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Backyard Boudoir
With the summer quickly approaching, let’s think about taking the boudoir outdoors. No, I don’t mean camping “boudoir style”. I mean taking the boudoir into the backyard (or recreating a second one outside rather). As you can see, this boudoir beauty did it fabulously… Now, here are some furniture options to help you create your own little boudoir outdoors… 3
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Boudoir on a Bracelet
No words necessary… 2
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Living Like Barbie
One of my favorite toys as a child was my Barbie dolls. I played with them until the sixth grade (this is when most girls had already stopped, but it was a secret that my best friend and I shared). My adoration of Barbie did not end there though. I have relived another generation with her through my daughter (who unfortunately doesn’t love her as much as I). As an adult I still enjoy Barbie from time to time. As you may have noticed in my previous post (Year of the Barbie), it is Barbie who is the subject of my 2010 calendar, both in my boudoir and at the…
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Winner: Turbie Twist
Yes, I know, I should be ashamed for the amount of time it has taken me to post (and quite frankly to mail the package to) the winner of the Turbie Twist. The lucky winner was Ms. Lily Lemontree. You may recognize this name from a previous post on My Little Boudoir or from the ad on the right side of this very website. That is because she has a fabulous blog that I highly recommend you visit, stay awhile and become friends with. It’s quite lovely and if you enjoy My Little Boudoir, you’re sure to enjoy Lily Lemontree. While you’re there you may notice that My Little Boudoir…
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The Littler Boudoir: National Velvet
One evening about a month ago, my daughter asked if we could watch one of my “Boudoir” movies. At first, I didn’t know what she meant, but then I realized that she thinks of my old Hollywood films as “boudoir movies” (that I watch in my boudoir and blog about on My Little Boudoir). It melted my heart that she was actually interested in watching an “old” movie with me. Most kids don’t know how to appreciate such artistry. I responded excitedly with a “yes, I would LOVE to watch a boudoir movie with you!” I asked her to sift through my collection and choose the one she wanted to…
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Discount Shopping
I know, some people would rather not spend the time picking over a discount store’s merchandise where they only have a few of each item, however, I highly encourage it. You can find great items that would otherwise be sold at some of the top department and specialty stores, but at a much lower price. My husband and I recently took a trip to T.J. Maxx to look for desk organizers and decor for my daughter’s birthday present. We snapped some photos of some of the lovely items they had that I though you might enjoy for your boudoir, office, dining room, patio, etc. As I headed for the aisle…
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The Littler Boudoir: Dollhouse Boudoir
This is for the little girls…or those who are still little girls at heart. One thing I never got to do with my daughter is decorate a doll house, which I regret. When I was younger, my best friend had a wooden doll house that she and her mum decorated. It was darling. They wallpapered each room and furnished it beautifully (they both have lovely homes, so this is no surprise). In fact, she still has the dollhouse and plans to redecorate it with her daughter. What a great bonding experience. If I have another little girl in the future (as mine is “too old” to enjoy a dollhouse now…
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Drying Off
Raise your hand if you like these towels (I’m raising my hand…you are too, right?). I discovered these on Costco.com today. Aren’t they lovely? Currently the brown/cream towels are the only ones that would match my boudoir bathroom, but in my dream boudoir, my bathroom would be black and white with accents of pink. The chain link pattern would be perfect for my dream boudoir bathroom. I usually try to stick with all white towels because they feel really clean (and because my husband is like Jackson Pollock with bleach), but these are irresistable. The set of six (two bath, two hand, two wash) retail for $44.99 on Costco.com. Do…
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Reclaiming My Throne
I really do love a dressing table/vanity in my boudoir. Not only do I think it looks charming, but it makes getting ready more of a sacred ritual. Ever since my vanity was destroyed from being broken twice during moves (once by my dad and once by my husband…if they’re reading this, they should still feel guilty because I actually shed tears over it), I feel like part of my womanhood is missing (is this possible?). I loved my vanity. My mother bought it for me at an antique store when I was a teenager. It was like I was sitting upon a throne when I was sitting there putting…
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Thinking Outside the Boudoir: Annie
For those of you just recently visiting My Little Boudoir, this post is part of a monthly series called Thinking Outside the Boudoir, where I share my fascination of homes from the movies. While some may not be practical for everyday life, or represent my overall ideal decor, I would love to spend some time in them, even just for a night. In some it is the decor that I fancy. In others it’s the architecture or floor plan. And in some I think it’s my fondness for the characters. The movie home that I want to share today is one of my childhood favorites, Annie. Growing up, my grandfather…
