Tuesday, July 29, 2014

Riddle Me... A Fiddle Leaf Fig

FIDDLE LEAF FIG

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1."Hit a grand slam" and add architectural and organic elements to your space.





2.  Create Balance and Symmetry Without Adding The Weight Of Furniture.








3. Fill in an empty corner. . .




4. PLANT IT JUST SO





KEEP YOUR NEW "FIGGY" ALIVE AND KICKING IT
WITH:

1. SUNLIGHT
 Fiddle Leaf Figs need tons of natural daylight. If they don't get enough their leaves will turn yellow and then brown and just fall right off. If you see any of the above, try to immediately move them to a room with an abundance of light.

2. WATER
The entire blogospher is all over the place as to how much to water a Fiddle Leaf Fig. When I bought mine, Jesse (Campbell's Nursery) told me to be sure and water my new ficus tree. . .that a gallon a week was about ideal. I have stuck to that philosophy and "Figgy" is still doing great. My sweet tree even made it through six months in the basement with all the light I had to offer.

3. DRAINAGE
Improve the drainage and invest in a cheap plastic tray for the bottom of the pot. Make sure there is a drainage hole in the bottom of the pot. Excess water will be temporarily stored and absorbed when needed.

4. MOSS
Top the top of the basket with a pretty lime green moss and cover the dirt. 

I hope you love your Fiddle Leaf Fig as much as I love mine!


*All images above were taken from Pinterest.

Friday, July 18, 2014

Let's Play A Game: Get The Look

LET'S PLAY: GET THE LOOK
(I WANT THIS ROOM)


#Found on Pinterest Here


#1: Source eBay for Oriental Rugs like this one: 







#2 Score a killer white  sectional for less than a $1,000 at Ikea


#3: Paint it all White: We'll add a hint of Gray like Benjamin Moore's Decorators White


*Found here on Pinterest 











#7 Spotlight On This LED Lamp From House of Troy




#8 Go Dutch by Sourcing The WWW To Find Chairs Like These Danish Hans Wegner Inspired Chairs on Ebay 


*The Pair is Running Around $400. **Don't even scare yourself by looking at 1stDibs pricing.

ADD YOUR OWN SPECIAL PILLOWS, ACCESSORIES & ART & MAKE IT YOUR OWN!!





Monday, July 7, 2014

Shop Mila: Curated Pieces From Around The World



Based on their global travels, mother/daughter duo Claudia and Camilla Zapata teamed up to create Shop Mila. Traveling the world, they are working with local artisans from countries including Columbia, Guatemala, Peru, Morocco, South Africa, Mexico, Ghana and Nicaragua. The curated shop includes international jewelry, home and fashion accessories. 


Shop Mila is a local source for the coveted Moroccan Wedding Blankets!


As a shop girl and local blogger, I love following House Account. The iPhone App is the brainchild of Capital & Poole Shop owner Laura Vin Root Poole. After following Shop Mila  on it for several months, I couldn't resist an old school road trip to their local Mathews showroom.


I was originally fascinated by there couture bags from the Colombian Wayuu Tribe. Each bag is hand woven and takes between one and two months to weave. Although slightly pricey, the bags are beyond gorgeous in real life! A total splurge, I ended up taking the turquoise/orange and red geometric one home with me. 


I brought my friend Erin along to control the shopping damage, but since almost all of the pieces are one of a kind. . .we both snatched up what we could. 


Erin fell hard for the hand woven bracelets.


With my big purchase already decided, I was bound by the wallet to exhibit some sort of self control. Though, I wish I had grabbed one of the Shibori Oversized Wraps!


Ever see a baby gift, and wish you had a baby to give it too? These little booties won my heart as well!


Lucky girl, Erin has two little one's at home that can wear this number. One Chiapas hand woven embroidered gauze dress came home with her that day. 


Also on my must list are these awesomely priced African Elephant Straw baskets. At $30, they are a total steal!


Check out Shop Mila on their website at http://www.mila-amor.com or down load the iPhone App House Account.