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Guest Room Updates: Shiny New Gazelle

February 15, 2016 by Cassie 40 Comments

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Happy Monday & President’s Day!  Last week some blog friends and I kicked off a new instagram weekly hashtag challenge, #homeyouhave, where you share restyled spaces using only items you have and spending no money.  Last week the challenge was an area of your living room, and we featured our favorite restyle from Boxy Colonial.  This week’s challenge kicks off tonight, and will be all about dresser top restyling.  I decided to rework the dresser in our guest room so while I was at it, I wanted to share some other guest room updates with you, most importantly, my shiny new gazelle!  (I hope to be back in a few weeks sharing the other side of the room you don’t see in these photos today, but right now it’s piled with items I need to take to Sweet Clover… not photo worthy!)

Guest Room Gazelle View from DoorAs you can see above, the major change came above the bed, but everything else is mostly the same.  I  had taken the huge DIY dreamcatcher down for Christmas and replaced it with a natural homemade wreath.  After the holidays I wasn’t sure if I wanted to try something new, or at least new to me, in its place.

Gazelle Jumping Over bedWell in January Story Design House, one of our many talented vendors at Sweet Clover, brought in this amazing vintage brass gazelle.

Gazelle Over BedI did not purchase it as I wanted to make sure all customers had first dibs, but as of close on the last day of our sale, the shiny pretty gazelle was looking really sad as if to say, “Why won’t anyone adopt me?”  I couldn’t let that happen.  You all know I have a soft spot for rescue dogs.  And rescue brass animals.

Guest Room Gazelle Room ShotI brought him home to live in our guest room, right over the bed….  Hey diddle diddle, the cat and the fiddle, the brass gazelle jumped over the bed, and lived happily ever after.

Guest Room- Black and white with Brass GazelleSo now let me show you some changes I made to the dresser that doubles as a nightstand.  This dresser is also where I hide birthday, Christmas, Valentine’s gifts, etc… Don’t tell the kids!  It’s a hidden treasure trove of kiddie joys!

Guest Room Kilim DresserI am an avid reader, as you know from all of my book club and book report posts, and I love decorating with books.  Lisa mentioned they were one of her favorite five items to decorate with and I had to agree…. it’s satisfying to be surrounded by books you’ve read and loved and whose stories have felt so real, and also books whose stories are yet undiscovered to you, full of possibility!

On the left side I left the vase that I’ve had there for a while.  I won the vase years ago in a blog giveaway from Sherry, and I filled it with curly willow branches I found in a brush pile during a walk one morning… I was not about to let those things go to waste!  I added my vintage glove mold, and stacked a few books under that for height and interest.  Finally, I added in a little white swan dish that my bestie Ali gave me several years ago.  It’s a perfect jewelry dish for guests.

Guest Room Dresser Left SideOn the right side, I stacked books under the clear glass lamp I purchased from Ikea when we first moved in, and leaned more books with an elephant bookend my awesomely stylish friend handed down to me a couple years ago.  My mom and dad gave me the sweet little brass donkey for Christmas.

Guest Room Dresser Right SideAs you can see I’ve used classics mixed with modern books, some I have read and some I have yet to read, but hoped to mix interests in case anyone is staying with me and wants to pick something up.  I’ve included Kristy Harvey’s debut novel, Dear Carolina, as well as one of my all time favorites, The Last Lecture, which I may reread because it is so beautifully powerful and touching.

Guest Room Dresser RestyleTonight at 8 pm we will kick off the dresser restyle and you will have until Friday to tag your dresser photos styled using only things you already own with #homeyouhave.  Hope you will join!  Follow me on instagram for more details!

Guest Room Mirror

Bye now! 🙂

PS- The mirror is not dirty…  the actual mirror part is worn and streaky which is why it looks like that.  Just wanted you to know I cleaned this room before I shot it.  And I will clean it again in a few months.  Maybe.

 

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  1. Kristen says

    February 15, 2016 at 8:07 am

    Love the little changes. The gazelle is pretty cool!

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    • Cassie says

      February 17, 2016 at 8:25 pm

      thank you, kristen!

      Reply
  2. [email protected] says

    February 15, 2016 at 8:15 am

    That gazelle is so unique. I have a brass steer over my bed so I love it of course 😉

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    • Cassie says

      February 17, 2016 at 8:25 pm

      i know and i love that steer so much!!!!

      Reply
  3. Lisa @ Shine Your Light says

    February 15, 2016 at 9:08 am

    I think you need to rename this the Hey Diddle Diddle room. When your guests come to stay you can say Oh you’re in the Hey Diddle Diddle room this evening! Love the brass against that dreamy wall color, it’s perfect and so you!!!!

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    • Cassie says

      February 17, 2016 at 8:24 pm

      haha- and maybe we could call it jack sprat’s hotel. 😉

      Reply
  4. [email protected] says

    February 15, 2016 at 9:37 am

    Cassie, you already know how much I love love LOVE the new gazelle! Against the black wall it’s absolutely stunning and such a statement piece! I’m adoring all your white styled pieces on the dresser too – I think I need a black wall so all my accessories pop like that! Gorgeous!

