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Sweet Escape: Absolutely Beautiful Denial

by | Oct 6, 2008 | Decorating Inspiration, Sweet Escape

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Sweet Escape: Absolutely Beautiful Denial

S hhhh….don’t tell me the weekend is over. I’m in denial (actually, it looks like I am in the tub!). Sometimes, you just aren’t ready to face a Monday! My 8 year old son was sick all weekend and I have a busy week ahead — I am feeling completely unprepared for a Monday. I’d love to sink down into a beautiful tub like that and pretend it is Friday night! Calgon take me away!

I saw another lovely place to escape to over at the blog of blogging friend Anna of Absolutely Beautiful Things. It happens to be a home she owns and rents out in Australia. It looks like such a beautiful, peaceful and happy place to spend some time. She has such a great knack for creating beauty. If only I was headed to Anna’s lovely place…then a Monday wouldn’t seem so bad at all.

Sweet Escape: Absolutely Beautiful Denial

Sweet Escape: Absolutely Beautiful Denial

Sweet Escape: Absolutely Beautiful Denial

{sigh}
Happy day to you all!
Meanwhile, I am looking like a prune so I need to get out of that tub and face the week.

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Top: Real Simple
All others: Absolutely Beautiful Things

30 Comments

  1. Suzann

    Perhaps if we go back to sleep and dream really really hard, we can sleep Monday away? Okay, just a thought.

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  2. Things That Inspire

    Beautiful way to start the day on a Monday morning. I love the bedroom with the statement lamps – it is so unusual to see lamps that are higher and more dramatic than the headboard, and I love it.

    Hope you have a lovely week!

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  3. Kristen

    I definitely understand not wanting to face Monday! I snuggled low under our big down comforter while Hubby got ready for work this morning, not wanting to get out and face the cold. Alas, I had to get up. At least once Monday is done there isn’t another one for six days. Love the beautiful pictures…as usual!

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  4. Elzie

    This absolutely seems to be a real resting place. Loved it!
    Hope you have a good day.
    Love Elzie

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  5. Jen

    Happy Monday! I think my bed with the thick white down comforter is calling my name! Love the blog you have shared with us. Anna definitely has a lovely and cozy home.
    Have a fabulous week,
    Jen

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  6. Rosie's Whimsy

    I know how you feel! Argh……

    The picture with the chair and armoire speaks to me. Now I have to figure out exactly why so I can bring that corner to my house :-) Rosie

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  7. anne

    I didn’t feel like facing today either, but I am up and running now. It is very cold here, just want a sunny holiday now!!

    Love the post…the bed looks very inviting :-)

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  8. Vee~A Haven for Vee

    May you tap into that source of energy and inspiration. Of course you will; you already have. Hope that your little guy is back on his feet and feeling a whole lot better.

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  9. connie

    Seriously. Is it Monday. I’m already waiting for Friday. I enjoy you site sooo much. You are so talented!
    ~Connie

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  10. Debbie

    Hi Melissa I know what you mean about Mondays!!!! My Mondays are power/clean house days. I clean house and work on the house as FAST as possible so the rest of the week after work I can home home and sew, decorate or work on something fun! I put fast music on and literally do as much, as fast as I can. My goal is to get to things I want to do. So house here I come!!!!
    Blessings,
    Debbie

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  11. Laura Ingalls Gunn

    This would be a perfect time for the childhood concept of a “do over”. :)

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  12. teresa

    Absolutely love the pictures- I’m so into “white” rooms right now- and love the stack of hats on the dresser- kind of calls to me :}
    I would love to have stayed in bed today- I was up and on the road at 4am- yikes-

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  13. Maven

    Oh how I would love to be in that tub too :-) I’m currently trying to talk myself into going for a swim before work. Gack. I need the exercise, but sitting in my robe an hour longer amongst all this fall decor seems so much better. I blame you *wink*

    Have a great day!

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  14. Kelly

    Melissa,

    You share the neatest things! I love that vase pillow in the bed…now to hunt it down somewhere! ;o)

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  15. lylah ledner

    you’re killing me {big desert grin here}

    hubs and i are redoing the master (sanctuary) bedroom….among everything else we’re doing to go from the 2 of us to adding 5 more to the homefront. loving it.

    blessings…lylah

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  16. tig

    So sorry to hear about your son’s illness over the weekend — hope he’s feeling much better, and you as well :) Monday will be over soon, and certain the rest of the week will be lovely . . .

    xo

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  17. Jaime

    I had a completely relaxing weekend. I was wicked sick, so I made that my excuse to relax. I went to the apple cider mill with my friends, went shopping for myself (again) with mC, and spent the entire day Sunday sitting at my computer playing a game. It felt good.

    Ready to face the Monday or not, here it is. I’m currently at work, wondering why the day is going by so slowly when all I want to do is go home and read my book. :P

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  18. Kathy

    Very pretty, the bedroom is wonderful!

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  19. Ramona Owen

    Melissa ~ I hear {prune} is the new {peaches & cream}….I have a crazy week too….and all I want to do is carve pumpkins and eat candy corn…not happening though…at least not today….but one can always dream.

    Thanks for sharing that the beautiful photos…lovely home!

    Smiles ~ Ramona

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  20. Elizabeth

    Oh my goodness! I think she should invite us there for a retreat – then we can skip Monday altogether and focus on the beauty that surrounds us – or would be surrounding us. :)

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  21. sarah

    i seem to feel like that every monday lol!

    Sarah

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  22. Mary Ruth

    I just love those pictures! How inspiring! I have enjoyed stopping by!
    Will be back!

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  23. Anna Spir0

    Hi Melissa,

    Thanks so much for posting the pictures of my Straddie house!! So glad you liked them!!
    xx
    Anna

    Anna Spir0s last blog post..Pretty

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  24. Penny

    Hope your son is feeling better! You should be through with your Monday now :-). Only 4 more days til the weekend.
    Hugs,
    Penny

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  25. Lisa

    I do hope your week goes well. I have had Mondays like that myself!

    Lisa @ Stop and Smell the Chocolatess last blog post..Short and Sweet

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  26. Angela (Cottage Magpie)

    Oh, what a gorgeous tub!!!! And thank you so much for sharing the new blog–I’m going to check it out right now! Thanks!
    ~Angela :-)

    Angela (Cottage Magpie)s last blog post..Pink Summer Shams

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  27. Alys

    Mellisa,
    Your pictures speak to me…Thank you, Thank you for always sharing just the best quality one could ask for. I always enjoy my visits with you! xo, Alys

    Alyss last blog post..The Couture Handbag Give-Away

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  28. Ms.Tee

    Your friend has such a pretty home – thanks for sharing! Hope your son is feeling better soon, too.

    Ms.Tees last blog post..Pretty Your Pumpkin Party

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  29. all things bright and beautiful

    Miss Melissa – This is a FABULOUS PIC! I love it :-) and yes Anna’s place looks fab doesnt it – but most of all I hope your boy ( I assume Mr makesmesmilesundiesonhead :-) is feeling better now:-) :-)

    Your blog is looking fab by the way and – You gorgeous woman you, – THANK YOU for your lovely comments on ABT. Fear not – I’m STILL HERE!! Man oh man, I see new stuff here in HK all the time and I think oh that would be FAB for the……

    Hmmmm

    Anyway – I have done the right thing!( I’m convincing me as well as you… no seriously – I have – I just have lapses…. (like any addict :-):-) :-)

    love and hugs and smiles to you and hope that things are going well with you my dear friend :-)

    God bless you

    FelicityXOX

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