Updating...

It is about time for my blog to recieve some updates. Now that the kiddos are going back to school this week I feel less bad about spending hours on the computer to work on this little ole blog of mine. The look will stay the same, it's so me, but I have had some requests to include a few things.

I plan on adding and possibly taking away...

- adding a link that goes directly to a home tour

- "as seen in" link to publications.

- possibly take away the rss feed. Do you all use it? I hate the way it displays my blog.

- I am going to try to figure out how to add a way to send an email when new blog posts go live. Interested if possible? Any Squarespace users know how to do this?

- a good overall cleaning up is a must. I have a lot of dated material on the homepage.

Can you think of anything else that could be helpful to have on hand?

I am also going back to regular posting. I think I will keep my 4 things posts on good buys, family updates of course, may start a series on "what every home should have", and possible DIY's.

Are there any other things I have posted on in the past or things you would like me to blog about? I am open to ideas!!!

As you can see I am ready to blog my heart out again!!! Hope you all will help!!!!

SALE

Did you get the email? Serena & Lily is having a 75 percent off sale! I bought this and this table runner. I have had my eye on them for ages. I also snagged this shower curtain that I have fond over for ages. Our current one which I love and have had for 6 years had a recent encounter with paint and what I only hope is a chocolate bar. Excited me! This is my first non essential purchase in quite some time. Well worth it though since they have all been on my wish list for quite some time.

Pattern Play

I am sure you all know how much a LOVE texture and pattern, but did you know I also actually love color? My home may be decorated in neutrals through and through simply because I know I may not always love the boho-traditionalist in me forever. Staying neutral gives me longevity especially since we are not in the bracket that can redo their home on a whim. It also happens that I lean towards all the pieces that would make my boho-traditionalist self happy are on the higher end. It is very rare for me to come across budget pieces that could make this a reality. I find it easier to fake a higher-end design with a neutral palette so that is what I happen to stick with. Here are three variations on how to do color + pattern. I go from ever so bold to what I would preferably have in my master as a sitting area. HA.

This would be a bold choice! One that I actually would love to do. In order to keep it from feeling to chaotic I would stick to the same color family, here it happens to be blue. I would ground the space with a natural textures such as the brass lamp and woven side table.

lamp | chairs | rug | pillows | side table

This variation would be a tamer choice, but still pack a bit of punch. Again I brought the blues down only this time in a simpler pattern. I believe this to be a happy medium yet still be quite fun and quirky. You know I love some quirkiness! Perfection does not suite me well.

lamp | chairs | rug | pillows | side table

Now this would is the most tame of the three, but still is interesting. The palette is simpler, but the pattern and texture is still there. If I were to introduce more color into our home this is how I could do it easily. If you just remove the chairs and pillows and add neutral linen ones then this would BE my house, but add new chairs or slipcover some I already have in a fun pattern then add colorful pillows then this is what I would basically have.Maybe one day I will venture out.

lamp | chairs | rug | pillows | side table