Last One

 

This sounds like a refreshing summer drink!

 

Ready to add to my stack.

 

Sweet nursery.

 

I just like this.

 

More inspiration for my stack.

 

Raw edge bathroom shelf.

 

These guys (or gals, who knows) make leashes out of climbing rope.  I think Sadie needs one for her 3rd birthday.

 

Dark mantle.  Brick fire places usually seem to get painted a lighter shade, but I love this dark blue/grey.

Love these boots but Alex has forbidden any more boot purchases until we have a bigger house.

 

 

More large scale black and white.

 

Bedding. curtains, and paint cover.

 

More utensil crocks and kitchen plants, my tastes are consistent.

 

Hair inspiration.  After chopping it off, now I want to grow it back out.

 

Breakfast berries with a bit of granola and powdered sugar.  Yum.

Neglected.

I could not believe my eyes when it said my last post was from April.  Whoops.  Sorry I've been neglecting you.  Here is a photo dump from the last few months...

 

Loving the ticking stripe chair in this little nook...and the plants in baskets and paintings in gold frames...pretty much love it all.

 

Huge windows and cozy blanket?  Yes please.

 

 

Love this art by Michelle Armas.

 

Might have to recreate this...

 

Attractive bathroom storage...you know I love a built-in, even in bathrooms!

 

Love the tiny cakes and sprinkled cover numbers!

Home Decor Inspiration

Love this little nook!  It makes me want to find a corner I can hang pictures ceiling to floor in!

Love this painted brick and rustic mantle.

Love the way rope was used to hang these...this is Pottery Barn I'm pretty sure, but it would be easy to recreate the look for a lot less!

Randoms

I recently decided I might want a painting of Sadie commissioned...I know, I know, I've turned into one of those crazy people. 

I'm thinking something like this with the gray background, but I want something that will capture her personality.  This dog looks sad to me.

I found a seller on Etsy that will turn a picture into a 8 x 10 painting for about $40...sounds too good to be true, guess we'll see.

I need a meat/cheese/fruit tray like this in my life.

My mom gave me an old emerald ring of hers a while back. I'd like to wear it more, but its pretty dated...mostly because the stones are marquis cut. I'm thinking about getting it reset like this ring...it looks more current, right?

I want to do this to an old wooden paddle my parents have at their lake house.

I think this is a flat bread...it reminds me of a tomato/basil/goat cheese tart Hardee made for me once. I might have to experiment with recreating it with various cheeses and veggies.

Doesn't think look like a yummy summer salad?

Feeling Crafty

 

I like the idea of using rope for tote handles and having the knots on the outside. And of course I love anything striped.

 

Why don't all those places who do paint/drink wine parties every do something like this instead of just pictures of wine bottles, trees, or high heels.  I would totally do this and you could use whatever colors you wanted to match your decor!

Art Schmart

I've always had a lot of blank wall space partly because I can never find art I like and partly because when I do it is so dang expensive.  For some reason I've recently gotten the art bug...maybe it's because I'm getting older and would rather invest in art than nights out on the town partying.

 

 

I came across this painting on Etsy and love it so much that I showed it to Alex.  People have very specific preferences when it comes to art and to be honest, I have no idea what Alex likes...but I have learned to veer away from anything too feminine when it comes to home decor in general.

 

Anyway, I thought the colors were soothing and a landscape is pretty classic...the only problem?  I really want something horizontal and not vertical.  I mentioned that I might contact the artist to see if we could commission something like what I wanted and Alex brought up the fact that we live in a very artsy area and could probably find someone to do it around here.

 

The next day he showed the picture to a few of the girls he works with and one said she would do it and for an unbelievably cheap price...so cheap that there is no way I could pay her that little for something so pretty!  I'll let you know when we have the painting hanging on our wall!

 

This is a poster.  I still can't really decide how I feel about posters as opposed to original art, but I'm thinking that if it were framed right it could work.  I came across it on Michelle Armas' blog.  I've always loved her art and had no idea she lived in Atlanta.

 

I just really love how dark and moody it is and yet its also a little bit whimsical.

 

I'm going to figure out how to do something like this in our guest bathroom.  From experience I've learned its not the best idea to put a lot on the back of a toilet...this one looks large and flat but usually they're much smaller and curved so things just don't want to stay put.  I still think I could come up with a few essentials that would work though.

 

Mainly, especially since this is an art post, I wanted to call out the map.  I've been wanting a raised relief map of the area and a bathroom would be a good place to put it since it wouldn't have glass that would get fogged up between the art and the glass when people shower...I hate that.

 

The bad news is that it wouldn't get viewed all that often since we rarely use that bathroom, but I'm still considering it.

Randoms

 

I'm starting a pottery class in a few weeks...I think I'll start with something easy (and practical) like this...anyone else want one?

 

Michelle Armas for Anthropologie.  I like the one on the wall...its darker and less girly than her reqular stuff.  Too bad having something comissioned would probably cost an arm and a leg!

 

Mr. and Mrs. glasses...I think these are going to be my go to engagement party/shower gift this year!

 

Random Inspiration

Don't necessarily love the painting, but I do love how HUGE it is!

Girls night pizza party...love how all the cake stands are different heights (they're all from Crate and Barrel)

So random, but I love that girl's outfit for traveling - scooped hem t-shirt, dark cropped pants and a cross body bag.

Mumford Posters

Katrina had the pleasure of attending this set of concert in Nashville.  I didn't but I still want a poster.  Maybe I'll add it to my birthday wish list (hint hint).  There are only 60 of each color so get them while the are hot!

Birthday Plates

Since the month of Sarah is just right around the corner...

We grew up with one of these plates and got to eat off it every year on our birthdays.  It was a great tradition, but how much cooler would it be to paint your own plate for special occasions?!

I love the candles but I really love the celebrate plate...especially since it could also be used for any sort of accomplishment...not just birthdays!

Who wants to go plate painting with me?

Pop of Color

I love that this vintage looking print was matted with bright chartreuse...so unexpected and bold!

Cork Art and Sugar Boo Designs

I came across a picture on Pinterest the other day with this driftwood heart used as wall decor (I couldn't find the actual picture so this one of just the heart will have to do).

It reminded me of these drift wood peace signs by Sugar Boo Designs (the also have a heart version). 

Drift wood might be a little too beachy for my decor but I'm thinking about trying to recreate them with all the corks I've saved up over the years.

Here are a few art prints from Sugar Boo...I just love all their stuff and its even cooler to me that the artist is from Roswell!

Pinterest Picks

My mom always makes peanut butter chocolate star cookies for Christmas...but how cute are these with Dove hearts for Valentines day?!

Love this giant chalkboard as art.  It says its canvas but I think plywood would work way better and it would be cheaper! 

Blueberry french toast bake. Yes please.

I just really love this little dining area...the Anthro rhino bust, the open shelves, all the plants... I could go on and on.

Again with the open shelves...and the industrial stools and lighting.  I like it.  A lot.