Decorating with strands of lights - what do you think?

I do like the soft glow and ambiaence of fairy lights - which have been in a lot of interiors for some time now, but for some reason whenever I turn mine on (I have one strand in a bedroom corner), I always feel like it's a bit contrived - or just so obviously staged. What do you guys think? Do you have lights, and if so, how do you make them feel like you switched them on just like any other light?

image via sfgirlbybay

via Posy

via La la Lovely via Haus Maus

via La la Lovely via Pink Wallpaper

via Crafty Chica (go here to learn to make these too!)

these lights are made from egg cartons!
via Time Zone One

via Apartment Therapy

A little shop in Boston I'd love to visit!

So today I discovered Hudson, a store in Boston. Oh so lovely does the shop look! I might actually be accompanying my roommates next time they go to visit family just so I can visit!

Help sourcing Carrie's vanity?

Hey guys -
So reader Eszter has a question! Where can she find Carrie's mirrored vanity? It's very art deco - and I imagine one can find some very close vanities at antique dealers, ebay, and craigslist. Here are a few mirrored vanities I found in the meantime, though none are as deco as hers...

You can see her vanity on the right
via MirrorMirror
via Hudson


via Graham and Greene

A super affordable option from Pier 1

Favorite images from my favorite blogs

For installment 3 of my latest "campaign" - "Favorite images from my favorite blogs," I bring you the latest from Bloomacious, Desire to Inspire, and Design is Mine.




From Design is Mine






some loveliness from Desire to Inspire.




From a girl's paradise - Bloomacious!

A most charming creekside cottage

It only took one image and I knew I had to post this upstate NY house. It is simply adorable!

I love the use of color in this house - it is quiet but still cheerful and just bright enough!




*heaven*

via Country Living

An Etsy discount on adorable art!

Encaustic artist Susan Najarian has been kind enough to extend all Decorology readers a 10% discount on her 5x5 paintings. If you aren't familiar with encaustic - it's a really cool medium!

From wikipedia: "Encaustic painting, also known as hot wax painting, involves using heated beeswax to which colored pigments are added. The liquid/paste is then applied to a surface — usually prepared wood, though canvas and other materials are often used."

My favorite element of Susan's work are the palettes - I'm a sucker for light blues and greens! I also love anything nature themed - and these would look great grouped together!








Go to Susan's Etsy site to see more and shop! To get the discount, mention Decorology in the conversation section of her Etsy site when making a purchase. Enjoy!