How I Found My Style Sundays- A Pocketful of Blue

Hi Everyone,

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

JoAnne thank you so very much for visiting with us today! You have a beautiful home and I just love the blue.