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chihuly in omaha

Because my mom is a huge fan of glass sculptor Dale Chihuly, I made sure to take my family to the Joslyn Art Museum when they were visiting me for my birthday. Back in August, when I went on a mini vacation with my parents to San Francisco, my mom and I went to a special Chihuly exhibit at the de Young. That was my first Chihuly experience, and I was mesmerized.

The Joslyn has only two Chihuly sculptures on permanent display in its atrium — the only place in the museum where you are allowed to take photographs. Of course I couldn’t resist attempting to get artsy with my photography. The results are questionable! (As for the rest of the museum, I found it a bit boring. Sorry, Omaha.)

PJ 30 March 2009 extracurricular activities No Comments

my style: modern elegance

I took the personal style quiz at Sproost and my result was 100% Modern Elegance. I think this sounds like me:

Variety is the spice of life! And nowhere is this truer than in the design of your home. You may love contemporary, but wish it wasn’t quite so cold and austere, or perhaps you’re drawn to traditional rooms but you’d like to create a less cluttered and busy space. Transitional Style is here to marry those apparent contradicting designs.

And guess what? It’s the contradictions that make the mix of contemporary and traditional so successful. The result is an elegant room that appeals to young and old alike. A sofa with modern lines blends seamlessly with a pair of traditional chairs. New fabrics work so well on antique pieces. It turns out that modern art looks even more exciting above a collection of traditional pieces. The room feels simple and sophisticated, elegant and hip.

Take a peek at my living room. Would you call it Modern Elegance?

And this is how the previous owners decorated the same room. Definitely NOT Modern Elegance!

How would you describe your personal style?

PJ 27 March 2009 being domestic 9 Comments

porcelain cafe cups

I’m loving these porcelain cafe cups made to look like the styrofoam ones you might get at a deli with take-out service. They remind me of the ceramic replicas of the iconic “We Are Happy To Serve You” cups (below) found all over New York City. You can buy those online at the MoMA store or locally at Trocadero.

(via Design is Mine)

PJ 27 March 2009 being domestic , 1 Comment

am i a daffodil?

I spy something yellow! Two tiny yellow flowers in front of my house caught my eye as I was walking the dog this afternoon. But what are they? Any ideas?

PJ 26 March 2009 being domestic 7 Comments

united plates posters

I think this Nebraska print is quite clever, as is the rest of the United Plates series. Not sure where in my house I’d hang it, though.

(via Playing House)

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