Simply...

 

I love the simplicity of these spaces...  a great way to let your mind wander.  

I wanted to say thank you to everyone who came out to see my in Irvine on Sunday!  We had a great sale!  Wishing you a wonderful start to the busy week!

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greige christmas.. 2013

Every year I try and change it up a little bit around the house for the holidays..  I was going through some of my previous posts and found that there have been subtle changes.. maybe next year I really need to switch it up.  This time around I added more antlers and kept it pretty simple.  We typically have two trees but opted for just one very round one this year and did not put out most of the decorations... simple simple simple...

I hope you are enjoying your holiday season and decorations...  All the best from us here!

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Holiday magic

 

I came  across this gorgeous space and had to share.  Love love the garland and the antlers.  How are you doing on your holiday decor and shopping?  Still no tree here- hoping for tonight if it is not raining too badly, shopping is going a bit better.

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Dark doors

 

I loved the feeling of this space, it feels lived in and well loved.  That tree I think is what really makes it come a live.  Just that little bit of life in the greenery is perfection.

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Antlers on display..

 

I love this look, although I am not sure it is safe to do in every home.  I can imagine my kids running by and getting snagged on them often.  It is such a contemporary take on the lake house or hunting lodge don't you think?  

I often wish we had a second home to relax in a simple place where the days of work would disappear and the quite family time would commence.  I am curious how many of you have vacation homes- do you love them?  Do you use them? Are they summer or winter getaways or both?

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Pass The Buck! Trendy Antlered Home Decor

In my last year's trend forecast blog post, 

"My Trend Forecast for 2011...Nature in Handcrafts" 

(from 2/7/11 and found here)  I said we'd be seeing plenty of antlered motif items including stag, buck, deer, and the like throughout 2011. 

Now I'd like to take a glance back and show some great examples of how these themes came through in handcrafts and home decor throughout the last year up to now. 

Stag artwork

Antler chandelier from Little Black Book photo by Daria and Andy Bishop

Antler wreath

Love the chrome antlers!

Stag quilt by Daniel Rouse via Etsy

Stag shield brooch by charlotteburkhart

Wall stencil

Bronze antler candlesticks from shopgreige

Antler sconce from Roll and Hill

Scandinavian stag head

Giclee print by Martyna Zoltaszek

Salvaged object assemblage by Dolan & Ali Marie Geiman

Stag wallpaper

Sterling silver necklace by Alexis Southam

Painted resin wall mount Hannah Reed

Handbag with stag motif via sherrisboutique

Carving by jasontennant via Etsy

Painted vintage suitcase by Casey on Etsy

Buck at table base

Floral stag print

Blue stag lampshade

Necklace by Ingridbrowning

Giclee print on canvas by Urban Road

Stained glass style mirror by fluxglass via Etsy

Mounted above fireplace

Then y'all had to go and get silly with it (of course!)...

Chihuahualope Painting by Studio SRV on Etsy

Even robots had antlers in 2011! Original Art by mrhooper via Etsy

Cotton throw pillow by utilitarianfranchise

Pairakeets gouache painting on vintage textile by BedRidden

Plush toy by dkoss2 on etsy

I haven't had time yet to write my trend forecast for 2012 (I will soon!) but as you can see, the antler theme is still going strong. What do you think?