I have this folder… A virtual folder of images on my desktop labeled “Dream-Home Inspiration.” It’s white-washed floors and white brick accent walls. It’s an L-shaped sofa in the lightest shade of gray possible, and white built-in shelving. It’s crown molding and wainscoting in every room. In white. And it’s light, light, and more light spilling in through oversized windows on every wall.. If you haven’t noticed, I basically want an all-white house. Clean and simple and clutter-free. The complete antithesis of our current home. :) So in an effort to get the ball rolling on my dream home, I’ve begun accumulating all things white. I’ve had my eye on this month’s 1 For Me // 1 For You for quite some time. So what better an opportunity for me AND you, then to get… One for me. And one for you. From West Elm! :) More on that in a bit. But first? A review of how this 1 For Me // 1 For You thing works…
- What is it? It’s simple really.. If I have one of something that I find functional, fashionable, or just plain fun, I send one of you a duplicate!
- Who can enter? Anyone and everyone who reads this blog. Whether you’re a friend, client, past client, future client, or random reader, enter away! (Please see the not-so-fine print below for full rules and restrictions!)
- How long do I have to enter? You’ll have until next Saturday, May 7th at midnight CST to enter. The winner will be chosen at random using the random number generator at Random.org and announced the next morning (always the second Sunday of the month).
- Yay! How do I get my shot at winning? You must comment (and answer the specific question asked at the end of the post) on this 1 For Me // 1 For You post to enter. Comments left via Facebook, Twitter or elsewhere will not be taken into consideration.
- But why? Because giveaways are fun. And so are dream homes. :)
This month’s 1 For Me // 1 For You item is actually a 3 For Me // 3 For You. Because you can clearly never have enough white. Introducing: the Pure White Ceramic Vase Collection from West Elm, “a shapely landscape in snow-white ceramic.” I am in love with the finish, the color (or lack-there-of), and the lines of these three vases – the Bottle, Bead, and Carafe from left to right.
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And now some time in the spotlight for each vase individually. :)
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I am quite obviously not a floral designer. But the best part is that these still look fabulous all by their lonesome.
And there you have it. Mine, and the representation of what could soon be yours. Because there ain’t NO way I’m attempting to ship three fragile, ceramic vases by myself. I’ll leave that to the good old packers and drop-shippers at WestElm.com. :)
Question to enter: How would you describe YOUR dream home? Easy peasy, lemon squeezy!
Karina Colorado - My dream home is super cozy!! The place where people want to meet up to just hang out and play Cranium. It has a spacious kitchen so I can expand my cooking happy and feed all the cozy people. It has lots of windows and when you look out you do NOT see your neighbor’s air conditioning unit. Soon.
Andi S - My dream home will be quite simply, shabby chic. That way I can bring home anything I love and it will all work together beautifully. It’s going to have lots of wall space for art and lots of storage space for craft and sewing supplies and everything else that needs a hidey-hole.
Kasey - Simple, clean, and cozy! And of course, some photos of my two lovable dogs on the wall for art!
Jess S - My dream home is very contemporary with a Spanish/Mediterranean-feel to it (open floor plan, high ceilings, lots of windows, stucco exterior, lots of arches, large outdoor entertaining areas, etc.). Just thinking about it makes me happy. :-) Happy May!
Jennefer Wilson - My dream home is a home where the door opens and your nose is filled with the smell of home cooked warmth and memories. You know, like the smell of Christmas, year round! It allows for clutter, but knows where everything really belongs. It’s clean lines and surfaces are accompanied by pops of color and fluffy soft places to land. Anthropologie is jealous of my dream home, and so is Nate Berkus. Iti s practical, whimsy and livable. But more than this, it is a loving place that anyone can call home.
Patricia K - Here goes the deep…but truth :) My dream home is in progress. It is filled with the memories and potential that has surrounded my life. It holds a husband who loves me dearly and children that represent those ideals God has given me to impose lovingly on them. It contains the hard work of my family, to continuously progress it’s physical construction and to keep it neat and tidy (as much as possible). Most importantly it is filled with love, mistakes, forgiveness, integrity and lots of PICTURES!!!
Amy Cameron - We are selling our current home and have recently purchased a version of our dream home. It is a fixer upper that is all brick with southern charm and has a HUGE kitchen. We love food so that is a must. I also dream of it being organized, decluttered and clean with simple elegance. I picture nice solid wood furniture and lots of amazing fabrics!
stephanie rita - dream home: small, cozy cabin with big sliding glass doors in the living room overlooking the ocean and white, flowy, see-thru curtains blowing in the wind. everything inside is white, except the pops of bright turquoise and yellow: pillows, picture frames, flowers, hand towels, utensils, art hanging on the walls… you catch my drift. sounds pretty, right? =) love ya lysiie
Athena - My dream home would be a Craftsman style cottage with hardwood floors. It would decorated in an eclecti chic style that’s comfy and inviting.
Barbara Van Spanje - My Dream home would be a house in the Hampton’s with the smell of the ocean crossing over the pillows and the breeze just as cool as a breeze should.
Christina Shippey - My dream home would be on the beach somewhere……. lot’s of floor to ceiling windows, wood floors and white everywhere!! Light and airy!! :)
Danielle Nurenberg - My dream home is a yellow house in a little New England town. It would have original, dark hard-wood floors and lots of windows. It would have a huge fire place in the living room. It would have clean white trim and crown molding.
Amber - My dream home would be Shabby Chic! I love the look of mis-matchy items all working perfectly together in their own certain way! I love to craft as well, so there would be plenty of items throughout my home with my own little touch added to them!
Brittany Nissley - These are really pretty. My dream house would be simple and clean but with lots of vintage and pops of color. I’d love to have one of my walls covered with a big map.
