Christmas at 801

I'm a fool for Christmas decorations.  The tiny twinkle lights. The glittery baubles, even the fake snow flocked on trees and padded around vignettes. The rule in our house is firm, no leanings toward Christmas decorations, music or otherwise until Thanksgiving has been fully celebrated.  

This year we returned from visiting my mom in Seattle and almost immediately went out and purchased the largest Christmas tree I've ever owned. lovingly called, "The Whale."

Hubs rigged up the star to kind of balance in front of the top branches on The Whale since there was no room between the top branch and the ceiling. The Whale holds 600 mini multi-color lights, which seems like an obscene amount but it's just right. And we did learn that the generic version of the "magic eraser" will in fact clean the skid marks from a tree that is too tall off the ceiling. Its like nothing happened.

Progress: Master Bedroom

Goal: Create a beach vibe without turning my house into a beach house cliche. The first brush strokes of Seaside Blue changed my life. I was terrified and smitten at once.

 

I'm on a daily hunt for the perfect bedding and accessories for this room with but this is how we're living now:

Its obvious that the yellow chair in the corner is my favorite place to sit. 

Last but not least in any way, the en suite bathroom:

 

Pale Sea Mist found its way into this room also. I just could not help myself. The color combination with Seaside Blue is perfection. I still enjoy the effect of standing in one room and looking into another and watching how the colors interact from different angles, indifferent light and at different times of day.

Enough on this room. Hopefully it won't take me a week (or a month) to decide which room is next.

Blues and greens are serene

I want to live in a space that's relaxing and inviting. I want to feel like I'm in Southern California year round. Then I saw this photo and it was love at first sight:

I think this bright color combination will give me what I want without looking like a circus. That blue wall is scary and intriguing all at once. But as a good friend reminded me last night, "its just paint."

This is the vision. Now I'll just have to start pulling the pieces together.

Photo & ideas from: http://www.younghouselove.com/