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Thursday, February 21, 2013

.... Part 2!

1. Ditzy Bird Print Tee - Canada Forever 21 -Sold Out!-. 21. 2. Bird Scull T -Shirt by Alexander McQueen - Browns. 3. Tribal Bird Tee by Billabong - Tilly's. 4. Bird Print Scoop Neck Tee by Ricki's. 5. Rosie Tie Front Bird Print Tee by OASIS. 6. Bird Tee by Therapy - House of Fraser. 7. Racerback Humming Bird Tank by Alexander McQueen - Marissa Collections -Sold Out!-. 8. Embroidered Wool- Cashmere Pullover Tee with black bird motif by Marni - My Theresa. 9. Bird Print Bat Wing Tee - Chic Nova. 10. Bird Print Tee by Dorothy Perkins. 11. Oversized Bird T -Shirt - New Look. 12. Bryony Bird Print Top by Monsoon. 13. Pretty Bird Tee by White Stuff - House of Fraser. 14. Floral Bird Tee by Fat Face. 15. Mid Length Bird Print T -Shirt with a funky hemline -Chic Nova.

1. Black Bird Print Blazer by Yumi - New Look. 2. Bird Print Blazer by Blonde & Blonde - Bank Fashion. 3. Bird Print Jacket in Cream - Fashion Union. 4. Black Bird Print Blazer - Fashion Union. 5. Blush Bird Print Blazer - Fashion Union. 6. Silky Bird Blazer by Lucca Couture - Urban Outfitters. 7. Wool & Cashmere Embroidered Bird Sweater by Marni- Net-A-Porter. 8. White Cable Knit Sweater with an Embroidered Bird - Chic Nova. 9. Love Birds Sweater in Navy by Dorothy Perkins. 10. Bird Sweatshirt by Blonde & Blonde - Bank Fashion. 11. {See #3} 12. Anderson Embroidered Baseball Jacket by Isabel Marant Etoile - YouHeShe. 13. Knitted Sweater with Bird Print by Mint Velvet - John Lewis. 14. Same jacket as #12, in black by Isabel Marant Etoile - YouHeShe.

1. Silk Twill Shirt Dress in Bird Print by Agi & Sam - Harvey Nichols. 2. Bird Print Collar Drop Back Dress by AX Paris -Sold Out!-. 3. Beauvoir Chianti Dress by Sessun - Coggles. 4. Paisley Bird Dress by Uttam Boutique - House of Fraser -Sold Out!- 5. Peach Bird Print Dress by SALONI - StyleBop. 6. Winter Bird Dress in Black by Dorothy Perkins. 7. Pleated Bird Shift Dress by Isabel Marant Etoile - Far Fetch. 8. Pleated Bird Print Dress in Black by Mina Alderic - New Look. 9. Maxi Dress in Bird Print by Traffic People - ASOS -Sold Out!-. 10. Maxi Dress in Oriental Bird Print by BA & SH- ASOS -Sold Out!- 11. Bird Print Maxi with Spaghetti Straps by Traffic People - ASOS -Sold Out!- 12. Bird Print Bandeau Jumpsuit by Traffic People -ASOS. 13. Silk Twill Maxi Dress in Bird Print by Juicy Couture - The Outnet.

1. Low Back Chiffon Dress in Bird Print by Influence - The Hut. 2. Exclusive Bird Print Swing Dress by ASOS Petite. 3. Blue Bird Print Shirt Dress by Mela - New Look. -Sold Out!- 4. Backyard Feast Dress in Birds by Lesley Evers - Mod Cloth. 5. Bird Print Dress - Select. 6. Mela Bird Printed Shirt Dress by Mela Loves London - A\Wear Ireland. 7. Sweetheart Dress in Bird Print by ASOS Curve - ASOS. 8. Skater Dress in Bird Print by H&M- Ebay UK -Used-. 9. Peter Pan Collar Dress in Bird Print - New Look -Sold Out!-. 10. Green Bird Dress by Mela - Yumi. 11. Robin Pleat Bird Dress by Dorothy Perkins -Sold Out!-. 12. Silk Dress in Finch Print Marc by Marc Jacobs - NET-A-PORTER -Sold Out!-. 13. Button Dress in Bird Print - A\Wear Ireland. 14. Blue Bird Spot Frill Wrap Dress by Yumi - New Look. 15. Charline Printed Dress in White by Theory - Far Fetch. 16. Charline Printed Dress in Blue by Theory - Far Fetch. 17. {See #12}. Between 15 & 16 un-numbered: Free Bird Strapless Dress by Quiksilver - Swell.

