good lawd, i want them all.
several pieces are featured on one kings lane right now.
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Remember Me? + The ORC
April 2, 2014
hellllllooooooooooooooo. my how i have missed you, friends. it is not even the slightest exaggeration to say that my life is not the same without you. i mean, there's this presh little baby angel:
but there's not you. i can't promise to be here everyday, but i will be more present in general. and, you know, there will be occasional baby photos so it all evens out.
let's just get right to it, shall we? first, a bit of housekeeping. i got ambitious and decided that updating the look of BIA would get me all amped to blog again. not so. t'was a bit of a headache and i still haven't perfected all the bits and pieces so please try your very bestest not to judge. i'm sure i'll have it in working order by this time next year.
do notice that my new header is hella awesome (thank you, casey!!!!!) and may or may not remind you of a certain someone's brass fetish. i'm not saying that i have a problem....but others like to remind me that i do. for now, you can shop some of that goodness here so i can continue to buy without reaching hoarder status.
we can all thank linda for getting my arse back to blogging as i have the great great honor of participating in this round of the ORC. woop! i have followed this deeeelicious challenge since the very first round, so i am quite elated to be a player this time. (did you know that you can do it, too?)
while i thought i would finally address our master bedroom for the challenge, i've decided to tackle the office instead. and when i say office, i mean glorified storage room forbrass shop inventory. this space has been neglected from day one (which was roughly two years ago). actually, i had it cleared and decorated-ish, but then we found out we needed a nursery so the overwhelm returned. i really just need this room organized and pleasant to be in. it is currently neither of these things. at the risk of scaring you all away immediately, here's what we're dealing with:
ummmmmm.....brace yourselves.
i know. so embarrassing. but i have a plan!
several to choose from, actually, which we shall discuss next week.
but there's not you. i can't promise to be here everyday, but i will be more present in general. and, you know, there will be occasional baby photos so it all evens out.
let's just get right to it, shall we? first, a bit of housekeeping. i got ambitious and decided that updating the look of BIA would get me all amped to blog again. not so. t'was a bit of a headache and i still haven't perfected all the bits and pieces so please try your very bestest not to judge. i'm sure i'll have it in working order by this time next year.
do notice that my new header is hella awesome (thank you, casey!!!!!) and may or may not remind you of a certain someone's brass fetish. i'm not saying that i have a problem....but others like to remind me that i do. for now, you can shop some of that goodness here so i can continue to buy without reaching hoarder status.
we can all thank linda for getting my arse back to blogging as i have the great great honor of participating in this round of the ORC. woop! i have followed this deeeelicious challenge since the very first round, so i am quite elated to be a player this time. (did you know that you can do it, too?)
while i thought i would finally address our master bedroom for the challenge, i've decided to tackle the office instead. and when i say office, i mean glorified storage room for
ummmmmm.....brace yourselves.
several to choose from, actually, which we shall discuss next week.
now let's go see where these fine peeps are starting out:
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Artist // Jessie Breakwell
November 6, 2013
I happened upon the work of Australian artist Jessie Breakwell the other night while cruising Pinterest. It was one of those situations where I could not get to her site fast enough. Her work is a visual feast! I literally cannot choose a favorite.
I can't help but see these as the most perfect centerpiece ever ever ever for a nursery. Like, huge mural style. Of course, that's coming from a girl whose daughter's nursery is the scariest of menageries you'll ever see. Apparently babies and animals just go together for me.
images via Jessie Breakwell
Her nudes are pretty unique as well. Would be fun in a tiny offbeat restaurant.
On My Bookshelf // Tom Scheerer Decorates
November 5, 2013
So this book got quite a bit of coverage when it came out a couple of months ago.
I'm finally offering my ten cents.
There was a lot of fuss about the hidden cover under the book jacket.
That's because dayyyyyyyyyum, she purty.
Coincidentally, so is every. single. page between those covers.
Now I have to admit that I was already a big, big fan of Mr. Scheerer so I may be a little biased. What I've always loved about his work is that he seems to be able to blend traditional and modern so seamlessly. That's not always easy to do! He also uses an abundance of natural materials, adding a lot of depth to his spaces.
Right? His spaces feel classic, fresh and perfectly understated.
Unfussy and painfully beautiful.
The book is written by Mimi Read, who does a fabulous job of capturing the essence of Scheerer. I mean, I don't know the man, but I certainly feel like I do thanks to her. I love hearing what inspires such talented people...getting their stories...seeing how they design their own homes.
images via Tom Scheerer Decorates
I've revisited a dozen times or better since it's arrival.
If you haven't done so already, this one is worth picking up.
Disclaimer: Vendome Press provided a copy of Tom Scheerer Decorates for my review. All opinions are my own.
