Today I will Blog

Today I decided to start a blog with my very good friend Merissa. I don't know why exactly, I don't like to write especially, but I think I was craving a space to put down images that inspire me or that I notice to be interesting without it being forced onto my friends facebook pages or just photo-centric on pintrest. I'd like to pretend (although it may be true) that no one will read this and I am posting for just Merissa and I for fun and to keep in touch, less pressure that way to make myself sound smart or interesting.

So for my first post I think I'll start with an project of mine that I completed over the summer. I have been, as so many other have been, into mixing old and new in the home. I grew tried of modern only - so boring, and I've never been into traditional only - too stuffy; so I enjoy the playfulness of bringing old together with the new. I do think this comes off a little girly, and sometimes I'm a little concerned my husband has to live in a girly look home - but  oh well, you have to enjoy it in the moment; tastes change.

I had already reupholstered a Louis XV1 chair in a cool felt fabric, so when I saw 4 federal style chairs for ~ FREE ~ sitting by the side of the road near my house, I didn't hesitate! I quickly dragged them to the garage and spent the summer transforming them from 4 dismal looking chairs to 4 beautiful chairs, which I then intended to sell and make a nice profit from. However, I am now attached to them as they look too good for the moment in my new apartment in Portland. I have since acquired a new chair from my friends mom, which is now in my office waiting for it's metamorphosis...
-L