Monday, August 29, 2011

YOUR INPUT!

After a lovely week spent with family in Arizona, we flew home Saturday night, just in time for hurricane Irene. On the positive side, the MFA closed today so I didn't have to go to work. On the negative side, if they had made that decision just a few hours earlier we could have rescheduled our flight and spent three more days in the sun. Boo.

In any case, you've probably noticed that I did not spend my vacation blogging. I did, however, spend some time thinking about what to blog about. My original plan for this blog was a very informal one: something to the effect of "post about whatever's on my mind when it's on my mind." But posts take a very long time to write, research, and publish, so the reality has involved a lot more thinking and planning than expected before actually posting. I've noticed my posts falling into unintentional categories of sorts, and I've been thinking that perhaps I should create a little more structure and get your input about what you'd like to see on this blog. I don't want to go so far as to create regular "features" (like "wedding Mondays," or "Craigslist Tuesdays"), but I would LOVE to hear which types of posts are most interesting to you. Here are some of the aforementioned categories I've noticed, with examples of each...


1] Inspiration roundups (
pictorial wallpaper, midnight blue + ochreinspiration boards, greige, billowy skirts
2] Product roundups (velvet, metallic-toe shoes, bamboo, agate + geodes)
3] Craigslist decorating (I, II, III, IV, V)
4] My projects (recovering my ottoman, making my desk, making my inspiration/bulletin board)
5] Being an art history nerd (J. Crew + Millais, J. Adler + ancient Peru, 18th century pocketbooks)
6] Wedding plans and ideas (inspiration, more inspiration, table settings
7] Looks for less (Plantation Design ad)
8] Random assortments of images and links, either from my files or products I've come across; this would result in more frequent posts but less structure (examples here, here, here, and here)

I'm not a huge commenter – I NEVER commented on blogs before I had my own, and I'm still pretty bad about it – so, comment-shy people, I get it. But I really want to hear from you, even if it's just an anonymous "I like #5." And feel free to give me any other feedback you want! I started blogging because I wanted to be able to talk about my crazy interests with people who wouldn't be bored to tears by them. Now that I actually have some readers, I'd really love to hear from all of you!

11 comments:

  1. I especially appreciate your "Looks for Less" (you are a master), personal projects, and Craigslist features. Your design boards are excellent too. Also love the product roundups. Thanks for all the inspiration!

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  2. I love when you link art history to modern design. :) Definitely something I hear about uniquely from you!

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  3. I like your projects but, I think you have true talent with the CL features. You can find some digs!

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  4. I love the projects, look for less, the CL decorating, and the inspiration boards, but I wish there were live links on the inspiration boards rather than just inspiration! :) I guess the common theme here is that I like how you put expensive-looking rooms together at a fraction of the cost. Keep up the good work!

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  5. Love the look for less you did on the Plantation ad and you can never go wrong with random inspiration!

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  6. I started reading your blog because of your house feature on Copy Cat Chic and fell in love, you have an amazing home! I would love to see more CL decorating (maybe doing a board for every city?), your projects, and a little product inspiration! Keep up the good work you have a wonderful eye!

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  7. Hi Alexandra! This is Chelsea --your fellow Met intern from oh-so-long ago :) I rarely comment on blogs either, but I've been following your blog for a little while and I really love it--so here I am with a comment! By the way I often wish you lived close to me so you could mentor me in cheap-chic apartment decor and we could talk blogging together :) Anyway, to answer your call in the post... I of course love the art history posts (have you seen the Miss Moss blog? She does some fashion/art history posts that are gorgeous!). And I also love the looks for less, and definitely your own projects--it makes me feel like if I were crafty enough I could do them too! Keep up the amazing work!

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  8. I really enjoy your blog alot! Love your inspiration posts, products you love, craigs list finds, your DIY and looks for less and random musings. Its fun! I check in every now and again and am always pleased!

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  9. I enjoy your Clist finds and look for less......also all the great pics you post!

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  10. i'm chiming in a little late, but I love all the things you've posted about, esp the moodboards.

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