a little rock-n-roll retail therapy

I can't believe how much I missed pictures!  Are we not so spoiled with our instant gratification?  I know I am.  Five bucks paid to Goggle and I'm back with a little eye candy for ya.

I rarely post about fashion, but I am so loving some of the things Garnet Hill is currently offering I just had to share.  I love this look...but really I think I love this model and this braid.  (sidenote:  are you typically drawn to models with your hair color?  just curious)

These boots are so sexy and refined.

I start living in boots and dresses as soon as there is the first slight chill.  Yes, this look is

how I define rock-n-roll these days.  You can't much hotter than her.

And this coat!  Love it.  Okay, what about this coat with a white J Crew tee and black

leather pants.  I don't care if leather pants are in or out (nor do I know), but wouldn't that outfit be cool?

This piece of art is rockin, I think.  Remember this from Atlanta Home & Lifestyles Christmas House last year?  My client and I spied this at Stanton this week.  It was 1,200...now 199!  I don't see this working in many rooms...but it is incredible.

These are the bentwoods we got for her breakfast nook--I love the use of black metal here instead of wood.  Adds a little spice to their kitchen.

It's slowly coming together (capiz pendant and window treatments to be completed soon)  And we'll change the centerpiece...:)

I think this black moulding is really sexy.

via The Roof Over My Head

I am loving our new bar downstairs!  We paired black iron vintage sconces with two deals

from Ballard's Backroom (the stools and mirror).  The stools got four coats of white dove (leftover trim paint--semi-gloss).  I told Chris he needs to have the guys over and play cards.  He kinda laughed at me. I guess it isn't quite manly, is it?  (letters from Hobby Lobby)

For another texture, I love some black or cream felt pillows in a room.  Aren't these pretty?  (from PB Teen)

I love this white capiz table lamp, too.  Wouldn't this be nice as a desk lamp or maybe a countertop in a kitchen?  Somewhere unexpected.

And Anthro is rocking it out with this coffee table.  How unique!

And maybe this mirror...

In this bathroom instead of this white one (I LOVE this simple skirt.  When I rented a home in Little Five Points in my '20s I cut my green silk Anthro skirt and velcroed it to my sink!)

And these shades....somewhere!!

And I love these Old Schools from Emerson Made.  Bell bottoms are so rock-and-roll to me.  But I have always been a little on the hippie side.  Here is evidence below:

I pick up the boys from Mom's Morning Out and Wyatt has his entire lunch left.  I guess I can't blame a two year-old for not wanting sugar snap peas, organic carrots in a bamboo bowl.  Liam said, "Mom, why can't we get red boxes like Luca gets (read Happy Meal)."  Sorry, boys.

Thanks for hanging with this scattered post--Julie

Vintage Rustic Chic Dining Room (update on online decorating)

I've been decorating in my mind....so I thought I would share it with y'all...


Here is this dreamy dining room...I see it being connected 
to the kitchen.  The floor and lighting will be bold, the fabrics and artwork soft,
the mirrors sleek and the furniture rustic and old (looking, at least)


here it goes....come along for the ride!

To start off bold, the oak floors need to be Donald Kaufman DKC-23 Green

(but a deck paint to withstand wear better)

The walls are to be vertical or horizontal white boards (I love Ben Moore

White Dove...such a perfect white) ....depending on 

the height of the room  (same theory that tall models can wear horizontal

stripes well, but short people look better with vertical stripes to elongate)

A tin ceiling would be perfect as a foil to the bold floors....

or white beaded board if you would prefer them more muted.

A white farm table from 

Wisteria or...

White Flower Farmhouse

The lighting must be fabulous!

or

The chandelier(s) should contrast the simple, rustic nature of room

lighting resource from ModGIRL 

or this Frenchie, flea market-type from Ballard Designs

Can you see the room coming together?

For seating:

A classic, white Bentwood from Crate & Barrel

and my FAVE from Anthropolgie:

You need a mix....

perhaps two of these, three Bentwoods and one simple farm chair (brown)

I see a china hutch in the room:

(I think this is from Domino)

I see a cabinet painted Heirloom White....with some floral wallpaper on the doors:

again, from Anthropologie

And antique mirrored tile for the backs of the cabinet in lieu of stripes

(like the antiqueness of the Atoll mirror from Ballard)

For art....some vintage florals from Etsy & elsewhere

this is the feel I'm going for (from Domino)

Or if florals aren't your thing, I can see some asymmetrical plates 

these sconces (Wisteria)

two or three of these puppies depending on the length of the room

(so you will see antiqued mirror in the cabinet

and on the wall)

these curtains....

(Anthro)

With these for texture   (they look much

better in-person.  Promise.  From my super-

secret source:  smartbargains.com)

these tiebacks...

(Urban Outfitters)

this sideboard (Sundance)

I can see her in this room...

wearing this...

And I couldn't leave you without showing you

Anthro's new bed:

And one final note:

If you like my style, I am offering to do two free rooms

for my readers to build up an online decorating portfolio.

UPDATE:  Three rooms have been chosen.  (I just chose the first three 

who wrote me!)  I am excited and flattered and wish I could 

get to them all.  I can't wait to introduce the rooms...if the homeowners 

are willing.  Also, if you are still interested and willing to pay, feel

free to still email me.  I would do them all for free but they do take

time and energy...plus my husband may shoot me.  Thanks so much, Julie

If you are interested, please email me at

julie (at) milkandhoneyhome (dot) com

Julie

Ruffles & Bows

If you were playing therapist, would you say I have so many feminine touches in our home because I'm the only girl?  (Well, of course our dog, Olii, too....but she's a tom boy)


There are a lot of ruffles....

(Rachel Ashwell's Shabby Chic curtain from Target)

ruffled pillow Pier 1

ruffled curtains Urban Outfitters

ruffled bag....TJ Maxx

heck, even the Atoll mirror (Ballard) is ruffled!

and even a few bows....

Do you see themes in your home, too?

Julie

most images--Crosby Twiss