Stripes, Concho Belt and Kitsch

Glad you liked my honesty of my last blog. I guess I was letting all the Youtube haul's, ootd and other various sponsored posts get into my head. Hey, I'm not jealous by any means, I think it's great that people want to share their wardrobe, shoes, etc., it's just not a part of my reality. I allowed the videos make me feel a little inadequate and that's my fault not the other person's. Now I am shaking it off and moving on....

Wearing; black and white puff sleeve striped shirt (thrifted), black swing skirt (Steady Clothing), concho belt and flats (Target). I am also realizing, as I look at these photos, how long my hair is getting. It's sort of crazy!

But wait, this blog post is about more than just clothing....

Some kitsch was procured during our trip to Cleveland, including this poodle to add to the black velvet painting wall! Weird neon green poodle needed to come home with us, pronto. Kitsch. Kitsch. KITSCH! I love our wall-o-velvet, it's in such bad taste, it's good.

I was going to mention something about my pair of hooters....wait, what are you dirty birdie's think I'm referring too?! I am talking about this pair of chalkware owls, not boobies! Hahaha! I think these are going to be added to a wall in our vintage Halloween themed kitchen. I've discovered my appreciate for owls as they can be really creepy and cute, I just don't want to get obsessed as that is my bff's Dani's department. *Wink*

Thank you for reading, until next time!

XOXO-Meagan Kyla

Mid Century Macabre : I Love Home Decor

Our Adrian Pearsall chair was purchased by Derek for $5 (about 12 years ago), 

will be reupholstered soon.

I snapped a few photos to load and share about living room decor and design over the Retro Renovation blog. I absolutely love how informative and resourceful the blog has been to me and many of their readers. I love mid century design, but I also love the macabre, thus our home decor style has always been blended. So, I thought I would share my snaps with you all and show what we've been up to inside the house. 

The bar stools are from Derek's Nana. She sold her home in New Jersey that she built with her husband in 1954 and moved down to Virginia to be closer to Derek's parents. We are honored to have them in the house as shortly after their basement bar was built (in the 70s) Derek's Grandfather was hit and killed by a drunk driver at 45 years young.

Gotta love when you find coffee table for $9 while thrifting. To think, I almost passed it up until I picked it up and realized that it is solid piece of furniture! 

My gawdy lamps fit into the Mid Century Regency look I had in mind. We've have the couch for years, bought second hand and it's a solid piece. I am dreaming of a new couch, but am grateful this old soldier has been with us for years.

Very new-to-us piece that I picked up at a consignment shop for a song. We need more bar storage and this bamboo shelving unit was perfect. I'm really glad I waited other than settling, as this adds some 'light' into the bar area. Still hard to believe the bar area of the living room was Pepto (ab)ismal pink and an awkward room off the kitchen. Knocking down the walls was the best idea ever! 

barkcloth curtain panels were made by me

Our dining room got a new carpet! I was trying to figure out how to tie the room together and taking inspiration from the colors of the barkcloth curtains, I choose a shag green carpet. Now our black dining set 'pops' and it's the perfect compliment to the colors in the plamp (plant lamp) and all the black velvet paintings that are hung on the main wall (not pictured). 

Derek's face, hahaha!!!!!

Here's an example of our 'wall-o-velvet' in the dining room. The latest addition has been a cute blue-eyed puppy with a basket of flowers and a few others hanging about the room. What can I say, we love kitsch!

Even if you don't like our decorating style, it's just an example of how you can put together a whole house while being thrifty and unique. I love home decor and I love to see how others design their space. I believe it's an extension of your personality and that you should surround yourself with things (and people) that you love. 

Thank you for reading, until next time!

XOXO-Meagan Kyla

I Am Thankful

Derek painted 'Elvis Christ' behind me

Wow, what a wonderfully nice day! Besides the relaxing morning, we prepped the house for Friendsgiving tomorrow and took these photos. We had to move our dining table over in order to fit the banquet table, so I figured it was a perfect time to use our wall-o-velvet as a back drop for some photo fun!

I love my house and I love this guy.

This is why we can never take "normal" photos. 

Pointy boot love!

Weirdo's forever!

Since we were dressed so snazzy, we went out to dinner at an Indian buffet (which was delicious) and we're going to spend the rest of the evening watching movies and sipping on cocktails. I am very thankful.

I hope you are enjoying your evening. 

XOXO-MeaganKyla

Black Velvet and Leopard

Welcome to our wall of velvet paintings! Since I was feeling sassy after getting a hair trim, so I decided to slip on this vintage 60s leopard lounge dress over a pair of cheetah print leggings and gold sandals. The gold sandals were picked up at an estate sale for $3, as I have a 'thing' for gold shoes and was excited to find ones that I really like.

I bought this dress at a local antique mall for $15 and it looks like someone hand sewed large black sequins all over, so it made me love it even more! The asymmetrical hem and flowy nylon fabric makes this lounge dress wonderful for.....well, lounging! Vintage leopard print lounge wear/lingerie by Vanity Fair is very desirable and collectible, yet I love it because it's sexy and leopard!!!

So, what better place to show off this leopard lounger than to pose against our wall-o-velvet?

(PS-The Tiki painting was painted by Derek)

XOXO-Meagan Kyla