Art & Design of Kelli Murray

I hope you all had a lovely Thanksgiving!  Sam and I headed east to my parents house in El Cajon and spent the day with my family and cousins.  We played our traditional football game in the morning before feasting on mom’s turkey day spread.  I almost ate the entire green bean casserole!  Not really, but I can’t get enough of that stuff.  It was baby central this year too, which made it all the more fun!  Everyone kept saying how WE ARE NEXT! ….oh boy.  In due time.

Well, Black Friday had nothing on me this year.  Instead of scoring deals at the mall, I slept off my Turkey Coma and didn’t roll out of bed until 10:00.  I can’t remember the last time I slept that long.  It was marvelous.  The day after Thanksgiving, for me, is officially christmas time!  Which means shopping, decorations, Amy Grant and apple cider….yep.  It’s the best time of year.  Sam even hung our lights today.  Good husband.

I did a bit of online browsing for gifts.  I thought i’d share a few shops I found with some great gift ideas :

Hidden Birds Print / Fox Eraser Set /  Winter Rabbit Friend Notecard /  Foundling Print

Heirloom Recipe Box / Pine Wrapping Paper / Harry Had a Bad Feeling Print / Kirie Clock

I am in the process of decorating my home office…FINALLY…after about 2 years of living here.  Sad right?  But I suppose late is better than never.  I have gotten comfortable with my bare walls and lone computer desk.  It gets the job done but I am in desperate need of some inspiration. Here are a few workspaces I am inspired by.  Can you tell I am into the vintage industrial craze? However, I can tell you right now my office will NEVER be as clean as the ones pictured.  My creative process tends to get a bit “cluttered”!  I am loving all things Restoration Hardware.  I actually just gave in and bought the drafting table I have been obsessing over for the past few months (last picture).  I am anxiously awaiting it’s delivery so that I don’t have to draw hunched over on the floor anymore.  Although I am worried I have gotten so used to it that a big beautiful drafting table just might never get it’s use! (Nonsense!  It will be perfect.)

What workspaces are you inspired by? Any creative home office ideas you’d like to share!!?

Helena from A DIARY OF LOVELY was sweet enough to feature me on her blog!  It is a weekly series she has called “My Stuff”. It’s really just the inside scoop on everything I love! I thought i’d post the feature here on my blog as well. Thanks again Helena! You’re blog is inspiring!

INSPIRATIONS
Favorite Discovery:  Recently : Using a laser beam as an exercise program for my cat! Seriously try it.  It’s hilarious.
Favorite Place in the World: I have to say that home (Encinitas, CA) is honestly my favorite place to be. But a few of my favorite places to travel include Tokyo, San Francisco and New York.
Style Icons: Kate Moss, Sienna Miller, Zooey Deschanel, Alexa Chung
Favorite Designer:  Monique Lhuillier / Miu Miu / Marc Jacobs
Favorite Movie: I could watch Princess Bride a thousand times and never get sick of it.  A few runners up would be Dirty Dancing, Away We Go and 500 Days of Summer.

CLOTHES
Jeans: Silence and Noise
Underwear: Hanky Panky
Watch: Nixon. I have far too many of them (my husband works there) Today i am wearing the all gold kensington.
Day dress and day bag: Free People dress / Vintage Chanel bag
Evening Dress: Sarah Seven / Alice + Olivia
Shoes:  Rosegold / Jeffrey Campbell

HOME
Inspiration: I am a blog-a-holic.  Coco+Kelley / Decor8 / Bloesem
Favorite Art: Ghostpatrol / Amy Sol / Thomas Campbell
Bedding: Anthrolpologie! (I have the cirrus collection)
Stationery:  Precious Moments was my first love.  I remember when I was in elementary school trying to re-create the characters. I guess you could say it was my first art inspiration.  I had dreams of becoming a greeting card designer…and actually still do!
Coffee table books: The Satorialist, Flee Market Style by Emily Chalmers,  BLK/MRKT Two
Flowers: peonies

BEAUTY
Perfume: Daisy by Marc Jacobs
Moisturizer: Laura Mercier
Mascara: Loreal Volume Shocking
Shampoo:  Paul Mitchell
Soap: St.Ives Oatmeal & Shea Butter

I have caught it!  I don’t know why but lately I have been LOVING wallpaper.  I am itching to do a room in my house…I just have not landed on the print.  Here are a few of my favorite finds:

HERMITAGE

Their selection is to die for.  They have something for everyone…from quirky illustrated patterns to soft and tonal prints. Pattern Tales is seriously calling my name.

ANTHROPOLOGIE

Another “go-to” for wallpaper.   (although I guess you could say they are a “go-to” in every department right!?).

There is just something about Sweet Pea…dark yet delicate.

STUDIO NOMMO

Studio Nommo works with illustrators and designers from around the world, to provide inspirational custom made, design-oriented wallpapers and wall stickers.  So much to choose from!

And lastly! If you are nervous about covering an entire wall with a bold pattern….why not frame it?  This is the route I might go for my living room!  Now it is a matter of finding some cool large scale frames! Oh my, a home is an endless process isn’t it?

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These goodies are created by London based designer Donna Wilson.

ADORABLE!

EVERY. SINGLE . THING.

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