this is is a picture from the living room, looking into the dining room. the lighting was terrible in the dining room, so i didn't get any good shots.
this is the kitchen (obvious, no?). it's a little messy in this picture, but it looks a lot better than before.
this is the breakfast nook. we struggle for a long time with what kind of table to put in here. it's a very small space, and nothing we put in there felt right. finally, we found an old wooden drafting table on craigslist that fits just right. the tablecloth, stools, and pendant light were all thrift store finds.
this is another shot of the breakfast nook.
this is a photo of my "plate wall" that was inspired by lisa congdon's kitchen on
design*sponge sneak peeks. i think i'll move it into the dining room once it's repainted. most of the plates are thrifted, with the exception of the bird plate in the lower left hand corner. that plate is from urban outfitters.
this is a shot of our record collection in the dining room. my dad got the old record holder from my high school library. they were going to throw it away! the animal pictures hanging above the records were purchased at a garage sale when i was 18! they decorated the walls of my very first apartment.
this is one of my wee little collections in the dining room. in the summer, i like to fill them with single stems of flowers from our garden.
this is a messy stack of dishes that i have sitting on a shelf in the dining room. i've been thinking more and more of getting some kind of china cabinet to display them all in. the pyrex dishes were thrift store finds and the orla kiely bowl is from target.
my sister just gave me this fabulous needlepoint! i'm very excited to have it:)
this is a needlepoint that i inherited from one of my old landlords. i love it!
this is my vintage mug collection. my husband was bothered by the crammed cupboard, so i moved them into their own shelves in the dining room.
this is the living room and one of three couches. this couch is from
urban outfitters. it folds down into a bed. the coffee table is a thrift store find. i actually found the base and top separately; i think the total cost was about $20! the black and white pillows are from
ikea and the crochet pillow is from urban outfitters.
this is penny in the living room. it was too cute not to include!
this is another couch in the living room. this one is also from
urban outfitters. the two smaller pillows were found at thrift stores and the larger crochet pillow is from
urban outfitters.
this is a shot of the dining room, taken from the entryway. my dad salvaged the locker basket from my old high school locker room. the orange couch in the photo is also a gift from my dad. it was salvaged from my old high school library.
this is my new picture grouping in the living room. from left to right: 1.) the red, white, and aqua painting was done by me, 2.) the red-framed picture is a black and white paper cut design i did back in a college art class at calvin, 3.) the needlepoint monkey is a thrift store find, 4.) the "let the sun shine in" screen-print is from slide sideways on etsy, 5.) the brown wooden box is a gift from my dad...he salvaged from somewhere, not sure where, 6.) the small red-framed linocut was done by me, 7.) the polaroid screen-print was done by me, 8.) the antique mirror was purchased at "coat of many colors" in grand rapids, mi.
this is a shot of the entryway and staircase. the wire basket was salvaged from an old factory and spray-painted bright red. it currently holds all of our hats, gloves, scarves, and mittens. the pictures going up the stairs are nikki mcclure prints that were purchased
here. i picked up the black frames at hobby lobby for $10 each.
this is a shot of the entryway and the staircase landing. the rug was thrifted and the encaustic painting was done by me.
this is a shot of the entryway. the flower decals were purchased
here. the chalkboard is from
ikea.
this is a shot of the living room, taken from the entryway. the lamp and shade were thrift store finds.
please excuse the quality of these pictures. i don't like to use flash, and apparently it's a bad time of day to take photos. anyway, you get the idea. i'll try to take some better pictures later. i didn't take any pictures of the upstairs because it's a little messy right now. enjoy!
i've had these moccasins for quite a while and, since i've never worn them, i decided it was time to pass them along to someone younger and hipper. i still kind of love them...
this is a print i created from a photo i took of my polaroid camera. my dad actually gave me about six polaroid cameras, only one of which works, so it was nice to find a use for one of them. i'm still trying to find film...does anyone have any hot tips on cheap polaroid film?
i love these shoes, but i can't wear them because i ruined my feet with too-small shoes when i was younger. they're really great!
i love these shoes too, but my hobbit feet can't fit into them comfortably. someone with narrower, daintier feet will surely love them.
i hope some little hipster child rocks these out with skinny jeans and a red and black checked flannel.
this is a print i created from a photo of my typewriter. i mentioned this print in the blog post called "typewriter tea towels coming." yes, they're still coming...i just don't have the funds to buy the towels to print on yet!
this print was created from a photo of a bicycle. it's not perfect, but i still like it. i'm kind of a perfectionist, so i have a hard time with little imperfections.
this is the same print as the one above, just a different shot.
this print is the same as the linocut cards in the shop. the linocut was designed by me and was inspired by a vintage watering can my husband gave me for my birthday a couple of years ago.
this is the same print as above, only in a different color.
this is the same print as the other bicycle on yellow paper. the paper is actually a light brown, but it looks rather white here.
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