my dream bathroom

I didn't even realize until researching this post that I really love the use of turquoise in a bathroom. I also love perfectly clean white, and bright yellow. 

I'm a tub lounger so the bathroom needs to be a happy place where I can soak and light candles and read novels in a pleasant, relaxing environment. Preferably in a claw-footed tub.

All photos from Design Sponge, except the turquoise bathroom on the bottom, which is from here.

Actually, the claw-footed tub is an absolute must. 

I picked out a few items that would look nice as turquoise accents in a white or yellow bathroom. I love, in particular, the chandelier. Who doesn't want to sit in a hot tub beneath a fancy, yet rustic, chandelier? 

Soap dish, chandelier, toothbrush holder

I believe bathroom should be a clean, sacred place. Free from stress and worry and dirt. One day, I'll have a bathroom big enough to turn around in and the people I live with will dry themselves off before they step out of the tub.

Until then, as always, I fantasize.

Peace,
-A.

zombie houses

Last night I had one of my zombie dreams. It was one of those dreams where I was thinking and dreaming at the same time. I was thinking about a great treehouse design. The house was built in a huge tree and was big enough to house several people. The only way from the ground was to climb up a rope.

Zombies can't climb trees, that's what my dream was about. It got me thinking about tree houses you could live in, or other kinds of houses that might be good in a zombie apocalypse, that you don't see so often. Like great houseboats, or stilt houses or, the obvious choice, island homes.

Sources: 1. 2. 3.* 4. 5. 6.

Those stilt houses look a little broken up, but you get the idea. You should definitely check out the link to the island house, it's absolutely gorgeous. And, who wouldn't want to live in a treehouse, just because? 

I've always been fascinated by tree houses in particular. When I was younger I used to watch Extreme Homes on HGTV. They feature all kinds of unusual houses like these, and I remember one episode (though maybe it was different program) where they talked exclusively about amazing tree homes around the world. 

I sure hope I'm not the only weirdo thinking about the perfect post-zombie apocalypse house. Let me know I'm not alone! :)

-A.

*I do not have a source for this photo, I just found it on Google image search....

my dream library

all above photos found here

I love books. A lot. It's not even just for a love of reading that I love books. I do love to read, though I don't do it as much as I'd like to/should, but there's just something about a book that I find really satisfying. I'm not sure I can really explain it. A book is a whole world contained on paper between two covers. There is something to be said for the permanence of books.

I think also, I am a very tactile person. I have a Kindle that was gifted to me last year at Christmas, and I do love it, it's really handy on the train, but it'll never replace books for me.

Recently I had to throw away nearly all of my books (a story for another time) and it was one of the more heart-wrenching things I've had to do. I've had breakups that were easier than shoving my beloved books into a trash bag.

I will, without a doubt, build up my collection once again. I still have many books safe and sound at my parents house.

As sure as my future home will have a wood stove, it will also have shelves upon shelves of books. It will be a library of sorts. A cozy, warm sunny library and hopefully by then I'll have found a way to make a living sitting at home with a cup of tea and a book.

What special features would your dream home have? Post your thoughts in the comments!

Peace & love,
-A.

my dream kitchen

I spend a lot of time fantasizing about what my future apartment or house will look like. It can be very depressing when I'm longing for a bright, sunny, white kitchen and I go home every day to a dark kitchen with virtually no natural light.

So, I have to get my kicks from browsing photographs of other people's perfect kitchens and hoping against hope that I can get into my own place sooner rather than later.

As I mentioned above, I really love white for a kitchen. I like a very clean kitchen. VERY clean (I get that from you, Mom!). And white just seems like the easiest way to see dirt. 

I also love green accents. I've always loved the look of apple green subway tile!

My dream kitchen would most definitely boast a wood stove. We never had one in our house growing up because there was no place to put one, but plenty of our extended family and friends in Maine had them. There's nothing better than the toasty heat of a wood stove in the winter time. I even know a number of people who cook exclusively on theirs. 

I love everything rustic and timeless. I'm always dreaming of a farmhouse or straw-bale house constructed in the center of my own hunk of land, far from neighbors and noise. I've never lived where it wasn't fairly noisy at most times of day. Even in Maine our street was pretty busy, especially in summer.

One day . . . for now it's just a dream to pass the time!

Peace & love,
-A.