Monday, February 8, 2010

decorate my coffee space



Meet my happy little coffee space.
The start of each day begins here.
Sometimes multiple times.
It needs something, something funky, unique, handmade...
I love shopping for art on Etsy.  There I can be guaranteed pages of beautiful prints, sometimes fodder for laughs, but most of all, affordable art that can't be found in 100 other people's houses.

Would you be willing to cast a vote for your fave?
Because I want to buy each and every single one, but fear that the tiny wall could not accommodate all of them.




















149 comments:

The Powell Family said...

I LOVE the quote on the first (red) one!!! Like, a whole, whole lot! I also like the bright colored one because it reminds me of all the colors that you tend to use. And the "Good Morning" one and the "Cup Overflows" ohhhhhh whatever, I LOVE them ALL!!! That's a hard choice! Good luck!!! :)

krmccord said...

My top three votes in order are:
3. I love you blogs and coffee
2. the bright and colorful one by orange studios
1. and my top vote goes for the first one. I love the quote!

I do like them all, though. You have a tough decision ahead of you!

bethany said...

I really love the "Hello, Darkness my old friend"-a cool reference. I would have said "I love you, blogs, and coffee", but it's missing a comma and that bothers me....

I'm so anal.

Katy Frame (Kate Creates) said...

It's a tie for me.. Between "Good morning" and "We have a good thing"

Whichever one you pick, it won't be a bad decision. :)

Nicole M said...

My favorites are... the first one, the starbucks one, and the last one. So hard to choose from!!

Jennie said...

You have a coffee shrine too!?! I *heart* my coffee shrine! I would pick the first one, because my kitchen is red. But the Mod one with the girl and the owl. . . . *le sigh* I love it. And I think it would look great with your paint color :)

mel @ the larson lingo said...

I have 2 favorites (all are really cute)
1. The first one! Love the red, love the saying.
2. I heart you, blogs & coffee.

Can't wait to see what you decide! And, hooray for having your kitchen completed! Can't wait to see the rest of the pictures!

MamáChanga said...

I cast the vote for the one with the pink flowery cup---only because it looks so cheery & bright, perfect to focus on as you grab that first cup of joe. As for the last one, I'm thinking you love that song, "The Sound of Silence." or I think that's what it's called. Nothing like a the quiet of silence to start of a morning full of the hustle & bustle of busy life with busy kids.

La Tempête said...

Hello darkness my old friend! Ha

Catherine said...

I think the first one would look fabulous with your red pot.

My favorite is the flowery cup, but I'm having a hard time visualizing it in your space.

I'm sure whatever you choose will look lovely!

Heather | Cookie Mondays said...

#1

Polka Dot Moon said...

You found some fabulous prints! Hard to choose one, but I love #1 and #3.

Your kitchen is going to look amazing! LUCKY :)

Corinne @ The Splendid Stuff said...

#1 is my fav. :)

Cristina Arkin said...

The 3rd one is so cute!

Kelly said...

I like the 1st, 2nd, and 6th one!
Let us know what you pick...

Samantha said...

Im voting for #6.

Lorissa H. said...

The first one!

Love Being a Nonny said...

I love the Good Morning with the pink cup of coffee!

Jen said...

I like the first one and also the pink one with the big cup of coffee that says good morning! Those are my votes!

Amy said...

Love the red. I vote #1. Can't wait to see finished pics!

Heather said...

They are all so cute! But I think that "May Your Cup Overflow" and the Pictorialbloom are my two favourites.

Hi, I'm Amy! said...

#1 all the way. Because a) I think the red goes very well with your teal. and b) it's a cutesie saying!

Mandy said...

The first one is my vote. (though the others are great too) I think the red will go well with the teal and your RED coffee maker! :) happy decorating

Amanda said...

My vote is for blogs and coffee! That may be because I have it next to my coffee pot! =)

Rebecca said...

TOP ONE FOR SURE!!

Eckmama said...

I vote for the girl and the owl (Orange Studio?). LOVE the colors, and the owl, and just all of it looks perfect for you! Since I know you so well...hahaha! j/k

Heather at All A Flutter said...

I love number one and number 3, but I must say that you couldn't go wrong with a single one cause they're all so great.

emily ann. said...

Green one with the two cups and the subtle hint of red in the heart. :)

Karly said...

#1!

Kelly O. said...

I like the red one (first one) because It think the red will play nicely with your coffee maker :)

Angela said...

May Your Cup Overflow

Melissa Leech said...

I <3 the 1st one...luv the red, and think it would brighten the space and 2nd pick the colorful one would look nice next to the Barista : D
M.

