Guest Post: A Dose of Pretty!!!

A Dose of Pretty


I am so very excited for you all to see Sara's space from the awesome blog A Dose of Pretty...it's so cool and yet functional at the same time! I found her blog through I Suwanee because her *FABULOUS* bergere chair was featured there...and I've been hooked ever since. She is a doll and you will see what I mean about a fantastic office after this: (c;


Hello! I am so flattered to be here at 

Aubrey's fabulous blog writing about

how I have made spaces in my home my own.
When she asked me to do this I was a bit shocked.
The reason is that our home still needs a lot of work.

(Aubrey: I have to butt in and say that I would move in to her office in a heartbeat...seriously.)

Making my home my own has been a journey,

and sometimes a bit of a hassle because our home changes every

two to three years with my hubby's profession.

So needless to say, my budget is limited for making it my own.
And unfortunately, owning a home is not in our near future.

I am a fan of many styles - traditional, modern, contemporary, rustic, etc.

After looking at a lot of inspirational images I was able

to narrow down my style to eclectic modern which includes some traditional pieces.

I also realized that pattern and color are important to me.

My favorite space in my home has become my workspace.

When I found my $35 campaign dresser/desk

I absolutely knew that I needed to get the For Like Ever poster

I had been lusting over for many years.

After that I searched for pieces in my own home that

could be added to the gallery wall.

 

I will eventually replace my bergere chair 

with the Louis Ghost Chair, but for now this works.
(Aubrey again: That is when I will steal that chair because I am *completely* head-over-heels in love with it! I mean come on, gorgeous b&w with a pop of pink???)

Since this is my workspace where I sew, blog, and craft

I knew I would need a tray to put some accessories

and this way if I need some work space I can easily remove the

tray and make room to work.

My second favorite space is my bookshelf of my collection of design books.
I used to sit in this space and peruse through books and magazines,
but now I have no chair in my nook.

So this is it!
Really our home still needs a lot of tweaking.
I am sure you know what I am talking about if you read my blog.


We have started a furniture fund and it will be so exciting
when I am able to add some beautiful pieces to our home.
The next big purchases are a sofa and dining chairs
maybe even my dream rectangle dining table.

Thank you Aubrey for inviting me to your lovely blog!

See what I mean??? The prints, the pink, the python??? So much to love and so little time!

Absolutely lovely...Sara and the room! (c: Thanks Sara for the office inspiration and can't wait to see the new home in Peru! That's right, I said Peru...if you don't already get A Dose of Pretty in your day, you need to!