I’m (Finally) Back
I apologize for my very looong absence. I got out of any blogging habit I had formed while on the trip and then became consumed with all the day-to-day stuff upon my return. It feels like we’re in a race towards the end of the school year at both of my kids’ schools and the activities and events are coming fast and furious. So all those little things I signed up to help out with seemed to hit at the same time. I’ve had, “Blog!” written on my sticky note to-do list on my desk for weeks now. Ack! I am going to try to do much better.That said, here are a few images form the trip:
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My sweet family and I are on our crazy road trip for the next week. I will be focused on having fun – and trying to keep two young kids sane while strapped in the car for long stretches. You can follow the fun on my instagram account, username: sarahbmichaels.Fabric Mix
I”ve noticed a lot of advice around the design blog world lately on how to mix-and-match patterns. I”m soaking it up like a sponge. Here are some I”ve run across…From Jamie Meares, owner of Furbish: “When combining prints, use a floral, geometric, and striped pattern. Also, be sure to mix scales — including one large scale print and one of a smaller scale. She recommends that at least one pair of pillows match exactly. Another pair can be different, as long as the scale of their pattern is the same. For example, if you have a large geometric print オンライン カジノ on one side, balance it out with another geometric that is similar in size.”
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Jenny Komenda posted an awesome guide that included these pearls of wisdom: “one big pattern, one small, one stripe, one geometric, one floral/organic, plus or minus one animal print. But, rules are made to be broken, so just have fun with it and stick with what really speaks to you.”
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Ashley at the Handmade Home has this advice:
1. Play it smart
2. It”s all about contrast
3. They just need to “go”
4. Carry it through
5. Reinvent the obvious
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Roman Shade DIY
Sometimes new neighbors move in and suddenly there is a need for window coverings where none were needed before. Such was the case for my mom. She consulted her decorator (lucky me!) and I decided to use the opportunity to try out a DIY project I had run across online. I used the directions on Little Green Notebook as my guide. She is amazing. Here is the before shot:
And after a bit of measuring and gluing – and my wonderful husband’s installation skills:
I am planning to add a lining to the back. I purchased the lining at the fabric but then wanted to hang the shade first and see if we needed it. Also, I added a valance which isn’t covered in the LGN tutorial. I just cut some extra material, glued cording to the bottom and then attached it to the back of the shade so it would flip over the top and hang in front. My mom and I are both pleased with how it turned out.
Put An Elephant On It
We are all familiar with Portlandia’s hilarious “Put A Bird On It” sketch poking fun at the ubiquitous use of the bird motif in decor. Well, lately I have been seeing elephants everywhere I look. Are they the new bird?
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