Crystal said...

THE FIRST ONE!!! I have it...and it makes me smile every time I see it. :)

i love plum said...

i'm voting for the one by orange studio...love it!

I Love Pretty Little Things said...

I vote for numbers 1 & 3, but not necessarily in that order. It is definitely a toss up for me...

Ashlan said...

I vote on the FIRST one!

justtherightangle said...

All cute, but I love number one. Great picks- I'm excited to see which one you decide on!
Arielle

Kristen said...

i like the 1st one. I'm liking the red & teal.

Sarita said...

I like the red one and the we have a good thing one! Cute!

DrewB said...

I see you went with the expensive knobs. Good choice! I vote for number 1. For sure!

michelle said...

orange studio or jeane winters is my vote, sorry I couldn't narrow it down to 1!! :) can't wait to see the end result!!

Lindsay said...

blogs and coffee. definitely!

It'll Be Fine said...

I like the first. The space is small and the art is simple so that it keeps the space from feeling crowded. Listen to me... I almost sound like I know what I'm talking about! ;)

Chelsea said...

Definitely the first one!

Splendid Things said...

Hands down....orange studio. Fun vibrant colors and at 9am she's smiling because it's probably her 3rd cup.... at least. Or maybe it's 9pm and she's gearing up for a long night of crafting! However doodle and hoob is a close 2nd in honor of Lucy and her squirrel love.

:pG said...

hello darkness my old friend!!

Stevie said...

I like the 1st and 3rd one.

lk said...

May your cup overflow!!! Good daily reminder...

LJameson said...

The {jeanne winters} one...I think your cup overflows with beauty and joy each day...what a wonderful phrase to look at every time you pour yourself another cup!

jennking said...

I like the first one, the blog one and the starbucks cup looking one. Decorate in odds. Those 3!!!

colleen banman said...

the "how fabulous" one or the "orange studio" one. hands down..they go with the feel of the rest of what i've seen of your home, colorful, fun, bright, positive!

love the color of that back wall. pretty pretty!

It's Me, Theresa said...

I really like the bright colored one from Orange Studios. I think it matches the rest of your decor great! It's got that pretty aqua color you love too

Kirsten said...

Omigosh how to decide?!?!?

1. the 1st one "this home..." that's just perfect

2. I just love that little squirrel!!!!

3. "we have a good thing" - cute

okay, so my vote is #1

phew! that was tough :P

Kathie B. said...

I like the one from {Pictorialbloom} that says, "Good Morning" It just seems so ...you.

Candace said...

My vote(s) go to the first and the last. The last one because I heart me some Paul and Art as well as coffee.

Meg said...

i really like the "may your cup overflow" one. i think it'd be a good thing to read first thing in the morning :)

emily hope said...

fun and fun! I'd say it's a tie between the first & last ... but the squirrel makes me laugh. And I bet there's at least one girlie in your house who'd LOVE that one :)

Jeannett Gibson said...

i like the cup overfloweth one...

Teresa said...

I have to agree with lots of other commenters....I love the first one! Seems to fit your style and love the saying.

Amy said...

I've always loved your #1 option. So fun. But I also love #5 and #7.

Empty Nest Full Life said...

I like the first one and I think the red would look great with the color of your wall. Jackie

Sarah said...

Oh, the first one FOR SURE!!! It is perfect in every way! The quote, the red that matches your coffee pot, the font- the rest of them are cute, but do not even compare!

Bailey said...

Love #1! I think it would look best in the space as far as colors etc go! Can't wait to see the "after" picture.

Kristin said...

Tough decisions, but I keep going back to #1. I love the quote, I love the red. Maybe it's because your coffee maker is red too? Someone else said it too, but it bothers me that there is a missing comma in the blogs and coffee one, otherwise that would have been a contender (not that there is perfect grammar in this post ;) )!

Michelley! said...

these are super cute!

i like both the pictorialbloom and the how fabulous choices (my very fave.)

good luck!!!! =)

MJ said...

I love the Jeanne Winters piece! Everyone needs a good reminder first thing in the morning. :)

Julie said...

Love the red sign & orange studio!!!!

Jennifer said...

My vote is either for the one by how fabulous (1st one) or the one by pictorial bloom (bright color cup). Can't wait to see what you pick!

Melissa said...

first one!!!

maribeth said...

i love the first one and the red would look great with your aqua wall!

Heather Fretz said...

Orange Studio or the Good Morning one... both are great!

Jess said...

I'd go with the 3rd one... it will accent your espresso machine and wall color nicely : )

Sherrie said...

