Showing posts with label home decor. Show all posts
Showing posts with label home decor. Show all posts

Monday, June 30, 2014

Rabbit Trails


 It is quite normal on any day home for me to flit between have-to projects and want-to projects without finishing any completely until the end. For instance, if you are painting something, dyeing something and doing the dishes, you start the dye water heating, then paint so a layer will dry, then do the dishes while you keep an eye on the water.Add about five more things and you have Sunday!
All week while doing futile time consuming work, I'm thinking of these projects, and come day off its just too hard to choose. This method is crazy but a lot gets done. Until, of course, you add the camera. Then its off chasing shafts of sunlight across the house while stuff burns.
This house does get the most beautiful light at all times of day and in all weathers. Shimmering, shifting bars of it are dancing on my keyboard right this moment from the window.
 It is a petite home, and I love that. It can be challenging sometimes, fitting all the little things, hammers, buckets, band aids that you seem to need but don't use often, and all the things that you want. But it also puts you on intimate terms with everything you own, it is all really used or really loved. That, to my mind, is the definition of cozy.
A great deal of what is in the house was acquired from nature. Chris and I love hiking and exploring, and looking at the shells, rocks and flowers makes us smile. Everything has a story here.
 What makes a house a home to you?

Have a wonderful day! 

Friday, June 27, 2014

Over my Head

In the ongoing quest for house beautification, there has been a new addition! Chains of flowers and wooden beads, to hang from the sari canopy over the bed.
I thought about doing a tutorial, but it really is so simple! Paper Flowers, made with a loop in the back so they hang off center for a more realistic effect, spaced on yarn with wooden beads. They were hung with thumbtacks, which is great because it is a rental.
It is unfortunate that so many limitations come with renting. I would love to do a full canopy of sheer curtains, with beads throughout! In the meantime I do like how these look. They add lots of bright color, make lovely shadows and are a cheerful thing to wake up to.
This was a very inexpensive project. I had all the elements to hand, but even if you needed to buy everything the total would be less than ten dollars.
They have me thinking about what other parts of the house could use more flowers. Which is to say all of the parts of the house!

Friday, June 20, 2014

Here at Home

This weekend turned out to be a bit gray, perfect for staying in, baking and crafting. And taking pictures, naturally! Here are a few pictures I got of the house. It is still a work in progress, but I like it.