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10/04/2009

Mosaic Monday

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An Autumn Dining Room in Mosaic

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It's Mosaic Monday!

Hello Friends...so happy to see you today!

I'm joining in with Mary over at Little Red House for Mosaic Monday. Please go pay Mary a visit...she always has the most beautiful mosaics...and while you're there you can check out all of the other Mosaic Monday participants! Thank you, Mary for hosting this marvelous Monday meme!!!

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An Autumn Dining Room in Mosaic

I have had so much fun doing my autumn decorating the last few weeks! I've also had alot of fun playing with photo effects and making mosaics!!! I wanted to share a few of them with you today for Mosaic Monday. My inspiration? My newly decorated "Autumn" dining room!

Below you will see a photo of my little red French Country dining room. I used this photo to make the mosaic above. I used Photobucket's photo effects to achieve this look. First I took the photo and used the photo effect called "sketch". Then I took the sketched photo and used the photo effect called "tint"...achieving the different autumn colored photos. I then took the autumn tinted photos and made the mosaic...and Voila!...my dining room in the beautiful shades of Autumn!!!


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Colored Sketch of my Autumn Dining Room

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I used various photos of my newly decorated dining room to make the second mosaic pictured above. Again, I used Photobucket's photo effects. I took each photo and used the effect called "colored sketch". I just love how this came out! The "colored sketch" effect really accentuates the color and patterns...can you see Autumn?
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Below is the "real photo" mosaic of my dining room. These are the photos that I used to make the "colored sketch" mosaic...just to give you an idea!
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Well my friends...hope you enjoyed my little red French Country dining room in mosaic today! I sure had fun making them!!!

Thank you so much for coming by for a visit...please leave me a comment and let me know that you were here...I'd love to visit with you!!!
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Love ya'll,
Chari
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34 comments:

  1. TootsieOctober 4, 2009 at 6:42 PM

    oh Chari...I just admire your home! it looks so inviting...and the mosaic only makes it seem more enticing!

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  2. AnonymousOctober 4, 2009 at 6:48 PM

    HI Chari! Oh, you win! You win! This is the most wonderful mosaic I ever seen. You've done so well and I do love seeing your lovely dining room.
    Be a sweetie,
    Shelia ;)

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  3. MaryOctober 4, 2009 at 6:58 PM

    So very beautiful!!!

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  4. CarolOctober 4, 2009 at 7:01 PM

    I love your photo effects. Gorgeous mosaics. Your dining room is stunning!

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  5. JustineOctober 4, 2009 at 7:16 PM

    Ooh, that color sketch is fabulous! Ya know, you could frame that puppy!

    Justine :o )

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  6. JeanneOctober 4, 2009 at 7:17 PM

    Another beautiful room, love the walls!

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  7. Cindy J.October 4, 2009 at 7:19 PM

    Oh Chari! A visual feast..my goodness, thank-you so much for sharing all of this beauty! Love you Sis, Cindy

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  8. From the Old InkWellOctober 4, 2009 at 7:33 PM

    Chari, that is so cool!

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  9. SarahOctober 4, 2009 at 7:56 PM

    Chari, your dining room is lovely, and I love the way you used different effects to make the mosaics. The last one, the colored mosaic is my favorite. It is so soft and dreamy. Your tableau on your server is a feast for the eyes. Perfect for a fall dining room. I so want to learn how to make some of these mosaics. Thanks for sharing your dining room with the different effects. ~ Sarah

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  10. g.suzieOctober 4, 2009 at 7:59 PM

    Wow, fun mosaics, love the different effects you've used!
    And your dining room is so pretty, thanks for sharing!

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  11. KatOctober 4, 2009 at 8:13 PM

    These really came out great. I love the sketch effect, it really looks beautiful. Your dining room is so lovely, and this is a great way to capture it. Kathy

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  12. UnknownOctober 4, 2009 at 8:14 PM

    Love your music and your mosaic is fabulous.
    Happy Twirls

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  13. LenoreOctober 4, 2009 at 8:16 PM

    What a lovely home and a beautiful mosaic!
    Enjoy the colorful rooms.

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  14. Confessions of a Plate AddictOctober 4, 2009 at 8:57 PM

    Hi Chari! You know I love your French country dining room, so the mosaics could be nothing but wonderful! You are so creative with your use of the program and so kind to share your tips! Happy week!...hugs...Debbie

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  15. EbieOctober 4, 2009 at 9:23 PM

    Lovely transformation! I have enjoyed it!

    Ebie's Mosaic.

