A Little Pinspiration!

So we moved to California to escape the Washington gloom. But even California has gloomy rainy days (gasp! weird, I know) and every time it rains I am reminded how much I want a pallet doormat. Our doormat turns into a soggy mess. We have tons of scrap wood at camp and I am ready to turn this

our current doormat, drowning in the rain

into this

Source: howdoesshe.com via Katie on Pinterest

Source: bluecricketdesign.net via Katie on Pinterest

Source: inbetweenlaundry.blogspot.com via Katie on Pinterest

Also, I am going to attempt to make my own bedskirt. We put our bed on risers since we have a miniature house with not a single closet for storage, and under our bed stores everything. Our bedroom currently looks like this:

and I want to add more yellow. I love that soft blue but its in our living room too so I need to brighten up one to also differentiate haha.

What do you think of this fabric? I would make coordinating pillow also. Opinions?

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Yes, it's a curtain from World Market. But I like it! :)

Find Bliss. Stay Awhile.

This morning is especially gloomy in Seattle. Last night it rained the BIG raindrops and this morning wasn't too much better. Now that I'm typing this, I do see some sun through the window, which isn't helping my point.

I don't understand Pinterest at all but I decided to give it a whirl by typing in "Bliss" to the search bar. My favorite definition of the word is supreme happiness; utter joy or contentment. For me, gloomy days just don't fit into that. Here are some of the things I found on Pinterest ...

I want to move in here.

 If this doesn't make you smile, I don't know what would.

I love everything about this room. My new kitchen at camp might have to be inspired by this photo.

Let's spend a few hours here. It looks warm and perfect.

Just perfect. I love the sunlight in the top right trees.

What we all hope for: to grow old together. Love her laugh lines around her eyes, and his gentle embrace of her.

I hope these pick up your Monday like they did mine!

PS. if anyone can explain Pinterest, and/or how to tag back to the pins that'd be great. I don't want to look like I'm stealing these or anything!