not very productive...

I had a list a mile long of things to get accomplished this weekend. One being fold and PUT AWAY about 30 loads of laundry (no joke...). FYI...watching the Super Bowl was not on my list. But my cool friend Deb dropped off a book "You just HAVE to read". hmmm.... wonder if she meant in 2 days?

Great book, but now I'm dealing with what Ann forgot because I was reading about What Alice Forgot.

One thing on my list was to find wallpaper for my master (and I use that word loosely) bathroom...

The floors are black and white basket weave tile and the room has 4' wainscoting and is TINY!

Contenders:

If my husband and kids left for a week, I could paint this...(maybe)

 

a little too chartruesy (new word) and might get tired of it but I do like the grays and the been around a long time vibe...

hmmm... cool on a ceiling...

This might be the winner.... Of course, I'd have to redo my whole room... but would be worth it. I love it! Except should your wallpaper cost more then the whole remodel?

I know you've seen this one but seriously, IT'S GREAT!!! This may have to be somewhere in my house someday...

Any good wallpaper out there I've missed?

Happy Monday!

Bye,bye birdie,

~A

credit: Osborne and Little, Wallpaper store

They call me Mellow Yellow...

Did anyone else have a crazy week... I thought we (mostly me) needed some relaxing pics to send us into the weekend. You hear us talking about cute Jen over at Fotojenik. She not only makes incredible bags, hide cuffs (fave), leather feather earrings (staple), etc.... BUT she is an amazing photographer and she and hubby Hal have a beautiful, peaceful, creative home. Enjoy her photos and their space....

layers, texture & lots of wood create a very relaxing spot...

Jen lacquered REAL antlers she found on our last trip to our secret junk shops. Now don't go rattle canning your husbands prized deer heads! (I think that sentence just took me to an all new redneck low...hmmm...)

Vintage industrial sewing machine that can sew through anything. That's great and all but look how pretty the color is...

Forest chairs...wishbone chairs...beautiful light...living plants...perfect.

Current guest room...future nursery. I can not wait to see what they eventually do in here. I've been bragging on Jen but her husband Hal holds his own in the creative department. If I didn't love them so much I might not like them at all....

A wire basket on the wall serves for more (pretty) storage.

So, the master bedroom is very loooong but feels so calm and cozy all at the same time. The natural light is amazing. I spy with my little eye the perfect nursery rocker...

Isn't it pretty... and relaxing? What's your favorite thing?Doesn't it make you want to drink coffee and listen to slow jams?

Thanks for sharing your home J&H!

Have a mello weekend...

Bye,bye Birdie,

~A&H

Mountain House Reveal -- just kidding

Don't get too excited, this isn't the BIG reveal, but things are coming along at the mountain house and we can't wait to show you the final product. We thought it would be mean  fun to see some of the progress -- just a little tease...


The client wanted a "Mountain meets Nantucket" vibe. I think it is just that, don't you?

They are sending lots of pictures to keep us  updated on finishes, tile, the works. It is really coming along. Wouldn't you just love to vacation here? 


We are patiently waiting for our container from London to arrive. Looks like it might be awhile (it's on the slow boat from London). Regardless, here are some cool pieces that are crossing the pond. 

Client isn't as thrilled about these as I am, but I'm determined to make them work. They are super cool with an Anthropologie vibe. I have no idea where they will go (not my usual purchasing method), but know that if they don't work in the mountains, I can do a room around them somewhere. 

 These are filled with down and are a dark gray flannel -- perfect for the living room. 

 Coffee table in study. It is very old and VERY cool.

 A cool driftwood mirror for.... somewhere.

 Little girl's dresser is going to get new knobs or perhaps Ann will paint them with a little monogram...

Here's another hint. Check out the living room color scheme and some fabrics that may (or may not) show up in the mountain house. 

Bye bye birdie!

~A&H

Help...out with the old, in with the new?

I didn't think anything was wrong with my rug... In fact, I really liked my living room rug. It made the room feel calm, cohesive and pretty....

