The Difference

Some people spread joy.

Real true joy.

I hear from you every time I post.

Yesterday I got a comment from Mr Goodwill Hunting.

One of my diy heros!

He complimented a diy I did - WHA?? Did that actually happen?

Thank you for making my day :)

Today, however, I had to deal with an issue that has been dragged on for far to long,

and it was finally resolved, but not without me losing my cool.

I'm trying very hard not to be bitter, because

and I've learned

My father worked at his grocery store seven days a week his entire life

(giving away as much food to people who needed it as he sold, 

money was really never high up on the priority list).

I respect him so much for the way he has lived his life, 

and he taught us to

and that

But most of all, really, who can put energy into holding a grudge when the world is so full of this

all images via pinterest

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(thank you for listening, we will be back to gratuitous interior eye candy next post, promise :)

Small Updates from Ikea

So sometimes you just want to give a room a little boost, something inexpensive to bring some new life without a big overhaul.

I was cruising through the Ikea site and saw these little lovelies...

First, some great lampshades that you can pop onto an existing lamp or you can pick up the bases there, too.  These Styke Shades incorperate the current trend of photographic art morphing onto furnishings..

The flowers are pretty and graphic, the city image is perfect for a downtown spot, but look at the tree!  I love this!  May have to find a spot for it, somewhere....

Ikeas posters are always fun and the price lets you change them often.  Typography is HUGE right now, and the Bild posters offer you some fantastic choices:

as well as a great black Ny map, perfect to satisfy for craving for black without a big commitment:

You could use these like this:

Molly Sims Apartment

Via Apartment Therapy

I think the typography post could get very large :) so I will save it for next week!

Here is the last thing Ikea had that I thought was pretty cool - 

the Plank Room Divider -it's made out of banana leaves, palm leaves, seagrass and coir.

perfect to add a little textural interest to a bland wall, or as a divider for those of us lucky enough to have open space living!

 

til next time...