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!! 

Roaring the 20's Back Today!

A few weeks ago I sat in the quaint little cafe of RJ Julia in downtown Madison.  I shared a cup of steaming, hot, coffee and a freshly baked scone with my dear friend Ann Nyberg.  As conversations do with Ann, our dialog twisted and turned through a wide variety of topics and brainstorming ideas.  We talked about life, the direction of our respective industries, old fashion department stores, and lifestyles of days gone by. It is rare for me to leave an encounter with Ann and not be inspired in some way.  As I put the car in drive and zipped off to my next meeting, I tucked parts of our discussion into the back of my very busy brain.

Saturday night that little coffee klatch came rushing back as I sat in a movie theater and watched the previews for The Great Gatsby.

 The fashions, the architecture, the cars... Life in the roaring 20's.  Our country exploded with prosperity and was in the height of creativity. Music was fresh, a touch racey and starting to break away from tradition.  Automobiles were no longer for only the wealthy, mass production made these modern day marvels available to the middle class.  Fashion shed the severe, stiff, corsetted, Victorian styling and started to show more skin.

Art Deco also made its grand appearance. Art, architecture and interior design cast off overly ornate and heavily carved traditions for sleek, clean lines. I've often wondered what it would have been like to experience those exciting break throughs.

As I prepare for my trip to High Point Market next week, I'm finding I might not be the only one who is  taken by the The Great Gatsby craze!


I can't wait to check out these inspirational pieces in person......

ART Furniture Harper Sofa 

Sarried Shipping Trunk Chest of Drawers 

John Richard Beaded Elegance Lamp

Bernhardt Barnsley Table 60" round 

.... May 10th, The Great Gatsby premires in theaters .... I'll have a front row seat..

What do you say Ann, want to join me?