SHOP

 SHOP MINIMALISTIC

New items up in the etsy shop, a few prints and some new necklaces!


xJAY

FAVORITE THINGS

THESE ARE A FEW OF MY FAVORITE THINGS

So I am going to start a new blog segment about my favorite things. Each post will be about a different topic, like books, furniture, make-up, jewelry, or heck, even places! So here is my first installment in what will be a long term blog feature.

Books:
Being a blogger, artist, photographer, creative type, I am in constant need of inspiration. In a time of internet and magazines you would assume one would have an overload of inspiration, which is true, but sometimes I just need to sit down with a good book, filled with great visuals. These are a few of my favorite things.  All of these books revolve heavily around design, art, and architecture. If I ever am looking to revamp a room or feel like creating a piece of art, these books never fail to give me a creative burst.

What are your favorite books for inspiration?

xJAY

LIVING ROOM UPDATE

BEFORE:

UPDATE

The walls have been painted white. I have decluttered a bunch, and really streamlined the look. There is a lot of black and whites with other neutrals. Really the only pops of color are the Eames' pillow and the Bauhaus coffee table book. If you see those two large black and white prints, they are just engineer prints from staples. You send in an image and they print it really big! As for the wall hanging on the back wall, that is simply muslin that I painted with acrylic paint. 

You can get a small glimpse into the kitchen, I hope to paint that room white as well. I truly have grown to love this apartment. We have lived here for 2 years exactly. We will defiantly be here for one more year, and I plan to sign another lease.  There are still some small changes I want to make to the house, especially getting new light fixtures. Can't wait to keep you all posted!

xJAY

HAPPY BIRTHDAY CHARLES

Happy birthday Charles Eames. He would have turned 107 today if he was still with us. Charles and Ray Eames are a huge influence on me and my life. Honestly, learning about Charles and Ray led me to my love for design and architecture. Not a day goes by where I don't think "What Would Charles and Ray Do" I often think of the video House: After Five Years of Living, all of the details and little accoutrements that the two of them put into their living space is purely superb.

xJAY

IN THE SHOP

Tons of new product in the shop (and more will be added soon) If you use the coupon code LOVEYA you can receive 10% off.

Thanks for stopping by

xJAY

STORE

chchchcheck it.

                   

Here, is just a preview of what I have been adding to my shop. So much more to add as the days go on, as well. I have been really working on getting good images, and having a consistent look to what I post. Keep an eye out I will be adding more all the time.

SHOP CUCKOOBIRD VINTAGE

Hope you all enjoy.

xJay

My Bedroom Retreat

I entered Apartment Therapy's My bedroom retreat contest, and my entry was accepted.
For the past few weeks people have been able to vote on who would win.
I was just excited to be in the running!
They have picked their finalists, and they are really wonderful rooms! So inspiring.
I can't wait to be involved in more contests with my interiors.

The contest has really made me work on my room. I had been hesitant to begin perfecting it since we moved in. But now I really love it, and think it is the better of the rooms in all of the house.

xJamie

chairs.

So I am pretty obsessed with chairs.

If I see an attractive chair in a thrift store, garage sale, or on the side of the road, I have to have it.

So far you have seen my kitchen and my living room...there is a bedroom too that I am not quite ready to show.

But my house doesn't have that much space!

and I have about 7 fairly large chairs. Not to mention all my other HUGE furniture.

Anyways look at this Milo Baughman chair I found.

At least I am pretty sure thats what it is!

If anyone knows ways to identify them, let me know!

Jamie

Living spaces.

Here is a sneak peak of the living room.

I intend on revamping everything as the days go by!

Jamie

NEW FREAKING HOUSE

Alright so it has been a little over two weeks since we have moved into our new home. 

I love it!

The neighbor hood is great and we even have a new "porch" cat named Furry Lewis.

It has been bloody hot out since we have moved in so it has left me with little motivation to do anything.

PLUS our main computer has been acting up.

Luckily I was able to order a new computer and it arrived today!

I am more than excited to finally be able to upload pictures and edit them accordingly. 

I am going to start off with a KITCHEN TOUR!

 

 Awesome, awesome cook books and such.

Holy shit, the fire duke.

I found this gentleman at a garage sale.

I had been eyeing these sort of fire places for a while.

I thought maybe at some point I would be able to find a cheaper one around 200 dollars, and hopefully I would have it at the time I found one!

BUT!

This bad boy was TEN dollars.

TEN!

I love him.

I hope you enjoyed the first look at my new home.

Jamie