Mabel’s House

This gal contacted me knowing I would love to see some of her photos.  What she didn’t know was how funny I would think she is.  I love her writing.

When you visit Mabel’s House you suddenly get that Mad Men feel.  She’s thrown in a bit of retro vintage to give it that urban feel.  Her decorating style is a little bit cottage and a little bit quirky.  It works. ……After reading that sentence, I may break out in that Donny and Marie song “I’m a little bit country…..I’m a little bit rock n roll”  Sorry…..it’s burned in my brain.  You all know I love me some Donny.  So cute and humble. 

But this post isn’t about Donny and surprisingly it’s not about my dog either……it’s about Elizabeth’s blog named after HER dog Mabel.  What a darling blog name……coincidently, it fits her style too.   (cute dog too)

Style like hers makes me think outside the box….I love how she mixes so many styles and like I said up there…….it works.  Lovin these shutters.   Great idea to place INSIDE next to a window……who says they have to be next to a window outside?  Who?

Sweet little bathroom.  Brings back memories of an apt I used to have when I was single living in Portland in the Lloyd District.  I had pink and black tile.  I loved that bathroom.  Are those curtains actually a vintage table cloth?  SHUT-UP!

Now I’m not a hipster and would probably pass up a couch like this, but I’m seriously liking what she’s done here.  She gave this old furniture you may see at your local Good Will a breath of fresh air.  So hip.  I think my mother had those tables…..see what a coat of paint will do……and those lamps.  Just re-do the shades by adding burlap (LOVE BURLAP) and paint them that trendy blue….You’ve got yourself a highly fashionable room for not a lot of money.  We LOVE that!  You don’t need new to be cool.

Speaking of being thrifty.  It’s really the best way to be…..really.  First she found this darling cabinet.  I even like it just as is.Then she found this hutch top………TaDa!    And then……..she added them together.  Brilliant!  You know what else I love?  I love that she took the cabinet doors off…..I would have never thought to do that.    Alright all you crafty gals…….When you visit her….don’t forget to leave her a comment.  It’s all about making me look good people.  I can handle you not leaving ME comments all the time….I mean, I’m directing you AWAY from my site day after day, that’s just too many clicks………but if you’re not leaving the featured bloggers comments, then I’ll just assume that no one is reading. Then I’ll curl up in a ball and cry…….then I’ll have to start doing more housework instead of playing on the internet blogging.  Then if you give a mouse a cookie………..  :)