out of office

Well, my dear Internet cosmos. It's funny and cruel how the universe can randomly throw things your way, when you least expect it. I'm in TX for a week with my parents helping take care of my sweet grandmother. I am so sad to have to be here with her under grim circumstances, but I'm eternally grateful for the time I get to spend with her. So much of what I am, I learned from her. Anyway, I had an AMAZING week of posts for you this week, but they will have to wait til next week when I get home. And I still have one more beautiful artist to tell you about from last week's posts. So not to worry, you are not forgotten. I'll see you all on Monday for sure. Thank you for your patience, prayers, and positive vibes-- MEL

Alberto Seveso

So, last week I posted this strikingly beautiful image:

Alberto Seveso

First of all, when I came across this post a while back about this incredible photography, my heart skipped a beat.  It was like staring into a lava lamp, only a much more high-end sophisticated version of the one I had when I was 12 from the dollar store.

Fast forward to just a couple weeks ago, when I decided to dye a couch cover.  It started out like this:

KLIPPAN, alme natural

I bundled up the cover and tossed a bottle of dye into the washing machine.  As the dye slowly dispersed through the water, I was drawn back to these photographs.  And I had to do everything in my power not to jump into the washing machine with my camera to try and recreate them.

Anyway, here are a few other favorites from genius photographer Alberto Seveso:

Alberto Seveso, a due colori

Alberto Seveso, disastro ecologico

Alberto Seveso, ink riders

I mean, even if I had jumped into the washing machine, I doubt I could have ever even come close to capturing the magic that Seveso has.  But I did come out of the whole situation with a newer, way more interesting couch.

XOXO
--MEL

The Anthro Curse

So, I know I still have a few things to update you on from last week, but I had to take a little break to discuss a very serious issue with you all, my dear supportive loving internet cosmos.

This weekend, I took my inaugural trip to the nearest Anthropologie in my new town.  As every trip to Anthropologie always is, it was more painful than enjoyable.  That store does nothing but haunt me.  I walk in and immediately my most carnal primitive human emotions take over.  I covet every single thing that is on every single mannequin in the store.  I bow down to the little charming vignettes set up in every corner and give praise to my new beautiful false idols.  And then the fight or flight kicks in because I know that I either need to get out of there fast or attack every sales-person in the store before I spend every cent in my bank account, send my family spiraling into debt, am unable to pay for all the new unforeseen expenses of moving across the country, and my Mr. divorces me.

Like I said, it's painful.  

So, after my overwhelmingly detrimental shopping trip, I came home to do the same thing I always do after I leave an Anthro store:  window shop online.  Here are some of my current favorites:

Honeycomb Hive Set

Convivial Midi Dress

Striped Seagrove T-Straps

Scalloped Strings Tank

I'm really considering never walking into another Anthropologie again and deleting it from my shopping list online and just forgetting it ever happened to me.

As if I had that unbelievable power...

Desperate in Denver--

MEL

L'idylle Rustique

Happy Monday, my dear internet cosmos!  I hope you all had a wonderful weekend.  I had a great time exploring some fun things about my new hometown.  Making new animal friends at the zoo, hiking with new human friends, and Sunday morning yoga with one of my oldest dearest friends.  So basically, I had a weekend filled with nothing but friends.  And I definitely cannot complain about that.

As promised, I still have a few goodies to explain more about from last week.  Remember this image?

Desire to Inspire

Yeah, I know.  Kind of amazing, right?

I stumbled across this home a while back and have been dreaming about it ever since.  I mean, can you blame me?

You know you want more:

Hope these images conjure up a dreamy existence for the rest of your Monday.  I know they are doing just that for me.

XOXO
--MEL

(all images from here)

Mammoth & Company

A while back I came across this post, which led me to this print, the one I posted about on Monday.

Ernst Haeckel by Carolin Loebbert

And when I clicked over to see the above print, I became even more obsessed with the site where it is sold:  Mammoth & Company.  They carry some of the raddest art ever, with a great mix of styles and mediums.  Plus, it's all extremely affordable.  And don't even get me started on The Littlest Mammoth.  That's a whole other post in itself.

Here are some of my other favorites:

Buffalo by Troy Moth

River by Tom Edwards

Mutualism by Elliot Beaumont

Go ahead, you know your walls are screaming for some new adornments.  Plus it will make you feel good to know you've supported an artist today.  Happy shopping!
--MEL

EVERYTHING STARTS NOW.

Well folks, here we are.

There are no words to describe the last month and a half since I've seen you all last, my dear internet cosmos.  I now have a brand new home.  I don't only mean house.  I mean life.  I no longer live in steamy FL.  I'm now a proud CO transplant and could not be more thrilled about everything that means for my future.  I also just celebrated my two year anniversary being married to my Mr. who will now be referred to as Dr. Mr., another incredible change in our lives.  We drove 1900 miles in 4 days, had our entire family here to bless our home together, and moved in successfully.

We are indeed alive and very well.

And now that I am back to life, I will also come back to you.  Don't think I haven't been stalking the internet for the past month to find all sorts of goodies for you.  I absolutely have.  Here are a few hints* as to what I have in store for you this week:

*Don't worry, I will indeed attribute all of the above images properly in the following posts of the week.  Make sure you come back to hold me accountable.

And just because I can never make up to you all the time I left you alone, I give you...

CHOCOLATE:

Everything does in fact,

start now.

XOXO
--MEL

Teeny Tiny Houses

With our move to CO right around the corner, I've got all things home decor on the brain.  And I'm a little embarrassed to even say this concern out loud but you guys love me unconditionally, right?  I have nothing to fear?  Right??  Well, here goes:

We are moving to a house significantly bigger than the one we live in now.  We have nowhere enough furniture to fill said house.

We are freaking out.

And, yes, we are spoiled 1%-ers.  Oh, the difficulties of first world problems.  Woe is me.  Damnit, what have I become.

Anyway, all these completely ridiculous thoughts about how we'll ever decorate our new beautiful big house have got me thinking.  A few things actually.  First, I'm so ashamed of myself--how did I ever let myself get to the point where this is really what I'm getting gray hair over?  Second, wouldn't it just be easier if we sold everything and seriously downsized?

Here's my inspiration:

Jason's Charm & Potential

Erin & James' Easy to Live in

Mel's Complete & Balanced

Malissa's Perfect Retreat

All of these places are LESS THAN 250 SQUARE FEET.  That's right.  Not a typo.  Two hundred and fifty.  And they are stunning.

Go over to Apartment Therapy and check out all of their small house tours for more major inspiration.

Tell me, my dear internet cosmos--could you pull off a 250 square foot home?

Sorry I have to run--I have to go buy 14 sofas and 29 guest beds.

XOXO
--MEL