kick it in the walls.

So I don't really 'do bold' in my own apartment.  I used to, oh, boy did I used to.  My apartment in college was basically a burlesque house.  BUT,  I still wear bold, fo shizzle. Sometimes I have to pretend that it's not me in the mirror and I ask myself, "If I saw a person wearing this on the street, would I think she was crazy?"  For instance, the floral mumu's (70's, not African) with ankle socks, ballet flats and a striped cardigan - all vintage, of course.  I often answer 'eh...nope', but Brian normally answers 'yea, but just a little bit crazy', and then I take off the ankle socks, both of them.

Anyway, I had to source a ton of wallpaper last week for a job and I stumbled upon these awesome bold patterns by Osbourne and Little.  The scale is huge, (see below, ignore the inexcusable styling)

I like all the colors, but I would put the bright ones in a hallway or guest bath, and I could do the grey and white one on my headboard wall in my bedroom.  like so:

Here are some more:  perhaps even more awesomer and bolder.

These have the same scale- huge- the tulip is a foot tall.  But, be warned these are not for the faint of heart, they are metallic - not the whole pattern, just the background is a shiny silver.   I love them all, but would get sick of them very quickly unless I just put them, again, in a hallway, entryway, bathroom or small accent wall (like that shot in my last post with the pink curtains.)

Love the green/silver, but I would definitely go for the grey.

Or just  frame one, in a huge frame, like 4x6 or 6x8 - just leaning against a wall.  Somehow that intimidates me less; not as much commitment I guess.

These are just my opinions, and I'm a little bit crazy, and completely sleep deprived.  and I wear mumu's with ankle socks.  Ok, I actually never left the house, and perhaps that 's because I look like a pregnant little girl.  Not exactly the look I what to be rockin.

hello there. i'm emily. and this is my blog. welcome.

Ah. 2010 here you are. I figured this would happen. And being the new years resolution person that I am, I'm raring to go. In fact i purposefully hit bottom last week, so I could be all the more disguted with my 2009 self and make radical changes in 2010. Here they are:

1. start a blog. boom. that one's already done. this is easy.

2. be positive, about everything, not delusional, just positive.

3. get skinny and rich.

So the first one is all wrapped up. Thank god I didn't resolve to actually keep a blog. And i'm already feeling really positive about the 3rd one, so that is a good start on the 2nd. Oh, and about that 3rd one, before you start judging, I live in LA now and that's how we talk. and really it's just a concise way of saying 'get into shape' and 'be more fulfilled professionally'. No worries, there will be no binging and purging, or hooking of myself; i hate the taste of my own bile, and Brian (the husband) is picky about who i sleep with. Just good old fashion yoga and salads; marketing and hard work. Boring, I know.

a few more....

4. keep my car clean. I'm a prop stylist so this is EXTREMELY difficult. I often look homeless.

5. eye cream. I ain't getting any younger.

6. make the bed every morning. hi, i'm 9 years old.

all pretty doable.

just quickly, a little background: I'm from Portland, Or, went to school at U of O, where I studied comp lit and history and literally retained nothing. Lived in New York for 7 years, assisted the amazing stylist, Cindy DiPrima, married the handsome Brian Henderson, and started my grown up life and career in Prospect heights. Two years ago we moved to Los Angeles to find the fame and fortune that only Hollywood can offer (Brian is an actor - Hollywood isn't exactly impressed yet with the prop styling world). So we have sold our souls. But, we now have a dining room....oh, and it seats 10! eat your heart out New Yorkers; now to make 8 friends....

Back to the whole purpose.

Style is all relative, and this will be all about mine. It's not always perfect, I have made many a style mistake as my college roommates can attest. But instead of me keeping everything in little digital files labeled 'good bedrooms' and 'awesome vase', I'm gonna post them to the world wide webs - probably illegally, but most likely with better titles.

Let me know what you think.

One more New Years resolution, #7: post daily...er, 5 times a week, with lots of pictures of pretty things, rooms, people, many book/music recommendations, and lots unsolicited lifestyle advice.

feel free to share it with your friends, family, coworkers and lovers.

I'm tired now. And this picture is of one of my favorite bedrooms ever. It's quiet and simple, yet I feel like I know that person. and I kinda want to be that person. nunight.