About Me
For those who know me, they will quickly come to realize that I am not hip, cool, trendy, or exciting. I am in all aspects of my life, reliable, traditional, and somewhat contemporary. My greatest inspiration for being able to identify exactly who I am have been my three sisters (one by marriage). Each of them has a totally unique style, and yet it works for their personalities and who they are. Their confidence in their style has allowed me to become more comfortable in my own style, and manifest it into a blog about ideas on how to spruce up your place and self! Below is a quick bio about each of my sisters and their interesting and unique styles.
My sister-in-law is ultra trendy. She is always into the latest and greatest fashions, and to be quite honest, is often a trendsetter herself. She always looks so put together and fashionable, and her house is a direct reflection of her. It is ultra modern and trendy, with grey walls, dark wood floors, a charcoal couch, white leather dining chairs, and hints of lime green and lemon yellow. It is the perfect blend between modern, masculine, and comfy.
My middle sister is one to have a nautical/rustic influence in both her wardrobe and her home. She loves stripes, ruffles and bows in her clothing, and enjoys decorating her home with a nod to Lake Tahoe. Her style is feminine, yet casual and comfortable. Her house is accented with light tile flooring, dark wood accents, and sepia style photographs of some of her favorite spots in Tahoe. It is rustic, yet modern, and feels like a home, filled with warmth, laughter, and good times.
My youngest sister is a total hipster, even though she doesn't consider herself that! She has a penuche for the eclectic, vintage, and eccentric and somehow it all flows together in this bohemian, shabby-chic, romantic kind of a way that usually reminds me of a Ralph Lauren Romance perfume advertisement. She does her best shopping at local thrift stores, and just knows how to take a combination of fabrics, patterns, and colors and block them together to make something completely unique and effortless. I just know that her dorm room is going to be a direct reflection of who she is and her completely unique and creative style.
I on the other hand am very traditional, with a touch of contemporary flare. Most of my basic pieces in both my wardrobe and my home have clean, classic lines in neutral colors, and my accessories are where i allow myself to fall into what may be in style right now. For example, in my living room, I have a dark chocolate brown leather sectional sofa, with a matching ottoman on a wall that is covered in scrolled candelabras. Opposite the sofa sit two very traditional looking reclining chairs in a gold chenille and two dark wood accent tables finish off the room. The room sounds a bit bland, but I am able to add pops of color with the candles in the candelabra, area rug, throw pillows and throws. This allows me to change the look of my home without spending very much money or time. And in a society where everyone is constantly trying to keep up with the Jones' it is nice to know that I always have the perfect base pieces and just need to add a touch of flare here and there.
