2/26/13

a stupid post about decorating

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Ryan and I painted the living room all weekend long. We started super early on Saturday morning, and we were still painting window frames after the Oscars had started on Sunday night (painting window frames is a big fat pain in the butt, fyi.) But it's finished! And it's really, really white! And I liiiiike it.

But now it's kinda making me want to get rid of everything we own in the room and start fresh. No, not really everything, but some of it. We have a lot of old garage sale finds and hand-me-down furniture that's making the room feel stuffy. 

I had a dream the other night-- we were on a walk through the park near our house, and suddenly there were these huge elk and reindeer skeletons scattered everywhere on the grass. HUGE. Like, dinosaur bones huge. And all I could think was, Quick, let's carry all these antlers home before someone else finds them and decorates their house with them first! Isn't that stupid? I don't even know if I want to decorate this house with giant elk antlers, but that's how much I'm thinking about decorating lately. And I know I'm thinking about it TOO MUCH, but then again, I spend most of my time in these rooms. I might as well make them pretty.

Right now I'm thinking wicker baskets, lots of fresh flowers, some good art on the walls, and the perfect striped rug. Bare wood, lace curtains, green plants and a really big mirror for Ralph to leave sloppy kisses on when he's old enough.

Tomorrow I'll probably be thinking something entirely different. But until I figure it out, you shall find me glued to pinterest. 

The end.

11 comments:

  1. but these photos look sooo amazing! :) i think i have a crush on your house.

    i also am in constant house decorating mode. it does seem to take a long time to get 'your style' just right. also paying cash for things seems to slow me down.

    xo

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    1. Nicole, you're so sweet! These are the only photo-worthy corners of the house right now, trust me. ;)

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  2. There's something wrong!!!!!! Where's a picture of Ralphie? Love you! M.

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  3. the prettiest. i am obsessed.

    xo
    lauratnelson.blogspot.com

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  4. Amelia, looks pretty already. That is so funny, cause I have felt that SAME here. I am purging most of my decor, as you said its just randomly collected and mismatch. My kitchen is filled with bags to donate. I have never done spring cleaning this way, but it feels SOO good to clean house and start anew. So happy decorating over there! :)also...funny dream!!

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    1. YES! I've want to purge everything! There's so much stuff I've been keeping that I just don't want anymore. I'm thinking maybe we should grab Kaili and the babies and head to Ikea? :)

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  5. Love those curtains! May I ask where they are from?

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  6. I am in the same boat! I think it is easy to feel that way when you are a stay at home mom...home all day...analyzing every inch of your house. My advice- do it now while you just have Ralph! With our three kids, there is never enough time to do everything we want to do to our house. I also change my mind daily too on what I want...:) looks great though!

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