Wednesday, August 31, 2011

Crazy Cat Lady Chic???

So while I am busy sharing the Emily love...I just discovered another Emily that I love via the Emily that I mentioned yesterday.

Still following? Good, 'cause I'm lost. 

Emily Chalmers.

She is kind of "crazy cat lady-my cool grandma-awesome thrifted vintage-awesomeness".
Lost again, right? *sigh*

Let's just take a look, shall we?









Any thoughts on her style?

I think I'm pretty partial to the laid back approach and I love that her philosophy is to work with what you got, you don't need to spend a lot to get a lot (c:
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28 comments:

  1. Stephanie @ henry happenedAugust 31, 2011 at 6:24 AM

    Loved your post yesterday & clicked over to her site and read her crazy cat lady post! Too funny. I love this style - feels very bohemian & personal.

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  2. Cassie BustamanteAugust 31, 2011 at 6:46 AM

    i love this look, too, but i think all the "stuff" everywhere would eventually drive me batty! but i love it blended with a more clean look- the patterns and boho appeal are awesome!

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  3. natasha {schue love}August 31, 2011 at 8:08 AM

    Love how eclectic these rooms are! Very fun!

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  4. KellyAugust 31, 2011 at 8:13 AM

    If "Crazy Cat Lady Chic" comes with that red coat, I'm sold!

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  5. tina / half of what I sayAugust 31, 2011 at 8:16 AM

    Aubrey, you find the best stuff! I love this look, but I could certainly not with this. Because my children move things. And all these lovely quirky objects, multitudes of them would end up in a large pile. Objects tend to equal clutter at my house. Sigh.

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  6. MarieAugust 31, 2011 at 8:20 AM

    I really love the philosophy too!
    xx Marie

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  7. Suzy www.savedbysuzy.blogspot.comAugust 31, 2011 at 8:39 AM

    That first pic makes me feel kind of nervous - way too much stuff for my liking. I kind of want to pick it all up and put it away!

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  8. Crazy WonderfulAugust 31, 2011 at 9:32 AM

    HA! This post's title cracks me up :D I think it's way cool to look at, I just don't think I could live with that much stuff around me. Ok, now I say that, but my house is currently trashed :( Can I call it Crazy Lady Needs To Clean Chic? Nope? Doesn't work does it :(

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  9. {The Perfect Palette}August 31, 2011 at 9:42 AM

    loving the bright colors.

    xo, chrissy
    The Perfect Palette

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  10. birdie to beAugust 31, 2011 at 9:42 AM

    I love the closet area!!! And that bathroom.

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  11. AAugust 31, 2011 at 9:46 AM

    I'm pretty much in love with all of the pattern on neutral, light backgrounds. Cluttered walls don't bother me a bit--I think it looks great and collected. Pretty, happy, eclectic...love it!

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  12. Carol@TheDesignPagesAugust 31, 2011 at 10:48 AM

    Love it! Such a mix of totally interesting objects that just work together so well.

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  13. Ispirato DesignAugust 31, 2011 at 10:59 AM

    Eclectic to say the least! Love it and I totally subscribe to her design philosophy. I'm not real big on rooms that look like they could be in a Pottery Barn catalog. (Pottery Barn as part of the mix is cool but you gotta know when to say when).

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  14. amy b.s.August 31, 2011 at 1:08 PM

    i am in love with that long wooden table!

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  15. Stacy CUrranAugust 31, 2011 at 2:13 PM

    I love certain elements of these rooms, but all together it makes me kind of nervous!
    Stacy

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  16. UnknownAugust 31, 2011 at 2:57 PM

    I like that philosophy!

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  17. Punctuation MarkAugust 31, 2011 at 5:04 PM

    great style... love the use of color on all these images!

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  18. Carrie @ Hazardous DesignAugust 31, 2011 at 5:54 PM

    Oh yeah, I completely dig this look. It is just so damn cheerful!

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  19. ToriAugust 31, 2011 at 6:24 PM

    Lovin' all the pretty fabrics! A sewer's dream!

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  20. Haley @ Cardigan JunkieAugust 31, 2011 at 8:47 PM

    Very cute - those rooms remind of of an Anthropologie store. I think the clutter would get to me after a while, though. I like all my stuff neatly sorted, though I love how attainable the look feels.

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  21. ModdybeeAugust 31, 2011 at 9:15 PM

    first off...cat's gag me ;). now that that's out of the way, I love her style! very cool and colorful!
    www.moddybee.blogspot.com

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  22. emilyAugust 31, 2011 at 10:16 PM

    What a fun style. And it must be something with the name. Emily's = cool! :)

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  23. designstilesAugust 31, 2011 at 11:03 PM

    Work with what you got is pretty much my m-o too. I hate making people think they have to spend a ton to have a decent looking space. Sure it'd be great to have huge budgets, but in most cases, that's just not realistic. Amazing how different a space can look when you move things around.

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  24. Mom of 12September 1, 2011 at 12:36 AM

    I was thinking I have a daughter (or maybe several) who would love that long row of shoes...
    Sandy

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  25. Barbara von EngerSeptember 1, 2011 at 2:49 AM

    I adore the first shot. The piano forte appeals to me. Wish I could play it now;-)
    xx

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  26. classiqSeptember 1, 2011 at 5:49 AM

    I like her philosophy: to work with what you've got. Doesn't it challenge you to be more creative? Just like better owning a few high quality, timeless items you can dress up and down than loads of poor quality things. xo
    Ada

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  27. SJ @ Homemaker On A DimeSeptember 1, 2011 at 10:36 PM

    These are all lovely! Can't wait to see how the Roomspiration party goes on your scheduled date :)

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  28. Things To DoSeptember 7, 2011 at 9:15 PM

    I have been toying around with making one of those knitted block blankets like the one she has on her bed. I'm just afraid, I will be so unbelievably out of my league!

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