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I'm Emily & this is my personal inspiration blog. I'm an English teacher living in Cincinnati, Ohio. I like owls, patterns, typography, thrift shops, writing on post-its, making lists (that never get completed), reading in bed, taking pictures of my cat Atlas, & living my life as fully as possible on a daily basis. Want to know more? Click here!

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Inspiring Interiors: Clean & Airy.

{Camilla Engman}

I’m beginning the slow & painful (in my opinion) process of packing up all my worldly possessions & moving into a new apartment. My new place is lovely, but there is always the stresses of making a new apartment feel like home. I’ve been rather obsessed with searching for inspiring interiors over the past few weeks. After compiling these images, I think I’m drawn to clean, airy, & light-filled rooms.

{this is glamorous}

I’m a sucker for a bed with crumpled sheets. They just look so inviting!

{decor8}

I like the faded blue curtains, wire chair, & little cluster of frames in this one.

{pinterest}

Really, does this photograph even need an explanation as to why its amazing? I think not.

{pinterest}

The bookshelves, the ladder, the table. Oh my…!

Also, I am thinking of starting a new feature every Tuesday, where I feature interiors that I find inspiring each week!
Share your interior inspirations with me, por favor!

Chalk it up!

I’ve been wanting a cute vintage chalkboard to put in my kitchen for a while now. I could write sweet messages on it to the boy or things I need to get from the grocery store or little “to do” reminders; the possibilities are endless! Naturally, the first place I decided to look was the ever-faithful Etsy.

After browsing for a bit, I stumbled upon Mary Kate McDevitt’s Etsy shop & let out a gasp of delight. It’s exactly what I’ve been in the market for! My only problem? Choosing my favorite, of course!


I’ve got the home office blues.

home office.

I admit, my “office” at the moment is pretty darn pathetic. I would give anything to live in a two-bedroom apartment & have an entire room dedicated to an office/creative space. However, at the moment I must be satisfied with it being nestled into a corner of my already cramped bedroom. It consists of what you see in the picture above; a small rickety desk that I’ve haphazardly painted white, a filing cabinet filled with unorganized “semi-important” documents as well as other odds & ends I had no other place for, & a small bookshelf that houses a few books as well as my printer. If I could have any type of office I wanted, I would use the photos below for inspiration.

What about you? Care to share your creative spaces? I’d love to see them!

{sources: great interior design + home office design + out in home + beautiful staged homes}

Beautifully Designed Wallpaper by Dan Funderburgh

The wallpaper designed by Brooklyn-based artist Dan Funderburgh really caught my eye this evening. I like how he combines common objects (fire hydrant, scissors, bicycle tires) with delicate, decorative details. I feel as though I could look at them on a dozen separate occassions & find something that I hadn’t see before. Very nice, indeed!

Inspiring Interiors: Bright & airy.

There is something so cheerful about being in a room that feels bright & airy. Coming home to any of the rooms pictured above would make even the gloomiest of days a bit easier to swallow!

[Sources: 1. Untitled, 2. Living Room, 3. cupboard, 4. work desk.]

Daily Photo: Camilla Engman’s studio.

studio, originally uploaded by Camilla Engman.

A tiny cottage with (not so tiny) bookshelves.

Good morning! I hope you are all doing well today.
I’m just stopping by really quick between classes to share this adorable little cottage with you.
I mean, would you just look at those bookshelves!? Heavenly!
I would be even more of a hermit than I already am if I lived in a place like this.

{via Apartment Therapy- click for more information & pictures about this cottage}

Everything will be okay.

I wouldn’t mind waking up cuddled up in this blanket every morning.
Maybe it would convince me to not hit the snooze button for the fourth time in a row!

By Keetra Dean Dixon.

A few Etsy finds for a cold Monday evening.

I found some charming items on Etsy today that I simply had to share. It’s getting chilly in my neck of the woods (although no snow yet–knock on wood) & all these items somehow remind me of a cold blustery day (although, I confess, the casserole dishes are a bit of a stretch).

I simply adore the twig picture holder by Etsy seller Kindling. I think it would be a great (dare I mention it already?) Christmas gift for that person who seems to already have everything. Next, I am lusting over this beautiful leather bag by Valhallabrooklyn. It is the perfect winter accessory, in my humble opinion. And, don’t even get me started on how much I am crushing on this delicate scarf made out of wool from a farm nearby Etsy seller Gaia Conceptions. Last, but not least, are these set of three kitschy casserole dishes from White Elephant Vintage. Think of all the yummy homemade dinners that could be served out of them!

{Item Links Clockwise from Top-Left:}
1. Twig Picture Holder, $25.00, 2. Astrid zip pocket flap bag – black rustic leather, $229.00, 3. Set of 3 Pyrex Casserole Dishes – Woodland Brown: $36.00, 4. The Skein Scarf (local organic wool), $32.00

Flickr Favorites: Corners of my home

Right now, I am feeling incredibly inspired by the Flickr group Corners of my Home. So many lovely little corners!

{1. bed & bedside, 2. Bookshelf top, 3. bird nightstand, 4. studio wall, 5. IMG_4789, 6. Resting, 7. Untitled, 8. Untitled, 9. by the door}