WordPress (the blogging tool I use) is pretty damn cool. They sent me a little video show after the new year, highlighting my most popular posts from the year. Watching it totally brought back memories of those high school superlatives (of which I got none… and no I’m not bitter!). So thought I’d share with you the top 5 most popular blog posts on HFoP for the year…. because who doesn’t like a nice game of playing favorites? To see the original post and photo source, click the links below. Krazy about Ikat (509
Viewing Archive: IkatOn Saturday my friend Joanna and I took a stroll into Arlington Heights to check out the new SUPER FUNKY home decor shop that just opened, called Bella Decor. Tony and I had passed by it a week before, just a few days after their grand opening, and after a quick peak inside I knew I needed to head back with camera in hand. Well… THIS.PLACE.ROCKS!!! They take old pieces found at estate sales, and spruce them up with bright paint, and modern upholstery. Basically, it is my dream house furnishings on crack. But enough raving from this girl…. see for yourself!! Oh how I love a good night’s sleep. I’m one of those people that could get into bed at 8pm every night and be totally happy. But what makes me even happier, is a brand new comforter or duvet to cuddle up to! Now in this case, comfort trumps everything. You want to look for something that feels good against your skin, can withstand a good wash (machine washable is always preferable) and of course, fits on your bed! But that doesn’t mean you can’t find a spread that also looks great! Anthropologie hands down has my FAVORITE Big thanks to reader Katie O. for requesting a post about curtains. And what good timing she has, because I just had a curtain shopping epiphany! You know you’re a grown up when you start shopping for curtains. As a kid, teenager, college student, and even post graduation, I NEVER bought curtains. What’s the point, when your apartment comes with fully functioning (and dust covered) plastic blinds, right? Well, recently I’ve been on a curtain hunt…guess I’m officially a grown up. However what I found is that these guys, no matter how basic, are expensive!!! And you have to Ikat: (pronounced “eee-kaht”) A method of weaving that uses a resist dying process similar to tie-dye on either the warp or weft fibres. The dye is applied prior to the threads being woven to create the final fabric pattern or design. So it’s not a new trend by any means, but I’m kind of obsessed with Ikat right now. I love it… I personally think Ikat is the coolest in pillow form: 2modern.com ($100), accentshopping.com ($145) designpublic.com ($58) pillowsandthrows.com ($120) kokocompany.com ($74) claytongrayhome.com
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