Then while Hooper and I were shopping at a friends house (yes, peaking in her closets looking for good castaways) I found this rug...

It's not calm or serene BUT the reds, teals, black, and oranges were calling to me. So since I always listen when accessories are calling my name, I brought it home to try...(moved some things around to make it work...)

and...I think I'm in love... Out with the old, in with the new?... What do you think? Which is better?

Do I remain calm and serene or go punchy?

Happy Monday...

Bye, bye Birdie,

~A

Target hits the Bullseye everytime

Have you ever gotten out of Target spending less than $100? I haven't. And, if I had it, I could spent $1000 and furnish an entire room. Check out these amazing finds for sprucing up a room. I snapped them up while grocery shopping. 

Wouldn't a pair of these be beautiful with a colored silk shade?

                 Maybe a peach or gray shade in this bedroom?

 For $24.99, he would look killer on your book case. Remember this room?

I spy with my little eye... a horse that cost more than $24.99 (don't tell my client).

 This pillow is flocked and so pretty. Wouldn't it look amazing in here?

 I bought one of these pillows for the house in the mountains. The pattern is sewn leather and is accented with nail heads. Its going in a man's study with this fabric:

I love this shade too. That's a lot of bang for your buck for $12.99. 

Add a light kit and you have great pendants!

Wouldn't they be great in this room?

This is one of my all time favorites. It's on sale for $89 

It would be gorgeous in this room as a side table or as a pair to create a low coffee table.

And last, but certainly not least, check out this butterfly stool.

Isn't it a great Sori Yanagi knock off? I mean, Yliving has this version for $645. The Target version is $111.

So, no. I have determined that it is impossible to walk out of Target spending less than $100. Now you know why.

Bye bye birdie,

~H

Credit to Simple Dwellings, Lonny Mag, DecorPad, Target.com

Road Trip and a Rug for Sale

So Ann and I took a road trip to Raleigh to finish up two sweet little boys' rooms. We (um, I mean Ann) also needed to paint a killer wall in their playroom.  More on that later...
First things first. This four year old little boy had some cute bedding to start with so we added some red Ikat pillows...

 Some funky touches...

 With a western vibe...

 Of course, every western room needs a touch of hide...

 And a bullseye! Ann painted this bullseye on his wall as a fun focal point. Cute huh? 

Perfect for a four year old little cowboy...
Now onto his baby brother's new space. The mom wanted him to graduate to a big boy bed. Lucky for us, she had a family heirloom that was perfect for the space... The little antique bed made for an easy transition from the crib. Now, he just needed a more grown up room (he's 2). 

 Ann painted the walls with a horizontal stripe

 That we accented with custom drapes, a new custom slip cover and bedding and...

 A fun dhurrie rug from Shades of Light...

It adds a great pop of color to the floor. 

 We found this dresser and distressed mirror at Homegoods...

I love the top.

 And some cute accessories for a bookcase we moved out of the playroom. 

 Marimekko pillows pick up the green in the drapes...

This is the drapery Fabric and was the jumping off point for room...

What do you think? All in a days work!

And last, but not least, the playroom. We aren't finished quite yet, but I will give you some hints. 

It will be TDF (to die for) when this rug arrives. 

The room was a challenge because the client wanted to hide the clutter. Hellllooo!!! it's a playroom. Small dilemma. It's also right off of the main entry (as in the first thing you see when you walk in), so clutter just wasn't working for us. We found solutions (boy did we) and when the rug arrives, we'll show you the final product. In the meantime... here is a second hint. 

We wanted it to have more of the vibe of the living room and entry, so we decided to take out the oh so cute rug (see below) and post it on our blog FOR SALE. Lucky you! That's right, you could be the proud owner of the Rugby Stripe Rug. 100% wool, 8X10 rug from Pottery Barn. It's in great shape and would be the perfect addition to a kids room, playroom or kitchen at a FRACTION OF THE PRICE. Email us or comment if you are interested and we'll pass along the details.  

(view when you walk in the front door).

Thanks for coming along on our road trip. 
Bye bye birdie,
~A&H