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Sunday, April 7, 2013

Do What You Love.



I refinished my dining room yet again sooner than I posted another blog. 

Stick a fork in me. 

Is this my new thing, I post a blog if I refnish a room? No, that can't be true, because you guys are still behind on my living and bedroom 'cause I kind of finished those *hides*. 

I have so much I want to tell you, like for firsties, how about my website redesign (that is alllllmost done) and how awesome that experience was! I'll be back sooner than 6 months from now, pinkie swears. But for now, it is with jumping-up-and-down squealing glee that I tell you I got a new job! But not just any job, I got THE JOB. It's no secret that I have been obsessed with Layla Grayce for years, but now? I work for em'. Totes excited. 

Speaking of excited, I have to go get busy on some things right now, but I wanted to tell you because I am just that happy, also, I've heard that this kind of enthusiasm is contagious and that jumping up and down like a twelve year old girl is good for you, so you're welcome? 

I leave you with some quickly snapped shots from this morning. 









And this...

image via weheartit

...which may as well be me because that's totally what I'm doing right now. 





Saturday, October 27, 2012

Giddy-up

First off, it's pretty sad when your own blog is a stranger.

It's been nearly 5 months since I've seen her pretty face, and it is ridiculous how much I've missed it. Upon my return I am instantly reminded that I am presently using this nice but not as nice layout that I bought for $10 because the last time I was here I tried formatting a new layout, failed miserably, and became so frustrated that I gave up. Good times. But second, sometimes, you just need to get back on the horse. Someday I can go on and on about what I did over the last 5 months, but today I just want to talk about how I got off my ass and finally finished my dining room. So giddy-up.

For the past two months I had been on this enormous life high, since quitting my long-time job work has been rolling in, the weather's been nice, the kid is doing good in school, I like my new freelance job, things were just good, ya know? Then blam!, they weren't. I'll spare you a dramatic monologue, but last week was just horrible. And by horrible, I mean TERRIBLE.

Today I woke up with a nice little headache, likely from being so tense watching Sinister with my sister last night (I nearly peed myself more than twice) or it could just be the lovely Michigan pressure changes that I am so fond of [not], anyway, I was totally going to curl up on the couch and feel sorry for myself but instead started cleaning. A little bit here, a bit there, and then surveyed the mess that has been my house for the last month or so. I have half-finished projects pretty much everywhere, it's unacceptable. I began this whole "if you don't love it getitout" thing:

image via Pinterest


Which, to be honest, has been pretty cathartic. I have no idea how I ended up with so much stuff, but I want it gone. I have furniture everywhere. My craft room has ebbed out into my kitchen, its crowding my dining room and the piles of "junk" that I am sorting out to donate vs. sell or just pitch are like little mountains all over my living room. I want only clothes I love, things I love, projects I am actually going to complete, and I want to only have furniture that is performing a useful function. I want to take my curio cabinets and put them into cold storage, sort all the old papers, and basically just cleanse all.the.things.

Helllooooo tangent. But you feel me, its a life renewal thing, and at the same time, shit can be daunting yo'.

So today I tried to knock out one of my "you're totes the closest to being done!" projects: my dining room. I definitely had enough pieces to put it together:

- I purchased fabric that I wanted to make curtains and shades with at Joanne's over a year ago
- I had one coat of black chalkboard paint on the wall
- I inherited an aqua chandelier I had been coveting from my best friend while helping her move
- Finally reupholstered the dining room chairs
- Gave my mom all of my wayward plants that I had snuggled back to health
- Snagged a rug from my bedroom that fit perfectly under my kitchen table, even if just temporarily
- New ribbon for my Layla Grayce plates that I insist on hanging right back on the wall

5 hours later...


Okay, so not exactly, because as I admitted earlier, I had already ditched the plants, pulled down the globe and started on the wall, but for funsies, let's pretend I just knocked it all out today. 



Ew. This photo makes me cringe now. 


Oh, and these two colors, Pepto Pink and black? Well, when I moved in I asked my landlord peeps if I could paint and the response was, "Sure, anything but..." 