{Note: I'm sorry the numbers didn't turn out. Hopefully, you will be able to read them. I edited this thing about a million times I think. That's how it felt. It looked okay in Photo

Shop, but the numbers are all blurred.} Anyway... here are the links:

1. Bird Song Print Dress by Poem - Oliver Bonas. 2. Gorgeous Green Bird Dress by Dorothy Perkins. 3. Field Guide to Fashion Dress - Mod Cloth. 4. Bird of Advice Dress - Mod Cloth. 5. Kiting Along Dress by Sugarhill Boutique - Mod Cloth. 6. Flight Hearted Dress by Corey Lynn Calter - Mod Cloth. 7. Morning Song Printed Dress - Ruche 8. Life's a Finch Dress by Yumi - Mod Cloth. 9. Soaring Success Dress - Mod Cloth. 10. Too Much Fun Dress in Bird by Emily & Fin - Mod Cloth. 11. Avian Maven Dress - Mod Cloth. 12. Everybody's Heard Dress - Mod Cloth. 13. Lovely Little Birds Dress - Mod Cloth. 14. Bird Print Playsuit by Max C - ASOS. 15. Playsuit in Bird Print by Traffic People - ASOS. 16. New Zoe Dress in Bird Print by Motel - ASOS. 17. Belted Skater Dress in Bird Print by Glamorous - ASOS. 18. Bird Print Tea Dress by A\Wear - ASOS. 19. Bird Print Dress by Mina - ASOS. 20. Get Carried Away Dress - Mod Cloth.

Bird Watching part 3 which will be the final part will be posted either by tomorrow or anytime this weekend.

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.... Part 3!

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Wednesday, February 20, 2013

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Once you have your new place decorated to your liking you will finally start to feel at home. You just want to create a comfy home for you, your family, and also for people who come to visit.

I want my place to have a nice homey vibe that will make my guests feel just as they do in their own homes. I want it to be a safe, friendly place that will make them want to come back. They can just come in take off their shoes, have a beer, or a glass of wine, and kick back for a bit. I want them to feel as though they are part of the family.

There have been homes I've visited that felt frigid, and damp. The kind of home that has a sort of haunting vibe about it... that spooky spine-chilling feeling you get at a funeral, or when someone tells a ghost story. Those kind of places give me goosebumps! They're just so creepy, and lonely!

Pinterest / Search results for creepy house

It's like from the moment you enter the home you want to run right back out, jump in your car, and go home to your warm, happy place where you feel so protected, and loved.

I think sometimes people settle on a home out of desperation. They want a home so badly, after looking at so many, and having no luck, it's like they lose hope. So, they will just settle for any home at that point. But... is it the one? Is it your home? Is it the home you are going to want to stay in for a while?

Chances are if you don't feel good about it the first time you go through it, and still feel the same the second, or third time, you probably won't feel any better about it after you have bought it.

It's like meeting your soul mate. You just know when you have found the -one-. Your instincts may not always be accurate, but I think you feel it in your heart when you have found that -special someone-. When buying a house, you just know from the moment you walk in. You feel it in your heart, you have found that -special place-. A place you are going to want to live in for a while. Unless you have to move for some reason in the future.

Whether you have looked at a couple, or multiple homes... never ever settle! You will find it! It may take time, things are tough right now, but you will find your special comfy-cozy place! You just have to be patient... just like waiting for your handsome prince to come along.

Interesting how you can compare buying
home to falling in love isn't it?

Much like your wedding day, you can also get -cold feet-. I think most people get cold feet when buying home. Don't you think? Whether it's your first time, or gazillionth time. Sometimes you freak out, because you may think you made the wrong decision. Maybe, you judged wrong, maybe it's not the -one-.

It's probably just nerves. Maybe, it needs a lot of work, and your worried about the maintenance. If you were thrilled about the home the first time you walked through it, and still felt the same the second time, I think once you fix 'er up, you will finally be able to relax, and enjoy your new home.

One thing I think gives a home a certain quality such as comfort, or coziness, is the flooring, and how the walls are decorated. The paint color, or wallpaper, and the type of floors you have in your home can make all the difference in the world!

