Honor Roll
- These cute little boutonniers (above) are meant for weddings, but I’d wear one any ol’ day. (via Hello!Lucky)
- Rejoice, for the new issue of lonny is out!
- Does your iPhone need more kittens? Kitty Caller can help.
- I love this gray and yellow bedding. (via CasaSugar)
- Maybe this adorable little elephant watering can would help you ‘never forget’ to water your flowers. (via A Cup of Jo)
- Doilies and pom poms pair up for a sweet gift wrapping.
- I want the dresser in this seventeen year-old’s bedroom.
- Super simple sewing curtains 101.
- These paintings of ladies in dresses juxtaposed with tools really struck me as beautiful.
- These Striped Carnival Party Dresses are so fun! (via Say YES! To Hoboken)
- I want to be A Literary Mrs. — Don’t you?
Evergreens Needed
I took a photo of our snowy backyard this morning, and I’ve been using it to plan for some new additions. The garden has come a long way since we moved in three years ago (it was essentially a blank slate), but it is still lacking the year-round color and structure that evergreens would provide.
I don’t know which evergreens to use, but at least I have an idea of where I want them to go. I love mountain laurel, but it’s not available here. Rhododendrons don’t grow well in my soil. Arborvitae, pine, yew, and juniper seem so common and boring, but I suppose that’s because they thrive in Chicago. I do like boxwood, but as someone warned me when I planted them, they are “going to bite it”. I didn’t heed the warning and indeed they aren’t doing so well (yet I want to add another?). I still have about two months before it will be warm enough to actually plant something, so I have a little time to figure something out.
Everyone is Enjoying the New Rug
Yes, the granny chic rug is in my office, and it’s pretty fantastic.
Eleanor’s practicing for Stuff on my Cat with Kili. Kili is too lazy to move.
p.s. There are a dozen new photos of Eleanor up on my flickr page. I am sparing you the extra eleven, but feel free to click over if you’re so inclined.
Liberty of London for Target
I mentioned the upcoming line on my twitter and facebook pages, but I requested more information and received new images of the upcoming Liberty of London collection for Target. Doesn’t everything look adorable? I must have that bike.
The collection will be in stores and online March 14. You can grab five desktop or phone wallpaper patterns to add a little prettiness to your day now though!
MiY 4e: Subdued
We’ve come to the last look in this fourth edition of Making it Yours (MiY). This one may be my favorite, though it’s a toss-up because I really liked the first look as well.
The bed, sofa, lighting, and tables that we have followed throughout this edition are here again. Sheer shades instead of curtains, a black rug, and a creamy gray wall color help the room feel restful and modern. I’ve added ochre bedding (paired with white sheets) and a black bedspread, along with art that picks up on those colors. A green velvet pillow matches the sofa, and an interesting vase (that I found via Design*Sponge) would be beautiful in this room.
You can go back and see each previous design in more detail: 4a: Striking Stripes and Polka Dots, 4b: Feminine Moorish, 4c: Fresh Picked, and 4d: Seaside Fair.
This was an interesting challenge because normally I only use one piece of furniture for my MiY series. The four items in this edition were not inexpensive, but I wanted to show that you can invest in a quality base while allowing for different styles with easy changes. What do you think? Did you have a favorite out of the five designs?