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  16. xinexOctober 4, 2009 at 9:53 PM

    Your mosaics with pictorial effects are just gorgeous, Chari. You are so creative, GF! How are you? Still busy? Whatcha been up to? I bet it's getting cold there, huh?....Christine

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  17. UnknownOctober 5, 2009 at 5:14 AM

    Your dining room is gorgeous. The photo effects are fun, I'm headed to Photo Bucket today!! Thanks for sharing.

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  18. MaggieOctober 5, 2009 at 6:28 AM

    Chari,
    I adore these mosaics.Your stunning rooms look even more lush & lavish with these special effects
    I have to try this.
    Maggie

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  19. AnonymousOctober 5, 2009 at 7:23 AM

    Eeeep! I may have to give up drawing and painting - the computer does a much better job!!!

    Lovely mosaic, Chari!

    :)
    Zuzu

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  20. Happy To Be/ Gl♥riaOctober 5, 2009 at 9:09 AM

    GM Sis...Girl you are indeed getting so good at all these effects...don't you love playing with them...I spend hours doing that even when I hear the toilets calling me to come clean them ha ha!! Hope you are having a great day girl..I spend the day with my crime shopping partner (Candace) yesterday...Oh girl I got the prettiest dishes I didn't need and don't have room for...I spend all last week cleaning out my side board trying to put dishes away and then I buy more...Thank God Len was watching football when I got home so he don't know what I got...told him I just got a new pair of shoes ha ha!!Well girl I better go and get to those toilets now ha ha!! Love ya sis...Hugs and smiles Gl♥ria

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  21. KathyOctober 5, 2009 at 9:42 AM

    Beautiful dining room! And I love your artsy mosaics too.
    Kathy

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  22. Melissa MillerOctober 5, 2009 at 10:01 AM

    Chari this mosaic is so neat!
    You are really talented at photography and your dining room is beyond gorgeous! LOVE your chandy!

    Hope all is well today my friend.
    ~Blessings to you, ~Melissa :)

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  23. Keetha BroylesOctober 5, 2009 at 10:03 AM

    Oh Chari - - - that is TRES COOL how you made the "graphics" of your photos for the mosaics. TRES COOL.

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  24. SandyOctober 5, 2009 at 10:26 AM

    I just love the colors you have chosen in your home. Love your decorating style and that you are ever changing.

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  25. storytellerOctober 5, 2009 at 12:06 PM

    What LOVELY mosaics! You're quite creative ;--)

    Thanks for visiting by blue mosaics at Sacred Ruminations.
    Hugs and blessings,

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  26. Brenda PruittOctober 5, 2009 at 12:08 PM

    I love French Country, and I love your dining room!
    Brenda

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  27. Ms. Bake-itOctober 5, 2009 at 1:55 PM

    Hello Shari,

    Gorgeous mosaics. Your dining room is stunning and very inviting! I love your photo effects.

    Thank you for sharing the photos and how you created them.

    ~ Tracy

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  28. Ceekay-THINKIN of HOMEOctober 5, 2009 at 2:44 PM

    Oh, I JUST LOVE THIS!!!!
    Yep, I agree with Shelia...you win!

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  29. Room Service ~ Decorating 101October 5, 2009 at 5:11 PM

    Everything look great all fall fluffed... as for your fireplace, I think the opening needs to be dark. But it does not have to be black... go back and look at mine in todays post. I put a blue wallpaper in my opening. I have done them with black too. I once did one with brick, like it had been closed off ...

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  30. CarolOctober 5, 2009 at 5:40 PM

    That's a beautiful room & a clever mosaic!

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  31. LoriOctober 5, 2009 at 6:36 PM

    Again, so lovely!!!

    Please stop by my blog I'm having a give away! I changed my blog name to Life As Lori...

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  32. Designs on 47th StreetOctober 5, 2009 at 7:18 PM

    Hi Chari! I was so very pleased to read your extremely kind note today on my blog. Thanks a million for stopping by for a nice long chat. You are so complimentary. You are the one who is so creative. I love seeing glimpses of your beautiful home. AND look at that gorgeous arrangement in your header! Did you do that? Love it. You always have the nicest things to say to everyone. Such a kind person you are!

    Happy fall to YOU!

    Donna

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  33. chOctober 6, 2009 at 6:33 AM

    I love your little red French Country Dining room. The mosaics are great! I especially like the colored sketch!
    Beautiful!

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  34. Proper PrimOctober 6, 2009 at 4:41 PM

    Chari thanks so much for stopping by today and leaving such a sweet comment... love your music... I am going back to snoop a whole lot more... your home looks absolutely gorgeous...
    Hugs... Deb

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