I tend to lean more towards hardwood floors that are kind of dark-ish. Sometimes I like a hardwood with an Amber glow to it. I like when I am able to walk barefoot on hardwood. Sometimes it can be very cold, other times it can feel really nice on your feet.

I also love plush carpet, and soft textured rugs. I pretty much love plush anything! I like soft, fluffy blankets, and pillows, as well as socks, and robes.

When it comes to colors for the walls, it really all depends. There are so many colors and patterns to choose from. It's kind of hard to just pick one out that I favor more. Plus, I pretty much like all colors. My eclectic taste may make it tough when it comes time for me to have to make this tough decision someday.

In this series...
I will be talking about how to create a comfy-cozy vibe for your home starting with flooring, and then walls. There are several parts to this series.

I hope you will be inspired!

For those of you who are house hunting, or those who have just bought their new home, and are renovating...

have you decided what kind of flooring you are going to go with? Not sure?

Here are some options you might like:

1. Scranton Hickory, Hardwood Flooring by Rustic River- Carpet One. 2. Strand Woven Walnut, Bamboo Flooring - Home Depot. 3. Handscrape Hickory Chestnut, Engineered Hardwood Flooring - Home Depot. 4. Camarine in Jamestown Cherry by Extreme Value - Carpet One. 5. Strand Woven Harvest, Length Solid Bamboo Flooring- Home Depot. 6. Cleveland Hickory in Chocolate, by Rustic River - Carpet One. 7. Winter Springs Historic in Dried Tobacco.

The white hardwood floors are breathtaking, and I think very versatile. They could be a cozy option with the proper coordinates, and colors. It also has the potential to be rather dull if the coordinating colors are too muted. It is beautiful though, and very bright on its own.

What is your favorite hardwood floor style?

1. Terrabella Ceramic Tile Flooring in Graphite Copper. 2. Bella Rocca Ceramic Tile Flooring in Tuscan Brown. 3. Bella Rocca Ceramic Tile Flooring in Etruscan Gold. 4. Quarry Stone Ceramic Tile Flooring in Slate. 5. Willow Glen Ceramic Tile Flooring in Almond. 6. Athens Ceramic Tile Flooring in Rosso. 7. Quarry Stone Tile Flooring in Terra. 8. Athens Ceramic Tile Flooring in Noce. 9. Caridoza Glazed Ceramic Tile Flooring in Noce. 10. Riverstone Ceramic Tile Flooring in Earth. 11. Del Norte Glazed Ceramic Tile Flooring in Yukon Brown. 12. Del Norte Glazed Ceramic Tile Flooring in Amarillo Beige. 13. Riverstone Ceramic Tile Flooring in Cotto.

Tiles have become a popular choice of flooring. I think it started about two or three years ago. That seems to be when it first came into play, or when I took notice of it at least. Now because there are sites like Pinterest, Polyvore, and Wanelo it's flourished! More people are opting to go with tile flooring, and walls too. Subway tile is very trendy in homes right now!

I can see why it's caught on so well. It's very alluring! Some of these colors are so stunning! It's definitely a statement to consider. It can be cozy, glamorous, feminine, simplistic, dramatic... whatever you would like it to be! It really depends on the look you are going for. Any of the colors above would be ideal for a comfy-cozy aura! With the right decor you can make it work!

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While many of these hues may be very tempting, you really have to choose wisely! I'm just going based on the swatches. I don't know what they look like realistically. Looks can be deceiving. So, make sure you are able to see what it will look like when it's all said and done!

If you are too timid to step out of your comfort zone, you can always go for a neutral tile color, and then play off of that, and whatever color, or style you use on your walls. However, if you are a risk taker, or are feeling the urge to take a chance, and want to go for something a little more bold, GO FOR IT! Hopefully, you will be happy with whatever decision you come to.

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I looked for colors I thought were versatile, but I also wanted to give you some pretty, colorful, unique choices as well. I wanted to give options to those who want to go bold. Make sure you research, and try to find out for sure what it will look like when it is installed before you commit to it! You can probably change it, if it doesn't turn out the way you expect it to. However, if you can get an idea before, that would be better. It would save you a lot of time, and money.

So, now it's up to you to find the best coordinating colors, or patterns!

For a chic cozy look, try mixing floor tiles! Then you need to couple your color scheme with the perfect furniture, art, and decorative's!

