The one constant in our home is change….. It's both a blessing and curse to be a creative who loves design and has never met a home accessory she didn't like….. I admit I am fickle….lamps, trays, vases, busts, lanterns, pillows, ginger jars, art, antlers, mirrors……all seem to rotate around here on a regular basis….. I obviously have posted too many photos of our home on this blog…. but if you are a regular around here, you will notice some changes……. I snapped these photos just today…..look closely and you will see shoes, a raggedy dog toy {and lazy goldendoodle} a stray camera lens cover in a home styled for REAL life. Remember, I have older children so our main living areas stay pretty neat - we have a 'bonus room' upstairs where my girls really relax and watch television. {Someday I will show you photos of that space - it's a space I intend to work on over the summer/fall}. I picked up that fern at the grocery store for $4.99 yesterday…..I always remind clients that some of the best home accessories are at your grocery store - and you can pick up really cheap and unique vases and vessels at thrift stores and flea markets. If you keep some on hand, it's easy to plop a grocery store fern or orchid and add to your console or coffee table - instant 'specialness'. I bought my Restoration Hardware 'Madeleine' chairs many years ago….they are on sale for a great value so I ordered an armed version for the end of my dining table….however, RH no longer makes the same finish as my original chairs….. I am ok with the contrast because I am happy to have that extra seat at the end of the table. If I titled the photo above, it might be called "Too much is never Enough". My high schooler has finals this week. Yesterday I forgot my 6th grader had early pick-up at school….she had to call me from the school office and ask if I was coming - major MOM FAIL! I guess we are all ready for summer…… And a California update….thanks for all the shopping suggestions! We ended up visiting Venice, Santa Monica and Malibu - all fun but phew, I could NOT drive in that traffic everyday! Bountiful, the one store I really wanted to shop, was closed for some reason! Darn! It's Tuesday….in JUNE…..let's get this summer party started!
