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Plans for, like, everything!

August 5, 2013 venicepup

Happy Monday y’all!

A week from today my twins will be 2. Wwwaaaaa! My babies won’t be babies anymore… deep breaths, deep breaths. Can’t I just “Evie” this thing and make time stand still for a bit?!?

So, this week I’m working on a few birthday party crafts which I’ll share later. (Taking a small break from The Mother- but I’ll be back in action next week!) Sorry, no project today, but I wanted to share this blog with you. Ana-White.com

Please check it out if you are interested in building sumthin’. There are literally plans for whatever you’re thinking of and you can either do it yourself or hand it off to a carpenter to do the dirty work for ya.

I’m drooling over this Triple Bunk Bed. Stack those kids up like sardines! More room for mom’s stuff!!

After you’ve checked out the plans, take a peek at the the Brag Roll. Real people, just like us, doing these projects. Motivation!!

Yes, there are more than beds but I’m in a manic Monday kinda mood… and those beds look cozy. And I’m totally feeling the yellow Rock poster – kinda cool for a teenage boy’s room. I’ll have to store that in the ol’ brain for ideas in 10 years.

I hope you enjoy!! And if you actually make something please, please email me! I’d love to post your pictures!

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Everywhere I look – Palm Leaves

August 1, 2013 venicepup

Hi there Amigos!

Are you feeling the palm trend??

Not just for Tommy Bahama anymore?? When it’s done like the photo above, I’m loving the mix of classic and laid back… but I’m kinda still on the fence with this trend. What do y’all think?

Are palm fronds only cool in Palm Springs?

I do like when it’s mixed with gold and brass… it ups the chic factor of the print. Still… I think if I do go jungle crazy I’d probably go for something more like this

Oh yes, that IS a palm tree chandelier. Ba-dang! Proof that the world is full of everything you could ever dream of and want. Tommy Bahama take that.

And if you didn’t get that, I was totally kidding.

This print is more my gig… ohhhh, the shiny, sophisticated version…

Or maybe this classic colorway? I can’t take my eyes off that BLUE CHAIR! It looks like a gigantic hug waiting to happen.

Got any palm tree stuff going on in your pad?

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Making the Bed – Domino Idea

July 10, 2013 venicepup

Hhheeelllloooo Nurse! Remember that old gem?!?

For the last week I’ve been reading the Domino Book of Decorating. I’m sure many of you have perused it (or even read it).

It’s a beautiful book on the outside, which is great for decorating with it later, and has great photos on the inside. I won’t say that it’s a wonder of decorating advice… it’s kinda predictable. Not too much there that I haven’t heard before… but what am I expecting? Only superhuman decorating powers!! No pressure Domino. Gotta step it up in the 2nd half.

BUT. A few things have caught my attention. Here’s what I read last night on the bedroom section, “The easiest way to combine different patterns (sheets, that is) is to make sure they share the same background color (such as white or ivory).”

It can’t be that simple, right?!? Maybe, just maybe, in the sheet world, it is.

I investigate.

These sheets all have an ivory background – Check. Does it work together? Check, check!

Now, I did struggle to find great photos of just sheets, but it seems that the rule does in fact pan out. As for the rest of the bed? That definitely takes a bit more artistry. A few suggestions from the pros… pick 2-3 colors and stick to them, vary the scale of the prints (so, one large, one medium, one small), however, keep the intensity of the colors the same. I’m learning something… I CAN be taught!! Like the photo above, the reds are all super red and the blues are in the navy category. Uh huh.