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Knock Knock.

Last week was bikes, this week is doors. Exciting, right?! I love a colorful door. It's the first part of your home that people see. It's the part of your home that says, "Hi there, let's be friends." or "No, no. Stay away. I don't know you, but I don't like you." I prefer my door to be friendly. Either way, a front door can be an important feature of any home - especially in a bright, fresh hue like some of these. Someday I'll have my own colored door... maybe in yellow... or green... or red...

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Shine

As I mentioned here, I've been listening to KLove on my way to and from work every day. I love the Christian music and how "positive and encouraging" the station is (that is their motto, after all). One of the best things about KLove is that there are little to no commercials, which means more music. Booyah!

One song I've been digging lately is SMS [Shine] by David Crowder Band. The song is so inspiring and always makes me happy. The video is equally inspiring - made in stop-motion with a Lite Brite! I can't imagine how long it took them to do this! Amazing.

P.s. Check out how they made the video here, here, here, and here. So cool.

All Things Aqua

I love aqua. I also love turquoise, robin's egg blue, and teal. It's so bright and cheery and it makes me happy. My kitchen is decked out in all the aqua goodness of Martha Stewart. I gravitate towards anything from that realm of the color wheel. There's something a little vintage, a little carefree, a little quirky I love about turquoise. Here's some of my aqua inspiration...

Source: young house love via megan on pinterest

Source: theblackbicycle

Source: tip junkie via megan on pinterest 

Source: House of Turquoise via megan on pinterest

Source: Apartment Therapy via megan on pinterest

Source: bhldn.com via megan on pinterest  

Source: Urban Outfitters via megan on pinterest 



Source: flicker.com via megan on pinterest

Source: Etsy via megan on pinterest  

Side note: have you heard of Pinterest? It's this awesome site where you can "pin" pictures from around the web to different "boards" you create. It's a great way to keep track of your inspiration and never forget the source. Check it out!

A Little Bit of Whimsy

About the time we moved down here, I stumbled upon this beautiful art by Katie Daisy on Etsy (find her Etsy shop here) and fell in love! I love the bright vibrant colors, the whimsical shapes and the daydream worthy quotes and messages. To me, they are all so inspiring and cheerful. I ended up buying a couple of her designs and have not been disappointed. Here are the ones I bought:

The first one I have yet to put up due to my tiny little apartment having limited wall space. I may need to work on that in the near future... The second one is currently up in my bathroom, but one day I think it will go very nicely in a nursery or kid's room. She also does some designs of different states which I love, I just wish she had one for Washington! Here are a few more of my favorites:

She has so many amazing prints, I want to buy all of them!

Check out Katie's website and blog here and here.



Yes, Please.

For a long while now I've wanted a sweet wingback chair. There's just something about a bold print combined with the shape and form of a wingback chair that make such a statement in a room. It makes me want to curl up with a good book, kick back and relax. I can't wait until we can buy our own home and I can start truly decorating for the long term. Oh, to be able to just use paint! And I will definitely be having a wingback chair in my future house. Perhaps one like this...

This one only costs a measly $1,698 (anthropologie, why do you do this to me?). Someday, somehow I will find my wingback chair. I might need to do a little digging/scavenging/ thrifting/antiquing to find it, but I will find my wingback chair. And maybe I'll find a little something for the mister too. Then we can be like Ellie and Carl from Up. 

I've always loved this idea - having his and hers chairs. I think the hubs would like it too, except I know deep down in his heart he's always wanted his very own recliner but I'm just not sure that will fly in my future dream home. We'll just have to wait and see! Here's a few more I like for your viewing pleasure...

Source: Pottery Barn

Source: Crate & Barrel

Source: Anthropologie

Shut the Front Door

I've watched the show "What Not to Wear" since I was in high school. Love. That. Show. Whenever I watch it, it always gets me super excited about shopping. I literally must go shopping the next day. (Not good for the Spending Diet). It makes me want to get this:

Source: emersonmade

Or these...

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Or this...

Source: emersonmade (I basically want everything she makes)

Stacy and Clinton are amazing, not just as stylists, but also as kind of "clothing therapists." And the people on the show crack me up. Sometimes it makes sense. The soccer mom that "let herself go," Ok I can see that. The twenty-something still wearing college gear, yeah I get it. But some of these people are just plain ca-razy. I love watching their stories unfold. One of the best parts about the show is seeing the transformation of each of the women. Some of them are going through a huge life change. This is completely different for them and yet they embrace the change for the better. It may seem a bit shallow that clothes and the way you "look" can change a person completely. But, it's not the clothes, but the way they make someone feel and the way they give confidence to someone that truly makes the difference.