Anyone who knows me well, knows I'm a bit of a dreamer. I'm always bookmarking and saving creative ideas, specifically on how to improve my life, home and habits.
Recently, I started planning to pull the children's bedrooms apart, wanting to create a larger play area in their small spaces; then I remembered I need decent beds and decent storage... so where did I go for ideas?
Pinterest.com of course.
A website made for nosey people like me who dream of being creative and inspiring. The app on my phone is well-used, cherishing the ideas and sweet dreams at the ends of my finger tips. Not just for housey items. Pinterest is also handy because I finally found out how to french braid my daughter's hair, I discovered a homemade recipe for children's playdoh and I mastered a recipe for Toad in the Hole - well, I say mastered, I mean that it turned out well enough for hubby to ask for it again! All thanks to the simple search on the app. Anyway, back to housey inspiration.
I fail miserably in the funds department you see; but I always have hope that one day, I'll have a measure of organization without it costing an arm, a leg and/or a family member... more than likely my ever enduring husband Dan... or secondly, my ever generous handyman Dad.
I'm not materialistic, and choose not to be. Money can help of course and there's nothing wrong with buying items you love and need but money isn't quite the solution and guide to happiness for me. Personally, I would probably be more stressed out if I spent too much money on something I could do myself or accomplish with a little help. I'm happy when I dream, when I'm involved and when I see projects from start to finish... always trying not to dream too big, though I suppose I do occasionally have unrealistic goals. Who doesn't?
The discovery of a handy woman called Ana White has really inspired me * www.ana-white.com * She draws up plans and recreates different household furniture, inspiring and educating those of us on a tight budget. Amazing stuff can be made from pallet wood and 2x1. I'll never forget what wonders my Dad made with his tools and some pallets while I was a child. One day, I would love to have a piece or 4 of handmade furniture proudly and lovingly made from scratch by me and my little family. And as I have my Dad's genes, I would hope the item/s would pass Dad's safety test - he is, after all, the master of safety - always making sure shelves and furniture never get the chance to fall down!!
Another thing I can honestly thank Pinterest.com website creators for: I have found out what styles I like.
*French vintage with a modern twist and some Norwegian decor* - this is what I like :)
There are so many interior styles and designs. I like Ikea for inspiration too, especially clever storage ideas for children's rooms, many make so much sense. My preferences though: I like painted wood, warm tones, soft furnishings, comfortable, durable, pretty but not OTT. I like shabby chic but some aren't to my taste, I can tell at first glance if it's something I adore or not.
Kirstie Allsopp had a programme a few years ago about upcycling, reusing and restyling furniture, rather than buying new. It saves landfills from overflowing and initiates careful, creative and unique decor, instead of uniform, mass produced, disposable trends. My kind of ethos. Makes me want to revisit my local freecycle page and get on with a project before 2014 becomes a 'barely ticked any jobs off my list' year... hmm...
Inspired.
Later alligator ♥
PS - So my friends, where do you go for inspiration? What housey stuff and styles do you like and how do you go about achieving your ideal home/storage?
And any tips on how to get my home decluttered (sigh) and happily functional without spending much money? (and bearing in mind I have 2 little cheekychops who like to 'help')
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