Monday, March 31, 2014

Sisterhood of the Traveling Bedrooms (III) ...Sweet Seventies


Every era has a defining characteristic, something that rewinds you to the days gone past. 
For me, it's a teenage girl's bedroom.  
Maybe I'm just missing having Ashley home!  


Really, if you want an accurate portrayal of the trends today,  you should just take a peek upstairs, after all aren't those beautiful babies (hardly babies ...) our future?


Over the next few weeks, Ashley (no longer my brilliant teenager) is going to take you on a journey through the decades via the bedrooms that shaped generations. 

Enjoy my guest blogger.... 

All my best,


Welcome back! 
Get ready to be accosted with bright colors and patterns galore, 
because bedrooms this week are straight from the 70's!! 


This room has everything I love about 70's decor. Pattern, texture, and bold colors! The sassy bejeweled jungle cat is just a bonus. 


Don't you just love when your dress matches your duvet?


Once you get past the bright traffic cone orange, you may notice some delish built in shelving. 
(And another bejeweled jungle cat)


This room is by far my favorite. Nothing like taking a theme and sticking with it! You can even catch a glimpse of what must be an amazing peacock rug! 


Until next week... Stay fab!













Friday, March 21, 2014

Sisterhood of the Traveling Bedrooms (II) .... Psychodelic Sixties



Every era has a defining characteristic, something that rewinds you to the days gone past. 
For me, it's a teenage girl's bedroom.  
Maybe I'm just missing having Ashley home!  


Really, if you want an accurate portrayal of the trends today,  you should just take a peek upstairs, after all aren't those beautiful babies (hardly babies ...) our future?


Over the next few weeks, Ashley (no longer my brilliant teenager) is going to take you on a journey through the decades via the bedrooms that shaped generations. 

Enjoy my guest blogger.... 

All my best,



This week we're continuing our journey through the decade with bedrooms from the 1960's..


Every decade has their shining musical stars.. Easily identifiable by their images plastered all over adolescent across the land.

Could really do without that clown in the middleof the floor though...


Communication is key. How else are you supposed to absorb your daily dose of high school gossip?


And no girl's room is complete without a couple of stuffed animals. These are sporting the classic 60's color scheme of pink, orange, yellow, and green. 


Floral gets a face lift with these mod decals adorning the wardrobe, mirror, and bed. 


The quirky furniture in this room really showcases the less ridged attitude that the citizens of the 60's adopted. A wicker elephant nightstand? Why not. 


Until next time, when we take on the 1970's!! 




Friday, March 14, 2014

Sisterhood of the Traveling Bedrooms... The Fab Fifties.

Every era has a defining characteristic, something that rewinds you to the days gone past. 
For me, it's a teenage girl's bedroom.  
Maybe I'm just missing having Ashley home!  


Really, if you want an accurate portrayal of the trends today,  you should just take a peek upstairs, after all aren't those beautiful babies (hardly babies ...) our future?

Over the next few weeks, Ashley (no longer my brilliant teenager) is going to take you on a journey through the decades via the bedrooms that shaped generations. 

Enjoy my guest blogger.... 
All my best,


Today, we're stating with the 1950's, a decade that often stands out as one of America's best. It was an era that was charmed by Lucy and the Cleavers, created the interstate highway system, and fulfilled the goal of the suburban dream house.

For the average teenage girl, this meant one thing.. PINK!! 


Milk Glass Lamps were 'hip'! 



Pastel colors were all the rage, gracing not only bedrooms, 
but also kitchens, bathrooms, and even tail-fined cars. 

Other bright, lively colors were also found on the floors. 


This new age brought designers to mass produced furniture. 
Plastic, glass, and plexiglass were all new materials that were introduced.


That's all folks! 
Tune in next week for the 60's!!