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“Dress me!” shouted the wall

Posted on January 16, 2008 by angelbrew

Maybe it’s early Spring Fever but I’ve been looking at my walls and wanting to do something new and creative. I painted my living room a year ago and it was tortuous (think 14 foot high walls and ceiling) not to mention dangerous (good thing I’m not afraid of heights). But in a few other areas of my house, I need to dress it up a little bit – I’m just not sure I want to paint.

Today I discovered oneupdesigns on Etsy and I fell in love. I’ve been an admirer of the vinyl decor that has started to populate the walls of many homes (Caden has a few sports items in his room) but I’ve never seen such unique and inviting designs as this.

Opulent wall graphic

Okay, so this involves a painted wall but I love the simplicity and yet at the same time subtle sophistication of adding a few decals to the side of a great piece of furniture.

Early Bird wall graphic

I adore the birds and botanical design in this sweet spot, like it’s peeking from behind a brush.

Perched wall graphic

I think this one may actually be my favorite. Perched birds on a wire. I’ve got to find a place to put this! Go check out oneupdesign’s shop and placate the whimsical desire in your creative self.

Halloween is now fun

Posted on October 17, 2007 by angelbrew

When I was younger, Halloween used to creep me out. I hated the fact that people would get dressed up in scary costumes with fake blood and pretend to be psycho for a day. It really bothered me and I admit that it was one of my least favorite holidays. Perhaps it all stems from the fact that I deplore scary movies. Ask anybody in my family and they will tell you I’m the biggest wimp when it comes to the so-called “horror” flick. And Halloween, when I was younger, equated to a bad horror movie that lasted all month long.

However, times have changed – or I have. I really enjoy Halloween now and I get a kick out of seeing people go out of their way to dress ridiculously or watch kids get excited talking about what they are going to be – “A pirate!” “A pretty princess!” “A burnt marshmallow!”

I also enjoy decorating my house in Halloween style. Maybe because retailers just keep producing better items year after year…who knows? But finding fun decor has become a new fall pasttime. Speaking of which, or witch (haha), I found these adorable terracotta candleholders at Uncommon Goods. I love the devil because for some strange reason, he reminds me of Vincent Price. I think it’s his Errol Flynn mustache…