August 24, 2010
Yesterday, I stumbled across this:
by the awesome Jessica Hische, whom I have gushed about twice before
And it reminded me of this:
via Daily Danny
And now, I shall daydream about the awesome type murals I can create from thumb tacks. It doesn’t take much for me to get stuck on an idea…
Would you ever do this in or around your home?
July 29, 2010
I’m knee-deep in work today (not complaining!) so may I suggest that you head on over to Glamour This where a guest post by moi is currently featured. Since Kelly, the editor of Glamour This, just gave birth to an adorable little munchkin a few weeks ago, I thought some nursery inspiration was in order. Check it out!
June 4, 2010
How adorable is this? I love pretty much any project that involves taking old book pages and making them into something charming and decorative, but this one might take the cake. I love the simplicity of this garland — and what a pretty thing to spruce up any room.
Check out the bookity shop on Etsy for this and other sweet items made of recycled paper.
found via Oh So Beautiful Paper
June 3, 2010
You know you’re a grown-up when you start lusting after beautiful laundry rooms.
Have you seen the great DIY transformation of Centsational Girl’s laundry room? It makes me want to sing and dance around with an oversized bottle of Wisk.
I also love the tidy and organized laundry nook of John & Sherry from Young House Love.
Alas, for now, our little washer-dryer combo tucked behind a curtain (in my office, of all places) will have to do. Sigh. At least we have a washer-dryer, right?
Labels: adventures in adulthood, claremont road, domestic aspirations, home decor
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May 25, 2010
Have you seen the blog Missed Connections? It’s where artist Sophie Blackall posts the beautiful and whimsical illustrations she creates based on missed connections websites. I love the stories and imagery she creates from each snippet she finds.
You can buy some of her work in her Etsy shop.
May 7, 2010
When we have our own house someday, I’d love to paint some sort of mural in a tucked away space, or maybe my home studio space. I’m earmarking this amazing piece for inspiration; the cross-stitch effect is genius and I love that it doesn’t require the entire wall to be covered with the design. You could have little bits and pieces of the design throughout the room.
by Luren Jenison, found via designworklife
April 22, 2010
I came across these great recycled wood signs by William Dohman (via decor8) and I love their worn, slightly imperfect appearance. I’d love to get my hands on one, particularly, “Keep Calm”— I’m a little bit of a spaz sometimes and could probably use this reminder once in a while.
He also has some great photos and prints available. This one made me laugh:
(I’m immature.)
images via Willam Dohman on Etsy
April 21, 2010
I’ve been working on number 38 on my 101 in 1001 list lately:
38. Have fresh flowers at home for 4 weeks
It is amazing how much fresh flowers can boost my spirit. Nick has been out of town for the last ten days for work training (did I tell you all that he started a new job last month? Changes all around for us!), and I’ve been missing him a lot. He’ll be home Friday and I can’t wait — the schmoopy factor is off the charts and we need to be reunited, already!
Anyhow, I took a walk to Trader Joe’s yesterday to pick up a few things, and I couldn’t resist when I walked in and saw a bunch of ranunculus for $4.99. They’re my favorite flower and they remind me of our wedding day, so they’ll help to tide me over until Nick gets home. Aren’t they pretty?
April 20, 2010
I absolutely adore the sweet and stylized illustrations of Blanca Gomez. I particularly love these cheerful city illustrations that she created for The Art Group; don’t they just make you sigh with delight?
March 31, 2010
My friend Maggie recently introduced me to 20×200, an art website where limited edition prints are sold at reasonable prices. At least two new pieces are introduced on the site each week, and there is quite a range of beautiful art to choose from. A few of my favorites at the moment:
