Lots of Practice at House Hunting

I’ve been told all throughout my life that practice makes perfect.  Well, there is something I “practice” a lot and that is house hunting.  I sometimes get lost in MLS sites for a couple hours if I’m not careful.  I love the thrill of finding houses that I could possibly own if I were looking right now and had the salary I hope to have in the future.  It’s the dreamer in me – I’m always imagining what my life will be like, and the house I live in is something important to me.

I grew up and live during the summers in a small town in SE Minnesota.  The main city I do shopping in is Rochester.  It’s a good size city with lots of parks, schools, shopping areas, restaurants, and is home to the Mayo Clinic, so it is definitely a good place to live.  I don’t know where I will end up after graduating college, but I wouldn’t be surprised if I moved to Rochester.  Because of this, I have subscribed to an MLS email listing of houses under $200,000 for a couple years now.  I feel dorky admitting that, but I love houses.  What do you expect

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I Love Lamp…Er, I Mean Ladder

We all have things we have treasured and adored since we were children.  My childhood came at a time when there was an explosion of Disney cartoon movies of classic stories like Cinderella and Snow White.  One of my longstanding obsessions, and one I think many people find themselves obsessed with or mildly addicted to from time to time are ladders.  I don’t mean ladders like carpenters use, but sliding ladders like the one Belle used in the library where she spent lots of her time in the great Disney classic, Beauty and the Beast.  I have been smitten with them ever since seeing them in the movie.  They are not the most practical items for indoor decorating, especially in a home full of children, so I have a feeling this post of inspiration pictures is as close as I am going to get to having a sliding ladder of my own, unless I open up a bookstore which is one of my dreams to do.

I do not discriminate against indoor ladders, which you will see by the photos below – I love them in all sorts of rooms from the traditional library, to kitchens, and even in bathrooms!  I

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Man, I’ve Been Benched…

…But it’s a good thing!

You see, these images keep popping up in my browser of amazing dining rooms and in-kitchen dining areas that use something a bit more unconventional than chairs.  Benches seem to be a great alternative to matching dining sets and I am definitely on board to try this out…that is, as soon as I have a dining area!

Here’s some inspiration photos.  Try to pay attention to how these can work in every style of home.

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Houzz

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Coastal Living

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Decorpad

Man, I’ve Been Benched…

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Light, Airy, and Feminine Bedrooms

I love me some bedrooms with lots of white but in addition to some colorful and feminine details.  What do you think?

Need some examples?

 

http://www.housebeautiful.com/decorating/beautiful-designer-bedrooms

  House Beautiful

Lonny Feb/Mar 2010

Raphael Designs via House of Turquoise

Houzz

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HGTV Dream Home 2009

Elle Decor via Brabourne Farm

Domino

House Beautiful

Better Homes and Gardens

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Better Homes and Gardens

I’m swooning!

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Conspicuous Ranunculus

Say that five times fast!

I have been dreaming of these new favorites of mine.  They are flowers called ranunculus which looks sort of like a peony but with more petals tightly packed together.  They are described here as being “a small camellialike bloom that ranges in color from red to yellow to pink and white and grows here in the Western United States during springtime.” 

I’m usually out of the loops, so I’m guessing many of you have heard of these flowers, but if you have not, check out these gorgeous pictures!

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imageThe Bride’s Cafe

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InStyle Weddings

Conspicuous Ranunculus

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