Six Things and the yellow chair.

This says...KELLY.

I have a friend who changes her decor like the rest of us change our underwear. Shhhh. Don't tell anyone I said underwear. (I just want to snicker and start making under there? under where? jokes)

It's a part of her personal DNA and nothing to apologize for.

I believe strongly in BEAUTY as more than a concept to ponder and wax on about in ethereal terms. Beauty is not just something I visit at a museum. It's found in the everyday moments showing up in the sound of laughter, words on paper, touch, color, how well we love.... Beauty is meant to be a part of our everyday life's. God created and said it was GOOD and then He rested and enjoyed what He made. It wasn't a "well that's done...let's move on to the next task shall we", but more of a savoring and delighting in that which was complete and formed.

We were created by a magnificent Creator; so it stand to reason that beholding and constructing beauty are part of expressing the image of God. I would go so far as to say we cannot NOT create wherever we are and creating done in the palm of the hand of God is worship. What I mean by that is the kind of creating that God can touch regardless of whether the world would disdain it.

We've all been in homes where it's just easier to relax and enjoy because of the surroundings. That describes Kelly's house and her theme for the season is yellow. One of the many connections I have with Kelly is our kindred spirit to find a deal. She is the connoisseur of the garage sale and bargain rack and I LOVE IT! Kelly is one of the few people I would like to own a business with; I think I'd call the store "Quirk" because that would about describe what you'd experience. Everything from modern to French Provencal would be woven in the shopping palette. It would be a paradise for expression (in a healthy way :) )

So this bright and cheery chair is a shout out to my friend Kelly and to beauty....may we find it in the most unexpected places.

This says....REST with friends and enjoy a day at the villa.


This says....CREATIVE.
A glass flower vase faucet. I'd be freaked out some one in my busy bunch would break it (my favorite statue has a chip in it because of some sword swinging by little miss busy), but I'm imagining it with stones or glass marbles looking so serene with water flowing out of it. I'd just want to stand there and turn off the faucet and then on, off, on, off - faster...now slower.....you get my drift.

You can see this faucet at Hego Waterdesign


This says... I WANT TO HANG OUT IN MY ROOM.

For those who are trying to figure out creative, yet artful ways to share divide space with siblings this is a great way to do that. I actually think the storage / nightstand could be reconfigured to fit 2 bookcases back to back. The bottom portion would be a headboard for each kiddo with storage on the top, all the while lending a little privacy.

Check out the Italians at Dearkids for more zany ideas.

Check out that guard rail.

These stairs say....SMILE. (with storage to boot...these are my kind of designers)


This say ...RELAX.

I have fond memories of a trip I took with my friend Heather to Pennsylvania. We stayed at a Great Aunt's house and one of the things that captured me about her abode was the red claw foot tub sitting at an angle in the middle of the bathroom. I think the impression went deep because it was so out of the box and said...do what you enjoy.