come sit awhile

style

 
STYLE

this week it's all about style! 

as i've recently shared with you, i am completely addicted to Pinterest and now there is Polyvore

first off, if you don't know of these sites...go now, sign up but don't say i didn't warn you!!

Pinterest is wonderfully awesome because it is just a conglomeration of all things pretty and more specifically a way to find them on the internet over and over again

Polyvore is a fun and creative way to "dress" online!

Here are some of my recent favorites via pinterest...via polyvore

 

loving this color combo!

and i'm liking yellow lately?

i want brown nail polish

 

and cardigans galore!

 
and maybe some animal print?  but only a little bit

 

if you know me, then you know i'm a t-shirt, jeans and flip-flop kind of girl...

ruffles? 

not so much...

BUT i recently purchased a shirt with a flat kind of ruffle on it (trying to branch out, maybe?)...and i think i might like it, but dressed down and paired with jeans of course!

Polyvore allows you to create all types of styles including those that you might not be so interested in until you see it all put together!  You can add shoes, belts, all types of accessories and a great bag...expensive and affordable too!  a girl can dream, right?   

I absolutely love this site and i think you will too!

 

this definitely falls under 'window shopping'...have fun!

 

 

vingette

 

VINGETTE

This week's edition of Wednesday Window Shopping is all about 'vingettes'.  I once thought it was a funny word or a word that only decorators used in a fancy i-could-never-afford-anything-in-this-store store but now i know it's a word that i can use too!

 

"A vignette is an area (indoors or outdoors) you use to create a scene/set. It can be as small as a table top or as large as a stage area. The area is decorated in a specific aspect of an overall theme."

in other words...or in my words...pretty things grouped together in one place that look pleasing to the eye

 

via pinterest

honestly, this entire space is beautiful and very pleasing to the eye but i love the grouping on the table

 

snacks in the kitchen

 

here on a shelf, and this looks like it's doing double duty with some organization thrown in!  L.O.V.E

 

yes, please!  to this entire space...and i believe the shutters just make it!

 

simplicity...for a guest bedroom?

 

(i love this galvanized rack thing, so if anyone knows what it's called will you please let me know?)

 

via pinterest

small outdoor space

 

via pinterest

 

via pinterest

bedside tables 

 

Vingettes come in all shapes and sizes.  As you can see from the photos above most of them include a large and small piece and they range in textures.  For a smaller vingette, i prefer to use the odd number rule..."grouped items look better with grouped in odd amounts".  I'm not sure how true this statement is but it works better for me...and next time you arrange a few flowers together, check to see how many you have...3 or 5 large hydrangeas look better than 4, trust me!  

Creating vingettes can be a lot of fun but i think any decorating is fun!  Definitely think outside the box!  Group pieces together that might not necessarily 'go' together such as a vintage camera, old photographs and a container of flowers

or perhaps a stack of books or magazines and a pair of reading glasses

group similar items under a cloche or four (here, the odd number rule doesn't fit but what i believe makes it work is the difference in size) but i still might need one more cloche to make me feel better

 

via pinterest

Use what you have around the house!  Re-arrange a few pieces and group them together in a new space...or a completely different room for that matter! 

Let me know what you come up with...

 

Happy Window Shopping!

 

red, white and blue

 

 
 
RED, WHITE and BLUE

in honor of the Fourth of July which is just a few days away!!  this weeks feature will be ALL red, white and blue!  this is easily one of my favorite holidays...the decor is stunning to say the least with flags flying almost every where you look

...and not to mention good food! 

 

what a great party idea!

 

 

now why can't i think of things like this??   an easy one...

 

um...yes please!  

 

 

 

love everything about this!  (click on photo to make it bigger)

all photos courtesy of my new found love pinterest, you can check out my boards here

 

 

Here's to the Fourth and for all that it stands for...

  

Happy July! 

oh PotteryBarn...if you only knew what you did to me on the inside

I've always said that PotteryBarn is the devil and i believe it more and more with each an every issue that arrives in the mailbox

Dear Lord, help me...

here. we. go.

