Stripes without Bill Murray

 A lot of color in a small space packs a powerful punch.  This horizontal stripe wallpaper is sharp, young and well-done.

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Sit on it

Great style here, any of them would live happily at my house.

Kiko stools in bent plywood by Atelier

Phillips Collection

Claude and Xavier-Francois Lalanne sculptures

Brueton seating Comfy Chair

I hear you singin' in the wire

I'm running out of places to put cool lighting.  But I could add birdcages.

everythingfab

Graham and Green

Etsy

lessthanperfectlifeofbliss

apartment therapy

Graham and Green

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Where's a girl to put her shoes? {Closet Inspiration}

I love the idea of a china cabinet for pretty shoes.  I actually have just the right cabinet but it would force the crystal out onto the streets...or... the dining table.  (First World problems, I know)

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Christina Aguilerra via glamfabchameleon

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Miley Cyrus

madebygirl

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Merry and Bright Ornaments {Acorns}

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I'm already focused on Christmas even though we've barely started fall.  Sometimes I find a way to combine the two and this is my favorite example.  Needle felted wool acorn ornaments.  In these psychedelic colors they work on a feather tree or wreath now, and move right into Thanksgiving and Christmas.  If you want to make your own.... 

1. Take a small amount of wool (you can always add more, but you can't take away) and poke it repeatedly with a felting needle.  It has to be a felting needle... a regular needle won't do!
2. Push the needle into the wool (using a foam pad - seriously) and constantly rotate.  Move it often so it doesn't stick to the pad and continue jabbing until it starts to shape into a ball.
3. Dunk it into hot soapy water and roll in your hands until it hardens and becomes the shape you desire.  This is the part that reminds you of that sweater your shrunk in the wash.
4. Squeeze the water out and let dry.
5. Glue into an acorn cap.

You can see pictures of the needle felting process here.  I added ribbons to these to make acorn ornaments.  The ornaments and a DIY needle felting kit for pinecone trees is available for purchase here.

What to put on the walls?

Hmmm, so I'm redecorating with things I already own.  I was mildly inspired by the new Missoni collection at Target which hit the stores yesterday, but by the time I got there... it was sold out!  They had a few skirts and some children's clothes, 2 bedding sets and.... that's it!!!  I wanted to see some throw pillows, the round bathroom rug and trays.  So, nevermind.  I'm back to rearranging what I have and there's a big push to get some stuff on the walls.

Pegs with shelves - emmasblogg

Simple images in a great arrangement - wall geeks

Classic black framed artwork - domsticease

Love the clips on the wall - skona hem

Vintage phones - Hello Crosby Street Hotel

Metal wall urchins - Pieces inc

Round shelves - hardware decor

Fall Pinecone Trees

You can do this!  It's just needle felted balls on pinecones.  I made mine over the weekend (click here for the kit).

 

Of course, you can make them in Christmas colors, too!  If you're looking for the tutorial, it's here on my blog.

Linking with these fabulous bloggers!

http://makingtheworldcuter.com/

http://sumossweetstuff.blogspot.com/

http://craftomaniac.blogspot.com/2011/09/craftomaniac-monday-party-time.html

Acorn Photoshoot

I whipped out my camera before I shipped out my latest acorn orders.  Here's a random sampling:

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Poolside Blue

Cherry Bomb

 

Drapes

Time to update the drapes. 

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Anna French

Anna French

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