Showing posts with label textiles. Show all posts
Showing posts with label textiles. Show all posts

Wednesday, January 22, 2014

Pin Worthy: This Ain't Your Momma's Macrame

Crushin' On Wall Hangings

Oh man oh man oh man. No lie when I tell you textile wall hangings have come around again. In a whole new way. I for one, am lovin' them.  I love the colors, the texture, the weaves- well, all of it.

Just check these out and I think you'll see what I mean.


Well hello. Looking for a wall to hang on? I have one that would suit you oh-so-well.

source: all roads design website and shop


What? Looking for something shag-a-delic? Here you go. How about some giant tassel-ey goodness.



How about a wave of color?


I'll just add, that Adam's entire apartment is amazing.  He also mode the denim patchwork sofa cover. and check out the bedside lamps.............he wove cord covers. Say what? No kidding and they are the bomb.


Perhaps something a little smaller.  Subtle with a pop of neon. 




Oh yes please. I'll take them all.

Check out my textile board on pinterest for more things I love.


What do you think? Do you dig the patterns, the textures, the colors, the nod the 70s like I do?

Or is it just because I had a shag rug on one entire wall of my bedroom as a teenager and I have a nostalgic hankering for by gone days?

I can hear you now. "Surely you jest. An entire wall with shag rug?"

Would I lie to you?

You can ask my mother, because it remains in what is now her office.

That's the way we roll in my family.

Hey, does anyone else remember having a shag rug rake? I thought it would be rude not to ask.


Ciao for now,





Friday, July 29, 2011

Flowers for You

Floral Comeback

On my stop at the antique store the other day when I found the botanical print for Bates Mercantile Co., I also came away with something for myself. A silk floral pillowcase.  So sweet.  I've always loved floral prints. You know, the ones that used to be splashed all over the pages of Victoria Magazine before it's demise (and recent return). I was an avid reader and I still have stacks of old issues in my attic. If Victoria is making a comeback, maybe that means floral is too as it seems to have fallen out of favor with many 'in the know'. Whether it is or isn't 'in style', it's happily making an appearance in my home.



To me, a floral like this is classic. It can be mixed with all types of styles- bohemian, elegant, country, or Paris apartment chic. It never goes out of style, though others may disagree. It's romantic. Does romance ever go out of style? 

Here's some pretty floral items I found on etsy. Just in time for the new floral revolution!


Copyright TheGreedySeagull 2011

I found these utterly 80s Lord & Taylor shoes in TheGreedySeagull's shop. Love 'em. Not sure I could pull them off, but they're 'all that and more' when it comes to floral.


Just look at this bowl from DownEastAttic (quick shout out to my neighbor to the north....Hello Portland!).  Oh-so-pretty and just love the handles.


Copyright DownEastAttic 2011

And the things I could do with this vintage queen sheet (pillow case, duvet cover, curtains, a throw, chair cover.......the list goes on) from thisOtherthing.



Copyright thisOtherthing 2011
And if you don't think you can pull of the shoes either (though I think they would even look pretty just sitting on the floor next to a vanity), how about these earrings from isheshop.


Copyright isheshop 2011


And here's a little number from Bates Mercantile Co.  So sweet, I can hardly stand it.



Copyright BatesMercantileCo. 2011

So, what do you think about chintz and floral trends in general? Are they an on and off again trend, or are the classic and here to stay?

More flowers tomorrow when I show the 'after' pictures of my east garden, complete with my now blooming Rose of Sharon.

For now, I leave you with last night's Sunset Meadows sky taken by the G-man himself.  I was busy in the pool. Hey, somebody has to do it.


A lovely soft glow.

Enjoy your Friday. What plans do you have for the weekend? I'm just hoping we are able to get my office shelves up. That alone will make me happy.

Have a great day in your corner of the world.


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