Very hard choice, but I vote for Orange Studio's girl with coffee and bird. How can looking at a bird drinking coffee not make you smile?

Tara said...

I love this home runs....

WendyLou said...

Orange Studio!! No doubt!!

Katie said...

I can't choose between 1 and 5! Can't wait to see what you decide!

Linda said...

These are my top 2:

1. Orange Studios (girl with coffee cup)
2. I love you blogs and coffee


That's a hard choice!! They are all cool :)

greenbuttonblog said...

I love love love love the Orange Studio one! Pick it!

Annelies Dease said...

The first one....so cute

Brooke said...

I LOVE the first red one. It is adorable. I love several of the others too, but the first is my favorite :)
Love your blog. LOVE it. Thanks for all the inspiration and Godly Example of a wife and mom.

Allikaye's Mama said...

I think the orange studio one is the most YOU. Just my opinion! I really love them all though...you are so good at etsy shopping! I love cherry picking your finds!

Beth said...

the first one from 'how fabulous' has my vote. we have it in turquoise, and get compliments on it all the time. not only that, it's true, AND i love type. it's graphic and clean, and awesome!

Sara Blackburn White said...

I like number one too the most! But, they are all great so you cannot go wrong!

amy d said...

i would vote for the orange studio one...the girl with the pigtail hair reminds me of your girls, plus all those amazing colors looks like you.
everything of yours is so wonderfully colorful.

Rebecca said...

the first one.

Megan :) said...

For your space I like the "cup overflows" (nice reminder), the girl and the owl bright colored one, the first red one matches your machine and has a nice quote too, and the "good morning" one. :) All seem cheery to me...and if you are like me you need something upbeat to start your day!?

Sarah said...

The first one! Definitely!
Love your coffee space :)

Lindsay Thomas said...

Love the first one! I want one too and I don't even like coffee!

Heidi Jo the Artist said...

We have a good thing...

I love the:

...

I always like

...

but love

!!!

more

because I'm crazy!!!!!

And exactly how crazy am I?

Checking your blog while I'm away on vacation!?

Yup that C R A Z Y!!!

I have drank more coffee in the past two days than last year alone...I need a coffee center at home, I forgot how much I missed coffee.

But regardless of all the caffeine, my eyes are heavy...

Sleepy time!

All of them are really cool though, gotta love Etsy! :)

Crystal said...

Definitely the red (#1)! I love the color of your walls and red together!

BlackCatMima said...

The first red one. Absolutely. It's perfect. And so YOU.

Misty Sedehi said...

Orange Studio is my vote, but I have a funny feeling that you could probably make just about anything look cute, even make a coffee stained dish towel! Love your blog!!!

theharpolehouse said...

Pictorial Bloom!!

Shell in your Pocket said...

What great pictures...I love the "good morning"!

sandy toe

Brad, Brooke, Abigayle, Rebekah and Indy said...

#1...but I do love them all! :)

torinem said...

I love the first (red) one! I think it would be so cute!

Liz_E said...

It has to be the first one! I love that quote. The bright red will look fab against the aqua.

MCH PHOTOGRAPHY said...

I like them all, But my fave is the first one. I love the quote!
Love your wall color!

Jennifer said...

Ooooh! How fun! My two favorites are the ones by how fabulous and orange studio. I love all the colors in the orange studio one.

Karin Marie said...

I love the first one deff! It has a really cute meaning and goes with coffee too! :) It's deff a hard choice tho! Good luck! yaya! for getting your kitchen done! Love the color!

Susan said...

I love the "cup overfloweth"

Jacky {The Sweetest Petunia} said...

Oh, love it! I think I would choose the first one. I love the sentiment, and the red carries through to your fancy-schmancy red coffee pot. :)

Megan said...

I love them all but my top 2 are the first one and the cute pink coffee cup that says Good morning! I have to start my day with coffee or else everyone that I come in contact with will hate me!

Meredith said...

The first one, "Good Morning" coffee cup and I love you, Blogs and Coffee...tough decision. Let us know which you decide!

Kelley said...

red one, for sure!

Jill said...

Orange studio...or i know this girl who might like to send you one created JUST for you...maybe with a scripture "my cup overflows"... just sayin'- like an early birthday gift! or housewarming...:)
or i DO LOVE the ones you found!
Blessings!
Jill

Pandora31 said...

I vote the orange studio or jeanne winters. Or maybe both so you can change it up whether your in a funky mood or classic mood.

