Hey World! Inspire Me! That means you!

A big questions I ask when we do 10 Questions With... is "Where do you find inspiration"?  I am going to tell you a little secret. I must have ADD. Whenever I seek inspiration I find myself walking down link lane from one site to the next, endlessly "getting lost" on the internet highway. I start out with my favorites:

These have been old tried and true faves. I am most likely not introducing you to anything you don't already know, huh? I seriously get lost in they beautiful posts everyday. So dear reader, here is your challange:

Inspire me! Tell me what you know! I have links for miles on home blogs, but I want suggestions to find beauty in other ways. Do you have an art blog you love? A crafty place you go? Vintage book covers, old world packaging? Spill it! I would love to know what you know! and by the way, thank you for all of you who comment. We love you for it!

Wallpaper Obsessions

Dare I admit one reason I wanted a house oh so bad was, wallpaper? Yes, lovely, lively wallpaper. I want to put it in every room! Knowing what a pain it is to take down, and also knowing that wallpaper has evolved wildly and continues to, we will go slow. We are thinking of starting with the whole downstairs bathroom, a wall or two in the bedroom, a wall in my office, then seeing from there. I have saved a few few faves over the years, which I am happy to share below.

 

1.  birds on yellow

2. birds

3. light design

4. fancy ferns

5. saplings

What are your thoughts on the matter? Paper or paint?

Also, as per an old friend (Hi Darlene!) and a handful of readers, Joey and I are going to do a video of the house to help relay the cohesiveness of the layout. So stay tuned!

Thinking About The Diningroom A Lot Lately

With the good weather come the out-of-towners! We have a rather large 4th of July ahead of us, as many guests will be coming from far and wide to join us for a BBQ. We have a great idea of what we will do for our backyard entertaining, but now comes the challenge of indoor dining.

Once again I am turning to Jayson Home and Garden for great inspiration. All of the items above can be found on their website, and sadly, once again, for a pretty penny.

I am convinced Joey and I can do our own take on these chairs. We love working with burlap and very raw materials, so I am sure this is a project we will be (and post!) in the future. I just loved the faded print on them. They used antique Belgian grain sack, which I am sure is very difficult to find. We will be sure to let you know what we come up with!

What are you doing to prep for out of town guests? Any tips or tricks to make it a comfortable Summer trip for friends and family? Let us know!

all images: jayson home and garden