Rebecca - I don’t know what my dream house would look like… but I’d know it if I saw it! Love the vases!
AD - My dream home – natural colors, clean. always loved built-in bookshelves. nice deck with a great view. fireplace. windows to let in lots of light. jacuzzi tub in masterbath =)
Heather - This is as simple as it gets – my dream home = the entire store of Anthropologie =)
Rebecca Davis - Ah, mine would be modern. And minimalistic. And open. Just enough to keep it interesting and decorative. One day! One day…
Jenn - My dream home would have character. It would be the opposite of a cookie cutter home in the suberbs. Something with a cottage/farmhouse like feel but updated.
Jenn - My dream home would have character. It would be the opposite of a cookie cutter home in the suberbs. It would have a cottage/farmhouse like feel, but updated.
katataggart - My dream house would be large and rambling, but with everything having it’s own place! Very clutter free! I also want fun, old-world pieces everywhere!
Alison - The only true vision I have of my dream home is a huge kitchen and a full wrap around porch – heaven!
Kat - Dream home would be on 15 acres of land, have a private classroom so I can homeschool my kiddo and all the different variations of natural land that photographers dream about :)
jessica - ok:) so we might live in the same home a few minor details changed along with adding an art gallery for us to display a Picasso and all of Gabe’s artwork;) Also, a bright and fully loaded kitchen…by bright i mean white with fresh flowers all over, pans hanging over a marble topped island that also has a rinse sink…a front porch with swwing and very simply manicured and put together lawn. inside…all white or pale hughs with high ceilings, hardwoods, cozy, bohemian, chic and modern feel all in one;) I could go on forever:) love you!
Erin Haase - My dream home would be a small bungalow with hardwood floors, lots of windows and natural light, and a kitchen where I never run out of counter space. And it’s just off the beach on a secluded tropical island!
Amy Williams - my dream house is a cabin in the mountains, just outside of a major city. it has to have TONS of yard space for all the dogs im going to have, wood floors and a big kitchen. open space, cozy, and lots of natural light.
Taylor - Modern with a 1900’s twist. Pastel colored walls with stickly furniture and robin’s egg blue pillows. HUGE kitchen filled with stainless steel appliances and a welcoming dining room <3
Maniya - I really don’t have a vision of a dream home. I know what I like but I don’t know if it all exists somewhere out there. I love the look of a classic traditional look draped in the deepest hues available but then I also love the edgy modern look where things are at there best simple. Nonetheless, this dream home won’t be a “dream home” unless I’m near my family. I can’t live without those gals and guys!
Riley Woods - Mine would be a cross between the “Clue” house and a southern plantation. I’ve always wanted one of those bookshelves where you pull the green book and it swivels into a secret room. I also want at least one or 2 rooms dedicated to my photo studio and scrapbooking room. And a huge porch that wraps around the whole house with rocking chairs and a swing.
Hannah - My dream home would be an old country house with lots of charm!! Open rooms filled with antiques, lovingly worn wood floors, a bright and cozy kitchen, and – of course! – a design studio and greenhouse for all of my flowers and plants!! :)
Sarah Casas - Modern. simple. classy. Clean lines, pops of color with neutrals.
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Sandy Kohler - I am fortunate enough to say I built my dream house in 2002. Its cozy traditional. Is that a real description??
Emily - My dream house is what you’ve done with your place now!! lol- I can’t even tell you how many times I’ve called my bf over the computer and said can we do this when we get the condo… :P
Sarah - My dream home would be full of character, cozy, colorful, and creative! Lots of big windows and a great balcony, deck, or porch! And most of all it would be very welcoming!
Stephanie Briant - My dream home is very eclectic and slightly hippie. I want bright colored paper lanterns and different color antique bottles. I definitely want to be surrounded by canvassed and framed art. I want my entire dining room to be different from the rest of the home with an antique twist. I want a large oak wood dining table and chairs. I want to fill the walls with my hometown (sharon springs!) Photos and memorabilia! I will call this my Sharon Room! I definitely want lime green and tangerine to be a color combo that fills my home!
Sarah Darbonne - My Dream house is a one story not too far from my family filled with babies and my husband! On a golf course would be nice too :)
Mischelle Morgan - My dream home would be ocean front with lots of windows with views of the water! Is dessign would be ecclectic with a lot of warm tone colors. With a HUGE kitchen made for entertaining. But most of all it would be filled with family, friends and all of my loved ones. Who, when they walked in the door, felt like they just came home!
kat - I’m working my way to the water! Hoping someday for a dream home overlooking the ocean – clean lines, glowy light, hypnotic waves, and an outdoor living area that makes me want to sleep outside ;)
Jessamy - My dream home would be a large colonial with huge spacious room. The living area would have a nice open floor plan. My bedroom would be large enough for a reading nook with a fireplace. There would be a spare room just for me and all my crafts, and a large room for hubbies photography studio. The house would be decorated my Alyse cause she has the best style I’ve ever seen. There would be large flowering trees all gorgeously landscaping a massive yard of thick grass with a babbling brook running through the edge and a heated in-ground pool. Oh the dreams!!!
Missy - A home by the sea. A quaint Cape Cod home with gray cedar siding and hydrangea bushes out front. Oversized windows inside to let lots of natural light in. Clean, white crown molding and wainscoating for the walls and hardwood floors. A large kitchen table where family and friends gather. A coastal color palette that consists of pale shades of blue and gray. An airy feel and accents that bring the sky and the sea indoors. Fresh flowers, family photos, vingtage cameras and antiques. A sunroom. A practical home – one that is lived in and given character by a loving husband, happy kids, and a big dog. Plus a deck out back for grilling!