Showing posts with label christina. Show all posts
Showing posts with label christina. Show all posts

Thursday, May 7, 2009

Guest Blogger: Christina from Down and Out Chic

My dearest friend Christina of the Down and Out Chic fame will be the first guest blogger to kick off a series of guests who will be covering everything from design to mothering, so without further adieu...

Wow, am I so excited to be guest posting on Homemade Grits. Lesley has been a complete inspiration to me when it comes to blogging (amongst other things) so this is quite a privelage. Anyway, I'm here today to talk about recycled wood. Not how to recycle wood, but how to use recycled wood, which can be just as difficult, really. If you're interested in purchasing recycled wood furniture, I suggest you read some tips here before you shop. I'm going to start by sharing some recycled furniture that I like and then we'll move on to general home decor.

Environment furniture is a great website that offers loads of inspiration on the best of recycled wood furniture. The shape of this bed is certainly modern, but the color of the wood adds warmth.


I'd love to own a long dining room table one day and on each side, I'd put benches like this.


How wild are these chairs? They're almost too pretty to sit on.


Viva Terra is a great resource for recycled wood tables. I really enjoy these nesting tables which are ideal for small spaces.


Apartment Therapy featured this dining set that, to me, screams rustic minimalism.


If you're not ready for a big piece commitment when it comes to reused wood, why not try something small (every little bit helps, right?)
These recycled frames from American Barn Company are totally affordable and would add some variety to a plain art wall.


If you search "recycled wood" on Etsy, I think you'd be surprised with all of the great options. These recycled wood clock is lightly adorned and so perfect for an office (and it's $45!).


This Barnwood Trinket Box would be perfect for Mother's Day (and at $24 you could even put a small treat inside!)



There are so many options when it comes to eco-friendly wood; I hope you'll consider it the next time you're in the market for a wood product. If you're interested in other ethically conscious, environmentally-friendly products, please visit my "Do More With Your Money Series."
Thank you Lesley for allowing me to be here!
~Christina

Thanks again Chris! Stay tuned...


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Tuesday, March 31, 2009

You're it

My lovely (and persistent;)) friend Christina (aka Anonymously Chic) tagged me to find a picture that sums up my own personal style. Icheywawa, this is a hard one. I don't usually participate in these sorts of challenges, but for Chris I'll make an exception.



This isn't exactly what I was looking for, but it's pretty close. You only get so many "sleeping baby minutes." I am bohemian modern to my very core. I love saturated colors of all kinds, lots of house plants, vintage touches, lots of pillows, bright graphic prints, and cozy everything. I like things to look orderly, but not perfect, and never matchy-matchy. I like quirky accents and lots of photographs.

Here are some pictures of my home...







Alright, so the lucky taggees are:

My nieghbor, Christy, the Simple Wife.

Plum Tree Studio's Dana.

Brittany of Little by Little.

Christy of In the Cottage.

and

Jessica of I heart Veggies.

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Thursday, October 2, 2008

Sweet mail

I must say I am much more refreshed this morning after about an hour more of sleep and a shower. There really is something to be said about clean hair! Getting ready for the day takes on a new meaning. Feed Matilda, make sure she's happy and asleep, rush to shower and get out to let Guinness out, pump, make breakfast, coffee, before our princess stirs. Phew! Now I am one hand typing to give a update while she sleeps.

Yesterday I received the sweetest package in the mail from my friend Lauren:





Look at the paper doll burp cloths. Soooo cute!

Here is Tilda wearing her new booties from Lauren. Lauren cracks me up, She said she was worried about them fitting and thought Matilda would be in kindergarten before she got them in the mail. No worries, they fit perfectly!



Here she is wearing her long sleeve onesie from Christina! Perfect for this beautiful weather.



Thank you so much Lauren and Christina

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