dragging my face out of instagram and deeply into pinterest because some days i just cannot.
what a treat and delight to just be inspired the old fashioned way.
(if anyone has any leads on this coat. holler)
(this one too)
have a great week everybody.
it’s true what they say. your reno budget is about as watertight as a toilet paper strainer.
so much structural damage and shitty previous remodeling, like poorly executed plumbing and dangerously installed wiring. not to mention all the rebuilding from scratch (floor and walls) due to years and years of leaking. leaking that went into the laundry room which also had to be ripped out and rebuilt. we are at 12k and that’s not including any of the fun stuff. i did manage to get all the tile for the entire bathroom for $900. which i am ridiculously proud of.
let’s recap…
here’s the shower before. see where those shampoo/conditioner bottles are sitting? not long after this photo was taken the entire top on that bench collapsed.
ugh.
you ready?
that wall came down and i was like shit this is real. but in a good way.
once the walls came down, next came the floors.
eek. look at that mold and rot. the smell was like whoa.
barf.
once it was cleared out the plywood went down and new insulation went up.
remember that weird wall that had an overhang and then the wall itself didn’t go all the way up to the ceiling? well now it does and the weird overhang is gone. blessed be.
the shower currently.
and then just last night as i was typing up itemized lists our contractor called to me.
to show me this..
there aren’t too many better feelings than seeing tile go up an entire wall.
fact: if i could have i would have tiled every inch of wall in this bathroom. possibly the ceiling. like a victorian indoor swimming pool room.
let’s have another look at some inspo…
this is the og inspiration. white, cream, black, brass.
the curtain rod is the wackiest part of the design bc it’s not going to be conventional. in other words i will most likely have to fashion it out of pipes and parts.
could also go with a curved, or l-shaped rod with some kid of invisible wire like this holding it up.
the vanity/sconce/mirror situation is contingent on so many things affecting the other.
the space we have to work with isn’t big enough for most conventional double sink vanities.
and the budget for the vanity is about 500. which if you’ve looked at the cost of bathroom vanities you’ll know that is going to be difficult to find. esp, for two sinks. because of lack of storage in general i will need to go with some kind of cabinet situation as this isn’t my house and for re-sale value that’s what i will most likely need. it’s the master in the house so i need to treat it as such. now, if it were me i’d do a console sink and add some kind of dresser/armoire/cabinet in ornate wood for storage.
i know what you’re thinking…find a cheap vintage piece of storage furniture and have a top made. that is a possibility and i’m on it. i’m also going to visit a few scratch and dent stores and see what they have as well.
also taking suggestions.
love and light.
arsenic. witches. snakes. dragons and beetlejuice
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a sexy pair of vintage leather butterfly chairs.
1940’s dragon chinese rug - i want this pretty dang bad.
striped stretch satin midi dress.
a tiny green tin of chocolates. eat the chocolates display the tin.
extra cool, extra tall zig zag bookcases.
are you watching ratched? you should definitely be watching ratched. netflix.
(the sets are incredible. sharon stone’s character’s house is filmed at dawnridge.)
i am fully aware that we have no wear to wear anything these days…but fashion is fashion and the show must go on…
some of my favorite wearable (and maybe not so wearable) lewks.
i like the idea of a menswear inspired vest over a dress.
there was lots of tucking of baggy trousers into boots and maybe this is a throwback to my 80’s childhood but i am ONE THOUSAND PERCENT INTO IT.
this on anyone else would be a tragedy. she manages to make it look elegant.
DGAF.
this dress wow.
no clue where i’d wear this but i’d figure it out.
satin suiting is a yes from me dawg. leather jumpsuits while ridiculous from a hot flash perspective are still a YES.
take the garbage out but make it fashion.
on board.
still on board.
it’s the green amina muaddi shoes for me.
silken comfort.
this is cool.
another instance of only on her. what a beauty.
need these pants.
i am certain i had this entire outfit c. 1984.
could not wear but love it anyway. i can barely wear a robe anymore.
this is my uniform always.
olivia palermo always looks chef’s kiss. the tailoring on that shirt is wow.
elevated comfort is the new normal.
shop the edit here.
walking down the lane singing the school rhyme
hey there! i have a small but mighty new collection of paintings on paper just up there, under ‘shop studio’.
they are a mix of paint, soft pastel, oil pastel, graphite and collage.
they are sort of the blueprint to future large canvases. i heard a voice in my head (it was my own voice but still), it said….”give the people what they want”. and i think the people want big, statement art.
so that’s what i am going to do.
some other things of note:
i feel like these are the perfect fall boots. for when it’s not raining. and then these for when it is raining.
we are so ready for spooky season.
make this for dinner. it’s delicious.
this is a very satisfying little home tour. i can’t get the bathroom out of my head.
i feel like i would wear this shirt A LOT. like, a LOT LOT.
these jeans are on sale for $47. i ordered mine. i will wear them until i can’t expose my toes anymore. and then it’s these jeans.
silver for fall.
i am reading this and it’s wow.
i could stare at that image all day. is there anything more idyllic-looking EVER?
really great, right?