“Flowers… are a proud assertion that a ray of beauty outvalues all the utilities of the world.” ~Ralph Waldo Emerson
The day I after I announced that I would be redoing my apartment because, and I feel the need to go over the reasons once more, a) it’s fugly b) I have no plans to move anytime soon and c) FUG-LY oh and D thru XYZ) No, I do not want a house with gutters that magically move away from said house nor do I want to deal with plumbing or shoveling or really anything that involves manual labor. Also, I really am unsure of how a mortgage is calculated and then I get hives and then I’m all holy shit, I HAVE A HOUSE. Follow with klonopin and beer.
That same day that I confessed my college-esque decorating in the apartment of a 27 year old woman, Queenie of Queenie Takes Manhattan was all ‘oh helllllll no’ and next thing you know she’s sent me no less than seven DMs and two my deco creations for my apartment.
She made mood boards for my apartment and she still isn’t sure whether or not I’m a serial killer. Dear Internet, I love you.
The second I saw the mood boards I thought perhaps she had taken up residence in my brain. But no, she heard my cries for help and could tell by my whimsy and fun filled tweets what I might want in a living space. Tweets that end with ‘fuck my life’ often mean, I like bright color in my space. Also flowers.
She got me and knew what I needed in this space of mine to make me happy which, if I’m not mistaken, is what interior designers are to do. But no, she is not an interior designer but a concerned citizen who doesn’t want me living in the House of Ugh. I had already ordered prints from Papermoth and just ordered two more. I also ordered another little something for by the door as well as a few purchases from Anthropologie.
This project is not only a Life List goal but also so needed. Oh, you guys, you don’t even know the half of how much I need to throw myself wholeheartedly into something. Quite honestly I needed to spend more time on myself and this is just what I need. Thank you, Meg for indulging me and helping me and for not throwing your hands in the air and saying “Dude…duuuude….do your eyes burn?” The Internet can be so polite sometimes.
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I cannot WAIT to see how you pull the room together. Please, please post pictures. Because I’m living with a giant oversized brown stuff couch and looking desperately for some inspiration to make this room seem less ugly and more Tanis-y.
Save a tiny spot, I want to contribute to your space with a sparkle or two.
Of course I will post pictures. I’ll post photos of the entire sordid process. No worries there.
Yay! I shall have you and Sean over when it’s complete.
Aw, shucks! I’ve been deep in too-much-work-land, and just saw this now! I’m so glad the mood boards were helpful, and I love the art you’ve bought already. It’s going to be an awesome space, I just know it.
but… where can I see what piece of art it is, and where I can get it? Because I am in love with the bursts of color in the upper right hand corner of ‘art for heather’. I clicked the link and STILL couldn’t figure it out.
I actually had the same question but had decided on prints prior to seeing Meg’s mood board. So! I’m not sure. I suppose it’s just to give you an idea of what to look for…? But I’ll look into it more.
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