Ostrich Feathers

I'm mildly obsessed with feathers lately, mostly of the ostrich and peacock persuasions. I'm going to use them in my bedroom in lieu of a floral arrangement...don't feathers just scream "boudoir"? I'm not sure I would want them in my wedding...I love them for weddings, but I don't know if I want mine to be so over-the-top. I guess we'll see when/if we get there though!

Here's an arrangement for a wedding:














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And here's a photo I took at Hobby Lobby of some dyed ostrich feathers...I would totally rock one or two in a little bud vase. Instead of sitting here blogging, maybe I should be looking for a job so I can get some money to blow on feathers...hmm....

Mounted Coral and New Stuff at Target

I like design elements that are modern-y and simple, but I like accents that are a little organic and soft too. In my old apartment, I had two big bookcases that flanked my TV, and on them I kept books (naw, really?), DVDs, and a bunch of accent pieces. I've been wanting a piece of white coral to put on these bookcases but didn't find a good one while I still lived by myself. Once I move out again (please, for the love of GOD let it be soon), I plan to start the search again! Have you guys seen the new home decor stuff at Target? I literally gasped when I saw one thing in particular, but I'm getting ahead of myself. In one of their bathroom collections, they have reddish-orange coral and light robin's egg blue as their main colors. You know I was all over that stuff! I had high hopes they'd have white coral, but all they had was the reddish-orange.

This picture gives an idea of what I'm looking for...I wouldn't be sad if it was a bit more "twiggy" and a little less thick.













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This is the thing that made me gasp! I guess this also follows along with my modern-and-simple-yet-organic thought process. This picture doesn't do the color justice...it's more like my favorite dusty robin's egg blue.



















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Pier 1 Bird Figurines

I wanted these for Christmas, but Santa couldn't find any that weren't broken. They're made of resin and felt like delicate porcelain the one time I saw them in person...no wonder they didn't stay whole for long. I'd put them in my bedroom and drape jewelry across them. I'm still on the hunt for them or something like them!

Subway Tiles

I subscribe to a number of design blogs, and subway tiles seem like the "in" thing now. Forgive me if they've been popular for a long time, but I've just recently taken notice of them. I love this design because of how simple and classic it looks. It's modern-industrial but makes a great soft palette for a kitchen or bathroom. If I had my own house you can bet it'd feature subway tiles (in white or off-white)















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Resurrecting the blog!

I hope there are still some out there who are following this! I'm still on the job search, living at home, trying to stay sane. My creative bug has been all but squashed, so I'm trying to nurse her back to health and start blogging again! Stay tuned for some new posts!