bohemian hellhole

Blake Dollahite and his fantastic bathroom

Blake Dollahite built a house in Austin.  It is pretty much amazing, and my favorite thing right now is the bathroom. It gives me construction hope.

 

 

 

 

Sanding and painting,  Alice

Just to have something to do

{via PBS} *

{via simply recipes}**

 It feels like fall is the perfect time to start cooking. So, it was timely to see the movie Julie and Julia, which just makes you want to cook. All the time. With lots of butter.

So, grab a cookbook, some pearls, some good butter {western family will not do}, some heavy french cookware, and enjoy the simple pleasure of making something out of nearly nothing.

* These hooks are fantastic! A hook for every pan, and a pan for everything!

**I am especially fond of Julie Powell's apartment transformation in the movie, so pay attention if you see it!

Waiting for the sun to come out, Alice

Beach House{s}, would you be mine?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Serena Mitnik-Miller lives in Santa Cruz {above} and San Francisco {below}, fufilling my beach-house dream for today. It is totally dreary outside, and that makes me want to escape. To the ocean. Even if it is cold, there is something about the seaside that makes most weather tolerable. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Get your own beach house:

*pick up a bunch of free pallets

*nail the boards to you walls, and paint everything white

* collect dishes and cookware in watery/sunny shades

*cut your hair short

*use beat up partially-painted flooring scraps to make custom-depth shelves.{more on this later}

*grow plants in your kitchen

*enjoy the cold and cloudy mornings with coffee, as if they will burn off into a lovely summery day.

*leave your shoes at the door

Going back to bed, Alice

{thank you Apartment Therapy}

The amazing Ann Wood

Ann Wood makes Beautiful things.  Things for your imagination. Her house is amazing. See her finished work Here. Read her blog Here. 

Totally fascinated with her bed curtains, Alice

House of Robots

via apartment therapy

I really love that picture.

Taking on a chalkboard paint* project, Alice

*Custom Colors How-To
Start with flat-finish latex paint in any shade. For small areas, such as a door panel, mix 1 cup at a time.

1. Pour 1 cup of paint into a container. Add 2 tablespoons of unsanded tile grout. Mix with a paint stirrer, carefully breaking up clumps.

2. Apply paint with a roller or a sponge paintbrush to a primed or painted surface. Work in small sections, going over the same spot several times to ensure full, even coverage. Let dry.

3. Smooth area with 150-grit sandpaper, and wipe off dust.

4. To condition: Rub the side of a piece of chalk over entire surface. Wipe away residue with a barely damp sponge.

via Martha Stewart

SchubLaden & ShelterPop

via designvagabond

Thank you ShelterPop for the mention of this post in your latest Link Love ! I love to see what everyone else is up to. For example, the drawers above from SchubLaden are my new favorites! I might never have found them.

Going on a walk, Alice

Apparently I am way behind

via milk

I am hoping that there are a few people in the world that don't read cottage living {or didn't, before it went under} and have no idea who Monique Keegan is. Otherwise, I will be alone in that category. Of course, that is fine with me, since I really loved these photos, and I can look at them again and again. New shopping list: Metal baskets, Metal stools, more grey paint, and plenty of philodendrons.

Going to the beach, Alice

Drawers and things

In love with the pink blanket, Alice

On the horizon

What about these shelves? I am in the market, as it were.

Feeling superfluous, Alice

You almost put a hex on the whole damn thing!

via apartment therapy

My day has now come full circle. I love these tiles. Having spent so much time researching and shopping for tile online until my eyes were burning was a bit discouraging. These photos were the perfect nightcap.

Measuring and thinking, Alice