 

Jug Drink Dispenser

i believe my last Wednesday Window Shopping post was all about Jars but this may just take the cake!  love, love, love...

 

BBQ Condiment Set

i've always loved this sort of thing...however, i rarely even buy these condiments...honest.  so you can believe me when i say that $49.00 would be a bit steep for me.  just sayin...

cute though!

 

Casa Recycled Glass Pitcher

beautiful...

 

Bird Nest Chargers

i believe most any set of dishes would look great in these babies!

 

Galvanized Metal 3 Tier Stand ... angels singing

my most favorite piece of all!  and i can proudly say that i own this piece of goodness...outlet of course! 

 

Mason Jar Drink Dispenser

oh gosh!  this ones' even better than the last....and makes me want some apple in my drink

 

Cubby Organizer  "love"

 

Mug Organizer

now this is something that i've really been wanting...needing, i tell you.  ok, not really but i can justify almost anything.  the price on this is just under $50 which seems ridiculous is ridiculous but i've seen several 'things' such as these at flea markets for crazy...over $100 prices and now PotteryBarn shows me this

what's a girl to do? 

do you get this catalog in the mail?  do you swoon and drool over almost every single page, just like me?  what are some of your favorites? 

let me know...and link me up so i can see too! 

 

happy Wednesday!

 

jars

 

MASON JARS and other jars too

I love, love, love mason jars...do you? 

 

especially with sweet tea and lemon...

 

or lemonade with a fancy straw

 

and check this out!...these jars were place over ice and IN AN URN!

 

all sorts of jars make up this 'trail mix bar'

 

mint and apple slices? 

 

photos courtesy of tumbler

i have always loved this one! 

 

mason jars are beautiful, unique and cheap. 

so what do you use your mason jars for? 

 

i'm thirsty, are you?

 

potterybarn is the devil pt. 3486

you guys know i love me some potterybarn just NOT the prices unless it's at the outlet...but then that's even a little iffy at times

so in keeping with my Wednesday Window Shopping Series that is known to be quite random lately, here's to potterybarn...and spring!

 

POTTERYBARN aka the devil

Spring has officially sprung around these parts, despite the soaking rains and puddles of the last few days...i do see the day lillies and iris's poking out from the...ahem...dried up pine straw

Easter will be here before we know it and ALL will be in bloom and tinted yellow with pollen once again.

the Potterybarn magazine came in the mail today and as always, i cannot wait to devour every. single. page.

twice. 

here are some things that caught my eye

 

beautiful and spring-y...love the moss barely covering the outside of the basket

 

this particular issue and the one prior (i think?) was full of Easter goodies!  now, i love Easter and of course, all that it represents but you won't find one single Easter egg hanging from any of my trees in my yard.  sorry, i think it's weird...i'm just sayin'

but these little guys shown above would look absolutely adorable grouped together on my coffee table!

 

here's another set, speckled too! and i really love the colors...once again, it's all about the grouping

 

love these!  you know i do...galvanized buckets with topiaries!  need i say more? 

 

maybe not so much "Easter" but definitely Spring-y...i like the simplicity of these

 

another something that you won't find in my yard but i like it all the same!  those flowers are in burlap sacks, too! 

 

oh i could have these, yes i could!  they are the sweetest mugs you'll ever see and don't miss that little birdie sitting at the top of the handle!  can't you just see them placed at YOUR Easter table? 

how are you decorating for Spring?  or for Easter?  and don't worry, i won't judge you...even if you hang your decorations from a tree in your front yard

 

I would love to hear your ideas! 

 

Happy Shopping and Decorating for Spring

 

burlap pt. 2

 

BURLAP

i get more hits on this blog from those of you out there searching the word 'burlap'

and quite honestly, i google it too!

so here's a heap more of some burlap love...ENJOY!

 

bottom of a galvanized tray

 

 

great idea...and especially one for a boy's room

 

this is one of my favorite's!  i'm currently looking for just the right stencil to make some for my table...

