Blog Surfing Inspiration

So when I popped into one of my favorite blogs the other day, SF Girl by Bay, I found this adorable living room and home tour of another blogger, Bonnie, of Going Home to Roost.  So I'd thought I'd also share more pics of her adorable converted barn home in Santa Ynez, CA, just north of me! 

I love the bright white and pops of color and plant life, that's what I'm attempting in my living room at the moment, see the cute new butterfly pillow I just made!  I'm just learning to sew so watch out!  lol!  I also love how she drapped the quilts and blankets over the couches like this.  Since we have a large white couch and two little girls, I've been tucking sheets into the seats and blankets over the backs.  i like how this still allows the couch to pop through.  I may have to try this...

Here are some more pics from Bonnie's home tour. 

Girls' Bedroom Space Ideas Continued

Thought I'd share my journey to making the girls' bedroom space perfect.  For me these things take a lot of time!  :-)  I am continually finding cool pieces in my journey for a cute 'big girl' room for my girls to love even if they have to share it. 
So here again from the post below is my inspiration room from One Claire Day:

Since I'm doing a shared space for toddler girls I need to think of bedding as well.  I still love the Land of Nod covers but I'm also loving this one I found on Baby Space.  I love this look where the spread just covers the top of the bed and cute linens peek out from underneath.  I'm so ordering a size smaller to do something like this.  And I love the curtains!  This room is just great and since Lila just loves red, she'd love this...

Carolyn and Lily's colourful abode in Toronto, Canada, was featured on Design*Sponge. Photo by Virginia Macdonald.

These sheets might be cute underneath from Urban Outfitters:

Then there is this bedding from Garnet Hill that Lila loves. I'm not crazy about it but it might be cute to do a beachy themed room...

Oh it's just so confusing... 

Over the weekend I was lazily lounging on the couch, which never happens anymore so it was blissful!, and breezing through the Pottery Barn Kids catalog that came in the mail.  I came across the most adorable 1930's inspired cabinet, the Avery cabinet, that totally reminded me of the cabinet in my inspiration pic.  I thought the price was very reasonable for something from Pottery Barn.  I looked it up online and of course it said, 'No Longer Available.'  It had been clearanced out and sold out.  I called the hotline and they told me they showed maybe 1 left in Dallas.  Of course I called, they told me it was a floor model and had some scratches and only had the white one...perfect, the more the merrier, but the best part was they were knocking it down 50% off sale price because it was a floor model and they wanted to get rid of it.  Now the trick is if they will ship to me...I'm still trying to work that out!  What a steal though..who knows, we'll see, my guess is they won't ship...

So now I'm just torn.  I'll keep you updated..  :-)

Peace,

Jill

Shared Bedroom Space Inspiration

So just when I had most of the elements decided for Lila's bedroom, we decided that in a few months we'd move Lila over to Evy's room and give them a shared space to open up the 3rd bedroom for extra space.  Great... now what?!?!  Back to the drawing board I guess...

After a little internet scouring and inspiration gathering, I'm finding I'm drawn many times to this Moroccan vintage style for nursery and little girls rooms.  It's just so versatile and something that they can grow into and morph as their personalities evolve.  And it seems like it would accompany different personalities.  So I've decided to try and turn their room into our take of this style.  These are some of the pics I've been collecting for inspiration.

This picture just says it all, so much casual bohemian glamour fit for a little princess!  Love love love this nursery from One Claire Day!

This is a clip from Flea Market Style Magazine.  I love the wall art gallery mix ups, and the paper lanterns are cool.

Here are some of the elements I'm spying out around town....
Land of Nod Banner

Etsy StarlitNestGifts Banner

Land of Nod floor Pouf

These new quilts from Land of Nod are really fun.  Not sure yet if I want to keep the bedding white/neutral with some colorful pillows or add a comforter like this.

I'm loving these rugs from West Elm

Istanbul Rug

 Souk Rug

Pillow - Etsy shop Gate 17

Paper Lanterns - Land of Nod

This canopy is gorgeous from Cost Plus

I'm also loving these CB2 block print black and white floor pillows.

And these from Urban Outfitters

And I love this wall art from Land of Nod even though it really doesn't fit in... ha ha

And finally found this cabinet/dresser on Craigslist but waiting to see if they still have it....

or this one...

Enjoy your week!

Peace,
Jill

Chevron Stripes

So yes they've been around forever, and yes they are super trendy but I just love chevron stripes.  They had a fun twist to any decor; rugs, furniture, blankets, bedding, clothing, etc.  I'm trying to find a rug for our living room where the kids play so they have some padding.  I'm thinking grey and white,  but there are so many fun colors! 
Love this one but it quickly sold out in the Grey color...
Pottery Barn Kids Chevron Striped Rug with Fringe

This one is cute from West Elm but I like the cotton dhurrie versions better.

Urban Outfitters has this version in a ton of colors:

Love this zig zag duvet cover from Urban Outfitters:

Fashions
Anthropologie's Endpoint Dress

The Measure Shop, Etsy

Finley and Oliver

I even saw chevron stripes on the trash cans downtown, even our trash is trendy!!!

Peace,

Jill