I'm JoAnne from A Pocketful of Blue and today I'm sharing
with you how I found my decorating style.
Well, the truth is I haven't actually found my style yet, not completely anyway.
I would describe my style as primarily cottage but that can mean
a lot of different things. For me it means cozy spaces, soft colors,
charming time worn accessories, and just an overall comfortable feel.
But I have to say my style changes and evolves
little by little all the time.
I have incorporated a little bit of farmhouse, vintage, shabby chic
and country french into my version of cottage style.
Another element you will see a lot of in my house is the color blue. It's my very
favorite color although the shades of blue that I love have evolved over the years.
Back in the eighties, I loved the very popular country blue complete with the duck
motifs and little wooden shelves with the heart cutouts ~ remember those? (cringe)
Then I thought I wanted to move on to something different, so I tried decorating
with other colors like green and red but I kept yearning for my favorite blue.
Today I love the soft blue/green shades of blue and you will see
a lot of that in my home.
So finding the colors and style I love has taken much trial and error
and it still changes bit by bit all the time.
I have taken so much inspiration from all of the wonderful decorating
blogs we have today and of course, Pinterest.
I love creating vignettes and one of the things I have picked up on
is layering accessories. In the photo above, you can see how I have layered
the dishes, bowls, teapot, etc. and in the photo below, I added the little burlap bag to
the old cupboard door ~ so much more interesting than just a single item by itself.
It sounds simple really, but not something I would have thought of on my own.
Some of the things I like to decorate with are:
baskets and flowers
mason jars
old books
pitchers
and pretty plates especially as wall decor.
I also like to change things around often for a fresh look and I try to use
or repurpose what I already have. I recently freshened up this wreath
by removing all of the old dusty dried flowers and adding a few
simple sprays of delicate flowers along with a blue burlap bow.
Another look I love is pairing rustic items with things that are more soft or
delicate like this old brick with the little creamer and sprig of berries.
Such a wonderful contrast.
I'm really trying to think hard about any new purchases to keep from having too
much "stuff" in my home and spending too much money as well.
However, I do love to got to flea markets, antique stores, and barn sales
looking for that special treasure to bring home.
One of my favorite finds is this little table I found at an antique mall.
Doesn't it have the sweetest little curves and details?
For anyone still trying to find their style, I would suggest looking at lots of pictures
and eventually you will discover what you are the the most drawn towards. I used
to worry a lot about what others would think and I made lots of mistakes that way.
Believe me, I still make mistakes but by going with my gut feelings and
doing what makes me happy, I make a lot less of them.
If you decorate with what you truly love,
you will be happy with it for a long time.
Thank you so much Pamela for including me in
"How I Found My Style Sundays".
I always enjoy reading about other bloggers' decorating journeys
and I appreciate the opportunity to write about mine ~ so fun.
I also want to wish everyone a very
Happy Mother's Day!
♡ ♡ ♡
~ JoAnne
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JoAnne thank you so very much for visiting with us today! You have a beautiful home and I just love the blue. |