Friday, July 30, 2010

Crib Crashing: Hildebrand Home

For my first edition of Crib Crashing I photographed the fabulous Hildebrand home. The Hildebrands are our good, good friends (Joseph was Peters college roommate), and they are first-time homeowners of this sweet crib built in 1951 in the charming Lakewood area of Dallas.

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Joseph and Emily are pretty much the best sports ever. My photo session of their house was most definitely a sneak-attack session...what they thought was just a fun night hanging out with friends turned out to be me & my really hip tripod taking very close-up pictures of each room in their house...I did get permission, but I think my tripod was already out, so what could they say? :) As you can see, Emily keeps quite the stylish & clean house, even when she doesn't know its going to be photographed, which is way more than I can say for myself. My house only gets styled and cleaned for a very short list of things...I'm working on it! Kind of..

Now for the photos!
I love the chocolate brown walls in their dining room...& the shelves holding their cute cocktail & wine glasses looks great, especially with the other cute accents Emily added on the shelves. I also love the colorful hanging plates that give a perfect pop of color against the brown walls.

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The wine corks in this hurricane look so cute! Such a great idea (that I'm totally gonna steal)! And I'm smitten with their pretty orange dishes & brown woven chargers...loves it.

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The mirror wall that Emily created is probably my faaav part of their house... really cute idea & she chose such pretty & unique mirrors to hang--all in different shapes and sizes! I am quite jealous & would like Emily to come create a mirror wall in my house. :) Gracias.

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Love the usage of chalkboard paint! This hangs on a wall in their kitchen, so not only can they write sweet verses or notes, but also menus for get-togethers or grocery lists.

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Emily was struggling with what to hang on the wall that you see right when you walk in their front door...she ended up framing some fab scrapbook paper & it looks so good! Perfectoo.
**Be on the lookout for a blog post in the near future dedicated to the awesomeness that is framing paper.

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Cute entryway table. Love the chunky mirror & the wicker balls. Are those wicker? I dont know...but I like them.

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Fireplace mantle-- im fancying the awesome painting & tall green vases. Stylin fo sho.

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I'm sure Emily wishes I didn't post a picture of their bathroom....but I think its so pretty & classy so I'm doin it.. :) Love the curtain, the lil toilet plant, all of it.. & theres nothin like fancy soap & lotion in a bathroom. Thats right.. NOTHING like it... ok I exagerrate...but I do feel classy using it. And I'm a total sucker for class that's easy to come by.
Thats sort of sad. Anyhoo..

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The Hildebrand master bedroom...chic, stylin, uncluttered..all around fab. And I'm proud of how Emily used neutrals in the master bedroom so as not to feminize her husband... I did that too in our master bedroom. Oh wait, I think huge purple flowers are feminine. Dang! Sorry P.

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Collage of framed wedding pictures in their hallway...perfect!

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Again, kudos to the Hildebrands for having a really cute & organized casa to photograph without notification. They are awesome. Hope you enjoyed my first crib crashing extravaganza - definitely more to come!

Thursday, July 29, 2010

Etsy Throwdowns Thursday

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Which makes your stache hair rise?
Mustache Handkerchief Lime Gingham by avrilloreti
I Moustache You Hard Candy Lollipops by Vintage Confections

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Does one make you scream "eeeee!"?
Vintage Drive in Metal Channel Letter E by Lackluster Co
Letter E from Brown Paper by little white dog


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Does a certain fern make your heart burn?
Ferns Fine Art Photograph by Jane Heller Photography
Ferns Print from Original Drawing by Groundwork

Note: This is not a real competition... just a fun way to show-off awesome Etsy items!
All images are from their respective shops.

Wednesday, July 28, 2010

Crafty DIY: Eat Drink Prints

The 2 photos below are of Eat Drink Prints I made for my sister Mollie & her roommates for their house in College Station. They hung the prints above a doorway in the kitchen and wanted bright blue, yellow, and chocolate brown to coordinate with their kitchen colors - cute!

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Here are the prints in our house...pink, chocolate brown, & gray. I think the colors turned out great with the turquoisey wall behind them... but then again, what doesn't look good with turquoise? :) just a little obsessed..