 

beautiful burlap pillows from My Sweet Savannah...she has a truely, lovely blog so don't forget to check her out!

 

tablecloths, i love the simplicity here

 

photos courtesy of moderncountry this blog is in norwegian (you can translate it using google translate but the photos speak for themselves)

nice presentation however, i don't believe these will be coming from my kitchen anytime. ever.

 

photo courtesy of simplychicslipcovers.com 

what about a burlap bedskirt?  i think this could look great with most any type of bedding...

 

photo courtesy of domestically-speaking.com

this was a perfect score...burlap and signage in one!  i would love to know the 'how to' for this, looks like some sort of transfered photo possibly?   regardless...i like it.

hopefully none of these photos are too familiar to you and i've improved your knowledge somewhat in the wide, wide world of burlap!   this stuff is pretty neat, very versatile and not to mention 'on the cheap side' when starting from scratch...i've seen burlap by the yard at most fabric stores...including hobbly lobby and wal-mart (ugh. when i went there one time) and the colors may vary.

opportunities to sneak burlap into your home without your husband noticing are endless and surely, the bank account won't reflect it too much either

 

so go get you some burlap, your sewing machine and maybe some stencils?  see what you can do!  i'd love to hear about it or even better take a look! 

and don't worry about the edges...they fray perfectly and i like that

 

happy wednesday!

red

 

RED

in honor of Valentine's Day... 

red cabinets...

splashes of red fabric

red cabinets...i wish i had the guts to do this sometimes

 

 

my favorite!  and to top it off...numbers!

 

pieces of red from the road side...

red plaid and berries...is there anything ANY BETTER?  

hope you enjoyed looking and Happy Window Shopping! 

all photos courtesy of houzz.com

 

 

contained

 

CONTAINED

While i was focusing my attention on finding a somewhat unique subject matter for Wednesday Window Shopping, I came across this photo

 a simple display but for me...

there's just something about a large glass container with a boat load of items in it and filled to the rim. 

i know, i'm weird, but i love things contained in a unique fashion and displayed all pretty

please, keep reading

 

dear Lord, i LOVE this and may have very well posted this photo before but i believe it deserves a second look, don't you?  

 

beautiful

 

meg from whatever

 

i'm thinking birthday party...

 

lifeinthefunlane

If you're in the mood to contain something or it's quite possible that you have too much stuff lying around...but i'm sure that's not the case

find a container

 *vintage mason jars

*large glass jars with a lids, you can find these at walmart (gasp) and target for around $10-12

*glass bowls

*candy dispensers

*metal locker baskets

*burlap sacks

*any woven basket...these things are cheap and can be painted if said basket is ugly and not to your liking

 

*metal buckets...my personal favorite!

fill it up! 

 

Do you have a treasure all contained?   

Let me know about in the comments it or heck, send me a photo...I would love to see! 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

signage

 
 
SIGNAGE

Today, we're talking signs and believe me, i love me a good sign!   This particular Wednesday Window Shopping topic is on my mind all the time.  If i purchased all of the signs that i would like too then it's quite possible there would be no more wall space where i live. 

I came across this sign sometime yesterday and really like the wording...

 

photo courtesy of everyday inspiration

Red Letter Words is another wonderful site, full of great signs that i know you might want for yourself...

 

this menu sign from Pottery Barn is so cute and would be helpful at my house...no more "mom, what are we having for dinner?"

 

Pottery Barn knows a good sign when they see one and i like how they hung it from a knotted rope

this beautiful "welcome sign" is just perfect and i love the way they chose to display it!

 

 

i am currently looking for 'garrett ave'

Signs are a great conversation piece, usually a bit unexpected...they can be huge and take up half of your wall space or just a touch of 'tiny' and rest beside a stack of books on your end table. 

You can frame a sign...hang it from a door knob with a beautiful satin ribbon...and scrabble letters are always easy to find and you can change them up daily if you wish! 

Here are a few of my signs...tell me about yours!

 

Until next time,

Enjoy