When I was
a little girl, I dreamt of one day living in an opulent palace/castle thing
complete with a stable full of unicorns and a balcony from which I could throw
hanker-chiefs down to eligible young princes.
I soon
experienced whats known as a reality check
and decided I would settle to stay in my parents home. I promptly drew up detailed
and proportionally-correct (or at least proportionally-correct for a 10 year
old with skewed visions of artistic ability) architectural blueprints to
completely remodel my bedroom.
My renovations included a golden spiral
staircase leading up through a hole in my ceiling into the attic, renamed
“Kelsey’s Nook,” also subject to myriad improvements such as a built-in
easy bake oven. This nook would be the root of the pride and joy of my little
scheme – the balcony.
The balcony would house a white wrought-iron table and chair
set, rose garden, and piano. My plan was to sit on said white wrought-iron
chair and drink tea or perhaps play the piano and sing along (duh) and wait for
the neighborhood boys to come a-flockin.
can you
say GENIUS?
…….I can’t
hear you……
When my my
parents nixed the whole operation (my little mind was blown), I decided I would
be ok with just the balcony.
The fact
that my room was on the first floor was of minute importance to me.
Well. I
never got my balcony. But that wasn’t the last of my hair-brained renovation
proposals. I tried to install a microwave in my play house, build a bunk-bed
nook type thing that necessitated a ladder – the list is endless.
I’ve since
taken my desire to gut out every building in sight and toned it down a notch or
five. Now I just like to nest.
nesting**:
the process beautifying, personalizing, and cozying one’s personal space.
**as
defined by myself
And boy do I love to nest.
I have included some photographs of my post-nested personal
space – enjoy!
one more thing - icleanedmyroomforyouguyswoahhashtaglove
the shiny white surface of my desk reflects light and makes my room feel cheerful and bright. Also, that yellow vase may or may not have been my best purchase to date -
thankyouverymuchIKEA
mixed prints and textures in vibrant colors create a relaxed, cozy, slightly bohemian vibe - think the magic room in A Little Princess.
(I'm sure you know me well enough by now to have assumed that this movie influenced a large part of my childhood....)
a photograph I snapped during my travels in Italy - see more here!
my beloved pom pom garland. so much whimsy and happiness in such a tiny little puff
one of my inspiration boards and my collection of statement necklaces.
the quote under the black and white photo says:
"There is nothing more comfortable than a caterpillar and nothing more made for love than a butterfly. We need dresses that crawl and dresses that fly."
love that.
lots of natural light + a sheep skin rug, a happy nest does make.