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Check out the full how-to over at Vintage Indie where I guest blogged last week!

Tuesday, July 27, 2010

Canton Finds: Junk Letters

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The “outside” section at Canton has great finds that are super cheap! Many people stray away from this area due to its flea-market feel, but I love it!! You might have to dig a little more, but you will always find treasures that are much cheaper than they’re worth.

I saw these awesome junky letters recently & had to snatch up the bright orange one. At $3, it was quite a bargain & I new it would add some necessary bright, junky-love to our home.

Here is my bright orange “B” that is accompanying the orange section of my bookshelf!


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Monday, July 26, 2010

Canton Finds: Old Jars (& How to Use 'Em!)

I saw these old jars in Canton a few weeks ago & loved their rustic charm (as well as their potential for organizing things in a cute, vintagey way!)... there were a million more jars where these came from, but these were the ones I happened to snap a picture of.

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Below are some fun/fresh/vintagey ideas I found for ways to use & display old jars while browsing around online. Enjoy!


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(last 4 photos via Country Living)

Friday, July 23, 2010

Our Home: Kitchen Redo

It seems like forever ago that we redid our kitchen, but really it was just about this time last year! We did our kitchen redos prior to even moving in... which was really nice...didn't have to live with missing appliances & dust flying everywhere. I will go into a little bit more about specifics in the kitchen at a later date (the floors & cabinets for sure) but wanted to go ahead and show the before & afters (and a few along the way)!

This was our kitchen when we bought the house... this picture doesn't really do the ugliness justice... everything (the cabinets, countertops, and appliances) were so dingy and dull. We're pretty sure they hadn't been replaced since the 60's when the house was built.

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After the countertops were removed!

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Now with new wall paint, appliances & countertops, but cabinets removed.

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Things are coming together at this point... thank God for moms!!

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And now for the after pics:

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I love our new kitchen so much. yayy.

Here is a source list for everything I could think of:

Sink: Home Depot
Faucet: Home Depot
Disposal Button: Home Depot
New Disposal: Home Depot

Microwave: Kenmore
- Sears
Oven: Whirlpool - Sears
Gas Stove: Kenmore - Sears
Stove Vent: Kenmore - Sears
Refrigerator: GE - Sears

Dishwasher: Kenmore - Sears
Drawer Pulls: Great Indoors
Cabinet Knobs: Great Indoors

Sears is awesome because you can always wait for a sale... we got all of our appliances for 10% off of their already really low prices!

Wedding gifts in our kitchen!

Ceramic & Stainless Steel Canisters, Set of 3 - Williams Sonoma

Kitchen Towel - Anthroplogie

Springarm Paper Towel Holder
- Crate & Barrel
Deluxe Stainless Steel Can Opener - Crate & Barrel
Toaster/Convection Oven 4-Slice - Crate & Barrel
Keurig Special Ed B60 Gourmet Single Serve Coffee Maker - Bed, Bath, & Beyond

KitchenAid 5-Quart Stand Mixer (Stainless Steel) - Bed, Bath & Beyond

Thursday, July 22, 2010

Etsy Throwdowns Thursday

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Which would you hit the sack with??
Apko Burlap Coffee Sack Pillow by Velvet Beans
Feather Your Nest by My Adobe Cottage



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Which looks yummiest to you?!
Retro Wood Sign by Old New Again
Eat an Apple a Day by Lil Miss Crafty Pants



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Which poires do you LOVE?
La Poire Collection by dearjes
The Love Pears White Plush Toys by La Pomme


Note: This is not a real competition... just a fun way to show-off awesome Etsy items!
All images are from their respective shops.

Wednesday, July 21, 2010

This Week: Oh Louise! on Vintage Indie

Soo a little news for ya...this whole week I will be guest blogging on Vintage Indie & am just really excited about it! Gabreial who is the editor of VI was super nice and easy to work with when getting all the posts and images together. Look at her cute blog header below... I of course love it because it incorporates all my fav colors!

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For the week rundown, Monday was an interview & an introduction to my office space and Oh Louise! stationery, while every other day this week will be how-to's on DIY projects that Peter and I have done in our house. It should be a fun week, so don't forget to check back at Vintage Indie often!