Had a great, long Thanksgiving weekend. Loads of fun, laughter, food and games with family and friends. How was your weekend?
Morning's Light
Glimpses of beauty and simplicity around the world.
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Emily and Erick Henson live in this beautifully styled small home. My favorites are the painted white floors, the fun chandelier in the kitchen, and the beautiful cabinet in the bathroom. (which is also near that lime tub that is divine!)
Many more photos can be found in the house tour, and for more from Emily, you can read her blog.
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What a pleasant surprise to stumble up this blog, Bluebirdbaby, via I Just Might Explode, and find such a peaceful, well-organized play area! Much thought has gone into this play area, and it's updated regularly – with items given away and traded out to keep it fresh. As Erin explains,
…less is more when it comes to toys. I think it's so very important to have a calm, peaceful, inviting play area. Everything must have a place, and the quality of toys is essential. We really strive for handmade, wooden, and natural toys. This could be as simple as a basket of river stones, chestnuts, sections of tree branches for stacking, and a basket of felted figures. The little one plays with a bowl of chestnuts and acorns as much as she does her dollhouse! Simple things are often the best!
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Loving the green hallway floor and the purple + floral combination. I have those same pillowcases (from IKEA) and never thought to pair them with purple bedding. NICE!
Today has been a great day! Slept in but really got up at 7:30 AM because I'd had enough sleep. Finished a great book (British chick lit book called "Roommates Needed"). Had a yummy smoothie for breakfast while curled up on the couch with a cozy blanket. Got some tidying done. Then had a fun afternoon with family – eating the usual turkey and mashed potato meal for Thanksgiving and then playing games all afternoon. Once home, unpacked items from the car, made a quick dinner, watched a touching Thanksgiving special of Rachael Ray that had me in tears at the kindness of strangers to help others.
Then…….I perused the ads from the paper for the store specials. The stores are opening at midnight or 3 AM or 4 AM ….. and have some "eh" deals. The only ones I considered were kids digital cameras at $19 each at walmart and some gorgeous brightly colored scarves from Target for $5 each. (Suddenly, I must have an orange scarf to brighten up my black and gray outfits. hmm..perhaps a dark red one…and a purple one..and oohh..the blue is gorgeous!)
But then I thought, "What would happen if I just tossed the ads, went to sleep and didn't shop during the night?"
Answer? Nothing. I'd get a good night's sleep.
I'd wanted a comforter for $20 to replace my current down-alternative comforter. But it works just fine.
I took the game Mastermind with me to my brother's house today, and his kids loved the game so much that I left it with them. One fewer item in my apartment!
I thought about getting a digital camera for my niece and her younger brother to use, but then realized that I can give her my digital camera (which has been dropped a dozen times already) when I get a newer one for myself. Saves me money on buying her a camera and keeps the camera going instead of being tossed when I get a new one.
I'm getting the hang of this using what I own and not buying new items just because they're new.
Now if you'll excuse me, I'm going to sleep…and will hopefully wake in time to leisurely drive to Target to get a scarf or three. Wouldn't you?
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I'm a fan of the orange-fabric-covered cushion + the stack of books on a desk corner + the simple, chic outfit in the drawing. May the chicness from these images flow into your life 🙂
(I had to put a smiley face in there after my cheesy remark..which I mean, by the way – but does it even make sense?!)
three photos above via the happy home blog
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Cried tonight. What the..??? Watched Biggest Loser and cried when the makeovers were revealed and cried when two contestants pretty much gave a car to the unemployed dad whose car is 18 years old! These tears ….it's definitely that "magical time of the.." well, you know.
At least tomorrow is the last day of work before a five-day weekend. Cannot wait to spend a couple days with family (I'm traveling armed with National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation!) and might try a little shopping Friday morning. Not sure about that.
Are you a Black Friday shopper? Do you get up for the store openings at 3 or 4 AM? or are the outlets by you like the ones here that all open at midnight on Thanksgiving with some serious rush hour traffic happening that late/early.
Gee…these photos are all of bedrooms. Could be because:
a) It's so late and going to sleep would be a good idea.
b) My bedroom is the last room in the apartment to be organized and made pretty.
c) Shopping on Friday at 3 AM would require leaving the bed really, really early…. Why bother even sleeping Thanksgiving night at all?!
d) The simple bedrooms may inspire a decluttering weekend where all non-essential items are ushered out the door.
Am going with "all of the above".
G'night!
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via thesartorialist.blogspot.com
What a great look..all those blues and grays (I think. am a bit color blind…are they all blue? all gray?)
The hat is THE final touch. Love it!
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Festive Christmas stars!
Each Christmas season, I tend to put up one small fiber optic tree and a pink wreath on my front door but am in the mood this year to really put up some creative, bright, beautiful decorations. The new issue of Rue had some great ideas including this bright idea. [click images for larger versions]
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Just received an invitation from Not a Gallery to an exhibit of Primary Pop – brightly colored contemporary pop art. This photo caught my eye more than the exhibit itself.
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