Launa said...

okay, are you sure you haven't been in my kitchen? we have the same color paint, granite and cabinets!! now, I just need to invest in one of those super cool coffee machines! oh, and I love the bright colors and the "cup overflows" decor!

dallinscloset said...

The red one for sure

Jenni said...

oh, definitely the bloggy one! Cracked me up!

Katie said...

My favorites:

- "Good morning" by Pictorialbloom
- Orange Studios print

So cute!

Missy (Two Little Monkeys) said...

I love them all but the May your Cup Overflow matches your wall perfectly. But I really like them all.

Sarah said...

The first one, hands down!

Amber said...

I love the third one down by Orange Studios. I love the color. My second favorite would be the top one in red.

winchesterspeech said...

I like the orange studios one. Love the colors!

Aurora said...

The orange studio one is my first choice (love it!), followed closely by the red how fabulous print.

Madelyn said...

The girl and the owl. The colors are great. The first one is a close second.

Janelle said...

Whew. Tough choice. My two faves are #1 (the red one -- love the quote, love the typeface) and #3 (orange studio, I think -- love the way it looks like stained pieces of inlaid wood, love all the colors). Good luck!

Donna @ Party Wishes said...

I like How Fabulous, Orange Studio and Pictoral Bloom. You're right! They're all adorable!

Carrie said...

I like Orange Studio and Pictorial Bloom, but enough about that...time for me. :)
I think you should give a blog lesson on how you use your espresso maker. We had an automatic, but it went kaput, its out of warranty, and the hubs and I still are embarrassed thinking back to what we spent on it. So, we won't be replacing it. I am thinking of getting one like you have, but frankly they scare me.

thelaundryisneverfinished said...

too hard to decide! those are ALL fabulous, now I'm going to have to go shopping too!

The Salinas Family said...

I vote for the one with the girl with quirky girl with princess leigh hair do!!!

Jen said...

i love the first and third ones because they are so colorful and would look fabulous on that turquoise wall.

my other favorite coffee quote is
"coffee! you can sleep when you're dead" ain't that the truth!

~ Lisa @ AbidingThere~ said...

I love the red one first, and the pink coffee cup second. xo

songskatesang said...

I LOVE the first one! So bright and the quote is great!

Have a great day!

Simies said...

I love the first one!!!

Kimmie said...

The first one. It's just obvious.

You got your knobs, I see. :)

xo

Anjanette said...

"may your cup overflow" - love it!

CupCakeCutie said...

all adorable but I think the first one is my favorite!

Jaime said...

Oh my, the choices! Very fabulous!

My vote is for either the first one because the quote is full of awesome!

OR

The third one (by orange studios) because of it's very fabulous colors!

They are ALL fabulous though.

Amy Bell said...

oh my word...i bought the first one..the red one from fabulous and i LOVE it..wonderful seller. :)

katherinegatza said...

I love the first one!

The McKays said...

Love the first and last ones best; but, i think i'd buy the last one. in fact, i went to the site, but didn't see the print. hmm...

NikiSusanne said...

I really like the one from Elsiecake. It made me smile :) Happy Day!

Rebecca said...

My favorite is "May your cup overflow"...LOVE THAT! :)

jodi @ back40life said...

the red is my fave...love it with your blue color, but I also really like the coffee cup that is next to last...so many great picks!

Chasey and Cash said...

I like the orange studio picture...or the elsie cakes one!

Kimmie @ live fancy. said...

Julie, I was just looking through these photos again as inspiration and OMGoodness...you HAVE to make Lucy her own coffee mug with that squirrel photo on it! That is just ADORABLE! If I knew where your castle was, I'd make it myself and drop it off for her. :)

Eli's Lids said...

The first one and orange studio one!

meg duerksen said...

i love the first and last.
:)

Marta @ Haus of Girls said...

orange studio!
without a doubt.
in second place, the SQUIRREL!! (however you spell that?!)

A Little Of A Lot said...

My 2 faves are #1 (I saw that myself a while back and have it on my wish list for Mothers Day) and #3.

Good luck, buying art is so hard and yet so fun

ChickieChirps said...

The first one, definitely the first one by How Fabulous... but maybe the third one, by Orange Studio...

Arabella

Elizabeth said...

Hands down #8, Pictorialbloom (Good Morning in a speech bubble with the cheery flowered cup).

Beautiful blog!

The Mumaw's said...

love them all :)

41wray said...

orange studio or think next to last with the big pink cup

Janelle said...

The last one is by far the coolest because of the Paul Simon reference. If you didn't know it was a Paul Simon reference, you're not cool enough to own it.

Julie said...

#1

dallinscloset said...

So which one did you pick??? Pictures???