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March 18, 2020

I Love This: Modern Garden 1 Print

Color I Love This

I like to joke that I have the "color sense of a tween girl." My favorite colors and combinations are various shades of pink, red, orange, and coral, and I'm not shy about it. (The interior doors in my house are painted in Sherwin Williams' "Dishy Coral," for a start. My living room rug is bright red. And notice the colors in my logo.) But those colors can be sophisticated, not just youthful. For example, this print from Anthropologie, "Modern Garden 1." It's coral, with color-blocked abstract plants in pink, red, reddish-purple, and a touch of golden yellow. The print is not tiny, at 42"H x 32"W, and if you, like me, aren't shy about color, it might be perfect for you.

Modern Garden 1 Framed Print, Anthropologie, $648 (Affiliate link)
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March 18, 2020

I Love This: Texttime Clock

I Love This

The Texttime by Cloudnola may be a flip clock like a classic 70s-80s clock, but it is so much sleeker and more stylish than a retro boxy flip clock, although they are honestly pretty cool, too. The font is modern with a touch of sci-fi, and the full text time it shows is sure to get your visitors' attention.

Texttime clock by Cloudnola, Apt2B, currently on sale for $272.24 (affiliate link).
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March 4, 2020

I Love This: Vintage Blossoms Pillow

I Love This

Anthropologie is a great place to find cheery, springy textiles, including this adorable pillow by Rifle Paper Co. x Loloi. Rifle Paper Co. is known for its bright, floral patterns, and Loloi for colorful rugs; the pillow is a perfect offspring of the two companies' best products. The design is vintage, glam, maybe a bit of kitsch — it's definitely not shy, and it will add a ton of seasonal energy to your home.

Rifle Paper Co. x Loloi Vintage Blossoms Embroidered Pillow, Anthropologie,
$90 (Affiliate link)
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March 1, 2020
March 2020 Moodboard

Moodboards
It's March! So I've been thinking about the color green. But I don't mean that bright-Kelly-kiss-me-I'm-playing-Irish green, oh, no. The green going through my head lately is a soft, sagey green, in a relaxing, kind of boho, context. It's all about texture and quietness and peace, and we could all use a little peace right now, I think. So here we go with this March's moodboard.

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Paints: Sherwin Williams Celery, Queen Anne’s Lace, Pure White
Alexis rug, Rugs.com
Mojave rug, Rugs.com
Infinity Instruments retro wall clock, Amazon
Jamie pouf, Home Depot
Boho Herringbone curtains, Society6
Boho Mandala clock, Society6
White Flowers In Her Hair wall art, Anthropologie
Rattan Globe, Anthropologie
Preserved palm frond bunch, Terrain
Eclectic pillow, Design Within Reach
Cool Chunky Yarn woven throw pillow, World Market
Finlayson Green And Pink Tropics peel and stick wallpaper, World Market
Kira Dresser, Urban Outfitters
Tall Paper Lantern table lamp, Urban Outfitters
Eucalyptus Leaf stem, Grandin Road
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February 24, 2020
Inspired by a pic: Old wooden house bedroom
This week's random photo of random things is "Old Wooden House Decoration," by Dejan Krsmanovic, via Creative Commons/Flickr. Let's see what inspiration I can get from this image of aged wood next to bright, cheerful textiles!

I think, this time, I'll furnish a bedroom.

This picture has such wonderful textures and color! I think this bedroom will be kind of boho, and I'll include reclaimed wood, kilim patterns, and sunflowers, to reflect the content of the photo. Here goes!

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Headlands Bell Pendant, Serena & Lily, $298
Gray Barn Fairview Reclaimed Wood Bed, overstock.com, $943
Hampstead Nightstand, Apt2B, $398
Carson Carrington Juktfors Modern Green Velvet Accent Chair, overstock.com, $360
Watercolor Sunflower Framed Art Print, Society6, price varies with size
Multi Tribal Kilim Area Rug, 7'6" x 9'6", Rugs USA, $225
Fraiser Modern Cone Table Lamp, Lamps Plus, $35
Eden Tufted Throw Pillow, Urban Outfitters, $39
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February 19, 2020

Aspirational v. Affordable: Swiss Cross rug

(I may receive an affiliate commission from these links.) It's so easy to fall in love with a decor item we find on Pinterest or while browsing a catalog or website, but then to look at the price and feel our hearts break because it's just not gonna be in the budget anytime soon. Sometimes, though, we can get that look just a li'l bit cheaper. Today, let's look for a Swiss Cross rug, the iconic white and black pattern that fits so well in a Scandinavian Modern interior. For example, this Swiss Cross rug by Anthropologie:

It's perfect for a Scandinavian or Boho interior, and $800 is actually not that high compared to many 8x10 rugs, but it's not cheap, either. And believe me, I know that sometimes the choice is cheap or nothing. I have been there and probably still am. :/

So, how about this one at Amazon instead?

This one has a background that is a bit more gray, and the spacing of the crosses are different, but that may or may not be a problem for you. Of course, there is a reason why people say "You get what you pay for," but sometimes that's a trade-off worth making.

However, if even $125 is beyond your budget right now, there is the DIY option! And it looks pretty good, all things considered!

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I Love This: Modern Garden 1 Print

I Love This: Texttime Clock

I Love This: Vintage Blossoms Pillow

March 2020 Moodboard

Inspired by a pic: Old wooden house bedroom

Aspirational v. Affordable: Swiss Cross rug