Eleven Unexpected, Chic Home Styling Ideas

Hello my lovely friends! How are you? Hope you all had a great Mother's Day weekend. Things have been so hectic in my part of the world lately that I’ve missed several weeks of posting.  I never like to be missing in action for weeks at a time so hopefully my schedule will calm down moving forward and I can focus on what I truly love to do—blog! This past week I was perusing through Jonathan Adler’s book, 100 Ways to Happy Chic Your Life, and found it quite entertaining. I really appreciate his embrace-what-you-love take on life, a mantra that’s clearly evident in his quirky, irreverent, and super chic décor. The book was filled with great tips, and got me thinking about a few of the quirky and unexpected, yet chic home styling ideas I love. Here are a few.

                          {sources: 1♦2♦3♦4♦5♦6♦7♦8♦9♦10♦11}

My favorites are numbers 2, 4, 6, 7, and 10, and I actually plan to try them out in my new home. What are some fun, unexpected home ideas you'd love to try?

It's a Launch Party

Okay, so technically there is no launch party. But this is my very first post and it sure feels like one. I am so excited to present to you truly {passionate, stylish, me}. It's been a long work in progress, and I thank God the day has finally come. Check out my About page to learn my story.

I thought I'd start things off by sharing with you what inspires me during my day-to-day. Sometimes we can get so caught up in our daily routine, that we don't take the time to stop and smell the roses so to speak.  Especially with the holidays upon us, there are so many rich sounds, smells, and eye-catching displays to take note of, even as we carry on our most mundane activities. So as I was out and about, I decided to take pictures of things that inspired me—a  cute pair of shoes, a lovely store display, anything that caught my eye. Take a look at what I found.

launch party- kate spade shoes

launch party- architecture

launch party- dog books

launch party- chanel

launch party- jcrew shoes

launch party- anthro clutches

launch party- retro woman

launch party- store dressing room

launch party- store decor

launch party-black and white trunk

These are just a few of the images that struck me. Taking pictures really sharpens my eye and makes me notice my surroundings in a way I may not have before.

So now it's your turn. What inspires you in your everyday? Maybe there's a certain shop  you pass by on your way to work that makes you want to stop in when you really don't have the time to. Or, perhaps there's that person on your job who always seems to have a great bag or shoes. Whatever it is, I'd love to hear about it.

{images: sarah seung}