pillow talk

if we learned anything from these past few weeks it would be that one can never have too many pillows, or towels for that matter. pillows have a way of making the most simple bed look inviting and infinitely more cozy. so it’s a good thing we have a linen closet chock full of extra pillows (for some reason). i can pretty confidently say that every pillow in our house was in use at some point or another.

we have also decided we would like to grow our collection of throw pillows and floor cushions, beginning with these absolutely irresistible scrabble letters for the game room.

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a house a home

pardon our disappearance, we had some friends to entertain. we’re back now, and after three consecutive weeks of hosting house guests we have narrowed down the host(ess) essentials to helping our friends and family feel more at home. the littlest details can make their guest space feel more like a bed and breakfast.

we love to put fresh flowers in the guest bedroom, little bath soaps and shampoos in the guest bathroom, and a welcome note to let our guests know we’re glad to have them.

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pinteresting

do you ever come across some invention so perfectly suited for your every need it seems as though it were made specifically for you? enter pinterest. pinterest is an organizational website for those who find inspiration in far too many places (like us) and offers a way to categorize, share, and store these inspiring images in your own little collection of “pin boards.” i.e. virtual bulletin boards, genius.

our usual system goes something like this: grab images we like and drop on desk top until there are so many images stacked on top of each other it becomes impossible to find, let alone use any. then sort through each picture and decide which one of hundreds of folders categorized by topic it should be place in, these range anywhere from guest room decor inspiration to future restaurant ideas. this takes hours.

now when we see something we like we simply “pin it” which posts the image directly to the specified pin board and voila, it’s filed away until the next time it is needed.

you can see our boards here if you like.

make a point

despite the fact that we are very pro-animal and have never actually killed anything for sport (unless fishing counts?), we do love a good pair of antlers. antlers add a very raw yet defining feel that seems to enhance any decor be it modern rustic or country chic.

this past weekend on a trip to visit my parents i couldn’t help but take a peek at the vast collection of all types of antlers my dad has stashed in the garage. we decided simply on the moose and maybe the elk pair, but really, i kind of want to use them in every room. but that would be overkill. {no pun intended}

for those of you still confused by the whole dead animal antler thing, here are some images that sparked our inspiration.

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favorite find

for some inexplicable reason, we love vintage shutters. maybe it’s that chippy paint, or perhaps it’s the way all those symmetrical slats ever so gradually lean in the same direction. whatever the case may be we are almost always on the lookout for old shutters and  something subsequent to do with them.

well this weekend we hit the jackpot! an entire backyard piled high with every shape, size, height, color, and variation you can imagine of shutters brought to california from back east. um, yes please. despite the fact that i easily could have taken home dozens, boyfriend reminded me for the time being i only needed one for my project.

be on the lookout for some fantastic shutter picture boards available for you in the trumanity store as soon as we open for business, i.e. very soon.

After coming soon!

a step up

there are times when we all could use a helping hand, or a step up if you will. it just so happens vintage ladders come in handy for more than simply climbing. they look positively perfect for propping up baskets and housing guest towels in unexpected places. next time you’re cleaning out the garage, rethink that rusty ladder in the junk pile…and if you still don’t want it, we do.

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tweet tweet

trumanity is on twitter! eeeeexciting. come follow us here and we’ll follow you too! we love to make new friends and find more favorite blogs and sites to add to our ever-growing list. so come share (tweet) your thoughts, ideas, and inspiration with us  @byTrumanity. we’ll keep you smiling, we promise.

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no water necessary

we love to garden. that being said, pretty much every flower we have ever bought and planted has died. so we decided to plant a succulent garden in the hope that these hardy little cacti will survive our not so green thumbs. not only are they easy to grow but they’re super cool looking too. we have our collection outside on a vintage potting bench but they would look good as a pop of green anywhere in the house as well.

prickly but pretty.

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branching out

we try to streamline our home interior vision into a single theme and color palette but somewhere along the way our imagination takes over. this is when we realize we have half begun far too many projects and our house is literally taking off in multiple design directions. concept and cohesion, out the door. mayhem and disorder ensue. time to regroup, take inventory and refocus our efforts.

today, branching out happens to be a good thing. tree branches add such an unexpected natural element that says outside, yet works inside.

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oh my driftwood

in our quest for wood(ed) happiness we have come across a few driftwood elements which have prompted us to dream of beach houses and sandy porches. for now we are happily living inland so the beach inspired decor will have to stay to a minimum. however, we have been tempted enough to incorporate the random effect of driftwood in a more suburban style. we are thinking of attempting either a headboard for the guest bedroom or possibly a fireplace mantel, we’ll see how far that actually goes.

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