parsons desk

that desk I needed?



I found it in a couple places.







home decorator's collection - $179.00



overstock - $143.99

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haitian art (I think??) part 2

I found these which are legitimately Haitian art:






Which sort of look like the ones I found at the thrift store at $28 a pop:





Which will look nice in my dream living room:

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Anne Coyle Interiors

for some reason Anne Coyle's things remind me of growing up. I think it's this image:

that reminds me of my uncle's house we used to visit in Massachusetts.


Her other designs are swoonworthy as well:


this one makes me want to paint our carpet black and white chevron and cover everything in pink sheepskin.



and this one ooooh i like this one too:



One day when I am a big bad interior designer I will meet a client who will let me cover their house in pink sheepskin and paint their floors. Til then... it ain't happening in this house.

You can find all Anne Coyle's designs here:

ANNE COYLE INTERIORS

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i need a desk

can't you see me sitting here?

or here:

or here:

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haitian art (I think??)

Found these today at the thrift store. 
Haven't decided where to put them yet.

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new header

this is my new header. 


a. What do you think? I'd love to hear your comments.


b. can someone please help me center it up top? Driving me nutso. 

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hope chest

I got motivated today. Here's what happens when that happens:

Sniffing to make sure I got my $40 worth. 

Half way through peeling off the brick contact paper on top. Why would you ever even? 

In the house.

Sick of it looking like that in the house.

Primed. "Brass" hardware removed. Yeah right, guy at thrift store. It totally wasn't brass, at all.

Painted black. 

After an hour of trying to do what the thrift store guy said to clean the "brass" my house stunk of vinegar and there was salt everywhere, so I realized it probably wasn't brass and I should probably move on. In comes the gold spray paint.

Also, Serena & Lily, I love you but this is what happens to your catalog after you send me the same friggin one 6 months in a row. 

Mmm lovely fake brass patina. That white stuff is the salt. 

Spray paint is glorious.

Here's the finished product. 

Those geode bookends are from TJ Maxx for $5 each. 

This chest will live happily ever after right here. Without a Union Jack on top. 

The Union Jack idea has been moved to another project I'm in the middle of. Sorry, mom. 

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Sorry I have been MIA. 


I will try to do better by you, my precious 19 readers. 


One of my client's and I settled on a paint color yesterday... very exciting.


For your listening pleasure... as you peruse the next two pictures... 









   
       

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I'M CONFUSED ABOUT MY NEW FONT. I DONT KNOW WHAT TO THINK.


MOOSE DOESN'T EITHER

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sweet target finds, man

ONE OF MY FAVORITE READS:




ALWAYS HAS GREAT POSTS LIKE THIS...


SO TARGET HAD SOME GREAT THINGS THIS WEEKEND.. MOST OF IT KNOCKOFFS OF MORE EXPENSIVE STUFF, BUT WHO REALLY CARES.


HERE ARE SOME PRICE COMPARISONS AND WHY IT'S FUN TO BE CHEAP:

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