home decor

In an apartment, you need to find home decor accents that pack a lot of awesome-per-inch! :) I bought some great finds on Etsy that fill this need perfectly and I want to recommend these two awesome shops!! We love this little happy area on our wall where I have my finds:

Vintage Map Clock: my own non-Etsy find :)

Handmade “Explore” Map Bunting: from Palimpsestic on Etsy

Handmade Vintage Fabric Patchwork Hoop Art: from MerriweatherCouncil on Etsy

I just find this little space so inspiring! And both of the Etsy sellers are not only extremely talented artists, but very friendly and helpful as well! I was so happy with my purchases.

Check out these other gorgeous finds from each of their shops:

From The Merriweather Council:

“Let’s Go” Embroidery Fiber Art Hoop by merriweathercouncil

Mini Patchwork Fabric Bunting by merriweathercouncil

Set of 2 Patchwork Fabric Hoops by merriweathercouncilFrom Palimpsestic:

Square Inch Art by Palimpsestic

Mini Love Pennant “Love” Map Banner by Palimpsestic

Original Art Collage Bookmark by PalimpsesticCheck them out!
Have you had great buying experience on Etsy? Tell me about it in the comments below! :)

I recently went down to Georgia to pick up a dining room table that used to be my grandparents’ years ago.  I also got some neat items that were my great grandparents’, and some hymnals and other items that were my uncle’s.

So many neat things!

But my poor apartment is starting to get cluttered and I can’t properly appreciate the things like these that have and really love because there is a lot of just general “stuff” distracting and crowding. 

Knit Cotton Dishcloths by ImpossiblyAlice

SO! I am going into purge and clean mode! Simplify, donate and clean out.  Considering that we may be moving before too long, I’m looking at it this way – if I’m not willing to “pay” for space on the rental truck for an item, I’m not going to keep it.

And one of the perks of spring cleaning? Decorating!  Maybe if I get enough done and get rid of enough, I will treat myself to a small something-I-really-love from this treasury I made of decor from Etsy.  This is the feel I would like my home to have. (And can you tell I love maps??)