It’s no secret that I love old TV shows. That might be because I’d be perfectly happy living in the “nearly-perfect” world portrayed in these shows. A Milk Man, grocery delivery, unlocked doors, and knowing the name of everyone on your block; doesn’t it sound absolutely wonderful? Then again, I would miss blogging… and Twitter.
Long gone are the days of Lucy Ricardo, Donna Reed and June Clever. Life is busy, hectic, and we sometimes have to fight to keep everything straight. That doesn’t mean we can’t channel our inner 50′s housewife every now and then. One thing all of my favorite 50′s housewives had in common, besides a spotless house and endless amounts of energy, is they liked their aprons. To me, an apron is one of those things you wouldn’t think you need until you actually use one. A friend gave me a Martha Stewart apron about a year ago as a gag gift (I love all things Martha). I decided to use it one day when I was rushing around the kitchen (in our old apartment) trying to get dinner ready before my in-laws came over. Come to find out, they’re tremendously functional and I was hooked. Especially when you are making mashed potatoes and they kind of… explode. Then when the in-laws show up, just throw the apron in the washer and you’re ready without the mess.
So, yeah, they’re functional. But it can also act as a fashion statement, and that’s where we’re headed today. Aprons are coming back in a stylish way and I’m here to share a few of my favorites that Lucy, Donna, and June would adore…
So the question is ladies, are you an apron girl? Have you always been or is it a new thing for you? We’d love to hear your apron stories. Happy Friday everyone!
When it comes to customizing furniture, installing different hardware is the easiest and fastest way to make it unique. It’s kind of like jewelry for your furniture. In the same way that you can totally transform an outfit by just changing your jewelry, you can make a typical-looking piece of furniture unique and fun by changing the hardware.
We have a few furniture projects around the house (like the guest room dresser and the future kitchen cabinets) where we are thinking about replacing the stock hardware with something a little more custom. Since we have hardware on the brain, we’re rounding up some of our favorite decorative hardware pieces…
So. many. to. choose. from! Keeping in mind that we will probably be using multiple knobs in a single area, I think my personal favorites are on the top row in the first set. They’re unique, but not too busy. Greg really likes the bottom-middle and top-right knobs in the third set. We really wish we could use all of these, but that would probably be overkill!
Do you have some favorites out of all these? Do you have a favorite store where you go to find unique hardware? We’d love to add to our list, so let us know in the comments section!
A week or so ago, we asked you guys to weigh in on the escalating trend of using framed classic movie posters as art in your home — or as we like to call it, “reel art”. The vast majority of you who chimed in agreed that this trend is something you’d do in your own home, or at least would approve of it if you saw it in someone else’s home. And some of you already have “reel art” in your home! Therefore, we decided to round up some of our favorite classic movie-posters-turned-art options.
Movie posters of the 20′s through the 60′s have such great color. In my opinion, they’re much better as art pieces than today’s movie posters. These posters were typically drawn or painted, so they are literally more like “art” in a traditional sense, but they are also much more artistic in a compositional sense. Don’t get me wrong… I’m a graphic designer by trade, so I have an appreciation for the modern movie posters too. I just appreciate them in a different way. To me, the visual elements of classic movie posters are just more striking and memorable. Obviously, they also have tons of vintage charm which goes great with modern home design. Here are our favorites movie posters as art from all different genres…
How ADORABLE would these next posters be in a play room? I think Bentley needs a play room just so I can hang these in the house. I should probably run that by Greg before I start transforming his office into our dog’s play room…
Of course, you can’t forget musicals like Singin’ In the Rain and The King and I. Now “I Whistle A Happy Tune” is going to be in my mind all day!
If you are loving the classic movie poster as art idea but looking for something a little more on the modern side, there are options…
To add even more personality, search for a foreign version of your favorite classic film. Like theese Swedish and German versions of The Philadelphia Story…
I love the idea of switching out art for Christmas — especially classic Christmas movie posters. In our house, Christmas movies start up even before Halloween. Yeah, we may be a little crazy, but there’s nothing better than bringing in the Christmas season with a perfectly choreographed “impromptu” song and dance routine…
Sabrina is my all-time favorite classic film. Hands down. Humphrey Bogart, Audrey Hepburn and William Holden in one film. What’s not to love?! And the ending… when… nevermind, I don’t want to ruin it for any of you who haven’t seen it. If you haven’t, go watch it now, then come back to reading this post! Yes, I love Sabrina that much! Moving on… about a year before Greg and I got married, I picked up this Sabrina poster for a measly $4 (It has since been marked up to $29. Boo!).
We’re still looking for the perfect place to hang it, but before we do that, we need to find a frame, decide mat or no mat, etc. Decisions, decisions.
In order to use movie posters as art pieces, they need proper frames. The most common option can easily be found at your local Walgreen’s. However, if you’re looking for something a little more “substantial”, and you have the budget, custom framing is a great way to go. There is a new option, though…
We love, love, love the Wood Gallery Frames from Pottery Barn. They are simple, classic, timeless and are great to use alone or in a gallery-like collection of photos. I could go on and on but I digress. A few weeks ago, I noticed a new addition to their collection: a POSTER frame! It’s about time, Pottery Barn! The only thing is that it’s 27″ x 41″. Large, yes. But if you are looking to frame a super large, you can find them online at places like here and here.
Here are some of our favorite resources for original and reproduction posters:
