Inspiration Board
I made something pretty last night. It’s my attempt at an “inspiration board”, though I confess I think of it more as a big rectangle of pretty clutter. I don’t even know what to do with it now! I like having pictures of it, but I don’t want the actual physical item hung up anywhere.
Am I the only one that can’t get behind this whole inspiration board (which is just a fancy word for bulletin board) thing?* I did think of an excellent use for it though: desktop wallpaper.
*Odd, since I put together digital boards all the time. Those serve a purpose though (for a room or an outfit). When the purpose is simply inspiration, I don’t find it all that inspiring! Then again, I do like looking at the ones other people have made. I suspect this has something to do with my perfectionist tendencies.
Style: February ‘10
I have a new favorite dress.* It would be cute with flats or sandals when it’s warm out, but while it’s still cold I’d wear it with a colorful boyfriend cardigan and knee-high boots.
OK, now I’m off to recreate this outfit with items from my closet. I bought the dress, and I already have a red bag and a few bracelets that might work…
* The dress is great but it runs a size too large, so size down if you order it.
Honor Roll
Remember when I asked if you would like me to share items from my wish list with you? This is how I’m going to do it. I’m combining my favorites along with items from my well said section.
- Download and print this beautiful photo (above) of umbrellas floating across the sky.
- Hello cute little Parisian home. I want to come and visit you.
- Eleanor would be so cute in this jane dress. Is it a sign that the only size they have left is the size I would buy?
- How cute is this scallop trim coat? (Answer: Super cute.)
- The Chicago west elm store has just opened, and it is stunning. Look at the twelfth picture to see my favorite part: an installation of white and yellow paper parasols.
- Jonathan Adler Junior! I love the lion rug – roar.
- This colorful bracelet would bring a whole lotta cheer to your wrist.
- Banners + pennants = instant happy.
- Isn’t this super graphic black and white striped hallway just perfect?
- I want this elepant brooch. Jules says it’s bad luck because the trunk faces down. I still want it.
- I need Brandon to shave his beard into a mustache and sideburns so that we can take a photo like this.
MiY 4b: Feminine Moorish
We’ve already seen the first look (striking stripes and polka dots) in this fourth edition of Making it Yours, and now we’re on to the second. I love that this one is so different, yet we’re still using the same bed, lighting, seating, tables, and even the same sheets.
The rug has a moorish tile design, yet it’s done in a cheery coral and the bedding picks up on that. The curtains also echo the shape in the rug, but on a smaller scale. Creamy white paint, a white pillow with feminine details, and the photography keep the look light and sweet.
Next time, we’ll see the room go fresh and bright.
Nine Months Old (Eleanor’s Monthly Photo)
(I’ll be taking a photo of Eleanor sitting in the Eames rocker and wearing her pin each month until she’s two years old.)
Previous photos:
One Month Old • Two Months Old • Three Months Old • Four Months Old • Five Months Old • Six Months Old • Seven Months Old • Eight Months Old
This month I’m also including a video of Eleanor playing.
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MiY 4a: Striking Stripes & Polka Dots
Let’s find some beautiful place to get lost. And then we can come back home and spend the weekend in bed reading newspapers and sipping hot chocolate, OK? Because that’s what I’d want to do if this were my bedroom.
I love the striped bedding, and I’m particularly like the way the chartreuse picks up on (but doesn’t match exactly) the green sheets and sofa. Warm gray paint, linen curtains, and a soft rug add to that never-want-to-leave coziness. I’d introduce polka dots in a pillow on the bed, and again over on the sofa. And then of course we have the same bed, tables, and sconces that will appear in each look of this fourth edition of Making it Yours.
The next installment of MiY will feature a lighter, more colorful look that I’m calling “Feminine Moorish”. Intrigued?
MiY 4: Making the Bed(room)
I’m working on my fourth edition of Making it Yours! This one will be a little different; instead of following one piece of furniture through five different rooms, we’ll be following four pieces of bedroom furniture through five different looks. It’s been a fun exercise for me, but I also think it’s true to real life and therefore more true to what MiY is all about.
In this edition, we’ll have a wooden bed, a set of two tables, a sconce for each side of the bed, and a small sofa. I chose that sofa in green velvet to give myself a bit of a challenge, and to show that you don’t have to cling to beige for versatility. If you love a color or a print, you can find a way to make it work in a variety of ways!
