..off the floor, out the drawer..

..and on the wall! By the obvious pattern I've started by decorating with accessories, it's only logical that my next crafty project would involve an array of scarves!

- - today's tune: Sweet Disposition- The Temper Trap [scroll down to listen] - -

As Project Bedroom continues, my contemporary-traditional mix of decor grows strong. I found a cool fur pillow that I kindof wish I could wear, teal zebra fabric [originally a shower curtain], and a variety of pretty polyresin knobs used in my scarf rack. I caught the knobs on sale 50% off at HobLob. After what seemed like hours of debate on which ones to pick, i ended up with a fun and eclectic combo of the little jewels! I went shopping in our basement and found some wood scraps of a 2x4. I cut a piece down to 21 inches, drilled 6 holes equa-distance apart, sanded it, added hooks to the back, sprayed it with gold+white crackle spray paint, distressed it with a sandblock, and then finished it with a clear acrylic matte coat. Then I just arranged the knobs how i liked and twisted them into place, securing them with the washer and nut. Little Dora Belle wanted to help. If I'm EVER working on something, she makes herself known and likes to get in the way. But, I love how it turned out! It gets my pretty scarves that I have gotten from around the US and Europe off of the closet floor, out of the armoire drawer, and displayed beautifully on the wall!

I love all the colors on the wall! It filled that little space perfectly.

You could try this with other accessories [maybe seasonal] .. such as, bathing suits, long necklaces, cute cardigans, bags/purses. Who says you can't decorate with clothes and accessories? Not me.

a treat for the windows

..a little music to go along with my post..

Jakob Dylan- Something Good This Way Comes

As my newest obsession, Project Bedroom, continues to progress, I have finally created the backdrop my room [or Suite E, as I call it] has needed for years. I initially set out for a neutral palette of light tan and cream colored fabric. I had seen some curtains in Pier 1 Birmingham that I loved, but of course, couldn't find them or anything like them here. After days of searching for fabric or pre-made curtains, I was growing exhausted with this project.. until I remembered a little fabric store I frequently drove by but had never been inside to explore. Called "Fabritique", I knew something good should come of it. I found beautiful designs and was in fabric heaven. I ended up choosing a pastel teal and off-white floral pattern called "Napoli" and a lustrous cream colored fabric with a satin sheen. I thought the Napoli fabric would bring interest and a pop of color to my caramel frappacino colored room. After a little spat of debate, the seamstress [my roommate|mom] and I came to the conclusion to combine the fabric into 4 panels on each of the 2 windows in Suite E. The main window would have larger proportions in which the smaller window would mimic. The seamstress got to work at her sewing station, and I got to work on decorating! I found two frames on major sale at Michael's, a curtain rod adorned with a crystal ball on each end [glam], and an iron 4-hook decorative wall element. The rest, I recovered from my moving boxes [yes, there are still moving boxes from Auburn amid the house... denial]. Pillows still need some work.. this will be another blog for another day, but I love the fabric combo for the room, and thanks to the seamstress!

...not only for aesthetic appeal, but also keeps mr. sun from getting in the way of my beauty sleep. Perfect.

from dorm to norm

Bye-bye plastic container drawers that I've had since my dorm days, you've served me well; Hello beautiful finds from TJmax that make my gettin' pretty space look sophisticated and elegant [what should be norm!]. Let's face it-plastic jewelry/make-up drawers are efficient and keep things organized, but they are an eyesore. I would stare at mine thinking "there's GOT to be something else I can do here." Don't get me wrong, I used those things for 5.5 years. I recall the good ol' days in the dorm: primping before fratty band parties, having my friends say "is it just me, or do you have an abnormal amount of make-up," and organizing that make-up into it's respectable drawers. Good for 18 year old; Bad for [pushing 24] year old. I decided it was time to purge and got rid of all the old junk I will never use again. As for the rest...

FINDS:
necklace and ring perch
flower pot/decorative vase turned make-up container in a golden yellow mosaic
marble bathroom accessory holder turned jewelry holder
[you could also try a pretty, rectangular plate to put your jewels on]
...and all of this for under $20!

Maxxinista shopping at it's finest.