Get Lost

Anthropologie has several beautiful new arrivals that are map/shipwreck inspired that I'm loving:

{all Anthropologie}

In my kitchen, I have a large classroom map of Africa that I got at the Alameda Antique Fair (Next one is Sunday!). Here's a photo of it collaged with a sketch I did today:

Freaky Friday

I have always loved movies where people get to trade places and live each others lives for awhile; Freaky Friday, The Parent Trap, Wish Upon A Star, etc. It's fascinating to watch the characters have to perform parts of the other person's life they don't want to do, or are ill-equipped for.

I think it's an interesting idea for furniture as well. What if a chair from Anthropologie and a chair from West Elm switched places?

{West Elm}

Could a sleek scoop-back West Elm chair hack it in the dark, arty room from the Anthropologie catalog?

{Anthropologie}

Could a quirky Anthropologie bistro chair get through a day in a modern, white room from the West Elm catalog?

Take a look at the switcharoos:




They both look a little awkward, but maybe with some new accessories and a bit of time they'd grow to like their new lives, and perhaps learn a thing or two. After all, cheerful/flowered dining chairs have got to stick together.