Touch of Texture

I haven’t finished the Kitchen or Stairwell updates - I could blame homeschooling but, honestly friends I’m just not motivated. You know what was super easy to update - the Loo - because after more years than I would care to admit it was time for a change and all I had to do was go onto www.Target.com point and click.

No surprise I traded blue stripes for pink! I really like the simplicity, the texture comes through in the band of gold thread and the fringe. Click here for the curtain. You’ll see I also chose new towels with a great texture and the color is spot on! Click here for the towels. It all works so well with our multi-color woven basket - since we have a pedestal sink this is a necessity that holds extra supplies.

Here are a few fun curtain options. Click images for source.

Here are some basket options as well. Click the image for source.

This cotton terry curtain served us well and she might be back one day!

Til next time - Stay Well!

Office Spaces Worth Ogling

I’ve been thinking how terrific it would be to have a dedicated office or more space than the corner of our livingrooom and my roll-top desk. When I really need to spread out you’ll find me in the Diningroom. But, what I found when I started gathering images for inspiration some that spoke to me and I’m sharing with you today aren’t much bigger than what I currently have. Maybe someday in the future I’ll have a larger space - maybe an office in the yet to ever be remodeled basement - who knows- maybe! Click image for source.

My Antique Roll-top is the nerve center of Chaletmomma LLC and the King Family!

Jane At Home.- the pop of yellow is so happy!

Kathryn Baugher - has infused this windowless bonus room with pretty pattern!

Misty Rain of @theeclectrichaven completed her new office recently for a One Room Challenge. I love the color and the amazing details she has packed into this compact space.

Domino Mag - The pattern and all the pink! Yes! this space is AWESOME!

casa Cartel - while super tight its big on Bright Amazing Color!

Geraldine Tan - This space makes me smile. The pink the wonderful illustrations. It’s delightful!

Delineate your dwelling - Amy has a great space with a lovely Gallery Wall!

Charlotte Smith - This is her children’s Homework Zone - The Mural Wallpaper is terrific - it’s graphic and whimsical!

Erin Wheeler - loving the clean lines.

Jane at home -This is Jane’s basement art/workspace.

Do you have an office or do you grab laptop time on your kitchen or diningroom table?

Til next time friends!

Aubergine in Abundance

Lately this color in all it’s wonderful hues has been on my mind; maybe because I’m chomping at the bit for Spring - or maybe because its a favorite of my sister and my dear friend Amy who is celebrating her birthday today! Click image for source.

PURPLE: having a color between red and blue. Merriam-Webster

It is said that purple is a most lavish of all colors. It is the color of magic, power and theology. It is often associated with royalty, nobility, wealth and spirituality all over the world. Different hues have different meanings. Light purple represents femininity, romance and nostalgia. Bright purple suggest riches. Dark purple evokes gloom and sadness.

Other words that represent the color purple: aubergine, amethyst, eggplant, lavender, lilac, magenta, mauve, mulberry, orchid, plum, pomegranate, puce, royal, thistle, violet, wine.

Purple and Violet gemstones are said to calm, increase imagination, remove spiritual obstacles and re-energize learning.

Throughout history, purple were worn by royalty and people of authority. It was a designator of status. Because of the rarity of purple in nature it was expensive to create. In ancient Rome the color was created by boiling snails in lead vats and extracting the color to make Tyrian purple.

The United States Military awards the Purple Heart to soldiers wounded in battle.

A few of Claude Monet's stunning works.

While the color purple represents royalty, lavender represents beauty and femininity.

Here are some phrases associated with purple.

• “purple cow” something remarkable, unique, stand-out, eye-catching or unusual.

• “purple haze” is euphoria which may be drug-induced

• “purple prose” references large exaggerations, lies and highly imaginative writings.

• “purple speech” is profanity or bad language.

Do you decorate with purple or a variation of it?

Til next time!