{DIY} West Elm rug

Source: pudel-design.blogspot.com via MommyChicBlog on Pinteres

What a cool DIY idea for anyone with a little creativity and a lot of patience.  Using the inspiration photo above from West Elm, this crafty lady printed a stencil she found online, bought an IKEA rug, spent TWO DAYS painting it, and now has a nifty new rug for a fraction of the cost.  (Yeah, I just used the word 'nifty' like I'm a grandmother.)

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I think it turned out pretty well, don't you?  If only I had her patience and could spare an area in my house to work on a project like this.  Unfortunately, it would probably end up with giant paw prints all over it.  Maybe that's our new decor theme?
 

Home makeover 2

I am by no means any kind of interior designer, but I do love shopping to fill interiors.  We've still got the redecorating bug, so here are a few more options we're considering.  I absolutely love the brass argyle sconces (#2) and I think the chrome and marble-top side table (#1) balances the gold fixtures and kite kilim rug (#5). Coral is everywhere this season, but it's not that easy to find in a simple blanket. This cashmere throw (#4) comes in a number of shades and gives just a pop of color into the room.

 
1. side table  2. brass sconce  3. leather sofa  4. cashmere throw  5. kilim rug

Now all we need is some art.  While I'd love something with Klein blue, I'd be so happy to have an original painting or drawing from one of these future artists.

So what do you think?  Do you have any favorite original artists - adult, child, gorilla, elephant, or the like?

Home makeover

1. edison lamp  2. pillows  3. sofette  4. drum side table  5. rug

This weekend, the Husband and I caught the redecorating bug.  Luckily, I married a man with great taste (obviously!) so there is not much conflict between our decorating styles.  We are now on a quest to give our interior a much needed make-over and I'm scouring the stores, catalogs, and websites in search of our new pieces.

While I like the items above, I'm going to make a few more boards to give us lots of options.  The lamp is my favorite, but out of the budget.  Should lamps cost more than furniture?  I'm hoping we're lucky (and clever) enough to find some treasures in estate sales.  I love the thrill of the hunt and always admire those that snag a great piece and turn it into an unexpected statement in their home.

How was your weekend?  Did you catch anything non-communicable?

For the birds

Here's a little secret: I'm not a fan of birds.  You never know what they're thinking.  And those beaks and talons could really hurt you.

But I love me some bird decor and accessories.  Necklaces, prints, lamps, decor.  Doves, owls, falcons, penguins.  Whatever.  If it's fake, I like it.  (Side note: I do like penguins in real life.  They seem harmless and they mate for life.  Lifetime-maters can't be plotting evil, can they?)

Here are some birds that I'd add to my faux-aviary:

There's nothing sadder than owl without his graduation hat.  But this one lights up a room.

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A delicate bird and lariat necklace to dangle around your neck:

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A red bird to add some color into your living room:

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A mommy and baby bird, discussing how to drop a poop bomb on humans:

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A rather distinguished looking falcon that belongs in an antiqued 

brass frame with his own name plate (Mr. Farnesworth Helmington III)

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And my favorite little bird of all...

owl hat from Gap baby, baby from me