Saturday, June 26, 2010

She Said She Said

So this article on a renovated Victorian hunting cottage in the Catskills has been making the internet rounds, and for good reason - this house is adorable, if not exactly functional due to its lack of kitchen/bathroom. But a good picnic/camping retreat.

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I have certainly never been a fan of shabby-chic or all white interiors, at least not in practice. In theory and pictures, though, they look great. And I did take away a few cool decorating ideas from this article, so I thought I'd repost the pictures.

Here's the before:
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The after:
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Location:
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From the front:
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Porch close up (they sure are beating you over the head with that English cottage feel... it's like the photographer said "We need Wellies in EVERY shot!" Super cute though - I like that the door brings in some natural green, and the flowers are a nice touch:
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Interior:
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I adore the shelving up by the roof.

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Beautiful china cabinets and stacks of dishes.

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Great find with the mirror, and the bottles are great.

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If this were me, definitely no white books. The whole charm of antique books in my mind is that they look dirty and beat up. Also, I'd probably do a black mirror frame.

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And knowing me, I'd be more likely to hang a shrunken head from a door knob than a pink sachet with flowers... ick.

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LOVE the lofted bed. LOVE the chandelier.

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Another angle. How comfy does that all look?? I would have to stop eating in bed with white linens, though. :)

Her previous home - "the Groove tube", where her husband still lives since back problems prevent him from accessing the lofted bed:
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I dig the dated couch upholstery and shag carpet. That idea can definitely be revamped and done in a non-tacky way.
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Sunday, June 20, 2010

Get That Dirt Off Your Shoulders

So I have an unpaid internship and a part time job this summer. I know my job wouldn't mind blue hair, but I still have to figure out if it would be ok with the internship people. Otherwise, I have my Manic Panic After Midnight ready and waiting. I already did a post on my dye plans, but here's some more for inspiration:

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Good turquoise, good gradient.

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Kinda like how this one faded... hopefully my dye will age well, but I think I'll have enough extra dye to refresh the tips a few times when the bleach starts to show through.

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Peaches

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Can't decide how long the blue bits should be...

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Freak streak

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Ida

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Love this picture

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Más

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I think this is the perfect length, just it'd be blue instead of pink.

These remain my favorites, though:

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Wednesday, June 16, 2010

Sunday, June 13, 2010

Aint Nobody Gonna See Eye To Eye With A Girl Who's Only Gonna Stand Collarbone High

Oprah is currently encouraging people to clean out their closets... The signs are everywhere! I need to let go of some things. More inspiration:

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Erin Wasson

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The Cherry Blossom Girl

Saturday, June 12, 2010

Let Them Go Boys

A few favorite vintage SJP looks

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Short dress, leather, combat boots, BLACK. love

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Crazy? A bit. Would I wear this? Heck no. But I dig it for some reason.

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More black! And love the jewelry.

Wednesday, June 9, 2010

Let's Get Some Shoes!

I was needing a little closet organizing inspiration. I'm running low on room and can't figure out what to part with. It's easier for me to keep my shoe collection in check, since I'm less likely to neglect a pair of shoes - they all get pretty good use, therefore they are all worth keeping. It's the clothes I can't get a handle on - I always think "Well, I might wear this someday, right?" Example: I have a shirt with the Playboy bunny on it. Tacky. I didn't even buy it. Will I ever wear it other than as pajamas? Probably not. Do I need it? No. Is it still in my closet? Sadly, yes. I need therapy.

Anyway, on to the inspiration, Part One: Shoes.

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Judy Aldridge. I am extremely envious. She keeps saying on Atlantis Home that she is going to post pictures of her closet re-do... I can't wait!

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Jane...

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More Jane...

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...and more...

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This is the ultimate shot. My desktop background, actually. So jealous.

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Pretty good use of a small space.

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Jessica Alba's beautiful closet. She uses Tyra's tip of having one shoe facing forward and the other backward for each pair. That way you remember what the toe and the heel looks like, plus it save a little space.

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Floor space.

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Good color-coding.