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Friday, April 13, 2012

Inspired by Succulents

Some people are born with a green thumb... others are not. I am the latter. I absolutely love how gardens/plants look in the home, and I am really inspired by them... but sometimes I accidentally let my plants die (don't tell Mari @ Ginko Studios). I have found, however, that succulents are the way to go for me. They are hearty, don't need too much maintenance, and add just the right amount of "green" to my home.

I think we were all spoiled with the 80-degree weather we had in Michigan during the month of May. I was excited to start putting spring flowers around the house and in my yard- but, alas, its cold again. I can't shake the desire for needing to enjoy a little piece of the outdoors, so I have turned to my old standby- the succulent. This week, I planted my succulents in vintage milk glass & tin boxes.

This got me thinking- I wonder what else people are doing with succulents? I always see a ton of inspiration on pinterest, google, etc, but I have never been super intentional about it. While searching, I found a lot of creative ideas on how to mix succulents with vintage smalls- tins, corks, cups, etc. I hope you are inspired, too!

-Kelley

http://shannoneileenblog.typepad.com/happiness-is/2011/12/succulent-cork-magnets.html

http://www.faroutflora.com/tag/succulent-wall/

http://www.thetomkatstudio.com/felizcincodemayo/mexican-spanish-vintage-table-centerpiece-with-succulents-and-roses/


http://www.livingarrangementsla.com/livingarrangementsLA/styles.html


http://blogs.babble.com/family-style/2011/10/16/15-succulent-ideas-some-to-buy-some-to-diy/

http://blogs.babble.com/family-style/2011/10/16/15-succulent-ideas-some-to-buy-some-to-diy/


http://www.makermama.com/2011/04/decorating-with-succulents.html

http://wishflowers.tumblr.com/post/3548487977

http://www.designsponge.com/2011/08/poketo-planters.html

http://www.cozybliss.com/diy-decorating-with-vintage-soda-crates/

http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/green-style-a-diy-succulent-sc-145171

Tuesday, April 10, 2012

neon

there are three huge spring trends i've been seeing so far this spring (yea i know it's snowing outside today...yuck!)

floral (duh it's here every year)

polka dots (hmmm haven't seen that in a while)

neon (sweet something new other than soft neutrals)

here is some neon inspiration for home and wardrobe and then our own little collection of neon :)

Monday, April 9, 2012

CONTEST!

remember me mentioning a giveaway.....?

here it is!

my lovely friend laura, blogger of "For the Love of Clothes" and manager of the store jbandme are giving away TWO full size aspen bay candles.

Laura --->

how do you win? it's simple.

become a follower of both of our blogs and your name will appear on our "followers" list.

one winner will be announced from each blog this friday!

good luck!

Wednesday, April 4, 2012

easter dresses

sorry friends. i haven't been posting lately. i've been stuck in a little blogging funk :/ however couldn't help but post these lovely new frocks by Emily and Fin that just came in today!

They are all under $90, cotton and lined.

Emily and Fin is a company that finds choice vintage items and replicates the fit and material in order to make vintage dresses sizeable!

sorry the years of delicious burger king value meals have made me unable to fit in the size 2 of the 50's :)

i just put them out on the floor. i have one of each size per store (will be available in GR Friday :) )

come and get em!

Friday, March 30, 2012

Vintage/Repurposed Bar Carts

We love, love, love finding unique ways to display/store liquor, beer, & wine. Even if you abstain from drinking, I am not sure you can deny the beauty in the colors, shape, and label design of liquor bottles. The design of these bottles can almost speak for themselves; however, you can't store them on the floor, right? Storage for your bar items can be fun, unique, and inexpensive. Vintage dressers, carts, and trunks can be used to display/store your bar items. So can industrial workbenches, metal carts, etc. All you really need is a furniture piece with a flat surface. With your options being so open, it may be hard to narrow down exactly what you want to do. Check out some of the ideas we have gathered below for inspiration. Also, stop in to one of our stores this weekend- we have carts, work benches, tables, and dressers to help your idea come to life!

1. http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/dantes-charming-spanish-flatho-143763

2. http://cupcakesandcashmere.com/apartment-therapy/

3. http://www.decorpad.com/photo.htm?photoId=92106&currentPage=0&index=9&relatedPhotoId=

4. http://lacycheyenne.com/blog.php?c=J%27Adore

5. http://twomenandalittlefarm.blogspot.com/2012/03/bar-carts-and-stands.html

6. http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/beautiful-booze-160223

7. http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/closeup-booze-displaystorage-41429

8. http://taylormadeinteriors.blogspot.com/2011/11/ever-elegant-bar-cart.html

Saturday, March 24, 2012

One of those days...

Do you ever have one of those days when your computer keeps freezing up when you are in the middle of doing something important? Ugh. Today is that day for me. I was compiling some pictures/inspiration for decorating your vintage home on a budget (or your tax return), but something is up with our internet. Through my research, though, I came across this Lolalina post on Vintage Chic & Budget Decorating. Instead of reinventing the wheel or breaking my computer, I thought I'd bring your attention to this fabulous post instead. Enjoy!

Friday, March 16, 2012

Inspired by GREEN :)

Obviously, this post needs no introduction... Happy St. Patrick's Day! I hope you are inspired by all the green you see around you (and in this post!) Depending on the shade, decorating with green can be a challenge. Luckily, there are so many shades to choose from- kelly green (a favorite of mine), lime green, olive, sage... when in doubt, choose some greens from nature and bring them inside! Check out some of the cool decorating ideas we found below (and some inspiration from our store):