Filed under: Fun Stuff
Custom pet embroidery, teacher's lounges get a makeover and the official preppy decor staples...What we're lusting over in the blogosphere this week.
The perfect wall decor for a non-fussy nursery: Murals inspired by iconic children's book illustrations. Blogger/decorative painter Alan pays tribute to The Wind in the Willows' Inga Moore with his own whimsical artwork. [Surface Fragments]
Wondering where Lady Gaga sleeps? Five designers take a stab at what the star's home should look like. [Curbed National]
Brilliant decor for well-deserving inhabitants: Public school teachers! CasaSugar talks to Brian Patrick Flynn, the "Décor Demon," about his latest, greatest adventure. [CasaSugar]
The perfect gift for decor-loving pet-owners: Custom pet embroidery. We are swooning! [The Neo-Traditionalist]
Jewel-shaped ice cubes: Just what you need to turn a packet of Kool-Aid and a salad bowl into a perfect centerpiece. [The Frisky]
Icons of preppy decorating, courtesy of Lisa Birnbach, author of The Official Preppy Handbook: Shag rugs, stacks of Domino and high thread-count sheets. Get more in this fun article. [The Washington Post]
Can you own pretty dishware in a house of toddlers? If anyone knows, it's Design Mom. Check out her three tips to collecting pretty (and baby-proof) pieces. [The Stir]
Two faves in one place: Helena's fabulous "My Stuff" series spotlights Alaina of Live Creating Yourself and Rue Magazine. (Psst! We love You've Got Mail, too!) [A Diary of Lovely]
And more blog-on-blog love: Kelley Moore threw a party for the Rue Magazine gals and we're drooling over Erin's photos of the decor. (And, um, her amazing giveaway. Go enter!) [apartment 34]
A rainbow of rainbow decor, courtesy of Nicole. Happy Friday, friends! [Sketch42]