This Post HAD a Point but Since You KNOW How My Mind Works it Got Lost. It's Mainly about Decorating Though. I Think.
I received a large black cubby wall shelf for Christmas from my mother-in-law and I love it.
My family room has a HUGE wall opposite of a large bay window, and after almost six years in my house I figured it was high time to start filling that giant, bare wall.
One thing I've been obsessed with lately is vintage. I attribute this to my new-found love of American Horror Story and Constance's kitchen on the show. I want a 1950s inspired kitchen. Like this one:
Can't you just SEE yourself smoking a cig with Constance here?
If you don't already watch American Horror Story, what the hell is wrong with you? It's like I don't even know you anymore.
So for my shelf, I wanted "vintage" pieces since my family room is open from my kitchen and I WILL have a Constance kitchen one day. By the way, my "definition" of "vintage" is "super duper old, like grandma old, but not smelly or moldy. Or too expensive."
I went on a hunt at my local thrift store for vintage books to stack on my shelf. I had some luck, and who can beat 20 cent hardcover books?
While I was browsing for old books, I discovered this little gem:
Oh fuck yes, you read that right. The Paranoid's Pocket Guide. Even my 8 year old was all, MOM. You MUST. BUY. THIS.
And because I'm a good mom, and a paranoid, and a book nerd, I bought it.
And now I'm having all sorts of twisted fun reading about things I never worried about before but now do. It's like a hypochondriac's nightmare but I just can't help my damn self. I must obsess over random things that will likely never happen.
Next on my reading list?
Because my mental illnesses need more friends at the party.
Also for my shelf I found some other "vintage" and "farm-housey" type things and I love how it all looks together. Do you like my official decorating terms? I'm practically a famous decorator and I'd say who, if I actually knew of any famous decorators.
EVERYTHING I bought was on clearance, and nothing was over $7.00 a piece.
Want a picture of my new stacked and decorated cubby wall shelf?
Family photo blocked out.
What do you think?? Be honest. Suggestions? Comments?
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| This shelf. $75 and free shipping on Amazon. And it's GORGEOUS. But you need to get your own baskets. Damn false advertising. |
One thing I've been obsessed with lately is vintage. I attribute this to my new-found love of American Horror Story and Constance's kitchen on the show. I want a 1950s inspired kitchen. Like this one:
Can't you just SEE yourself smoking a cig with Constance here?
If you don't already watch American Horror Story, what the hell is wrong with you? It's like I don't even know you anymore.
So for my shelf, I wanted "vintage" pieces since my family room is open from my kitchen and I WILL have a Constance kitchen one day. By the way, my "definition" of "vintage" is "super duper old, like grandma old, but not smelly or moldy. Or too expensive."
I went on a hunt at my local thrift store for vintage books to stack on my shelf. I had some luck, and who can beat 20 cent hardcover books?
While I was browsing for old books, I discovered this little gem:
Oh fuck yes, you read that right. The Paranoid's Pocket Guide. Even my 8 year old was all, MOM. You MUST. BUY. THIS.
And because I'm a good mom, and a paranoid, and a book nerd, I bought it.
And now I'm having all sorts of twisted fun reading about things I never worried about before but now do. It's like a hypochondriac's nightmare but I just can't help my damn self. I must obsess over random things that will likely never happen.
Next on my reading list?
Because my mental illnesses need more friends at the party.
Also for my shelf I found some other "vintage" and "farm-housey" type things and I love how it all looks together. Do you like my official decorating terms? I'm practically a famous decorator and I'd say who, if I actually knew of any famous decorators.
EVERYTHING I bought was on clearance, and nothing was over $7.00 a piece.
Want a picture of my new stacked and decorated cubby wall shelf?
Family photo blocked out.
What do you think?? Be honest. Suggestions? Comments?
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