My chain of thought post product purchase after seeing the tag "Circo": Wait a tick, isn't that a kid's brand? Certainly this isn't a bathroom owl rug for kids. Yes, it had been surrounded by circus-y looking stuff, but what kid has their own bathroom? Probably a few, actually. It does have pastel hearts on it. I did it again, didn't I? (Marge noise.)
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I'm about to move with my husband and toddler son from a much loved house that we own, in a city we know well, to rented accommodation in a town we've visited once. We are nervous, excited, and deeply nostalgic. These are the items that make our house a home — and will make our next house a home. First confession: I am a materialist. I like stuff. I like acquiring it, I like having it, and I like organizing it. Second confession: I am a preener. I need to interact with my possessions — I need to use my things, touch my things, smell my things, and wear my things, to fully appreciate the things. This love of interacting with my stuff combined with sharing a one-bedroom home with my family of three means that I am a hoarding materialist. I need my possessions close at hand — if it's stored, I can't touch it and I might as well not have it. My friends with overstuffed, intimidating storage units packed tight with crap will tell you this quirk is a blessing. As much as I love something, if I'm not actively engaging with it, then it's time to get rid of it. And if I want to get something new to preen over, then I need to get rid of something old. One in, one out. This means I give a lot of stuff away. I originally discovered Blythe dolls somewhere on the internet many years ago and lusted after them. I just LOVED everything about them: their big oversized heads, colour changing eyes, endless combinations of hair colours and styles, the amazing outfits people dress them in — and the best thing is the photography! The other half and I have long made a game of ridiculing silly kitchen tools we see at the shopping mall. My favorite is the thing you use to cut avocados — you still have to cut the avocado in half with a knife to use it. So what am I supposed to do when she tells me she wants a mandoline?! I thought I knew you. The world needs more not-ugly nightlights. Lucky for you, I've rounded up a little herd of them to browse. They include mushrooms, friendly aliens and a glass of milk. Way better than a Spongebob night light, yeah? My husband and I were looking for antique nightstands when we came across our first piece of vintage sheet music. I had to have it… but the shop wanted $8 for what amounted to two sheets of paper. Pick up one of these books next time you need inspiration for your own home. |











