Design Board: Rustic French Guest Bedroom
Objects can be so inspiring. A perusal of the Pier1 website gave me some fodder for a quick inspiration board: “Rustic French Guest Bedroom” This isn’t altogether rustic, nor altogether French…. really just a few different accents from each, and I couldn’t think of a better title. Most of these items are sourced from Pier1; the duvet set and head board from Target. LOVE that lamp in a pale lime…. and it’s on sale! Might just have to get that one right away. I’d hang an atmospheric landscape over the bed (a la William McCarthy) and voila! the perfect haven for out-of-town guests. Maybe someday this will be a reality…. Guess you’ll have to be our guests to find out 😉
Autumnal Thoughts
Fall seems to have fallen upon us. Very quickly. From the dog days of summer with blistering temperatures in the 90s, the weather has turned decidedly cooler (mid-high 60s) and that fall feeling is in the air. Fall is one of my favorite seasons and I am savouring all of the wonderful things it brings: Pumpkin, apple and all things spice-flavored (looking forward to trying this recipe for homemade Pumpkin Spice syrup) Football (although not a die-hard fan, I enjoy the idea of it… and the tailgating) Fall wardrobe switch — there’s a reason all the fashion mags release their big issue in September… everyone is ready for a fresh look not dictated by hot weather! That “new school year” feeling: I’ve never been able…
Heigh Ho, Heigh Ho, It’s Off To Work I Go….
My job is changing. I’ve been working as long as I’ve been a housewife (excepting the nearly 2 months it took me to find said work) as a designer/art director for a small restaurant magazine based in the suburbs of Chicago. And for the past 2+ years, I’ve been working from home. Now, that is all going to change. My company is expanding, and this means investing in professional office space. For a company that has worked the remote/digital route for the past couple years, this is going to be a big shift. But it’s a positive move and one I’m excited to be a part of. I only have to be in this new office 3 days a week, but all I can think…
Interior Designs
I love decorating. Even when I was younger, a favorite game was to re-arrange furniture in my bedroom or our playroom/study. I still get a kick out of making small changes in our apartment that pack a punch without spending a lot of $$$. Recently, Patrick has even gotten into helping out and his suggestion for a furniture rearrangement in our living room (also my office space), has made a huge difference in the space! I am constantly perusing home stores (ZGallerie, Pottery Barn, Restoration Hardware, Ballard Designs, just to name a few of my favs!), but I also like to play a little game–call it the grown-up version of my childhood rearrangements–where I pick out a specific item and design a room around it…