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Seeking Simplicity

I love this kind of simplicity in a room. Quiet, but definitely not boring. Don’t you love those demure little frames on the botanical series? Do you think these are custom frames? And I like how the books are stacked on the shelves here. Also loving the little side table in front of the bookcase….

I love this kind of simplicity in a room. Quiet, but definitely not boring.

Don’t you love those demure little frames on the botanical series? Do you think these are custom frames?

And I like how the books are stacked on the shelves here. Also loving the little side table in front of the bookcase. And animal print is welcome in any and all of my rooms.

How was your weekend? Poor little Evie is sick – she’s very congested and is having a hard time keeping food down. I’ll admit that yesterday was not the most glamorous Mother’s Day, being covering in spit up and rocking a very sad little one most of the day. The nice thing was we all had an excuse to take it easy this weekend – lots of naps and movies. It was awesome.

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28 thoughts on “Seeking Simplicity

  1. The frames look like simple DIY copper sheeting frames that Martha did a few years back….Inspired Living

  2. That room looks so cozy and inviting! Sorry to hear Evie is sick. It seems like the pollen is especially bad this year. Everyone at my house is sniffling and sneezing. I guess the silver lining is that it isn't unbearably hot yet!

  3. Sounds like a real-life, but relaxing, Mother's Day. (I, too, am wearing fresh spit-up . . .)

    Does anyone know more about that MS copper frame project? I tried to find it on her website, but had no luck. Also, that print looks like it might be faux-bois. Just as nice as a zebra print in my book.

    Love this look, though. Thanks for posting.

  4. love those botanical prints. i'm redecorating three rooms soon, so trying to decide what kind of artwork to hang up. love how these look above the sofa!

  5. nothing is worse than a sick little babe. have you ever heard of nosefrida? it's the best invention for mamas to get all the mucous from little ones that can't blow their noses. we looove it and it has spared us from many ear infections for my 2 babes.

  6. I bought a little book on sale at Anthropologie a while ago and I was planning on cutting out the pages and arranging them exactly like this picture here. They are a mix of vintage looking drawings of nature. And I wanted the frames to look exactly that. If anyone has any more info on these frames, please pass along!

  7. Hey Jenny,
    Still stalking your blog like a proud dad should…sorry about our Evie.
    You know what a maniac I am about keeping babies noses clear…I saw your readers comments about the Nosefrida and checked it out. WOW that is AWESOME! I'm going to get a bunch for my patients…Who knows, I might just provide one for Evie?
    Love Ya, Dad

  8. Catherine & Shannon: Took some digging but was able to locate the MS DIY project on making simple frames. I couldn't find it on the website but knew it was in one of my mags. It appears on pg's 108 & 109 (article title is THE RIGHT FRAME by Sarah Medford). Issue no 16, October & November 1993. Can probably find it in the library. ~ Inspired Living

  9. Catherine- actually, it wasn't so bad. A quick search on the MS website told me that they don't archive the early issues. As it happens, I'm prepping for a big move and am up to sorting thru my stash of mags, so they were out & accessible. As with everything, timing is everything:) Good luck!! – Inspired Living

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