For a homey-cozy vibe I favor darker, deeper tones like the Cotto- Ceramic Floor Tiling. They can be very cozy with the right ambiance! I also love the dark browns- strand woven walnut, or a dark cherry hardwood floor are so gorgeous! I like the dark browns and the greens mixed with a neutral tone like the Amarillo Beige- Del Norte Glazed Ceramic Tile, or even the Quarry Stone in Slate. Those colors together have a laid-back, rustic quality which I would want in a comfy-cozy home.

If you are eclectic like me you can easily combine styles. For instance... you could do a mix of cozy, and drama together, because no matter how homey your home might be, there is always going to be at least a little drama. Especially, if you have kids! The key to a cozy environment is to make it feel like home, but without the drama it's really not a home.

This is only part 1! There is lots more to come!

In part 2...
I will be talking more about flooring, and other textures, styles, colors, manufacturers, where to buy, and more tips to help you create a comfy cozy mood for your home!

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Set 1

Set 2

Bob's Discount Furniture

Elements of Style

Free People

I Have Bubbles in My Tea

Pottery Barn

Realtor.com

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Sectional Sofa- Bob's Discount Furniture.

Fisherman Knit Blanket & Sham - Pottery Barn.

Speckled Slouch Socks -Tall- in Oatmeal {also available in orange spice} Free People.

Set 3

Set 4

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Brixton Wall by Bel Terra in Bone {also available in Sand}- Carpet One.

Stainmaster Short Story Frieze Carpet - in Wayfarer- Carpet One.

Earth Sand Ceramic Floor Tile -MARAZZI in Beige - Home Depot.

Handscrape Hickory Chestnut, Engineered Hardwood Floors -Millstead - Home Depot.

Sandy Springs Carpet -Soft Collection- in Sandy - Home Depot.

Freemont Plush Carpet by Mohawk in Tundra - Menards.

Set 5

Beach House in the City

Carpet One

Home Depot

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Sunday, February 17, 2013

1. Mint Bird Print Blouse -Wallis Fashion. 2. Daisy and Dove Rosie Top by Emily and Fin - Oliver Bonas- Sold Out-. 3. Yellow Bird Tunic by Dorothy Perkins. 4. Birds Print Shirt -Mango -Sold Out-. 5. Ecru Oriental Birdcage Tee by A/Wear Ireland. 6. Info Not Available 7. Birdy Print Top by Dorothy Perkins. 8. Green Bird Turn Back Tee by Dorothy Perkins - Sold Out-. 9. Whimsical Top by White Stuff -House of Fraser. -Sold Out- 10. Black Cotton "Timori" Top from A. Friend by A.F. Vandevorst - Far Fetch. 11. Bird Dip Back Top by Oasis -ASOS - Sold Out-. 12. Blue Bird Print Bubble Hem Tee -New Look.

Error- Shirt #6 is not bird print. It's polka-dots, but the company had the word bird in it, so I thought it was bird print. Please know I was up late when I put this together. All the prints kind of start to look the same after awhile when your tired.

1. Bird Print Blouse by Oasis. 2. Bird and Dragonfly Print Top by Jasmine - A/Wear Ireland. 3. Sleeveless Dip Hem Bird Print Blouse by Jasmine -A/Wear Ireland. 4. Sleeveless Bird Print Shirt by OASIS. 5. Bird Printed Silk Ruffle Top in Chartreuse/Green by L'Wren Scott - StyleBop. 6. Night Birds Print Top by eShakti -Sold Out-. 7. Info Not Available. 8. Fantasy Bird Shell Top by OASIS

-Sold Out-.

Error: I did the same thing with shirt #7 as I did with the previous set.

It's not birds it's trees by a company called Birds Nest. Oops!

1. Bird Bow Blouse by Karen Walker - Anthropologie. 2. Oxford Shirt with Bird Detailing On Collar by DSquared -Far Fetch -Sold Out-. 3. Bjork Bird Print Shirt by Tommy Hilfiger - House of Fraser. 4. Silk Bird Print Blouse by Isabel Marant - Flannels Fashion. 5. Bird Print Blouse by OASIS - House of Fraser. 6. Savannah Printed Silk Shirt by Monsoon. 7. Pixie's English Birds Buttondown by Nadinoo - Anthropologie -Sold Out-.