Guess which two colors they said? I am so much fun. Really, just ask them and they'll tell you I'm not messy, I'm creative. They even bought me a plaque that says so. Though, you can't see it because my craft room is so messy. 




Now we're gettin' somewhere...I am making no-sew roman shades that I hope to blog here in a hot second.


Fin.


Natalie babes, I am so sorry about your flood. I am not sorry I ended up with your chandelier. 


Kindly ignore the lamps outside the window.
Unless you want to buy them because they're for sale. 


Close-up of my shades. If I knew how to sew, this would have been cake, but since I don't, I sticky-witched them which was considerably more of a pain in the ass. I love the coral though. It's my way of getting my beach on, without being all palm tree-y about it. 




I am so in love with this freaking thing. Which surprises me, it's not nearly as industrial as most of the things \I love, but I think that is what I love about it...it softens how hard core the black of the wall is.


(Why does this photo remind me so much of Clara Petersik's bedroom, Is it just me?)

image via Young House Love


Maybe because my kitchen walls are still the same color as Clara's nursery? I need to remedy that with the quickness.



I busted out new ribbon for my beloved Layla Grayce plates which you can get here 




I do realize the sheers obstruct a bit of the light, and having a nasty case of SAD I need all of the sunlight I can get. 


That being said, the only thing worse than being without the sun, is staring at the abysmal death of my backyard. I'll keep those puppies closed until it snows. . 



Now that it's over, this seems a lot uglier in hindsight:




But Oh, happy Day!


This is me. Being happy. 

xo






Monday, May 21, 2012

I am in Manhattan for Blogfest 2012 and spent the most lovely weekend with my dear friends who gave me the most amazing tour of the Hampton's, Montauk, more shingled estates than I can count, and my favorite, Mabley Handler Interior Design's studio. 

Besting them all? Sleeping here:






::SWOON::

I am so excited for the next three days. Between finally meeting Erin of House of Turquoise,  Sarah Elizabeth and sharing company with my absolute favorite interior designers, I am quite liable to freak out and maybe even squeal a bit. 

Not like, out loud or anything...at least, not in front of people.

I hope.



Wednesday, October 26, 2011

Pink on the Floor: Guest post by Arcadian Lighting


Hi, I'm Susi, a writer for Arcadian Lighting blog, a wonderful place to find inspiration for cool light fixtures and lighting projects.

I love visiting design blogs as a guest blogger. I'm excited to be visiting The Design Junkie, one of my favorite blogs for inspiration. My guest post today is about pink floors. Pink floors can feel ultra-girly, retro, modern and uber contemporary... it all depends on the color and the room. Hope you enjoy!

Pink Floors
The painted wood floors of the Humlegarden apartment in Stockholm are incredible. The shades of pink, rose and red make for a mosaic-like effect. Gorgeous!
Pink Floors
Pink and white chevron painted wood floors are so charming in this bedroom. We love the pale pink in this cheery, happy space.
Pink Floors
Note the rose pink of this geometric painted area rug. The pink is perfect against the white and blond wood of the modern furniture. That clear pendant light is just right for this space.
Pink Floors
The deep rose in the antique rug is a sophisticated pink for the floor. Love the Turkish rug amid the beautiful mix of global patterns and table lamps.
Pink Floors
For a girls' room, a large pink area rug with a graphic pattern is a pretty choice. I love the tone on tone color of this pink area rug.
Pink Floors
Pink floors and a pink fridge make this a very girly kitchen. Too Barbie? Think of the pink paired with whites, yellows or even grey for a more sophisticated palette.
Pink Floors
Brilliant pink Flor tiles really stand out against black walls in this foyer. You can see how other colors, like yellow, pop against the pink of the floor.
Pink Floors
Pink and white in a bathroom can feel too feminine or girly. This white bathroom gets a pop of bright pink on the floor. The strong color doesn't feel little girl at all, but rather chic and modern just like the wall lamps and sink consoles.

Images: | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 |

What do you think of the pink floors? Don't forget to stop by Arcadian Lighting to check out some lighting fixtures to go with your pink flooring!