Showing posts with label decor. Show all posts
Showing posts with label decor. Show all posts

Thursday, May 19, 2011

Confession...

My name is Erin and I love garden gnomes. 

Yes, it's true.  Maybe it's cliche' because they've seen a small resurgence in popularity lately but my loyalty to the gnome runs deep.  The classic gnome with his white beard, pointy red hat, and jolly demeanor reminds me of a cross between an elf and Santa.  I like gnome's seemingly "hobbity" ways.  It seems to me they would throw a very good party!

To date I have been given a few little gnomes who make me smile every time I bring them out.  Lately with spring upon us and the sun shining in earnest I felt it only right to give my gnomes a place of honor on our mantle.  I think they look quite happy there....





I have debated the past few summer's about adding some sort of outdoor gnome to a corner of our backyard and have concluded that only an exceedingly special sort of gnome would be allowed in my yard.  Imagine, then my excitement when I stumbled upon this little fellow on Etsy.  I think he could easily make the cut.



And now I am off to enjoy this beautiful springy day in my garden.  Who knows - maybe I'll stumble upon a meditating gnome out there!

Thursday, February 10, 2011

Private Retreat

 So, I'm currently in the process of re-vamping my bedroom.  I love our loft-ish style bedroom with it's exposed brick, big windows and cozy sitting area.  In fact I love it so much that I haven't really done much with it.  The space is so great in and of itself that it hasn't really been a huge priority to me.  That, and I realized that historically I've put my bedroom last on my list of decorating hierarchy mainly because no one but me and the immediate family really see's it.   But, why should that matter?  Shouldn't I treat myself to a great room  -- just for me?  I think so!  So, in the spirit of bedroom's here's some I find extra inspiring....














Now, if I could just manage to score a weekend off in my own bedroom - that would be heaven.  Because everybody know's there's nothing like your own bed!

                              I have never taken any exercise except sleeping and resting
                                                                ~ Mark Twain