Have A Cozy Boho New Year

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Wow, I can hardly believe it's almost 2020! This year seemed to slip by so quickly, but I am excited for the new year to unfold. All we have to do now is get through this cold winter!

There are so many ways that you can add gorgeous Bohemian style to your home decor for the winter season. Rich jewel tones and exotic textures add a vibrant lush mystique to plain winter whites. 

Why not brighten up your winter by adding a few elements of Bohemian flare and welcome the New Year in style. 

Check out some of my top picks for some cool winter Bohemian home decor inspiration. By the way, what's your New Year's resolution?

What's your resolution? 

Sew flower cushions like these from Marie Claire Idees

Above: Use nontraditional winter holiday colors such as plum, purple, and turquoise blue to add rich, bright color to your home. 

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Create these hanging crystals yourself

Above & below: Natural elements such as plants, stones and crystals, pine cones, acorns, and branches (painted or not) give your home an organic vibe.

Indigo chair from Anthropologie 

Above & below: Interesting shapes and exotic prints with influence from far away lands have a nomadic feel that is paramount in Bohemian style.

Above: Mixes of bold colors and brights, luxurious fabrics such as velvet paired with sheer cottons, and patterned tapestries and rugs.

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Above & below: Decorate with the sparkle and shine of mirror and/or glass.

Above: Moody illumination of candlelight or garlands of small lights add a romantic twinkle to your surroundings.

Above & below: Folkloric charm in design and architecture hints of a fairy tale-like mood.

Above & below: Spots of rich, vibrant color, whether utilized as paint or as groupings of brightly colored candles or other colorful collections add bright splashes of life.

Emerald glass curtains


Happy New Year!

Have a great week!

Laura

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My Visit To the Philadelphia Museum of Art - Part 3

In my last two blog posts I shared some photos of my trip to the Philadelphia Museum of Art, and showed you the outside of the museum and some antique historical china plates and other goodies. Here are a few more photos of some things that I thought were very special... 

I'm forever amazed at art, fine craftsmanship, antiquities and historical items. The spoons below are from around 1680-1710. And you thought your mom's spoons from the 70's were old!

There was a small collection of fine silver jewelry and other small objects in the American Art section (one of my favorite areas of the museum!) I thought this Boatswain's Whistle was particularly cool.

I couldn't not include a photo or two of the fabulous miniature painted eye jewelry...these are romantic tiny portraits of lovers eyes...sigh...

I didn't take many photos of the paintings in the museum. With lots of folks milling around the masters like the Van Goghs, Rembrants, Monets and Matisses, I reserved my photos for things that struck me as unusual...(I have to add though that I almost died when the 8 or 9 year old girl with her dad in front me at Sunflowers asked her dad if she could touch it!! Gah!! Seriously?! Thank goodness he said NO and thank goodness it was behind glass!)

Then I came across these guys...things that make you go...hmmm...

Hi I'm a lion. Hi I'm a leopard.

I also have a thing for really old woodwork, and doors. Reeeeeely old woodwork....like 1518 old....

Sigh...

After visiting the European Art we took a break and had a great lunch in the cafeteria (there is a restaurant too, if you want to spend $$$, or the cafeteria if you want to spend $$.) After lunch we checked out the museum gift shop (pricey at $$$) and then made our way upstairs...

Another of my very very favorite sections of the museum is the armor. Wow just wow. This mail shirt was HUGE! And of course it was from Transylvania! Gah!

My daughter's face when she discovered the armor for toddlers...what?! whoa!

I hope you enjoyed this very small peek into the enormous Philadelphia Museum of Art! This is a museum that you need to spend more than one day at. There is just so much to see and do. I hope to go back again one day soon and spend more time in the Asian Art section, which we only got a glimpse of before we left. We had strolled about three miles through the museum and had our fill after a full day of looking at the amazing art. I hope one day you can see it too. 

(Read part 1 - Visit to Philly Museum of Art)
(Read part 2 - Visit to Philly Museum of Art)

(Read part 3 - Visit to Philly Museum of Art)

Have a great week!
love,

 Laura

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My Visit To the Philadelphia Museum of Art - Part 2

Yesterday I wrote about my visit to the Philadelphia Museum of Art. (read Part 1 here) Today I'll share a few of the china pieces I saw at the museum that I thought were interesting. I photographed the museum labels for most of the pieces and included those below the images. 

I didn't get a photo of the museum cards for the two eagle plates above and the items pictured below, but I wanted to include them because they're so unique.  They are all from the museum's American Art collection.

The pieces below are from the museum's European collection...

It's so amazing seeing all of these antique pieces, and realizing how old they are and the beautiful condition they are in - it's really just awesome when you think about it! 

The Martha Washington plate and the Diana plates were my favorites. 

That's it for today, but I'll continue this tomorrow with part three, where I'll share a few more images of some interesting things from the rest of my visit, so be sure to check back! 

(Read part 1 - Visit to Philly Museum of Art)
(Read part 2 - Visit to Philly Museum of Art)
(Read part 3 - Visit to Philly Museum of Art)

Have a great week!
love,

 Laura

My broken china jewelry is always available for purchase at https://www.etsy.com/shop/dishfunctionldesigns

Check out my new jewelry instruction books and DVDs!

Learn how to solder and make unique jewelry!