A Walk on the Wild Side: Past vrs Present.

As a self-proclaimed former "wild child" without a fear in the world, I find it extremely ironic that as a "practical adult" my fear levels have greatly escalated.  While I once lived my life with what others might call "reckless abandon,"  my present life is nothing short of a strategic military initiative.

THE EVOLUTION:

PAST

As a two-year old: Climbing to the top of the high dive at Army Navy Country Club and jumping. . .while no one was watching. A perfect 10.

As a teenager: Hoping on a train in the middle of the night to NYC and scoring the first train home in the morning. No biggie, I wasnt going to pass that test anyhoo...KRISTIN!

As a post college graduate: Get on a plane to Munich as an afterthought and fly to Germany without a map or any idea what or where a glockenspiel is to meet the only person in the whole country I know. . .

In Decorating: Painted an entire room lime green in my $500 a month Myers Park rental. . .How much could my landlord really care??

PRESENT

@ My Three Year Old: You are going to need a life preserver, a Life Guard, Daddy on the diving board AND Mommy AND Sadie in the pool, and a clean drop. All other children please exit the deep end.

@ Taking Sadie into NYC for the 1st Time: Suffered from nightmares, sleep deprivation and anxiety for weeks. Multiple tour books, printed out maps, cell phone, extra pull ups and hourly check in's with Daddy. Anxiety transferred to my Step Mother and this is her turf.

*Sadie Age 4 at Grand Central for the 1st time. No fear.

@Flying on a Plane: Requires two weeks worth of planning, packing, laundry, twelve trips to Target, 2 trips to church in deep prayer and a valium. *kidding on the valium, I couldnt find any if I tried.

@Decorating: Longing for grasscloth wallpaper to put in the sunroom. Suffering from wallpaper commitment issues. That stuff is NOT cheap and is a pain in the YOU-KNOW-WHAT to remove. I might have it forever.

So what do you think? Should I JUMP. . . 

I love the depth and texture of this grasscloth with the dark floors.

@KMK thinks my sun room needs to be lavender

Or

The Safest Option. . .

SORRY BUT I AM OBSESSED WITH THIS ROOM!

Collin and I decided this would be our model for the room.

AND

And then wrap the wall of windows in curtain panels. . . .

@my loveliest of lovely readers, what do you think?

I REALLY, REALLY WANT TO KNOW!

If only I had been this cautious when I . . .

Now that information is top-secret. . .

Cheers,

Tay

Wallpaper is a Mighty Fine Thing!

My friend  Kathy Wilder sent me an amazing link to a wallpaper site yesterday and I just knew I had to share it with you.  Check out this wallpaper from Walnut Wallpaper. It's called Peacock on Shimmer and would be spectacular anywhere in the house. If it was up to me, and I am definitely NOT allowed too right now, then I would put it in our hall bath or another smaller space and let it's "fabulousness" speak for itself!

This one doesnt float your boat? Check out how others have defined their spaces:

Perfect way to define a breakfast nook!

This layout is similar to our bathroom. . . It would be so much better with above mentioned wallpaper. . . wouldnt it??

You see where I am going with this. . .dont you:))

If only we were going to have more children. . .

Straight from Charlotte, Laura Vinroot Poole's dining room as seen in Domino.

She saved money and design overload by wallpapering only one wall!

Are you inspired yet?

Cheers,

Tay