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    • Cassie says

      February 17, 2016 at 8:22 pm

      thank you so much, brynne!!! and yes you do in your next house!

      Reply
  5. Heidi @ Decor & More says

    February 15, 2016 at 10:09 am

    Love your eclectic style, Cassie!
    xo Heidi

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    • Cassie says

      February 17, 2016 at 8:22 pm

      thank you, heidi!

      Reply
  6. Patty Day says

    February 15, 2016 at 10:11 am

    The gazelle is perfect!!!
    Your tables next to your guest bed are beautiful done. Very good reading options there!
    xo
    Patty

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    • Cassie says

      February 17, 2016 at 8:21 pm

      thank you, patty!

      Reply
  7. Darrielle Tennenbaum says

    February 15, 2016 at 10:25 am

    Your room is so cozy and moody! Love the gazelle!

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    • Cassie says

      February 17, 2016 at 8:18 pm

      thank you so much, darrielle!

      Reply
  8. Emy says

    February 15, 2016 at 11:14 am

    The blanket on the bed with the bows is so pretty! I love those kinds of details. Your guest room is lovely.

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    • Cassie says

      February 17, 2016 at 8:18 pm

      thank you! it’s a quilt i had in emmy’s room when we first moved here and it’s actually the backside but i love it in this room like that!

      Reply
  9. [email protected] says

    February 15, 2016 at 2:04 pm

    I loved the dream catcher but I love this little dude as well! Change can be fun!

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    • Cassie says

      February 17, 2016 at 8:17 pm

      thank you, ashley! i still have the dreamcatcher so it’s not goodbye forever but goodbye for now. 😉

      Reply
  10. [email protected] Stroll Thru Life says

    February 15, 2016 at 3:31 pm

    Love the gazelle, what a fun find and I adore that dresser too.

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    • Cassie says

      February 17, 2016 at 8:16 pm

      thank you, marty!

      Reply
  11. [email protected] manor farm says

    February 15, 2016 at 6:41 pm

    good thing you cleaned the room. we wouldn’t want the gazelle handing in dirty digs. love it!

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    • Cassie says

      February 17, 2016 at 8:15 pm

      haha! nope- he wouldn’t want to come down from that leap.

      Reply
  12. Laura says

    February 16, 2016 at 1:33 pm

    that little brass donkey is so sweet!

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    • Cassie says

      February 17, 2016 at 8:14 pm

      thank you! i need a brass nativity to go with him. 🙂

      Reply
  13. Shelley | Crazy Wonderful says

    February 17, 2016 at 8:24 am

    Brass animal pet adoption – love that 😀 You’ve seen those kid’s parties where the party favor is a little stuffed animal where they have several grouped together with a sign that says Adopt Me? Ultimate blogger party favor – a basket full of brass animals ready for adoption! I would die!!! Anywho, I love her jumping over the bed. So fun! And I will always love that perfectly painted dresser and any styling you do 🙂 And, for whatever reason, I can’t get the Beastie Boys Brass Monkey out of my head after seeing your brass donkey, lol!

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    • Cassie says

      February 17, 2016 at 8:14 pm

      haha! that is HYSTERICAL! and brass monkey was like my favorite song in high school. gosh i wish you lived closer. you just get me in all my weirdness. 😉

      Reply
  14. Gretchen says

    February 17, 2016 at 9:26 am

    yay gazelle! And I love the little brass donkey, too!

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    • Cassie says

      February 17, 2016 at 8:13 pm

      thank you, gretchen!

      Reply
  15. Jennifer @ Dimples and Tangles says

    February 17, 2016 at 11:45 am

    So pretty, Cassie. Rescue brass animals… ha! And, I have a gift dresser too! So handy!

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    • Cassie says

      February 17, 2016 at 8:10 pm

      yes! they really are! i am certain one day my cover will be blown.

      Reply
  16. Krystine @www.KrystineEdwards.com/blog says

    February 17, 2016 at 5:59 pm

    The gazelle rocks!! This room is amazing!

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    • Cassie says

      February 17, 2016 at 8:09 pm

      thank you so much, kystine!

      Reply
  17. Gwen says

    February 18, 2016 at 2:23 pm

    Everything looks fantastic! I’m adoring the gazelle!!!

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    • Cassie says

      February 22, 2016 at 7:25 am

      thank you, gwen!

      Reply
  18. [email protected] says

    February 25, 2016 at 12:16 pm

    I’m so glad you adopted the gazelle. He looks quite pleased in his new home.

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    • Cassie says

      February 29, 2016 at 2:23 pm

      we’ve been happy together.

      Reply
  19. gail says

    February 27, 2016 at 10:10 am

    The changes in the guest room look terrific! I’m happy you rescued the gazelle and brought him home.

    I also love the small brass piece to the left of the lamp… so sweet!

    I never restyle anything… I’m stuck in a rut!

    gail

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    • Cassie says

      February 29, 2016 at 2:20 pm

      thank you, gail! i have a way to get out of the rut- pop in tomorrow. 🙂

      Reply
  20. Ruthdiana says

    October 15, 2017 at 7:38 am

    Amazing amazing vintage brass gazelle.

    Reply
    • Cassie says

      October 16, 2017 at 9:04 am

      thank you!

      Reply

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