1 room 2 ways: Blue Hydrangea

Yay! Time for another 1 room 2 ways:
Even the name of her blog makes me happy, I am simply beaming to introduce the next "1 room 2 ways " guest blogger. Sissy from Blue Hydrangea is really a wonder. She's got a great talent and an amazing knack for inspiring her readers with her all of her lovely images and great DIY's {look at her lamp shade} Again I am humbled when you awesome bloggers that have so much talent, take the time to give us admirers a glimpse into your genius. 

                                                                             

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I was so excited when Amber asked me to participate in her series "1 Room 2 Ways". Then reality hit. Did you see Amber's version? It was "1 Room 3 Ways" and it was off the charts! See it here. After a week or two of procrastinating I decided to try a new look for Clay's room. He is 10 now, but one day he will grow up and/or move out (right?) and I might want to change the look of his room.

First I changed the lamp and accessories.

Then came new pillows, blankets and art work. And I was done. I liked it. But I didn't think Clay would go for the flowers, so I changed it back before he got home from school. My grandmother made the crocheted blanket for me when I was about 10 and I love that it fits right in with my colors and style today. And you know what? It was fun!!

Amber, thanks for having me! Sissy

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No Sissy.....THANK YOU!!!! Make sure to go loose yourself in a bit of Blue Hydrangea!

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Winner Winner Winning!

OK!!!!!!!!! So we have a winner for the olive leaf stencils giveaway!!!!!

 Shannon @ What's Up Whimsy said...

 An Ikat Stencil?? That is crazy!! I would get Ikat Number 1 all the way!

                March 23, 2011 7:14 AM 

CONGRATS SHANNON!!!!! You are the bestest winner ever! 

See folks, It Pays to follow along on my little ole Bliggity Blog!

Oh and By the way go take a look at the cuteness that is What's Up Whimsy....You'll love it!

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Hand Painted

OMG
My lovely and talented "Super Mommy" friend has just launched her website and I am so proud of her! Her son is 4 months younger than G and is G's best little buddy.. You have to look at the nursery she created for her little one. Her husband carved each animal out of wood and then she came and hand painted it all. Each animal is on pegs so that they can come off and the kids can play with them. Genius! Look at the details. Go take a gander at her website and please contact her if your in the Los Angeles area, like her style and are interested in hiring her for mural painting or Interior design work!. She is also a textile designer!

www.michellejanedesigns.com

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big girl room

So what do you lovers think....Are you guys diggin it?
It's for G and I have maybe designed and re-designed her room a BILLION times. I think I just need to move on already and make it happen.  So this is what I came up with and am sticking to it.

Sources:

Spice colored Wave Fabric

LALA Love you: one of the first pieces of art I bought for G

Dresser: DIY Paint color Pratt and Lambert 1849

Pillow: Highland Court Abstract

Flamingo Art: I can't remember but I found this which I love

Pink Leather Pouf

The peacock chair, I own. Same with the lamp which I believe is Mitchell Gold...But I can't find a link 

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Holy Art Balls!

I am gonna DIY the shit outta this concept. Could you just flip out over these colors or what!!! I think I am gonna do an old crappy ikea dresser like this and see how it comes out...Could look like cat barf...or I could be the next Fancy Pants innovative art guru?

Feel free to die now over this.. I just did.

Holton Rower

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What a House!

Check out how amazing this group of designers are.
Um, I just about died but thankfully the urge to keep flipping through the website pages fueled my will to live!

Alexandra Angle Interiors

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Flashin Back

I can still remember when I first became obsessed / borderline stalker about Interior Design. I was in design school and felt like everything I was learning was soooo boring and cooperate.
I was in a world of micro fibers and foam core boards. I was learning tons about the color wheel and how to really accent a room with lame overhead lighting. Who the hell needs to know about micro fiber and track lights anyways. Just because you can pour red wine on a couch covered in Micro Fiber does not hide the fact that it is simply the ugliest and worst fabric in the ENTIRE WORLD. I will lick the face of the person who hates micro fiber as much as me...there, I said it.

Anyways, back to the point...ahh yes flashin back to interior design 2006-2007. It was the year of Wearstler and Jeffers. I was in LOVE with these designers and there flare for color and weird wallpaper. I loved them so much I found myself spitting terms like Damask and Chinoiserie often. These rooms in particular were my most fave. Can you remember these classics?

Obvs Wearstler

Obvs Jeffers

BT Dubbs I can also remember my obsession with puffy paint, BK Knights, the wheel o' whirl paint thingy, New Kids, and...The Video with the animated dancing cat and Paula Abdul...

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