OK OK OK OK OK OK OK OK.....this is my style...done and done! I need all of this now! Should I spray paint my picture wall white just as a start??? Like, how do you go about revamping your house? Start with a wish list?? A room by room wish list?? I'm so mad at myself for not really knowing what I liked when I originally picked all of this stuff out. I think I would feel a lot better with white frames on the photo wall, a new rug to replace the persian or oriental or whatever that rug is in my living room that gives me the willies, and new pillows. That is a start! Oh....I'll also take some of those metal chairs in the kitchen. Oh....AND...our brown leather couches that I really did like when I first got them are starting to peel...ha! Leather=faux leather. Soon enough I'll be able to trade those puppies in for some lighter colored ones. OK??????
I came across these Contemporary Comfort pics while I was searching for the Nine By Design FAMILY letters. I found them on a pretty good blog called Black Eiffel. The image that I remembered wasn't what the letters were in reality. I remembered rustic, mixed letters and what it actually was=mixed letters from old signs somehow converted into light boxes. So, the photo is below, but I'll be going more mildly beat up, mix matched, outdoorsy letters when I finally do this in my backyard. Depending on the size of the letters, I may even put like a floating old wooden frame around each letter. Yes??
Sidenote...first day of live a healthy lifestyle tag team style with me and Joshy. It was good, but I'm hungry. I also had my annual checkup where we discussed things like: Am I going to have twins again? When is the best time to have the next baby? What is up with me knowing so many people who have had second pregnancy miscarriages? Do I have time to commit to real exercise in my day? Which multivitamin should I be taking? The best part was realizing how much healthier I am than before I was pregnant. So thank you little girls for that!
i have THAT picture in my inspiration file. loveit. i would say start with pillow, white frames and rug. and see how you feel....easy changes.
ReplyDeletealso, i find that if i go to farmers market and get LOTS of fresh fruits veggies and prep them, i'm more likely to snack of that instead of chips/crackers/chocolate and if you cook with it (i.e. whole wheat pasta with broc, asparagus, tom.) you can still enjoy pasta!
Baby steps. Spray the frames, get a new rug, recover the pillows. I'm sure ikea has some metal chairs, get 4 and put them at your kitchen table- although baby seats might not work on them. Also the PB/WE/RH outlet always has something like those, I even think Target has a set- Of course this is if Joshy allows non-SWS furniture purchases!
ReplyDeleteI also think its really really hard unless you are a celebrity and have a chef and someone to do all your other stuff to be healthy 100% of every choice, decision, food product, etc. at least for any period of extended time. Moderation. Your like at 90% and the healthiest person I know so I'm allowing you to get over the rest of it!
And your letters are gonna be sooo much cuter.
Southwest Surplus has metal chairs, rugs, and frames that are just waiting to be framed. Do not give Jess any ideas about shopping elsewhere, ain't gonna happen.
ReplyDeleteI ment the frames are just waiting to be painted.
ReplyDeletei had invisioned way cuter letters. i like your take on it much better. can't wait to see that project come to life.
ReplyDeletewanna be crafty this saturday?