Shades of Blue – Apartment Accents

Jul 1, 2012 by Gina Mueller

The littlest decorations around the apartment are always my favorite.

I love finding pieces with a lot of character or  a story.  When not shopping in my families basements or at thrift shops, my favorite place to find fun apartment pieces is Anthropologie. They always have an assortment of fun, sometimes silly, accents for the home.  It is quite easy to get carried away there so I try to stick with items that have a purpose in the house and are not just a decoration.  Here are a few of my favorite new additions to the apartment:

I am obsessed with these rock coasters

Every tea lover needs jars to hold their loose leaf tea.

 This is currently my favorite piece at the apartment, however I’m not entirely sure how to make it useful.  My uncle gave me this amazing peanut container when he discovered my obsession for jars and antiques.  I was originally planning on using it as a flour jar, but it wont fit in my pantry… So until i figure out what to use it for it will sit above my kitchen cabinets for all to see.

 

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Bookends With Personality

Mar 15, 2012 by Gina Mueller

I didn’t bring many books with me to the new apartment, only favorites and future reads, but I did find 2 amazing sets of bookends.  The book ends are giving me the inspiration I need to refinish my bookshelf that is currently in the state of chipped purple paint.   Although the bookshelf has a long way to go, for now the bookends do a great job of holding it all together and adding a personal touch.

The items I own that belonged to my grandparents are always my favorite.  They make me feel connected and I love the thought of owning something that was passed down + these items always have the best character.

The practical approach to organizing your books would be by grouping like items together.  I did not take this approach.  Instead I grouped by color, no one said you had to follow the rules when organizing!

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