It's not often that I run into magazines or books that are completely me. Lots of magazines have pieces and parts of me, but I have a hard time finding a book that I just swoon over.
However, Better Homes & Gardens Do It Yourself or 100 Decorating Ideas Under $100 do it every time! Both magazines are filled with bright & cheery images. They use very bold paint colors. They have vintage or old painted furniture mixed with some funk. I adore every page. Some things are a bit more modern than me, but I still eat it all up & want more!
I just adore orange. I think a lot of people are scared by it's punch, but I dig it. My laundry room is Tide orange & I wouldn't have it any other way!
Is there a fungus amongst us? Sorry I couldn't resist! I love the poppy color of this green & the mushrooms are so fun! They wouldn't be cool forever, but I like to paint a lot anyway.
Gosh, so riddle me this - why don't they make more magazines & books like this? I would buy lots & lots & I would collect them. Yes, I collect some magazines & I would collect these! I also feel like this is the direction Ethel Edith is going with a bit more funk to it b/c we like old things too. I haven't ran it by my sisters, but I think they both would agree - these magazines are the shiznit.
Do what you love, thats what I say! I do have quite a thing for orange lately. It hit me last summer, and now it one of my favs! ;o) ~mary~
ReplyDeleteI LOVE that green! I'm a huge fan of greens. If i'm not careful my whole house will be green and blue...It's already starting :/
ReplyDeleteDo what you love Tiff! If you love blue & green - do your whole house in it! Because if you do yellow or orange or red and you aren't in love with those colors - you'll hate it!
ReplyDeletei love that magazine too...lots of great ideas :)
ReplyDeleteand orange....well....that's my oldest son's fave color so we're doing punches of orange in the boys bunk room. :) i'll be doing a post soon on the FUN orange things i have found thrifting!
I love that orange wallpaper. I think a punch of color is always fun. Especially in rooms that aren't always fun (like laundry rooms). Why not make yourself smile while folding clothing!
ReplyDeleteI love this magazine it always makes me feel so motivated when I read it. I wish that we owned the home we live in (well not really, I wouldn't buy it if you paid me) - I just wish I could change wall colors freely and do what I want to improve it. Then I remember it's not mine, I rent it and in the end I won't see a dime from the time I spent on it.
For now I live through others and decorate with items that pop off the bland tan walls. (Thank goodness it's a nice tan and all the trim is bright white at least it's a pretty bland color!)
I think I need to subscribe to that magazine....
ReplyDeleteI have often, often wondered why those BH&G mags seem so scarce - they could make a TON of money if they came out more often! I end up reading them cover to cover 100 times before the next one comes my way!
ReplyDeleteI luv these magazines too...they always have a boatload of awesome ideas!
ReplyDeleteBlessings,
Linda
I know - BHG should start producing these babies monthly - I would be thrilled!!
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