoursef Showoff
Rhoda at Thrifty Treasures Monday
Strut Your Stuff Thursday
It's So Very Cheri
Inspired Room
Cottage Instincts

Comments

  1. Boy that's really Fancy Nancy!

    I love what you've done, the vingnettes in your home look shop display worthy, magazine worthy, blog worthy! lol

    thanks for sharing, always love a makeover transformation!!!!!

    can't remember if I've entered your giveaway....but please enter me for a chance to win! thanks love!
    ciao
    creative carmelina

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  2. Really pretty, I love all your goodies. You DO have a lot of plates, don't you?

    I have a mannequin but it's not nearly as nice as yours.

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  3. I have visited your blog a few times- I think I can safely say you are afflicted with the beauty disease!!! Goodness- this bathroom is worthy of a magazine - love it, love it, love it!!! My 6 yr old daughter also loves it- she is super girly - ingenious idea with the dress form and sentimental robe and jewelry.

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  4. The dress form is wonderful and I love how you dressed her all up! The prayer box necklace is beautiful and I love the plates and bottles in the window. Nancy, you are just so creative!

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  5. Gorgeous..that dress form is so wonderful..will be fun to change it and dress it up from time to time with new outfits!! Great post..we are having glorious weather in OKC too!

    Miss Bloomers

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  6. How pretty! I've hung my grandmother's and mother's trousseau gowns to display- such treasures!
    xoxo pattie

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  7. You've turned an ordinary corner into something beautiful. You did a wonderful job. I hope you are having a great day. Blessings...Mary

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  8. Beautiful space. I think this bath looks to be a lovely retreat. Your corner vignette is really special.

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  9. My! What a great production! Tell your mother that one of the things I like best is the heart pendant. Thanks for showing us your MB Nancy.

    Hope you had a great weekend!

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  10. Wow! You really are talented! That bare corner is fantastic now. I love your dress form and how you dressed her.

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  11. Holy guacamole this looks great! Love the dress form. She's got to be one of my favorites!

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  12. Your MB is really pretty. I'm especially fond of the dress form in the corner. What a perfect place for it/her! The necklace is the icing on the cake! :)

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  13. Dear Nancy, I was enjoying all of the close up touches that you were showing us (my favorite color is purple/lavender) but to see that whole corner - wow, how pretty! What really got me was the row of pretty bottles in the window. You should have heard me gasp!

    Love, Katy Noelle

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  14. That is perfect for that little corner, Nancy. I love the colors, they are so perfect.

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  15. Love what you did with the dress form. Very nice.
    Allison

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  16. Simply stunning! The space above the vanity is my favorite! Really pretty! The dress form and the gown add the perfect touches. Very nicely done - Beautiful! Hope you have a wonderful week!

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  17. where in the world did you find that great dress form? i would love one to hang my wedding dress on. great work! come visit me and enter my first ever giveaway - a pottery barn giftcard and some of my designs @ www.barefeetonthedashboard.blogspot.com.

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  18. lovely corner display.. the dress form looks pretty with some jeweleries..

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  19. Nancy, your bathroom is beautiful. Now I so want to makeover mine. We have a similar design. Love the glass block window decor. Lovely in all areas.

    Have a wonderful day.

    Hugs, Jeanne

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  20. WOWZA!!! I am in total awe of your bathroom!! It is so gorgeous and just my style!! Fantastic job!! You should submit pic to Romantic Homes magazine!! I am sure they would feature it!!
    Debbie

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  21. Love the little corner, your decor looks amazing!!!

    Hugs
    Charo

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  22. Turned out great!
    Love the plates too!
    Did you see the adorable beehive plates that I posted about a few days ago? Not as elegant as your beautiful plates, but still adorable :)
    Hope your having a great day!

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  23. It looks prefect in your corner! Everything looks so great together.

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  24. You bathroom looks great Nancy! I like the dress form you have cloaked in memories. The Amber & Amethyst Showcase looks great - love the color combination. Love how you decorated your vanity. You did an outstanding job!

    ~ Tracy

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  25. Nancy, it is absolutely beautiful!! I love your taste level. Way to make it yours.

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  26. I love the idea of putting a shower curtain or drapery in front of a shower door to soften the look, I might have to swipe that idea! ;) Thank you for stopping by Yoga Gal!

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  27. I LOVE what you did. It looks so beautiful.

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  28. What a beautiful spot! I love seeing how you dressed up the body form and your colors and everything else is just so lovely!
    Be a sweetie,
    Shelia ;)

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  29. That really does dress up that corner! Thanks for sharing with Made it Monday! Jules

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