re:gift

These gifts are pre-owned and a bit worn, but one-of-a-kind and far superior to a vintage look-a-like at Anthropolgie.

1. M is for moi: find a vintage initial to personalize your wall. Salvage Nation on Etsy, $35.

2. A white elephant gift (literally). Rekindle on Etsy, $11.

3. A colorful clock to brighten a bedroom. ClockworkUniverse on Etsy, $27.

4. A vintage hotel Key Rack to organize keys or jewelry. Three Potato Four, $65.

5. A perpetual calendar to make someone perpetually happy. Three Potato Four, $55.

6. A crabby door-knocker. Tawnilla on Etsy, $18.

7. Amazing art deco necklace. Pinguim on Etsy, $74.

hello winter

It is freezing outside and i am curled up in bed with my cat. Only my face is exposed. So long productivity. The cold has won.

image from skull swap.

re: purpose

This cabinet would be great for a tv stand. You might even be able to use the many drawers for dvds, remotes and other electronics.

You can buy it here. St. Louis Craigslist, $150.

perfection

installation in Belgium.

via a cup of jo

beautiful ruin

A couple of weekends ago, Jeremy and I headed to the town of Hale, MO (population 475) for my grandmother's auction. It was a beautiful day and as we were driving through the small town of Bogard. We spotted an abandoned church at the top of a hill off the highway. The door was wide open, so we decided to do some friendly tresspassing and I'm so glad we did. The desolate church was both sad and beautiful. Take a look at what we found.







Jeremy is an amazing piano player, so the lonely piano made the church all the more intriguing.

re:color | kelly green

Jeremy and I have decided that our bedroom could use some major updating. It is a bit drab. When we bought the house I wanted rich chocolate walls and deep colors, but now that I am living in it I really want our room to feel bright and cheery. So, we are debating on how to make this happen. One idea is to only paint an accent wall and paint the other three walls white. In addition, we plan to use white accents in the curtains, bedding and furniture to brighten up the space.

But the question remains, what color should I pain the accent wall? Lately, I have been leaning toward a bright kelly green. Here are a few rooms that inspire me and are leading me down that path. Don't these rooms make you happy?

re:decorate | pairing patterns

I love bold use of pattern, especially when someone is daring enough to combine multiple patterns in a room. Here are a few successful examples of this. It is so rewarding when you take risks like this (but I'm preaching to the choir).