monday again??

how lame is that title?

i find though that if you emphasize it like a whiny 80's sitcom character would it instantly becomes funny...

observe..

"monday agaaainnnnn???"

(laugh track)

 

we've had some awesome weather here over the last few weeks..

warm and in the high 70's/low 80's.

i didn't complain about sweating once.

in fact i enjoyed my glistening stink.

of course today it's windy and cold (the worst).

 

but i am still high on the warmth..

i actually ordered some climbing roses from a nursery! 

THESE.

 

i thought i would bring a little of that springy happiness to you, via my "outside" pinterest...

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

and nothing makes me happier than a moodboard...

 

 

super porch.

 

points of interest:

rug- plastic from HERE.

elephant table- HERE.

 

 

 

happy monday!!

 agaaaaainnnnn.

 


 

 

in bed

i have a pesky cold that just won't go away.

it has moved into my chest and all i can taste is boogers.

 

 

i imagine myself here today...

 

 

bed- one kings lane

night stands- one kings lane

sconce- hudson valley

wallpaper- cole and son hummingbirds

boyfriend pillow- hillary thomas 

rug- i forgot 

blanket- barney's

truffles- barney's

tea- terrian

tea pot- one kings lane

coconut + gardenia body balm- angel face botanicals

downton abbey season 2 box set

nightgown- anthropologie

 

go away chest cold.

i should probably go on a walk.

 

i have my new favorite skin secret to share tomorrow.

and we will talk about other stuff too.

so come back.

 

 

mucous farts,

 

 

 

living inside downton abbey

i will say this again..

if you don't watch this show you are missing out on some really entertaining shit.

one day during a particualrly bleak february, my little cat harry had just died and i was sicker than donkey balls.

i was laying in bed with my computer and i was told by someone (sorry if i forgot who you are..it could have been several people...i was feverish) that i should be watching this show.

i watched it over 2 days.

i lived for it.

 it pulled me back up from the darkness of malariafluebolasads.

 

now, finally, season 2 is airing this sunday in the US.

 

last month they re-aired season 1 and i demanded that mike watch it.

i knew he would love it.

and he did.

does.

so now we are both nerdily excited over it.

 

i have never steered you wrong in the TV department before and i don't aim to start.

so watch it..start with season 1 though or you will be sort of lost.

 

ok..so i know that design sponge does a column called 'living in' and this is my version/homage/rip off of that column.

 

i believe there is no real purpose for this column other than the possibility that you can buy some shit to make your house and body look like a character from said movie/tv show.

 

but it's still extremely enjoyable to look at..

plus it combines my love of moodboard making and TV/movies.

win win.

 

so..

here you go-

my version of living inSIDE™ downton abbey..

 

UPSTAIRS:

 

top hat/art/paint/jacket/table/pillows- 1 & 2/jars/shoes/sofa 

 

 

paint/blouse/hair clip/wallpaper/

sconce/vintage velvet wingchair/vase/ladies desk/

gloves

 

 

 

wallpaper/tea/kentfield blazer/chinoiserie plate/silver tea set/plaid jacket/

lamp/umbrella ella ella/boots

 

 

DOWNSTAIRS:

sconce/banister brush/ouija board/paint 1 & 2/

parlor maid's helper sliver polish/candleholders/runner/

table 

 

 

paint/copper cookware/rabbit platter/

copper molds/tea towels/apron/

server/book

 

 

you're welcome friends of downton.

 

 

the look for less- ashley stark dining room

look at it again!!!!!!

 

 

 

but now look at it through the eyes of affordability..

 

 

 

ok i am never going to buy some stumps and/or zinc and fashion a table out of it..

but there are plenty of you knuckleheads who would do..

see here and here.

 

but the rest is super doable and for a dining room makeover EXTREMELY affordable.

 

stencil/chandelier/lamps/console/mirror/sconce/zinc/chair

 

ok then.

carry on.

 

thursday is the day before friday.

always remember that.

 

december is so glittery

lots of things go down in december..

 

my birthday for one.

and also fiona's birthday..

and jesus's too.

 

a triumvirate of awesome if ever there was.

 

before you get your AHS recap (and it will be a doozy)

you need to chomp on this bit of glittery december goodness..

1/2/3/4/5/6/7/8/9/10/11/12/13/14/15/16

 

 

and for more moodboard magic visit tobe at because it's awesome so that you can see the living room i designed for her.  she bought a painting from me that i used as inspiration.

here.

 

 

on the swishing front..

i am on day 4.

i have read that it's better to actually do it every day than to skip a day.

so..i changed my plan.

i woke up today with a headache and my eyes feel like suitcases.

how are you guys doing?

 

stay tuned for your recap..

and many thanks for the outpouring of awesome comments yesterday.

it was the lift i needed to bring you the dumbest recap possible.

i might even draw something.

 

glittery oil farts,

top image via atlanta homes mag