Tuesday, October 4, 2011

DIY Idea... Lamp

I was just browsing on one of my favorite websites, Pinterest and found this AWESOME idea!! I wanna try this!! The possibilities are endless and fun to think about! (I especially love this naked superhero climbing up the lamp)


Inspiration credits HERE.

This is such a fun idea for someone who likes things a little quirky or perfect for a kids room. Makes me want to raid my neices and nephews toy chests!

Tuesday, September 27, 2011

Be Nice Or Leave...

If you're from New Orleans, you are very aware of the saying "Be Nice Or Leave" that the artist Dr. Bob has plastered everywhere!


Or other clever variations...



Well, I recently came upon this image...


(can't remember source! Sorry!)

I thought it was a clever nod to the New Orleans classic but in a more modern, shall we say tasteful? way?!




Saturday, September 24, 2011

Trendy Chair Overload...

OK.. OK... I do have too many chairs that I know what to do with... true! BUT I am noticing I have almost every trendy chair out there right now and that's not good! (I think as a designer you want to be one step ahead of the curve - not smack in the middle of it!)

Here's my little collection of trendy boys - do you talk about your furniture as if they're people?! Cause I do!

Anyway, I was very attached to all of my things but something just clicked recently and I am PURGING! It feels so good! I am finally designing the house with only specific things and selling the rest.

Out of this chair offender line up, the chrome and leather chair is on Craigslist but I do still kinda love him and if I find a non tacky furry material in white I'd love to reupholster him! I digress...



 Ghost chair - trendy yes, but I love him and he was a wedding gift so not leaving.




Asian Chippendale is leaving! I do like him but I'm sick of him. Believe it or not I found him in the TRASH in Queens a few years ago and painted him and recovered the seat. I have no room for him though - so bye bye!



The Eames Lounger (or E.T. as I call him) The Hubs found recently at a thrift store. He's a classic but I was never really crazy about him until he came home. He's so comfortable and I love that he swivels. I can now see why people love this chair. He's staying.
Panton "S" chair. I have two of these that I use in the dining nook and I really like them. SO they are staying.

So there ya have the chair round up! What about y'all out there? Do you get sick of your things once you see them everywhere?!


Side note: I re-arranged the living room yet again so I'll have to show y'all how it's looking!



Thursday, September 22, 2011

Cherokee Nation!!....Bywater Bust

Click this Youtube video to get into the mood for today's post!  ;)



If you've been following my design obsessions, you know I've been in search for a bust for a while now - and I am now proud to say a Cherokee Indian BUST is now living in my foyer!! haaha.... I did want a "normal" bust that I could spray paint and put a wig on, mardi gras beads, etc. but this stud will do just fine!


He came from work, he was intended for a clients home but the client said no way!? How could you not want him?! (I'm kidding, I can totally see the weird/creepy factor)


He has so much detail and is so serious I could never imagine defacing him with wigs or beads.... and they wouldn't fit.  :(  I also love that his head dress mimics the sunburst behind him.


Sooooo what do y'all think?! Is he creepy or cool to you?! It took The Hubs a couple of days to warm up to him but now he likes him.