Feature: Clothed Much

I was recently introduced to Elaine from a blog called Clothed Much. Elaine describes herself as follows:

"Hi. I am Elaine. I am LDS. I am a poor, married college student. I like clothes, but don't have much...as you can see from my closet. So this blog is here to help me be more creative with what I already have."

Elaine shows us how she pairs the unexpected, then she tells us where she got it all!



I really like reading blogs that inspire me. This is one of those kinds of blogs. Great photos, great writing, and a great gal behind it all.

I loved her blog so much that I decided to advertise with her on Clothed Much. Look for my button on the right-hand side of her blog near the top.

Truffle Brown Wall

I mentioned earlier this week that I painted a wall in my great room chocolate brown. I love how it turned out! The pictures don't do it justice, but here they are anyway. I also put up a wall shelf that I spray painted Kona Brown. It has a lot of the same undertones as our piano and a side table we have by the couch.I also put a stack of books in the birdcage to keep them away from my daughter's curious hands, but I was really pleasantly surprised with how this turned out:
I stuck a bird and a set of decorative keys on top of the books. Things are really coming together in this room. The paint needs a bit of touching up in spots, but I'm so glad to have something new going on.

Creating a Beautiful Kitchen, Part One

I want a beautiful kitchen, don't you? Luckily, I already have wonderful granite countertops, glazed alder cabinets, and brand new stainless steel appliances. A great starting point, I think.

But. It's not mine. I didn't really make any of those decisions. I am going to make it mine, and I am starting a new mini-series for Tuesdays to chronicle my process of making a gorgeous kitchen where I love to spend my time.

Step One: Paint

I finally decided on a color for my kitchen wall: Moss Green.
I have already tested the color on the wall and purchased the gallon of paint. So this week's project will be to paint the walls. Next Tuesday, I will post photos of the paint job.

Other things I will be doing in the kitchen:

• Figuring out some kind of decor for above the cabinets
• Getting my linens coordinated/pared down
• Finding some new wall decor
• Organizing the counter tops
• Finding a new dining table/chairs or (most likely) redoing the current ones