My Ode to Neutrals

Welcome, Welcome...come one come all! Be prepared to be amazed, as evidenced below, by the shocking fact that I, yes I, indeed love neutral decor as much as bright and vivid pops of color. Hold on to your seats and observe the astounding images of my creamorific master bedroom...

My bedroom (notice the stack of magazines, this photo was taken awhile ago and now that stack has tripled...nice!)...

Photo courtesy Peter Vanderpoel

Yes, it is true that I hold in the belief that a bedroom needs to be restful and that an entire home cannot survive with electrifying decor, for the mere fact that it might cause one to have anxiety or worse need the vapors to calm their nerves. And please no need to faint for the next restful image...

My bedside table with flea market lamp, triangle pottery dish made by me (yes I dabble a bit in clay), and the beautiful framed flower image is the only thing I have from my Grandma Autumn and on the other side of the bed I have a photo of her holding my mom, so I feel protected at night with her surrounding me)...

Photo courtesy Peter Vanderpoel

Yes, yes of course I believe we need some color in our homes or the opposite calamity might occur and severe depression might set in, in that case you could find yourself crying over silly matters like your son wanting, yes lord forbid, you not to come to his school because he is now embarrassed to be around you. So to compensate this horrible affliction a bright sofa may be needed, as you can see below...

My living room, pre upholstery (the 2 chairs on the left are currently at the upholsters getting a fun make over), with my bright orange velvet sofa that I got off of Craigslist for $100...

Photo courtesy Peter Vanderpoel.

I know ladies and gentlemen, this is why we need both vivid color and touches of vanilla, yes vanilla, in our lives to keep us sane. I do hope that none of these images or me revealing the fact that I like neutral decor has caused any undo harm, please understand my intent was just to inform of the dangers of extreme, so farewell friends and good luck to you all in creating a peaceful, yet bright and happy home!!

Fridays Finest in Philly

To all my peeps in Philly who have been commenting on my previous posts...these Craigslist finds are for you! If you are interested in any of these, all you have to do is click on the description and you will be linked directly to the listing on Craigslist.

Pair of Vintage Fireside Chairs $350 (these are so unique, wouldn't paint these bad boys)

Antique Dining Chairs $150 for all (great price)

Inspirational image for the chairs above, not exact, but very similar and with a nice coat of white they can look stunning...

Six Contemporary Dining Chairs $20/piece (these just caught my eye and in the right home they could be stunning...maybe add some cream or light blue velvet or whatever matches your decor)

2 Victorian Sofa's $100/piece or $175 for both

Check out this stunning photo of the above sofa's potential...

Zebra (cowhide) Rug $180 (so in right now and what a fab price)

Hollywood Regency Bar Cart $150

Orange Chevron Print Sofa $100

Orange Armchair $150

Pair of French Regency Headboards $495

6 Kitchen Chairs for $60

Gold Painted Mirror $30

Elegant sofa with botanical print $200

Coffee Table Base $100

2 Family Room Chairs $20 (so cheap...remember you can always remove the skirt)

Pair 1940's Jen Risom Original Knoll Chairs $120

Living Room Chairs $75/pair

Black Cane Top and Bottom Coffee Table $175

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3 Drawer small dresser $50

Pair Winged Back Chairs $150/both obo

Gold Conversation Chairs $300/both

Bamboo Coffee Table $60

Upholstered Chairs $80

Inspirational photo...

Pair of Glam Lucite Lamps $25/pair

Rattan Dining Table and 6 chairs $199

Perfect Cane Chairs $100

If you want to paint, they could look like this (although I might keep them as is b/c in great condition)...

Sorry...I had no time for inspirational photos! But, remember my motto...paint and upholstery have the power to transform!! Hope you found something you liked! 

xx

Danielle

AphroChic Decor

I recently found out about AphroChic, an on-line shop and blog created by super stylish designer, Jeanine Hays, and was instantly in awe.

With a motto like " Modern. Soulful. Style." I knew it was going to be cool, chic and fresh and I couldn't wait to dive in. I admire and appreciate many types of design, but have been feeling like the green movement in design is a tad bit lack luster. I love neutrals, but also love sugar and spicy interiors...a bold yellow dresser with an ornate silver mirror and vivid side chairs to match. And AphroChic provides both environmental mindedness and bold, fresh design. What a fabulous combination!!!!

Here are a few ab fab items they offer (I have a feeling they will expand as time goes on)...

The Beat Shower Curtain in organic cotton $150

Haze Wallpaper $210/roll

The Vibe Wallpaper $210/roll

Brooklyn Life Pillow $225

Park Slope Placemat $25 (this is so cool that i would even frame it...hmm have the perfect place for it)

Awesome...don't you all agree? 

What to Wear Wednesdays

The holidays are coming upon us quick, so I thought I would feature holiday dresses the rest of this month and December from my favorite consignment boutique...you guessed it, Current Boutique!

Here is my first pick...

Closeup of the 'to die for' shoes and perfect holiday clutch...

And the statement piece necklace...

Coren Moore Strapless Red Taffeta Dress, size 6, $68.95

Vintage gold hard clutch, $58.95

Gold statement necklace with clear beading $68.95

And zee pieece du rezistance...

Giuseppe Zanotti animal print leather heels, size 7.5, $220.95

Aren't those shoes gorgeous...you could even wear them alone...i mean with something more subtle like jeans and a t-shirt! Hope to see you all at Current Boutique for some fun green shopping!

Let's all go over to see what gorgeous ensemble Kat chose at the Current Boutique Alexandria store here. 

David Glick Photography

A super hilarious and brutally honest friend of mine invited me to a private showing of a local artists photography this past weekend. We pulled up to this lovely modern home in the woods and as we entered, were quickly enveloped in gorgeous photos. The artist is David Glick and his wife Heather, the lovely and energetic host. They were both a delight and totally humble given the amount of talent under that roof. I must admit that I am very skeptical of photography...anyone can buy a nice camera and take a pretty decent photo, but if it doesn't have a soul it's wasted on me. His work has a soul and is incredibly powerful, as evidenced below...

I was honored and so happy to be invited! To see more images and get pricing go here. Please let me know if you are interested in any of these magnificent photos by Dave Glick or if you contact him directly let him know where you found out about him.

And on a side note, I have to introduce you to his gregarious cockatoo...

Lemon!

It was love at first site for me and I think she was pretty smitten as well. Heather and David please don't break my heart by telling me that she is that way with everyone! If I didn't have 4 (yes I have a problem and will turn into a crazy cat lady some day) cats, I would go out and get a cockatoo this week!