once upon a time i had this brilliant idea that it would be "fun" to have pottery barn send me emails. you would think that being handed a bunch of goregous ideas & being alerted to sales would be a gift that would make one smile. well, if you're kinda broke & wouldn't spend what they are asking at PB even if you had the dollars, you would not smile. you just covet.
well this week PB sent me this: "design dilemma? ways to decorate your wall and save." of course, {against my better judgement} i clicked the link and cyber-ported in to the land of expensive & beautiful trinkety junk.
turns out the "wall storage" section is my weakness.
look at this darling {linen pinboard}
used in your office as an inspiration board
or in your living room to create a cozy, home-y, personal feeling.
{please excuse the christmas themed decor}
you may remember {this post} where i shared my love for vintage card catalogs. with these little cubbies, distressed sides and little numbered tags it gives off a very similar vibe i think. benny, will you make me one please? do i know where it would even go yet? no. but i could find a place. promise.
how about these precious little {jewelry display frames}? real real cute. i love the collection of them too!
i am a terrible organizer. ask anyone. but i love for things to be organized. sometimes i think...if i just had that adorable organizational tool i would be much more obliged to be an organiz-er. here is something worthy of that title - a {rustic wall organizer}. i love the stamped detail and the extra little elements that are thrown in there. i think i may want one of these over the dresser in the guestroom instead of a traditional mirror option. the pretty pretty chandelier in the corner doesn't do anything to wane my coveting either. thanks a lot.
this next gem isn't from the wall storage section. it is just art. art that i love. its just typewriter letters. its perfect. {typewriter keys}
but would you like to know a little secret friends? something truly great? i'm about 99% sure that each of these pieces could be recreated for just a few bucks. i have already made plans {in my mind} to make the typerwriter art for the office, an edited version of the jewelry display frames for the master bedroom & the linen pinboard {with fancier frame} for the office & guest bedroom too.
don't hold your breath but i really do think that it will happen - i already have some of my supplies collected. it may just take a while. so many projects, so little time right? never fear, i will keep you updated on any pb knock-off progress occuring at the brzinski household! please let me know if you have {or are about to} take on any 'get the look for less' projects too! i love the encouragement other do-it-yourself-ers bring.
lots of <3 & pretty things-
jen
I love PB! I also love Z Gallery, just as cute and a little cheaper!
ReplyDeleteI ♥ Pottery Barn too! I have a ♥/hate relationship with their emails & catalogs {which reminds me, I haven't gotten a new catalog in awhile?}. And my brain also goes into re-creation mode. :)
ReplyDeleteExcited to see your DIY reproductions -make sure you blog about them :)Love all the photo inspirations too, well, except maybe for the little cubbie thing. . .my mind just goes to how long it would take to dust! The jewelry frame thing for the earrings is adorable!
ReplyDeleteI love the typewriter key art - I hope you figure out how to make it and post it so I can try too!
ReplyDeleteyou could totally make these! the linen board wouldn't be hard, and i've had this on reserve for a while....
ReplyDeletehttp://www.realsimple.com/home-organizing/decorating/tips-techniques/clever-new-uses-picture-frames-10000001642402/page6.html
yay for recreating expensive things!
I have the same problem with pottery barn and jcrew. JCrew sale emails in my inbox every couple days are a cruel, cruel joke.
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