Our Office: Mood Board

Hey folks!  It's been a busy week, and I've been hard at work redecorating (our house, other's houses, it's been awesome!)  Our office has been long neglected, and it's been a dumping ground for stuff that doesn't have a home.  Wait until you see the before pictures, oh my, the shame.  I don't know if I'll survive it!  I was inspired by this amazing watercolor print by Emily Green, who is by the way a genius and I envy her amazing sense of color.  For now, you'll have to be content with a little mood board of things to come, I CANNOT WAIT!

1. Peacock and Candy Pink Watercolor Clouds by Emily Green // 2. Ikea KAJSAMIA Curtains (um, between you and me they are already hemmed and up, they look UH-mazing) // 3. Crazy bright desk accessories by Poppin (you're obsessed, right?  RIGHT?) // 4. Plants, green and gorgeous. // 5. Ikea LINNMON/KRILLE table top and legs // 6. Madeline Weinrib Cotton Indigo Brooke Rug (ha, as if I can afford this!) // 7. CB2 tps mint file cabinet

Let me just tell you now, if you love those amazing (and cheap, you guys, so cheap) hairpin legs on casters you better snag some now - Ikea signs said they were going going gone...

My House: The Fireplace (An Evolution)

I've been meaning to post about my fireplace (and living room) for some time, mainly because it's the enigma in my house.  Does anyone else find themselves re-styling the same spot in their home over and over again?  I do.  I restyle the mantel like at least twice a year, and I'm like 90% certain my husband thinks I'm bonkers because I won't quit.  It's not that I don't like it, I just change my mind so darn much. 

For example, when we first moved in I wanted it to be clean and simple.  We retiled the fireplace and it went from green (ugly, ugly green) to this simple white and light gray tile.

And for Christmas it got wild (we are not afraid of color, clearly.)

And now it's something like this.  But I changed it like 3 times before I posted this and at least 6 times since I wanted to post something about it.  Crazy, I know.

(Sources: White Hexagon Nesting Tables from West Elm (similar-ish here) // Navy Blue Globe and Mustard Yellow Mid-Century Barrel Chairs - vintage // Gray Pot (with Fern) from Ikea // Large Print by tchmo "Untitled (Landscape) 20120206s on Society6.com // Ceramic Elephant from Ebay // Hedgehog, flowers Print by Chipmunk Cheeks on Etsy // Small Abstract Painting - a gift // the Tin Bus is vintage from my grandfather // Small Portrait of Charlie (our dog) a gift // Wood Pear from West Elm several years ago // Mid-Century Task Lamp in Stainless Steel and Walnut, Cloche, Ceramic Bird - vintage // Geometric Paper Sculpture by The Vintage Vogue on Etsy // Navy and White Greek Key Throw Blanket by Jonathan Adler for HSN)

P.S. Inspired by Victoria's post on SFGirlByBay on the pressures of social media (I can't believe I'm posting this) here's a gratuitous wide angle shot of the disastrous mess I moved to get some nice shots of the fireplace.  Future clients: DO NOT BE ALARMED!  Future parents: yes, when you have a baby your house too will look like this, DO NOT BE ALARMED!  Current parents: you're welcome, yes my house also looks like a tornado hit it.

Ah, life with kids.  The end.

Babyproofing the House (or how I'm surviving the sale of my gorgeous furniture!)

Rosie is exploring, crawling, standing, holding on to furniture to walk around the house, and the time has officially come and past actually to make our home less dangerous for our little fearless munchkin. I've mostly moved piles of books and breakables to other locations, but we have a few things yet to handle.

First on the list: the midcentury lawyers bookcase in the office/guest room.

Oh it's a sad sad day. You know, glass doors on anything does not a safe baby play area make. So the bookcase is being listed on Craigslist to make room for something that can hold baby toys and stand up to a little toddling baby bear. This is what I'm thinking:

1. Etsy Vintage Globe // 2. Open Sky Golden Porcelain Clouds // 3. The Container Store Rugby Stripe Bins // 4. Sleepy King Bon Bon and Belchick Plush Squirrels. // 5. Amazon.com Babylit books. // 6. Ikea PS 2012 coffee table (used as bookshelf)

I seriously need to get on this already, so I'm listing that bookshelf on Craigslist this week. Mark my words!

Rainbow Christmas

The colorful way our living room is decorated and it being our first year with tiny tots in the house, I've decided a rainbow christmas is all I want to imagine.

Here's what I'm thinking:

 


1. DIY Felt Ball Garland Felt Balls from YUMMI SHOP via Etsy / 2. Crepe Paper Trees in Rainbow Colors Tutorial adapted from The Sweetest Occasion DIY May Day Bouquet / 3. Pom Poms (layered on the silver stockings) Tutorial by D E S I G N L O V E F E S T  / 4. Silver Stockings (already owned from last season, by West Elm) / 5. Hot Pink Bakers Twine from BahanaSplitsBoutique via Etsy

I can't wait to put on Amy Grant Home For Christmas (ok ok, I've been listening to it for months already!), eat, craft and decorate for the holidays over the weekend.  Happy Thanksgiving!