And Another One Bites the Dust: Art!!!

Whilst at Z Gallerie for the green guest room pillow, I came across this little 26"x26" gem. It spoke to me. I liked how simple it was. I liked the shapes and colors. I liked the frame. It's called Warm Bubbles. It reminded me of planets. It made me smile. As did the price tag. $70.

I took it home knowing there was a chance it wouldn't speak to Austin. But it did. He also liked, as did I, that it was on sale. I actually got it for 20% off - $56. Here it is in our home (reflections and all) leaning against the wall.


We're thinking half bath OR moving the entryway pic into the half bath and hanging this in the entry way. Decisions decisions. Either way - I'm so glad I found it!!!

Our Entryway is Complete!

LOVE the entryway!! Me and Devie found that piece at Ballard's on major clearance - woo! And I love the Restoration Hardware lamp Austin's mom gave us! We were originally going to do a coat rack here and i'm still thinking about it. The one at Pier 1 was $100 and the closest store that had it in stock was in a city i'd never even heard of 45 minutes away. However, I found this one on Ikea for only $30. What do you think?

Entryway Thoughts Part II

So now that I know what my entry way is like, it's much more easy to plan. hehe So here is what it looks like and here are my thoughts.



First, I definitely don't want to put anything along the right wall or on that tiny wall in front. I MIGHT hang a few photos on that tiny wall - could be cute - but that's it. I'm more thinking about that area to the left where they have that small piece of furniture. I would like a larger piece of furniture - a large dresser or chest - something that will look good and can store stuff.


So I love the top left idea - but i'm not really into putting chairs there. No one will sit in them you know? But the big mirror and piece of furniture look great! The top right idea works good too, but I don't think we need a lamp. Maybe? I dunno... The bottom left idea is super nice too (large mirror, functional piece of furniture) but we don't really need 'bins' as we'll be coming in the garage door not the front door, and I think two lamps is kind of overkill. I'm leaning toward getting the piece of furniture and mirror in the center. (the mirror is the same length as the piece of furniture - it's 63" long, 20" deep and 38" high - LOVE the height, think the depth will be fine in the space but worry it may be too long for the space... I'll have to get in there and measure. I put the river rocks/candles and the glass/rock/moss ideas for inspiration, but the more I think about it I probably will want a lamp there. Hmmm. What do you think? Piece of furniture too big/not right or do you like it? Lamp or no lamp?

Entryway Thoughts

I've been thinking more and more about entryways - mostly because the majority of houses we've looked at require one. I think this one is super cute - but of course would change lots to make it more me.

Things I like: the console shape, the baskets underneat (could be my basket and Austin's basket for our crap), the large mirror (would probably hang mine instead of leaning it just in case... I worry), the lamp (would do one not two)...

Things I dislike: it's a little too symmetrical for me and of course I don't want flowers or little candles. I'd rather have a cool odd shaped platter or bowl for keys - like a little catch all. Here is where it would go if we got Kimball Pointe.... hmm... I definitely don't need anything deep... and there's a closet on the right for coats (under the stairs).... hmmm.