by Jen | Oct 23, 2013 | Fun Style, Inspired Style
I thought this said, Cooooool, Normal, and BOLD
My husband thinks I am crazy. When we lived in Virginia a neighbor had a orange 1950’s Chevy permanently parked in their driveway. I thought it was the ultimate accessory and proclaimed we needed one too. Apparently, cars that don’t “work” which just sit outside a house aren’t everybody’s idea of a “must have”.
I put it to all of you—how much better do these houses look WITH their Chrome Tiara’s?
www.chicagomag.com~FGH Architects
Elledecor.com Not sure of date?
curbsideclassic.com
I wish I could give someone credit for this picture. I don’t know where it is from. I just know that it is PERFECT.
I know a good idea when I see one. I don’t want to toot my own horn but I was onto tortoiseshell glasses long before Elaine made them popular. And that whole “all things French” trend? I was rocking the French flag in my childhood room circa 1980’s—LONG before Ballard Designs latched on. Chartreuse and Navy? That green and blue combination that is everywhere? Yup. I was asking if they had that in Chartreuse when they didn’t even know what Chartreuse was. I know, I’m such a trendsetter, my husband just doesn’t know it.
This is THE END.
curbsideclassic.com
by Jen | Oct 15, 2013 | Inspired Style
A few weeks ago I wrote about redecorating a room based upon this picture as my inspiration.
John Mayer, Paradise Valley.
I am not finished.
Some of it has gone swimmingly, meaning, swell.
Some, not so much.
I had two criteria. Nothing could cost a lot of money. And–I did not want to spend a lot of time on this project.
I can find items that will completely accomplish what I want. I found the perfect twin duvet cover that had an American Indian meets Ralph Lauren in the exact colors I wanted for $850. REALLY????? And as I type “REALLY” I am slamming my fingers on the keyboard.
And you try finding leather or denim accents for a bedroom that don’t look–that don’t look, well, REALLY REALLY REALLY BAD. Again, slamming fingers on keyboard. My ideas exist. And they look mighty fine. They just cost a mint. It’s the inexpensive options, so far, that look really, really bad.
So I keep going to TJ Maxx, outlets, Goodwill, random store, Target, Marshalls, more random stores, Etsy, Ebay, Overstock…wait…this better sums up what I am doing.
See this is me running endlessly through the desert of retail. Those people in the background? That’s you. Waiting.
So that criteria about not spending a lot of time??? Well too late. To quote good ole Forest, ” …I just kept on shopping. I shopped clear to the ocean. And when I got there, I figured, since I’d gone this far, I might as well turn around, just keep on shopping. When I got to another ocean, I figured, since I’d gone this far, I might as well just turn back, keep right on shopping.”
Somebody’s gotta do it.
by Jen | Oct 14, 2013 | Inspired Style, Interior Decorating
Santa Ynez Media & Bloggers Going Home To Roost
It’s that time of year again for door to door tricksters looking for treats.
Nothing says Halloween like cobwebs, burned out lights, and dirty neglected spaces. And nothing says hot mess like cobwebs, burned out lights and dirty neglected spaces if Halloween is long over.
You’re covered if you fall into the above category for a few more weeks.
After Halloween it’s time to do all that decking of the halls and entertaining–so grab a broom, a light bulb, and a can of paint.
Here’s a little inspiration.
RED
ORANGE
YELLOW
GREEN
BLUE
PURPLE
DOOR BLING
by Jen | Oct 11, 2013 | Fun Style, Inspired Style, Interior Decorating
I am laughing.
For umpteen moves we have moved with a pair of snow shoes.
My husband purchased these bad boys whilst in Iceland during a deployment in the 80’s. They’ve been with us ever since. Maybe you read my post about our household goods weighing as much as a UK bus—if you don’t know how much that is—it’s 20,000 pounds. Now you know why. We move with snow shoes. And we live in places where snow is notsomuch. I’m not going to lie–if it had been up to me I would have donated these years ago. Which brings me to today. Laughing.
Look. It’s a Pottery Barn catalog.
Pottery Barn November 2013
Who knew?
Pottery Barn November 2013
Snow Shoes are Everywhere!
Pottery Barn November 2013
I decided to get in on it.
Yeah, I’m trending.
by Jen | Oct 7, 2013 | House Tours, Inspired Style, Interior Decorating
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I’m currently 2 weeks into a 3 week elimination diet. I’m eliminating dairy, gluten, caffeine, refined sugar, red meat, pork, a handful of vegetables and fruits, shellfish, alcohol, soy and fun…to name a few. I really really hate doing this. Really. I’m doing it for medical reasons–not for a “fun”. I don’t like spending more than 5 minutes cooking. So all the websites, blogs, and cookbooks full of “amazing” foods you can still eat do not apply to me for I am too impatient. I am eating, but only things that take 5 minutes–maybe 10 to make. I’m lucky my husband cooks. However, HE is not on this diet. It’s really not that bad except for the coffee part. And the chocolate part. What is bad is going out to social functions or going, umm, out of the house, or anywhere I have to eat etc… You don’t realize how much socializing revolves around food until you find yourself sitting at a table sipping water while everyone around you is eating and drinking merrily. Whatever. My intestines will be gorgeous.
Speaking of gorgeous. Let’s look at other people’s kitchens and dream about kale and sprouted almonds.
Diane Keaton’s Kitchen
Christina Aguilera’s Kitchen www.beeboats.com
Ellen Pompeo’s Kitchen www.interiorsbystudiom.com
Sharon and Ozzy Osbourne’s kitchen. www.hookedonhouses.com
THIS is their refrigerator! Love! Good Luck Charlie on the Disney Channel. www. redefiningc.blogspot.com
It’s Complicated kitchen set
It’s Complicated and Meryl Streep
Friends series kitchen
Julia Child’s Kitchen
Julia Child’s Kitchen–funny!
