... and money grew on the sole tree in my yard, this is how i would design my daughter's room. heck, i'd probably just redesign our whole house like this, much to my husband's chagrin. he's never been much interested in pretty, flow-y, flowery, feminine decor. so this is why i save it all for my girl and her space.
the inspiration began here {thank you s-i-l, cindy!}. the prettiest looking box that housed some divine lollia flowering willow and lotus shea butter.
i don't think good designers could get away with framing a tube of lotion, but maybe i can? of course that assumes i'm either a good designer, taking a risk, it paying off, or i am just not a good designer. i'll opt for the risk-taker approach. or i could possibly reconstruct this box and turn it into some kind of art. yeah, that's the ticket.
i'd mix in a blend of rough, rustic and aged - reminiscent of our 1920's piano - set-off with simple, plush, blushing pinks, creamy whites, blooming flowers and a whole lot of airyness. to create a sort of vintage bohemian rhapsody.
there's something so fine about a rustic woodsy basket mixed with soft and dainty budding blooms.
there's something so fine about a rustic woodsy basket mixed with soft and dainty budding blooms.
all of that to create something like this...
or this...
this too...
the rest is all illusory, whimsical and white. somehow my earth-toned house would morph into all this:
yep, all dreamy and in my designer dreams. now it's like i've gone shopping without spending a single cent. internet window shopping is good for your budget and soul. maybe not the soul part. but it makes me feel less guilty after wasting thirty minutes on pinterest {thanks a lot, beth}.
you know what else i do in my dreams? just up and throw picnics like this. gather a few things - a ladder, a record player - nothing major, bike to the most serene spot and set-up. and then have a fairy-like-tale lunch as my children sit peacefully quiet while they eat all of their food {namely, Hunter}. dreams are pretty dreamy, indeed.
you know what else i do in my dreams? just up and throw picnics like this. gather a few things - a ladder, a record player - nothing major, bike to the most serene spot and set-up. and then have a fairy-like-tale lunch as my children sit peacefully quiet while they eat all of their food {namely, Hunter}. dreams are pretty dreamy, indeed.
-carissa
ps. is this not the cutest save the date evah????!
linking up with rach today; because vintage/boho happens to be a fave of mine...
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Oh, to have a pink chandelier hanging in the kitchen. Would love that!
I'm with YOU!
Yes, yes, and yes. In my dreams my earth tone house would morph into a cottage dream land. Where are you on Pinterest? I need to hunt you down and follow your inspiration.
pinterest just makes me happy:) that is the cutest save the date oh and i want that vintage fan. i need one of those!
Yes. that picnic would be divine. The only girly thing i can convince my hubs to have in our bedroom is a flowery red and white duvet cover. if only our men would understand our need for girly pretty things that cost way to much money ;)
Oh, how BEAUTIFUL! I can't convince my husband to embrace my vintageness or my semi-pinkness either. I don't really even LIKE pink, but I would do any of those designs in a heartbeat!
I love, love, LOVE the 2nd, 3rd and 4th. Actually I have seen that picture with the little black bed and love it. So sweet and imaginative!
i love those multi-colored paper lanterns in the picnic photo - i have always wanted to use lanterns, but still have not to this day. this may or may not have inspired a purchase...
I agree! I'd decorate my home just like those photos. :) so pretty! <3 I pray that one day God will bless you with everything you need to do exactly that. And me to. ;)
xx,
Bleah
why did you just show all that?! now i want to go redo my little girl's room...like right now!! :)
Aw, you are too cute! And I loved the visual richness of all those photos! I "get ya" in all the colors and girly-girl, flowerly, bright, happy stuff!
Which reminds me....you might be interested in a great blanket or a quilt with fabrics similar to what you're wanting for your little girl and if so, please, contact me! I don't recall if you have checked out my newly launched blog where I'm selling my quilts and baby blankets, etc. but here it is http://artisanquilts.blogspot.com
I am all about personalizing my creations and as long as the fabric is available and I know how to make a certain block, etc. then I am happy! And a lovely blanket or quilt would be JUST the thing to set off the rest of your precious daughter's room! :)
Also, giving away a book I read and have the giveaway posted on my blog http://doveofsnow.blogspot.com While there, if you do head over to my quilt site check out the photos . . .there is a brown fabric with lovely, bright, whimsical flowers that totally came to my mind when I saw the photos and such in this post of yours! I think you'd LOVE it! :) Have a blessed day! -- Rachel
So cute! Love the rustic parts, if only we all could re-design our homes and money grew on trees :)
I heart pinterest.
I love the save the date and the red bedspread. I love red!
i love that last bed and the distressed buffet! thanks to pinterest, my house is never ever clean anymore.
i love your taste! those pictures are all fabulous. and yes - that is the cutest save-the-date ever. i also thought my cousin's were fabulous: it was a bookmark that read, "we'll save this page for you if you'll save the date for us."
Love it. There are so many things that I would do -- if time and money flowed freely -- but for now I will be inspired by your beautiful post.
My piano looks like that. Not kidding. My piano is also almost one hundred years old. Not kidding. And holds it's tune very well. Not kidding again. I think that's because it was a piano teacher's piano for over 50 years. Isn't that cool? And ha, I'm not kidding.
Okay. Off to design some fun things. Or at least look around pinterest and be inspired.
Blessings to you, my sweet in real life friend who has to come to minnesota to visit me.
Love ya.
Rachel
Beautiful post. Seriously. Love everything about it. Your photos are really amazing.
ok that last photo of the couple was stinkin a-d-o-r-a-b-l-e
i LOVE all of your inspiration. i want to decorate my house like that too :)...and i want to get engaged again so we can take a picture like that. happy friday!!
I love your photo of the basket... Lovely! And that save the date is too cute :)
I want rooms like those for myself! And that save the date is too cool!
Love the fourth picture for a little girls bedroom, and the shabby-chic-ness of the 3rd from last picture.
And that save the date...swoon!
~Simi
YES. Pinterest sucks me in every.single.time!
Oh wow! Those are great ideas. I have NO creativity when it comes to decor. Maybe I'll get some whenever we have a little girl. :)
My husband always makes fun of houses where he says it looks like Laura Ashley exploded. :) You have beautiful taste though -- some day when my house gets past the fingerprints and coloring pages adorning every wall stage, would you like to come decorate for me? :)
Never mind, I'll just enjoy this beautiful custom designing courtesy of my children for these few years while it lasts - much to treasure. :)
Blessings to you and your sweet family!
thinking of you girlie. praying you will be safe and not have any damage!
Love, love, love this! You are just too cute and I love stopping by. Happy weekend to you and your little family.
Oh I love all of those!!
Love all of the pics! That would definitely be a beautiful nursery, and the save-the-date is adorable: just pinned it for future photo shoots:
http://pinterest.com/pin/141972893/
Happy weekend to you! :)
I love the daybed and the picnic setup.
Ohhhhhhhhhhh LOVE these Pinterest Pics!
I go there daily and find so many awesome pins!
Great Friday Favorites!
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